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Firs Things February 2014 A monthly publication of First Evangelical Lutheran Church First Lutheran Church 100 Peace Ridge Lake City, Minnesota 55041 Phone: 651-345-5003 Pastor Darren Paulson: 651-380-0473 [email protected] Catie Levenick: 651-345-5003 [email protected] Pastor Duane Holst: 651-448-0506 [email protected] Coleen Fowler: 651-345-5003 [email protected] Karyn Moechnig: 651-345-5003 [email protected] Maureen Spano: Faith Community Nurse Office Hours: 11am-2pm Tuesdays [email protected] First Lutheran Website: www.firstlc.org Regular Worship Schedule 5:30 pm Saturday 8:30 am Sunday 11:00 am Sunday TV Worship Times Sun. 5:30 pm, Mon. 11 am, Tues. 9:30 am, Thurs. 4 pm & Fri. 8 pm Adult Forum Schedule P. 3 Souper Bowl P. 4 February Calendar P. 5 Mission Weekend P. 7 Youth & Family Events P. 9 Tai Chi P. 10 Ministry Duties P. 10- 11 Inside This Issue The mission of our congregation shall be to motivate, equip and support our members for the ministry of Jesus Christ in our congregation, our community and our world. Lent 2014 Daily Devotional This year, Lent begins late… with Ash Wednesday on March 5th. To accompany us through this season, our congregation will be developing our own Daily Devotional based on the theme “Come Grow with Us!” Lent is about “growth” as we strengthen our spiritual roots and participate in the disciplines that provide for a renewed faith and outward discipleship. You are invited to provide a brief devotional thought for the congregation on a selected scripture passage. If you are willing to open yourself to God’s work in your heart as you encourage others in their faith life, please sign up at the Welcome Center and receive a simple instruction sheet. Cover art for the devotional is provided by Kate Halverson. It will be compiled and edited by Boyd Olson. Mission SundayFebruary 16 Lutheran Campus Ministry Winona State University Our guest preacher on Sunday, Feb. 16 is Pastor Corrine Denis with the Lutheran Campus Center plus college students providing leadership and special music. This vital ministry engages young adults at a formative time in their lives as they discover where God is leading them in their careers, choices, and identity of being claimed by baptism and sent into the world by a gracious God. Come prepared for a noisy offering in support of the Campus Ministry. Food and fellowship between the services as we hear more about the work of campus ministry! FIRST LUTHERAN ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 9:45am

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Firs Things February 2014

A monthly publication of First Evangelical Lutheran Church

First Lutheran Church 100 Peace Ridge

Lake City, Minnesota 55041

Phone: 651-345-5003

Pastor Darren Paulson: 651-380-0473

[email protected]

Catie Levenick: 651-345-5003

[email protected]

Pastor Duane Holst: 651-448-0506

[email protected]

Coleen Fowler: 651-345-5003

[email protected]

Karyn Moechnig: 651-345-5003

[email protected]

Maureen Spano: Faith Community Nurse

Office Hours: 11am-2pm Tuesdays

[email protected]

First Lutheran Website: www.firstlc.org

Regular Worship Schedule

5:30 pm Saturday

8:30 am Sunday

11:00 am Sunday

TV Worship Times

Sun. 5:30 pm, Mon. 11 am,

Tues. 9:30 am, Thurs. 4 pm & Fri. 8 pm

Adult Forum Schedule P. 3

Souper Bowl P. 4

February Calendar P. 5

Mission Weekend P. 7

Youth & Family Events P. 9

Tai Chi P. 10

Ministry Duties P. 10-

11

Inside This Issue

The mission of our congregation shall be to motivate,

equip and support our members for the ministry of Jesus

Christ in our congregation, our community and our world.

Lent 2014 Daily Devotional

This year, Lent begins late… with Ash Wednesday on March 5th. To

accompany us through this season, our congregation will be

developing our own Daily Devotional based on the theme “Come Grow with Us!” Lent is about “growth” as we strengthen our

spiritual roots and participate in the disciplines that provide for a

renewed faith and outward discipleship.

