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Fellowship

Annual German Potluck

On Sunday, March 5th, we celebrated our German church heritage with a potluck immediately following the worship service.

The congregation went above and beyond with bringing in traditional German dishes such as Sauerbraten, Pork Roast, Pork Spare Ribs and Sauerkraut, Dumplings, Spaetzle, and so much more!

Photo by Nate Brandes

As Pastor Bacic discovered, we also had a lovely selection of desserts!

Photo by Nate Brandes

Our church celebrates our German heritage twice a year at this Annual German Potluck and on Reformation Sunday with an Oktoberfest meal in October.

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Evangelism

Connect to Disciple Workshop

Week 2 Bible Study Participants (in person and Zoom)

The Board of Evangelism is excited to announce that the Connect to Disciple workshop series to guide and equip church members to “Build Awareness, Create Connections, Nurture Relationships, Make Disciples” within our community.

The workshop will be held on six consecutive Wednesday evenings at 6PM in the Luther Building beginning in January 2023 and will conclude before Lent begins on February 22nd. Attendees can bring a brown bag dinner at 5:30PM, if desired.

Workshop schedule:

DateWorkshop Details
January 4thPre-workshop Bible Study, Part 1
January 11thPre-workshop Bible Study, Part 2
January 18thSessions 1 and 2
January 25thSessions 3 and 4
February 1stSession 5
February 8thSession 6
February 15th(extra session in case of inclement weather)

All workshops will be provided in a hybrid format (in-person and online via ZOOM).

There is no cost to participate, and program materials will be provided. Please contact us if you would like to attend!

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What will I learn from the Connect to Disciple workshop?

  • “A better understanding of outreach and its centrality to the congregation’s mission and purpose;
  • The identification and assessment of the congregation’s current outreach activities; and
  • The ability to identify and plan congregational activities for effective outreach.”

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Fellowship

Annual Turkey Dinner

On Sunday, November 6th, LWML will be joining with the Fellowship committee to serve the annual Turkey dinner immediately following the worship service.

A free-will offering to benefit FIRSTCARE will be taken. Also Christmas items from the rummage sale will be available.

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Services

Reformation Service

” Together in worship and then in fellowship let us come and enjoy the “Reformation’s Truths and Freedoms of God’s Word” that He provided 505 years ago for all His children. Let us celebrate and Praise God for His Blessing of Eternal Grace! ”

Dear Fellow Lutherans, the right attachment photo is today’s Wittenberg, Germany, where Martin Luther hung his 95 theses on the Roman Catholic Church’s front door in 1517; a personal action step that brought on the Protestant Reformation.

In honor of Luther’s faith and conviction, Sunday, October 30th First Lutheran, Little Rock, will offer a Reformation Service at 3:00 pm. Guest speaker will be Pastor Willie Grills, Zion Lutheran Church, Avilla, AR. And we will be blessed to once again enjoy a ‘Mass Choir’ consisting of our members and those from our fellow Little Rock Metro Lutheran Churches, singing special service music under the direction of Mary Shollmier, Trinity Lutheran, NLR,

On October 30th please consider attending our Reformation Service at 3:00 pm, to be followed by our Oktoberfest fellowship meal. Thank you, and God Bless!

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Evangelism

Spring 2022 LLL Virtual Event

The Lutheran Laymen’s League (LLL) through Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) is hosting a virtual event on Saturday, March 5th from 11am – 1pm. The theme is Better Together: Discovering the Gifts in Your Neighborhood.

The event will include:

  • An opening devotion led by Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler, Speaker of The Lutheran Hour.
  • A training session hosted by Jennifer Prophete, Director of Community Engagement for LHM, and Sara Johnson, The Hopeful Neighborhood Project Coach.
  • Live Q&A session with Jennifer and Sara

The Board of Evangelism will host a watch party in the Luther Building for the event and lunch will be provided. Alternatively, you can register directly with LLL to participate individually.

For more information, or to register to watch individually, go to lhm.org/lll2022.

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Evangelism

Every One His Witness

The Board of Evangelism is excited to announce that the Everyone His Witness workshop series to help us all grow and fulfill the Great Commission: 

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." -Matthew 28:19-20

The workshop kickoff will be Saturday, January 22nd, 2022 from 10:30am – 3:30pm (lunch provided). The remaining workshops will occur Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm – 8:00pm on January 26th, February 2nd, and February 9th. All workshops will be provided in a hybrid format (in-person and online via ZOOM).

There is no cost to participate, and program materials will be provided.

What is Every One His Witness?

Every One His Witness is a Lutheran evangelism program that teaches you to witness to your friends, coworkers, and any other nonchurched people you may know. Using the LASSIE approach to witnessing (listen, ask, seek, share, invite, and encourage), you will learn how to naturally share the Good News of Jesus Christ through relational, contextual witnessing.

What does this mean? 

It means listening to those who are unsure about Christianity. It means asking questions that aren’t accusatory. It means sharing the Good News about Jesus. Notice how there’s no bashing, no judgment, and no forced imposition of beliefs. Instead, there’s understanding, communication, and honesty between friends. And Every One His Witness teaches you how.