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Current News at First Lutheran Church!
First Lutheran Church is pleased to announce the arrival of Pastor LeRoy Yarger as its new interim pastor. Pastor Yarger has held a number of senior pastor and interim pastor positions, and he comes to First Lutheran from Trinity Lutheran in Crookston where he recently completed his service there as interim pastor. Everyone is invited to attend Sunday services at 8:30 or 10:30 AM to hear Pastor Yarger and to welcome him to Bemidji.
Sr. Pastor James Darchuk Takes a new Call in his Home State!
Pastor James Darchuk, Sr. Pastor here at First Lutheran since 2002, will behas taken a new call in Billings Montana at King of Glory Lutheran Church. We are both saddened at our loss and hopeful for both the future of King of Glory Lutheran in Billings, and our future here as we begin the process of finding a new Senior Pastor and finding our way into the future!
Pr. Jim's last Sunday was February 13th, 2011. Following the 11:00am service there was be a luncheon and short program in his honor. Jim and his wife Marijean have been missed! What a blessing his humor, kindness, and strong and powerful preaching of the gospel were to this congregation! We thank God for Pastor Jim and we hope nothing but the best for him!
Pastor Beth takes a new call!
Pastor Beth Bachman Caulfield, after much discernment, prayer, and consideration, has taken a new call at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Ames, Iowa. January 9th was her last Sunday here. The congregation celebrated her new call and her ministry here that day with laughter, tears, good food, and good company.
What a blessing our congregation has had through Beth's warm manner, thoughtful sermons, her big smiles, ready laugh, and compassionate heart. Both Beth and her family will be deeply missed. We pray for blessings for them in their new place, knowing that God is with them as they go!
All our Love Pr. Beth and the Caulfield family. Godspeed!
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Holy Rowers! Ready to R-O-W for G-O-D!
July 2011
The Holy Rowers brought a breath of fresh holy spirit air to the Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival 2011!
See you next year, thanks!
Blood Drive is a Big Success!
July 2011
First Lutheran Church hosted the Red Cross for a Blood drive this month! The Community came out in force to donate blood and First Lutheran members provided hospitality and warmth as community members gave to help others! Thanks to everyone who made this a reality, and especially, Mike Stavig!
First Luth
eran Welcomes New Interim Senior Pastor!
April 4, 2011
First Lutheran Church is pleased to announce the arrival of Pastor LeRoy Yarger as its new interim pastor. Pastor Yarger has held a number of senior pastor and interim pastor positions, and he comes to First Lutheran from Trinity Lutheran in Crookston where he recently completed his service there as interim pastor. Everyone is invited to attend Sunday services at 8:30 or 10:30 AM to hear Pastor Yarger and to welcome him to Bemidji.
Sr. Pastor James Darchuk Takes a new Call in his Home State!
Pastor James Darchuk, Sr. Pastor here at First Lutheran since 2002, will behas taken a new call in Billings Montana at King of Glory Lutheran Church. We are both saddened at our loss and hopeful for both the future of King of Glory Lutheran in Billings, and our future here as we begin the process of finding a new Senior Pastor and finding our way into the future!
Pr. Jim's last Sunday was February 13th, 2011. Following the 11:00am service there was be a luncheon and short program in his honor. Jim and his wife Marijean have been missed! What a blessing his humor, kindness, and strong and powerful preaching of the gospel were to this congregation! We thank God for Pastor Jim and we hope nothing but the best for him!
Pastor Beth takes a new call!
Pastor Beth Bachman Caulfield, after much discernment, prayer, and consideration, has taken a new call at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Ames, Iowa. January 9th was her last Sunday here. The congregation celebrated her new call and her ministry here that day with laughter, tears, good food, and good company.
What a blessing our congregation has had through Beth's warm manner, thoughtful sermons, her big smiles, ready laugh, and compassionate heart. Both Beth and her family will be deeply missed. We pray for blessings for them in their new place, knowing that God is with them as they go!
All our Love Pr. Beth and the Caulfield family. Godspeed!
900 Bemidji Avenue North
Bemidji, Minnesota
218-444-5302
Welcome to First Lutheran Church Bemidji online! Here you will all kinds of information about who we are, why we exist, and what we are up to! With everything from traditional and blended worship, choirs, classes, bible study, youth groups, and much, MUCH more, there's lots to see and do! So take a look and get involved. We pray this site is a blessing to you.
Bemidji, Minnesota
218-444-5302
Welcome to First Lutheran Church Bemidji online! Here you will all kinds of information about who we are, why we exist, and what we are up to! With everything from traditional and blended worship, choirs, classes, bible study, youth groups, and much, MUCH more, there's lots to see and do! So take a look and get involved. We pray this site is a blessing to you.
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