You are invited to provide a brief devotional thought for the

congregation on a selected scripture passage. If you are willing to

open yourself to God’s work in your heart as you encourage others in

their faith life, please sign up at the Welcome Center and receive a

simple instruction sheet. Cover art for the devotional is provided by

Kate Halverson. It will be compiled and edited by Boyd Olson.

Mission Sunday—February 16

Lutheran Campus Ministry

Winona State University

Our guest preacher on Sunday, Feb. 16 is Pastor Corrine Denis with the Lutheran Campus Center plus college students providing leadership and special music. This vital ministry engages young adults at a formative time in their lives as they discover where God is leading them in their careers, choices, and identity of being claimed by baptism and sent into the world by a gracious God. Come prepared for a noisy offering in support of the Campus Ministry. Food and fellowship between the services as we hear more about the work of campus ministry!

FIRST LUTHERAN

ANNUAL MEETING

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2

9:45am

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PAGE 2 FIRST THINGS

FROM THE PASTOR

In the month of February, the Gospel lessons during worship are all based on Matthew’s version of the Sermon on the Mount. In this sermon which spans 3 chapters (5-7), Jesus uses a series of short images to address important matters of faith and life. He brings hope to those who are discouraged; challenges religious legalism; discloses the consequences of anger and resentment; confronts poverty and oppression; compassionately deals with sexual ethics; gives a healthy perspective on wealth and generosity; teaches about humility, forgiveness, and trust. The brilliance of Jesus’ lessons is in the simplicity – yet there are profound implications to our daily living. They endure as timely lessons to reveal a gracious God who calls us all into the Kingdom.

The Sermon on the Mount follows the invitation of Jesus to his would-be disciples to “Come and follow me.” It all points back to the declaration that “The kingdom of God has come near!” as he discloses what that kingdom looks like – in images and metaphors we can comprehend. Salt. Light. The body. Birds of the air and flowers of the field. Trees and fruit. All in addition to bluntly addressing anger, loyalty, enemies and judgment. The Sermon on the Mount is as relevant today as it was 2000 years ago!

We can provide our own “Sermon on the Slightly-elevated Field” and answer that question right here in this place of First Lutheran Church.

The Kingdom of God is like… + a child who is invited to Sunday school to learn about God, but discovers deepened friendships so that

she knows that God’s love is for her. + a single parent who has felt ashamed to come to church because he feels judged for his life’s

circumstances, and in the liturgy and fellowship with others, discovers he isn’t condemned for his past, but rather is welcomed by a word of forgiveness so that he may have a new beginning.

+ a church who understands their building as a resource for the community, so opens the doors to provide meeting space for various organizations: support groups, Scouting programs, food shelf board, exercise groups – all for the purpose of serving the greater needs of our community.

+ a new widow who dreads returning to worship because she knows she will cry during a favorite hymn, or at the sharing of the peace, or at the thought of returning to a quite home – and finds the grace of a person sitting at their side to weep with them, or to sing the song of faith when they cannot.

+ a dream of a playground that starts with a few children and families which ignites into an enthusiastic response by the congregation to symbolize that “All are welcome in this place.”

+ a church with a financial budget that commits over $27,000 to ministries beyond our walls: world hunger, missionary support, social services, Bible camp, and support of our church-wide ministries.

+ a family that has finally had enough of the hectic schedules which have pulled them in separate directions seven days a week, and make the commitment of setting aside time to be together for worship, prayer and fellowship with others – and discover the joyous gift of saying “no” in order to have Sabbath rest.

You could probably come up with your own stories which reveal the Kingdom of God in and through this place of First Lutheran. And it is your participation and support of this ministry which all makes that happen.

Thank you for responding to Jesus’ invitation to “come and follow me.”

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FROM OUR CONGREGATION PRESIDENT

Greetings, Our Annual meeting is upon us and the Council is busy preparing for 2014. First I want to thank everyone for sharing your time and talents, and making 2013 a very good year here at First Lutheran. We continue to grow and prosper as we continue on our faith journey.

On the financial side, one of our Council goals was to complete 2013 with a balanced budget. We don’t have final numbers yet, but we should be close to our goal for the year. Thank you to everyone for so generously supporting our mission here. The Council is finalizing the budget for 2014, which we will share with you at the Annual Meeting.

