Groups

Movie Fellowship Group

Do you like movies? Have we got a group for you… A Movie Fellowship Group that is. Each month our group gathers to watch a movie (classic or recent, animated or real life, religious or profane, serious or humorous) and then gathers again later in the month for food, fellowship, and discussion of the movie. Movie Fellowship Schedule

Study Groups

One of groups is currently using the Serendipity study titled “Navigating Successfully Through Cultural Chaos.” This study is based on the book of Colossians.

Another of our study groups is studying various women of the Bible.

Both groups meet in the home. Other groups are welcomed and encouraged to form around any area of interest that relates the Bible and Christian life to matters of daily concern.

Men’s Breakfast Fellowship meets on Saturday morning for breakfast (prepared by themselves), fellowship and shared conversation over Scripture and concerns of the day. Study Group Schedule

Social Concerns Small Group

Our Social Concerns Small Group gathers to identify and coordinate ways that our parish can work to make a difference for those in our parish, community and world who are in need. This group meets monthly for devotions, sharing and planning for upcoming events that our parish can be involved in to make a difference for others. Social Concerns Group Schedule

Chronic Illness Support Group

Many among us at First Lutheran and in our community deal with chronic health issues. Those of us dealing with chronic illness can often feel a lone, or isolated, because it’s difficult to explain to family and friends what we are going through. This is why First Lutheran is launching a Chronic Pain Support group. This group is designed to inform, support, encourage, and inspire those who live with chronic illness. This group is open to anyone in our parish and surrounding area. Chronic Illness Support Group Schedule

Befriender Ministry

Befrienders are a trained group of individuals within our parish who provide a listening ear, support, encouragement, prayer, and inspiration for members who may be facing difficult issues in their life.

We currently have fifteen Befrienders serving our parish. A training period of nine months, meeting twice monthly, is offered to equip Befrienders to convey the love of Jesus in these special relationships. Befriender Ministry Schedule

Fall and Winter/Spring Marriage Retreats

Pastor Mark and Karla Jensen lead a fall marriage retreat at the Green Lake Conference Center. Pastor Mark and Shirley Molldrem lead a winter/spring marriage retreat at the same site. Six couples participate in the retreats. The goal of the weekend is to enrich relationships within the marriage and to become better acquainted with other couples within our parish. Fall Marriage Retreat Schedule