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Island Oktoberfest

4 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

THANK YOU!!! Mike Dean, Yaga's Cafe, and First Lutheran Church Galveston! See ya'll in 2021!THANK YOU Mike Dean! First Lutheran Church Galveston and Yaga's Cafe made a GREAT TEAM on October 24th at Float to celebrate Island Oktoberfest 2020! The donation helps Feed Galveston for hosting food packaging events to donate packaged meals to Galveston County Food Bank ! 😁 ...

THANK YOU!!! Mike Dean, Yagas Cafe, and First Lutheran Church Galveston! See yall in 2021!
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Island Oktoberfest

4 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Hey heads up everyone! Here is your chance to WIN 2 Island Oktoberfest beer cups for this SATURDAY ISLAND OKTOBERFEST at Float Pool Bar from 1pm-6pm! ...

Hey heads up everyone! Here is your chance to WIN 2 Island Oktoberfest beer cups for this SATURDAY ISLAND OKTOBERFEST at Float Pool Bar from 1pm-6pm!Image attachment
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Island Oktoberfest

4 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

A mini-Island Oktoberfest has just been announced! Thanks to Float Pool Bar and Del Papa Distributing Company for making it happen! 😍 Enjoy a sausage on a stick 😋 and your favorite 🍺 with a view of the surf at 28th and Seawall on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24! Oktoberfest Galveston Island #galvestonislandGREAT NEWS!! Mike Dean will host a Mini-Oktoberfest at his Float on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 from 1pm-6pm! Del Papa Distributing Company is providing Oktoberfest cups for $5 that you can fill for cheap 🍺 at the Float Pool Bar located at 28th and Seawall, Galveston. Sausage on a Stick 😋 will also be offered for $5. Proceeds will benefit Feed Galveston and other missions of First Lutheran Church of Galveston. Thank you, Mike, for keeping the Island Oktoberfest flame brightly shining during this time! 😃 🍻 #islandoktoberfest ...

A mini-Island Oktoberfest has just been announced! Thanks to Float Pool Bar and Del Papa Distributing Company for making it happen! 😍 Enjoy a sausage on a stick 😋 and your favorite 🍺 with a view of the surf at 28th and Seawall on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24! Oktoberfest Galveston Island #galvestonisland
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Sure hate to see this.

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Island Oktoberfest

6 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

To say that 2020 has been a year like no other, and that this coronavirus pandemic has affected each and everyone of us… is indeed, an understatement. In fact, for the first time in almost four decades we won’t be saying WILLKOMMEN ZUM OKTOBERFEST this year.

Certainly a difficult decision to make, but First Lutheran Church’s Oktoberfest committee determined that it would have been impossible to maintain social distancing, the City was not issuing permits for outdoor Special Events more than 30 days out, and most importantly… our concern was for the health and safety of our thousands of visitors and volunteers who make Island Oktoberfest a successful, fun and exciting event every year.

As you already know… proceeds from Oktoberfest are a vital link to the continued success of our community outreach projects including our Feed Galveston -a dynamic initiative that allows our church and community volunteers to package over 50,000 non-perishable, nourishing meals in a matter of hours.

Proceeds also benefit Fanfare! Lutheran Music Academy.

If you’re able, just think what a positive financial impact your contribution will make this year since we won’t have our annual Oktoberfest event! What a great feeling knowing you’re your contribution will go towards helping fund the next Feed Galveston project as well as making a positive difference for a new young student being able to attend our wonderful Fanfare! Lutheran Music Academy, and of course knowing that we can meet our monthly financial obligations for the church.

Please visit our church website: www.firstlutherangalveston.com/donate for more information and to contribute.

THANK YOU…. For your continued support of, enthusiasm for, and participation every year n our Island Oktoberfest – Galveston’s premier fall festival!

And most importantly… we look forward to celebrating TOGETHER next year!
#GALVESTONOKTOBERFEST
#2020ISLANDOKTOBERFEST
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To say that 2020 has been a year like no other, and that this coronavirus pandemic has affected each and everyone of us… is indeed, an understatement. In fact,  for the first time in almost four decades  we won’t be saying WILLKOMMEN ZUM OKTOBERFEST this year.

Certainly a difficult decision to make, but First Lutheran Church’s Oktoberfest committee determined that it would have been impossible to maintain social distancing, the City was not issuing permits for outdoor Special Events more than 30 days out, and most importantly… our concern was for the health and safety of our thousands of visitors and volunteers who make Island Oktoberfest a successful, fun and exciting event every year.

As you already know… proceeds from Oktoberfest are a vital link to the continued success of our community outreach projects including our Feed Galveston -a dynamic initiative that allows our church and community volunteers to package over 50,000 non-perishable, nourishing meals in a matter of hours.  

Proceeds also benefit Fanfare! Lutheran Music Academy. 