Our Lenten theme this year is “Come Grow with Us” and as I complete my fourth year on Council and look back at what we have accomplished over that period, it’s really amazing. We’ve added to our Youth programs, added to our Music programs, added to our Worship, added to our Service and Outreach, and we continue adding new members at a substantial rate. We are truly living our Mission at First Lutheran, of helping more and more people grow and enhance their relationship with Christ.

I’m very excited about all the opportunities 2014 will bring, and looking forward to the New Year. Blessings, Joe Kjelland

FLC SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Scholarship Committee will con-tinue efforts to raise funds by offering Kwik Trip Gas Cards on an ongoing basis. These cards are good for gas and merchandise in all stores/stations. If you regularly purchase gas at Kwik Trip consider purchasing these cards and support our students at the same time! The Scholarship Fund will receive 10% of the value of the card purchased. They make great gifts also throughout the year. $50 and $100 cards will be available for purchase periodically on Sat Eves and Sundays during the fellow-ship time next to the Welcome Center. Contact Bonnie Conway at (345-3926) or [email protected] with questions, pre-sales or special or-ders. Your support is appreciated very much!

ADULT FORUM—SUNDAYS AT 9:45am—CHOIR ROOM

Feb. 2 No FORUM: Congregation Annual Meeting in Sanctuary

Feb. 9 Tim Schlagenhaft with Audubon Minnesota. The National Audubon Society recently initiated their

Upper Mississippi River habitat restoration program. This program focuses on the most pervasive

threats to birds and other wildlife along the Mississippi River by implementing conservation projects

and policies that protect and restore bird habitat. Tim will talk about these actions and why they are

necessary to maintain the quality wetlands, forests, and bluff prairies that provide unique habitat for

many species of wildlife along the Mississippi River, including rare birds like cerulean warbler and red-

shouldered hawk. From the beginning, humanity has been given the task of caring for God’s creation,

and this presentation may provide insight and context to our calling as a people of faith.

Feb. 16 Rev. Corrine Denis with Lutheran Campus Ministry-Winona (more info coming)

Feb. 23 STORM Camp—Mid-winter reflections on a summer mission project. In the past 23 years of

STORM Camp there has rarely been a year without the STORM Camp Band. “The Band” is made up of

six people, three of which are graduates from Lake City High School. Come join us Sunday, February

23rd for testimonies from the band, as well as some previous students and drivers.

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COLEEN CHATS: Worship & Music Notes

I will be gone the month of February. These groups and individuals will participate in the

following services. Thanks so much, Coleen Fowler

Saturday, February 1 at 5:30pm Val Janka and Edie Sward Special Music Amy Rogness: Service Pianist

Sunday, February 2 at 8:30am Senior Choir, Deb Tiedeman: Director Joanne Flugstad: Choir Accompanist

Jerry Narveson: Cantor, WOV Liturgy Charlotte Roe: Organist

Junior and Cherub Choirs Handbells: Call to Worship and Communion

Sunday, February 2 at 11:00am Joe Kjelland and Laura Pelz: Duet Junior and Cherub Choirs sing at beginning of service Joanne Flugstad: Service Pianist Saturday, February 8 at 5:30pm Mary Special Music Mary Johnson: Service Accompanist Sunday, February 9 at 8:30am Senior Choir Charlotte Roe: Organist

Sig Anderson: Cantor Sunday, February 9 at 11:00am Edie Sward and Val Janka: Duet Joanne Flugstad: Service Pianist MISSION WEEKEND Saturday, February 15 at 5:30pm Gail Huppert Service Pianist Sunday, February 16 at 8:30am Winona State Outreach Group Expressions Mary Johnson: Service Pianist Sunday, February 16 at 11:00am Winona State Outreach Group Saturday, February 22 at 5:30pm S.T.O.R.M. Camp Band and Catie Levenick Sunday, February 23 at 8:30am S.T.O.R.M. Camp Band and Catie Levenick Sunday, February 23 at 11:00am S.T.O.R.M. Camp Band and Catie Levenick ** Gail Huppert will accompany the Senior Choir on Wednesdays, February 19 and 26 for rehearsals. ** COMING UP IN MARCH Sunday, March 2 Children's Cantata

As households gather around the TV with an abundance of snack foods, we will remember the needy in our community on February 2 as you bring a can of soup to support our local Lake City Food Shelf. No matter which team has the victory during the SuperBowl, during the SouperBowl, everyone wins as we show care for our hungry neighbors!

