SENIOR RECITAL FEATURING CLARA KNUTSONClara Knutson will be having her senior voice and piano recital at First on Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) at 1pm. Everyone is invited!

ASSIST WITH WORSHIP!It takes the church community to help with all the different aspects of worship—making certain worship is welcoming and runs smoothly. TODAY is the best day to sign up for June, so that we have time to prepare our worship calendar and create reminders. Adults and youth are welcome, and can serve in many ways:• Bread bakers• Coffee Servers• Communion Servers• Reader• Ushers• Puppet Volunteers• Treat Providers

Sign up today at the Connecting Point and see Kathryn Pedretti, our Director of Servant Ministries, with any questions.

SERVING: Pastor Karyn Bodenschatz Organist: Gabe Hicks; Nursery Attendant: Crystal Miller; Bread Baker: Calison Weiss; Treat Providers: Dee Ohlrogge, Tina Buchal, Ginny Pollert, Doral OlsonSUNDAY, MAY 25, 8:00amAcolytes: Dane Carl, Elisa Dabrowski; Communion Servers: Bridget Crave, Glen Vilim; Reader: Carol Peterson; Ushers: Carol Peterson, Riley Every; Nursery: Jade RasmussenSUNDAY, MAY 25, 10:30amAcolytes: Lindsey Bray, William Brewer; Communion Servers: Mark Wrolstad; Reader: Sue Thinnes; Ushers: Diane & Doug Jorstad; Nursery: Jalyn Dobbins, Alyson Johnson; Projectionist: John PetersonWEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 6:30pmAcolyte: Ryan Miller; Communion Server: Bev DiNicola; Reader: Carol Skoy; Nursery Attendant: Crystal Miller; Projectionist: Ronn Thies

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH410 Main St, Onalaska WI 54601www.FirstLutheranOnalaska.org • office@firstlu.org608.783.2236 • Fax: 608.783.3741Office hours: Monday–Friday 8am–4pmSenior Pastor: Jason Stanton jason@firstlu.org • 608.386.6431Associate Pastor: Karyn Bodenschatz karyn@firstlu.org • 608.433.6002Visitation Pastor: Marlene Pankonin marlene@firstlu.org • 608.781.5026Director of Servant Ministries: Kathryn Pedretti kathryn@firstlu.orgOffice Manager: Jane Frick jane@firstlu.orgPassing on Faith Coord.: Carla Stanton carla@firstlu.orgSunday School Superintendents: Sheri Betz & Tawni O’Rourke sundayschool@firstlu.orgYoung Youth Coord.: Katie Everson katie@firstlu.orgH.S. & Young Adult Ministry Coord.: Marla Meyer marla@firstlu.org

READINGS FOR SUNDAY, MAY 25Philippians 1:1-18a, Partnership in Gospel Pew Bible: p. 953, Spark Bible: p. 1303

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28John 14:15-21 Pew Bible: p. 877, Spark Bible: p. 1192

PRAYERS & CAREHome: Don Hickok, Judy Eddy, Gary SkogenPlease contact the office if you have any prayers to be lifted up: office@firstlu.org or 608.783.2236

NURSERY AVAILABLEMembers and visitors: a nursery available for children newborn through age 4. The nursery is staffed Sunday mornings during and between services, and on Wednesday evenings during service and programming. Please bring your diaper bag. It will also be staffed during some church events and will be advertised as such when available. We hope you take advantage of our services while here at First.

HOSPITAL REMINDERSFor Gundersen: be sure to alert the hospital of your church affiliation when they ask and they will then release your room number to us when we call. For Mayo/Franciscan Healthcare: it is important that you or a family member to contact us directly at the church office: 783-2236. Mayo no longer gives out that information.

Please make every effort to keep food and beverages in the narthex. Thanks!

Sunday, May 25 & Wednesday, May 28ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLEPlease take time before worship & go to the narthex to write down any prayers

you want to lift up, so we can be certain to include them in worship today!

WELCOME VISITORS & GUESTS!We at First Lutheran are glad you have chosen to worship with us today! We understand that visiting a church can be overwhelming as everything is unfamiliar and unknown. Please know that all the baptized are welcome to fully participate in worship, including Holy Communion. If this is your first time at First, we’d love to have you stop at the Connecting Point table in the narthex entry where you may choose to ask questions, share your contact information and receive a gift from us. We hope worshiping with us today will bless you as much as your visit blesses us!

COMMUNION CARDSCommunion cards are not required to participate in Holy Communion, but

they help us know who is worshiping with us. Please fill one out and hand it to an usher just before Communion, or

place it in an offering plate. Thanks!

NEWSLETTER ASSEMBLYIt’s a relaxing way to volunteer! Thursday, May 29 at 10am, to assemble the June newsletter. See you there!

COME FOR SUPPERFirst Lutheran is assisting with Come for Supper on Tuesday, May 27, at Our Savior’s in La Crosse. First Lutheran will help with food donations and volunteering to serve and clean up. The sign up sheets are located on the Connecting Point table. Call Gloria Kubiak if you have questions, 498-2762.

