Farmington Lutheran Church April 2011 Newsletter

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Inside This Issue

2 FLC Family News

3 FLC In Action

4 From the Pastor

5 Council & Ministry Teams

6 FLC In Action8 Mission Jamaica Report

9 Music News

10 Childrens Ministry News

11 Youth Ministry

12 April Service Groups

13 April Calendar

14 The Back Page

F a r m i n g t o n L u t h e r a n C h u r c h

Apri l 2011

TH E LI G H T

7:00 - 7:45 pm Holden Evening ServiceA quiet service with singing and reflection.

Wednesday Lenten Worship Continues through April 13th5:40 - 6:15 pm Lenten Soup Supper ServiceThis service is family friendly and for people of all ages. Join us for familiar songs, dramatic scripture readings, activity pagesfor the kids, and a meal of soup and grilled cheese sandwiches served in the midst of it all.

Easter Sonrise Service

& BreakfastThe FLC youth will be leading the

annual Easter Sonrise Service at 6:30 amand hosting the Pancake Breakfast from7:00 - 10:30 am on Sunday, April 24th.The breakfast of pancakes and sausagewill be served in the Education Wing.Donations received will help to fund

the youth mission trip toSault Ste Marie, Michigan.

Holy Week WorshipPalm Sunday - April 17

Worship at 9:00 & 10:30 am

Wednesday, April 20

No Classes or Youth Choirs

Maundy Thursday - April 21

Worship with Holy Communionat 11:30 am, 5:30 and 7:00 pm

First Communion Celebration

Good Friday - April 22

12:00 noon - Ecumenical Service with lunchat St. Michaels Catholic Church

7:00 pm - Tenebrae Worship at FLC

Saturday, April 23

No Worship Service

6:30 am Sonrise Service with Holy Communion

Celebration services at 8:00, 9:15 and 10:30 amwith Holy Communion

7:00 - 10:30 am Easter Pancake Breakfast

Easter Sunday - April 24


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Farmington Lutheran Church20600 Akin Road Farmington MN 55024

Office Hours8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Thursday

8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Friday

Telephone Numbers

Office . 651-463-410

Fax .. 651-463-410

Web Address www.farmingtonlutheran.org

Farmington Lutheran Staff

Interim Senior Pastor

Phil Walen Ext 203

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant

Susan Swenson Ext 200

[email protected]

Director of Childrens Ministries

Maria Tarpinian Ext 205

[email protected]

Director of Youth Ministries

Arlan Olson Ext 207

[email protected]

Director of Music Ministries

Karissa Dennis Ext. 206

[email protected]

Communications Coordinator

Diane Schmidtke Ext 201

[email protected]

Business Manager

Shelly Lassahn Ext 208

[email protected]

Treasurer, Greg Lambert

Spiritual Care Ministers

Iris Briesacher Paul Houck Marilyn EmonDiane Randall Marie Sachs June Benson

Please contact Marie Sachs at 651-399-4244 orSue Swenson at 651-463-4100 to schedule a visitfrom a Spiritual Care Minister.

FLC Family News

Baptized in March

John Matthew Mroczenski, son of Matthew and Amanda Mroczenski

Thank You!

From the family of Anton Mechura

Our family would like to thank the congregation and all of those whohelped in so many ways, and for all the prayers and warm condolences

we received during the time of my husbands death.

Its wonderful to feel the warmth and friendliness from so many. Godbless all of you.

We Mourned the Loss and Celebrated the Life of

Edna A. Hoffman (February 28th)

Military BibleStick Outreach / Changing Lives - One Soldier at a Time

Thank you for your generous contributions to the Military BibleStickOutreach. Members and friends of Farmington Lutheran Church haveprovided funds to purchase 72 BibleSticks for our military men and

women!

As this April newsletter issue is goingto press, we are awaiting the finalpieces to fall in place for bringing on aperson to serve as part-time InterimPastor ofCongregational Care at FLC but weare NOT QUITE in position to make anofficial announcement. However, itappears very likely that everything canbe ready for that pastor to join us inearly May and work with Pastor Phil tobetter serve all the needs of this very

active and ever-growing community offaith.

