First English Lutheran Church

Bulletins Printed
2024-08-30 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-06 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-13 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States

9 AM Worship Service - KDIO & FB Live
2024-09-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-09-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-09-15 09:00 - 10:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States

Coffee Fellowship
2024-09-01 10:00 - 11:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
We will have coffee and snacks in the fellowship hall if we have volunteers to serve this week.

Fairway View Worship - Pre-recorded
2024-09-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-08 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
2024-09-03 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-10 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-17 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
2024-09-03 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-17 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
2024-09-04 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-09-11 09:30 - 10:30 | MN
Channel 3 Broadcast of previous worship service.

5:30 pm Ch. 3 TV Broadcast
2024-09-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-09-11 17:30 - 18:30 | MN

Senior Choir
2024-09-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-11 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.

God's Work, Our Hands
2024-09-08 | MN
God’s Work, Our Hands day is September 8th this year.

cleaning headstones at the cemetery – Kari Dorry
making muffins – Deb Henningson
making cards – Liz Ketz
making birthday bags – Cody Backstrand
highway ditch cleanup – Ronda Thielke (for youth & adults)
and there will be a potluck lunch back here at 11:00 am.

Council Meeting
2024-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
The church council will meet in the fellowship hall at 7:00 pm.

Staff Meeting
2024-09-11 11:00 - 11:30 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Pastor Cheryl, Barbara, and Liz will have a staff meeting.

Acolyte Training
2024-09-11 15:30 - 16:30 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
All 7th graders must come to our Acolyte training. All others should come to this training for this good refresher to feel confident this year.

Confirmation Interviews
2024-09-11 16:30 - 18:30 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
We like to have the confirmand, at least one parent, and the confirmand’s mentor present if possible. Others who will be in attendance are Pastor Cheryl, who will be presiding at the confirmation service for us on Sunday, October 27th, and Liz Ketz, their teacher from last year. We will also have a representative from the Board of Christian Education, and possibly one from another board.

The student’s creed or faith statement will be shared and we will discuss the upcoming confirmation date of Sunday, October 27th.

4:30 PM Confirmation Interview for Bryson
5:00 PM Confirmation Interview for Madilyn
5:30 PM Confirmation Interview for Brandon
6:00 PM Confirmation Interview for Miley

Confirmation Orientation
2024-09-11 18:30 - 19:30 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Confirmation Orientation of the 7-9th graders and their parents/guardians starts at 6:30 pm.
The curriculum will be the same one we’ve used: Here We Stand from Augsburg Fortress. Year one and two focus on the Bible and year three will focus on Luther’s Small Catechism and living out our faith.
Our first class will be on September 18th. Seventh and eighth graders meet at 1:45 pm and 9th graders meet at 2:45 pm since that is an early out day. We meet downstairs in the larger classroom.

Rally Sunday
2024-09-15 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Sunday School begins again at First English with Rally Sunday, September 15th.

Coffee Fellowship & Rally Sunday
2024-09-15 10:00 - 11:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
We have coffee fellowship and Rally Sunday (kicking off the ’24-25 Sunday School year) right after church service.

Cantata Practice 4-5:15
2024-09-15 16:00 - 17:30 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
The Community Christmas Cantata performers will be meeting at First English to practice from 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm.
