First Lutheran Church

First Lutheran Church

725 33rd Street
Astoria, Oregon 97103
(503) 325-6252

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Pastor Ron McCallumWelcome Pastor Ron McCallum!

The Rev. Ron McCallum is the newly Called pastor of First Lutheran Church.  He begins here February 1 and will keep his door open.  Please come in and say hello.

Pastor Ron McCallum was born, raised, and educated in Michigan. He attended Central Michigan University and received a BS in Education degree, graduating in 1972. That is the same year he married his wife, Karen, also a graduate of CMU. For the next 7 years Pastor Ron taught special education in Breckenridge, Michigan. During that time their first two sons, Kyle and Michael were born.

In 1979, Pastor Ron enrolled in seminary at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, PA. He returned to Michigan in 1981 – 82 to do his internship at Trinity Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids. Following graduation, Pastor Ron started serving St. Luke Lutheran Church, Stevensville, MI. In Stevensville, Ron and Karen welcomed youngest son Douglas into the family. After a successful building program and 7 years in Stevensville, Ron and Karen moved west, to a limited call on the Navajo Reservation.

The Navajo position was not well funded, and after 2 years, the McCallum family headed north to Alaska. Ron was called to Shishmaref, AK to serve in the farthest north ELCA congregation located in Shishmaref, a Native Alaskan village facing Siberia on the Chukchi Sea. Four years later Ron answered the call to Trinity Lutheran Church, Dillingham, AK. While in Dillingham, former FLC pastor Ron Martinson was elected Bishop of the Alaska Synod.

After four years in Dillingham, Karen decided to pursue a Master’s in Deaf Education at Lewis and Clark College in Portland. So the family was on the move again, this time to the Portland area. Ron was able to receive the call of Emanuel Lutheran Church, Cornelius, OR, where they lived for 6 years. After Cornelius, they were both excited to be chosen to serve with the ELCA overseas. Two years were spent in West Africa, in Burkina Faso and Senegal. After two years, they returned to the Portland area.

Haiti Earthquake Relief

About 3 million lives (1/3 of Haiti's population) are affected by the 7.0 earthquake that struck Tuesday.  It is already one of the poorest countries in the world.  ELCA Disaster Response is already working to provide emergency food, water, shelter and medical supplies.  Financial gifts are urgently needed and will be used entirely (100%) for immediate relief and ongoing recovery in Haiti. 

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feed

At FIRST from 5-7pm on Tuesday, February 16.  This fun pancake and ham dinner marks the end of the Epiphany season.  Donations will be split between the Knappa and Astoria Food Banks. We thank the Knappa ladies for hosting this.

40-60ish Event is Saturday, February 20, 5:00pm. 

Meet at the Wine Cellar, 1004 Marine Drive.  At 6:00pm we will participate in a Cooking Demonstration and dinner at Baked Alaska.  The cost is $30 (inclusive). Please sign up at the Welcome Center and put 40-60 event on the memo line of checks. This will be fun and a delicious meal!  Marian may be contacted regarding questions.

Senior Sneak Day is Monday, February 22.

Please meet at the church at 10:30am and plan to return around 2:00pm.  The cost is $25 inclusive.  Please sign up at the Welcome Center and put Senior Sneak on the memo line of checks.  Marian may be contacted regarding questions.

Important Upcoming Dates

February 7.......................................................................... Souper Bowl Sunday
February 7...................................... Youth Super Bowl Party at Johnstons, 3:00pm
February 16............................................. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feed, 5-7pm
February 17  ......................................................... Ash Wednesday, Lent begins
February 20...................................................................40-60ish Event, 5:00pm
February 22  ..................................................Senior Sneak Day, 10:30am - 2pm

Thursday Morning Prayer Breakfast

Formerly the Men's breakfast and Bible study, Prayer Breakfast resumes this Thursday with a study on "New Creation in Christ." Women and men are invited to come for a simple breakfast at 7:15am, fellowship, study, and prayers for the world, community, church, families and individuals.  We finish by 8:30am.



Activities & Events

Senior Choir meets Wednesdays at 7:30 and
Handbell Choir meets at 5 ... more info


Exciting Advent and Christmas Events at FIRST.

ELCA LogoFirst Lutheran Church in Astoria, Oregon is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Chruches in America - visit the web site at http://www.elca.org

 

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