First English Lutheran Church

Day of Love
2024-09-10 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-17 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-24 08:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | 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
2024-09-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-24 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
2024-09-11 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-09-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-09-25 09:30 - 10:30
Channel 3 Broadcast of previous worship service.

Staff Meeting
2024-09-11 11:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-18 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

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

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.

Senior Choir
2024-09-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-18 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
2024-09-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-20 09:00 - 11:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States

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.

9 AM Worship Service - KDIO & FB Live
2024-09-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-09-22 09:00 - 10:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States

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, 2024-09-22 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.

Confirmation (Grades 7-8) 1:45-2:45
2024-09-18 13:30 - 15:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Note: classes will meet on early outs at 1:45 pm instead of the normal 3:30 pm time. We will also meet during Lent. The schedule may change due to weather cancelations.

February 5, 2025 Prophets of Israel and Judah
February 12, 2025 Prophets of Israel and Judah
February 19, 2025 Ruth & Esther
February 26, 2025 Lenten Service assignments

NOTE: Ash Wednesday (3/5) thru Lent ALL Students are expected to attend midweek and Holy Week services.

March 5, 2025 NO CONFIRMATION – ATTEND SERVICE REQUIRED (6:30 pm at FELC)
March 12, 2025 Work on grade project/ students assist with service
March 19, 2025 Work on grade project/ students assist with service (at ZION)
March 26, 2025 Work on grade project/ students assist with service
April 2, 2025 Presentations/ students assist with service (at ZION) (early out)
April 9, 2025 Presentations/ students assist with service
April 16, 2025 Holy Week
April 23, 2025 Projects Presentations AND Attend 6 pm Speaker
April 30, 2025 Men of Faith: Job, Daniel
May 7, 2025 Psalms of Creation, Help and Trust, and Praise
May 14, 2025 Final Test
May 21, 2025 Snow Date

Confirmation (Grade 9) 2:45-3:45
2024-09-18 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. We will also meet during Lent. The schedule may change due to weather cancelations.

September 18, 2024 Martin Luther the Reformer
September 25, 2024 Martin Luther and the Reformation
October 2, 2024 Luther’s Small Catechism
October 9, 2024 Ten Commandments
October 16, 2024 No School
October 23, 2024 Ten Commandments
October 30, 2024 Ten Commandments
November 6, 2024 Ten Commandments
November 13, 2024 Lord’s Prayer
November 20, 2024 Lord’s Prayer
November 27, 2024 Thanksgiving Break
December 4, 2024 Lord’s Prayer
December 11, 2024 Sacrament of Baptism
December 18, 2024 Sacrament of Holy Communion
December 25, 2024 Christmas Break
January 1, 2025 Christmas Break
January 8, 2025 Apostles’ Creed – 1st Article
January 15, 2025 Apostles’ Creed – 2nd Article
January 22, 2025 Apostles’ Creed – 3rd Article
January 29, 2025 Martin Luther Theology of the Cross & Theology of Glory
February 5, 2025 Law and Gospel
February 12, 2025 Justification by Faith
February 19, 2025 Lutheran Confession
February 26, 2025 Catch Up

NOTE: Ash Wednesday (3/5) thru Lent ALL Students are expected to attend midweek and Holy Week services.

March 5, 2025 Lutheran Worship & Denominations
March 12, 2025 Lutheran History
March 19, 2025 Lutheran History review & test
March 26, 2025 Stewardship of Creation/Stewardship of Money
April 2, 2025 Serving Through Vocation
April 9, 2025 Love Your Neighbor
April 16, 2025 Holy Week
April 23, 2025 Connecting with God thru Prayer
April 30, 2025 Sharing Your Faith
May 7, 2025 Creed Statements
May 14, 2025 Final Test
May 21, 2025 Snow Date

Bible Presentation
2024-09-22 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Bible Presentation will be held on September 22nd. This involves the 3-year-olds and the 3rd graders.

Coffee Fellowship & Sunday School
2024-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
After our church service you’re invited downstairs to the fellowship hall for coffee & fellowship and the children are invited to Sunday School class.
Sunday School Plans

September 15th Rally Sunday – Lesson 1 & parent paperwork
September 22nd – Lesson 3
September 29th – Wildlife Refuge Scavenger Hunt
October 6th – Lesson 4
October 13th – Lesson 5
October 20th – No Sunday School
October 27th – Christmas Program Practice
November 3rd – 24th – Christmas Program Practice
December 1st – No Sunday School
December 8th – Christmas Program Practice
December 15th – Christmas Program
December 22nd & 29th – No Sunday School
January 5th – Lesson 6
January 12th – Lesson 7
January 19th – Lesson 8
January 26th – Lesson 9
February 2nd – Lesson 10
February 9th – Lesson 11
February 16th – No Sunday School
February 23rd – Lesson 12
March 2nd – Lesson 13
March 9th – Lesson 14
March 16th – Lesson 15
March 23rd – Lesson 16
March 30th – Lesson 17
April 6th – Lesson 18
April 13th – Lesson 19
April 20th – No Sunday School
April 27th – Last Day of Sunday School – Recite Milestones to Congregation
