Center Free Lutheran Church

06/14/2026

Good morning, everyone!!

Pastor Dean Feistner will preach on "Eyes Wide Open" based off Luke 14:25-35. The other readings come from Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 50:1-15, and Romans 1:18-25.

The hymns today are "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty", "There is a Redeemer", and "My Hope is Built on Nothing Less".

Please keep in your prayers Pastor James L., Bob S., Ellen S., Melinda K., Judy L., Gene S., Rami P., John D., Bruce B., Joey M., the Armed Forces and First Responders, and all those who you hold dear in your hearts.

Happy birthday this week to Debbie Feistner! Hope it's your best birthday yet!!

Announcements:
* This week's reading is Matthew 4:14-44; John 1:1-18 (Jesus's Ministry)
*Wednesday, June 17th from 6-8pm: Security Awareness Training at Good Shepherd. Sheriff Deputy Steve Rowe will do the training on what to look for to keep the surrounds secure, how to identify threats, and what to do in medical emergencies. Center Free is invited to take part
* Pickerel Lake Lutheran Bible Camp is a summer camp for youth who have finished grades 5-1. Each week is a time to build your relationship with Christ, unite with friends from camp, and make new friends. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! For 2026, we are planning to have 2 weeks of camp:
June 21-26 for Senior High campers who have finished grades 8-12.
July 19-24 for Junior High campers who have finished grades 5-7.
*Midsummer Picnic June 28th 4 pm worship and 5 pm picnic and games and fun. Tours of the remodeled parsonage after the picnic.

Hope you all have a very blessed week!!

05/24/2026

Good morning, everyone!!

Pastor Dean Feistner will preach on "Pruned to Bear Fruit" based off John 15:1-11. The other readings come from Joel 2:28-32, Psalm 104:25-34, and Ephesians 2:17-22.

The hymns today are "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing", "In Christ Alone", and "I'd Rather Have Jesus".

Please keep in your prayers Pastor James L., Bob S., Ellen S., Melinda K., Judy L., Gene S., Rami P., John D., Bruce B., Joey M., the family of Phyllis G., Zach H., Kora K., the Armed Forces and First Responders, and all those who you hold dear in your hearts.

Happy birthday this week to Dorothy Pearson, Kelli Mead, and Morgan Christensen! Hope it's your best birthday yet!!

Announcements:
* This week's reading is Isaiah 35; Isaiah 42, Isaiah 53, Isaiah 61 (Promise of Messiah)
* There will be a birthday card shower for Dorothy Pearson's 98th birthday on May 24, 2026. Her family invites you to help make this day extra special by sending her a card to:
Dorothy Pearson
Tea Retirement Living
540 Morgan Lane
Tea, SD 57064
* Pickerel Lake Lutheran Bible Camp is a summer camp for youth who have finished grades 5-1. Each week is a time to build your relationship with Christ, unite with friends from camp, and make new friends. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! For 2026, we are planning to have 2 weeks of camp:
June 21-26 for Senior High campers who have finished grades 8-12.
July 19-24 for Junior High campers who have finished grades 5-7.

Hope you all have a very blessed week!!

05/17/2026

Good morning, everyone!!

Pastor Dean Feistner will preach on "God Does the Impossible" based off Ezekiel 36:25-27. The other readings come from Psalm 47, Acts 1:12-14, and Luke 11:51-13.

The hymns today are "Holy, Holy, Holy", "Love of God", and "Power in the Blood".

Please keep in your prayers Pastor James L., Bob S., Ellen S., Melinda K., Judy L., Gene S., Rami P., John D., Bruce B., Joey M., the family of Phyllis Golder, Zach H., Kora K., the Armed Forces and First Responders, and all those who you hold dear in your hearts.

Happy birthday this week to Rhonda Mead, Chris Hoek, and Autumn Grennell! Hope it's your best birthday yet!!

Announcements:
* This week's reading is Isaiah 1; Isaiah 6, Isaiah 7:10-16, Isaiah 9:1-7, Isaiah 11:1-10 (Prophecy of Isaiah)
* There will be a birthday card shower for Dorothy Pearson's 98th birthday on May 24, 2026. Her family invites you to help make this day extra special by sending her a card to:
Dorothy Pearson
Tea Retirement Living
540 Morgan Lane
Tea, SD 57064
* Pickerel Lake Lutheran Bible Camp is a summer camp for youth who have finished grades 5-1. Each week is a time to build your relationship with Christ, unite with friends from camp, and make new friends. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! For 2026, we are planning to have 2 weeks of camp:
June 21-26 for Senior High campers who have finished grades 8-12.
July 19-24 for Junior High campers who have finished grades 5-7.

Hope you all have a very blessed week!!

05/16/2026

Join us Meet some of our members this summer in Salem

04/05/2026

He has Risen

03/31/2026

Holy Week Schedule:

Thursday, Apr 2 - Maundy Thursday at Center Free Lutheran Church:
5:00 pm - Prayer time with Pastor Dean in church sanctuary
6:00 pm - Potluck meal in church fellowship hall
7:00 pm - Maundy Thursday Worship with Holy Communion in church fellowship hall

Friday, Apr 3 - Good Friday at Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church:
6:00 pm - Prayer time with Pastor Dean in church sanctuary
7:00 pm - Good Friday Worship with Divesting of Altar

Sunday, Apr 5 - Easter Sunday:
At Center Free Lutheran Church -
9:00 am - Easter Worship with Holy Communion
10:00 am - Potluck Brunch

At Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church -
9:45 am - Potluck Brunch
10:45 am - Easter Worship with Holy Communion

03/29/2026

Palm Sunday 2026

03/15/2026

Due to the blizzard conditions today no Church service or Sunday School today at Center Free Lutheran Church

03/13/2026

Due to weather no mens or women's prayer breakfast tomorrow in Madison

From Mike and Deb Klopf about tomorrow:

Due to the fact that there's probably going to be icing tonight into tomorrow, Deb and I are going to be cancelling both women's fellowship and men's prayer breakfast for tomorrow. Please pass the word. God bless, be safe.

A decision about Sunday will be either made later Saturday or Sunday morning as we see how things go. We will keep you updated.

01/04/2026

Good morning, everyone!!

Pastor Dean Feistner will preach on "Forewarned is Forearmed" based off Matthew 2:13-18. The other readings come from Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 147:12-20, and Acts 4:23-31

The hymns today are "Angels We Have Heard on High", "O God Our Help in Ages Past", and "A Mighty Fortress is Our God".

Please keep in your prayers Pastor James Lindgren, Bob S., Melinda K., Judy L., Gene S., John D., Bruce B., Rosalie W., Brian W., the Armed Forces and First Responders, and all those who you hold dear in your hearts.

Announcements:
*Please submit any annual reports to Jolene by the end of the week.
*There are multiple people going off the council. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor or a council member.
*The annual meeting is Sunday, January 18th after church with a potluck to follow.

Hope you all have a very blessed week!!

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