Because of a unique opportunity withthis particular candidate, the pastoralposition will be structured as a termcall, a situation where a pastor serveswith a congregation for a specificlength of time. In this case, the expec-tation is that the pastor will servethrough the duration of Pastor Phils

interim time here but then will alsostay on for an initial period once a newsettled senior pastor arrives but onlyuntil the process to call a settledassociate pastor is complete. Thisoverlap will provide important continu-ity for the congregation and the incom-ing senior pastor during those initialmonths of new leadership.

Given that this will be a term call, itis an action that will require congrega-

tional approval at a Special Congrega-tional Meeting, so please watch for theofficialannouncement of that meeting (likelyto be held later this month) and plan to

attend. The announcement of the meet-ing, of the candidate, and all the relatedinformation will be made available assoon as the final pieces fall in place.

Late-breaking news: A second pasto r at FLC


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Helpful Information

Sometimes in our day-to-day life we could use alittle help. This column and the items in it could

be just what your looking for.

Prayer Chain RequestsIf you have a prayer request for the Prayer Chain,simply fill in your request on the yellow cardavailable at weekly services, send a request viathe link on the FLC website, or contact: IrisBriesacher at 651-463-7043 or viae-mail at

[email protected].

Address Change?Please notify the church office if your snail mailor e-mail address changes 651-463-4100 or

[email protected].

Community OutreachIf you need assistance for daily needs of living,please check out the links provided on the FLCwebsite: www.farmingtonlutheran.org

Click on Ministry Teams, Outreach and Growth,and Community Outreach.

Hospitalized?Please call the church office for a pastoral visit -

651-463-4100.

Personal Information PolicyIt is the policy of Farmington Lutheran Church(FLC) that all personal information, including butnot limited to home address, e-mail addresses andphone numbers (home, work or cell) be treatedwith care. All personal information received byFLC and entered into our database (ServantKeeper) or contained in our Member Directory,will not be shared or sold to any outside vendorsor solicitors. Personal information will not beused to distribute information not affiliated withchurch business. Any personal informationobtained will be for FLC use only and all whoare employed or volunteer at FLC will adhere

to this policy.

The deadline for the May 2011 issue ofFarmington Lutheran Churchs The LightisApril 15. Email comments and/orsubmissions to the editor, Diane Schmidtke, at:[email protected] or

drop off your information in the church office.

FLC In Action

Baptism ClassIf you would like to be baptized or if you have a child or children to be baptizedplease plan on attending the next baptism class at FLC on Thursday, April 7, 20from 7-8 pm. Register at the Information Booth in the |Gathering Area or call th

church office at 651-463-4100. Child care available.

New Member OrientationIf you are interested in learning more about the Lutheran faith or if you want tobecome a member of FLC, please plan to attend the next New MemberOrientation on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 from 6-8 pm. Contact the Church office651-463-4100 to pre-register. Child care available.

OWLs - Older Wiser Lutherans

Join the OWLs on Wednesday morningsat FLC beginning at 9:30 a.m. for Bible study,

devotions, coffee and fellowship.

The 40 days of our Strengthening Faith TogetherCapital Campaign came to itconclusion on Sunday, March 20th, and at the time of publication for this Aprilnewsletter, commitments were still coming in. So while we dont have finalnumbers yet to share, we can tell you that initial response and preliminary totalshave been very encouraging, and we can clearly look forward to eliminating ourAssessment debt and making significant strides in reducing our overall debt loadover these next three years because of your generous gifts. So thank you, thanyou, thank you! More information will follow in the coming days.

And just so you know, for April, to get things started, all members who currentreceive regular monthly offering envelopes will also receive an additional set ofCapital Appeal envelopes. In the succeeding months, however, Capital Appeaenvelopes will be sent only to those members who are planning to make weeklymonthly gifts (not semi-annual or annual). Since it may take a few weeks togather all the commitments and identify individual giving plans, please make suyou clearly identify your regular and Capital Appeal gifts as you make yourcontributions.

They called the church togetherand told of all that God had done with them,

how God had opened a door of faith for all people.

Acts 14:27


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Easter is late this year way towards the end of April. In fact,

its about as late as it ever gets, but that is all because each yearEaster Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday after the fullmoon following the Spring Equinox (March 21st) unless that fullmoon falls on a Sunday, and then Easter would be on the follow-ing Sunday which is exactly the case this year. The full moonin April is on Sunday, the 17th, which pushes Easter to the 24th.

