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First Lutheran Church Albert Lea, MN

April 2015April 2015

Monthly Messenger

March 26, 2015

www.flcal.org

VOLUME LXVI, No. 4

First Lutheran Church FLC For the Love of Christ

TTHEHE MISSIONMISSION OFOF FFIRSTIRST LLUTHERANUTHERAN CCHURCHHURCH ISIS:: TOTO GATHERGATHER, , EQUIPEQUIP, , ANDAND EMPOWEREMPOWER PEOPLEPEOPLE

TOTO JOYFULLYJOYFULLY DODO CCHRISTHRIST’’SS WORKWORK..

Palm Sunday, March 29 8:00 am-Traditional Service with Palm Procession & Communion

(First Communion for some students) 9:15 am-Immersion for Adults-in the Chapel

10:30 am-Praise & Worship Service

Maundy Thursday, April 2 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, Drama & Communion

Good Friday, April 3 7:00 pm-Good Friday Worship Service

Resurrection Sunday, April 5 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 Florida (Summer 2015). 8 & 10:30 a.m.-Festival Worship Services & Communion

Sign-up for our new pictorial directory!

See page 15 for details.

Rejoice in the Lord! Dear Friends in Christ,

Some people don’t like rain, but this time of the year we must remember that “April showers bring May flowers.” Some people don’t like the fact that Jesus died a cruel death on the cross, and therefore would prefer not to ob-serve Good Friday. However, it is only with the cross that we have the Resurrection.

“No pain, no gain,” says the athlete striving for the vic-tory. Yet with Jesus, it’s different. He bore the pain and the sin and the shame for us. The difference is that Jesus did it all for us. “His pain, our gain.”

Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering... The punishment that brought us peace was on him,

And by his wounds we are healed. (Isaiah 53:4a & 5b) Jesus alone accomplished our salvation and forgiveness.

The resurrection shows that the mission is complete. And He hands us the victory without us having to earn it. In fact we cannot earn or deserve forgiveness or salvation.

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (I Corinthians 15:57)

The resurrection means that we win. And all of life, all goodness, all love, all everything is a gift from God. Our response is gratitude—especially for the rain. It gives life.

Now, the difficulties that still remain in this life can be seen in a new light. It is often through the crucible of dif-ficulty that our lives are renewed spiritually.

Our response now is to heed Jesus’ example and follow His lead. We live differently from the world. We respond to others with grace. We willingly sacrifice for the good of others. Self-centeredness is not in our vocabulary. Kind-ness, tender-heartedness, truth, generosity, love, joy, for-giveness, optimism, faith, and patience permeate out DNA.

And, it’s all because He lives. HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!

In the light of His love,

Pastor John F. Holt

February 2015 Financial Reports — Year-to-date

FLC Broadcast Ministries Radio Actual Peace & Power Actual

Income $ 275 Income 5,472 Expense 1,765 Expense 6,137 Net gain (loss) $(1,490) Net gain (loss) $(665)

FLC General Fund (G.F.)

Actual Budget Over/(Under) Offerings $ 90,944 $127,950 $(37,006) Other Income 12,289 11,500 $789 Total Income $ 103,233 $139,450 $(36,217) Expenses $ 120,140 $139,450 (19,310) Surplus (Deficit) $(16,907) -0- $(16,907) January 1, 2015 $ 125,601 G.F. ‘Fund Balance’ February 28, 2015 $ 108,694 G.F. ‘Fund Balance’

The Special Outreach Offering Cause for April is:

“Bible Camperships”

to help families afford to send our youth to Bible Camp for a week of spiritual growth. (Special envelopes are available from ushers at our worship services. Please, make checks to FLC.)

Blessed to be a Blessing!

Some important principles about biblical stewardship. 1. Ownership—The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live

in it. (Psalm 24:1) is the fundamental principle of biblical stewardship. God owns everything, we are simply managers or administrators acting on his behalf.

2. Responsibility—Although God gives us “all things richly to enjoy” (I Timothy 6:17), we’re responsible for how we treat it and what we do with it. Owners have rights; stewards have responsibilities. We are called as God’s stewards, graciously en-trusted with the care, development, and enjoyment of everything he owns, and we are responsible to manage his holdings well and according to his desires and pur-poses.

3. Accountability—Like the servants in the Parable of the Talents, (Matthew 25) we will be called to give an account of how we have administered everything we have been given, including our time, money, abilities, information, wisdom, relationships, and authority.

4. Reward—In Colossians 3:23-24 Paul writes: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

We need to be faithful stewards of all God has given us within the opportunities pre-sented through his providence to glorify him, serve the common good and further his Kingdom.

