Living the Christian Life ~ is what Romans 12 (the Scriptural source for our Adult Bible Class today) is about! Please join us, in the Fellowship Centre, beginning at about 9:30 a.m. with coffee and goodies and a mighty helping of God’s Word for your heart!

Jesus Talks All About Seeking Us ~ in the Bible readings for our Midweek Lenten Worship this week, Wednesday, beginning at 12:10 and 6:30 p.m. He does not wait passively until we get up the gumption to ask Him for help. Nor does He act out of selfish gain. Jesus seeks us out and looks for ways to help us through often overlooked, ordinary things like water, bread and wine, and the folly of preaching. He continues to strengthen and help us. Please join us as we journey ever closer to the Cross and the Open Tomb!

Please Join Us for a Midweek Fellowship Supper ~ on Wednesday, March 11 at 5:30 p.m. If you would like to help with a Midweek Supper and/or dessert, sign-up sheets are by the kitchen window.

The Gentle Healer ~ is our Savior, Jesus! Next Sunday our worship begins at 8:15 or 11 a.m.! Please join us in hearing about and growing in faith in our Gentle Healer: Jesus! Holy Communion and the Word will be central in both services, as in every Sunday service at First Lutheran.

A BIG Thank You ~ to Terry Wareham and helpers for setting up and cleaning up our Midweek Fellowship Supper last Wednesday.

Registration is Open for the 2026-27 School Year! ~ Our Get Set and PreK classes are ready for your child! Enroll your child now for a faith-based education that provides kindergarten readiness skills. Part-time and all day enrollment options are available.

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

Summer Mini-Camps Teachers Needed! ~ We are looking for one or multiple individuals to teach 1-10 weeks of mini camps this summer. Would you like to teach kids a new skill? We would love to offer mini camps from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Talk to Sue Taylor for more information.

The LWML Montana District Convention ~ is April 24-26, 2026, in Lewistown, Montana, at the Yogo Inn and St. Paul Lutheran Church. Please see the current Montana Missive for registration forms and more information. In addition, a list of restaurants and hotels in Lewistown is by the Missives and posted on the white board in Ziegler Hall. Register by April 1 for early registration fees. Order a shirt (designed by our own David Goodson) by March 15! Please join us.

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. For more information, please talk to Sue Taylor, Darcy Goodson, Hanna Hollatz, or Kate Johnson.

Helena Food Share Items ~ We are collecting soup, canned meals, and boxed meals (like macaroni and cheese) in March. Please place any donations under the mailboxes in Ziegler Hall. Thank you for your generous giving.

Lutherans for Life (LFL) ~ We are currently in the process of re-organizing our LFL, Chapter 318. The Helena area life chapter has been in existence since October 21, 2003. Our church is currently seeking a vice president, secretary, treasurer, committee chairman and members. Please prayerfully consider becoming a member of LFL and being a voice for life. Please share your interest with Sue Taylor.

On The Lutheran Hour Next Sunday ~ Hear Lutheran Hour Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler speak on “No Command from the Lord.” Jesus is the only way to God, but there are many adventures with Jesus. Which ones will you pick? (1 Corinthians 7:6-7). 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.

Lutherans for Life ~ “The call to be disciples of Jesus who live out our faith each day and, in so doing, work to make disciples of others, has never been greater … We need to boldly proclaim what God has done for us in Christ. Not in a spirit of superiority or power, but in a posture of love and grace.” Bishop Dan Selbo, North American Lutheran Church – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life o lutheransforlife.org.

Bibs for Options Clinic ~ can be put in the 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 ~ and other 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!

+ All the Treasures of God’s Grace in Christ ~ including His righteousness, and the riches of heaven, and His love, credited to us by faith in Jesus as our Savior!

+ Our Lenten Journey to the Cross with Jesus ~ through Word and Sacrament, that God would draw each one of us closer in faith!

+ Each of Us ~ that we will hear God’s call to repent of our sins and to look to Him for the forgiveness won for us in Christ.

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!

+ Refreshing Us in Our Faith ~ through the living waters of His Word!

Our Thanks to God ~ and to those who respond to God’s great love, in service to our Lord and to us this Sunday