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Living Last Supper – A Chancel Drama

Thirteen men of our congregation, supported by a behind the scenes costume and staging crew have been planning and practicing for several months to bring you this moving, spiritual presentation. Presentation Times: Sunday, April 9th @ 7:00 pm Wednesday, April 12th @ 7:00 pm Thursday, April 13th @ 7:00 pm Everyone is Welcome! Admission is […]

Lent 2017

Lent (from the Old English word for “spring”) is a time of reflection, repentance, and renewal. In ancient times, baptism was frequently celebrated around Easter, after candidates experienced a period of training and instruction. This grew into Lent, when all Christians are invited to reflect upon their faith, confess their ongoing need of God, and […]

Community Hot Meals

On Wednesday evenings during February, First Lutheran Church provides the Community Hot Meals for Love Chapel. Meals are served from 5:00-6:00 pm at the Love Chapel Kitchen on Center Street in Columbus. You can help prepare part of the meal, serve dinner to guests, or both. Contact the FLC office to sign up.

The Problem With Lake Wobegon

“For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment…”   –Romans 12:3–   Lake Wobegon is the fictional little town made famous by the writer Garrison Keillor. Keillor describes Lake Wobegon as the village […]

Living Beyond Perfection

When I was a child there was a popular Baseball novel. It was titled “The Kid Who Batted A Thousand”. In thestory there was a baseball player who never struck out. He had a hit every time he came up to bat. He became known as “The Kid Who Batted A Thousand. He had a […]