First Lutheran Church

09/06/2026

Dolly Parton, Gloria Steinem, and Wendell Berry…lived large for all of humanity. We grieve their passing and look for all the ways we can continue their legacy of love in the world.

09/06/2026

Blessings abound in worship this morning at 10am on this “Creation in Christ” Sunday! Celebrating our organ pipes and a new call to ministry! Come and see! 🥳✨♥️

08/11/2026

Hope in these words for me today…

When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.”

― Mahatma Gandhi

07/27/2026

Yesterday we had a glorious worship with children and youth leading who had been and were going to be going to camp! So much fun focused on the word “Wonder.” Here is a gift for today from one of my favorite writers, Steve Garnaas-Holmes. Enjoy! Look him up.

07/12/2026

It’s a hot one today, but we will have a short worship at 10am and then head downstairs for fellowship time in the air-conditioned space! Come on over and hear about the extravagant God who loves us like a farmer planting their field! Yes! ❤️✨🌱

07/10/2026

Let’s get to it! Affirming female, q***r, and people of color in leadership in the Church! What a concept! This is good stuff!

Why are so many megachurches filled with young people who don’t actually stand all 10 toes down for their theology (no women leaders, no marriage equality) … and why are so many progressive / mainline / inclusive churches struggling to grow with young folks?

My first thoughts here. https://open.substack.com/pub/revlizzie/p/young-people-actually-do-want-to?r=28v8h9&utm_medium=ios

We have a lot of work to do to be hospitable. 🩷

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I spent my early 20s almost always being the youngest adult in the room at church. It was not unusual for the next-youngest person to be in their early 50s, at most, when I showed up for Confirmation class or acolyte training.

So I wasn’t surprised that, in my ordination process, I was asked — usually in rooms full of adults whose grown adult children do not go to church any longer — how can we bring young people to church? I was also expected to do this while interviewing for the job they held the keys to: priesthood. It was the classic damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don’t situation.

Because the obvious answers was: have you asked your grown children why they don’t still go to church?

And have you been willing to receive their answer with an open heart and willingness to change?

07/05/2026

We will worship at 10am this morning as Jesus says, “Come to me all you who labor and are carrying heavy burdens and I will give you rest!” Take a moment on this weekend to breathe and gather in community! ♥️✨🥳

06/21/2026

Happy “Fathering Day” to all the Fathers, Grandpas, Great Grandpas, Uncles, and “Rennys” of varying genders who “father” the children and youth around them! And those who have lost one for one reason or another either recently or over the years, our hearts go out to you! Be blessed today!