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First Lutheran Church completed a campus expansion in 2005. Construction connected three main buildings of First Lutheran: the sanctuary building, the Parish Hall and the new Christian Activity Center.

Open the doors of the atrium and feel yourself bathed by the warm sunlight of the glass canopy.

Open the interior atrium doors that lead you either into the Welcome Center and sanctuary or in to the very heart of the Parish Life Center.

Open the far northwest atrium doors and step into Reformation Hall, complete with gymnasium, locker room and kitchen.
Open the lower level doors and experience the spirited vision for increased growth in Sunday school ministries, a youth room for big

 

time fun and faith-building, rehearsal areas for music ensembles and choirs and a piano lab for children. 

 

Open the doors and see all the people. The door handles are waiting for your hands to enter in. Your involvement in the ministry and mission will go on not only within these walls, but outside.




Stained glass windows

 

First Lutheran Church is home to a profound interpretation of the “Gospel in Glass,” 22 stained glass windows that speak of the glory of God.

First Lutheran’s Church first pastor, Pastor H. J. Glenn, took much responsibility in planning First Lutheran Church’s stained glass windows. He wanted the windows to speak, thus revealing the heart of God, to all who worship at First Lutheran.

N. Edward Mohn, the architect who designed First Lutheran Church, gave a lot of insight on its stained glass windows. After considerable investigation, a German-born firm from Milwaukee, Wisc., known as Conrad Schmitt Studios was chosen to make the stained glass windows.

Of the 22 windows, two are very large and dominate. The first window to be completed was the Christ the King window. The unveiling took place on Christmas Day in 1945.

The installation of the stained glass windows was completed in 1949.

Nine windows in the Clerestory present nine of the Lord’s most faithful followers: Peter, Andrew, Jude, Simon, Thomas, Paul, James, Philip and Bartholomew. Five are on the north side and four on the south. Since their practical function is to let in light, they are not so deeply stained as the lower windows.

The other windows represent stories from the Old and New Testaments. A few of these windows are called: “The Law and the Prophets,” “The Savior is Born,” “Feeding the Five Thousand,” The Crucifixion Window,” “The Good Samaritan,” and “The Resurrection Window.”

 

Stained glass can be supremely beautiful. Though color is of prime importance, the beauty lies not particularly in the color of the glass itself, but in the colors resulting from the sunlight filtering through the stained glass. The light and colors help to tell the story of Christian faith and complete the architectural harmony of the sanctuary by the skillful blending of color, symbol and light.  

 

Congregational Art Project

  

The result of the Congregational Art Project was not only an 11 foot by 70 foot piece of art, but also a community of more than 600 FLC members and friends who were willing to share their time, talent treasure and prayers.

Inspired by suggestions of members of the congregation and the Bible verse John 3:16, FLC member and artist Marian Henjum designed an original piece of art that was transferred to 25 individual masonite-type panels.  

Over a period of several months in the spring and summer of 2007, the community joined together to build, paint and install the visual faith statement that tells the story of God's steadfast and enduring love for all creation.

 

The project was fully funded by gifts from individuals, families, memorials and a special grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.