First Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Welcome to First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, MN

Welcome to First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, MNWelcome to First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, MNWelcome 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

218-999-4101

Welcome to First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, MN

Welcome to First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, MNWelcome to First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, MNWelcome 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

218-999-4101

Virtual Worship and Updates

This weeks service will be livestreamed starting at 7:55.

Or join us in person at 8:00 or 10:30. Christian education hour is from 9:15-10:15 

View this weeks worship service

Meet and Greet with Pastor and Family

 

Dear First Lutheran,


I am please to announce that Pastor Lovejoy will be visiting First Lutheran next week, January 26th-30th.  As part of his visit, we have scheduled a congregational meet-and-greet for Wednesday evening, Jan. 27th  from 4 pm – 6pm.  This will be in informal meeting but will allow members of our congregation to come and meet Pastor Lovejoy and his family and also he can get a feel for our congregation.  Please join us on Wednesday evening to meet Pastor Lovejoy and his family.


God Bless,

Matt Pellinen

Call Committee Chair


If anyone is interested in making bars or cookies, please call Shirley at 218-999-4101

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Up Coming Events

Family Event Tubing at Mount Itasca

Family Event Tubing at Mount Itasca

Family Event Tubing at Mount Itasca

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January 24th around 12:30. 

Lunch and transportation on your own. 

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Meet and Greet

Family Event Tubing at Mount Itasca

Family Event Tubing at Mount Itasca

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Wednesday, January 27th 4:00-6:00


A call has been extended to Pastor Lovejoy. Please come and meet Pastor Lovejoy and his family.

In His Image

Youth Gathering Informational Meeting

Youth Gathering Informational Meeting

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Tuesday, January 26th at 6:30

Documentary movie on  Delighting in God's Plan for Gender and Sexuality.

Q&A session right after the movie with Pastor Steve and Jessica Pellinen

Youth Gathering Informational Meeting

Youth Gathering Informational Meeting

Youth Gathering Informational Meeting

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January 31st at 1:30

Youth that will be between the ages of 14-19 or going into the 9th grade at the time of the Gathering is invited to the informational Meeting. 

Youth Gathering is July 9-13th, 2022 in Houston Texas

Find out more

Worship Services Update on IN person

December 2, 2020

Dear members of First Lutheran Church,


With much prayer and discussion, the Elders, along with Pastor Steve and Dwight, have decided to resume in person worship, Bible study, and Sunday school, as we were offering previously, beginning with the December 9th Advent service.  We felt this two week delay of in-person worship was important for the safety of our congregation, staff and Pastor.


Although COVID cases in the community continue to be on the upswing, we feel it is important for all of us to have the opportunity to nurture our faith in an in-person, safe setting.  We understand that this has been a stressful and difficult time for all of us and ask for your continued patience and understanding as we move forward.


As we gather, please:

  • Wear masks as you are able
  • Try to maintain the 6-foot distance between anyone not in your direct family
  • If you have any symptoms, please refrain from coming until you are clear
  • If you do have a positive test, please let the Pastor know so that we can do our contact tracing.  It will be kept confidential, however we do need to alert anyone that was possibly exposed to prevent further spread.
  • If the sanctuary has met capacity or there is no further room, overflow locations within the church will be utilized. 
  • Understand that many people have different views on the entire situation and we ask that everyone respect that, even if you don’t agree.  We are all brothers and sisters in Christ.


We will do our best to keep facilities sanitized and adhere to the state guidelines.  We ask that all church attendees adhere to the above requirements so we can limit the potential for exposure and continue with in-person worship services.  We will also continue online services as before.


Gods Blessings

Les Flem

Elder

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Thank you for visiting us!

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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. 


Sharing the Love of Jesus

Eternal Life

Eternal Life

Eternal Life

 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in HIm should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 

Baptism

Eternal Life

Eternal Life

 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 

Bible

Eternal Life

Bible

 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 

Bible

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. . . For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:9, 13 

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 

Mark 16:16

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” Romans 1:16

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Giving

Many members have reached out about how to still get their gift to the church. There are many ways you can still give to the church.

1. Mail in your envelope

2. Drop off your envelope in the secured, locked mailbox located on 1st Avenue by the doors

3. Give online

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First Fruits Newsletter

THE FIRST FRUITS NEWSLETTER-January 2021 (pdf)

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THE FIRST FRUITS NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2020 (pdf)

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THE FIRST FRUITS NEWSLETTER - November 2020 (pdf)

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Contact Us

First Evangelical Lutheran Church

735 Northeast 1st Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744, United States

218-999-4101 Shirley Mattfield, Secretary 218-999-4100 Pastor Steve Breitbarth 218-999-4102 Jessica Pellinen, Family Ministry Program Director 218-999-4103 Brad Bensen, Custodian

Office Hours

National Day of Prayer Live Recording

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  • Lutheran Island Camp
  • National Youth Gathering
  • Lutherans For Life
  • Lutheran Hour
  • LWML
  • MN North District LCMS
  • CPH

First Evangelical Lutheran Church

735 Northeast 1st Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744, United States

218-326-5354

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