April 2016 Newsletter - First Lutheran Church Detroit Lakes

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Volume 20
April 2016
Issue 4
Inside this issue…
On the day I was Confirmed
Action Corps
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The Joy of believing
filled My heart,
Calendar
The Blessing of belonging
filled my thoughts,
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Children’s Ministry
Page 5
The Promise of God’s love
filled my spirit,
The Light of God’s Word
filled my Soul.
And the precious gift of knowing
I am His and He is mine
Will shape my faith and guide my life Forever.
Happenings
Page 11
Memorials
Pages 9
Parish Acts
Page 11
Parish Health
Page 6
The Celebration of Affirmation of Faith
April 17th at 1:00 pm
Confirming their faith are
Madison Anderson
Makehna Beck
Wyatt Blomseth
Adrianna Brehm
Emma Dahl
Jaide Davis
Emma Disse
Tanner Doppler
Tyler Edvall
Jillian Gram
Amber Haarstick
Baylee Hedstrom
Maddie Hibma
Naomi Hibma
Zane Johnston
Tristan Knopf
Alicia Kopec
Ariana Kopec
Alexis Ostlie
Lance Parzyck Jr.
Tristen Rader
Hannah Shoemaker
Ben Unruh
Jaden Walthers
Ryan Wheeler
Pastor Dave
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Pastor John
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Pillars
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Vision Council
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WFLC Link
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Pastor’s Corner
by Pastor Dave
Friends in Christ,
Our Lenten Journey through “40 Days of Serving” is complete…and now we begin our journey through the
Easter season: celebrating the resurrection!!
BUT…perhaps we need to be careful to not move TOO FAST that we miss the connection between these
two important seasons of the Church year.
The Easter/Lent connection?
On Easter Sunday we heard, from 1 Corinthians 15, a popular and powerful resurrection passage: many
times chosen to be read at funerals. Listen in as Paul writes:
Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed – in a flash, in
the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be
raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the
imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with
the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come
true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us
the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
These are INCREDIBLE words of promise and hope from the risen Christ? But WHY? For what purpose
did Jesus do this for us? Let’s keep reading: listen in to the next verses:
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in
vain.
And then, to borrow from the Christmas season: Do you hear what I hear?? I hear our Lenten journey of
“40 Days of Serving – Practicing the practice of Risk Taking Mission and Service” written throughout
these words.
You see, Easter proclaims to us: Jesus saved us…death has lost it’s sting…so that NOW…WE, the ones
saved and redeemed “get to” give ourselves fully to the work of the Lord because we know that our Labor
in not in vain…it’s building the Kingdom of God in Detroit Lakes and beyond.
So: let’s celebrate JOYFULLY the Good news that HE IS RISEN!! AND, let’s SERVE the Risen Lord in
all we do…for we know this service is never in vain. Easter and Lent ARE connected!!!
See ya in Worship celebrating…See ya in service!!
Pastor Dave
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Pastor’s Corner
by Pastor John
He is Risen! Hallelujah! Literally thank God for this amazing news! Some of us have heard the story about
the empty tomb so many times if feels familiar to us, but I assure you there is nothing familiar about Easter Sunday morning. When the dead don’t stay dead how can we count on anything ever being the same? No one ever
came back to life from the dead to uphold the status quo.
Easter is the day that makes anything possible and it is also the source of all the hope that keeps me functioning in life. If Easter was not the reality then we would live in a world that was defined by death, infant mortality,
cancer, accidents, pain, suffering, war and disease. This is what is normal to us, the world so often being a real
jerk. Easter though is the one day where we are promised something more that just what this life has to offer, and
as my esteemed colleague would say we “get to” participate in this new life that we are promised. We as the
body of Christ now get to participate in the most important this that has EVER happened in the history of the
Earth, or we are all of us just wasting our time, and it is not somewhere in the middle. Either the Easter story
changed the world forever, or it didn’t happen. And if it did happen (and it did) what then is possible? The answer is that anything is possible.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor John
Vision Council
Vision Council Meeting Synopsis for January 2016 (01/28/16)
a. Parish Nurse Hours – A motion passed to permanently increase the Parish Nurse hours from 13 to 15 hours
per week effective February 1, 2016; and to temporarily increase the hours to 20 hours per week from February 1, 2016 through August 31, 2016.