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February 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Worship 5:30pm

2 Scout Sunday Worship 8:30am Education Hour 9:45am Annual Meeting 9:45am Youth Group 9:45am Worship 11am

3 Melody Chimers: 12:15pm Expressions 5pm Property Board Mtg 6pm Boy Scouts 7-8:30pm

4 FLC Quilters 8:30am Matter of Balance Class 1-3pm Women’s Bible Study 6pm New Member Class 6:30pm

5 KFC 3-5pm Handbells 5:30pm ReKindle 6pm Senior Choir 7pm

6

Bible Study 8am Scrapbooking 10am-4pm

7

Breast Cancer Dinner 4-

9pm

8 Worship 5:30pm

9 Worship 8:30am Education Hour 9:45am Youth Group 9:45am Worship 11am Confirmation Leader Huddle

10 Melody Chimes 12:15 pm Expressions 5pm Outreach Mtg 6pm Boy Scouts 7-8:30pm

11 Widows Speak 11:15am at Port 104 Matter of Balance Class 1-3pm Women’s Bible Study 6pm New Member Class 6:30pm Stephen’s Ministry Mtg 6:30pm @ Janee’s Home

12 KFC 3-5pm Handbells 5:30pm ReKindle 6pm Senior Choir 7pm

13 NO Bible Study 8am Scrapbooking 10am-4pm

14 Men’s Bible Study 8am

15 MISSION WKND Family Snow Shoeing Event at Hok-Si-La 1-4:30pm Scout Boy Leader Train-ing 1-5pm Worship 5:30pm

16 MISSION WKND Worship/WSU 8:30am No Sunday School NO Youth Group Worship/WSU 11am

17 Melody Chimes 12:15 pm 7th-12th Grade Sledding Event 1pm-3:30pm Expressions 5pm

18 FLC Quilters 8:30am Matter of Balance Class 1-3pm H&W Mtg 6pm Women’s Bible Study 6pm New Member Class 6:30pm

19 Esther Circle 1:30pm @ Mary Lee Stevens’ Home KFC 3-5pm Handbells 5:30pm ReKindle 6pm Senior Choir 7pm

20 Bible Study 8am Scrapbooking 10am-4pm Church Council 6:30pm

21 Amy Rogness Scrap-bookers

22 New Member Install Worship 5:30pm Amy Rogness Scrap-bookers

23 New Member Install Worship 8:30am Education Hour 9:45am Youth Group 9:45am Worship 11am

24 Melody Chimers 12:15 pm Expressions 5pm Care Center Bingo 6:40pm Boy Scouts 7-8:30pm

25 Matter of Balance Class 1-3pm Women’s Bible Study 6pm

26 KFC 3-5pm Handbells 5:30 pm ReKindle 6pm Senior Choir 7pm

27 Bible Study 8am Scrapbooking 10am-4pm

28

Men’s Bible Study 8am

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Thursday Morning Bible Study 8:00 am with Pastor Darren.

As we start a new year, we will start at the “beginning” by studying

the stories of Genesis.

Feb. 6 Isaac, Jacob & Esau—Is God Fair?—Gen. 23-33

Feb. 13 No Study Feb. 20 Joseph the Dreamer—

Gen. 37, 39-41 Feb 27 Joseph the Savior—

Gen. 42-45

Men’s Friday Bible Study: The

Book of Acts—Fridays at 8 a.m. February 14 & 28.

Esther Bible Circle will meet on

Wednesday, February 19 at 1:30pm at Mary Lee Stevens’ Home.

Winter Women’s Bible Study

will meet on Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm on February 4, 11, 18 & 25.

BIBLE STUDIES

Our Prayers and Sympathies are extended to… ♦ To the family of Arline Schmidt upon her passing.

