Weekly Services
Sunday Worship - 9:30 am (Facebook Live or click to watch on: YouTube)
Sunday School - 8:45 am (September - May)
Wednesday Worship with Communion - 6:00 pm
WELCOME/BIENVENIDOS
Welcome to First Lutheran! God’s grace and love frees us to love
God, each other and our neighbors! We are glad you are joining us!
Our worship times are Sunday at 9:30 am (available on Facebook
Live) and Wednesday at 6 pm (30-45 minute service). The first and
third Sundays are traditional worship services with Communion. The
second Sunday is a contemporary worship service. We have
Communion most Wednesdays. We are located at 1200 4th Ave in
Worthington in Worthington, MN. We are a member congregation of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and welcome all
baptized believers to have Communion with us! Come as you are!
(People will wear everything from casual to dressy clothes.) Not sure
what you believe? Join us as you discern. All are welcomed here.
Nuestros servicios de alabanzas son los domingos a las 9:30 am (disponible en Facebook Live) y los miércoles a las 6 pm (servicio de 30-45 minutos). El primer y tercer domingo son servicios tradicionales de adoración con Comunión. El segundo domingo es un servicio de adoración contemporáneo. Tenemos Comunión la mayoría de los miércoles. Estamos en 1200 4th Ave en Worthington en Worthington MN. ¡Somos una congregación miembro de la Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en América (ELCA) y damos la bienvenida a todos los creyentes bautizados de a tener la comunión con nosotros! ¡Ven como eres! Personas llevan ropa casual y, también, ropa formal. ¿No estás seguro de lo que crees? Únase a nosotros mientras discierne. Todos son bienvenidos aquí. Nuestra Pastora Jeanette y Directora de Los Jóvenes (Brenda) hablan español. Llama a 612-636-1533 si quiere hablar en español con alguien.
Office Hours
Monday—Thursday: 8:00 am—12:00 pm & 1:00—4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am—12:00 pm
For security reasons the church will be locked during the noon hour (12—1 pm).
Monday—Thursday: 8:00 am—12:00 pm & 1:00—4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am—12:00 pm
For security reasons the church will be locked during the noon hour (12—1 pm).
Church office phone number: 507-376-6148
Do you need gas or groceries? We have Hy-Vee and Fareway gift cards you can purchase HERE and by doing so you are supporting the church. The more we sell, the more we can deposit into the general fund. These cards make great gifts. Gift Cards will be available in the office during office hours and during coffee hour on Communion Sundays. Thank You!
Church Fax Number: 507-376-6149
Pastor Cell Number for Emergencies: 612-636-1533
General Email: felcwgtn@gmail.com
First Lutheran is delivering furniture for Love INC on March 1 after the service. If you are available to help deliver, please call or text Timothy Tarus.
Join us for LENTEN SUPPERS on Wednesdays! Meal will be served from 5:15 to 5:45 pm.
February 25— Finance (Pizza)
March 4—Youth (Walking Taco’s)
March 11—Worship & Music Team (Ham & Turkey Sandwiches)
March 18—Evangelism Team (Tater Tot Hotdish)
March 25—Church Council (BBQ’s)
Thursday Lenten Luncheons for 2026 Services will begin at 12:00 pm and end at 12:30 pm. Each service will feature a different pastor. These services are ecumenical in nature. Please join us and invite a friend!
February 26– First United Methodist—Rev. Jeanette McCormick
March 5 – First Lutheran —Rev. John Mitchem
March 12- Westminster Presbyterian—Rev. Jeremy Hallquist
March 19 – American Lutheran—Rev. Scott Prouty
Love INC. is looking for Home Inspectors:
• Help Love INC’s furniture moving teams be more efficient and successful
• Visit those who are receiving furniture prior to deliveries and ensure that there is sufficient space for requested items, hallways/stairways/doorways that will cause issues in moving, etc.
• Be a friendly face for Love INC’s mission
• Reiterate information about upcoming deliveries
• Provide suggestions of other available furniture resources from Love INC Interested: Call 507-727-7291 or E-mail camila@loveincw.org
SAVE THE DATE: 150th celebration weekend = last weekend of June
Reminder of Winter Weather Protocol—If the schools are closed; the office will be closed. If there is an early out for the schools, there will be no after school programs and the office will also close. Notices will be posted through email, Facebook and the local radio stations. Thank you!
Sanctuary Choir continues on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. All are welcome.
Card Ministry meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm. Come join the fun. No experience necessary! Check out our display in Centennial Hall to purchase a card for $2 (NEW PRICE). Funds will be designated to different groups as needed.
Stay up to date with all the youth group fundraisers by going here.
Need a drink? There is a “pop machine” fridge by the youth refrigerator in the garage closet. Drinks are $1 and money can be put in the box on top of the fridge. We are also collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.
Noisy offering for youth programs takes place the last Sunday of every month.