CALENDAR

Sunday, February 4 - Scout Sunday 8:30 am .................................................................................... Classic Service 9:45 am .................................. Coffee and Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall* Children’s Sunday School 11 am ......................................................................................... Praise Service 12:10 pm .......................................................... Service of Prayer and Healing 6 pm ............................................................................................. GA Meeting

Monday, February 5 6:30 pm ............................................................................................ Bell Choir

Tuesday, February 6 9:00 am ........................................................................................... InAsMuch 10:30 am .................................................................................... Staff Meeting 11:30 am ........................................................................... Mom’s Bible Study 7:00 pm ................................................................Adult Education Committee 7:00 pm ............................................................................. YogaFaith Exercise

Wednesday, February 7 10 am .......................................................................................... Word of Life 11:30 am ....................................................................... Mardi Gras Luncheon 5 pm ........................................................................................................... JaM 6:30 pm ....................................................................................... Youth Group 6:30 pm .............................................................................................. Carhartts 7:30 pm ................................................................................... Choir Rehearsal Thursday, February 8 10:00 am .......................................................................... Mary-Martha Group 12:00-4:00 pm .................................................................... Leadership Retreat 5 pm .............................................................................................. Praise Band

Sunday, February 11 8:30 am .................................................................................... Classic Service 9:45 am .................................. Coffee and Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall* New Member Orientation Children’s Sunday School 11:00 am .................................................................................... Praise Service 6:00 pm ........................................................................................ GA Meeting

*Join us in the Fellowship Hall and get to know one another better!

Upcoming Memorial Services at FLRB February 17th, 11:00 am - Geneva Van Horne Memorial Geneva Van Horne’s obituary: https://bartonfuneral.com/2018/01/26/geneva-t-van-horne/

First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach 18354 8th Avenue Northwest Shoreline WA 98177 206.546.4153 www.flrb.org

Welcome to First Lutheran of Richmond Beach!

First Lutheran is a vibrant community of faith dedicated to: • inviting all people to discover a confident faith in Jesus, • equipping them with a faith that works in real life, and • sending them out as ambassadors and servants of Christ in the world!

We believe that Jesus is life—the rest is just detail! We also believe that we’re incomplete without you! Join us for worship! Join us as we grow in our faith! Join us as we share God’s love through service to others! See what a difference Jesus can make in your life!

Welcome Cards - All new worshipers are encouraged to fill out a pew card with your name, contact info and date. This card may also be used to indicate a change of address. The back of the card offers space for comments or prayer requests. Please place your card in the offering plate during offertory.

Large Print - The ushers can provide large print bulletins and large print Bibles for your use during worship.

Children are welcome to worship! Busy Bags containing soft toys, crayons and paper are available for children in the Narthex.

Nursery Care - Nursery is available for children (age 3 months through 6 years) in the first floor education wing. An usher can provide directions.

Get acquainted… Please stop in for coffee and conversation following worship. We gather in the Fellowship Hall and spend a little friendship time together. Simply turn left as you leave the sanctuary.

Sunday, February 11, 2018: 2 Kings 2:1-12; Mark 9:2-9

Leading Worship Today

Pastor John Bjorge Terry Baird, Faith Formation Director

Joel Bevington, Director of Music Ministries Hospitality: Red Team

Fifth Sunday of Epiphany

Sunday, February 4, 2018

11:00 am Praise & Worship Service

Prelude

Welcome

Song 10,000 Reasons

Prayer

Song Love the Lord Your God

Isaiah 40:21-31 (See page 600 in the pew Bible)

Children’s Message

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia

Mark 1:29-39 (See page 836-837 in the pew Bible)

Message Pastor John Bjorge

Sermon Song He Leadeth Me

Prayers P Hear us, O God.

C Your mercy is great. Offering Creating God (Tithes and Offerings are gathered at this time)

Offering Response Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

Holy Communion

The Lord’s Prayer Page 323 in Beginners Bible Page 226 in Jesus Storybook Bible

Sharing The Peace

Yes! You are welcome at the Lord’s Table! Jesus asked those who would follow him to remember him in the breaking of the bread. If you are worshipping with us for the first time, know that you are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Please take a moment for silent confession as you prepare your heart for Christ in the mystery of Communion. Ask God to forgive you and restore your spirit through this gift. Jesus has promised that he is present in the bread (gluten free available) and wine (or white grape juice). Let him fill you with his strength and love. Receive these gifts and receive with them the promises of forgiveness, new life and salvation which God offers through them.

