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First Lutheran Church Albert Lea, MN

March 2016

Monthly Messenger

February 25, 2016

www.flcal.org

First Lutheran Church FLC For the Love of Christ

VOLUME LXVI, No. 3

Palm Sunday, March 20 8:00 am-Worship & Communion with Palm Procession

9:15 am-Worship & Communion -in the Chapel 10:30 am-Praise & Worship & Communion

Maundy Thursday, March 24 9:30 am-Special* Coffee Time

10:30 am-Special* Communion Service *Special guests-home-bound/shut-in residents, but

All are Welcome! 7:00 pm-Maundy Thursday, Worship & Communion

Good Friday, March 25 7:00 pm-Good Friday Worship Service

Resurrection Sunday, March 27 6:00 am-Sunrise Service & Communion

6:45-10:00 am-Egg Bake Breakfast in Bethany Hall Menu: Egg Bake, muffins, fruit cup, juice & coffee

Suggested Donation: $6–Adults,$3–Children(under 12) This is a fundraiser to help support the youth going

on a Bible Conference Trip to Cincinnati Ohio (Summer 2016). 8 &10:30 a.m.-Festive Worship Services & Communion

THE MISSION OF FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH IS: TO GATHER, EQUIP, AND EMPOWER PEOPLE

TO JOYFULLY DO CHRIST’S WORK.

Lenten Observance continues in March: Sundays: Worship—8:00 , 9:15 & 10:30 am Wednesdays: 11:30 am —Soup & Sandwich Luncheon 12:30–1pm—Lenten Musical Reflections in the Sanctuary 5:15–6:15 pm—Supper in Bethany Hall 6:30 pm—Lenten Worship in the Sanctuary

The Special Outreach Cause Offering for the month of March is Noisy

Offering for the Salvation Army Food Shelf. Bring your loose change

to support the local food shelf ministry on March 13, 16 & 20.

Blessed to be a Blessing!

January 2016 Financial Reports — Year-to-date

FLC Broadcast Ministries Radio Peace & Power Actual

Income $ 205 Income 4,567 Expense 985 Expense 3,006 Net gain (loss) $(780) Net gain (loss) $1,561

FLC General Fund (G.F.)

Actual Budget Over/(Under) Offerings $ 47,548 $60,675 $(13,127) Other Income 11,796 8,425 $(3,371) Total Income $ 59,344 $69,100 $(9,756) Expenses $ 68,075 $69,100 1,025 Surplus (Deficit) $(8,731) -0- $(8,731) January 1, 2016 $ 118,372 G.F. ‘Fund Balance’ January 31, 2016 $ 109,641 G.F. ‘Fund Balance’

Rejoice in the Lord!

Dear Friends in Christ,

“And renew a right spirit with me!”

As we continue our Lenten adventure this month, I am excited about some special things coming up:

1. Holy Communion instruction for our 5th graders and some older youth. It’s always a joy for me to spend this time with these young people, getting to know them, and experienc-ing their inquisitive minds about spiritual things.

2. Our missionaries are coming! Scott & Vicki Satre plan to be with us on Sunday, March 6, to share about their life and work in Bible Translation in Cameroon. (That’s in Afri-ca.) They are with the Wycliffe® Bible Translators organi-zation. In addition, Scott grew up here in Albert Lea, and his siblings, Sue (& Jim) Larson and Bill (& Ann) Satre are members here in FLC.

3. Good Friday worship service. Our plan for Friday, March 25, is to have the message given by seven of our fellow FLC members, based on the seven last words of Christ from the cross (1–"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what

they do." 2–"Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." 3–"Woman, this is your son." "This is your mother." 4–“My God, my God,

why have you forsaken me?” 5–“I thirst.”6–"It is finished;” & 7–

“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." ) These statements spoken by Jesus as He suffered and was sacrificed for our sins have captured the imaginations of believers for centu-ries, and we will be blessed by what our fellow church members have to share. It’s at 7:00 pm.

4. The 33 Series for Men. Beginning Monday evening, March 21, all the men of the community are invited to gather to grow in Biblical manhood. The “33” comes from the 33 years that Jesus spent in this life. This 7 week series is sponsored by our “Az-One” men’s ministry and is sure to be a blessing to all who participate... and their families.

5. Resurrection (Easter) Sunday! What more need I write?

It is such a privilege to be gathered in community as God’s people. May this Lenten season help you to grow personally in faith and maturity in our Lord as He ‘renews a right Spirit in you’! See you in church!

In the light of His love, Pastor John F. Holt

Some affirmations that can help “Renew a Right Spirit with-in Me” any time, as I seek to live out my calling as a stew-ard of God’s blessings in my life: 1. God calls me to express my Christian identity through

everything I do – including the time I spend at work. 2. I am never alone as I go about my work. God is with me

and God's people are available to support me. 3. My normal, everyday actions serve God and others.

They contribute to the good of God's world. Through them, God is at work.

4. Despite my best efforts, I sometimes fail. I make foolish and counterproductive decisions. Because of God's grace, there is forgiveness and the promise of a new be-ginning.

5. There are frequent opportunities each day to live out God’s grace towards others in the way I treat them.

Dear Lord, Help me to live out Your grace in the way I inter-act in my daily life—in my caring, giving, struggles, joys—so that I can truly be a blessing to all; through Christ. Amen.

EVENTS OF INTEREST

STRENGTHEN YOUR COMMUNITY

Name: Marge LaFrance Phone Number: 507-383-5753

The FLC Associate Pastor Call Committee continued to meet in

February. Together, the committee did a careful review and final

edit of the Ministry Site Profile and the Associate Pastor Job De-

scription. These documents were then presented to the FLC Church

Council for review, and they were approved at their regular meeting

on February 15. The next day the Ministry Site Profile was submit-

ted electronically through the ELCA process. It has been reviewed

and approved by the Southeastern Minnesota Synod office, and we

expect it soon to be posted for potential candidates to see.

Now the Call Committee is waiting for the Synod assistant to the

Bishop to schedule a meeting with us. At our next meeting we plan

to begin to develop questions to use for interviewing any candidates

as they become available. Currently, the committee has no candi-

dates in the works, but have ideas of a name or two.

The Call Committee continues to request that the congregation:

1. Keep us individually and as a whole in your prayers.

2. Share your suggestions for potential candidates along with con-

tact information. These can be forwarded to any Call Commit-

tee member or to Pastor John Holt in the church office.

3. Speak well of Fir st Lutheran Church and the committee.

Those serving on the Call Committee are: Allen Christensen,

Belinda Krysan, Dean Jensen, Jens Levisen, Jill Johnson, Joe

LaFrance (chair) and Matt Larson. Advisory members ex-officio are

Chad Adams and Pastor John Holt. Youth advisors are Luke John-

son and Garret Larson, and a couple more to be recruited.

May the Lord direct our steps together. Soli Deo Gloria!

Call Committee Update

Summer Opportunities It’s a good time of year to plan for a Vacation with a Purpose!

First Lutheran Church has special relationships with three fine

Bible Camping ministries, who have great facilities, program-

ming and food. Bible Camp is not only for children and youth,

but can be a great experience for families & even older adults.

Check out our camps at these websites & SIGN UP!

http://www.mountcarmelministries.com/

http://goodearthvillage.org/

http://www.okoboji.org/

MUSICAL NOTES MUSICAL NOTES (cont.) No matter our circumstances or how lonely, isolated, or rejected we may sometimes feel, we are never alone in Christ. On the last Sunday of Lent, March 13th, our Choir is singing a powerful and beautiful Anthem based on the old Spiritual "JESUS WALKED THAT LONESOME VALLEY". The first part of that Anthem says: "Jesus walked that lonesome valley, He had to walk it by himself. O, nobody else could walk it for Him; He had to walk it by himself." Jesus walked the path of torture, humiliation, and death--so we would not have to! He indeed walked that painful path--by himself. It was God's plan that Jesus would "walk that lonesome valley" so that we could have Salvation through His death and resurrection. It was a beautiful Sacrifice on our behalf. We have nothing to fear in life or in death when we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior. WE ARE NEVER ALONE! "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil--for you are with me!" Psalm 23:4 We are coming into such a beautiful time of the year. My prayer is that you have truly felt renewal through our Lenten Adventure, Services, and other experiences. Now, we will take those final steps to the Cross with Jesus as we near Holy Week. They may have tortured and killed our Lord, but death was not his goal--not his destiny--not God's Plan! His powerful resurrection and our accepting of Jesus as the Savior He truly is, opens our door to Eternal Life--Life in Christ--Eternity in His Eternal Light--NEVER, NEVER ALONE FOR THE AGES! RAYS OF LIGHT CHILDREN’S CHOIR (K-3rd Grade)--Meet on Wednes-days from 3:30 to 4:15 PM--snacks are provided. SOUNDS OF JOY CHILDREN'S CHOIR (4th grade through 8th grade) Meet on Wednesdays from 4:15 –5:15 PM--Snacks are provided. ****If your child (Children) need transportation to choir, please call Tim O'Shields at the church for details on bus connections through Southwest Middle School. We do not want any children kept from participating due to transportation issues! We will work them out the best way possible! Bus 343 DEPARTS SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL AND MAKES A DROP AT 301 W. CLARK STREET FOR CHOIR CHILDREN EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

First Lutheran Church Choir meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM—

join us for the LENT/EASTER SEASON!!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!! YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!

First Lutheran Church Hand Bell Choir meets on Wednesdays

from 5:30 –6:25 PM. We practice every Wednesday and play in the 8 am service once a month. We always need more ringers! The Spirit Express meets on Tuesdays at 7:15 PM for singers and the band joins at 7:45 PM. We sing at the 10:30 AM service each week!

Applications are still being accepted for the 2016 First Lutheran Church Choral Scholars Program. Students in 9th

grade through college are invited to apply. Sing in the choir and earn a scholarship. Call Tim O’Shields, Minister of Music and Worship, at 373-6424 for more information!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT IN OUR ONGOING CONCERT SERIES: FLC Presents: “AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ASCENSION RINGERS: SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016 AT 4 PM. You will not want to miss this diverse and uplifting

concert presented by the elite Hand Bell Choir of Augustana College. The Ascension Ringers are 12 ringers under the direction of former FLC Minister of Music Larry Peterson. They will dazzle you with 5 octaves of hand bells and six oc-taves of chimes. This is a free concert. It will touch your heart!

Thanks for all your prayerful support and unending kind words! Peace, Tim

Workers Dorothy Blom Barbara Heavner Martha Tasker

Donna Feuerhelm Mary Peterson Ethel Underland Ann Hanson Junice Schuhmacher Judy Worth

Sandy Hareid Jean Stearns

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN (FLCW)

Cakes Rachel Alberts Jeanine Day Linda Pownell

Pauline Aske-Ochoa Bonnie Fletcher Peggy Rahn Dawn Barnick Shari Fligge Arlene Richter Shelly Beaver Barb Lang Dawn Rozinka

Jill Clarambeau Virginia Larson Pam Stern Laura Davis Nancy Olsen Karen Westrum

Upcoming FLCW Programs

March 2016– Ruth

Co-Chairs Joyce Fredin 383-2646 Bev Sutton 373-4773

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OFFICE:

Phone (507) 373-6424; E-mail: [email protected]; Fax 373-6330

Mailing address—301 W. Clark St., Albert Lea, MN 56007 Office Hours—Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Friday 4:50 p.m.)

Web site–www.flcal.org PASTORAL STAFF e-mails and emergency telephone numbers:

Pastor John Holt, [email protected] (Cell–383-4750; Home–377-0046) Pastor Al Stoa, [email protected] (Cell–641-390-1563) Interim Assoc. Pastor Diane Odermann [email protected]

(Cell–952-693-6196) Normal Hours for the FLC Building Sunday: 7:00 am–12:00 noon; Monday–Thursday: 7:00 am–9:00 pm

Friday: 8:00 am – 4:50 pm; Saturday: 8:00 – 11:50 am Other times by appointment or as meetings/events are scheduled

MISCELLANEOUS FLC INFORMATION

All church women are invited. All guests welcome!

MARCH Program

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 1:15 p.m. in Bethany Hall

Program: “Paraguay-Generosity”

By: Steve and Kim Zenk Special Music: Deb Koenigs Devotions: Phyllis Hamborg

Offering Prayer: Phyllis Hamborg

APRIL Program

Wednesday, April 13, 2016 1:15 p.m. in Bethany Hall

Program: “Mt. Carmel Elderversity”

By: FLC Mt. Carmel Participants and Pastor Dan Baker CIRCLES ROLL CALL Devotions: Julia Tonder

Offering Prayer: Joyce Fredin

Please Note: In Case of Inclement Weather CANCELLATIONS & POSTPONEMENTS will be announced on:

KAAL TV and KATE Radio [1450 AM]

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Ladies of FLCW if you have switched to a cell phone, please call the church office 373-6424 with your new number. When calling for cake bakers and workers the Caring and Sharing co-chairs are get-ting messages stating “Phone number no longer in service”. Thank you for taking care of this problem.~ Joyce Fredin and Jinni Olson.