b. ELCA Synod Staff Presentation – John Andreasen, ELCA Staff, led a presentation and discussion regarding
the synod and First Lutheran Church.
c. Servant Towels for “Lenten Journey” – A motion passed to purchase “Servant Towels” and distribute them to
members for the Lenten season.
d. Youth Report – Pastor John briefly reported the short term and long term plans and goals for the youth
program.
e. Acceptance of Hilary Furuseth Resignation – A motion passed to accept the resignation of Hilary Furuseth.
f. Weather Policy – The basic philosophy regarding bad weather was reviewed. There will be church unless
notified otherwise. People should not attend if there are any safety concerns.
g. “Give by Text” program - A motion passed to implement the program.
h. Treasurer’s Report –December offerings were $1,559.90 under budget, bringing our year to date offerings to
$15,553.79 under budget. December General Fund expenses were $6,873.51 over budget, bringing our year
to date expenses to $25,482.60 under budget.
i. February Vision Council Meeting, 7:00 pm, Thursday, February 25, 2016
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Pillars
Support Ministries
Ministries that support our pastors and one another in faith growth through worship and fellowship.
Light a candle. During the day in a fully lit room, you may not even notice the flame, but you light that same
candle at night, turn the lights out and the brightness of that candle will be practically the only thing you see.
Common knowledge to the community of faith is that although the light of Christ shines constantly, we see it
most evidently in our darkest times. I speak for myself, but I know many, many who hold this as truth for
themselves as well. I don’t necessarily thank God for the darkness, but when it comes, I do thank God that it
is this time I am reminded of the constancy of the Light in my life, a time to refocus on what (and Whom) I so
often take for granted.
I also tend to take for granted that I, too, am a light. In the ‘Sermon on the Mount,’ Jesus reminds us that we
are the “light of the world,” and admonishes us to, “let your light shine before others, so that they may see
your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” The Light is still, and always will be, Christ. We
simply shine His light in this world. We are one way others see Christ in their darkness (and in their daylight).
Our good works, I believe are a hug, a hand, a caring word, a call, a card. When times are darkest and we are
in the most need, we see Christ the most in others and “give glory to [our] Father in heaven.”
Our good works, I also believe, are every task performed in the ministries that “support our pastors and one
another in faith growth through worship and fellowship,” and I do “give glory to [my] Father in heaven” when
I see them. I thank God for His light shining through His people. I thank God for you. I thank God for your
lights that have shown so brightly for me in my darkness and continue as my days become brighter. I thank
God for your lights that shine so brightly as you serve in so many capacities of Support Ministries.
Easter puts me in an amazingly thankful frame of mind; I get thoughtful on Maundy Thursday, broken on
Good Friday and so very thankful on Easter Sunday! Thank goodness Easter is the final chapter!!
Sheesh, enough mushy Easter sentimentality! Let’s get down to some newsletter stuff…
So, what’s the story with Cory?
Cory Oswald has been a friend of mine since before I moved to the Detroit Lakes area. He’s brilliant. I also, as
a good friend would, refer to him as a Geek; you know, the guy who doesn’t just know how to run a computer,
but knows how to build one? Yep, that’s Cory. Anyway, we were chatting about how we were still looking to
fill the Communications position here & he said, “You know, I’m only working 3 days a week right now, if it
would help you out, I could sure come there the other two days until you hire someone.” The cool thing is that
Cory is the office manager at Christian Fellowship Church, so he knows full well what he’s doing. He had
been taking Tuesdays & Thursdays off to work on a geekish type project and was finished so he had those
days free! Pastor Dave has know Cory about as long as I have, so it wasn’t a tough decision to take him up on
his offer :) Cory has since been in the office on Tuesday & Thursdays, working on our web-site, e-mail &
computer systems, Easy Worship and being all around people greeting, phone answering, back up for me in
the office. If you haven’t met him yet, stop in & say, “Hi!” Thanks, Cory, for sharing the light of Christ with
all of us in the office and congregation of First Lutheran!!
