Welcome to First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, MN
Sunday Service
8:00 AM Traditional
10:30 AM Contemporary
9:15 Education Hour
Communion on 2nd and 4th Sundays
Special Worship Services Livestreamed
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Join us on Wednesday, November 25th at 6:30 for a special Thanksgiving Eve Service.
First Advent Service
Wednesday, December 2nd at 6:30 will be the first service in the Advent Series.
Second Advent Service
Join us on Wednesday, December 9th at 6:30 for the second service in the Advent Series.
Third Advent Service
Wednesday, December 16th at 6:30 will be the third service in the Advent Series.
Christmas Eve Service
Candlelit Christmas Eve service on December 24th at 5:00. Please note an additional service may be added if necessary. Check back closer to the date to see if one has been added.
Virtual Services
The special services will all be livestreamed. Join us on Facebook or here on the website, click the Virtual Worship Tab. Livestreaming will start five minutes before the service.
Board of Human Care is partnering with Riverside Studio's To
The Board of Human Care is holding a toy/clothing drive for the Share A Toy and Winter Gear Event sponsored by Riverside Studio in Cohasset.
The donation cut-off is Tuesday, December 1st. Items can be dropped off at First Lutheran Church on November 23rd and 24th from 8-4 and Wednesday November 25th from 8-6:30. November 29th from 7:30-11:00, and November 30th, December 1st from 8-4.
General Items Needed
Baby Dolls/Accessories, Learning Toys, Puzzles, Books, Stuffed Animals, Race Car Sets, Play Tool Sets, Board Games, Blankets, Winter Gear , Legos, Pokémon Cards, Art Supplies, Crafting Gifts for Girls, Science Projects for boys, Fishing Gear, Tackle/Tackle Box, Magnatiles, Cooloring Books, Playdoh Sets, Puppets, Remote Control
Board games, learning and winter gear for ages 10-16 year-olds.
Gift cards are also nice to give parents to shop for their kids or even for food through the holidays.
Used or new Christmas bags, bows, and wrapping paper.
Stocking stuffers are also needed as these will be handed out to the families mid December.
Specific Items Needed
Men's size 9 & 11 winter boots (for teens)
Size 5 youth winter boots
size 6 toddler winter boots
Size 6 girls winter coat
teen/adult hats and gloves
socks for age 5,11,16
Size10 Winter Girls Coat
Size7 girl snowpants
6t girl coat 3t boy coat
0-3mo girl snowsuit
Monetary donations are excepted to purchase the specific needs for each family.
Thank you for visiting us!
What To Expect at First Lutheran
We have two services every Sunday - traditional service and a family/contempory service. Join the service that best fits your style, both services have the same message to make sure we are all learning as a family. Life can be busy, but at worship you can slow down and accept God's Word and Sacraments.
We are a part of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids - Missouri Synod teaches and responds to the love of the Triune God:
The Father, creator of all that exists;
Jesus Christ, the Son, who became human to suffer and die for the sins of all human beings and to rise to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan; and
the Holy Spirit, who creates faith through God's Word and Sacraments.
The three persons of the Trinity are coequal and coeternal, one God.
We accept and preach the Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the reformation of the Christian Church in the 16th century. The teaching of Luther and the reformers can be summarized in three phrases: Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone.