READINGS
FOR SUNDAY, JAN. 25
Beatitudes, Matthew 5:1-20 Pew Bible: p. 785, Spark Bible: p. 1062
FOR WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28
Mark 1:14-20 Pew Bible: p. 812, Spark Bible: p. 1100
PRAYERS & CARE
For all congregations and pastors during this season as they prepare and deliberate, pray and rejoice together during their annual meetings From the La Crosse Area Synod Please contact the office if you have any prayers to be lifted up: office@firstlu.org or 608.783.2236
NURSERY AVAILABLE
Members and visitors: our nursery is available for children newborn through age 4. The nursery is staffed Sunday mornings during and between services, and on Wednesday evenings during service and programming. Please bring your diaper bag. It will also be staffed during some church events and will be advertised as such when available. We hope you take advantage of our services while here at First.
HOSPITAL REMINDERS
For Gundersen: be sure to alert the hospital of your church affiliation when they ask and they will then release your room number to us when we call. For Mayo/Franciscan Healthcare: it is important that you or a family member contact us directly at the church office: 608.783.2236. Mayo no longer gives out information regarding who is hospitalized. Please make every effort to keep food and beverages in the narthex. Thanks!
SERVING: Pastor Jason Stanton, Pastor Karyn Bodenschatz Organist: Gabe Hicks; Nursery Attendant: Crystal Miller; Bread Baker: Peg Hickok; Treat Providers: Darla Johnson, Tina Buchal, Ethan & Alyssa Houskamp, Kelly Utesch; Coffee Servers: Mary Mc Grath, Bridget Crave SUNDAY, JAN. 25, 8:00am Communion Servers: Mary Ann Redfearn, Bridget Crave; Reader: Bridget Crave; Nursery: Jade Rasmussen; Puppet Volunteers: Mary Ann Redfearn, Nicole Garbers; Projectionist: Larry Schreiner SUNDAY, JAN. 25, 10:30am Acolytes: Jonah & Isabel Lerberg; Communion Servers: Mark Wrolstad, Aaron McDonald; Reader: Jill Hanson; Ushers: Hoeft family, Lizzie Davis; Nursery: Siri Hollowitch; Puppet Volunteers: Carolyn Green, Gary Green, Kristen Dall-Winther; Projectionist: Renee Thies WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 6:30pm Usher: Nathan Lowrey; Nursery Attendant: Crystal Miller; Projectionist: Brian Wittkop FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 410 Main St, Onalaska WI 54601 www.FirstLutheranOnalaska.org • office@firstlu.org 608.783.2236 • Fax: 608.783.3741 Office hours: Monday–Friday 8am–4pm Senior Pastor: Jason Stanton jason@firstlu.org • 608.386.6431 Associate Pastor: Karyn Bodenschatz karyn@firstlu.org • 608.433.6002 Director of Servant Ministries: Kathryn Pedretti kathryn@firstlu.org Passing on Faith Coord.: Carla Stanton carla@firstlu.org Sunday School Superintendents: Sheri Betz & Tawni O’Rourke sundayschool@firstlu.org
Sunday, Jan. 25 & Wednesday, Jan. 28
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEL COME VISITORS & GUEST S!
We a t F i r s t L u t h e r a n a r e g l a d y o u h a v e c h o s e n t o w o r s h i p w i t h u s t o d a y ! We understand that visiting a church can be overwhelming as everything is unfamiliar and unknown. All the baptized are welcome to fully participate in worship, including Holy Communion, and all are welcome to participate in church programs, activities and events. If this is your first time at First, we’d love to have you stop at the Connecting Point table in the narthex entry where you may ask questions, share your contact information and receive a gift from us. We hope worshiping with us today will bless you as much as your visit blesses us! COMMUNION CARDS Communion cards are not required to participate in Holy Communion, but they help us know who is worshiping with us. Please fill one out and hand it to an usher just before Communion, or place it in an offering plate. Thanks!
Baptismal blessings are extended to Karina, Cecilia and Daniel Delgado, children of Mario & Sandra Delgado.
Young Youth Coord.: Katie Everson katie@firstlu.org Director of Small Group Ministry: Bridget Crave bridget@firstlu.org Communications & Marketing Coord.: Andrew Stutesman, andy@firstlu.org Head Custodian: Mike Peper mike@firstlu.org
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Please take time before worship & go to the narthex to write down any prayers you want to lift up, so we can be certain to include them in worship today!
ASSIST WITH WORSHIP! It takes the church community to help with all the different aspects of worship— making certain worship is welcoming and runs smoothly. TODAY is the best day to sign up for February, so that we have time to prepare our worship calendar and create reminders. Adults and youth are welcome, and can serve in many ways: • Bread bakers • Coffee Servers • Communion Servers • Reader • Ushers • Puppet Volunteers • Treat Providers Sign up today at the Connecting Point and see Kathryn Pedretti, our Director of Servant Ministries, with any questions.
Little LEAPs
This group is for parents/guardians and their children ages birth to 3 years old, and meets the last Sunday, at 9:15am in room 102. We sing, dance, play, and pray together to learn ways to raise our little Christians in the home. We have time with the kids and time with just the adults. During the adult time, we have volunteers come in and play with our children as we talk. We welcome newcomers all the time—join us! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer that helps our children during adult time, please contact Carla Stanton, carla@firstlu.org.