With joy & thanksgiving,
Tanzy Kratzke
Office Administrator,
Director of Support Ministries
[email protected]
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.
There are different kinds of working,
but the same God works all of them in all men.
1 Cor. 12:4-6
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Children’s Ministry
WOW! We just celebrated the 5th Grade Seder Meal with 5th graders and their families– A record 155 people attended! What a meaningful evening with these 5th Graders and families to celebrate God’s precious
gift of communion.
With a record number attending this Seder Meal, we cannot explain how blessed and thankful we are for the
wonderful list of volunteers that showed up to make it all happen! So, THANK YOU to Joan Lee, DeAnne
Udby, Denise Gaard, Mary & Lily Sundby, Sara, Linnea & Leo Aelony, Drew & Brooklyn Markuson for
helping with set up. THANK YOU to Shan & Rick Manke, Belinda Freeman, Adrienne Buboltz, Nancy
Zehnacker, Michele Sliper, Alissa Mork, Holly McCamant for dishing, cooking, serving, cleaning, washing.
THANK YOU to Jessica Bergum, Drew & Brooklyn Markuson, Anna Cihak, and Jocelyn Patnaude for
providing fun child care. THANK YOU to Sara Aelony for making the haroset. And lastly, THANK YOU
to the 5th graders and families for celebrating the Seder Meal together with Pastor Dave & Pastor John. We
hope that the 5th graders & families will carry on the tradition of coming back next year to help serve next
year’s 5th grade class for their Seder Meal. Save the date now!
Important Dates
5/01: Last Day of Sunday School
5/04: Last Day of Wednesday School
6/10: Last day to register for VBS
6/20-6/23: Vacation Bible School
As we near the end of this class year, I would also like to thank the many Sunday & Wednesday
teachers, Grade Coordinators, Puppet’s Team, Children’s Ministry Team and all of the other Children’s Ministry volunteers who volunteer their time each week to guide our children to follow in Jesus’s footsteps in Children’s Ministry. We welcome you to prayfully consider assisting in the Children’s Ministry with our young children with one of your many talents! There are many ways you can
contribute your time and talents to the Children’s Ministry. We welcome parents, grandparents,
high school students, friends and neighbors to take an active role in our children’s faith education
along with us here at First Lutheran! Think about it over the summer…. Then let’s chat.
Blessings,
Carissa Markuson, Children’s Ministry Director
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Parish Health
Denise Gaard 218-847-5656
[email protected]
The Grieving Process
There has been a significant amount of loss in our congregation recently. Many of us have been affected by one or
more of these losses. You may have lost a parent, husband, wife, child, or friend. Grieving is a process and is different for everyone. It takes time and cannot be rushed. Each of us handles loss in our own way, and there is no
right or wrong way to grieve. While each experience of mourning is unique, there are, nevertheless, some similarities in the process. One of the similarities is that there seem to be certain phases that we all go through as we grieve.
The first phase may be a time of feeling numb, confused, and disorganized. You might feel that things are not
real, that it is a dream, or that your loved one will return. This phase usually does not last long.
The second phase is where you end up doing most of your work. Yes, mourning is work! Grieving requires a lot
of mental labor and readjustment. The trauma of a major loss can also be thought of as a kind of wound. If you
use these two analogies, you can see that you’ll probably need extra sleep (even afternoon naps), good nutrition
(to help you heal), and exercise (even a short walk or moving your hands and legs). Your emotions may include;
deep sadness, anger, irritability, anxiousness and depression. You may feel that you are losing control or going
crazy. Don’t worry. There is no one way to mourn, and these are all normal reactions to grieving.
