Adult Faith Formation
Sunday @ 9:30 AM
Meet in St. Michael’s Hall on Sunday mornings during the program year (September—April) for Bible study and conversation about timely topics, social issues, ministry partners.
Wednesday @ 6:15 PM
Gather in St. Michael’s Hall on select Wednesday nights during the program year (September—April) for conversations with church staff on a variety of topics.
Bible Study Groups
Search and Serve
This women’s group meets weekly on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 -11:30 via Zoom. We SEARCH together by reading/studying topics decided on by our group. Each month we study the Bible Study in the ELCA Women's 'Gather' magazine. We SERVE through our weekly monetary gifts (usually $1/week) which supports Back to School backpacks, YMCA Supportive Housing Campus, Serving Hands Inc., Joppa, and the Urbandale Food Pantry. For more information, contact Connie Picken.
Circle of Friends
Circle of Friends is a group of women which meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 pm in St. Michael’s Hall. Fellowship and snacks are shared prior to Bible Study which is from Gather, the magazine of Women of the ELCA. For more information, contact the church office.
GATHER
The Women’s Gather Bible Study meets the 1st Thursday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the Luther Room at church. For more information, contact Joan Strentz.
Men’s Discussion of Next Sunday’s Scripture
Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:00 am to discuss the upcoming scripture lessons for the weekend. Click here to learn more.
Fellowship Groups
7th Stage Social Gatherings
This group meets periodically throughout the year with the intention of connecting with other Faith members. Questions and RSVPs can be sent to the7thstageflc@gmail.com. The name “7th Stage” refers to Erickson’s 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development. The 7th stage, or middle adulthood, is when people come together to create and nurture positive changes that will benefit others.
Faith Stitchers
This group meets Mondays from 1:00 - 3:00 pm in The Point. This ministry exists to provide a fellowship of service and to meet the command of Jesus in Matthew 25 to “clothe the naked” with a variety of stitched items. For more information, contact the church office.
Guys Night Out
Meets monthly on the last Monday of the month at 7:00 pm for fellowship at local establishments. For more information send an email to flcgno@gmail.com or check us out on on Facebook.
Ladies Night Out
This group meets monthly at different venues throughout the community—restaurants, homes, farms, etc. Check out the eNews for the latest information.
Ladies Night Happy Hour | Wednesday, May 29 | 6-8pm
Bring a friend and join the women of faith for snacks, conversation, and practicing joy! There are prizes for people who bring friends! Please bring an appetizer or dessert that reminds you of a favorite memory! We will share our memories with each other while we gather. RSVP to Pastor Megan by Monday, May 27.
Events
Women’s Retreat
The 2024 Women’s Retreat is Saturday, April 20 from 8:30 - 2;30. Click here to learn more and register.