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What is Faith Lutheran Eldridge?
Faith Lutheran Eldridge is a Lutheran church in Eldridge, Iowa, that describes its purpose as seeking, sharing and serving Christ. Its website presents it as a congregation with an active weekly life rather than only a Sunday service: it lists worship, fellowship events, volunteer opportunities and programmes for local children.
What the site shows it does
- Worship and fellowship: The page refers to a 9am worship service followed by a fellowship time, and notes a reception after worship on a Sunday in October.
- Seasonal community events: A Fall Festival is advertised for Sunday, October 18, 10:15am–12:30pm, with food, games, giveaways and crafts. Planned activities include pumpkin decorating, sugar cookie decorating, soup sampling and a pie giveaway, and volunteers are asked to sign up to make chili or soup for a cook-off or to bring sides and desserts.
- A school-year children's programme: The monthly Friday Fun Club is for children in kindergarten through 6th grade who attend Ed White Elementary in Eldridge. It runs on the last early-dismissal Friday of each month from 1:05pm to 3:30pm, with a snack and activities such as story time, crafts, science experiments, games and music. Adult volunteers collect registered children at the school and walk them to the church, and children are released at 3:30pm to walk home or to a parent or caregiver. Monthly pre-registration is required.
- Recognising staff: A pastors and staff appreciation period runs from September 11 to October 11, with thank-you cards available in the narthex and a reception after the October 11 service.
- Pastoral writing: The site includes "Faith Perspectives" letters from Pastor Carrie, beginning with an October 2026 letter that reflects on a busy return to school routines.
Who it is for
The site serves several overlapping audiences: local families looking for children's activities or a church home, existing members who need event dates and volunteer sign-up details, and neighbours who might attend a festival or fellowship event without any prior connection. The Friday Fun Club is notably specific — it is tied to one elementary school and requires registration through the church, so it is most useful to Ed White families rather than to the general public.
A practical next step
If you are considering visiting, start with the 9am Sunday worship and stay for fellowship, which gives you an easy, low-commitment way to meet people. If you have a child at Ed White Elementary, check the Friday Fun Club dates for the 2026–27 school year and register before the month you need, since the programme requires monthly pre-registration. For anything time-sensitive, such as volunteering for the soup cook-off or confirming an event detail, contact the church office directly rather than relying on the page alone.
What should I expect if I visit for Sunday worship at Faith Lutheran Eldridge?
Expect a traditional Lutheran Sunday service with a strong community focus. Faith Lutheran Eldridge describes itself as a congregation seeking, sharing, and serving Christ, and its public notices show a church that runs on volunteers and personal connection rather than a large production. Visitors are typically greeted as part of a small-town Iowa congregation where people know one another by name.
What the page shows
- Worship time: The 9:00 am service is the anchor point; the page references a reception "during Fellowship time after 9am worship," so plan on arriving a few minutes early.
- After-service fellowship: Coffee and conversation follow worship, and this is where much of the social life of the church happens. If you are new, this is the easiest place to meet someone.
- Seasonal events: The Fall Festival on October 18, 10:15 am–12:30 pm, follows the pattern of worship plus shared meal, with food, games, crafts, and a pie giveaway.
- Children and families: The church runs a Friday Fun Club for Ed White Elementary students in kindergarten through sixth grade, which suggests a congregation comfortable with kids and used to organizing around them.
Practical advice for a first visit
Dress is likely casual to smart-casual, as is common in small Midwest congregations. Arrive by 8:50 am, introduce yourself to whoever greets you, and stay for fellowship. If you have children, ask about Sunday school and the Friday Fun Club; if you are considering membership, ask Pastor Carrie Lewis La Plante about the next steps.
A useful next step
Check the site's calendar and sermon notes before you go: the page lists "Pastor Carrie – October 2026" and "Pastor Carrie – September 2026" perspectives, which give you a sense of the preaching style and current themes. Reading one before your visit makes it easier to decide whether the congregation fits what you are looking for.
How can I register my child for the Friday Fun Club at Ed White Elementary?
Register through Faith Lutheran Eldridge's Friday Fun Club page, using either the online registration link or the printable form linked there. Pre-registration is required each month—it is not a one-time sign-up for the school year—so you will need to register your child again before each date you want them to attend.
