Since 1895, First Lutheran Church has been a constant, caring, community presence, serving the needs of the South Shore Lake Superior area.
WELCA NewsWELCA - Women of the ELCA
All women welcome! Next meeting is Wednesday, April 8th, 9:30am in the church basement. Area women interested in joining should call Sue at 715-774-3759 or Karen at 715-774-3742. Fall Festival Coordination: Needed 2 people Funeral Coordination: Janet Johnson & Betty Bailey Senior Meals at First Lutheran
Wednesdays - 11:30am site opens Meals served from noon to 1pm Call 715-373-3396 by noon the previous Monday to reserve your meal. Brunch After Church Once/Month
Sundays, once/month Open 12-step AA Meetings
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A Honduras Note from Gayle Gonsior:
H.O.P.E. In Honduras Gayle will again be heading for the mountains of Honduras on February 18th. HOPE in Honduras (https://hopeinhondurasinc.org), is a local based nonprofit health and education aid group that works with primarily indigenous Lenca communities in the mountains of northern Honduras. This is an area of extreme poverty (i.e. limited water and food sources, subsistence agriculture, barely basic child education, isolation, houses commonly of sticks and mud with dirt floors). Gayle has been with HOPE for over 12 years, traveling at least yearly with colleagues (at their own expense) to provide personal interactive health and well-being and education assistance to several communities, local clinics, a nearby hospital, and a school built by the group. The focus is on children’s needs. HOPE has been generously financially and materially supported over the years by numerous friends and partners near and far, and local churches, including First Lutheran of Port Wing and Our Saviors Lutheran of Iron River. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement for Health and Opportunity Potential through Education, H.O.P.E. in Honduras. Visit our website at https://hopeinhondurasinc.org/ Please note the ways we can help below. Some of the donations needed: Taper candles, Cloth (not disposable) diapers and pins Cloth and plastic reusable bags (not grocery of course) Medical supplies (wound care, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, hydrocortisone, antibiotic ointment, similar) Spanish elementary books or $ to purchase Sewing kits Canes (foldable preferred) Umbrellas or $ to purchase (the sun is brutal) Matchbox cars Reading glasses (all strengths) Toothbrushes 
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First Lutheran Market Days - Under the Pavilion - July 4, August 1, October 3
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Plan now for the Fall Festival First Lutheran WELCA Pie Sale
Sunday, September 5. 2026
A signup sheet for pies & help will be in the church entrance in August.
Call Sue Luoma, Karen Anderson or Beth Carlson with questions.
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Plan now for the Fall Festival First Lutheran WELCA Pie Sale
Sunday, September 5. 2026
A signup sheet for pies & help will be in the church entrance in August.
Call Sue Luoma, Karen Anderson or Beth Carlson with questions.
First Lutheran Supports Local Charities
Food Donations for BRICK MinistriesTheBRICK food shelf ministry is open in Cornucopia at the Town of Bell Community Center on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 10am to 3pm.
Donations of food items are always welcome. |
The Fig Leaf Thrift Shop new hoursThe Fig Leaf Thrift Store is now open for business on Monday-Saturday, 10am-3pm, in a new facility on Main in Iron River.
New donations are accepted everyday during business hours with a limit of 3 bags or boxes per person. Proceeds from the Fig Leaf come back to area communities in the form of monetary donations. |
