Care for Creation: Green Tip Conserve Water: Toilets

When you are purchasing appliances and devices that use water, such as shower heads and toilets, choose those that use less water, usually listed as certified WaterSense products. This means they “meet the EPA's specifications for water efficiency and performance....

Care for Creation: Green Tip #8 Become a Climate Voter

If we are to honor our commitment to environmental solutions as our God-given task of Creation Care, which our ELCA Assembly and our Northeast Iowa Synod resolved to do, we need to think about how we can persuade more people to act to solve climate problems and avoid...

Creation Care Team Green Tip – Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint

Creation Care’s explanation of Green Tips are things you as an individual, a church member, a citizen, and a family can do to help God’s Creation—our planet and its inhabitants—survive and thrive. As part of our mission as a church to care for God’s creation, we...

September 18 Congregational Meeting Results

Thanks to everyone who attended the Sunday, September 18 congregational meeting. The Congregation approved the Sanctuary Design principles reported by the Sanctuary Design Team. Thanks especially to the team members: William Bunge, Brenda Carlson, Kate Elliott,...

Creation Care Team Green Tip – Use Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products

Eco-friendly cleaning products and green cleaning tricks allow you to spruce up your house in a safe and non-toxic way for your family’s health, but also help you keep the earth healthy. Commercial cleaning products are effective in treating tough stains, grease, and...

Sarah Schacherer is our new Youth Music Director

Sarah Schacherer will be the new youth music director. She'll nurture our children's and teen's faith through music and help them offer their talents in worship. She'll work with Spencer Martin, FLC's music director, to incorporate youth vocal and instrumental...

Fall 2022 Sunday Morning Schedule Announced

At its August meeting, the Council adopted the following Sunday morning schedule proposed by the Staff Team. The new schedule will begin Sunday, September 11. 8:30 AM Worship (in-person & livestream) 9:30 AM Fellow Hour begins 9:45 AM Orange Sunday School...

From the Creation Care Team – July 14, 2022

Please note the following opportunity to be informed about climate change and what citizens can do to be a part of the solution. This year’s Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL)’s summer conference will be held at our own First Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 23 from...

FLC & Varme Polse Help

This year, FLC is leading the Varme Polse Booth and we need help! Sign-up here: https://bit.ly/3ABhv2s. On the spreadsheet you’ll find a description of the different roles & what time slots are needed. Students can help! The only requirement is that they are at...