Isnt that easy? No, I guess not, and if you cant figure that out,here is something much simpler: Easter this year is April 24th,which means that the preceding week is Holy Week, the immedi-ate days and events that led up to Jesus being arrested, tried,beaten, raised on a cross, and crucified.

And I would like to give you a special Holy Week opportunity asyou wait for Easter this year! I would like you to lay open yourBible for that whole week (Apr 18-24) to the New Testamentbook of Philippians and spend time each day in its powerful res-urrection message. I offer this to you so that you might arrive atEaster Sunday morning with a deep and profound understandingof what Jesus Christ has done for you through the cross andempty grave.

What makes Philippians so perfect for Holy Week revolvesaround words the Apostle Paul wrote as he sat in chains in a Ro-man prison: I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrec-tion and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his

death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the

dead. [3:10-11] What is so remarkable about Philippians is thatPaul then surrounds his own death sentence with some of themost JOY-FILLED words in the Bible!

So here is a day-by-day devotional for your journey through HolyWeek, an opportunity to wait for Easter by exploring the aston-ishing mystery that no matter what may confront us, because ofwhat Christ Jesus has done, we can rejoice in the Lord al-ways. [4:4]

For Mon, Apr 18. Read Philippians 1:1-11. Remember thatPaul writes this from a jail cell, and yet he can say, with abso-lute confidence, that the one who began a good work among

you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. Re-flect on how important it is to have friends in Christ, to be partof a faith community, to be held up and encouraged by oneanother.

For Tues, Apr 19. Read Philippians 1:12-30. Here Paul toucheson the power of resurrection in the life of Christian as he says,For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. Reflect on thismystery of faith, that while we value life in this world, at thesame time we are looking forward to the promise of eternal lifewith God.

For Wed, Apr 20. Read Philippians 2:1-18. Here you will find the beautifulChrist Hymn, a creed-like statement ofhow Christ Jesus became obedient tothe point of death, even death on a

cross. Reflect on what the cross means to you, this symbol ofboth defeat and ultimate victory.

For Thur, Apr 21. Read Philippians 3:1-11. From his own lifeexperience, Paul could relate to the deep human desire to bevalued in the eyes of others, but then he says, Whatever gainsI had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ.

Reflect on your own life; look back and see what have been

only fleeting accomplishments as compared to that which hasbeen truly lasting and life-giving for you.

For Fri, Apr 22. Read Philippians 3:12-21. Paul knows that hecan never do enough or be good enough to obtain eternal life,but because Christ Jesus has died for him, Paul presses on infaith toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of Godin Christ Jesus. Reflect on how your life of faith is not aboutachieving something or being good enough, but about respond-ing to what God has already done for you.

For Sat, Apr 23. Read Philippians 4:1-9. Paul closes this joy-filled letter with a call not to worry about anything, but in-stead to find peace in turning everything over to God. Reflect

on what you, today, can let go of and turn over to the Lord asyou await the glorious Easter resurrection.

So as you wait for Easter this year and walk through Holy Week,

may the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,

guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. [4:7]

E aster blessings, Pastor Phi l

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From the Pastor

Church Council Notes At the March Council meeting, members of the ChurchCouncil who attended the Feb 26 St. Paul Area Synod Toolkitfor Congregational Leaders shared about their insights andlearning experiences.

Diane Schmidtke reported that a new office hours schedulewas in place during Lent. The office will close at 1 p.m. onFridays. It will remain open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondaythrough Thursday.

Waiting for Easter!

Pastor Phil Walen


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Please Join Us

Farmington Lutheran Church has many opportunities forparticipation - ministry teams, small groups, and Christian

education to name a few - and you are welcome to join in atany time.

If you would like more information about the ministry activitieshere at FLC or to find out how to get involved, contact thechurch office at 651-463-4100 / [email protected] one of the contacts listed in the Ministry Team MeetingSchedule below.