March is Minnesota Food Share Month

Minnesota Food Share Month is a state wide appeal to help all 300 Minnesota food shelves. The theme is “Be the hero. Fight hunger”.

Here at First we will do our Noisy Offering on Sunday March 13, Wednesday, March 16 and

finally on Sunday March 20. Remember for every dollar you donate the Food Shelf is able to provide enough food for five

meals. Also money has no expiration date and is nonperishable.

WEEKLY REOCURRING EVENTS

Sunday Events 8 am-Traditional Service 9:15 am-Immersion-BH (in the Parlor March 20) 9:15 am-Sunday School

(in Bethany Hall March 20 and No Sunday School March 27) 9:15 am-The Donut Hour-YR (No Donut Hour March 27)

10:30 am-Praise & Worship

Monday Events 9 am-Crafters-BH

7 pm-Narcotics Anonymous-RR

Tuesday Events 8 am-Quilters-MPR

9:30 am-Staff Meeting-P 7 pm-Narcotics Anonymous-MPR 7:15 pm-Spirit Express Rehearsal 7:45 pm-Spirit Express Band and

Singers Rehearsal

Wednesday Events 8 am-Prayer Group-PR

9:30 am-Bible Study-MPR (No Bible Study March 9)

11:30 am-Lenten Lunches-BH 12:30 pm-Lenten Music-S

3:30 pm-Rays of Light Choir Rehearsal

4:15 pm-Sounds of Joy Choir Rehearsal

5:15 pm-Lenten Meal-BH 5:30 pm-Bell Choir Rehearsal

6:30 pm-Confirmation 7:15 pm-FLC Choir Rehearsal

8 pm-Eikon-Youth Room (No Eikon March 23)

Thursday Events 1 & 5:15 pm-Tops– RR

6:30 pm-Chapel Service 7 pm-Al-Anon-P

7 pm-Al-Anon kifd-P

No Thursday Chapel Service during Lent

Friday Events Pastor John’s Day Off

Saturday Events 10:30 am-Alcoholics Anonymous-MPR

BH=Bethany Hall C= Chapel CR=Choir Room GS= Gathering Space L=Library MC= Mission Circle MPR=Multi-Purpose Room

N=Nursery P =Parlor PR= Prayer Room RR=Resource Room S=Sanctuary YR=Youth Room w/Comm.=with Holy Commun-

March 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 1:30 pm-Thorne Crest- 1st Glenville

5 pm-Healing Prayer Class-P

CAUCUS NIGHT

2 9 am-FLCW Board-P 1 pm-Good Samaritan-Hayward 3 pm-Oak Park Place-CPL

5 pm-First Communion Class-MPR 6:30 pm-Lenten Worship

3

4 1 pm-Hardanger-MPR

5

6

8 am-Traditional w/Comm.-S

9:15 am-Worship w/Comm.-C 10:30 am-Praise &

Worship w/Comm.-S

4 pm-Augustana Ascension Ringers-S & BH

7 9 am-Crafters-BH 6 pm-Girl Scouts-MPR 7:30 pm-FLC Men’s Dart-ball-BH

8 2:30 pm-Senior Towers-Ascension 6:30 pm-Commissions-BH 6:30 pm-Healing Prayer Class-P 5:45 pm-Welcome Min-istry Team-GS

9 No Bible Study 11:30 am-Lenten Lunch-BH

1:15 pm-FLCW Program-BH 2:30 pm-Prairie Senior Cottages-

Trinity 5 pm-First Communion Class-MPR 5:15 pm-Youth Commission 5:30 pm-Bell Choir Rehearsal

6:30 pm-Lenten Worship

10 1:30 pm-St. John’s Comm.-Oakland Moscow 5:30 pm-Alzheimer's Group-MPR


12

13 Noisy Offering 8 am-Traditional

9:15 am-Worship -C 10:30 am-Praise & Worship

14 9 am-Crafters-BH 5 pm-Fellowship of Chris-tian Athletes-BH

15 6 pm-Altar Guild work night-BH

6:30 pm-Healing Prayer Class-P

16 Noisy Offering 1:30 pm-MC # 12-MPR 1:30 pm-MC # 31-P 5 pm-First Communion Class-MPR 6:30 pm Lenten Worship

17 St. Patrick's Day


19 9:30 am-MC # 20-P

20 Palm Sunday

Noisy Offering

8 am-Traditional w/Comm. 9:15 am-Worship w/Comm. -C 10:30 am-Praise & Worship

w/Comm.-S

21 9 am-Crafters-BH 6:30 pm-Church Council -P 7 pm-Graceland Cemetery Annual Meeting-MPR

