JOIN OUR TEAM: Children, Youth & Family (CYF) Coordinator Job Opening First Lutheran Church in Hayward, WI is growing and seeking a passionate and creative CYF Coordinator. This role focuses on partnership with existing congregational ministries to foster faith formation through engaging outreach activities and also build intergenerational relationships. The ideal candidate will have a…
When Elijah was about to die and be taken away he asked his young apprentice, Elisha, what he could do for him. Elisha said that he wanted a double share of Elijah’s spirit. Elijah said that it was a tough ask but if Elisha watched him be whisked away Elisha would be granted his request. …
This weekend in worship Jesus will be tempted in the wilderness. His temptation will be to think solely about himself. The tempter is looking for where Jesus feels most vulnerable. Does Jesus worry about food? Is Jesus desperate for attention? Does Jesus feel vulnerable unless he has power? The tempter is looking for an angle…
Friday, February 20, 2026 I am not a Cordon Bleu Chef, nor am I an alchemist, but every now and then I make something to eat that is absolutely fantastic. How do I do it? I obey the recipe and the instructions. I do exactly what they tell me to do, with the right measurements,…
It wasn’t the brilliance of the Gettysburg Address but it was short. Four words. I said four words and changed the narrative. We were parents standing in line for popcorn at a road football team that we had very little chance to win. Our kids were playing their hearts out but depth, size, speed and…
Happy Ash Wednesday! No one says that, do they? Ash Wednesday is not a happy day it is a day of extreme conscientiousness. What I mean by that is that it is a day of deep soul searching and often that is not what one would call a happy experience. The prophets of the Old…
Lenten Outreach Effort The FLC Outreach Committee has designated the “Malawi Well Project” as the outreach initiative during the Lenten season. Donations can be placed in the box located in the narthex during the forty days of Lent. Money collected will be sent to the Northwest Synod Office to help with this project. The cost…
Pastoral Letter for Lent 2026 As we begin Lent I want to talk about Sin. We come from a liturgical tradition that traces itself back to the Apostolic Church: we believe in Jesus Christ, we place our trust in the Holy Bible as God’s Word for us, we pray the Lord’s Prayer and confess the…
Daily devotions will be added here and will also appear on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/firstlutheranhaywardwi
Lenten Soup and Pie starts February 18th at 11:00am.