From the Pastor: “No More Gallows’ Humor
From the Pastor’s Desk, his latest letter: https://flchaywardwi.org/pastors-letter/
FLCW Potluck Sept 22
First Lutheran Church Women Potluck is Tuesday, September 22nd potluck at 11:30am in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us as we catch up after a busy summer and help us welcome Elisabeth Grack to First Lutheran Church.
Outreach Thank You
Outreach Update: Thank you for your continued support of FLC Outreach! The August “Transition Backpack” effort raised $658 which will outfit New Reflections-Pathway to Hope residents for one year!
September Outreach
A Message from the Outreach Committee
FLC Outreach has designated “School Supply Essentials” as the September outreach effort. Over the course of the Sundays of September 6, 13, 20, 27, cash donations may be placed in the “wicker” basket in the narthex and/or the following items can be placed in the collection box on the north side of the narthex. These items include:
- Boys’ sweat pants (Youth small/medium)
- Boys’ socks
- Boys’ underwear (Youth small-medium)
- Glue sticks
- Erasable Markers
Collected items will be given to Hayward Elementary, LCO Elementary, and Winter Elementary schools. Thanks for being someone’s good news!
Women of ELCA Convention 9/26/26
NORTHWEST SYNOD OF WISCONSIN
WOMEN OF THE ELCA BIENNIAL CONVENTION SEPTEMBER 26, 2026
8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Flyer: BIENNIAL CONVENTION 2026-2
Registration Form: REGISTRATION FORM 2026
Meet Elisabeth – CYF Coordinator
The CYF Call Team is excited to announce that Elisabeth Grack is joining First Lutheran Church as the Children, Youth and Family Coordinator starting on August 24. Prior to this call, she has worked five summers at Camp Wapo, the bible camp in Amery, Wisconsin, that First Lutheran youth attend. There, she has held a variety of roles, including Camp Counselor, Media Coordinator, and Social Media Intern. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Business-Marketing from Concordia College-Moorhead. At Concordia, Elisabeth sang in Chapel Choir and worked for and performed for Concordia Theatre. She loves the arts, especially dance, which she began at a young age. She grew up in Buffalo, Minnesota, where her passion for youth ministry began as a Sunday School Teacher.
We welcome Elisabeth to First Lutheran and to her new home in Hayward.