Our church has several service groups, please contact our church office (402-721-2959) for more information about any of our ministries listed below: |
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First Lutheran Cancer Fighters |
| Join our team of supporters of cancer treatment research with the goal of ending cancer. Our annual spaghetti dinner (during the season of Lent) raises money for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team. We also sell flowers to raise money. Call our church office for more information. | |
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Care Corps Meal |
First Lutheran is committed to providing a meal to Care Corps, Inc., Fremont’s shelter for the homeless, on the third Tuesday of each month. The meals are planned and specific food items are requested on a Sunday bulletin insert. All First Lutheran groups and families are encouraged to participate in this food ministry to the homeless of our community. Sign up sheets are at the "Ministry Center" just outside our sanctuary. |
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ELCA World Hunger Appeal Special offerings and events are held to raise money for World Hunger. A popular summer fundraiser is the Garden Market. Members donate baked goods, crafts and fresh garden produce to be sold on Sunday morning.
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Lutheran World Relief Lutheran World Relief seeks lasting solutions to poverty and injustice and in doing so, compels U.S. Lutherans to put their faith into action. First Lutheran Women help coordinate donations of health kits, school kits, sewing kits and layettes during the year. First Lutheran Quilters donate many of their quilts each year to Lutheran World Relief. |
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Mowo Lutheran Parish, Tanzania |
| Since 2002, First Lutheran has been raising funds to construct a kindergarten for Mowo Lutheran Parish located on the side of Mount Kilamanjaro in Tanzania. The first floor of the school is complete and being used by students. First Lutheran has sponsored several women of the village to become teachers. Members of First Lutheran have visited Mowo twice filling suitcases with school supplies and tools for the people at Mowo. Special offerings and events support this ministry. | |
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Operation Shield The mission of Operation Shield is to provide Christian support to those serving in the military as well as to their families. Operation Shield (Support & Hope In Everlasting Love & Devotion) gets its name from 2 Samuel 22:3: My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the strength of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior.
The group maintains a bulletin board with photos of those serving as a constant reminder to pray for strength and safe return of our troops. Regularly, care packages and personal prayers written by congregation members are sent to those serving abroad as well as those in the US. In addition, special recognition is given to veterans of the armed services. If you know of anyone serving who could be included or if you would like to participate in the activities of Operation Shield, please contact the church office. |
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Library Committee The Library Committee is dedicated to organizing our church's educational materials (books, videos, study guides) in our Heritage Room. The committee meets the 1st Thursday of every month. Contact us if you would like to be involved with this group! |
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Health Cabinet Our Health Cabinet meets every 3 months to discuss church clinical ministry programs (H1N1 clinics, blood drives, blood pressure checks, etc.). We have a strong team full of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Contact us for more information! |
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First Lutheran Responders First Lutheran Responders are church work teams who respond to any sort of construction needs locally or globally. If you would like to help with service construction projects, please contact Pastor Matt. We are also looking for a volunteer leader of this team. Examples of projects that we do can be found here: learn more. |
