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ELCA Youth Gathering 2024 @ New Orleans
The next gathering will be July 16–20, 2024 in New Orleans!
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Middle School Mission Trip @ Rapid City, SD
Serving in Rapid City, SD, July 21–26, for youth currently in grades 6 & 7
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Pre-Gathering Gathering
Gathering together with other church’s in our synod, in preparation for the ELCA Gathering.
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Peer Ministry Commissioning
Celebrating the youth who worked to become better ministers to their peers.
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Parents' Night Out
An evening of fun for elementary kids & younger, & a relaxing night for the parent(s)!
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Blessing Graduates
We invite our graduates & their families to worship, for a special blessing in celebration of this milestone.
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Chicken Dinner Fundraiser
Fundraiser for youth ministries, and an easy meal for your home!
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Volunteer Work Weekend @ First
Great opportunity to make First look nice!
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Faith Story Dinner Theater
Join us for a family favorite worship service of fellowship and favorite Bible stories.
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Palm Sunday Breakfast Fundraiser
Between services enjoy a Palm Sun breakfast, a fundraiser for youth participating in summer ministries.
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Graduation Milestone & Recognition Dinner
Graduates, you & your parents/guardians are invited to mark the milestone of your graduation at First.
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Faith Web March Meet-up
We’re hosting the next Faith Web meet-up on Sunday, Mar. 3, between services, in the sanctuary:
elementary kids meet their supporting households from 9–9:15am
middle school/high school kids meet their supporting households 10:15–10:30am
Questions about Faith Webs? Stop by the Faith Webs table in the narthex after worship!
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Christmas Cookie Decorating
Decorating Christmas cookies together, in the Fellowship Hall.
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Advent Around the Table
Join us for this intergenerational event in Fellowship Hall as we create advent crafts for our homes, have fellowship & grow in our faith as we kick off the Advent season.
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Fall Festival
It’s time to fill our parking lot with trunks full of treats for neighborhood kids!
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Meet Your Faith Web!
We’re hosting the first Faith Web introduction events on Sunday, Oct. 15 (and a backup time on Sunday, Oct. 22 if you don't connect during the first one) between services, in the sanctuary:
elementary kids meet their supporting households from 9–9:15am
middle school/high school kids meet their supporting households 10:15–10:30am
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Play Days @ Sugar Creek!
We all need more play days! Join us for some fun at our camp!
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Entering Middle School Milestone
For youth and their parents/guardians as they transition from elementary to middle school.
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A Night with Rachel Kurtz
Fundraiser for the kids going to the youth gathering; tickets available in church office, M–F 8am-4pm and on Sunday mornings