First Lutheran Church

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Welcome to First Lutheran Church, located in Rock Island, IL. (map)

We worship on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

You may contact the pastor or the church office via email:

firstlutheranri@sbcglobal.net or at 309-788-9661.

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MINISTRY

As mentioned in the August 29th, 2021 sermon, if you have a passion for an idea for the ministry of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, a way that we can serve the people and kingdom of God, please reach out to me by phone, email, text, facebook or just stop in for a visit. Pastor Chris: office number- 309-788-9661, pastor@firstlutheranri.org, cell phone- 405-248-0587, Facebook- Christopher M Lee

MASKS

Beginning next Sunday, September 5th, we will be once again requiring face masks when in the building in accordance with the State of IL mandate.

Peace be yours, Pastor Chris Lee

EMAIL NOTIFICATION

We are once again having issues with email sent to the First Lutheran office email at office@firstlutheranri.org not reaching us. Please, again, use the firstlutheranri@sbcglobal.net email address for communicating with the Parish Office. I am checking email on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If you have sent an email and we have not responded, please call the office, or re-send your email using the firstlutheranri@sbcglobal.net address. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Therese, Secretary, First Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Parish House Office Hours

The Parish House office will have limited regular hours:

Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and

Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Please note, per the CDC recommendations regarding COVID-19, masks are required in the Parish House, in addition to physical distancing of at least 6 feet. Thank you for keeping yourself and everyone safe!

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Please follow First Evangelical Lutheran Church Worship Services at the First Lutheran Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/First-Lutheran-Church-Rock-Island-IL-190629367619921/

Photo: Pam Edwards (Sanctuary of First Evangelical Lutheran Church)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHRISTMAS WALK AND PACK THE PANTRY FOOD DRIVE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021, FROM 4:00 – 6:00 PM

FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

1600 20TH STREET, ROCK ISLAND, IL

Come experience Advent through Epiphany on a walk of the grounds of First Lutheran. The food pantry collection is for the Church of Peace Food Pantry, to benefit the Rock Island Community.

Please spread the word!

Image credits: Canned Goods clipartbest.com and Holly ac_illust.com/Loyalty_Free/AI_Vector

The Church, Parish House, and First Lutheran grounds are being “decked” in preparation for the Christmas Walk and Pack the Pantry. It’s a great way to ring in the Advent Season. Photos below are by Pam Edwards.

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Blessings to Nancy Johnson and her family. May she rest in peace.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 10:30 am Saturday at the funeral home. A private family burial will take place at Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Iowa. Memorials may be made in care of Friendship Manor.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/qctimes/name/nancy-johnson-obituary?pid=199650377

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23 June 2021

Sylvia Collins, a long time member of First has passed. Visitation and funeral will be Friday, June 25.

Merciful Creator, your Holy Spirit intercedes for us even when we do not know how to pray. Send your Spirit now to comfort us in these days of need and loss, and help us to commend Sylvia to your merciful care;

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

https://www.wheelanpressly.com/obituary/Sylvia-Collins

Peace,

Pastor Chris Lee

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