Songs During Communion Be Thou My Vision Come to the Lord Post-Communion Blessing

Announcements Ministry Moment Scout Sunday, Gary Buck

Benediction

Sending Song Blessed Assurance Dismissal

Church Council 2017- 2018 The Church Council is your elected leadership at FLRB. Please contact council members with your questions, concerns or suggestions.

President - Jim Borrow Treasurer - Mike Laslavic Vice President - Laura Schleede At-Large - Duane Hoffmann Past President - Phil Turcotte At-Large - Cory Heins Secretary - Laura Marchisio At-Large - Bev Klein

Lead Pastor - John Bjorge

A member of the church council will be at the Hospitality Desk on Sunday mornings for any questions or suggestions you may have.

Scout Sunday Today is Scout Sunday. Our congregation sponsors Troop 325, lead by Scoutmaster, Gary Buck. We are honored to have the Scouts helping with hospitality today.

This Week’s Prayer List

This list of prayer requests is for you to use as you pray in your home during the week. Prayers are included for three consecutive weekly bulletins unless otherwise requested.

(…..Hope in the Resurrection…..) Please pray for the friends and family of David Engen who died recently. Pray for the family of Lenora Leistikow, (mother of Pastor Jim Leistikow)

who died on January 14, 2018. Please pray for the family of Colleen Paris, Paul VanHorne's sister

who died on January 14, 2018.

(…..Health, Healing & Comfort.....) Pray for Jan Keira Rowell, Jeff Johnson’s paralegal, cancer treatment.

Pray for Connie Sullivan after a fall. Pray for Lisa Pagan’s cousin, Katja. Pray for Fran Uchida. Pray for Vala Halgrimson.

Please pray for Dolores Ives and her family (grandmother of Quin Ford) as she transitions from this life to heaven.

Pray for Karen Olson. Pray for Dick Cornish.

(…..In Praise & Thanksgiving.....) Prayers of praise for the 1/31 birth of Emma Michiko Young,

daughter of Erica and Corbin and grandchild of Steve and Sylvia Ellersick.

SERVING LIVING LOVING

FLRB Church Staff Directory Church office @ 206.546.4153 or visit www.flrb.org

Staff: John Bjorge, Pastor Ext. 106 pastorjohn@flrb.org Joel Bevington, Director of Music Ministries Ext. 201 joel.bevington@gmail.com Terry Baird, Director of Faith Formation Ext. 225 ffd@flrb.org Kären Beasley, Preschool Director Ext. 140 preschool@flrb.org Christina Nichols, Office Manager Ext. 136 office@flrb.org Karen Ewing, Bookkeeper Ext. 139 parishadmin@flrb.org Cathy Thomas, RN, Parish Nurse Ext. 103 nurse@flrb.org Girmai Berhe, Facilities Supervisor Ext. 220 office@flrb.org

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FLRB Church Records If you have moved recently or changed your email/phone number, please remember to notify the church office of those changes, so our database can be accurate. We frequently get mailings (or email) sent back to us as “undeliverable”.

Thrivent Choice Dollars Please remember that if you are an eligible Thrivent member, YOU recommend where Thrivent should distribute a portion of its charitable grant funds. So far, First Richmond Beach Lutheran Church received $681 in charitable outreach funding from 2017 Choice Dollars. These gifts are part of our budgeted income for the year and support the work that we do as a church. Make your choices now! As a reminder, 2017 Choice Dollars expire on March 31, 2018. Directing Choice Dollars to FLRB is easy. Info is available on the Thrivent Choice page on Thrivent.com, or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt.

Cans of beef ravioli 18oz peanut butter 4oz fruit cups Granola bars Belvita Breakfast Bars Fruit snacks Cans of pork & beans Soup 8oz shelf-stable chocolate milk Small juice boxes — with 100%

vitamin C

Easy Mac & Cheese Cans of chili Packages of hot chocolate Cheese & crackers Canned tuna PB and crackers Top ramen Pudding cups Soda crackers (individual sleeves)

Income and Expense Summary for December 2017

DEC YTD

Giving/Income $89,317 $288,034

Expense $59,137 $291,753

At the end of December, the total borrowed from the operating reserve was fully restored.

