Our Congregation’s Mission ~ is sharing God’s Word with everyone, everywhere!

Joy in the Midst of Joylessness ~ is the theme for today’s Bible Study based on James 1:2-8, beginning at about 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Centre (with coffee and goodies). Please join us and grow with us in God’s Word!

Please Join Us for a Midweek Pot-Blessing Supper ~ on Wednesday, October 7, at 5:30 p.m. We provide the chicken and you bring the sides. Hope to see you there!

Receive a Spiritual Boost ~ over the Midweek hump this Wednesday, beginning at about 6:30 p.m. and receive numerous blessings in God’s Word and Sacraments with your friends in Christ!

“Come to the Banquet” ~ our Savior invites in our Gospel (Matthew 22:1-14) for next Sunday, beginning at 8:15 and 11 a.m.! What banquet? Join us for an explanation and the inspiration that God gives through Word and Sacrament during our Divine Services!

A New Membership Class ~ is being planned to begin this fall! Are you (or someone you know) interested in becoming one of the newest members of our congregation (or in reviewing the basics)? Please let us know at (406) 442-5367.

Did You Ever Wonder ~ how the First Word gets to your mailbox every month? It starts with Editor Linda Fromm who compiles and formats the news. Proofreaders give additional eyes for editing and then the newsletter is run off in the Church Office. A dedicated group meets on Wednesday morning to assemble, fold, and prepare it for mailing and someone delivers it monthly to the Post Office. Finally, you’ve got mail! Thank you to all who are involved in our monthly mailing of the First Word. Extra copies are available in the Fellowship Hall. Please share it with a friend.

Bus Drivers Needed ~ If you would like to drive the bus for the developmentally disabled once a month, please contact Lowell Bartels at (406) 437-1972.

Thank You ~ to Roger and Loretta Schultz and helpers for preparing, setting up, and cleaning up our Midweek Fellowship Supper last Wednesday. If you would like to help with a Midweek Supper and/or dessert, sign-up sheets are by the kitchen window.

First Lutheran School Kids Grow and Learn! ~ Our First Lutheran School students are growing in Christ as they learn about God’s amazing creations through all their exciting classroom activities. Recently they made applesauce, learned new letters and colors, and heard about their Rock, Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:24-27)!

Human Care Ministry Garage Sale ~ Pat yourself on the back! “High 5’s” for all your helping hands, hard work, and digging deep into your unneeded stash to make the 2026 Human Care Ministry Garage Sale a BIG Success! Over $3,700 will be passed on to First Lutheran members and other community agencies who support “What Jesus Would Do.” We sincerely appreciate you! Human Care Ministry Team

What Guides First Lutheran School? ~ *Our church supports our school because we believe in the truth of the inerrant Word of God and follow God’s command to make disciples of all nations. The truth of Holy Scripture is the guiding principle in the education that First Lutheran School provides. At the center of the Word of God is Jesus Christ and the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the reason for the work that is done at First Lutheran School and He is the focus of our education.
*The Theology and Philosophy of Lutheran Education, May 2025

Helena Food Share Items ~ In October we are collecting canned meals, cereal, oatmeal, and baking items (flour, sugar, cake mixes). Gluten-free items are appreciated. Please place any donations under the mailboxes in Ziegler Hall. Thank you!

Stepping Stone Garden ~ The garden is coming along beautifully! Thanks to all who have purchased a stone! Autumn is in the air which is a great time to plant a stone. If you are interested in planting a garden stone, contact Charlie Mueller at (406) 461-7837.

On The Lutheran Hour Next Sunday ~ Hear Lutheran Hour Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler: “Covered.” Proper Attire Required: how God covers us with the robe of Christ’s perfect righteousness (Matthew 22:11-12). The Lutheran Hour may be heard Sundays on Christian Satellite Network, 91.1 FM, at 8 a.m., and on Sirius XM 131, Family Talk.

Life Quotes ~ Your life is valuable, and your life has purpose. It was not an accident; it was planned from the beginning. But that doesn’t mean it will be easy. You will experience hardship and suffering. As you age, your body will wear out. Your mind will dull. Your abilities will lessen. And yet, it is in your body with all of its brokenness that the Holy Spirit resides. It is this, your body, that God the Father formed by hand, and it is this, your body, that Jesus, God’s Son, redeemed. And your body, a unique and miraculous gift, will be raised from the dead and made new.” Michelle Bauman, former Director of Y4Life – Life Quote from Lutherans For Life o lutheransforlife.org.

Please Pray for ~

+ Those Needing God’s Help and Healing ~ Alina (Mitchell) Sweeney, Dee Dee Spellman, Gary Walker, Karen Oset, Loretta Schultz, Cora Lee Kuehne, Bill Staffeldt, Skip Nicholls, Trudy Sullivan, Donna Pare, and other members and friends of our congregation and school dealing with struggles of body and soul!

+ Those Among and Around Us ~ who have real needs of body and soul, that God will enable and enrich us to wisely and graciously help them to their good and His glory!

+ The Lutheran Women in Mission (Members of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League [LWML]) ~ and each of us, that we will be missionaries and share the Gospel throughout the world, so that all will know of Christ: God’s coming King of glory!

And Praise God for ~

+ Friends in Christ, in Our Congregation and Beyond ~ who are there to help us in our times of need to God’s glory and our good!

+ Blessing Us to Be a Part of His Mission and Ministry ~ to bless others in Jesus’ Name with the tithes, and offerings, and gifts we can give!

+ The Promise, Providence, Provision, and Protection of God ~ for His people in Christ, proclaimed to our homes and across the globe by the Lutheran Women in Mission of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League!

SUNDAY, October 4
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:15 a.m. Worship (C)
9:30 a.m. Fellowship / Coffee
Sunday School / Bible Classes / HIS Kids!
11:00 a.m. Worship (C)

MONDAY, October 5
6:30 p.m. Elders

TUESDAY, October 6
12:00 noon GIFT Bible Study

WEDNESDAY, October 7
9:00 a.m. Dorcas Quilters
10:30 a.m. First Lutheran School Chapel
11:00 a.m. WNT Bible Study
5:30 p.m. Midweek Supper
6:30 p.m. Worship (C)
7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir

THURSDAY, October 8
12:00 noon Men’s Bible Study

FRIDAY, October 9
Pastor’s Day of Rest
9:00 a.m. Bulletin Folders
6:00 p.m. Joy Vibe

SATURDAY, October 10

SUNDAY, October 11
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
8:15 a.m. Worship (C)
9:30 a.m. Fellowship / Coffee
Sunday School / Bible Classes / HIS Kids!
11:00 a.m. Worship (C)