“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” ~ is the beautiful promise of our loving God in Romans 9-10, the Scriptural source for our Adult Bible Class today, in the Fellowship Centre, beginning at about 9:30 a.m. with coffee and goodies! Please join us as we claim and proclaim these promises of our Savior!

Ash Wednesday and the Beginning of the Penitential Season of Lent ~ is this Wednesday, February 18. This week, we worship at 12:10 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. with the Sacrament of Holy Communion celebrated in both services. Please join us as we repent of our sins and rejoice in God’s forgiveness for us in Jesus, our Lenten Lord.

A Midweek Fellowship Supper ~ Please join us for a Midweek Fellowship Supper on February 18. The Elders are cooking breakfast! If you would like to help with a Midweek Supper and/or dessert, sign-up sheets are by the kitchen window.

From the Garden of Eden to the Wilderness ~ the devil comes up against God and His people! Can they win the victory over sin and evil? Only through Jesus Christ our Lord! Next Sunday in our Divine Worship we’ll rejoice in Christ’s victory on the cross and in our lives when we are faced with temptation! Please join us for worship!

Lenten Devotions ~ are available in the foyer and start Wednesday, February 18.

Deadline for Articles for the March First Word ~ is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18. Articles may be emailed to [email protected] or a hard copy placed in The First Word box in the church office.

Sign Up for the God’s Love Servant Event ~ on Sunday, February 22. Sign up in Ziegler Hall to provide supplies or help with the meal. Thank you.

Registration is Open for the 2026-27 School Year! ~ Register now for the 2026-26 school year! We are accepting registrations for our GetSet and PreK classes.

2026 God’s Creation Calendars ~ The youth have a few God’s Creation calendars available for free. Please take one or more if you can use them. They are located on a shelf outside of the School Office.

Early Bird Registration Special for First Lutheran School! ~ We are offering an early bird special of 50% off the registration fee through February 2026. Register your child this month to take advantage of this benefit.

The Chili Cook-off and Dessert Auction ~ was a success! Thank you for joining us and supporting LCMS World Relief. The Human Care Ministry Group

A BIG Thank You ~ to Hanna Hollatz, the Buhrs and helpers for preparing, setting up, and cleaning up our Midweek Fellowship Supper last Wednesday.

First Lutheran Summer Camp Registration ~ will be open the week of February 23. We are currently offering a Monday through Friday program from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. for children 4-8 years of age.

Weekly Summer Mini-Camps Teachers Needed! ~ Our school would like to offer an expansion of our current summer camp. This summer we want to offer weekly themed mini-camps for children between the ages of 8-11. This additional option will provide numerous opportunities for learning and expansion, while sharing God’s Word. Do you have a topic that is near and dear to you that you would like to teach to children this summer? We are looking for 5-6 teachers to teach 1-2 weeks (or more) this summer. If you are interested, please talk to Sue Taylor. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

The Trustees Have Decided to Replace the Fencing ~ around the pit area in the parking lot with a more rustic Montanan looking fence with a couple of modifications. There are three samples of stained cedar in Ziegler Hall. We would like to include the congregation in the selection of the color and would like you to give an honest vote as to which color would best represent the church. Thank you for your participation.

Assorted Cards ~ are available TODAY in Ziegler Hall. They will be sold individually for 50¢ each. Thank you for your contributions of cards, envelopes, and stickers to this ministry. All proceeds go toward our Youth for this year. Janice Larison

Vacation Bible School ~ Mark your calendars! Vacation Bible School (VBS) is scheduled for the week of August 10-14. During our Tropical Trek we will hear about Jesus coming to seek and save. Please plan to join us as a volunteer or student.

Helena Food Share Items ~ For the month of February, we are collecting chips, crackers, tea, and canned meat. Please place any donations under the mailboxes in Ziegler Hall. Thank you for your generous giving.

Now Hiring at First Lutheran School ~ From May 8-June 10, our school will need an after-care teacher on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. This person will care for 4 to 6 children from 3 to 5 p.m. The right individual will love to play with kids and provide them with guided, safe, and engaging activities. If interested, please contact Sue Taylor by calling the church office or by email at [email protected].

Read-A-Thon! ~ Our school will be having a Read-A-Thon and Book Fair this spring. Our “Dynamite Readers” will be looking for sponsors to help them raise funds and get excited about their newly-learned skills. Thank you for being a part of this new adventure!

On The Lutheran Hour Next Sunday ~ Hear Lutheran Hour Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler speak on “As Through Fire.” To be baptized into Christ, to trust in Him, is to die with Him, to be raised by Him, to pass through the fire under His shelter (1 Corinthians 3:13). 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.

Return Baby Bottles for the Options Fundraiser ~ by mid-February. Thank you. Ruth Stelter

New Project for Options Clinic ~ We are asking people in our congregation to make or purchase baby bibs of all sizes. We will collect the finished bibs at the end of March. Please put your bibs in the Options Clinic basket underneath the mailboxes by March 31. Thank you for your support! Ruth Stelter and Janice Larison

Please Pray for ~

+ Those Needing God’s Help and Healing ~ members and friends of our congregation and school dealing with struggles of body and soul!

+ Our World, Our Nation, Our Communities, and Our Neighborhoods ~ for God’s protection, deliverance, and care in these days, weeks, and months of trials, tribulations, and troubles!

+ Each of Us ~ that we may grow in our knowledge and love of our Transfigured Savior as we begin our Lenten journey with Him to His Cross!

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!

+ His Great Glory ~ shown from the Mount of Transfiguration, shining in our lives by His rich grace, but especially for each of us and for sinners everywhere, by His suffering and death on the Cross!