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The Way of Wisdom: Women's Summer Bible Study
2026-06-17 19:15 - 20:15 (America/Chicago) | First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m.
June 17 & 24 and July 1, 8, & 15
Co-led by Pastor Stephanie Tollefson and Alyssa Holmen
What does it look like to walk wisely in today’s world?
All women are invited to The Way of Wisdom: A Study of the Book of Proverbs, a five-week women’s Bible study exploring how God’s wisdom leads to life, flourishing, and deep-rooted faith. Proverbs shows us two paths: one leading to true riches and lasting joy, the other to empty promises. Which path are we walking?
Through teaching videos and guided study, we’ll explore everyday topics and discover practical wisdom for real life.
Sign up at First Lutheran’s Welcome Desk or by following this link.

Summer Concert Series
2026-06-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-10 17:00 - 19:00 | First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
Come picnic with us in the parking lot! Summer Wednesday nights at First Lutheran mean live music, great food, and gathering together as a community.
Join us for our FREE, all-ages Summer Concert Series — a fun, family-friendly tradition generously sponsored by the First Lutheran Church Foundation.
Food will be available for a freewill donation starting at 5 p.m. and concerts begin at 6 p.m. Meet us in the church parking lot, right on the corner of Broadway and 6th Ave. N in Fargo, for an evening of music, good food, and community.
If weather doesn’t cooperate, we will move the concert indoors at First Lutheran and carry on as planned.
Every meal purchased helps support one of First Lutheran’s mission partners, making a difference in our community and around the world.
JUNE 10
Band – Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome
Mission Partner – Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) FargoPack
Meal – Chicago dogs, chips, and a cookie. Suggested price: $10 (cash or card accepted). Popcorn will also be sold during the concert!
JUNE 17
Band – Brass Interference
Mission Partner – Heart n’ Soul Community Cafe
Meal – Mississippi Beef Bowl; OR Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Coleslaw, Chips, & Pickle; OR Beef & Bean Burrito, Coleslaw, Chips, & Salsa; OR Bean & Cheese Burrito, Coleslaw, Chips, & Salsa. Dessert: Cookies from the Humble Oven. Suggested price: $12 (cash or card accepted). Popcorn will also be sold during the concert!
JUNE 24
Band – The Cropdusters
Mission Partner – Emergency Food Pantry
Meal – Italian sausage/brats, pasta salad, chips, and dessert. Suggested price: $8 (cash or card accepted). Popcorn will also be sold during the concert!
JULY 8
Band – Musical Theater (Featuring students from Trollwood’s Frozen and Gooseberry’s production of 13 – with other special guests!)
Theater Ticket Drawings! Multiple winners will be drawn throughout the evening.
Mission Partner – Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) FargoPack
Meal – Sloppy joes, chips, and a cookie. Suggested price: $10 (cash or card accepted). Popcorn will also be sold during the concert!
JULY 15
Band – Gina Powers Band
Mission Partner – Heart n’ Soul Community Cafe
Meal – Stay tuned for details. Suggested price: $12 (cash or card accepted). Popcorn will also be sold during the concert!
JULY 22
Band – Heart and Soul
Mission Partner – Churches United
Meal – Taco in a bag and dessert. Suggested price: $8 (cash or card accepted). Popcorn will also be sold during the concert!
JULY 29 – Grand Finale & Car Show! 🚗
Band – Front Fenders
Mission Partner – New Life Center
Meal – Hot dogs/hamburgers, macaroni salad, chips, and a cookie. Suggested price: $8 (cash or card accepted). Popcorn will also be sold during the concert!
Help us wrap up the Summer Concert Series with a Car Show! Have a classic, collector, or unique vehicle? We’d love to have you join us. Car show parking begins at 4 p.m. on 6th Ave. N. Invite a friend who loves cars, enjoy dinner at 5 p.m., and stay for the concert at 6 p.m. in the church parking lot.
Whether it’s your first time or a summer tradition, we’d love to see you at the concerts this summer!
P.S. Would you like to have a meaningful volunteer experience? We’d love to get some extra help to make our Summer Concert Series a success! We need volunteers to help with set up, meal prep, meal serving, and more. Follow this link to sign up!

