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First Lutheran Church (ELCA)

First Lutheran Church
Luther Crest Vacation Bible School:
Will be July 8th - July 11th
from 9 am - 3 pm at First Lutheran Church.

25 State St E
Kensington, MN 56343
Phone: (320) 965-2549


Pastorial Services Provided by: Wanda Hohler SAM & Vern Hedlin, SAM


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Vern Hedlin, SAM

Wanda Hohler SAM
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First Lutheran Church Sanctuary.
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Weekly Events

Information below is provided by this organization

From Sunday, Oct 27th 2024 To Sunday, Nov 3rd

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Sunday, Oct 27th

  • Worship Service at 9:00am.
  • Coffee at 10:00am.
  • Newsletter Items due!

Monday

  • No Events Reported

Tuesday

  • Women's War Room Bible Study at 9:00am at Trinity.
  • Women's War Room Bible Study at 1:00pm at First

Wednesday

  • Kingdom Kids from 3:15pm - 4:30pm at First.
  • Pre-Confirmation from 3:30pm - 4:30pm at First.
  • Confirmation from 4:30pm - 6:00pm at First.
  • Confirmation from 5pm to 6pm at Trinity.
  • Sacrament Class from 6:15 to 7:00 at Trinity.
  • Choir Practice at 6:15pm.

Thursday

  • No Events Reported

Friday

  • No Events Reported

Saturday

  • Family Movie Night at Trinity Lutheran Church.
  • 3:30pm showing of Harold and the Purple Crayon
  • 5:30pm showing of Ordinary Angels

Sunday

  • Daylight Savings Change - Set your clocks back!
  • Evangelism & Stewardship Meeting at 9:00am at First.
  • Coffee at 10:00am at First.
  • WELCA Meeting at 10:00am at First.
  • Coffee at 10:30am at Trinity & Oscar Lake.
  • WELCA Meeting at 10:30am at Oscar Lake.
  • Confirmands Worship with Communion at 11:00am at First.


History

History of First Lutheran Church

1899- John Wedum, Anderson & J.P.Hedberg began raising funds to build a church, as Kensington had no church at that time. Sunday School was held in the school building in town.

1900- the first church building was completed.

1901- The Organizational Congregational meeting was held to elect officers and the name "Swedish Evangelical Church" was chosen. two services a month were held and Confirmation Class begun Rev.Nordtstorm, Pastor.

1904- Rev. Rudolph Vallquist called as Pastor.

1907- The Parsonage for the four point Parish (Swan lake, Hoffman, Wennersberg and First in Kensington,) Burned and destroyed all records up till then.

1920- The church was wired for electricity.

1926 - The Name was changed to "First Lutheran Church of Kensington." Also English was used for all worship services instead of Swedish.

1939- First Lutheran Combined with Norunga Church of Farwell Mn. for a two point parish. A parsonage in Kensington was purchased.

1948- A Basement was dug and the church was moved onto the foundation where it now stands.

1964- The Existing parsonage was built and dedicated in November.

1976 - June 13th the 75th anniversary celebration.

1993- Pastor Barbara Chapman came to serve First Lutheran. Elevator installed to all three floors of church. First became a three point parish with Norunga and St.Paul's of Lowry.

1999 - First became a one point parish, with Pastor Barbara Chapman also providing Sunday services for Lincoln Lutheran of Hoffman Mn.

2001 - 100 years old, Centennial Celebration June 24, 2001



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Christmas Program
     




Country Fair
     



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