Inside: Christmas Carol Sing-a-long, Blue Christmas, Christmas Eve Worship

Inside: Gingerbread House Contest, Christmas Giving Tree, Online Christmas Pageant

Inside: Faith Alive! U: Introduction to the Enneagram, Gingerbread House Contest, Christmas Giving Tree

The First Lutheran Foundation Fund is proud to be able to help support ELCA organizations that are continuing the work of First Lutheran Church. One such worthy and deserving organization is the Prayer Shawl Ministry.

INSIDE: Christmas at First Lutheran, Introduction to Enneagram, Reconciling in Christ, 21-Day Challenge

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Inside: Christmas Caroling, Sugar Creek Drive-Thru: Road to Bethlehem, OWLs Watch Party

Inside: Thanksgiving Sunday, Roll Call for Online Christmas Pageant, Season of Thanks Worship on Wed., Christmas Caroling

Inside: Register for the Advent Around the Table Box, OWLs Virtual Potluck, First Praise Concert!

Inside: Faith Alive! U: The Year of Mark, First Grade Faith Building Block: Ten Commandments, Butter Braid orders due

Among America’s founders, Alexander Hamilton was his generation’s foremost financial mind. To help launch the new nation, he believed each state and individual citizens should invest in the federal project by servicing a shared debt. Hamilton said, “A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.” How could debt be a blessing? For one, Hamilton believed the states would thrive more if they were members of a stronger union, rather than such a loose confederation. United, the fledgling nation could better defend itself, build infrastructure and send products to market sooner. A national debt would be a national project where everyone shares an interest in seeing it paid.

It’s November. I don’t know why that feels momentous, but then again, every new month feels like we have made it through the latest obstacle and are one step closer to the end—of what I am not sure, but that is how it is feeling to me. It’s November. We made it.

I was so excited to see those who attended our outdoor worship this fall, I was giddy with joy and thankfulness that we could be together worshipping again. Like Zacchaeus welcoming Jesus, in Luke 19:6 “So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly”. I was ever so thankful and joyous to welcome people back. I loved making sure everyone had what they needed, masks, communion, worship bulletins, children bags, social distancing circles and reminders to keep each other safe. It took a lot of planning, work and help from my hospitality leadership team to put it all together, but it worked out great for all who attended. Except for the bees liking the communion wine a little too much.

INSIDE: All Saints Sunday, Election Day of Prayer, Message from Bishop Arends

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Inside: All Saints Sunday, Election Day of Prayer, & First’s 150th Year Begins!

Inside: Read the book of Judges in 7 days, Synod School of Theology, Family Photos: a Cloud of Witnesses

Inside: Preschool Faith Building Block: Praying Together, Sun. School Fruit of the Spirit Box, Warming Center

Inside: Lutherans’ Civic Responsibility and Voting, Butter Braids Fundraiser, Read Joshua in 7 Days

The First Lutheran Foundation Fund is very proud to be able to help support local organizations that are meeting the needs of our communities. One such worthy and deserving organization is the St. Clare Health Mission in La Crosse.