The final phase of mourning is called the “re-establishment phase.” At this point in your mourning you may feel
you are ready to reenter the world. If you lost a spouse, you may feel like dating again. Or you may find that you
are motivated to do volunteer work for a worthwhile cause. Your energy won’t be so tied up with your emotions,
and you’ll be ready to give to others. It may help to know that this phase will come; you will feel better eventually.
Remember, everyone is different and everyone goes through the process of mourning in various degrees and
lengths. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Many people do most of their grief work in a year or two, but
it varies considerably. Allow yourself the same grace and love our Lord Jesus gives you.
This information was taken from a church resource: The Bereavement Ministry Program.
For more grief information or support contact Denise, Parish Nurse at the church office. 847- 5656
Also, consider attending the Grief Support and Share Group meetings held every 2nd Thursday of the month at
First Lutheran Church. Grief Support and Share Group will meet again April 14th at 2:00 PM in the FLC
Library.
Everyone is invited.
Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
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Your Decisions Matter – April 10, 10:00 AM Library What are your wishes for end of life care? Learn how to speak to
your family about your wishes, write your Health Care Directive and name someone to speak for you when you can no
longer speak for yourself.
What is a Health Care Directive? A health care directive is a written document that informs others of your wishes about
your health care. It allows you to name a person ("agent") to decide for you if you are unable to make decisions. You must
be at least 18 years old to make a health care directive.
Why Have a Health Care Directive? A health care directive is important if your attending physician determines you
can't communicate your health care choices (because of physical or mental incapacity). It is also important if you wish to
have someone else make your health care decisions based on what your wishes are.
For more information attend this session on April 10th!
~ Blood Pressure Checks - Sunday, April 17th, 10:00 - 11:00 in the church office
~Healing Services April 24th at 9:00 and 10:45
~Prayer Shawl Blessing April 24th at 9:00 AM service
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The Link
Women of First Lutheran Church
“A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song”
- Chinese Proverb
We too have a song to sing: HE IS RISEN - HE HAS RISEN INDEED!
We recently said goodbye to our friend and long time circle member,
Eloise Omberg. She was remembered for her love of family, friends, and
food. I remember how meticulous she was about serving at circle functions
when food was served. The food was to be attractive, the table set correctly
and beautifully decorated for the occasion. Does anyone remember the
time, with Julian's help, or was it Julian with help from Eloise, she went into
the woods to pick Trilliums to decorate the tables for the Mother/Daughter/
Friend Brunch? These flowers do not last long and they took great measures
to ensure they were beautiful for the occasion. Blessed be the memory of a great friend!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the kits for Global Health. The goal was to make 10 each of
Aids/Hospice and Newborn kits. Jean Rolle is delivering them to the warehouse in Fridley, Mn the first part of
April. Health items are loaded into containers and loaded on a ship for delivery to ports in Africa. Personal
Care kits for LWR can still be put together until LWR packing on May 9.
The first WELCA program of the year will be “Spring Alive” on April 23 at 10am. Brunch will be served
and Taunya Todd, a writer, songwriter, and speaker will do the program on “Beautiful - Inside and Out”.
Tickets are being sold—Adults $8.00 and $5.00 girls 10 and under. The proceeds will be used to buy a new
coffee servers as a gift to First Lutheran Church's 100th anniversary. All women and girls are invited to attend.
In this age of technology with all the smart phones there are opportunities for you on
www.womenoftheelca.org. There are 10 second sermons, Daily Grace devotions, www.boldcafe.org and
www.womenoftheelca.org/blog/ besides interesting things going on with women.
Remember the Cluster Gathering at St Peters Lutheran on April 9. Meet at church at 8am to share rides—
registration begins at 8:30am
God Bless each of you as we wait for spring!