April Ministry Team Meeting Schedule

Adult Spiritual Growth Monday, April 18 6:30 pmContact: Shelby Lunzer 651-463-8696 /[email protected]

Altar Guild Meeting again in May, 2011Contact: Susan Brinkman 651-463-7397Bread for the World Thursday, April 14 4:00 pm

Childrens Ministries Monday, April 18 (offsite) 6:00 pmContact: Alison Wenck 651-460-2667 / [email protected]

Fellowship & Service Monday, April 18 6:30 pmContact: Connie Honrud 651-463-2475 / [email protected]

Global Missions Tuesday, April 19 6:30 pmContact: Chris Patsche 651-463-2078 / [email protected]

Morning Glory Circle Thursday, April 14 9:30 am

Outreach & Growth Monday, April 18 6:30 pmContact: Phyllis Blees 952-432-4673 / [email protected]

Property Tuesday, April 19 6:30 pmContact: Chris Birch 952-432-2850 / [email protected]

Quilting Circle Thursday, April 7 & 21 9:00 am

Stewardship Not Meeting in AprilContact: Kent Porter 763-218-7151 / [email protected]

Strategic Planning Not Meeting in AprilContact: Jim Harper 651-463-2575 / [email protected]

Violet Circle Tuesday, April 12 1:30 pm

Worship & Music Tuesday, April 19 6:30 pmContact: Julie Michels 651-463-7105 / [email protected]

Youth Tuesday, April 19 6:30 pm

Contact: Rick Fencl 651-460-2699 / [email protected]

Council & Ministry Teams

Pastor Pastor Phil informed the Council that Mike Pahlis currently working to redesign our website. The plan is

update it, to make it more visitor friendly and easier tonavigate, as well as enhance the interactivity with Facebook,Twitter, and other means of communication.

Pastor Phils report included Council discussion on aproposal to slightly alter Sunday worship times for the Fallto include a longer time between services for adult and olderyouth study and forum opportunities. No decision wasreached pending further discussion with the Transition Task

Force.

The Finance Team reported that both income andexpenses are running very close to monthly projections

through February. Total February income was $4,000 lessthan anticipated, but expenses were $2,000 less as well.Total year-to-date analysis shows a slight overall loss fromprojections ($3,000). Income for the mortgage paymentswas very close to the budgeted amount. At the end ofMarch, a more detailed financial position statement will be

made available to members.

The Council approved a Softball Team fund-raiser(Soup luncheon following worship on the weekend of March12/13) to offset the cost of league registration fees for the

newly-formed mens softball team.

Kent Porter (Stewardship) reported on the progress andupcoming plans for the Strengthening Faith TogetherCapital Campaign. The weekends of March 13 (distributionof commitment materials) and March 20 (pickup of commit-ments) will mark the conclusion of the campaign.

Kris Akin (on behalf of the Transition Task Force) re-ported on their history timeline project, the information theteams have been gathering from other churches, and theStaffing Team interviews of both paid staff and volunteerleaders. They continue to have a goal of mid-summer forcompleting the report of their findings and recommenda-tions.

Transition Task Force Update

The historical time line display has been moved to the southalcove and is displayed on the wall. Thank you to all who addedtheir faith memories to the time line. If you did not get a chance toadd an event or a memory - you may still do so. Our FLC historyis rich with people, events, service and faith in God's love.

The TTF will be conducting a congregational survey to assist inplanning for the future of FLC and the call process of a new

pastor. Watch for this survey sometime late in April through eaMay.

As always, the congregation is encouraged to provide their inpor direct questions to the members of the Transitional Task FoMembers include, Marilyn Briesacher, Brian Wenck, RogerWood, Katja Andresen, Karen Hulscher, Darrin Ceason, Dave

Baumbach, Cindy Adams-Ellis, Aleen Wicktor and Kris Akin.


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FLC In Action

Womens Book ClubThe 1

stTuesday of Every Month

7:00 pm at FLC

April 5th - The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis

May 3rd - The Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim Edwards

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Mothers Day and graduation are just around the corner!

Pick up a SCRIP gift card as a present & help the church atthe same time! Remember, SCRIP cards are for more thanjust gifts! Consider purchasing SCRIP cards for your every-day shopping needs. Shopping cards are available for theplaces you shop every day: grocery stores, gas stations,department and discount stores, and restaurants (NEW Target gift cards are now available!). We have a wide varietyof popular cards on-hand every week, and if you dont seewhat you want, we can probably order it for you! A portionof each card sold will come back to the church to help supportthe ministry of FLC.