If you’re able, just think what a positive financial impact your contribution will make this year since we won’t have our annual Oktoberfest event!  What a great feeling knowing you’re your contribution will go towards  helping fund the next Feed Galveston project as well as making a positive difference for a new young student being able to attend our wonderful Fanfare! Lutheran Music Academy, and of course knowing that we can meet our monthly financial obligations for the church. 

Please visit our church website: https://www.firstlutherangalveston.com/donate for more information and to contribute.

THANK YOU…. For your continued support of, enthusiasm for, and participation every year n our Island Oktoberfest – Galveston’s premier fall festival! 

And most importantly… we look forward to celebrating TOGETHER next year!
#GALVESTONOKTOBERFEST 
#2020ISLANDOKTOBERFEST
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My favorite favorite event on the island!! I’m so sad. 😞

One of my favorite events! I know that’s a tough call to make. Hang in there! Looking forward to next year. Will donate for sure!

I was so hoping this was going to happen. It's my favorite event on the island

Understandable, but will miss the music, polka, and all! Hoping 2021 will be best ever!

You should take a hint from MLB .. charge folks $100 to send in a picture of themselves and make a cardboard cutout of it and set up tables with the pictures partying hardy ! 🙂 It could work .

Joy Walls Nooooooo! Empty glasses this year.😪

Sucks

😔🙊

Ephesians 6:11: "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."...... This propaganda/ rhetoric of the " cancel culture " is going too far period we as citizens have a constitutional freedom of assembly and a guarantee to our own pursuit of happiness and liberty ..period this covid nonsense and fearmongering is blatently idiotic .....ocktoberfest was not canceled during the " h1n1 pandemic" during the obama administration this cov2 virus is no worse than it was in brutal honestly you have a greater risk of death from putting your keys in the ignition of your vehicle and driving in the galveston/ houston area due to the amount of traffic accidents...than you do of dying from cov2 ..people need to wake up and realize what this is doing to our country and our economy/ prosperity which only shows of how much we are allowing ourselves to be lead astray by theses " policymakers" and municipal/ state authorities who are overstepping their bounds to govern who are not suffering in the slightest .....if anything they are getting richer by having to do less work and stepping on the backs and necks of the tax paying citizens...

COVID hasn't cancelled a single thing, just the Karens.

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Island Oktoberfest

7 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

AWESOME Galveston fresh food! 😍In today's "Vendor Visits" we present 5th Galveston generational Chef Mary Bass! She can cater for any event that you are planning, from family dinners to weddings! Also stop by her La Cocina by Chef Mary Bass today at 1508 39th Street. Galveston to pick up lunch and munch! ow.ly/Qt4a50AMleT ...

AWESOME Galveston fresh food! 😍
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Island Oktoberfest

7 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Fantastic community support! Prost! ...

Fantastic community support! Prost!Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
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This was nice....But the real heros Are the Doctors and Nurses ! They're on the Front Lines Every Day !!

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Island Oktoberfest

7 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

ATTENTION ALL Das Ist Lustig (That's Fun) FANS!! 😃 🤩 ...

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Island Oktoberfest

7 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Stay safe!Good morning 🌅 Through Christ’s death and the activity of the Spirit praying for us, we are fused to God’s ❤️ poured out in Jesus Christ. Nothing, not even death itself, is able to separate us from such incredible divine love. Worship with us online at www.firstlutherangalveston.com ...

Stay safe!
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Island Oktoberfest

7 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

This is GREAT!! Keep it going! Prost!! 😀 ...

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Island Oktoberfest

7 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Have a happy and safe Sunday! Join us for virtual worship service! 😀Join us for virtual Holy Communion! Today's Gospel is an age-old question: why is there evil in the world? Jesus suggests that both grow together until the harvest. We humbly place our hope in the promises of God, and go forth to bear the fruit of justice and mercy. Watch: ow.ly/HSi450ACduT ...

Have a happy and safe Sunday! Join us for virtual worship service! 😀
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Island Oktoberfest

8 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Have a great and safe Sunday!Happy Sunday! Join us for our virtual Holy Communion! We gather to be refreshed by Christ’s invitation: “Come to me, all you that are weary.” Gathered around the Holy word, Baptismal water, and Communion meal, we find rest for our souls. Click to watch: ow.ly/jWX850ApU0V ...

Have a great and safe Sunday!
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8 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

You are an Awesome American! Happy 4th to the land we love!😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 ...

You are an Awesome American! Happy 4th to the land we love!😃
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8 months ago

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Awesome! Stay safe and happy 4th!😷☀️ ...

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Island Oktoberfest

8 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Happy 4th! Prost to the USA! 😍 ...

Play"Battle Hymn of the Republic" by Don Hermanson
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I sure hope y'all don't cancel. !