Norma Smith
WFLC Bible Study Leaders
will meet April 28th
at 10:00 in the Conference Room.
Circle Meetings in March
Miriam/Sarah
Rachel
Ruth
Naomi
Rebekah
April 7
April 5
April 7
April 21
April 5
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
1:30 pm
9:30 am
9:30 am
Dining Room
Lounge
at the home of
Lincoln Park
Emmanuel
Mickey Berg
Pam Orth with Beve M.
Lois Wisted
Marilyn Hedstrom
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Action Corp Monthly Service
APRIL
Leader: Melissa Opsahl
Aelony, Sara & Jared
Anderson, Maxine
Andring, Eric & Keri
Barker, Andrew & Meg
Beardsley, Claire
Berg, Dean & Sue
Bergum, Alan & Brenda
Beto, Brian
Braun, Nick & Sasha
Buboltz, Mitch & Jackie
Burhans, Brian & Jessica
Coalwell, Jason & Cheri Waneil
Dahlsad, Chris & Brittney
Dahlsad, John & Melissa
Earley, Virginia
Erickson, Brad & Erin
Erickson, Dan & Angela
Fingalson, Troy & Skye
Frank, Steve & Jennifer
Green, John & Kim
Hedstrom, Jim & Sandy
Hildenbrand, Serina
Hinrichs, John & Lori
Hunnel, Tim & Angela
Johnson, Gladys
Keen, Sharon
Kjono, Larry & Kim
Kraft, Dennis & Kathy
Kroshus, Tyler & Haley
Lee, John & Mary
Lindgren, Pete & Esther
Loerzel, Lavon
Funerals: Sandy Hedstrom
Lundmark, Richard & Lois
Lyngaas, Kermit
Maguire, Shelly
Moench, Jessica
Mosher, Claude & Barb
Opsahl, Dave & Melissa
Peterson, Jeremy & Jessica
Peterson, Lynn & Judy
Price, Bonnie
Quam, Bob
Schjervheim, Duane & Diane
Sondag, Jerry & Jen
Udby, Chris & DeAnne
Voeltz, Brian & Coleen
Zamzo, Steve & Amy
Zunich, Ryan & Carey
Action Corps serves the Coffee Fellowship time on Sunday mornings, provides desserts for funerals and serves
other congregational events.
The month you are on Action Corps, you will be called by your Action Corps leader to see when and how you
would like to participate. For Sunday mornings You can serve (set-up, serving and/or clean up).
You can donate food items or You can donate money to purchase food items.
You will only be called as the need arises for funerals & other events.
We accomplish big things when everybody does a little bit! Thank You!!
MAY
Leader: Ardys Horner
Adams, Hope & Darin
Anderson, Ryan & Angela
Anderson, Verly
Armstrong, Jim & Joyce
Bausman, Brian & Kris
Bendewald, Gary & Ruth
Bergquist, Cheryl
Bergren, Jim
Blacknik, Kathleen
Borgmann, Chris & Kari
Buboltz, TJ & Karen
Christensen, Lisa & Casey
Davis, Leslie
Dickson, Rick & Angie
Erickson, LeAnn
Gilbertson, Ben & Joyce
Haderly, Don & Cheri
Hanson, Bradley
Horner, Jon & Ardys
Hovde, Cody
Hummel, Bruce & Phyllis
Jacobson, Lynelle
Jernberg, Bob & Marilyn
Johnson, Ray & Ellen
Kirchner, Phil & Nicole
Kunz, Susan
Kyro, Ruben & Pat
Lee, Wayne & Joan
Magnusson, Pat
Marxen, Greg & Glenice
Funerals: Cheri Haderly
Nelson, Arlen & LaVonne
Peterick, Karla
Roel, Bob & Sandra
Rogstad, Lief & Theresa
Rouse, Patti & Shannon
Schatteles, Michael & Denise
Seal, Vern & Ruth
Smith, Don & Norma
Smith, Marlys
Spieker, Adam & Danielle
Strand, Taressa
Sundby, Tim & Mary
Tunheim, Pauline
Wentz, Brad & Jen
Wolf, Jake & Sharron
Each family/person has a 3-month quarter in which they will be called upon for serving. If you are on the list
for April or May you will rotate each year between March, April and May. If you know which Sunday you
would prefer to help serve during Sunday Coffee Fellowship time, please contact your leader and let them
know! Call the office, 847-5656, if you would like to change the season in which you serve.