Find more information and purchase SCRIP cards at the

SCRIP table, which will be set up on Sundays betweenservices. An all-inclusive list of participating stores isavailable. Cards ordered Sunday are available for pick-up thefollowing week.

You can help sell cards, too! We are looking for volunteers tohelp sell SCRIP gift cards on Sunday mornings. Please con-tact Mara Ceason 651-463-8660 or [email protected]

if youd be willing to volunteer.

SCRIP at FLC

Job Connections GroupPrince of Peace, Christian Life Center13901 Fairview Drive - Burnsville, MN 55337

Information Hotline: 952-898-9388

While there are job groups all over the metro area, the JobConnections Group goes beyond just mutual support. A

dedicated group of volunteers have partnered for years tocombine knowledge and support into a weekly Job Connec-tions Group which meets Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:15

p.m. at the Prince of Peace Christian Life Center in Burnsville.

The program is very much how to focused and helps thosenew to job hunting polish their skills to effectively navigate thefrustrating and time consuming job seeking process. Meetingworkshop topics focus on the essential elements of job searchsuch as: personal assessment, devising a marketing plan, refin-

ing resumes, networking to uncover hidden opportunities,preparing for interviews, and making use of all available

resources.

Meetings are free and open to anyone who is unemployed,under employed or in job transition. For a list of upcoming

workshops, go to www.princeofpeaceonline.org/jcg.

Its Garage Sale Time!

The FLC Garage Sale will be held on Friday, April 29th,

from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 30th from

8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Start cleaning out those drawers and closets! We are in need ofgently used, sellable items. Any items not sold will be donatedto charity. Drop off times will be on Thursday, April 28thfrom 9:00 am 7:00 pm and Friday, April 29th from 8:00

am - Noon. Please do not drop off items at any other times.

Highly Desired Items:

Gently used clothing (infant to adult)Household goods in like new conditionGood-condition furniture *Games, gently used toys

Sorry, We will not accept:Exercise equipment Organs and pianosOlder bikes Paint, cleaners/solventsTires Car Seats

*Due to limitations for disposal, you may be required to pick upyour unsoldfurniture.

Putting on the sale is a BIG JOB and we will need lots ofhelp. Activities include folding/hanging of clothing, sortingdonated items, setting up display areas, packing up and loadingout unsold items, and putting out signage. Various time slotsare available - please see the sign up at the InformationBooth starting April 9th or contact Alison Wenck (651-460-2667 / [email protected]) or Blanche Reichert (651-

460-4695) with questions.

The Red Cross Bloodmobilewill be accepting blooddonations on Thursday,April 14, 2011 at St.

Michaels Catholic Church in Farmington. There is an URGENTneed for blood, as supplies are rapidly depleting, both locally andnationwide. The hours are 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. If you areable, please make an appointment by calling Marlene Beeney at651-463-6083. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME!


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Fibromyalgia and

Chronic Pain Support Group

If you have fibromyalgia or chronic pain and wouldlike some support or can give support within yourchurch family please join us monthly at FLC. Ournext gathering will be Friday, April 1st at 2:00 pm ithe Fireside Library. Questions?

Contact: June Benson 651-460-6747 (home)651-491-2333 (cell)

Craft Nite OutBring friends and chat while you do your craft onFriday, April 8th from 6:00 Midnight. Baked pot

bar provided by Womens Ministry!! Hope to seeyou there! If you have any questions please emailAlison at [email protected].

FLC In Action

Munch for Missions April 9th & 10th at FLC

This annual bake sale is sponsored by the Global Missions Ministry Team

with proceeds going toward our local ministry work, our companion con-gregation in Idete Tanzania and Garland Hall Orphanage in Jamaica. A

sweet way to show your support for our mission work!

D a k o t a C i t y P l a n s a

V i c t o r i a n Te a L u n c h e o

Dakota Citys annual Lady Janes Victorian Tea wibe held at noon on Saturday, May 7 th, at the CrystalLake Golf Club in Lakeville. The theme will be A

Day at the Races, featuring the Kentucky Derby.