GARDENPlan on joining in on our spring prep work day on Saturday May 31st at 11:00am. We love to have adults, youth, and families of all ages involved in helping with these gardens. No age limits! NO gardening experience necessary! Jodie Visker will guide us in this project!

NOTE TO ALL SUGAR CREEK CAMPERSThe final day to turn in funds raised to cover Sugar Creek registration expenses is Friday, May 30th. Thanks!

BAPTISMAL PREPARATIONA baptism preparation session will be held Saturday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. in the narthex for anyone who is considering or has scheduled a baptism. Questions, please contact the church office.

BEFORE THE AFTERIt’s is a planning tool to be used by anyone, any age, to outline your wishes, prepare and organize pertinent documents and eliminate possible tough decisions for

your loved ones. At St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (420 West Ave. South, La Crosse WI), 10am to noon on Saturday, June 7. For more info visit the Causeway website http://2.firstlu.org/beforeafter

SENIOR RECITALS FEATURING EMILEE BERGMAN & DREW SAIZEmilee & Drew will be having their senior recitals at First on Saturday, June 7 at 3pm. Everyone is invited!

YOUNG YOUTH TO WI DELLS!The young youth will be going to Noah’s Ark in WI Dells. We will be going on Fri. June 13th. The park is open from 10am-6pm. Noah’s Ark provides “Youth Days” for groups at a really reasonable price. The cost is $18.50 plus tax for admission and a hot dog lunch. Everyone regardless of age is the same cost. Even though this is a youth event it will act more like a family outing. If there are any youth that absolutely can’t have an adult come let me know and we will work it out. We want everyone who would like to come to be able to participate.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PICNICJuly 20th, noon to 2pm at Onalaska’s Community Park, Lion’s Shelter. People can sign up at the Connecting Point table or by emailing kathryn@firstlu.org. If anyone has any questions feel free to contact Kathryn.

SUGAR CREEK GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISERMon., July 28, Drugan’s Castle Mound. First Lutheran will be forming a team for this fundraiser. Contact Pastor Stanton with questions & to RSVP: jason@firstlu.org.

FOOD BASKET NEEDSThe following items have been requested to fill the food basket for those in need: baked beans, canned tomatoes, hamburger helper, and canned chili beans. You can place the items in the Onalaska Food Basket in the entry way.

SUGAR CREEK NURSE NEEDEDSugar Creek Bible Camp needs a nurse for the week of July 20th, or even just part of the week would be appreciated! The nurse can bring younger children with her or him,and they get a week of free camp for one child. We certainly can divide up time if necessary. Contact the camp at 608-734-3113 / camp@sgrcreek.org.

ORGAN FUNDFirst Lutheran’s organ is much like a living, breathing thing, with our masterful organist, Gabriel Hicks bringing out its best each time he sits down at the bench. Over the last couple years, however, our organ doctor who comes to tune and maintain the instrument has been raising concerns about a number of quite technical—but very important—maintenance issues. To address these ailments, First will be highlighting the organ’s needs throughout the month of May as we invite all our members to make a special additional offering so that we can continue to make a joyful noise each time we worship. Please consider using a ‘special’ offering envelope in the pews or simply writing ‘organ fund’ on the memo line of your check.

THIS WEEK: May 25–June 1May 25–June 1SUN 25: 8:00 am Worship

9:15-10:15 am Little LEAPs(birth-3) - Rm 1029:15-10:15 am Parent Share - Upper Room9:15-10:15 am Sunday School9:30-10:15 am Bible Bits10:30 am Worship

MON 26: Church office closed1:00 pm Clara Knutson Concert7:00 pm AA/Al-Anon-FS

TUES 27: 9:30 am Staff Meeting Come for Supper

7:00 pm Strategic Advisory Team Meeting - FHWED 28: 6:00 am Men’s Bible Study - House

6:30 am Coffee with Pastor Karyn - Ona Perkins6:30 pm Worship7:15 pm Choir - SN

THU 29: 6:15-8:15 pm NarAnon - FSFRI 30: 5:30 pm Kramer/Smaby Rehearsal 7:00 pm AA - FSSAT 31: 2:00 pm Kramer/Smaby WeddingSUN 1: 8:00 am Worship

9:15-10:15 am Parent Share - Upper Room9:15-10:15 am Sunday School9:15-10:15 am Philadelphia Group - TR9:30-10:15 am Bible Bits10:30 am Worship

ROOM KEY:CR = Choir Room FH = Fellowship Hall FS = Fireside Room NX = Narthex SN = Sanctuary TR = Thomas RoomFor more information, visit our website at www.FirstLutheranOnalaska.org

ROOM KEY:CR = Choir Room FS = Fireside Room FH = Fellowship HallNX = Narthex SN = Sanctuary TR = Thomas Room

For more information, visit our website atwww.FirstLutheranOnalaska.org

ASSIST WITH WORSHIP! Serve in many ways!... Communion Servers, Reader, Ushers, and Projectionist. For the above opportunities & many others sign up at the Connecting Point table or on your phone or computer at http://2.firstlu.org/volunteer