Volunteer at the Summer Concert Series!
2026-06-17 16:30 - 19:30 | First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
Wednesdays: June 17 & 24; July 15, 22, & 29
Various shifts from 2:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Help make First Lutheran’s Summer Concert Series a success! Sponsored by the First Lutheran Foundation, these FREE community concerts feature local musical talent and support our mission partners through food and concession sales!
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available, including: meal prep, meal set up and service, popcorn sales, and clean-up. Flexible shifts make it easy to serve, enjoy the music, and connect with others throughout the evening. Follow this link to view time slots and sign up.
Thank you for helping make these concerts possible!
2026 Concert Schedule

June 10: Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome (Mission Partner: FMSC FargoPack)
June 17: Brass Interference (Heart n’ Soul Community Cafe)
June 24: The Cropdusters (Emergency Food Pantry)
July 8: Musical Theater (FMSC FargoPack)
July 15: Gina Powers Band (Heart n’ Soul Community Cafe)
July 22: Heart and Soul (Churches United)
July 29: Front Fenders + Car Show! (New Life Center)

Questions? Please contact Polly Kloster, Director of Mission, at pkloster@flcfargo.org.

Picnic Through Proverbs
2026-06-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-31 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-05-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Celebration Center at First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
Picnic Through Proverbs
Summer Sermon Series: May, June, & July
Life’s not always a picnic, but the wisdom of Proverbs can help.
This summer, join us for Picnic Through Proverbs, a journey through biblical wisdom that helps us navigate everyday life. Proverbs are observations about how life works. They are comparisons designed to make us pause and ponder, inviting deeper reflection rather than offering quick, easy answers.
The book of Proverbs shows us what it looks like to live out a faith that trusts God. Having trusted Him, we are called to center our thoughts and actions on Him — to study, to think, to learn the practical disciplines of faithful living. These sayings are not quick bites of inspiration; they are words to be reflected on and meditated upon, shaping the way we see and respond to the world.
Wisdom is not only for deep thinkers. It’s how we get through daily life. It guides our decisions, our relationships, and our reactions. Whether life feels calm or chaotic, this series invites us to gather around Scripture, reflect on God’s truth, and grow in wisdom as we grow in the knowledge and image of Jesus, who is Wisdom itself.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” –Proverbs 3:5-6

Picnic Through Proverbs
2026-06-14 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-06-07 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-31 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-24 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-17 09:30 - 10:30 | Sanctuary at First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 56501, United States

FIRST IN MISSION: FRIDAY LUNCH PACK
2026-06-12 09:00 - 11:00 | First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
9 – 11 a.m.
Second and fourth Friday each month
First Lutheran is responding to an identified need to provide meals to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in our community. We seek to Live, Love, and Lead Like Jesus and be God’s hands and feet.
We pack 200+ healthy/hearty bag lunches to be distributed to homeless shelter sites in the Fargo-Moorhead community on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
Please note that some dates may vary from the second and fourth Fridays during the month.
To sign up, please follow this LINK.
Questions? Please contact Polly Kloster, pkloster@flcfargo.org or 701.414.6716.

Young Life Summer Camp: High School
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-18 | ND
Timber Wolf Lake 2026

WHO: Grades 9 – 12 (outgoing)
WHEN: June 12, 2026 – June 17, 2026
Camp is roughly 14 hours away so we will be departing and returning on the dates below.
WHERE: Timber Wolf Lake, Lake City, Michigan
Departure: June 11
Return: June 18
Cost: $1,200 (a deposit of $100 is required to hold your spot)

Need a little help with cost? Scholarships may be available – please contact youthadmin@flcfargo.org to inquire.
Follow this link to register!
Follow this link to find out more about the camp.
Questions? Please contact Drew Erickson, High School Youth Director, at derickson@flcfargo.org.

Vacation Bible X-perience: Age 3 - Gr. 5
2026-06-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Hope Lutheran North Campus, 2900 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
June 8 – 11, 6 – 8 p.m.
Hope North Campus: 2900 Broadway N. Fargo, ND 58102
Children age 3* – 5th grade
Cost: $40 per child (family max of $75)
Registration for Vacation Bible X-perience (VBX) is open! This year’s adventure, Lost Planet: The Way Home, launches kids into an out-of-this-world journey as they discover that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Along the way, they’ll meet unforgettable characters, sing and dance along to music, and learn what it means to stay connected to the One who leads us home.
Online registration is now closed. Walk-ins welcome, please arrive early to register. VBX continues to be a shared ministry between First Lutheran and Hope Lutheran. We’re grateful for their partnership and excited for another great week together this summer!
Need a little help with cost? Scholarships may be available – please contact youthadmin@flcfargo.org to inquire.
*Age 3 as of June 1 and toilet trained.
Questions? Please contact Elizabeth Ferguson, Director of Children’s Ministry, at eferguson@flcfargo.org.