Jennifer Merhar will again portray Lady Jane, servias the hostess for the event. She will providecomments and stories about the derby along withmusic. Guests are encouraged to wear hats and glovwith their spring attire. Costumed waitresses willserve tea at tables set with fine linens and china. ThCrystal Lake Golf Club staff will serve a luncheon.

Tickets priced at $30 each are available throughadvance sales only. They can be ordered by sendingcheck made out to Dakota City Heritage Villagealong with the names and addresses of the guests toDakota City Heritage Village, P.O. Box 73,Farmington, MN 55024. Tickets will be mailed toguests after April 15.

For information, call 651-460-8050. Proceeds willsupport the programs of Dakota City HeritageVillage, located at the Dakota County Fairgrounds iFarmington.

Trinity Care Center FREE Events

Volunteer Social Saturday, April 9th @ 1:30 pm

Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 16th @ 1:30 pm

When you walked into thesanctuary of the old church whatwas the first thing you saw? Andwhen you walk into the sanctuary

of the (current) church buildingwhat is the first thing you see? Aclue? It's the same thing - ourbeautiful stained glass cross.

When moving, you (the congrega-tion) were asked what you wantedto take to the new building andyour #1 answer was the stainedglass cross. Let me tell you someinteresting facts about our cross.

The cross was completed andinitially installed for us in 1951

by the Minneapolis Art GlassCompany.

It was given to FarmingtonLutheran Church in memory ofMrs. Robert (Elise) Pedersen.

It was removed and re-installed inthe current church building in2003 (with some beautifuladditions).

The dimensions are 11 feet and 7 1/2 inches high by 7 feet and 4 incheswide.

If you look closely at the cross you will see 9 individual symbols in

it. Beginning at the top they are:

The Hand of God - The FatherThe Lamb - Jesus the SonThe Dove - The Holy SpiritThe Cross and Crown - Christian VictoryThe Open Bible - The WordThe Chalice and Wafer - The Lords SupperThe Font - Holy BaptismFour Open Books - the Four Gospels

This year our congregation will have enjoyed the stained glass cross for60 years! What a beautiful, visual reminder of our walk with God.

by Junie B.Did You Know?


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Mission Jamaica Report

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Inviting parents

ofyoung children:

we have volunteers in theNursery during Sanctuary Choir

and Praise Team rehearsals!

This means you can easilyparticipate and wont have

to find a babysitter!I encourage you to join us!

Karissa Dennis,Director of Music Ministries

651-463-4100 ext [email protected]

Sunday Music Performance Schedule:

Choirs & Bells

April 3 9:00am & 10:30am Joyful Ringers

April 10 9:00am Special Music

10:30am Mens Choir

April 17 Palm Sunday 9:00am Wee Sing, SonShine Singers & Hallelujah Bell

10:30am Sanctuary ChoirApril 21 Maundy Thursday 5:30pm & 7:00pm Special Music

April 22 Good Friday 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir

April 24 Easter 8:00am & 9:15am Joyful Ringers & Sanctuary Choir

10:30am SonShine Singers & Hallelujah Bells

Music News

Choir & Bell Rehearsal Schedule

(April 20 May 11)4:30-5:00pm Little Lambs (18 monthsAge 3, with a parent) Lisa Molitor, Directo

4:30-5:00pm SonShine Singers (Grades 2 5) Karissa Dennis, Director

5:00-5:30pm Wee Sing 1 (Age 4 1st Grade) Lisa Molitor, Director

5:30-6:00pm Wee Sing 2 (Age 4 1st Grade) Lisa Molitor, Director

5:30-6:00pm Hallelujah Bells (Grades 3 8) Karissa Dennis, Director

6:00-7:00pm Joyful Ringers (Grades 9 Adults) Karissa Dennis, Director

7:00-8:00pm Sanctuary Choir (Grades 9 12 & Adults) Karissa Dennis, Director

Lenten Rehearsal Schedule

(April 6 & 13)Little Lambs 4:30-4:50pm

Wee Sing 1 4:50-5:10pm

Wee Sing 2 5:10-5:30pm

SonShine Singers 4:30-4:50pm

Hallelujah Bells 4:50-5:10pm

Jammin for Jesus done March 2

Lenten Soup Service 5:40-6:15pm

Joyful Ringers 6:15-6:50pm

Lenten Service 7-7:45pm

Sanctuary Choir 7:45-8:45pm NO CHILDENS Choir & Bell Rehearsals on April 20!Sanctuary Choir & Joyful Ringers WILL Meet!

