First English Lutheran Church

5:30 pm Ch. 3 TV Broadcast
2025-08-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-08-20 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-08-27 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | MN
Channel 3 Broadcast of previous worship service.

Council Meeting
2025-08-13 17:30 - 19:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
The church council will meet at FELC at 5:30 pm.

Bulletins Printed
2025-08-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-29 09:00 - 11:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States

9 AM Worship Service - KDIO & FB Live
2025-08-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-31 09:00 - 10:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States

Day of Love
2025-08-19 08:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-26 08:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-02 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.

FWV Bible Study
2025-08-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-02 16:00 - 17:00 | 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
2025-08-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-27 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-09-03 09:30 - 10:30 | MN

Youth Night at Zion
2025-08-20 18:30 - 23:00 | Zion Lutheran, 806 Highland Hwy, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Youth completing 7th through 12th grades are invited to gather at 6:30 pm on Wednesday evening, June 18th at Zion Lutheran at 806 Highland Hwy, for a night of fun, food and campfire mingling. The large yard at Zion provides the perfect spot to bring out the bean bag/cornhole boards, put up a volleyball net, and break out the croquet sets for a little friendly competition.
Youth can determine teams when they arrive for some tournament competition with prizes to be awarded.
[How big can a candy bar get?]
A meal will be available for everyone attending through a Thrivent grant but donations of bars would be greatly appreciated from our faithful volunteer cookie bakers.
The fun night will end with sitting around a campfire for time to catchup with friends, enjoy Christian fellowship and promote a sense of community. Youth are welcome to bring a friend and those who have ball games are encouraged to come after their game. The plan is to be there from 6:30-11:00 pm.
Anyone with another yard game they’d like to bring our welcome to do so. I am still looking for a few volunteers for the evening to bring and set up the outdoor games, assist with the meal, and/or play guitar around the campfire.
Everyone will need to bring their own lawn chair. Confirmation mentors are encouraged to bring your mentee. Contact Pastor Cheryl to volunteer or help in anyway for this youth activity.

Noisy Offering
2025-08-24 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
We support 4 South African Students through our congregation. The Youth Group sponsors one student and the remaining three are sponsored by the Noisy Offering. Each student’s tuition is $300 a year. Your generosity helps us meet these obligations.
We usually have noisy offering on the last Sunday of the month, but due to the last Sunday being Labor Day weekend and August 24th being Backpack Blessing day, we have moved our August Noisy Offering to coincide with the backpack blessing. It will be August 24th.

Backpack Blessing
2025-08-24 09:00 - 10:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Let’s send our congregation’s kids into the new school year assured of God’s promises and our loving support! Be sure to join us at our 9 am worship service so we can include all our young people in our prayers as they return to school. Children should bring along their school backpacks for this special backpack blessing event. During the service, children will come forward for a special moment of prayer and blessing.

Confirmation Parent & Student Orientation
2025-08-27 18:30 - 20:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States

Senior Choir
2025-08-27 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.

Fairway View Worship – Pre-recorded
2025-08-31 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.

Labor Day - Office Closed
2025-09-01 | MN
The church office will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

Evangelism Meeting
2025-09-02 15:30 - 17:30 | MN
The FELC Evangelism Meeting will be on September 2nd and Pastor Cheryl is planning on attending.

Circle 4 Bible Study
2025-09-03 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 – Kate Heinecke
Lesson – Carol Bell

Staff Meeting
2025-09-03 11:00 - 12:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Pastor Cheryl, Liz, and Barbara plan to meet in the Church office.

Confirmation (Grades 7-8)
2025-09-03 15:30 - 16:30 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
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