I sure y'all don't cancel. !

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Island Oktoberfest

8 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Stay safe! 😷 ...

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Island Oktoberfest

9 months ago

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Awesome video of RMSilkscreenprint Shop here in #galveston and great info about custom #covidmask❤️ ...

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Island Oktoberfest

10 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing all the community volunteers meeting up in the Lyceum of Galveston Island for another meal packaging event to help feed the hungry here in Galveston County!THANK YOU to the Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church for their grant to FeedGalveston for $20,000 for the fiscal year of June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021. In addition, a big THANK YOU for a $5,000 grant from the Dr. Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust Fund! Our next meal packaging event will posted once the pandemic clears to donate healthy and long lasting meals to Galveston County Food Bank with help from the awesome The Outreach Program! ...

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing all the community volunteers meeting up in the Lyceum of Galveston Island for another meal packaging event to help feed the hungry here in Galveston County!
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Island Oktoberfest

10 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Stay safe and watch our online worship service at FirstLutheranGalveston.com 😀Joined to Christ in the water and Word of baptism, we are raised with Him to NEW LIFE. Remember your baptism TODAY! Worship, pray, sing, and give thanks to God online through our video in the safety of your home starting at 10am: www.firstlutherangalveston.com ...

Stay safe and watch our online worship service at FirstLutheranGalveston.com 😀
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10 months ago

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Looking for a great ONLINE WORSHIP service? This one starts at 10 every Sunday and can be watched anytime (in case you are sleeping late) 😴: www.firstlutherangalveston.comJoin us virtually together for ONLINE SERVICE TODAY at 10am! Also you may download this week's TAKING FAITH HOME insert that contains 4 Key faith practices: Caring Conversations, Devotions, Service Ideas, and Rituals/Traditions to help grow your faith: www.firstlutherangalveston.com ...

Looking for a great ONLINE WORSHIP service? This one starts at 10 every Sunday and can be watched anytime (in case you are sleeping late) 😴: https://www.firstlutherangalveston.com
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10 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Alright kiddies and grown up kiddos, fire up your printer and get ready for their big show on Facebook tonight! Be ready, you might be tested!!! 🍺😃 ...

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You are invited to virtually sing along tonight with @Valina Polka from 6pm to 7:30pm. And HEY ONLY 190 DAYS until the 38th Annual Galveston Island Oktoberfest!! Wooooo 😃🍺

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Island Oktoberfest

11 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Every little thing helps! Stay safe!FeedGalveston has just donated 2,000 gloves to Our Daily Bread - CHRISTUS Foundation for HealthCare in #Galveston. Our next Meal Packaging Event with The Outreach Program will be in September, so Stay Tuned & Stay Safe! 😃 ...

Every little thing helps! Stay safe!
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11 months ago

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Sing along with today's hymn (lyrics provided)!😃COMFORTING HYMNS - FROM A SOCIAL DISTANCE! We begin today a series of musical videos where you can watch, listen, and sing along with (lyrics provided)! Today we bring you "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross". This song was written by Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915), the author of over 8,500 gospel songs. Though blind at 6 weeks of age, Crosby began composing texts at age 6. She later became a teacher at the New York School for the Blind, where she was a student. A friend of several presidents, Crosby became one of the most important advocates for the cause of the blind in the United States. Listen and sing along: ow.ly/iHZW50yY3QI ...

Sing along with todays hymn (lyrics provided)!😃
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11 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Join First Lutheran Church of Galveston for Lenten Worship virtually by video! Stay safe! 😀Join us at NOON for our Weekly Lenten Service! Watch here: www.firstlutherangalveston.com/home ...

Join First Lutheran Church of Galveston for Lenten Worship virtually by video! Stay safe! 😀
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Island Oktoberfest

11 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Join First Lutheran Church of Galveston for VIRTUAL Worship Service each Sunday at 10am and Wednesday during Lent Season at noon! Stay safe!During the COVID-19 pandemic, all of our worship services will be online. Join us on your computer, tablet, or smartphone for worship online every Sunday at 10am and also during the Season of Lent on Wednesday at noon. Please be careful in this time and spend time in prayer with God! Click here to watch our worship service: www.firstlutherangalveston.com/home ...

Join First Lutheran Church of Galveston for VIRTUAL Worship Service each Sunday at 10am and Wednesday during Lent Season at noon! Stay safe!
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Island Oktoberfest

11 months ago

Island Oktoberfest

Here are some ideas you can do with your family while staying safe at home!Check out this FLC Faith Formation Choice Board! Here are some activities that would be fun for your family to participate in together! Feel free to take and adapt any idea as needed to fit your family! More coming on FLC Faith Formation from Emily and Kelsey, so stay tuned! ...

Here are some ideas you can do with your family while staying safe at home!
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