Praise Band will NOT meetin April, with Easter services

being April 24 th.

We will resume in May.

If you are interested in offering Special Music

during a service, whether you sing or play an

instrument, please contact Karissa.

Our congregation would love to hear you shareyour musical gifts! Thank you.


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Childrens Ministry News

Wednesday Meal MenuApril 27 Croissant Sandwiches, Carrots,

Chips, Pudding, Beverage

If you would like a night off from cooking foryour family, please join us for a time of foodand fellowship each Wednesday from 5:30-

6pm. Prices are as follows: Adult/Youth - $3.50, Children 3-5 - $2.00, Under 3 Free (if sharing plate with adult). Please

contact Maria to register your family for Wednesday Meals.

Important! If your family is signed up for Wednesday Mealsand you cant make it to eat, please contact Maria so she canlet the cooks know not to prepare a meal for your family.Thanks for helping us cut down on waste!

Kids In Christ (KiC) April Event for

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GradersPizza party & volunteer at

Trinity Care Center!

Date: Saturday, April 10th

Time: 11:30-2:15pm

Where: FLC & Trinity Care Center(3410 213th Street West, Farmington)

What: Join us for a pizza lunch at church following thesecond service. Then well head over to Trinity Care Cen-ter to play bingo with the nursing home residents. Parentscan pick students up at the nursing home at 2:15pm. Wellneed adult leaders and drivers for this event too, so please

contact Maria if you can help out!

Find out more information and sign up for KiC eventson the Childrens Ministries bulletin board, or contact

Maria. We hope your family can join us!

April Family Fun Night!Are you looking for something to do as a family? Are you look-ing to meet other families at Farmington Lutheran? Then join usfor the April Family Fun Night at Farmington Lutheran Church!Hope you can join us:

Saturday, April 30th Please join us for a bonfire and fun atFarmington Lutheran following the 5pm service. We plan to

roast hot dogs, make smores, and have some fun around thefire!

Please call or email Kari Stewart at 651-460-4246 /pack-

[email protected] by Friday, April 29th to RSVP for this event.

R eminder !

Please note that there are no classes on

Wednesday, April 20th or Easter Sunday, April24th. Regular Wednesday schedules will

resume on April 27th.

First Communion Schedule

Thursday, April 14th (6-7:30pm) orSaturday, April 16th (10-11:30am) First Communion Instruction Class

for Students and Parents

Maundy Thursday, April 21st at 11:30am, 5:30pm &7:00pm or Sunday, May 1st at 10:30am Celebration ofFirst Communion

Maria Tarpinian,Director of Childrens Ministries

651-463-4100 ext. [email protected]

Last Day of ClassesMark your calendar! The last day of classes at Farmington Lu-theran will be held on Sunday, May 8th and Wednesday, May11th. Join us for special end of the school year celebrations onthose days!

2011-2012 Sunday/Wednesday School

RegistrationSunday & Wednesday school registration

for the 2011-2012 school year will be coming soon!Were working on updating our website and

online registration, which will be completed sometimemid-May. Keep an eye on newsletters, bulletins,

and weekly email updates for registration

Check out the Back Page for

information on Camp Emmaus

and Vacation Bible School!


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The Youth Team meets at FLC on

Tuesday, April 19th beginning at 6:30 pm.

Please join us if you have an interest in youth ministry!

April Confirmation Sign-upsGreeter Schedule

Sat, Apr 2 5:00 Mack & Ethan Quist, Stephen

Sun, Apr 3 9:00 Logan Kittock, Jodi

10:30 Nicholas Shearer, Toni

Sat, Apr 9 5:00 Jack Briggs, Karin & JohnSun, Apr 10 9:00 Hunter Siegler, Brenda

10:30 Brent Grengs & family

Sat, Apr 16 5:00 Sam Wilson, Terri

Sun, Apr 17 9:00 Emma Heit, Sara

10:30 Hunter Siegler, Brenda

Sun, Apr 24 8:00

(Easter) 9:15 Dean Engel, Teresa

10:30 Reed Collins, Ann

Sat, Apr 30 5:00 Tyler Morical, Jen

Acolyte Schedule

Sat, Apr 2 5:00 Hannah Adams

Sun, Apr 3 9:00 Lucas Berg, Luke Johnston, Derek Cole

10:30 Alex Kapustka, Courtney Kimmell, Kendall N

Sat, Apr 9 5:00 Ethan Monroe

Sun, Apr 10 9:00 Jonathan Bovee, Derek Cole10:30 Alec Kapustka, Tanner Sundt, Darby Grengs