22 9 am-Library Board-L


23 5 pm-First Communion Class-MPR

24 Maundy Thursday 9:30 am-Coffee Time 10:30 am-Homebound/Shut-In Communion Service 6:30 pm-Maundy Thurs-

day Service-S

25 Good Friday

Office & Bldg. Closes at noon

7 pm-Good

Friday Service-S

26

27 Easter Sunday 6 am-Sunrise Service

w/Comm. 6:45-10 am-Egg Bake

Breakfast-BH 8 & 10:30 am -Easter

Festival Services w/ Comm.

28 Easter Monday

Church Office & Bldg. Closed

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FLC YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS When you need prayer...Call the prayer chain coordina-tors, Jo Hanson 763-257-9018 or Julia Tonder 373-9594

All prayer requests are handled confidentially.

To support people at the time of illness or injury we pastors do make personal visits in the hospital, homes or Care Centers. We occasion-ally check local hospital lists, but sometimes names do not show up on the list. So, please, call, if you want us to know. Do not hesitate to call the church [373-6424], if you have not seen a pastor and would like to request a visit. We try to be available in emergencies. ‘After hours’ the church phone system will automatically put your call through to the pastor ‘on call’ by keying #3. We ask permission before we include a name on our printed prayer list. Please let us know if you want to be on the list or be visited.

~ Your FLC Pastors

PERSONAL VISITATION BY THE PASTORS

Our Continued Prayers are requested for healing and wholeness for: Helen B. Allen, Joy Bryson, Mary Ann Christian, Pembie Erickson, Kenneth Flatness, Patrick George, Breckyn Heinemann, Sister Margaret Hoffman, Ka-ren Houge, Michael Kropp, Carol Kuennen, Fred (Fritz) Mo-ran, Elaine Panzer, Elaine Peterson, Christian Reichl, Bob Steele, Betty Stolaas, Irene Thompson, Nick VonOhlen and…safety for people serving in the Armed Forces, and their families.

PRAYERS & PRAYER LISTS

BAPTISMS: Dean Allan Lennie, February 14, 2016

Brennyn Elizabeth Tweed, February 14, 2016

FUNERALS: Arthur Lombard, January 30, 2016 Rose Gold, February 4, 2016 Lilah Slater, February 12, 2016 Lorraine Christensen, February 18, 2016

PASTORAL RECORDS

Eikon Fall Schedule

March 2 – in the Youth Room

March 9 – Youth Room

March 16 –Youth Room

March 23 – No Eikon (Spring Break)

March 30 –Youth Room

Eikon is our youth group for 9th - 12th

Graders. We meet almost every Wednes-

day night during the school year and

through the summer. We meet from 8 pm

to 9:30 pm during the school year.

7th - 12 Graders

Come enjoy some free donuts on Sunday mornings from 9:15 to 10:15 in the

Youth Room. We will eat, relax, and have some good conversation.

The Donut Hour Sunday Mornings

9:15 - 10:15 in the Youth Room

No Donut Hour: March 27th

Help support our youth going on a Mission Trip

to Cincinnati, OH in June 2016

Resurrection Breakfast

Sunday March 27th

6:45 – 10:15 a.m. In Bethany Hall Menu includes:

Egg Bake, Muffins, Frozen Fruit Cup, OJ, & Coffee.

Suggested Donation

$6 – Adults

$3 – Children (12 and under)

Summer Mission Trip 2016

Cincinnati Meeting

Sunday, March 13

11:45 a.m.

Bethany Hall

This meeting is for the youth (and their

parents) that are going on the mission trip.

N eed a ride to church? Those who need a ride to church can call Albert Lea Taxi 383-3341 to schedule a ride

to the service of their choice 8:00, 9:15 or 10:30 am on Sundays, or Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. Just let the driver know to bill FLC.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT FLC?

Friends at First is a ministry for Older Adults that meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. in Bethany Hall for lunch and a program.

Friends at First will not meet this month. All are encouraged to attend the Wednesday noon

meals and/or evening meals during Lent.

