FWV Bible Study
2025-10-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-04 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Fairway View, 217 Lundell Avenue, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Someone from the church will be at Fairway View in Donnie’s Diner for Bible Study.

9:30 am Ch. 3 TV Broadcast
2025-10-22 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-10-29 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-11-05 09:30 - 10:30 | MN
Channel 3 Broadcast of previous worship service.

Confirmation (Grades 7-8) 1:45 pm
2025-10-22 13:30 - 15:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
On Early-Out Days we will meet at 1:45 pm instead of the normal 3:30 pm time. Classes will meet during lent and students will help with Lenten services as well. The schedule is subject to change due to weather cancelations, etc.

September 3, 2025 Class Intro & Intro to the New Testament
September 10, 2025 Old Testament Prophecy and Fulfillment
September 17, 2025 Announcement to Mary and Joseph
September 24, 2025 Birth of Jesus
October 1, 2025 Escape to Egypt
October 8, 2025 Wilderness Temptation
October 15, 2025 No School – MEA
October 22, 2025 Calling of the Disciples
October 29, 2025 The Miracle Stories
November 5, 2025 Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount
November 12, 2025 Intro to Parables & Good Samaritan
November 19, 2025 The Parables of Jesus
November 26, 2025 Thanksgiving Break
December 3, 2025 Timeline to Jesus’ Death
December 10, 2025 Jesus’ Last Supper
December 17, 2025 Jesus’ Crucifixion
December 24, 2025 Christmas Break
December 31, 2025 Christmas Break
January 7, 2026 Jesus’ Resurrection
January 14, 2026 Road to Emmaus
January 21, 2026 Pentecost
January 28, 2026 The Gospel of Mark
February 4, 2026 The Gospel of Matthew
February 11, 2026 The Gospel of Luke and Acts

NOTE: Ash Wednesday (2/18) thru Lent ALL Students are expected to attend midweek and Holy Week services.

February 18, 2026 No Confirmation Class – Attend & Assist with Service (5:30 pm at FELC / 6:30 pm at Zion)
February 25, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at FELC)
March 4, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at Zion)
March 11, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at FELC)
March 18, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at Zion)
March 25, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at FELC)
April 1, 2026 No Confirmation Class – Holy Week
April 2, 2026 Maundy Thursday 7 pm service at Zion – Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at Zion)
April 3, 2026 Good Friday 7 pm service at FELC – Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at FELC)

POST-EASTER CLASSES

April 8, 2026 The Gospel of John
April 15, 2026 Call of Saul
April 22, 2026 Writings of Paul
April 29, 2026 Jesus’ Ascension
May 6, 2026 Presentations
May 13, 2026 Presentations – End of Class
May 20, 2026 Make up class

Confirmation (Grade 9) 2:45-3:45
2025-10-22 14:30 - 16:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Note: classes will meet on early outs at 2:45 pm instead of the normal 4:30 pm time. Classes will meet during lent and students will help with Lenten services as well. The schedule is subject to change due to weather cancelations, etc.

September 3, 2025 Martin Luther the Reformer
September 10, 2025 Martin Luther and the Reformation
September 17, 2025 Luther’s Small Catechism
September 24, 2025: Ten Commandments
October 1, 2025 Ten Commandments
October 8, 2025 Ten Commandments
October 15, 2025 No School – MEA
October 22, 2025 Lord’s Prayer
October 29, 2025 Lord’s Prayer
November 5, 2025 Lord’s Prayer
November 12, 2025 Sacrament of Baptism
November 19, 2025 Sacrament of Holy Communion
November 26, 2025 Thanksgiving Break
December 3, 2025 Apostles’ Creed – 1st Article
December 10, 2025 Apostles’ Creed – 2nd Article
December 17, 2025 Apostles’ Creed – 3rd Article
December 24, 2025 Christmas Break
December 31, 2025 Christmas Break
January 7, 2026 Martin Luther’s Theology of the Cross & Theology of Glory
January 14, 2026 Law and Gospel
January 21, 2026 Justification by Faith
January 28, 2026 Lutheran Confession
February 4, 2026 Lutheran History
February 11, 2026 Lutheran Worship & Denominations

NOTE: Ash Wednesday (2/18) thru Lent ALL Students are expected to attend midweek and Holy Week services.

