No Choir Rehearsal on Thurs. 12/25, Sun. 12/28, Thurs. 1/1/26 or Sun. 1/4.
Rehearsals will resume on Thursday, January 8th at 6:30pm. Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
The Office and Sanctuary will be closed the week of New Years (Mon. December 29th through Thurs. January 1st, 2026. Office hours and Open Sanctuary will resume on Monday, January 5th.
Worship on Wednesdays are being held on the first Wednesday of the month at 8:00am. There will be a service this Wednesday, January 7th. If you are interested in a brief mid-week service of worship, prayer and communion, please feel free to join!
Wednesday Night Activities are on Christmas Break until January 7th. On Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 both Confirmation Classes and Youth & YA Bible Study will resume. Have an excellent break, everyone!
Wednesday Night Activities:
· All Youth Dinner at 6:00 pm. Volunteers are needed to prepare simple crock-pot meals for the students. Please speak to Lael or the office if you would like to join this ministry.
· Confirmation Class meets at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
· Youth and Young Adult Bible Study meets at 6:30 in the Youth room.
· All Youth Games from 7:30 to 8:00 pm.
Keep in your Prayers those who have been affected by the recent flooding in Washington State. Remember, a donation to ELCA Disaster Relief—US Flooding goes to help victims of flooding not just in Washington but all over the country.
All Ministry Meetings: Sunday, January 11th during Fellowship Hour
If you serve a ministry or are interested in doing so, please find the table tent for: Congregational Life, Youth & Education, Outreach, Property Management, Stewardship, Worship & Music or IT. Some of our ministries need more people, so grab a cup of coffee and a goodie and join the conversation.
Budget Forum: Sunday, January 18th after worship
If you have input into our proposed 2026 budget please do so during the Budget Forum on Sun Jan 18th. (Don’t wait until the annual meeting of First Lutheran on Sunday, January 25th: There’s just not time for it then.)
The Annual Meeting of First Lutheran Church is Sunday, January 25th after worship (and baked potato bar!)
Year-End Statements for 2025 are available for pick-up in the Fellowship hall. Many have been emailed; please contact Isabella Weidert in the Office if you haven’t received yours.
Offering Envelopes are available on the table in the Fellowship Hall! We have extras—if you would like your own offering envelopes, please sign up on the sheet to be added to the list.