SUNDAY SCHOOL UPDATE
Sunday January 25th: • 2nd Grade Faith Stepping Stone in Fellowship Hall 9:15-10:15 • Grades 3, 4, and 5 sing at 10:30 worship Sunday February 8th: • 4 year old stepping stone
NEW MEMBER SESSIONS We offer several new member sessions each year to acquaint new members with First and a small group of other newcomers. The next new member session is SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, from 11:45am–2:30pm, with New Member Sunday on February 1. If you are interested in attending this session, just talk to one of the pastors today!
YOUTH PRAISE BAND REHEARSALS
Sundays: January 25th, February 1, and March 1, 15 & 29, at 11:45 am (right after second service) in the Sanctuary. All young people who want to play or sing in a praise band are encouraged to attend!
COME FOR SUPPER
First Lutheran is assisting with Come for Supper on Tuesday, January 27, at Our Savior’s in La Crosse. First Lutheran will help with food donations and volunteering to serve and clean up. The sign up sheets are located on the Connecting Point table. Call Gloria Kubiak if you have questions, 608.498.2762.
Ladies Night Out!
All women are invited to join us for Ladies Night Out! Come and enjoy the company of your fellow sisters in Christ for an evening of fun, laughter and creativity. We will gather in the Upper Room on January 29 from 6:00–8:00pm, to talk, pray and create wrap bracelets (Katie says they are easy to make!). RSVP to Pastor Karyn (karyn@firstlu.org), Katie Everson (katie@firstlu.org) or on the Facebook page! (2.firstlu.org/nightout)
NEWSLETTER AND ANNUAL REPORT ASSEMBLY It’s a relaxing way to volunteer! Friday, January 30, at 10am, to assemble the annual report and the February newsletter. See you there!
SUNSHINE BOYS
The Sunshine Boys will return to serving on the first Thursday of the month; so their next meeting will be Thursday, February 5th at 9am. The Sunshine Boys are an informal group that perform a variety of necessary tasks around the church; such as grounds clean-up, minor repairs, and other small jobs. Rolls and coffee are supplied to replenish your reserves! Dues are free! Contact Mike, our custodian, with any questions: mike@firstlu.org.
MT. LACROSSE SKI DAY Sunday, Feb. 8, 1-7pm! Sign-up and waivers at the Connecting Point!
FIRST’S ANNUAL POTLUCK! Sunday, February 15, 11:45am–1:00pm. All members are invited to First’s Annual Potluck where we will eat together and our kids will play together, all while the adults share our greatest faith stories from the past year. God is doing all kinds of things at First Lutheran, so our Annual Potluck will be a celebration of what has been and a look ahead to what will be. Save the date so you can share in the fun!
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
The baptism preparation session for February has been moved to Saturday, February 21st at 10am. It will take place in the narthex, and is for anyone who is considering or has scheduled a baptism. To register or ask any questions contact the church office: 608.783.2236 / office@firstlu.org. To learn more about these and other announcements, head to our website at www.FirstLutheranOnalaska.org
January 25–February 1
THIS WEEK: Jan. 25–Feb. 1
8:00am Worship 9:15am Little Leaps - Rm 102 9:15am Parent Share - Upper Rm 9:15am Stewardship Class 9:15am 2nd Gr Stepping Stone: What’s Fair - FH 9:15am Sunday School 9:30am Bible Bits - Mary Rm 10:30am Worship 11:45am New Members Session - FH 11:45am Youth Praise Band Rehearsal - SN MON 26 7:00pm AA/AI-Anon - FS TUES 27 9:00am Quilters - FS 9:30am Staff Mtg 4:00pm Come for Supper volunteers 5:30pm Bell Choir Rehearsal WED 28 6:00am Courageous Men’s Bible Study - House 6:30am Coffee with Pastor Karyn - Ona Perkins 5:00pm Christians, Jews and Muslims Class - FS 5:00pm 10 Commandments Class - FH 6:00pm Prayer Shawls 6:30pm Worship 7:15pm Senior Choir Rehearsal - SN 7:15pm The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted - FH 7:15pm Confirmation Small Groups THUR 29 OFFICE CLOSED - STAFF WORKSHOP 6:00pm Ladies Night Out - Upper Room 6:15pm NarAnon - FS 6:45pm Bible study small group - House FRI 30 10:00am Newsletter & Annual Report Assembly - NX 7:00pm AA - FS SUN 1 8:00am Worship 9:15am Parent Share - Upper Rm 9:15am Sunday School 9:30am Bible Bits - Mary Rm 10:30am Worship 11:45am Youth Praise Band rehearsal - SN
SUN 25
ROOM KEY:
ROOM KEY: CR = Choir Room FH = Fellowship Hall FS = Fireside Room NX = SN RoomHall CR = Narthex Choir Room FS==Sanctuary Fireside Room TR FH==Thomas Fellowship For more information, visit our website at www.FirstLutheranOnalaska.org NX = Narthex SN = Sanctuary TR = Thomas Room For more info, visit our website at www.FirstLutheranOnalaska.org