Workers Janice Brandt Maxine Hanson Junice Skogen

Mavis Bryson Judy Hoiseth Rosemary Vangen

Rachel Christensen Brenda Ludtke Joanne Williamson

Carol Gilderhus Elaine Panzer

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN (FLCW)FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN (FLCW) April 2015 - Esther

Co-Chairs Judy Mullen 373-0026 Bonnie Trampel 373-1665

Cakes

Karen Bell Julie Johnson Laurie Olson

Janice Brandt Belinda Krysan Carol Ringoen Joni Cather Marilyn Light Nancy Royce Shannon Cookle Marilyn Loshman Amber Stricker Jean Eaton Robyn Mattson Judy Palmateer Doris Hagen Barb Morfitt Holly Stevens Jane Hanson Jody Nechanicky Tamera Wencl

April Program First Lutheran Church

Women

Wednesday, April 8 1:15 p.m. in Bethany Hall

Program: “Music” By: St. Andrew Sisters

Circle Roll Call Devotions: Joan Holt Offering Prayer: Diane Damerow

All church women are invited. All guests welcome!

Upcoming FLCW Programs

May Program First Lutheran Church

Women

Wednesday, May 13

1:15 p.m. in Bethany Hall

Program: Annual Tea

Bring your favorite

tea cup/saucer!

EVENTS OF INTERESTEVENTS OF INTEREST

Sponsored by Women of Central Lutheran Church

Sunday, June 28, 2015 2:00 pm performance

Cost is $53 per person (pay in advance-No refunds) Fast Food available close by upon arrival

Price Includes: Coach Bus-leaves at 11 am from behind Slumberland Albert Lea Reserved seat performance Buffet supper at KFC in Owatonna on the way back to Albert Lea For Reservations call Genie 507-788- 0004 or Bob 507-373-8655

The United Methodist Church of Albert Lea is proud to sponsor a thought provoking, inspired event...

Westar offers intellectually challenging, thought provoking presentations from global scholars. It should be a great event for any student of the Bi-

ble. To learn more and to register, go to: http://www.westarinstitute.org/events/

albertlea-2015/ or http://www.westarinstitute.org/events/albertlea-2015/#fees.

Jesus in the First & Twenty-first Centuries

April 24 - 25, 2015

Our speakers will be Bill Lehto (operations director for Westar), Perry Keas and Glenna Jackson.

Mark Your Calendars!

Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Sunday, April 12th

8am – 1pm

Good Samaritan Society, Main Dining Room, – Albert Lea

Join us for a Denny Brue pancake breakfast! All proceeds will be used to complete the center’s renovation project.

Come hungry!

MUSICAL NOTES MUSICAL NOTES

Happy Easter

To All--CHRIST IS RISEN!!!

ALLELUIA!!! ALLELUIA!!! ALLELUIA!!!

In John 20:24-29, The Resurrected Christ Appears to Thomas: 24 Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said “Peace be with you !” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” What causes us to believe? What is the foundation of our faith? Does personal doubt ever overshadow personal faith? Sometimes, there are more questions than answers. We, as human beings, want to see tangible evidence for everything in life. We are "need to know" people. The technology evolution has even given us the tools and accessibility of information to truly stay "in the know"--to deal in facts and happenings. That was certainly not the case in Jesus' days on the earth. It seems that when it comes to our Christian journey, our faith and beliefs, and in growing as a follower of Jesus Christ, we must rely on the foundation of faith--the Word of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ in the Word of God. It gives us foundation. Faith is not a simple thing, but Jesus made it simple for us to grasp the power of faith in Matthew 17:20--Jesus replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." It is the foundation of faith that nothing is impossible through Jesus Christ--nothing seen or unseen!!! Have a blessed Easter Season!

Rays of Light Choir: (Kindergarten through Third Grade)--

Will Continue To Meet Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 PM through

late May. Sounds of Joy Choir: (Fourth Grade through

Seventh Grade)-- Will Continue To Meet Wednesday afternoons at 4:15 PM through late May.

Upcoming Events: May 15th at 7PM-- Una Vocis--A Professional Choir from Mason

City, Iowa. Their technical excellence and message through music is very powerful. They are also very committed to commission new works through major composers. They have even commissioned work from Eric Whitacre. Their spring performance, which will be reprised here at FLC will include commissioned work from renowned composers Ola Gjeilo and Charles Anthony Silvestri.

The Svyati Duo. She is a world-class cellist and he is a world class organist, who holds a post at a church in London. Mark your calendars now for this very special event to be held on Thursday, October 15th, 2015 at 7 PM.

First Lutheran Church-Jessica Lokken Memorial Music & Arts School & Camp— Applications for the First Lutheran Church-Jessica Lokken Memorial Music & Arts School & Camp are available in the church office. A full outline of the design and schedule for the school is outlined in the brochure. We are looking for a huge turnout for this school. If you are an interested youth or are a parent of interested youth/children, please contact me at the church to get on the reservation list for the school. The school will run for three consecutive weeks during June 2015. It is the goal to ensure that every child who wants to participate will have that opportunity! Our goal is to provide a spiri-tual, positive environment in which children/youth can learn and/or further develop their mu-sical and artistic talents.

Have a great April. Please keep our Music Ministry and Outreach in your thoughts and prayers. Peace, Tim

MUSICAL NOTES (MUSICAL NOTES (cont.)cont.)