Who it's for and how the afternoon works
The club is open to children in kindergarten through 6th grade who attend Ed White Elementary in Eldridge, Iowa. It runs on the last early-dismissal Friday of each month from 1:05 to 3:30 pm, with a snack and activities such as story time, crafts, science experiments, games and music.
On the day, adult volunteers meet registered children at 1:05 pm—kindergartners at the Kindergarten Doors, grades 1–6 at the West Entrance of Ed White—and walk with them to the church. Children are supervised throughout and are released at 3:30 pm to walk home or to a parent or caregiver.
What to do next
- Open the church's Friday Fun Club section and choose the online form or the printed form.
- Register before the monthly deadline for the date you want; the listed 2026–27 dates include 8/28, 9/25, 10/30, 11/20, 12/18, 1/29, 2/26, 3/12, 4/30 and 5/28.
- Note the pickup plan on the form, since children may walk home or be collected at 3:30 pm.
- Direct questions to Pastor Carrie Lewis La Plante at [email protected] or 563-285-4501.
As a practical check, confirm with the organizers how your child will be dismissed if someone other than you is collecting them, and register early in months when the early-dismissal Friday falls near a holiday.
What volunteer opportunities are available at the Fall Festival on October 18?
Volunteers are needed mainly for the food side of the Fall Festival on Sunday, October 18, from 10:15 am to 12:30 pm: the church is looking for people to make chili or soup for a cook-off, and for others to bring sides and desserts. A sign-up sheet is available in the Gathering Area, so the practical next step is to check it after a service and claim a slot rather than arriving with an unclaimed dish.
The rest of the event—pumpkin decorating, sugar cookie decorating, soup sampling, a pie giveaway, games, crafts and giveaways—is described as the planned program for attendees, not as separate volunteer roles. If you would rather help with setup, serving or cleanup than with cooking, ask directly; the page only names the food contributions and the sign-up sheet.
For a reader deciding how to pitch in: cooking a pot of chili suits someone who already has a reliable recipe and a slow cooker, while buying or baking a dessert is the lower-effort option if your Sunday morning is already full. Either way, signing up in advance matters more than the dish itself, since the organizers are planning a cook-off and need to know what is coming.
How can I contact Pastor Carrie Lewis La Plante with a question about church activities?
The page lists two direct ways to reach Pastor Carrie Lewis La Plante: email [email protected] or call 563-285-4501. It gives these contacts specifically for questions about the Friday Fun Club, and they are the natural route for other activity questions too, such as the Fall Festival or volunteering.
A practical way to use them
- Email first for anything that needs a written answer: registration questions, volunteer sign-ups (for example, bringing chili or soup to the cook-off), or details about dates and times. Include your name, the activity, and your question in the subject line so it is easy to route.
- Call if your question is time-sensitive or easier to explain aloud, such as where to drop off a child or what entrance to use.
Example
A parent of a kindergartener at Ed White Elementary wants to confirm the next Friday Fun Club date and pickup arrangements. They email Pastor Carrie with the child's grade and the month they plan to register, and ask whether release at 3:30 pm requires a note. That single message covers registration and logistics without a phone tag exchange.
Decision criterion
Choose email when you need a record or are asking about forms and registration; choose the phone when you need confirmation the same day. For general Sunday worship or fellowship questions, the site's own pages and weekly announcements may already answer them before you reach out.
What events are planned for Pastor and Staff Appreciation from September 11 to October 11?
The appreciation period runs from September 11 to October 11 and centers on two things: written thanks and an in-person reception.
- Thank-you cards and envelopes are set out on a table in the narthex, available for anyone to write notes to the pastors and staff being honored.
- A reception during Fellowship time follows the 9am worship service on Sunday, October 11, giving the congregation a chance to express appreciation in person.
The people being recognized are Pastor Carrie, Pastor Heather, Dennis (custodian), Beth Ann (office manager), and Sue (music director/organist).
If you plan to take part, writing a card earlier in the period rather than on the final Sunday gives each staff member something to keep and read during the month, while the October 11 reception is the moment to say thanks face to face. Check the church's site, Faith Lutheran Eldridge, closer to the date for any change to the reception time.
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