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  So that all may know Jesus Christ, we are a community of faith, equipping
disciples to be Spirit-led witnesses and loving servants in God’s world.

          Learning the Faith + Being Community + Living as Servants
 

Welcome to First Lutheran Church, Brainerd, MN, a congregation in Minnesota's beautiful northwoods lakes country
rooted in God's accepting grace. Come to a church in the heart of Brainerd where all are welcome. From the warmth
of a community of faith gathered for worship to the vigor of serving others through this downtown ministry, you will
find a vibrant place to grow in faith, hope and love. Welcome, friends in Christ!

First Lutheran was established in 1882 and is proud to be a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America.

To find First Lutheran, follow this link for a location map:  FLC Map

To map your trip to First Lutheran, follow this link:  Driving directions

                                  Sunday Worship                                Wednesday Midweek Service

                                          8:00 AM                                                           6:00 PM

                                        10:00 AM                                              

                                       

UPCOMING SUMMER SUNDAYS

SUNDAY, July 5, 2009 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 AM - ELW traditional liturgy with Holy Communion and special music

9:15 - Enjoy Coffee Fellowship in Koinonia

10:00 AM - ELW traditional liturgy with Holy Communion and speical music

SUNDAY, July 12, 2009 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 AM - ELW traditional liturgy with Holy Communion

9:15 AM - Coffee Fellowship in Koinonia

10:00 AM - Praise and Worship outdoor service at Gregory Park and special music by VBS kids

SUNDAY, July 19, 2009 - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 AM - Folk Service liturgy with special music by FLC men's quartet

9:15 - Enjoy Coffee Fellowship in Koinonia

10:00 AM - Folk Service liturgy with Holy Communion and speical music by FLC men's quartet

SUNDAY, July 26, 2009 - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 AM - God Give Us Like liturgy with Holy Communion and special music by Carolyn Norquist

9:15 AM - Coffee Fellowship in Koinonia

10:00 AM - God Give Us Life with special music by Carolyn Norquist

A rich and joyous Pentecost and summer season to you!  Stay faithful in your worship life.

MAKE WORSHIP AT FLC A REGULAR PART OF YOUR WEEK.  GO GOD'S WAY!

 

  • REGISTER HERE FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!  Click on this link to register for VBS at First Lutheran on July 6-10:  Register for VBS
  • ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES update:  FLC is now a host site for Angel Food Ministries, an affordable food program for all people.  Beginning with a $30.00 box of food that will feed a family of four for one week, you are invited to order restaurant-quality food once a month at a fraction of grocery store prices.  The food in a $30.00 Regular Box would sell for $60.00 or more.  This ministry is designed to provide affordable food, none of which is expired or damaged in any way, to all people who wish to participate.  There are no income requirements.  Delivery at First Lutheran takes place in the afternoon on the last Saturday of each month.  Consult the church newsletter calendar for pick up times.  Go to this link for more information on food that can be ordered-  Angel Food Menus-  and then call the church office at 218-829-9552 to place your order     
  • Want to be part of a Small Group for fellowship, Bible study and friendship?  Looking to grow deeper in your faith by doing more than just going to church on Sundays or Wednesdays?  Jot a note to Pastor Kristin by following this link:  Small Group Info
  • FLC is now selling Equal Exchange Fairly Traded coffee.  Fair Trade coffee is pruchased directly from growers in devloping countries, eliminating middlemen who pay minimal prices to growers and resell coffee at huge profits to large multinational corporations.  This is an effort to recognize the grave injustices coffee growers face if they can only sell their coffee beans to corporate buyers.  You can purchase 12-ounce bags of ground coffee here at church for $6.00 per bag.  This is competitive with costs in local grocery stores and, perhaps, even below current prices.  Three regular coffee blends and one regular decaf blend are being sold, as well as three flavored coffees.  Additionally, organic hot cocoa is also being sold for $5.00 per 12-ounce can.  For more information on Fairly Traded coffee, click on the Lutheran World Relief Coffee Project logo below  
  • Want to work toward global justice through your gift-buying this year?  Click on the "A Greater Gift" logo below to be redirected to the SERVV International catalog.  Purchase Christmas gifts or gifts year-round that directly benefit those who make them around the world!
  • Want to receive information on the organizations/programs below?  Click on the logos for 1)  Brainerd Lakes Chamber information, 2)  Bridges of Hope, a Brainerd area ecumenical social ministry network housed at FLC, 3)  Lutheran World Relief Coffee project and 4)  SERRV International, global justice programs aimed at providing coffee and other items at competitive prices but with profits that go directly to impoverished global farmers and craftspeople instead of middlemen