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First Lutheran Church acknowledges with grateful
appreciation these memorials which have been
received this past month.
ALTAR GUILD
In Honor of: Ella Hagen’s 90th Birthday
Given by: Fern Brown
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
In Memory of: Dana & Ginni Powers
Given by: Larry & Adrienne Buboltz
In Memory of: Eloise Omberg
Given by: Vic & Jean Rolle
In Memory of: Ginni Powers
Given by: Joan Westlake
In Memory of: Roger Wheeler
Given by: Lynn & Bev Hummel
FOUNDATION
In Memory of: Dick Tovson
Given by: Dolly & Kris Tovson
In Memory of: Eloise Omberg
Given by: Rolland Kjos
GENERAL FUND
In Memory of: Arlene Schreiner
Given by: Jean & Pat Bollig
In Honor of: Brooke & Easton Swangler Baptism
Given by: Donja & Dennis Swangler
In Memory of: Donna Voxland
Given by: Rick & Shan Manke
In Memory of: Eloise Omberg
Given by: Bruce & Harriet Barrett
Ray & Lou Heino
In Memory of: Ginni Powers
Given by: Jan & Tallack Johnson
In Memory of: Bruce Nelson
Given by: Bill & Deb Wickum
Ted & Holly Heisserer
In Memory of: Roger Wheeler
Given by: Thrivent Choice Dollars
HYMNAL FUND
In Memory of: Clayton Peck
Given by: Fern Brown
In Memory of: Eloise Omberg
Given by: Fern Brown
KITCHEN FUND
In Memory of: Eloise Omberg
Given by: Don & Norma Smith
KITCHEN STOVE
In Memory of: Bruce Nelson
Given by: Sue Nelson, Ginni Barnum
In Memory of: Eloise Omberg
Given by: Amy Stoller
Barry & Carleen Markuson
Chris & Sandry Lindberg
Cindy Bruflodt, Edna Mae Pearson
Glenda & Donald Peterson
Harlan & Susan Herfindahl
Jeanette Weets
Julius & Joyce Brown
Karen Herman, Lance Omberg
Mark & Janel Christen
Marlys Engebretson
Murlene & Dave Brainard
Ole & Darlene Olson, Pat Kyro
Pat Zurn, Peter & Pat Irvine
Richard & Kathleen Michaelson
Ron & Annette Skarperud
Scott & Susan Busker
Sharon Wesbrook
Veronica Nylander
In Memory of: Roger Wheeler
Given by: Edna Mae Pearson
Harris & Linda Anderson
Karen Keller
LIBRARY
In Memory of: Ginni Powers
Given by: Rebekah Circle
UNSPECIFIED
In Memory of: Eloise Omberg
Given by: Ella Hagen
WFLC
In Memory of: Eloise Omberg
Given by: Karl & Henrietta Malchow
RADIO BROADCAST
In Memory of: Bruce Nelson
Given by: Ken & Marlys Christianson
In Memory of: Eloise Omberg
Given by: Ken & Marlys Christianson
Elyda Handegard, Arlene Olson
Ruth Circle, Dolly Tovson
April
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Sun
Mon
Tue
Sunday Schedule
9:00
9:30
9:30
10:00
10:00
10:00
10:45
6:30
4
5:00
5:00
5:30
6:15
6:15
6:45
7:00
7:00
7:15
Family Meal
Worship Team
Youth Bells
Worship
Alleluia Ringers rehearsal
Wed. School (3yr to 5th)
Confirmation (6th to 9th)
Adult Forum
Jubilate Choir rehearsal
