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 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 the church will be locked during the noon hour (12—1 pm).
Church office phone number: 507-376-6148
July 26-31 NIGHTLIFE Camp at Badlands Ministries in Medora, ND we have 9 youth attending this summer!
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
Directory: Natalie will be working on getting a new address directory published by the end of May. Please let the office know of any changes to your address or phone numbers by April 15. If you notice any changes in the online directory, please inform her of that information also, as some of the numbers didn’t transfer right when it was put into the system. Thank you!
First Lutheran is scheduled to deliver Mobile Meals May 4 through 8 and May 11 through the 15. There is a sign-up sheet in Centennial Hall.
Sunday May 3rd - Multigenerational Service Project Day - Join us as we help plant on the farm @ Shalom Hill Farm in Windom, MN. We will take the bus and car pool as needed. We will leave the church by 11:40 am, or you can meet us there any time between 12:30 - 3:30 pm. We will have lunch when we arrive. FREE to attend, donations accepted. Please RSVP by Sunday April 26th. Talk with Brenda Richards to reserve your spot today.
Wednesday May 6 - End of year celebration at church - All are welcome to join us at First Lutheran for a meal at 5:15 pm followed by an informal worship service at 6:00 pm led by the youth.
Wednesday May 6 - End of year celebration at church - All are welcome to join us at First Lutheran for a meal at 5:15 pm followed by an informal worship service at 6:00 pm led by the youth.
Sunday May 17 - Last day of Sunday School
Sunday May 24 - Graduation Sunday
Sign up today to attend Community Kids’ Camp! Use the QR code from the poster above to register your student or to register as a volunteer. We are serving our meal on Thursday night, June 11 and extra help is needed for that as well. Talk to Brenda R about helping today!
SAVE THE DATE: 150th celebration weekend = last weekend of June (June 27-28, 2026)
Sanctuary Choir continues on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. All are welcome.
RUMMAGE SALE - due to the 150th Anniversary celebration, donations will not be accepted until after July 1. The rummage sale will be happening August 13, 14 and 15. Talk with Brenda Richards with any questions.
July 26-31 NIGHTLIFE Camp at Badlands Ministries in Medora, ND we have 9 youth attending this summer!
Save the date for next summer: June 28, 2027 - July 2, 2027 = National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, MN
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.