Friends and Family…Ginger Morton, Don Hoyt, Maggie Brown (niece of Heidi & Glenn

Hartzell), June Eggenberger (Lee Eggenberger’s mother), Kate Marking (Marlene

Boehmke’s mother), Pastor Ed Fredericks, Doreen Harteneck, Delores Timm (Marian Dittfach’s mother), Betty Russell

All service men and women...Jedrick Sward, Jared Morgan, Justin Fuchs, Ricky

Frickson, Randy Frickson, Matt Sikkink, Lane Steffenhagen, Ryan Steffenhagen, Duren Moses, Kate Holt (Eloise & Marv Blattner's grand-daughter)

Nursing Home, Home Bound & Assisted Living...Arline Schmidt, Lillian Johnson,

Mary DeGroat, Rozella Lloyd, Ione O’Connors, Bill & Edith Hammer, Margaret Curtin, Wendell Olson, Leota Dugstad, Jane Johnson, Kathy Chapman, Gordon Foss

PAGE 6 FIRST THINGS

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Prayer Chain 2014

God has given us a powerful resource in

the gift of prayer. On many occasions,

people have felt God’s mercy and grace

thru the collective prayers of others, as

promised in James 5:13-16.

If you have a prayer request, contact the Chairperson listed for that week or call the church office at 345-5003.

February 2: Prayer Chain #1:

Vi Stinson 345-4371

February 9: Prayer Chain #2:

Bonnie Conway 345-3926

February 16: Prayer Chain #3:

Betty Smith 345-2304

February 23: Prayer Chain #4:

Pat Tackmann 345-2678

December 29: Any Prayer Chain:

Lake City Food Shelf...Is in need of Canned Ham. Please place items in the wooden bin by the Welcome Center.

FLC QUILTERS…will meet on

Tuesdays, February 4 & 18 at

8:30am in the Gathering Area

at FLC.

Stephens Ministry...will meet

on Tuesday, February 11 at

6:30pm at Janee’s Home.

Visitation for

February...

LaDonna Severson &

Karen Moses-Richardson

A SPECIAL THANKS TO….

♦ First Lutheran Church, Thank you for your prayers, cakes & serving. ~The Family of

Joe Grothe

♦ Wayne Carlson for all of the work and time you have put into the baptismal font. It

looks beautiful!

♦ The Lake City Food Shelf is very grateful for your generous monetary and food

donations throughout the year. It is appreciated very much. FLC donated 512.2 pounds

of food in 2013.

Help for Daily Living

Did you know...that we have some men in our congregation eager to

serve you? If you have a task or project that needs the attention of a

friendly, enthusiastic volunteer - we have just the right folks for you. Tim

Schlagenhaft & Randy Klipfel! Call the FLC office if you need some help!

Widows Speak...will meet on

Tuesday, February 11 at 11:15am

at Port 104.

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OUTREACH BOARD

MISSION WEEKEND...The Lutheran Campus Center (LCC), serving the campus communities of Winona State University, St. Mary's University and Minnesota State College Southeast Technical, will be joining First Lutheran Church for worship February 15 and 16. This event is being sponsored by the Outreach Board. Following worship you are welcome to join us for popcorn and root beer floats. Corrine Denis is campus pastor for LCC. Corrine and her student members will share their ministry with us during worship that weekend. For more information on LCC visit www.lccwinona.org.

FLC CARE CENTER BINGO...Monday, February 24, 6:40 p.m. Please be sure to sign up in the Welcome Center if you can help. We need 4-6 volunteers a month to make this work. Questions can be directed to Becky Schultze [email protected] or 651-345-5418.

PACKING FOR THE WEEKEND...First Lutheran Church is collecting food items to help with the United Methodist Church Packing for the Weekend project. Each month the Outreach Board will designate the 2nd Sunday of the Month for collection day. As this project continues please place your donations in the designated box in the gathering area. For February (Feb. 8/9) we are looking for canned fruit, vegetables and spaghetti sauce. ** We are also in need of Grocery Bags (paper) for the program. Please place bags in the Packing for the Weekend box**

STEPHEN MINISTRY

What Do Stephen Ministers Do?

