05/15/2026
Fields of Grace Weekly Announcements
1) Sunday, May 17, 8:30-9:15 a.m., graduation recognition breakfast, FLC; 9:30 a.m., graduation recognition service, FLC.
2) Sunday, May 24, 9:30 a.m., worship service, BLC; fellowship to follow.
3) The FOG Choir will sing at the recognition of high school seniors at FLC Sunday, May 17. Practice will be at 8:55 a.m. at First.
4) Tickets are available for the Fields of Grace Parish Inaugural Cash Raffle. Tickets are $20 each with 500 to be sold. There will be 10 cash prizes ($2,000 down to $100). Drawing will be held Sunday, Mary 31 after the 9:30 a.m. service at First Lutheran. Winners need not be present. Purchasers must be 18 to participate. If interested in purchasing tickets, contact a FOG council member. If you’re interested in selling tickets, contact Sandy Burger or Jacob Sjostrom. A “Linger Longer” potluck dinner will follow the drawing.
5) First Lutheran WELCA is again doing a fundraising match. The ladies will match, up to $10,000, money given to the church that is not part of members’ regular offering. Please mark special gifts as “WELCA Match” and write a separate check, if possible.
6) Through August, there will be only ONE service each Sunday, rotating between churches, with some schedule adjustments. Be sure to watch these announcements, the newsletter, and the church bulletins for service locations.
7) The SW MN Synod Assembly will be held from Friday and Saturday, June 5-6 at Gustavus Adolphus College. Participants can attend either in person OR online by ZOOM. FLC is looking for one male and one female voting member. If interested, please talk to Pastor Bruce or a council member.