April 2016 Newsletter - First Lutheran Church Detroit Lakes
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April 2016 Newsletter - First Lutheran Church Detroit Lakes
Page Volume 20 April 2016 Issue 4 Inside this issue… On the day I was Confirmed Action Corps Page 8 The Joy of believing filled My heart, Calendar The Blessing of belonging filled my thoughts, Page 10 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 Page 2 Pastor John Page 3 Pillars Page 4 Vision Council Page 3 WFLC Link Page 7 Page 2 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 Page 3 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 Page 4 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 Page 5 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 Page 6 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Page 7 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 Page 8 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. Page 9 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 Page 10 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 10 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 14 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 17 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 28 29 10:00 Bible Study Leaders Mtg. 12:00 AA 5:00 Crisis Center Mtg 4:30 Tae Kwon Do 7:00 Vision Council 30 MMTA Page 11 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 Page 12 The First Messenger First Lutheran Church 912 Lake Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Volume 20 Issue 4 Non-Profit Organization #0025610 Permit #32 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 [email protected] [email protected] 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. E-mail [email protected] Go Paperless!! xxxxxxxxxxxxx Return Service Requested 912 Lake Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 First Lutheran Church (ELCA) Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Detroit Lakes MN Permit No. 32