Altar Guild dinner and cleaning meeting in Bethany Hall

Tuesday, March 15 at 6 pm.

If you would like to order Easter flowers to decorate our sanctuary for Easter or donate to World Hunger, please do so through the church office. We will publish all names and donors for orders made and paid by

Monday, March 21.

Lilies -$12 (white) Azaleas -$25 (pink) Mums $17 (yellow or lavender)

Tulips -$12 (multi-colored)

Palm Sunday Worship Service Youth Procession

All Sunday school students will be participating in our palm processional at the 8:00 a.m. church service on

Palm Sunday, March 20. All students are to meet in the chapel at 7:45 a.m.

Sunday school will follow the 8 a.m. service.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT FLC? (Cont.)

An informational meeting for all 7th-12th graders

who are interested in starting up an Albert Lea

chapter of FCA (Fellowship of Christian

Athletes) will be held on Monday March 14th

at 6 pm at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.

For more information please contact Mollee Tscholl at 507-676-1883.

DUE TO CAUCUS

NIGHT IN MINNESOTA

BEING ON TUESDAY,

MARCH 1,

COMMISSIONS WILL

BE RESCHEDULED TO

TUESDAY, MARCH 8.

FLC Council is looking for volunteers who would be willing

to be a part of a Task Force to help with the revision of the Constitution.

If interested please contact Kara Heinemann at the Church office be-fore Wednesday, March 16, 2016.

PEACE & POWER FUND

In Memory Of: Freeman Rogness given by:

Family & friends

Ronald Hallum - son of Elaine

Hallum given by: Jack & Eldora

Kelly, Franklin & Joann Ostby,

Ben & Phyllis Fredrickson, J.R. &

Wanda Dorman

Diane Gadbois given by: Jane

Reid

Vernon “Vern” Classon given

by: Robert & Helen Edwin, Ben &

Phyllis Fredrickson, Beulah Wie-

gand, Tom & Betty Sime, Ellen

Harrison, J.R. & Wanda Dorman,

Laverne & Cindy Martin, Carolyn

Flesche, Donna Ball, Eleanor

Pedersen, Jim & Gwen Delger,

Vern Classon family

Ramona “Susie” Sather given

by: Audrey Christensen, Larry &

Bonnie Trampel, Norris Lovik,

Helen Anderson, Helen Lovik,

Dee Bennett, John & Thelma

Foss, Larry & Lorraine Fjelstad,

George & Deloris Goskeson, Al-

len & Mary Carstens, J.R. & Wan-

da Dorman, Davis & Julie Gilbert-

son, Inge Rhiger, Becky Boelter,

Donald & JoAnne Johnsrud,

Randy & Valerie Giles, Joan Mat-

tick, Carol Miller, Senior Towers

of Albert Lea, MN, Maxine Bye,

Betty Lyle, Bill & Judy Stilley,

Dale & Dorothy Baldwin, Family

& friends, Hans & Judith Jensen,

Kathy Bennett

Ray Otterson given by: John &

Thelma Foss

MEMORIALS, HONORS & SPECIAL GIFTS Dick Bjelland given by: Norr is

Lovik, Arlene Matson

Phil Callahan given by: Lyle &

Ann Hanson

Gloria Peterson given by: Hildy

Vallevand

David Schmidt given by: Mark

& Susan Runden

My husband Clair Friday,

granddaughter Jamie Christen-

son, friend Susie Sather and all

loved ones departed given by:

