First Lutheran Church Norfolk

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• Name:First Lutheran Church Norfolk
• Website URL:http://flcnorfolk.org
• Summary:Located in Norfolk’s Ghent neighborhood, First Lutheran is a Reconciling in Christ congregation that explicitly welcomes LGBTQIA+ people and affirms racial equity, immigrant and refugee support, and other social-justice work. Sunday offerings include Faith Learning at 9:00 and worship at 10:00 with Holy Communion celebrated every week; families are welcomed with a prayground, activity bags, and a nursery for children 4 and under (gluten-free wafers and grape juice available). The congregation is active in feeding ministries, housing the homeless, Laundry Love, youth ministry (FLY for grades 7–12), Bible studies, online devotions, and hosts recovery and local support groups in Strickler Hall, as well as community events like Blessing of the Animals and an annual Red Cross blood drive. Those seeking grief support can join GriefShare (Thursdays 6:30–8:30 p.m., 13-week series; participants may join anytime) with workbooks and small-group discussion—more information or registration is available at 757-625-1953 or via the church’s “Schedule a Visit” form; the building at 1301 Colley Ave has a parking lot with a handicap-accessible entrance.
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