Through Bible study, mission projects, visitation and fundraising, First Lutheran Women (FLW) are “sharing God’s grace.” The purpose statement of the Women of the ELCA is:

As a community of women
created in the image of God,
called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and
empowered by the Holy Spirit,
we commit ourselves to
grow in faith,
affirm our gifts,
support one another in our callings,
engage in ministry and action, and
promote healing and wholeness
in the church,
the society, and
the world.

The FLW meet the second Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. in Memorial Hall. This is open to all women of First Lutheran. 

Projects

Global

Community

Our current mission project is School Kits. Items for the kits are gathered and then assembled for shipment to Lutheran World Relief.

For the month of October,  FLW serves coffee at the Good Samaritan Care Center in International Falls.

Other Events

Bible study:
• Naomi Circle – meets the second Tuesday of the month at 10:30 am at the home of Bette Simon. Contact church office for more information.

FLW maintains the kitchen supplies, sponsors youth camperships, and purchases items for the church as needed. Our fundraising events are the Christmas in July Bazaar & Luncheon, and the Tour of Trees, held in December.

Funerals: FLW provides food and serves for funerals held at First Lutheran. The funeral committee contacts the calling groups who then call members for food and helping hands.  This service is temporarily on hold due to an influx of COVID-19 Cases

Quilting: During the months of January, February, March, and up to Holy Week, a group quilts in Fellowship Hall, Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. All are invited to come and help – no experience needed! The quilts are made for Lutheran World Relief. Each quilt is a one-of-a-kind, with a beauty all its own; made as a gift of home by caring people. First Lutheran quilters are both men and women and join about 2000 other Lutheran congregations across the United States who make quilts for LWR. Contact person: Darlene Fittje - 285-9220

Knitting: Meets first & Third Tuesdays of the month at 10:30 am at the Home of Bette Simon
to create prayer shawls to comfort those with health issues or mourning the loss of loved ones.
​Contact person: Bette Simon - 283-4076

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Come share your faith! If you are interested in finding out more about the First Lutheran Women, call:
• Brenda Bertilson –  (218) 283-2144
• Sandy Harju –  (218) 283-5733​

First Lutheran Women are members of the NE MN Synod Women of the ELCA, Laurentian Conference, and the National Women of the ELCA.