Sat, Apr 16 5:00 Ethan Monroe

Sun, Apr 17 9:00 Jonathan Bovee, Hiedi Lambrecht,

Kassondra Kruckeberg

10:30 Lucas Berg, Luke Johnston, Mitch Grengs

Sun, Apr 24 8:00

9:15

10:30 Meghan Silber

Sat, Apr 30 5:00 Morgan Baumbach

Youth Ministry

Mission Trip MeetingSunday, April 17th at noon

in the youth room for all youth goingto Sault Ste Marie this summer.

Arlan Olson,Director of Youth Ministrie

651-463-4100 ext 207Arlan.olson@farmingtonluther

6-8th Grade

Summer Mystery Trips!!

Mark your calendars June 15th, July 6 & 20th. Thissummer FLC is teaming up with St. Michaels

Catholic Church and Light of the World LutheranChurch to do three Mystery Days of service and

fun. Heres a hint about what to expect- half theday will be service work and the second half some

fun times (beaches, water, animals, plants andfriends)! The cost is minimal $20 per day and thatincludes transportation. On August 4th it is a fullday at Valley Fair for only $30!! Check out the

Youth Board for information and sign-ups!!

9-12th Grade - ITS BACK!!The summer camping/adventure trip to

Tettegouche State Park on the North Shore of LakeSuperior, July 21-23, 2011. Re-energize your walk

with Jesus as you join us for 3 great days ofHILARIOUS fun and fellowship all within view ofLake Superior. Come experience Gods creationas it was meant to be! Watch for more details.

9-12th Grade-Saturday, April 9th

Youth Leadership Training.A day of leadership development that will help participants consider wha

leadership is, ways to lead, to work with Gustavus student facilitators anddevelop an understanding of themselves as leaders in their congregations acommunities. Tiger McLuen of Youth Leadership will keynote and will allead training. A special afternoon workshop led by Richard Leider and LarSpears, "Discovering the Essence of Servant-Leadership," will help particpants see for themselves their God-given gifts and will help youth directobetter understand their youth and how they can help the students succeed

leaders. Contact SPARK leaders or Arlan for more info and sign-up.

Box City and 30 Hour Famine9-12th grade youth come join us on May 6/7 th. Did you know that between550-650 youth 17 and younger are homeless per night in the Twin Cities?

addition, there are 1,300 young adults (18-21) who experience homelessneon an average night. What does it feel like to be without a safe warm placeto stay? What does it feel like to go to bed hungry? Can we really make adifference? Invite your friends! Sign up is on the youth board.


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SPARK is a place that all the 9-12th

graders are welcome! Come check us out!

April 3 Movie Night & Guest Speaker

April 9 Youth Leadership Training

April 10 Family Fued

April 17 Bible Study: Be Bold!

April 24 Sonrise Service & Pancake Breakfast

Check out the SPARK website for moreinformation at www.sparkyouthgroup.com!

Vacation Bible School 2011

July 25th 29th!

For kids entering Kindergarten through 6th gradein 2011 (a 3s & 4s class will be offered for

volunteers children)

NEW this year a week of service for kids

entering 5th & 6th grade

Online and paper registration forms will be

available beginning April 3rd!

April 24thEaster Worship6:30, 8:00, 9:15 & 10:30 am

The FLCGarage Sale

is scheduled

for Friday

and Saturday,

April 29 & 30.

See page 6 for

details!

Spring Clean-up at FLC

Saturday, April 30th

beginning at 8:00 am!

Camp Emmaus

June 17th 18th

For kids currently in 2nd & 3rd grade

This new overnight camp will take place right hat FLC! Find out more information and pick up registration form at the Childrens Ministries butin board! Registration forms and camp fee are

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