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 Praise and Worship
8:00 AM 6:00 PM
10:30 AM
THIS SUNDAY, January 4, 2009 - The Second Sunday of Christmas
8:00 AM - God Give Us Life liturgy with Holy Communion and special music
9:15 AM - Coffee fellowship in Koinonia
9:15 AM - Sunday School resumes; Adult Enrichment with book discussion on The Shack
10:30 AM - God Give Us Life liturgy with Holy Communion and music by the Senior Choir
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
- Are you reading The Shack? Following a great book discussion on Sunday, Nov. 30, requests have been made to hold a second discussion after the holidays. The next discussion will take place on Sunday, January 4. Adult Enrichment takes place from 9:15-10:15 AM on Sundays in the Upper Room (mezzanine level above offices)
- 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 holiday gift-buying this year? Click on the "A Greater Gift" logo below to be redirected to the SERVV International catalog. Purchase Christmas gifts this year 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
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