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First Lutheran is a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), where we welcome all, we build community, and we serve our neighbor. Located in Onalaska, WI.
First Lutheran is looking for an Office Administrator who can provide warm hospitality to guests and members in addition to providing crucial support for its many ministries. Learn more at www.indeed.com/job/office-a...
06.10.2025 20:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A big thank you to everyone who baked cookies for LuMin's Free Cookie Wednesday this past week! Cleary Pastor Karyn and everyone had a great time giving away free cookies to students on campus, as did Honey Whiskey the therapy dog!
02.10.2025 14:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A little trip down memory lane with our OWLs (our Older Wiser Lutherans at First, for anyone 55+), flying back to 2021 when they took a dinner cruise on the Mississippi Queen paddle boat.
And they're flying there again! THIS Friday, Sept. 26. RSVP to Brian at owls@firstlu.org
That I am loveable… that God and God’s people love me… that "this is not all there is." We can forget that the Creator of all things chose to live and die as one of us; and chooses again today to be in communion with us still at all times, in all places.
10.09.2025 17:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"What brings us? Hopefully, you feel called here by God to be a crucial part of a community that does hard things; to be a part of a family of faith that needs you; that’s better because you ARE here."
- Hear Pastor Stanton's full message from Aug. 17, 2025 at 1stlu.org/message.
Wednesday evening worship resumes TONIGHT at 6:15pm. Pastor Stanton will be providing his message on Luke 14. Join us!
03.09.2025 20:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We lift in prayer the family and friends of Rick Schneiderman.
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We lift in prayer the family and friends of Gary Skogen.
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Add these songs to your music library and get ready sing 'em this Sun in worship! Join us at 8am & 10am at First Lutheran, 410 Main St, Onalasa WI!
Soul on Fire by Third Day • The Blood by Bethel Music
Listen to these and our full playlist at 1stlu.org/spotify
Come celebrate community and join in the fun at the Northside Neighborhood Block Party on Monday, Aug. 11, 5–7:30pm at Trinity Lutheran Church (1010 Sill Street, La Crosse). Free food, music, games, dunk tank & more!
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We lift in prayer the family and friends of Beverly Manske, who passed away Aug. 2, 2025. www.kozlakradulovich.com/obituaries/B...
05.08.2025 17:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our “holy experiment” has blossomed into a full-fledged program here at First, where youth and adults find value in Faith Webs—a community builder and “community raiser.”
05.08.2025 15:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Only a few more days left to sign up for Vacation Bible School at First Lutheran! Starting Sun Aug 3 @ 5pm, & running thru Thur Aug 7. This year our friends from Sugar Creek will be bringing the fun to VBS! Don't miss it! Reg at 1stlu.org/vbs
31.07.2025 14:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We lift in prayer the family and friends of Sue Richason.
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Most every summer our youth & chaperones serve & grow on service trips throughout the country, & this summer is no different. THIS SUNDAY, July 20, at both services, we will bless the youth & chaperones going on middle & high school service trips. JOIN US!
14.07.2025 21:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Kathryn’s envisioning all the sand castles to be built with these new birthday gifts!
When you have receive a birthday postcard from First, bring it to church M–F, 9am–3pm and pick up a small gift! (perhaps one of these new blocks for building sand castles!)
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Pick one that you feel uncomfortable with, seems hard, or when you look at it, makes you squirm.
Then pray this prayer each day, and fill in the blank of the prayer with that gift of the Spirit you chose…
Whenever anyone asks me “Why Sugar Creek?” I have a hard time making my answers short and sweet because… "Why not Sugar Creek?!"
Learn why member Sophia Stanton loves Sugar Creek Bible Camp!
…It is the uncontrolled spirit of hope that erodes the authority of oppression. Love is the human soul made visible.
Once we see it in one another's eyes, no force on earth can compel us to deny its reality.
~ Steven Charleston, Episcopal bishop
Starting THIS Sunday, June 15 thru the summer: Sunday worship will be at 8am and 10am! Join us! Both in-person and online at 1stlu.org/live.
09.06.2025 16:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our high school youth also had some summer fun out on the water this past weekend! 💦☀️
02.06.2025 16:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our Young Youth for grades K–5 & their families had SO much fun at the Pic & Kick this past Sun!
The fun continues on July 18, at 1pm when Young Youth will get together for the Dog Days of Summer to learn about being good stewards of God's faithful creatures!
A few youth learning about “the keys” of confession & forgiveness in their Faith Building Block. A big THANK YOU to all of our Sunday School teachers & volunteers! 📷 Beth Miller
28.05.2025 18:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
God’s blessings to all of our graduates and their families as they celebrate graduation this weekend!
22.05.2025 21:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"Knowing the future is all about knowing that God holds it."
Hear Pastor Karyn's full message from Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1stlu.org/message
First Lu Young Youth worked hard on Earth Day to create recycled bird feeders. You will find these beautiful works of art around the Narthex. Find one that speaks to you and take it home to enjoy!
04.05.2025 12:38 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Last night our 5th graders baked the communion bread, and tonight at our Maundy Thursday worship we lift up these youth and bless the bread they baked, as we gather together to remember Christ's last supper.
Join us for worship tonight at 6:15pm at First Lutheran, 410 Main St, Onalaska WI.
Join us tonight for worship at 6:15pm, as we pray for the nations of the world.
15.04.2025 15:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In advance of our Young Youth Earth Day event, we’re asking all members to please save coated paper cartons and bottle caps! Put in the labeled box in the Narthex before April 13. Think egg, juice and milk cartons, etc.
07.04.2025 20:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
