First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Paxton, IL

The First Lutheran Church welcomes you to worship with us. First Lutheran is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). Holy Communion is celebrated on the first and third Sundays.

Summer Worship Schedule--The summer worship schedule starts the Sunday after Labor Day with one service at 9 a.m. alternating each Sunday between the traditional and contemporary service. Communion is offered the first and second Sunday of the month. There is no Sunday School during the summer months.

Ash Wednesday Service - Everyone is invited to the Ash Wednesday church service at First Lutheran Church on February 17 at 7 p.m.

Lenten Soup/Sandwich Meals and Lenten Vespers...On every Wednesday during Lent the First Lutheran LYO will prepare soup and sandwiches for people to dine on before the Vesters service. The meals are at 5:30 p.m. and are held in the church basement. The vespers service is at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend these meals and services. Donations will be accepted for the LYO. The first Soup/Sandwich Supper will be on Feb. 24.

Get Healthy, Get Fit Weight Management Class...Are you making weight management and/or exercise a New Year's resolution in 2010? We are starting a healthy weight management class one night a week in mid January. We will meet on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. beginning on January 18th. This class will be open to men and women of all ages, and information is geared to each of us for our individual needs and abilities. The class will include health tips, exercise tips, nutritional tips with healthy recipes and a health based Bible study. There will be a $10 charge to cover the expenses for the materials needed. If you would like to attend and the cost is prohibitive please see a member of the Health Ministry Committee so we can help you join us. If you are interested contact Sue Hanson at suern95@hotmail.com.

IGA Rebate Program - start saving your receipts because beginning Oct. 1 the Paxton IGA will be offering rebate checks to First Lutheran Church for the receipts they receive for your purchases there. There are red boxes located in the church for you to deposit your receipts in. This is an easy way to increase your donation to our church. Thank You!

Shut-In Mission - If you would enjoy hearing our Sunday morning worship services but are unable to make it to church, you can receive the service on CD. Please call the church office for a copy to be given to you. A CD player can be made available as well.

The ladies of the FLCW recently made blankets for the Linus Project after their FLCW meeting. Project Linus is a non profit organization with a two-fold mission. First, to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers." Secondly to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children. Project Linus National Headquarters are located in Bloomington, Illinois. Chapters are located in all 50 states. The Central Illinois chapter donates an average of 350 blankets every month to children in hospitals, shelters, social service agencies or anywhere that a child might be in need of a big hug.