Dear Members and Friends of First Lutheran Church

How are you doing in the midst of such strange and irregular times?  Has anyone seen anything like this in your lifetime?  We need to keep on remembering that God is still God and all things are in His control.  We do not need to always understand everything or know the timing of His plans.  We just need to know that He has a plan and He is working.  Just in case you do not know it yet, my favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:28:  “For we know that in all things, God works together for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.”  I urge you to memorize this verse and cling to it for comfort, encouragement, and stability.

We have been encouraged to see a good response to our electronic forms of sharing God’s word in worship last Sunday.  Our website is flcgr.org and you can view our services there.  You can also  view the television broadcasts on ICTV, shown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday or 12 noon on Wednesday.  Mediacom is on channel 2 or Paul Bunyan on channel 32.

While we are separated from one another and restricted from contact we also encourage you to use your telephone to contact one another to “check up” on others.  This communication helps to break the isolation that seems so drawn out.  Let’s be there for one another.  Keep loving God and know that you are in the center of His purpose for your life.  Then you can be confident that all this is somehow being worked out for the good of God’s will, the good of our world, and our own welfare.  Be strong and of good courage.

In Jesus’ name,

Pastor Bill Zeige