How to Keep Young People in the Faith for Life Class
2025-10-28 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
On October 21st and 28th at 6:30pm Robert Campbell and Pastor Watson will offer a two-week session, “God’s Design for Faith Formation,” at First Lutheran to introduce Bible studies and materials from Concordia Center for the Family designed to help our young people stay in the Christian faith for life.
In 1st Samuel, Hannah, who prayed for the gift of a child, dedicated him to Israel and the Old Testament priesthood saying, “As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord.” All of us, both parents and other members of First Lutheran, know that our children are gifts of God to be brought up “in the nurture and admonition of the Lord”, in life-long faith. But like all denominations, the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod loses 30% or more of our youth in the teenage and young adult stages of life. Extensive research indicates that the key to retaining faith in young people depends on adult involvement, especially of parents, in faith development and worship in the home. Concordia Center for the Family of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod found that, overwhelmingly, parents asked for more ways and resources to make faith active at home. Pastors and parents who have taken part in this program are indicating very positive results.
Childcare will be provided.
Look for the sign-up sheet will be in the narthex.

Bible Study with Pastor Pingel
2025-10-29 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-05 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-12 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-19 13:30 - 14:30

8:30 Divine Service
2025-11-02 08:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-09 08:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-16 08:30 - 21:30

Church Directory Pictures
2025-11-02 09:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-09 09:00 - 11:30

Photography for Pictorial Directory Between Services
2025-11-02 09:15 - 10:15, 2025-11-09 09:15 - 10:15

11:00 Divine Service
2025-11-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-23 11:00 - 12:00

1st Monday Fellowship and Serve
2025-11-03 09:00 - 12:00

Evangelism Meeting
2025-11-06 12:00 - 13:00
At Armando’s on Lee Hwy

Brushes & Bubbles Paint Party
2025-11-07 18:30 - 20:30
In Fellowship Hall

BCA Board Meeting
2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:00

Parish Fellowship Meeting
2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:00

Elders Meeting
2025-11-11 18:00 - 19:00

Social Ministry Meeting
2025-11-11 18:00 - 19:00

Christian Ed Meeting via Zoom
2025-11-11 19:30 - 20:30

LWML Meeting
2025-11-13 10:00 - 12:00

Church Council Meeting
2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:00

Quilters
2025-11-18 10:00 - 14:00

Ladies' Fellowship
2025-11-20 18:00 - 19:30
Check the weekly email, the bulletin insert, or call the office for location this month.

Men's Fellowship at Rib & Loin on Brainerd Rd.
2025-11-20 18:30 - 20:00

8:30 Divine Service with Baptism
2025-11-23 08:30 - 21:30