Ruth Ann Friday

Alice Sahr given by: Arlene Mat-

son

Gary Loshman given by: Milo &

Betty Lou Oppegard, Beverly

Moen

Leonard Stanek given by: Jack

& Orlene Woodside

Erthl Bakken given by: Iola

Bakken, Jan & Candace Gerber

Shyrlamae Gerber given by: Iola

Bakken, Jan & Candace Gerber

Rose Gold given by: Dick &

Mary Diggins, Candy Jorgenson,

Rolly Twito & Paddy Hoium, Jack

& Orlene Woodside, Chris & Deb

Koenigs, Mark & Terri Stadheim,

The Stensrude family

Kent Allison given by: Bill &

Judy Stilley

Geraldine (Distad) Vangen given

by: Bill & Judy Stilley

Jerry Marquardt given by: Bill

& Judy Stilley

MEMORIALS, HONORS & SPECIAL GIFTS (cont.) Louise Knutson given by: Bill &

Judy Stilley

Archie Rugland given by: Ben &

Phyllis Fredrickson

Mary Miller given by: Ben &

Phyllis Fredrickson

My dear husband, Marlin Sands-

mark given by: Kitty Sandsmark

Shirley Oman given by: Ken

Oman

Don Myhre given by: Cross of

Glory Lutheran Church of Hart-

land, MN

Darice Hamberg given by: John

& Nancy Sorlie, Victor & Mary

Ann Nelson

Gwen Hanson given by: Jack &

Orlene Woodside

Lilah Slater given by: Ione Kelly

Arthur “Art” Lombard given

by: Bev Nelson, Vic & Mary Nel-

son

Eunice Anderson given by: Hel-

en Lovik, Merriell Jahnke

Gifts Given By: Leroy & Garnet Folie, Konstance

Haas, The Harris family, Becky

Boelter & Tom Larson, Larry &

Dorinda Leutink

RADIO FUND

In Memory Of: My aunt Dolores Fjeldberg for

her March 19th birthday given

by: Jane Maiden

James Grotsun for his February

6th birthday given by: His family

Rose Gold given by: Duane &

Eunice Hatleli

PARISH NURSE FUND

In Memory Of: Darice Hamberg given by: Steve

& Sharon Overgaard, Paul & Su-

san Kleinschrodt

HAPPINESS IS A BLAN-

KET FUND

In Honor Of: Virginia Hermanson for her

90th birthday given by: Bev

McMullin

STAINED GLASS

WINDOW FUND

In Memory Of: Ramona “Susie” Sather given

by: Bob & Sharon Johnson

Rose Gold given by: John &

Jenny Edwin & family

Loved Ones given by: Verona

Boe

Eunice Anderson given by: Rob-

ert & Darlene Levisen

Keith Butenhoff given by: Nor-

man & Naomi Schmidt

Gifts Given By: Shirlie Brownlow

YOUTH FUND


by: Rodger & Karen Christenson

Arthur “Art” Lombard given

by: Fred & Cheryl Moran

MEMORIALS, HONORS & SPECIAL GIFTS (cont.)

Don’t see your gift? Any gifts recorded by the church office after

February 18 will appear in the next issue of the Messenger. Any questions or concerns, please call the church office 373-6424. Thank you.

Omer & Maxine Hamer

PRAYER SHAWL FUND

In Memory Of: Rose Gold given by: Fred & Cheryl

Moran

MUSIC FUND

In Memory Of: Clayton Hatleli given by: Duane &

Eunice Hatleli

YOUTH MISSION TRIP FUND

In Memory Of: Harry Tasker given by: Mar tha

Tasker

HELPING FAMILIES

FUND


by: Bev McMullin

Gifts Given By: Nancy Martin

KIMBERLY (OLSON)

GODDARD SCHOLARSHIP

FUND

Gifts Given By:

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday 8:00 am Traditional worship* 9:15 am Worship service in the Chapel*

10:30 am Praise & Worship* (led by Spirit Express)

Thursday: 6:30 pm—Worship service in the Chapel*

* Holy Communion: First & Third Sundays at the worship services

First Thursday at the 6:30 pm service

Weekly Sunday School Schedule 9:15 am — Sunday School (4 yrs through 6th grade)

9:15 am — “The Donut Hour” (grades 7-12) 9:15 am — Immersion for adults in Bethany Hall 7th grade meets Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm

Mid-week services during Lent: Wednesdays: 6:30 pm —Worship Service

February 10 through March 23, 2016 Maundy Thursday, March 24, 2016

Good Friday, March 25, 2016

The 2016 Paschal Candle is presented In loving memory of Juel, Bea & Charles Nelson

given by Mike & Sue Jordan. Thank you.

HAVE YOU INCLUDED FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH IN YOUR WILL?

Over the years, those First Lutheran Church members who have conscientiously included First Lutheran Church congregation in their estate planning have enabled some very important and power-ful ministry to happen here. Please consider including First Luther-an Church, which has served you these many years, in your estate planning. You will enable this congregation to serve many, many more people in years and generations to come.

The American Legion Post 56 helps our youth activity programs with a financial

donation with their Post breakfasts. The fourth Sunday of each month the American Le-

gion Post 56 hosts a breakfast serving 8 am-12:30 pm. For each congrega-

tional member that comes to breakfast on that day the American Legion Post 56 will donate $1.00 back

to our youth group.

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