FRIENDSHIP MANOR COMMUNION
On Thursday, May 4, at 3:30pm, First Lutheran will host a Holy Communion service in the Chapel at Friendship Manor.
Outside Events
ST. JOE’S COFFEEHOUSE
Open Mic Coffeehouse, Friday, April 28th 7:00 – 10:00pm In the Parish House Refreshments served Donations benefit the St. Joe’s Evening Meal, served weeknights at the Rock Island Township Hall. All are welcome!
LENTEN PRAYER VIGIL
15th Avenue Christian Church, 3600 15th Avenue, Rock Island, will host a Lenten Prayer Vigil with Labyrinth on Good Friday, April 14, from 6am – 7pm. The labyrinth will be placed in the Fellowship Hall. Comfortable chairs, a table, and prayer books will also be available. Sign up for a half hour, hour, or the … [Read more…]
JENNY LIND FOUNDERS DAY
The annual Founders Day Service will be held Sunday, April 30, 4 pm, at the Jenny Lind Chapel in Andover. The speaker is Jason Mahn, Associate Professor of Religion at Augustana College, and Director of the Pre-Seminary Program. His focus will be on the Reformation. Pastor Dan Witkowski, First Lutheran, Moline will lead the service. … [Read more…]
Northern IL SYNOD ASSEMBLY DELEGATES
The 2017 Northern Illinois Synod Assembly will be Friday and Saturday, June 16 -17. If you are interested in attending or have questions, please contact Dave King.
NOVA SINGERS’ HIGH TEA
Saturday, April 8, 2 – 3:30pm. High Tea will be served in the beautiful Parish House, built in 1907 by Grace Velie Harper, a granddaughter of John Deere. Tickets include tea, Lagomarcino chocolates, other Russian/Swiss delicacies, a tour of the parish house, and entertainment! The cost is $25. This fundraiser will support the spring Nova … [Read more…]
ST. JOE’S EVENING MEAL
We will be serving St. Joe’s Evening Meal Monday, March 20, 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 cast-iron kettle. We are having … [Read more…]
FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY – 3/19
The 3rd Sunday of the month is when we lift up the Church of Peace Food Pantry. Take a bag home with you to remind you to bring back some non-perishable supplies. Thanks!
TORNADO ASSISTANCE
The National Weather Service confirmed 6 tornadoes touched down across northern Illinois on February 28. The Naplate to Ottawa tornado was an EF-3 storm that killed 2 and injured 14. The Northern Illinois Synod has a tornado relief fund to assist recovery in storm damaged communities. The Synod works with our partners at Lutheran Disaster … [Read more…]
FRIENDSHIP MANOR STORE
Friendship Manor is looking for volunteers to help in their little store, “Ruth’s Country Store,” for a few hours a day during a week, or every other week, or even just once a month. The main responsibility would be to run the cash register. Other duties might include restocking pop, water, juice, chips, & other … [Read more…]