You are invited to grow in service and community with us.
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES:
ADULT AND CHILDREN EDUCATION HOUR
Join adult Education Hour for discussions about how faith informs our lives. Join children's Sunday School for crafts, stories, videos, and fellowship time. Sundays at 9:00am, September - June, adults in Haavik Hall and children in Sanctuary. |
WEEKDAY BIBLE CLASS
Come and feast on God's word in fellowship together. Wednesdays from 12:00-1:30pm, September-May in Haavik Hall. CONFIRMATION
Middle schoolers from our congregation attend classes and overnight camp events to explore God's word and affirm their faith. See our Confirmation page for more information. |
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
SERVANT LEADERS
Help in a variety of ways for Sunday worship service, from acolytes and altar care to ushers and van drivers. Online signups coming soon! CONTACT: [email protected] BALLARD SUNDAY DINNERS
Ballard Sunday Dinner is an ecumenical effort organized by Ballard First Lutheran Church, Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, St Paul's United Church of Christ, Amazing Grace Spiritual Center, Northwest Christian Church, and Sustainable Ballard. All who are hungry, come and eat - you are welcome at our table! CONTACT: Karrin Daniels at [email protected] Ballard Sunday Dinner provides a hot, wholesome meal every Sunday evening from 5:00-6:00pm at Ballard First Lutheran Church. BFL CHOIR
Our choir provides special music and leadership during worship. CONTACT: [email protected] Rehearsals on Thursdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 9:30am, September-May. BFL is a member of Faith Action Network. FAN is a faith-inspired, statewide partnership striving for a just, compassionate, and sustainable world through community building, advocacy, education and courageous public action.
CONTACT: [email protected] Find out more and how to get involved at www.fanwa.org. |
MISSION SEWING
Group gathers to sew quilts for Lutheran World Relief who then distributes the finished quilts both domestically and internationally. CONTACT: [email protected] Sewing on 1st Mondays at 7pm, 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 10:00am, September-May in Lower Social Hall GREENDOM COME
Greendom Come is a ministry of our congregation that encourages and models environmental stewardship. BFL is committed to being a green congregation. CONTACT: [email protected] |
FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
RENEWAL
Renewal is a spiritual community for young adults to express/explore faith & let our passions shine through fellowship, service, worship, and pub theology. CONTACT: [email protected] Meets on 1st and 3rd Sundays RACHEL CIRCLE
Women gather for fellowship and Bible study. Meets in various people's homes. CONTACT: Terry LaFave at [email protected] Meets every 3rd Tuesday evening |
PHOEBE CIRCLE
A group of young women centered in community of Bible study, fellowship, and service. Meets in various people's homes. CONTACT: Emily Olsoy at [email protected] Meets every 3rd Tuesday evening YOUTH GROUP
Middle and high school youth are invited to attend events in a Christ-centered community of worship, witness, service, education, and fun. CONTACT: [email protected] See our Youth Group page for more information. |
PERIODIC EVENTS:
HIKING GROUP
Periodic planned excursions hiking the great Pacific Northwest. CONTACT: [email protected] MOVIE NIGHT
Designed for cinema lovers, BFL Movie Night presents a variety of films for viewing and discussion. This group also hosts an annual Oscars viewing party. CONTACT: Tom Tocher at [email protected] CONCERTS
In addition to our own choir group, BFL hosts Market Street Singers for semi-annual concerts and periodically other community choral groups. CONTACT: [email protected] JULEFEST
Celebrating the Norwegian heritage through traditional holiday foods, reading the Christmas story in Norwegian, music, and dancing around the Christmas Tree. CONTACT: Ed Egerdahl at [email protected] Sunday, December 3, 2017, beginning at 6pm |
GAME NIGHT
Join us for a family friendly event in which we sit down to play board games, enjoy snacks, and get to know each other. CONTACT: [email protected] VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL/KIDS CAMP
This week long adventure includes stories, games, songs, and crafts designed for children of ages 3 years to 11 years. Ballard First Lutheran teams up with Trinity United Methodist to create engaging activities for children, include older youth to supervise and walk alongside the campers, and provides space for adults to lead activities. CONTACT: [email protected] First week in August from 9am to noon BUILDING RENTALS
Contact our church office if you have questions about our building space. CONTACT: [email protected] |