Congregational Updates

  Dear Church Family,    Thank you for your continual prayers, support, and financial support of our shared ministry of First Lutheran.   This Sunday, June 4th, we'll have Holy Trinity Sunday with worship at 9am.     In June Jim & Linda Kuchenmeister are our Ushers and Lectors, and are providing Communion Bread.     YOUTH/FAMILY EVENTS Monday at 6:30  Free Movie Night @ Amery Theater: Disney's "Encanto" July 9- Youth/Family Twins Game.  Leave Congo parking lot at 11:15. Please sign up in our office and bring $10 by June 11 if you want to reserve your spot. July 16-20 Community VBS 5-7:30pm VBS Registration Link here... :  Vacation Bible School Registration 2023 AT FIRST LUTHERAN THIS YEAR with Wapo Staff Amery Community VBS is open to all kids entering 4k-5th, and all older youth as voluntee rs    VBS Registration Link here... :  Vacation Bible School Registration ...

  Dear Church Family,  Thank you for your continual prayers, support, and financial support of our shared ministry of First Lutheran. Our prayers are with Kris Arneson, Gwen & Rick Johannsen, Vicki, Vonnie, Duane and their families at the death of Dr. Orrin Arneson.   Prayers also for Kay Erickson and Mick & Les Larsen and their families at the death of their brother-in-law, Bob Tews.   This Sunday, May 28th, we'll have PENTECOST worship at 9am, and honor Memorial Day.   Thank you to Barry & Mary Lou Wold for ushering and lectoring, and to Linda Tempel for providing Communion Bread. In June Jim & Linda Kuchenmeister are our Ushers and Lectors, and are providing Communion Bread.     Happy Birthday! 29 Reed Chelberg 31 Scott Peters June 1 Lori Kopacz, Chris Root, Julia White 2 Kate Forrest 3 Al Schock   Happy Anniversary! 29 Heidi Williamson & Adam Ritterpusch (2 years)  30 ...

  Dear Church Family,    Thank you for your continual prayers, support, and financial support of our shared ministry of First Lutheran.   This Sunday, May 21st, we'll have worship at 9am.  We'll honor our graduates and new members!  After church we'll have a graduation reception.   WE WELCOME these new members to our Church Family: Chad Kinzer and his wife Andrea Mathieu, daughters Jenavieve & Abbie Kinzer and son Nicholas Bedard; Carolyn Mertz; and Nick & Julia White and their daughters, Aurora and Estelle.    WE HONOR OUR GRADUATES on this milestone: Nicholas Bedard, Wyatt Christian, Ethan Clark, Myles Curtis, Cole Madsen, Carter Nielsen, Logan Osero, and Osten Osero.   In May, Barry & Mary Lou Wold are our ushers, and Mary Lou is our Lector. Linda Tempel is providing Communion Bread.   Happy Birthday! 21 Vicki Ganje 22 Mary Bauer, Kristin Quist 23 Haylee Witt 24 Kennedy Madsen 2...

  Dear Church Family,    Thank you for your continual prayers, support, and financial support of our shared ministry of First Lutheran.   This Sunday, May 14th, we'll have worship at 9am.  We will have regular Sunday School and confirmation.     Happy Mother's Day this Sunday. Our kids and men will sing during worship on Sunday.   Sunday School will also be doing special things after worship.   We will have a PARENT MEETING in the youth room for a few minutes during Sunday School.   Graduation Sunday is coming soon (May 21). Graduate families- please get your pictures to Karen as soon as possible. Thanks!   New Member Sunday will also be on May 21.   In May, Barry & Mary Lou Wold are our ushers, and Mary Lou is our Lector. Linda Tempel is providing Communion Bread.   Happy Birthday! 15 Mariah Schlosser, Marlin Swanson 16 Ashley Forrest 17 Wanda Johnson 18 Ter...

  Dear Church Family,  Thank you for your continual prayers, support, and financial support of our shared ministry of First Lutheran. This Sunday, May  7th, we'll have worship at 9am.  Choir will rehearse after worship, and we will have regular Sunday School and confirmation.     Graduation Sunday is coming soon (May 21). Graduate families- please get your pictures to Karen as soon as possible. Thanks! New Member Sunday will also be on May 21.   In May, Barry & Mary Lou Wold are our ushers, and Mary Lou is our Lector. Linda Tempel is providing Communion Bread.   We are looking for someone to take over as Church Treasurer from Ellen. (THANKS FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE, ELLEN!!!)   If you are interested, please let the office know.   A Salvation Army Shower!  Through our Church in Society Committee, we'll be collecting sheets, blankets, and other items for the shelter in Barron. ...

  Dear Church Family,  Thank you for your continual prayers, support, and financial support of our shared ministry of First Lutheran.   This Sunday, April 30th, we'll have worship at 9am .  Choir will rehearse after worship, and we will have  regular Sunday School at church.     There will be a New Member Meeting on Sunday, April 30th,  after worship in the north classroom.   If you are interested in joining or know someone who is, please invite them to this meeting.   WE THANK: Linda Tempel for our Communion Bread, Jon & JoAnn Buss for being our Lectors, and Glen & Bobbi Clausen and Steve & Gwen Wold for Ushering.  In May , Barry & Mary Lou Wold will usher, and Mary Lou will be our Lector,  We need a volunteer to provide Communion Bread.   We are looking for someone to take over as Treasurer from Ellen. (THANKS FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE, ELLEN!!!)    If you are inter...