CONFIRMATION UPDATE
The confirmation classes have changed dates. Classes will start Wednesday, January 25, at the Ignite youth event. I will be giving each family a new schedule for this eight-week session. Angie Harrell, Learning Chair
ALTAR GUILD MEETING
The Altar Guild members will have a short meeting on Saturday, January 21, to sign up for the 2017 schedule. Hopefully the meeting will begin no later than 10:45am, whenever we are finished taking down decorations. Contact Sandy Steinbeck if you have questions or can’t make the meeting, but want to participate.
TAKING DOWN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
The church Christmas decorations will be taken down Saturday, January 21,@ 9:30 AM. All available helpers will be appreciated!
Church Office Closed January 16
First Lutheran’s church office will be closed Monday, January 16, in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
This Week at First (Beginning 1/4/17)
Wednesday January 4 9am – 1pm PRAYERS & SQUARES – PHSR 7pm SR. CHOIR – Choir Loft Thursday January 5 4pm COMMUNION SERVICE – FM Chapel Sunday January 8 9am SUNDAY SCHOOL – PH ADULT FORUM – PH 10:30am HOLY COMMUNION After Worship COFFEE FELLOWSHIP – FH
St. Joe’s Open Mic Coffeehouse
Friday, January 13th, 7:00 – 10:00pm, in the Parish House! Come see the newly redone wood dining room floor! Refreshments served. Donations benefit the St. Joe’s Evening Meal, served weeknights at the Rock Island Township Hall. All are welcome!
ST. JOE’S EVENING MEAL
We will be serving the first St. Joe’s Evening Meal of 2017 on Monday, January 16, 2017. There is a signup sheet in the Narthex. Please indicate if you can bring any of the needed items and how many. Please indicate if you can help prepare or help serve. Please place monetary donations in the … [Read more…]
Theology on Tap
Theology on Tap continues in the new year. It will be at its usual time and place, on the 2nd Thursday, January 12th, 7:30pm, in the back room of M.D. Green’s, 1808 2nd Avenue, in the District of Rock Island, IL. At the January ThoT, we’ll talk about Paul’s letter to the Galatians and discuss … [Read more…]
FRIENDSHIP MANOR WORSHIP
Beginning January 5, 2017, Friendship Manor has regularly scheduled a communion service in the chapel there, for the first Thursday of each month at 4:00pm. Pr. John Leaf, First Lutheran’s visitation pastor, will preside.
This Week at First (Week of 12/19/16)
Monday December 19 6pm HANDBELLS – Balcony Wednesday December 21 9am – 1pm PRAYERS & SQUARES – PHSR 6pm SR. CHOIR CHRISTMAS PARTY – FH 7:00pm SR. CHOIR – Choir Loft Thursday December 22 4pm COMMUNION SERVICE – FM Chapel Friday December 23 – Church Office Closed PH S GUEST RM THROUGH 12/25 5-10pm … [Read more…]