FPLC EVENTS

The Best Gift You Can Leave Behind
Have you ever thought about what you’d want your memorial service to look like? Often, when the time comes, families are left to wonder and guess during their deepest moments of grief.
We want to help you change that. Join us on Sunday, April 19, for a meaningful (and surprisingly fun!) workshop where you get to plan the celebration of your life. Think of it as "curating the best party you’ll never attend." It’s a chance to ensure your story is told exactly how you want it.

Why Join Us?
This isn’t just about paperwork; it’s about peace of mind. You’ll have the chance to:

•Set the Soundtrack: Pick the songs and scriptures that mean the most to you.
•Tell Your Story: Draft your “greatest hits” obituary.
•Get Organized: Centralize passwords and important info for your family.
•Leave a Legacy: Record a message for your loved ones or dream up a legacy gift.

The Details

•When: 3:00 – 5:00pm | Fellowship Hall
•Who: Open to everyone (especially those 50+!)
•Cost: Free
•Registration is required. Tap the button below to save your spot and give your family the gift of clarity.
•Have Questions? Reach out to Diane—she’s happy to help!

Support The Youth Mission Trip

Join us for a joyful evening of food, laughter, and community as our high school youth host a Dinner Theater Fundraiser to support their upcoming mission trip.

This summer, more than 50 of our students will travel to Asheville, North Carolina, where they will serve alongside
Service Learning Camps and participate in meaningful work to support local communities. This special evening is one way we come together as a church family to help send them out in service.

Guests will enjoy a delicious dinner served by our youth, along with entertainment provided by the students themselves — including music, skits, and storytelling that reflect their excitement and hopes for the trip ahead.
Come enjoy a wonderful evening together while supporting the next generation of servants and leaders in our church.

The Details

Tickets: $30 per person; you can signup online
Reservation deadline: April 17
Time: 6 - 8pm
Childcare: We offer childcare and a pizza dinner for ages birth - 4th grade. *Since the kids won't be joining the main dinner, we’ve waived the $30 fee for them. However, to help us cover the cost of the pizza dinner, activities, and our wonderful sitters for our kiddos, we will have a FREEWILL OFFERING jar/bucket available at each childcare check-in station (during the event).
Age 2 and under – Nursery Room
Grades P3/K4 – Preschool Room
Grade K5-4th – Movie Room (A movie will be shown)

Donating

Spring clean responsibly by disposing of your unwanted appliances, devices and other electronics with cords or batteries at the North Shore Interfaith Green Team's Electronic Recycling Drive. FPLC has been a member of the Interfaith Green Team for over a year. The Team works together to promote education, resources and volunteering to care for creation. We are partnering with Elite Energy Distribution, Inc., a Milwaukee-based recycling company.

What we cannot accept:

Lightbulbs, air conditioners, humidifiers, freezers.

How can you and your congregation engage in accompanying migrants in your community? How is the ELCA accompanying migrants and refugees around the world? How can you effectively advocate for justice for migrants and refugees? Learn about the ELCA global migration strategy as adopted by our Church-wide Assembly in August, 2016. Come and learn about the amazing work
that our church does to accompany migrants and refugees in ministries both internationally and domestically and see how you and your congregation can get involved in your community.

Our speaker, Mary Campbell—Program Director of AMMPARO (the ELCA’s migrant ministry)— will share insights on current immigration issues and explore how our faith calls us to respond with compassion, justice, and care. Come learn, reflect, and grow in how we live out our faith in the world

Who should attend:

Anyone andeveryone who wants a better understanding of the current immigration issues in the United States and
how our Christian faith calls us to respond.

The Details

Date: Wednesday, April 29
Time: 7–8:30pm
Location: FPLC
Cost: Free; Click the RSVP button below.
Contact: Pastor Bruce; pastorbruce@fplc.org.

The Details for our graduating Seniors and their parents

Time: High school seniors should arrive between 9:45am - 10am to pick out a quilt, take pictures & selfies infront of the decorted cake in Fellowship Hall, & enjoy some cake before the service begins! Once the 9:00 service lets out, you may go into the Sanctuary to pick out your quilt and save seating for your family.

Location: Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall

Homework due by Friday, May 1:

1) RSVP - Hit the button below to lead you to the form. The form will ask you to list your grad's future plans. We'll include this information during the service and our Life Together publication.

2) What if you can't attend? - Please let us know on the form. We would like to hear from all high school seniors, even those who are unable to attend the service.

3) Email a picture to Diane - Pics are for the slideshow to be shown during this special service. It should represent their high school years, or a senior picture will do just fine. We want to include all seniors in the presentation, so please observe the deadline; Friday, May 1.

What to expect (for graduates and their parents if attending the service)

1) Arrive at 9:45am to pick out a quilt in the Sanctuary - At 9:45am please head to the front of the Sanctuary so that students can pick out a quilt of their own. Quilts will be hanging on the back of the first and second row of pews. And, if you arrive early enough, feel free to take pictures and selfies next to the decorated cake in f.Hall. If you show up early, there will be plenty of time to enjoy some cake in Fellowship Hall :-)

2) Sit together as a family - During the worship service we will ask all graduates to come forward with their quilt for a service of Blessing and Godspeed.

3) Will there really be cake? - Yes! Stop by Fellowship Hall before or after services, to enjoy some cake and frosting!

Don't miss FPLC's Summer Confirmation Trip to the Apostle Islands! This year’s retreat will take place Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10. It's a time for making friends, exploring faith, and experiencing nature. It is an opportunity to disconnect from phones, screens, and social media.

Ages: 6th and 7th graders
Date:  July 6-10, 2026 (Mon-Fri)
Cost: $500 Total. An initial non-refundable deposit of $250 will be required at the time of registration.The remaining balance of $250 will be due by June 1st.  If cost is a concern, please contact pastor Josh; scholarships are available.
Questions?  Contact Josh Wyman.

This trip is for you! Our Summer Youth Mission Trip will be held in Asheville, North Carolina this year. Students will serve alongside local organizations, meet people from different walks of life, and learn how communities respond to challenges together. It’s a chance for students to grow in empathy, confidence, faith, and their understanding of what it looks like to show up for others. Expect meaningful service, great conversations, new perspectives, and a week that challenges you to see both the world, and yourself, differently.

Ages: Current 8th - Graduating HS Seniors
Date:  July 19-26, 2026 (Sun-Sun)
Cost: $800 Total. An initial non-refundable deposit of $250 will be required at the time of registration. The remaining balance of $550 will be due by June 1st.  If cost is a concern, please contact pastor Josh; scholarships are available.
Questions?  Contact Josh Wyman.