5
6
7
8:30 Quilters
~Sunday Schedule~ 8:30 Helping Hands 9:00 AA
6:30 Men's
9:00 Office Staff Mtg
‘Daybreak’
Communion
9:30 Rebekah Circle
Bible Study
Nametag Sunday 3:00 Generosity Tm 10:30 Oak Crossing Svc
4:30 Tae Kwon Do 12:00 OA Serenity 6:15 Worship
Presentation of
5:00 AlAnon
5:00 Crisis Center Mtg
Confirmands
5:30 Tae Kwon Do
7:00 Rachel Circle
7:00 Youth Team Mtg
OASIS
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11
Thu
Wednesday “OASIS”
Traditional Worship
Sunday School-all ages
God’s Faithful Followers
Fellowship Time
6-12th Gr. Devotion Time
Adult Forum
Contemporary Worship
High School Lighthouse
3
Wed
12
13
1
Sat
2
12:00 AA
4:30 Tae Kwon Do
8
9
12:30 Strength &
Stretching 12:00 AA
1:30 Ruth Circle
2:00 Miriam/Sarah 4:30 Tae Kwon Do
Circle
5:00 Crisis Center Mtg
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6:30 Men’s
~Sunday Schedule~ 8:30 Helping Hands 8:30 Quilters
‘Daybreak’
9:00 AA
Pancake Breakfast 4:30 Tae Kwon Do 9:00 Office Staff Mtg 11:00 Winchester
12:00 OA Serenity 1:30 Lincoln Park
Swenson Baptism 5:00 AlAnon
6:15 Worship
Blood Pressure Checks
5:00 Crisis Ctr Mtg. 8:00 Confirmation
5:30 Tae Kwon Do
Rehearsal
Fri
15
16
8:30 Ministerial
12:30 Strength & 12:00 AA
Stretching
4:30 Tae Kwon Do
2:00 Grief Support
5:00 Crisis Center Mtg
OASIS
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18
19
~Sunday Schedule~
8:30 Quilters
8:30
Helping
Hands
9:00 AA
Communion
9:00 Office Staff Mtg
Blood Pressure Checks 4:30 Tae Kwon Do 12:00 OA Serenity
5:00 AlAnon
CONFIRMATION
5:00 Crisis Ctr Mtg.
5:30 Tae Kwon Do
1:00 P.M.
24
25
26
20
21
6:30 ‘Daybreak’
Bible Study
10:30 Ecumen Svc.
12:00 Exec. Council
6:15 Worship
22
23
9:30 Lincoln Park
and Naomi Circle 12:00 AA
10:00 WFLC
9:30 Park Manor
Spring Brunch
10:15 Marigold
4:30 Tae Kwon Do
5:00 Crisis Center Mtg
OASIS
27
8:30 Quilters
~Sunday Schedule~ 8:30 Helping Hands 9:00 AA
6:30 ‘Daybreak’
8:30
Newsletter
9:00
Office
Staff
Mtg
Bible Study
Healing Service
Assembly
9:00 LSS Staff Trng.
Doll Baptism
12:00 OA Serenity
4:30
Tae
Kwon
Do
Prayer Shawl Blessing
6:15 Worship
5:00 AlAnon
5:00 Crisis Ctr Mtg.
10:00 Foundation Mtg
5:30 Tae Kwon Do
OASIS
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29
10:00 Bible Study
Leaders Mtg. 12:00 AA
5:00 Crisis Center Mtg 4:30 Tae Kwon Do
7:00 Vision Council
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FLC Happenings
First Lutheran Church:
We would like to thank you for giving us your unused LBW hymnals. They are
very much appreciated and are being put to use. We had several that were beyond
repair and we are not ready to purchase new hymnals. These will help tie us over
for a few more years.
