First Lutheran Church

World Labyrinth Day walk is May 2

Apr 29, 2026

The Lake City community is invited to join in the 2026 World Labyrinth Day Walk at First Lutheran Church, 100 Peace Ridge on Saturday, May 2 at 12:30 p.m. This international annual event sponsored by The Labyrinth Society has a recurring theme of “Walk as One at 1” to create a “rolling wave of...

Labyrinth workshop is April 29, walk is May 2

Apr 22, 2026

In anticipation of World Labyrinth Day, on Saturday, May 2, First Lutheran Church (FLC), 100 Peace Ridge, is offering an educational one hour workshop on Wednesday April 29 to learn about the history of labyrinths and there use as a tool for meditation, prayer, and peace. A labyrinth is a walking...

First Lutheran celebrates graduating seniors

Jun 4, 2025

First Lutheran Church of Lake City celebrated its graduating seniors on June 1. Each senior received a blessing and a handmade quilt made by the church quilters. Front row, from left: Alaina Johnson-Nadeau, Hannah Weinrich, Sydnee Stolzenberg, and Adison Cole. Middle row, from left: Ada Alkire,...

First Lutheran Church confirms five

May 28, 2025

Five students were confirmed at First Lutheran Church on May 18. Pictured are (front row, from left) Pastor Paul Miller, Meg Fitterer, Ava Emerson, Pastor Kary Jonas, (back row, from left) Rylee Thieren, Ava Carlson-Penn, and Carson Mickelson.

Students to Trick or Treat for food shelf donations

Oct 30, 2024

Confirmation students from First Lutheran Church will be asking for donations of non-perishable food items as they trick or treat on Halloween night, according to a news release. They will be ringing doorbells in neighborhoods near South 10th Street and Apple Lane and near North 10th Street and...

‘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...