First Lutheran Church

‘Lake City Sings’ concert is Sunday

Sep 25, 2024

Last year at this time, organizers were preparing for the concert in honor of the late Carey Kopp to raise money to support her battle with cancer. Kopp was a longtime choir director at Lincoln High School. Benefit organizers Lisa Wallerich and Amy Rogness said they “were overwhelmed with the...

First Lutheran Church labyrinth presentation planned

Jul 10, 2024

On Wednesday, July 17, in recognition of the 3rd Anniversary of the First Lutheran Church (FLC) 11 circuit labyrinth installation there will be a presentation at 9:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room at First Lutheran Church, 100 Peace Ridge, for First Lutheran Church and Lake City community members to...

First Lutheran Church confirms eight

May 8, 2024

Eight students were confirmed at First Lutheran on Sunday, May 5. Back row, from left: Owen Kopp, Natalie Gnotke, Dylann Porisch, Mya Kohrs, and Pastor Paul Miller. Front row, from left: Addison Ahrens, Lauryn Stolzenberg, Julia Huettl, and Alex Berlin.

Students, colleagues, fellow musicians mourn teacher Carey Kopp

Sep 27, 2023

Lake City Public Schools notified staff, students, and parents Sept. 26 that Carey Kopp, who for over two decades was the vocal music teacher at Lincoln High School, had died earlier that morning “with her family and close friends by her side,” according to Lincoln High School Principal Greg Berge...

Benefit concert planned for teacher battling cancer

Sep 20, 2023

A benefit concert for Lincoln High School vocal music teacher Carey Kopp will be Sunday, Sept. 24, at 3 p.m. at First Lutheran Church. In the winter of 2022, Carey lost her voice, an important tool for a singing teacher. After treatment with an ENT, she was told to hydrate and go on partial vocal...

Eye clinic and church youth raise $2,300 for school supplies

Sep 13, 2023

During the month of August, Ackermann Total Eye Care collected donations from customers during their annual Back-to-School promotion. Donations were triple-matched by Dr. Michael Ackermann. At the same time, additional funds were collected by the Youth Program at First Lutheran Church. Over $2,300...

Church to celebrate labyrinth’s anniversary with a presentation

Aug 23, 2023

On Wednesday, Aug. 30, in celebration of the second anniversary of the First Lutheran Church (FLC) labyrinth installation there will be a presentation at 5:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room at First Lutheran Church, 100 Peace Ridge, for FLC and community members to learn more about the history and use...

Eight confirmed at First Lutheran Church

May 31, 2023

Eight students were confirmed at First Lutheran on May 21. Front row, from left: Faith Bonde, Ava Eggenberger, Madyson Skifton, Erica Wallerich. Back row, from left: Thomas Nutt, Luke Narum, Evelyn Rogness, Alex Ratz, Pastor Paul Miller. -Photo by Dave Ender

Pastor Duane Holst retires from ministry

Feb 8, 2023

It takes 46 years of ministry to preside at 114 weddings, 213 funerals and 266 baptisms as a called and ordained pastor. Over those years in the ministry and within 9 congregations, Pastor Duane Holst cared for God’s people. On Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, First Lutheran Church, Lake City celebrated...

Ackermann Total Eye Care collects, donates school supplies

Sep 21, 2022

During the month of August, Ackermann Total Eye Care collected donations from customers during their Back-to-School promotion. At the same time, additional funds were collected by the Youth Program at First Lutheran Church and the totals were triple-matched by Dr. Michael Ackermann. These funds...