Journeys of Paul & the Greek Islands Trip
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-16 | ND
Journeys of Paul & the Greek Islands
June 6–16, 2026 | Hosted by Elias Tours
Join Pastor Marty Tollefson for a life-changing journey through Greece and Turkey next summer! Follow in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul—exploring historic sites like Philippi, Corinth, and Ephesus. Sail to the Island of Patmos, where John received his Revelation, and stand atop the Acropolis in Athens. For more information (including cost) and registration, follow this link. The deadline to sign up is February 7, 2026.
Questions? Contact Alyssa Holmen at aholmen@flcfargo.org

FIRST IN MISSION: FRIDAY LUNCH PACK
2026-05-22 09:00 - 11:00 | First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
Second and fourth Friday each month
Different jobs between 9 – 11 a.m.
First Lutheran is responding to an identified need to provide meals to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in our community. We seek to Live, Love, and Lead Like Jesus and be God’s hands and feet.
We pack 200+ healthy/hearty bag lunches to be distributed to homeless shelter sites in the Fargo-Moorhead community on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
Please note that some dates may vary from the second and fourth Fridays during the month.
To sign up, please follow this LINK.
Questions? Please contact Polly Kloster, pkloster@flcfargo.org or 701.414.6716.

Volunteer: Micah's Mission Meal Prep
2026-05-18 12:30 - 15:00 | First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
First Lutheran Church provides a warm goulash meal for the residents of Churches United’s Micah’s Mission shelter. We’re looking for volunteers to help prepare the meal on Monday, May 18 from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. in the First Lutheran kitchen!
To sign up, please follow this link.
Thank you for sharing your time and talents to support neighbors in need!

Young Life Classes
2026-05-13 20:00 - 21:00 | First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
Wednesdays, 8 – 9 p.m. | September 10, 2025 – May 13, 2026
Young Life: Grades 9 – 12
Youth Activity Center (downstairs)
Big things are happening this year—and we want you to be part of it! We’re partnering with Young Life to create a space for high school students to show up, be real, and grow deeper in faith, friendships, and purpose. We’re excited to walk alongside your teen as they grow in their faith this year!
Questions? Please contact Drew Erickson, High School Youth Director at derickson@flcfargo.org

Confirmation Classes
2026-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 | First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
Wednesdays, 7 – 8 p.m. | September 10, 2025 – May 13, 2026
Confirmation: Grades 7 & 8
The Great Hall
Confirmation is a meaningful step in a young person’s faith journey — where questions are welcomed, relationships are built, and faith becomes their own. This program is designed for 7th and 8th graders, helping them explore what it means to follow Jesus and live out their faith with confidence and purpose.
We’re excited to walk alongside your teen as they grow in their faith this year!
Questions? Please contact Rollie Johnson, Children, Youth, and Family Pastor at rjohnson@flcfargo.org

56ers Classes
2026-05-13 18:00 - 19:00 | First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
Wednesdays, 6 – 7 p.m. | September 10, 2025 – May 13, 2026
56ers: Grades 5 & 6
Upstairs in the Adult Education Room and Crosstalk
Fun, friendship, and growing in faith — 56ers is the place to be on Wednesday nights! This midweek gathering is designed for 5th and 6th graders, giving preteens a space to connect with others, have a blast, and discover how to live out God’s love in everyday life. Help your children grow in faith, build friendships, and discover God’s love in a caring, Christ-centered environment!
We’re excited to walk alongside your child as they grow in their faith this year!
Questions? Please contact Tyler Hetland, Middle School Youth Director at thetland@flcfargo.org

Wednesday Kids@First Classes
2026-05-13 18:00 - 19:00 | First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
Wednesdays, 6 – 7 p.m. | September 10, 2025 – May 13, 2026
Kids@First: Ages 3 – Grade 4
Downstairs in the Youth Activity Center
Help your children grow in faith, build friendships, and discover God’s love in a caring, Christ-centered environment. We’re excited to walk alongside your child as they grow in their faith this year!
P.S. If Wednesdays don’t work for your family, Kids@First classes are also offered on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m.
*Children must be 3 years old by August 1
Questions? Please contact Elizabeth Ferguson, Director of Children’s Ministry at eferguson@flcfargo.org

Wednesday Supper
2026-05-13 16:45 - 18:00 | First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
Every Wednesday from September – May we serve supper! All are welcome to join us for a meal and time to connect with others in our church community before worship. Meals are $6 and served from 4:45 – 6 p.m. in the Great Hall.