2018 Offering Envelopes Available Numbered offering envelopes are here and may be picked up at the hospitality desk. A council representative will be available to help you find your envelopes. These envelopes are preprinted for those who have had them in the past. If you have not had them in the past, but wish to have them now, contact the church bookkeeper, Karen Ewing (parishadmin@flrb.org).

Mardi Gras-inspired Luncheon NOLA or FLRB??? Where will you be celebrating Mardi Gras this year? You are cordially invited to enjoy a delicious Mardi Gras-inspired luncheon on Wednesday, February 7th at 11:30 am. Joel Bevington will get you all in the mood with selections of smooth jazz. Bring a friend or two to enjoy the festivities! You might even be lucky enough to catch some beads! Sign up today!

January Outreach – Backpacks for Kids For the past two years First Lutheran and our Pre-School have been providing food for weekend meals for up to 18 children at our neighborhood Syre Elementary School in Richmond Beach.

This has been a wonderful opportunity to serve those in need right here in our own neighborhood. Donations of food are needed all through the school year, and for January your Outreach offerings go to purchasing any items not donated during the week. Ongoing shopping list:

February Outreach - Community Lunch at Central Lutheran Church The Community Lunch on Capitol Hill, at Central Lutheran Church, has been providing meals for mostly homeless and some low income people twice a week for more than 30 years. First Lutheran has been an active participant since the beginning, and February is the month for our annual trek to Capitol Hill to cook and serve lunch on Tuesdays. The dates we will serve are Tuesdays: 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 and 2/27.

Signup to volunteer today. Or if you can’t help in person, we can always use cookies or brownies, and by all means monetary donations.

Your monetary donations during February go to offset the cost of the food we purchase in order to prepare these meals. You can just use the “Outreach” section of your envelope to designate your gift to the Central Lutheran lunch program.

If you have questions or would like more information about the lunch program, call Jim Borrow at 206-546-3716.

4 x 4 Groups Sign Up Back by popular demand, we are starting 4 x 4 groups in February. The concept is simple, four families or households will be matched together and each household will take turns hosting the other families for a potluck-style dinner. Dinners are usually scheduled once a month. Divorced or Single? You are equally as welcome to join in and will count as one household. This is a great way for members of our church to get to know each other, and begin to form friendships that foster strong communities and spiritual growth. Matching plates not necessary!

Volunteer Opportunity - Tutoring Katie Lightner, Ronald Commons’ Case Manager, continues to look for Homework Club volunteers. Volunteers are needed Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, 4pm to 5pm, to work with elementary school children who bring their homework to the Ronald Commons Community Room. Please let Katie (klightner@compasshousingalliance.org) or Jennifer Marquette (jmarquette@compasshousingalliance.org) know if you are interested in helping.

Praying in Color & Praying with the Body On Saturday, February 24th, 2:30 - 4:00 pm, expand your view of prayer and involve the left side of your brain and your entire body in this hands-on experience. Explore postures of prayer and use color and doodling to capture your prayers. This will change your prayer life! Taught by YogaExercise instructor Michelle Tornetta.

Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Suggested $10 donation for supplies RSVP to Michelle Tornetta at michelletornetta@gmail.com or 425-210-7654

Lent Study - It is Well with My Soul Join or lead a small group for Lent. Each year during Lent we take this time to focus on God and his work in our lives. This year we will look at Health and how to be spiritually healthy when it comes to many aspects of our lives. This study was developed by Pastor John, Terry Baird, and Cathy Thomas. Please watch for opportunities to sign up or contact Terry Baird for more information. Here is a brief overview of the study and suggested weeks for each study:

From Ash Wednesday (February 14th )

to Easter (April 1st)

Week 1 (2/18-2/24) - Physical Week 2 (2/25-3/3) - Technology Week 3 (3/4- 3/10) - Community Week 4 (3/11-3/17) - Family Week 5 (3/18-3/24) - Wellness Week 6 (3/25-3/31) - Faith

New Member Orientation Interested in learning more about becoming a member of FLRB? Mark your calendar for the next New Member Orientation on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 9:45am (during Education Hour).