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Saturday:
 Worship-6:00pm
Sunday:
 Traditional Worship 8:15am
  Sunday School 9:30am
 Contemporary Worship 10:45am Wednesday:
 L.I.F.E. Night Worship-6:15pm

Never again will I confess Discontent because "...I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."
~Philippians 4:11
 

Office Hours:
             M-T-Th-F              8:30am-12 and 1:00pm-4:30pm
                 Wednesdays                 8:30am-7:00pm

Ministries Of First Lutheran
	Stephen Ministry Stephen Ministry is a program of our congregation that equips lay persons to provide distinctively Christian one-to-one care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life needs and circumstances, both in our congregation and community. If you would like more information about Stephen Ministry Click Here.
Love Days Love Days are held on the 3rd week of the months January through October.  These days are devoted to creating wonderful quilts to share with those in need.  Quilt Sunday is held on the first week in November.  During this day, quilts drape the church, and the quilters who have worked so hard are honored for their wonderful work.  The quilts are then packed and mailed to relief agencies and others in need.  Around 400 quilts are produced each year.
WELCA Circles WELCA believes that women are connected to each other via monthly meetings, Bible studies, and fellowhsip. WELCA  sponsors several annual events such as a Fall Crafts Bazaar, a Home and Garden Tour, and Quilt Sunday. There are morning, noon, and even evening Circles available if you would like to join.
	Knit One- Pray One Knit One- Pray One is a ministry at First Lutheran that gives handmade shawls and blankets to people in need of a "spiritual blanket" of comfort in their time of need.  Shawls are brought forward and placed on a handmade cross on non-communion weekends at church.
PowerHouse Youth Ministries:   “Not an act, but an attitude of the heart.” Presently the FLC Youth Committee primarily organizes the various youth activities throughout the year for the youth of the Church.   Events such as pool parties, a day trip to Worlds of Fun, hay rack rides, bowling, a day trip snow-skiing, and the end of school year celebration are a few of the events this group sponsors. Annual fund raisers are held to build a travel fund that is primarily used to fund a trip to the National ELCA Youth Gathering which occurs every 3 years.  This powerful national event is well attended by First Lutheran high school students and usually reaches well over 40 teens and adult sponsors from FLC.  The youth are great at coming together to work on projects such as plant sales, butter braid sales, car washes, and more. A newly formed youth group is gathering on Sunday evenings every other week for spiritual growth, fun, and unity.  After confirmation in the spring of freshman year of high school, youth are encouraged to continue service to their congregation through assisting in the children's educational programs, assisting in the nursery, youth/praise band, ushering,  mission trips, etc. Youth are strongly supported by members of First Lutheran, and we strive to gain greater participation by our younger people.  With additional ministerial/youth ministry staff and a large, spacious youth area coming in the new building, we anticipate a renewed direction for the youth.
	Oaks Indian Mission In 1892 N.L. Nielsen was sent from Blair to begin a mission with the Cherokee in Indian Territory, what is now northeast Oklahoma.  Six years later Moravian Missionaries invited Pastor Nielsen and the United Evangelical Lutheran Church to assume responsibility for the great heritage and future work at New Springplace, present day Oaks, a ministry which already by then dated back a full century. This marked the beginning of the faithful partnership in the Gospel between First Lutheran Church and the Oaks Indian mission, a vibrant school and a church.  Numerous missionaries from Blair were being sent to Oaks for service in education and proclamation.  In 1926, a residential home for Indian children was added to the ministry and yet more missionaries dispatched to Oaks.  For over a hundred years now this partnership has thrived and grown stronger.  First Lutheran is leading the way for the Nebraska Synod in its generous support of the recent "Bring Up a Child" capital funds campaign, which has helped revitalize the campus life at the Oaks.
Mens' Ministries All men at FLC are invited to Men's Ministry events and Bible studies.  Every Monday at 7:00am, a group of men meet at the church for a continental breakfast and Bible study.  Each month, there is a breakfast for men to attend with devotions, great food, and fellowship. In the winter months, men are invited to the annual Burgers 'N' Brats barbeque featuring a guest speaker.  Several times a year the Men's Chorus performs under the direction of Steve Bovendam.  FLC men are also encouraged to attend Lutheran Men in Mission events sponsored by the synod.
	First Friends is the new member orientation program at FLC.  It is structured to give you the opportunity to meet new, potential, and current members of the congregation, learn about the mission and vision of our church, share our own experience with one another, and learn about all the membership opportunities FLC has to offer you.
First Friends meets for five sessions on Wednesday evening as part of L.I.F.E. night activities in the fall and spring.  New members receive sponsors and share a fun fellowship even during the last week.  The new members are then received into the church the following Sunday. Whether you're a life-long Lutheran, a committed Christian searching for a new church family, or seeking on your spiritual journey and just beginning to ask questions about God, First Lutheran Church welcomes you and is anxious to assist you any way we can.  Contact the church for more information.
Christian Growth Fund The Fund is a special response from our congregation to the many gifts which God has entrusted to us.  It serves as a way to receive bequests, planned gifts, and other special gifts...and help those gifts grow to do more than they could individually.  These gifts will accumulate and grow through investment.  The income earned will then be used in special ways to support the ministry of our congregation and the Christian Church.  Thus, gifts to the Fund give again and again, year after year. As each gift is received into the Christian Growth Fund, 10% of the gift's principal will be given toward First Lutheran's benevolent causes.  The remainder will be invested in the Fund. Income earned from the investment of the Fund's assets shall be distributed annually to provide support for the ministry of our congregation, our synod, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).  Each of the following areas will receive a share of the income annually:      1) Capital Improvements      2) Scholarships and Grants      3) Community Outreach      4) ELCA Missions The Fund will NOT be used toward  the church's operating budget, and only the Fund's interest income may be distributed-except in unusual or emergency circumstances, or by congregational vote, or in the event the principal exceeds ten times the congregation's operating budget, as provided in the congregation by-laws.

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2146 Wright Street
Blair, Nebraska 68008
402-426-4073
Fax:  402-426-4599

Mission Statement:

By God's saving grace, we seek to grow in our knowledge of God's word, proclaim the Gospel, and glorify God as we joyfully serve within our congregation, the community, and the world, while celebrating the unity and diversity of all.

“Not an act, but an attitude of the heart.”

In the PowerHouse we will…

    Proclaim…this means            witness     
Offer…this means service    
    Worship…this means the        Third Commandment
     Equip…this means learning    and growing
    Rely…this means on God…for  EVERYTHING!

From the PowerHouse we know…   
the Holy Spirit is with us always
we are One…this means we         
          belong to God’s family!    
we are Unique…everyone is          special!
we have a Savior…Jesus died      
          and rose for you and me
that Everyone needs to know it!

Last Update 08/31/06