February 18, 2026 No Confirmation Class – Attend & Assist with Service (5:30 pm at FELC / 6:30 pm at Zion)
February 25, 2026 Class and also Attend & Assist with Service
March 4, 2026 Class and also Attend & Assist with Service
March 11, 2026 Class and also Attend & Assist with Service
March 18, 2026 Class and also Attend & Assist with Service
March 25, 2026 Class and also Attend & Assist with Service
April 1, 2026 No Confirmation Class – Holy Week
April 2, 2026 Maundy Thursday 7 pm service at Zion – Attend & Assist with Service
April 3, 2026 Good Friday 7 pm service at FELC – Attend & Assist with Service

POST-EASTER CLASSES

April 8, 2026 Connecting with God thru Prayer
April 15, 2026 Personal Creed Statements
April 22, 2026 Stewardship of Creation/Stewardship of Money
April 29, 2026 Serving Through Vocation
May 6, 2026 Love Your Neighbor
May 13, 2026 Sharing Your Faith / Personal Creed
May 20, 2026 Make up class

5:30 pm Ch. 3 TV Broadcast
2025-10-22 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-29 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-05 17:30 - 18:30 | MN

Youth Group (7-12 gr)
2025-10-22 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-29 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-05 17:30 - 18:30 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Youth Group (7th – 12th graders) will meet at 5:30 pm.

Senior Choir
2025-10-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-29 19:00 - 20:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
New members of all ages with a basic enthusiasm for music and desire to spend time with a fun, supportive group are always welcome and appreciated! If your summer plans prevent you from joining us in August or early September, join us any Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the choir room located on the lower level next to the fellowship hall.

Bulletins Printed
2025-10-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-31 09:00 - 11:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States

Coffee Fellowship (Narthex)
2025-10-26 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-11-02 08:00 - 09:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Coffee Fellowship will start up again beginning in September, however, it will be held upstairs in the narthex before our church service, so come a little early. Pastor Cheryl will be available for visiting. Bring your own cups with lids, or, if you forget, we will have some available for you here.

9 AM Worship Service - KDIO & FB Live
2025-10-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-11-02 09:00 - 10:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States

Sunday School
2025-10-26 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-11-02 09:30 - 10:30 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Sunday School students will be dismissed following the Children’s Message to go to class at approximately 9:30 am and run until 10:15 am.

Christmas Cantata Practice
2025-10-26 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-11-02 16:00 - 17:30 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CANTATA INFORMATION
WHEN: 3 performances – Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7
WHERE: Abbey of the Hills, Marvin, SD
PRACTICES: First English Lutheran Church
WEDNESDAYS 7:00- 7:30 P.M. (OPTIONAL)
Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24
Oct. 1, 8
SUNDAYS 4:00 – 5:15 P.M.
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
I believe this is a generous amount. Come as often as you can make it work into your schedule! Instrumentalists, you certainly may come whenever you want – especially if that helps you learn the music – but I anticipate it will take us a little time to learn the choir music before we need the full instrumentation. (It will likely be the last part of Oct./beginning Nov.)
LOOKING AHEAD TO PERFORMANCE:
SET – UP – an evening during the first week of December
Final Rehearsals
Wednesday, Dec. 3 7:30 – 8:30 First English
Thursday, Dec. 4 7:00 – 8:15 First English
Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7th – final rehearsal and performances at the Abbey. (Times to be determined.)
Dress: Semi-formal, special occasion, church Christmas
CONTENT:
The format will be just a bit different this year. Rather than beginning the cantata after the intermission, the entire concert will flow as a cantata with a brief intermission. New pieces and familiar pieces will be woven into a heartfelt, dramatic experience for both the performers and the audience. We will end once again with “A Tribute of Carols” and “Silent Night.” I chose music that gives us great opportunities to utilize our talents, both individually and collectively, and you will find much of the music moves from dramatic, to contemplative, to light and fun and then joyous and uplifting.

Day of Love
2025-10-28 08:30 - 11:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
The Day of Love group will be quilting in the Fellowship Hall.

Fairway View Worship - Pre-recorded
2025-11-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairway View, 217 Lundell Avenue, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Showing of the pre-recorded FELC worship service at Fairway View.

Day of Love
2025-11-04 09:00 - 11:30 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
The Day of Love group will be quilting downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.
The Day of Love usually meets at 8:30 am, but during the winter months plan to meet at 9:00 am.

Circle 4 Bible Study
2025-11-05 09:00 - 11:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Circle 4 Bible Study will meet in the church lounge at 9 am.

Hostess – Ev Johnson
Lesson – Carol Newman
