FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
580
Victor Street Winnipeg, MB R3G 1R2
Ph
772-7444
www.mts.net/~flcwin
A Church…
o
With
a history
o
With
a future
o
For
families
o
For
EVERYONE
An environment where you will find:
·
Meaning
and hope in Christian faith
·
Support
and comfort
·
Friendships
and fellowship
·
Music and
laughter
We welcome all to our church family…
Come and check us out!
About
our Congregation…
First
Lutheran Church was established in 1878 to support the spiritual needs of the
Icelandic community in Winnipeg. We value our Icelandic heritage, a heritage of
caring and generosity, where traditions are both respected and renewed. Over
the years, our church family has become more cosmopolitan and is home to
families and individuals from many backgrounds. We welcome all newcomers to our
family at First Lutheran.
The members
of First Lutheran care very much about each other, but also about outreach at
home and abroad, about the plight of Winnipeg’s homeless and hungry, and about
ministries of sharing in our community.
Join us as we
plan new ways in which we can share with our neighbours in the 21st century.
Meet
our Pastor…
Michael Kurtz
Michael is a compassionate and
understanding person who ministers to the spiritual needs of people of all ages,
creates a feeling of excitement and anticipation, and relates Christian
teachings to community issues that affect all of us in today’s world.
A Church for All Seasons
We hold
worship services every Sunday throughout the year. Why?
Every Sunday:
Each
Sunday morning we celebrate the resurrection of Christ affirming the ultimate
triumph of life and love in our lives
Advent: Our church year begins
here, near the beginning of December. It is a time of waiting for the baby
Jesus to be born, during which we affirm that light will shine in our lives
even though at times we struggle in darkness.
Christmas: A time when we celebrate
God’s embodiment in Jesus, affirming that God is with us even in the midst of a
seemingly meaningless world.
Epiphany: During this season we
celebrate God’s presence in all of creation, affirming the value of nature and
of our lives at home, at work, and with friends.
Lent: As nature renews itself
in spring, Lent is a time for renewal in mind and spirit by contemplating
Christ who comes from God in love for us.
Holy Week: The week before Easter
begins the celebration of Christ’s journey from death to life, affirming that
darkness, confusion, and despair are not the last words in our lives.
Easter: The celebration of
Christ’s resurrection affirms the happy endings that are woven into the fabric
of God’s future, for all of us.
Pentecost: This festival
commemorates the gift of the Holy Spirit, a spirit that is at work in the
church and which is ours to carry into a world badly in need.
Summer: Our summer worship is a
time when we are refreshed and restored for the months ahead by recalling
scriptural stories from the past.
Autumn: As autumn is a time to
return to the work of our daily lives, so we are reminded of the value of our
work and our participation in God’s caring for the world.
November: At the end of the church
year we recall the fear, uncertainty, and chaos of life while affirming that
God’s promised presence offers a sure comfort and a certain hope for those in
trouble or in need.
First Lutheran Church
580 Victor Street, Winnipeg, MB R3G 1R2
Ph 772-7444 Fax: 775-9350
Email:
flcwin@mts.net
Web
Page: http//www.mts.net/~flcwin
Pastor: Michael Kurtz
Organist and Choir Director: Kerrine Wilson
Activities and Opportunities for all:
First Lutheran has something
for everyone: a message that is relevant for all; music and song that ranges
from the traditional to the contemporary; activities and groups that seek to
involve people of all ages in participation and in fellowship.
Sunday Church Service at 10:30 AM
Sunday School at 11:00
Coffee and fellowship following service
Groups – Everyone welcome!
Choir
Sunday
School
Youth
Group
Women’s
Group
Men’s
Club
Bible
Study
EVENTS
Concerts
Adult
Education
Food
and fellowship evenings
Youth
sponsored family "gatherings"
"Just
for fun" events