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WELCOME TO THE FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH WEBSITE.
We hope this site will help you learn more about us and our witness for Christ. We strive to recognize and nurture the Christ in ourselves and each person that we encounter along the way. Our church is a thriving community of believers, and lovers of the word of God. First Lutheran has a long tradition of outreach and service to its members and the community. We hope you will join us for service on Sunday to experience for yourself the fellowship of Christ.
You may have seen the distressing news about flash flooding in eastern Kentucky. A line of severe storms dumped record amounts of rain on the area, overflowing rivers and creeks onto streets and neighborhoods. The floodwaters rose in the middle of the night from July 27 to 28, leaving people little time to evacuate. These severe floods are not limited to Kentucky. There has also been flooding in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia and other states in the region.
At the time of writing this note, the death toll in Kentucky was at 35 people, and more deaths are expected as search and rescue efforts continue. Though hundreds of people have been rescued, the number of people missing is still unknown. Rising waters have damaged infrastructure, including roads, bridges and power lines, which hinders rescue efforts. The flooding has damaged hundreds of homes and other buildings and disrupted the lives of families.
As the waters recede and the full scope of the damage is assessed, Lutheran Disaster Response will work with the Indiana-Kentucky Synod and local community partners to focus on long-term needs. There are several ELCA churches in the impacted area, and we continue to be in communication with them. We anticipate our response to include rebuilding homes, replacing lost household items and providing emotional and spiritual care to survivors. We will also continue to accompany survivors of the December 2021 tornadoes in western Kentucky. You can help with this effort by sending a check to Lutheran Disaster Response and send it to PO Box 1809, Merrifield, VA 22116-8009 (write “US flooding” on the memo line) or give online at https://community.elca.org/usflooding2022 100% of your donation will go toward flood relief.
We pray that God’s presence will be felt amid suffering and bring comfort to those who are hurting. Together, we can show our neighbors in Kentucky that they are not alone. Thank you for your partnership.
CHURCH SERVICES
Online Service: 11AM on Facebook Live!
Service will be posted on the worship page of this site at noon.
THE STAFF
The Rev. Jeff Ewing
Pastor
Jess Long
Office Manager
Tom Schultz
Financial Secretary
Cheri Kellogg
Director of Children, Youth & Family
Jack Hemink
Minister of Music
Tammy Cochrane
Custodian
Denny Pearson
Director of Joyful Sounds Bell Choir