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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Registration for our “Epic Australian Adventure” is now open! We will be having VBS during the week of August 11-15 from 9-12. Register now to be a participant or to volunteer for this event!

Message from our Pastor


Do you ever wonder if any of those Lutherans who gathered in the 1880’s for the first-ever Lutheran worship service in Helena, Montana had any idea what they were starting? By God’s grace and goodness, and through the hard work and faithfulness of so many people, First Lutheran Church has blossomed and grown into a thriving congregation of hundreds of souls. Many words could be used to describe this group of God’s people: “warm, welcoming, loving, caring, vibrant, one big happy family.”

I believe that the word that best describes it, more than any other, is “BLESSED.” By the grace and mercy of God we are and always have been a BLESSED congregation:

  • BLESSED with faithful pastors and leaders.
  • BLESSED with a warm family atmosphere.
  • BLESSED with excellent music and worship.
  • BLESSED with a desire to grow.
  • BLESSED with a willingness to try new things.
  • BLESSED with dedicated, hard-working officers, staff, and lay volunteers.
  • BLESSED with younger people who represent the future of our church (“catapillars”), and older people (“pillars”) who help us stand firm in God’s Word and the Lutheran Confessions.
  • BLESSED with God’s life-giving Word and faith-strengthening Sacraments.
  • BLESSED with a Savior who would rather die for us than spend eternity without us.
  • BLESSED with the Holy Spirit’s power and presence as we carry out the Lord’s work.
  • BLESSED with … so much more, because of the love of our God in Jesus Christ, our Lord!

Can you add even more blessings to the list? I would love to hear your additions!
This month, would you please send up some thank-you prayers and praises to our great God for His innumerable blessings? We are BLESSED!


If you are looking for a church home, we encourage you to consider First Lutheran! We love to share the Good News of our Savior and the help that God’s Word gives to our everyday lives! Our congregation consists of people like you from every part of our nation. People seeking a sense of belonging and an opportunity for worship, growth and fellowship. May you find grace and blessing in the time we spend together. We would love to tell you more about our congregation.

First Lutheran School provides a Christian education that nurtures the spiritual, intellectual, and personal growth of each child. The school provides another means for First Lutheran Church to bring the Word and love of God in Christ Jesus to more families.

Special thanks to those in the Armed Forces! We welcome our military and others far from home. We pray for you.