Monthly Archives: December 2011

We will gather for worship on Sunday, Christmas Day, at 10:00 a.m. There will be no education classes that day.

What a joy it is to worship with you this Morning! If you have no church home in the Manhattan area, we invite you to make First Lutheran your church. We gather each week to celebrate the new life God … Continue reading →

The recipients of this year’s designated offering for Christmas are the Manhattan Emergency Shelter and the Regional Crisis Center. The Emergency Shelter ministers to the homeless, providing shelter until more permanent housing can be secured. The Crisis Center ministers to … Continue reading →

We will gather for worship on Saturday, New Year’s Eve, at 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday, New Year’s Day, at 10:00 a.m. There will be no education classes that day.

Offering envelopes for 2012 are now available in the narthex. If you would like offering envelopes and there is no packet with your name on it, please inform the church office.

Can you help us meet our ministry goals for the year? We have accomplished much this year, but we need your support as the year comes to an end. An extra year-end gift will help us complete our work in … Continue reading →

Have you heard about the exciting plans for our church in 2012? A new organizational structure stresses simplicity and efficiency, while maximizing effective ministry. The structure features three ministry areas: Congregational Life, Spiritual Growth, and Evangelical Outreach. A vital part … Continue reading →

Mark your calendars. The annual meeting for 2012 is scheduled for Sunday, January 29, following the morning worship.

First Lutheran Church is offering Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University beginning on Wednesday January 11, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. For more information to register, contact Del Jacobsen at 564-2888 or email jasper23@cox.net. The New Year is a good time to … Continue reading →

In 1975, the first 9 Stephen Ministers were commissioned at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO thanks to its founder, Kenneth C. Haugk. There are now 11,000 Christian churches, worldwide, with trained Stephen Ministers serving the needs of … Continue reading →