St John’s Lutheran
Howard Lake, MN
Nominating Committee With the annual meeting set for May 22nd, First Lutheran’s nominating committee invites
your participation. If you know a member of First Lutheran you would like the Nominating Committee to consider
as a candidate for next year’s Vision Council and/or Foundation, please let them know as soon as possible. Members of the nominating committee are: Deb Anderson, Joe Bergquist, Fern Brown, Wade Weets, Pastor Dave, and
Terry Kemmer. In addition, as they utilize the tools of prayer and discernment for this important ministry, you are
invited to keep them in your prayers for their discernment of the next leaders of First Lutheran Church.
Flu and Cold Season We are in the Flu and Cold season once again! If you have any cold or flu symptoms please
refrain from shaking hands. Offer your elbow and a smile when greeting people. Remember to wash your hands frequently and carry hand sanitizer for when you cannot wash your hands. Spring is almost here! Stay Healthy!
To Students who were awarded Foundation scholarships last year. If you have completed the 12 credits
requirement, and not yet claimed your $800 scholarship, please drop off or mail the following information to
the FLC business office attention the FLC Foundation.
 Copy of transcript and school attended showing completion of necessary education (12 credits)
 School currently attending where scholarship is to be sent (may be different from original college)
 Current Student ID Number
 Your permanent mailing address
 Student's current e-mail address
 Parent's e-mail address
The funds will be sent directly to your college's business office for credit to your account.
Parish Acts
Members Welcomed
Funerals
Ginni Powers
Eloise Omberg
Clayton Peck
March 5th
March 10th
March 15th
Baptisms
Brooke Swangler
Easton Swangler
Ethan Paul
Oliver Dahlsad
Aubreyanna Stallman
March
March
March
March
March
6th
6th
16th
13th
6th
Lee Dire
Scott & Dani Fergen
Barbara Haugen
Bruce & Jean Hella
Margie Mindermann
Pr. John & Rachel Simonson
with Anna & Charlie
Melissa Stalberger
Membership Transferred
Betty Gunderson
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The First Messenger
First Lutheran Church
912 Lake Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Volume 20 Issue 4
Non-Profit Organization
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The First Messenger is published monthly
and mailed to the members and friends of
First Lutheran Church. The purpose of this
publication is to inform the congregation of
church activities and upcoming events.
Articles for publication are to be submitted
to the church office by the 20th of each
month.
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 - 4:00
Office Phone: 847-5656
Fax Phone: 847-7009
[email protected]
www.firstlutheranchurch.com
Congregational Staff
Pastors:
Dave Peterson
John Simonson
Vision Council
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Children’s Ministry Director:
Carissa Markuson
[email protected]
KidsFirst Preschool Director:
Beth Gailfus
[email protected]
Business Manager:
Susie Reitmeier
[email protected]
Office Administrator, Support Ministries:
Tanzy Kratzke
[email protected]
Office Administrator, Communications:
Julie Hibma
[email protected]
Parish Nurse:
Denise Gaard
Custodian:
Missionary Pastor:
[email protected]
Mary Totland
Rev. Chandran Paul Martin
President: Rick Manke
President-Elect: Terry Kemmer
Secretary: Todd Gaard
Treasurer: Ted Heisserer
Carrie Johnston
Clayton Jensen
Sue Nelson
Jean Hein
Norma Perry
Lynn Cihak
Foundation Board
President: Joyce Klyve
Vice President: Tim Sundby
Secretary: Susan Busker
Treasurer: Mike Fillmore
Matt Hedstrom
Mary Lee
Jim Buchholz
Gail Colby
Mason Pender
Worship is broadcast on KDLM-1340 AM and on 93.1 FM Radio each Sunday Morning at 10:00
Worship is also webcasted on the church website www.firstlutheranchurch.com.
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