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

The End (of our study of Galatians) Is Here! ~ Please join us today, beginning at about 9:30 a.m. with coffee and fellowship in the Fellowship Centre for our Adult Bible Class as St. Paul concludes his writing and as we review what we have learned.

A Men’s Bible Study ~ will begin on Tuesday, January 26, at 7 p.m., to study the book, “The Baptismal River” (CPH) by Richard Davenport. It will be held at the church and will be led by Rick Northrup and Bill Spellman every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Let them know if you plan to attend!

A Fellowship Midweek Supper ~ will be served Wednesday, January 29. We hope you will join us.

Could You Use a Midweek Faith-Lift? ~ Receive God’s forgiveness, life, mercy, and grace as you worship and praise Him, this and every Wednesday, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

“When God Speaks, Let’s Listen ~ because God’s Word possesses authority” our lessons for next Sunday remind us! Please join us for worship at 8:15 or 11 a.m. as we consider God’s authoritative Word in action, in sermon and Sacrament in our lives!

Our Newest Membership Class ~ will begin on Sunday afternoon, February 16 (if God is willing and the snow doesn’t rise?)! 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, so that we will have materials ready.

First Lutheran School Registration 2025-26 ~ Registration for the 2025-26 school year is currently open to the community. Children who turn 3 years old by September 3 are eligible to register for our Get Set class. Children who turn 4 years old by September 3 are eligible to register for our PreK class.

First Lutheran School Summer 2025 ~ We are currently offering a summer program that will be available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for a period of 10 weeks during the summer. Registration for this program will be open during the first week of February. If we find another teacher, we will expand the program to 5 days a week.

Summer Teaching Position Available ~ Are you available or interested in a part-time teaching position (Monday and Friday) during the summer of 2025? We are currently seeking a teacher for our 2025 summer camp program. If you are interested, please talk to Sue Taylor for more information.

Thank You ~ to Sue Taylor and helpers for preparing, setting up, and cleaning up the Midweek Supper last Wednesday. Please sign up if you can help with a February 2025 Midweek Supper and/or desserts for a meal.

Read Through the Book of Concord in a Year! ~ A reading plan has been authored to read through the Formula of Concord and other related documents from the Lutheran Confessions. Please see the January 2025 Lutheran Witness, page 14, for further information. Copies of the Book of Concord are available to you to take home free of charge. Please see Walter Wareham for the details and a book.

Six-Month Secret Sister Event ~ Join fellow “Sisters in Christ” by encouraging one specific person – chosen randomly for you – to pray for, send notes to, celebrate life, or just say “Hi, I’m thinking of you.” Open to all daughters in Christ who are young or young-at-heart and willing to commit to having a Secret Sister. Interested? Complete the survey sheet available in the Fellowship Hall and return to Susan Buhr by Wednesday, February 5. If you have questions, please call Susan at (406) 449-9961 or email [email protected].

Please Consider Bringing Sunday Morning Treats! ~ The sign-up is in the Fellowship Hall by the kitchen. Anything sweet or savory will be appreciated.

Helena Food Share Items ~ In January, we are collecting meals in a can, cereal, and granola bars to be used in children’s packs. Please place any donations under the mailboxes in Ziegler Hall. Thank you.

On The Lutheran Hour Next Sunday ~ Hear Lutheran Hour Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Ziegler on the topic, “Do the Things That Make for Unity.” Jesus crosses borders and even breaks down the barrier of death to do the things that make for unity: shared worship, shared mission, shared harvest (John 4:9). 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 ~ “Babies are born into the world wrapped in surprising packaging like disabilities or poverty, but even so, God has a plan for each one of them.” Brad Mattes, Life Issues Institute – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life o lutheransforlife.org.

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 Legislators ~ as they make decisions which will affect the lives of every person living in our state and many even beyond.

+ Our Families ~ as we are faced with challenges from the devil, our world, and our own flesh, for the wisdom of His Word and His protection and deliverance from the tests and trials which threaten to tear husband and wife and children and our marriages apart.

+ Those Enduring and Recovering from Fires in California ~ for God’s protection, mercy, and help for their families, lives, and souls as He wills.

+ Lives in Danger ~ for the blessings God can give, (perhaps through us?) to support their precious gift of human life.

+ Each of Us ~ that we will trust in what God has done in the past, rejoice in what God is doing now, in the present; hope for what God will do in the future; and know we will be saved.

And Praise God for ~

+ Laying on Our Hearts ~ a deep concern for lives in danger in our nation and around the world through each moment of each day.

+ Blessing Us with Tithes, and Offerings, and Gifts ~ for the mission and ministries we carry out together, that we may bless others in Jesus’ Name!

+ Jesus ~ Who has shown Himself to be the Messiah and fulfilled His Messianic prophesies, winning forgiveness, life, and salvation for all, that we and all who believe in Him may and will receive the glorious benefits of His Messianic work!

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