Stephen Ministers are members of First Lutheran Church who have gone through 50 hours of training to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to people who are facing a crisis or simply going through a difficult time. A Stephen Minister meets with his or her care receiver once a week for around an hour to listen, care, pray, and provide emotional and spiritual en-couragement. Men are matched with male Stephen Ministers, and women are matched with female Stephen Ministers. To find out more about how someone you know could be matched with a Stephen Minister, talk with one of our Stephen Ministry Leaders: Pastor Darren or Kathy Jo Rodester

Thrivent Choice Dollars

Last year, First Lutheran received over $10,000 in Choice Dollars—Thank You! If you have Thrivent Financial

for Lutherans and are participating in this no-cost-to-you program to benefit a qualifying charity of your

choice, please note:

1. You must contact your Thrivent agent and renew your designation for the 2013 year.

2. If you are a couple with separate accounts, each individual account holder must make the

designation.

In 2013, First Lutheran will again set aside the first $1,000 to go towards the College Scholarship program;

the remaining amount will be directed to our General Fund as we attain a balanced budget.

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PAGE 8 FIRST THINGS YOUTH & FAMILY HAPPENINGS

Know.Do.Be.

Catie’s Corner

Recently as a church we

celebrated and remembered the

Baptism of our Lord (Jan. 11th & Jan.

12th). While I was working on the children’s message

for that weekend, I was reflecting on baptism. Not

necessarily the theological implications, but more so the

commitment we make as a community when a child is

baptized.

As a community, we promise to “nurture these

persons in the Christian faith as you are empowered by

God’s Spirit, and to help them live in the covenant of

baptism and in communion with the church.” We also

“promise to support _______ and pray for them in their

new life in Christ.”

As I was reflecting on baptism, I was amazed of

how seriously the church I grew up in took this

commitment. For me, in middle school and in high

school especially, the church was the only place I

wanted to be. In my church I found many adults who

cared about my faith journey. They were interested in

my faith development and would ask about my recent

mission trip or retreat– asking “what did you learn

about God?” Or when I would go through trials, they

would surround me, like a family.

As I think about the youth here at First Lutheran

it is my biggest hope that they would desire to be at

church as I did. I hope that at church they would find a

community of people that love and pray for them, and

nurture them as we commit to at their baptism.

This Catie’s corner is absolutely not to make you

feel guilty, or make you feel like you need to start

volunteering at every youth event (but if you want to let

me know!). But I write to encourage you. Statistics show

that if 5 adults take interest in the faith of student,

their faith is more likely to last through their post high

school career. So, as a challenge, these next few months

as students return from retreats, or events, take a

chance, and ask them about it!

Be Blessed,

Catie Levenick

Sunday School

Sun. 9:45-10:45am

*NO Sunday School Feb. 16th*

ReKindle

Confirmation Wed. 6 PM– 7:45pm

KFC & Junior/Cherub Choirs

Junior Choir: Wed. 4 PM-4:30pm

Cherub Choir: Wed. 4:30 PM-5:00pm

7th-12th Grade Bible Study

Sunday Mornings 9:45-10:45am

in the youth room!

*No Bible Study Feb. 16th*

Feb. 17th Sledding Event

CC

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February 2014 PAGE 9 YOUTH & FAMILY EVENTS COMING UP!

Know.Do.Be.

7th-12th Grade Sledding Event!

Feb. 17th (cause there’s no school!)

No Cost!

Meet at church at 1pm for an afternoon

of sledding!

Bring a sled if you have

one!

Return to church at

3:30pm

Super Night!

March 7-8th!

$30/person

Permission Slip due Feb. 2nd.

Come for an all nighter in Rochester!

Fun includes: bowling, lazer tag,

swimming, volleyball, food and SO

MUCH MORE!

Wisconsin Dells, WI

March 21-23rd

$185/person

Registration and $50 deposit due Feb. 9th

A weekend of fun, fellowship and faith.

You wont want to miss it!

Snow Shoeing Family Event!

In place of the family retreat,

we are going Snow Shoeing

at Hok-Si-La Park!

All ages welcome!

Sat. February 15th

Meet at Hok-Si-La at 1pm-4:30pm

Come enjoy a day in the snow with

your family!

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! As valentines day approaches, as a family talk about

ways you show love at Valentines day.

Read together John 13:34:

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you,

so you must love one another.”

As a family, talk about the word love. What does “love

one another” look like?

In this verse the word love is the Greek word “agape”. Agape is a stronger

love than a feeling. Agape means “sacrificial love.”

Talk about what it would mean for you to show sacrificial love as a family.

Pray: Dear God, Give us strength to show love like you did.

Thank you for your love. Amen

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HEALTH & WELLNESS MINISTRY

The FLC Health and Wellness Ministry will be offering classes in Tai Chi for church and community members on Thursdays from March 6th to May 8th. Two classes will be offered. Tai Chi for Health is an introductory class that will teach basic Tai Chi principles and a 19 movement form. This class will be offered at 4:30 to 5:30 pm at FLC. Tai Chi for Arthritis is a more complex form of 41 movements and will be offered at 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The first session of the classes will be free. Subsequent ses-sion will be $5.00 per session. Individuals who have Silver Sneaker benefits through their health in-surance can attend for free.

This first class will instruct participants on the health benefits of Tai Chi, a seated mediation, a warm up routine and the initial moves in the Tai Chi for Health form (routine).

Tai Chi is an effective exercise program for improving balance, strength and fitness. It consists of fluid, gentle movements that are relaxed and slow in tempo and is often described as a “moving meditation”. Other benefits of regular Tai Chi practice include stress relief and improved posture.

These two Tai Chi forms were developed by Dr. Paul Lam MD, an international leader in developing simple forms that everyone can learn. The instructor is Patty Svien, who is certified by Dr. Lam’s group. For more information: http://www.taichiforhealthinstitute.org/ . If you have questions or want to sign up for a class contact Patty Svien, 345-4383.

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First Lutheran Church

100 Peace Ridge

Lake City, MN 55041

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Permit No. 52

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

Feb. 1: Stephanie Breyfogle, Riley Dittfach, James Dollar, Riley Fritz, Elizabeth Kittelson, Elizabeth Meyer

Feb. 2: Grace Ackermann, Lee Eggenberger

Feb. 3: David Oeltjen

Feb. 4: David Dittfach, Duane Howard, Evelyn Rogness

Feb. 5: Ruth Hutchinson, Becky Schultze

Feb. 6: Benjamin Ackermann

Feb. 7: Greg Gilman

Dick & Nancy Carlson

Feb. 8: Jon Featherstone, Debra Holmgren, Jeff Rogness, Emily Ziebell

Feb. 9: Marie Mangold

Feb. 10: Jacob Griebenow, Cari Kohrs

Feb. 11: Jordan Bremer, Zachary Johnson, Marvin Nelson

Feb. 12: Gail Davis, Sierra Michels, Larry Watson

Feb. 13: Eli Lindgren-Caves, Lyle Mathison

Gary & Katherine Yotter

Feb. 14: Boyd Olson, Linda Pavlak, Dawson Skifton

Jeffrey & Lori Swiggum

Feb. 15: Robin Bignell, Dale Franklin, Tom Hallaway, Ashley Olson

Feb. 16: Mark Bailey, Betty Stori

Feb. 17: Larry Holmgren Jr, Tiffanie Hoops

Kevin & Kathy Gunhus

Feb. 18: Joseph Boehlke, Ryan Hanson, Noah Paulson, Al Peters

Feb. 19: Julie Dammann

Feb. 21: Kim Adler, Denny Barwald, Lily Dittfach, Donald Hoyt, Marilyn Meyer, Loa Olson, Isaiah Weinrich

Feb. 22: Brooks Holst, Nathan Klipfel, Bailey Skifton, Grace Weinrich, Mary Wintheiser

Mike & Melissa Ackermann

Feb. 25: Duane Holst, Darin Lundell, Randy Vander Laan

Feb. 26: Ray Larson, Lori Mortenson

Feb. 27: Susan Jensen, Jeffrey Mund, Jack Rol, Nicholas Tackmann

Brad & Nancy Rigelman

Feb. 28: Mary Hallenberger

General Fund: December YTD

Income $334,275.91

Expense $338,707.90

Income - Expense $-4,431.99

Building Fund: December TYD

Income $138,674.33

Expense $159,586.20

Income - Expense $-20,911.87