WORSHIP SCHEDULEWORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday 8:00 am Traditional worship*

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

(Palm Sunday, March 29 in the Chapel) 7th grade meets Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm

The 2015 Paschal Candle is presented in loving memory of Juel, Bea & Charles Nelson given by Mike & Sue Jordan. Thank you.

The Church Office will close at noon on Good Friday, April 3, and also be closed on Monday, April 6 in observance of Easter Monday.

For those of you who ordered Easter flowers, they may be picked up following the 10:30 a.m. Easter Festival Worship Service.

There will be no Sunday School on Easter Sunday, April 5. Classes will resume on Sunday, April 12.

To support people at the time of illness or injury we pastors do make personal visits in the hospital, homes or Care Centers. We occa-sionally check local hospital lists, but sometimes names do not show up on the list. So, please, call, if you want us to know. We try to be available in emergencies. Do not hesitate to call the church, if you have not seen a pastor and would like to request a visit. Pastors’ numbers are on the recording when you phone the church office af-ter hours. 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 PERSONAL VISITATION BY THE PASTORSBY THE PASTORS

When you need prayer...Call the prayer chain coordinators, Betty Ruud 373-5906 or Ione Kelly 373-2141. All prayer requests are handled confidentially.

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OFFICE:

Phone (507) 373-6424; E-mail: firstoffice@flcal.org; 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, johnh@flcal.org (Cell–383-4750; Home–377-0046) Minister Dr. Kyle Fever, kyle@flcal.org (Cell-651-472-4232) Pastor Al Stoa, alstoa@flcal.org (Cell–641-390-1563)

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

MMISCELLANEOUSISCELLANEOUS FLC IFLC INFORMATIONNFORMATION

Be sure to let the church office know if your mailing address, your email address, or your phone numbers change. Thanks!

To be added or subtracted from our mailing list, e-mail firstoffice@flcal.org

Editor retains the right to edit submissions for grammar, spelling, space & content. It is also our policy to include something for everyone. Since some people like to find errors, we occasionally include a few in our publication to meet this need.

FLC PASTORAL RECORDS BAPTISM: Elin Olivia Thompson, March 7, 2015

FUNERALS: Dolores Stovern, March 13, 2015Donna Thon, March 21, 2015

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Published by First Lutheran Church (Monthly) Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007

301 West Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN

(Postmaster send address correction to 301 W. Clark St, Albert Lea, MN 56007)

Subscription price $1.00 per year

BH=Bethany Hall C= Chapel CR-Choir Room GS= Gathering Space L=Library MC= Mission Circle MPR=Multi-Purpose Room P =Parlor PR= Prayer Room RR=Resource Room S=Sanctuary YR=Youth Room w/Comm.=with Holy Communion

WEEKLY REOCURRING EVENTS

Sunday Events 8 am-Traditional Service

9:15 am-Immersion for Adults-BH

(No Immersion on April 5)

9:15 am-Sunday School

(No Sunday School on April 5)

9:15 am-The Donut Hour-YR

(No Donut Hour on April 5)

10:30 am-Praise & Worship

Monday Events 7 am-Searchers “for men”-MPR 7 pm-Narcotics Anonymous-RR

Tuesday Events 8 am-Quilters-MPR

9:30 am-Staff Meeting-P 7 pm-Narcotics Anonymous-RR

7:15 pm-Spirit Express Rehearsal 7:45 pm-Spirit Express Band & Singers

Rehearsal

Wednesday Events 7:15 am-Prayer Group-PR 9:30 am-Bible Study-MPR

(Starts Wed. April 8) 3:30 pm-Rays of Light

Choir Rehearsal 4:15 pm-Sounds of Joy

Choir Rehearsal

5:30 pm-Evening Meal-BH (No meal on April 1)

6 pm-Bell Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm-7th Gr. Sunday School

(No 7th Gr. Sunday School April 1) 6:30 pm-Confirmation

(No confirmation on April 1) 7 pm-Chamber Choir Rehearsal

8 pm-Eikon-Youth Room

Thursday Events 1 & 5:15 pm-Tops– RR

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

Friday Events

April 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9 am-FLCW Board-P

11:30 am- Soup & Sandwich-BH 12:15 pm-Lenten Musical Reflections-S 1 pm-Good Samaritan-Salem 3 pm-Oak Park Place-FLC No evening meal No 7th gr. Sunday School or Confirmation

2 Maundy Thursday 9:30 am-Coffee Time 10:30 am-Homebound/Shut-In Communion Service

7 pm-Maundy Thursday Service, Drama & Comm.

3 Good Friday Office & Bldg. Closes at noon

7 pm-Good

Friday Service

4

5 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.

6 Easter Monday

Church Office & Bldg. Closed

7 1:30 pm-Thorne Crest-Grace

6:30 pm-Commissions-BH

8 9:30 am-Bible Study-MPR 1:15 pm-FLCW Program-BH 2:30 pm-Prairie Sr. Cottages-

Grace 5 pm-Scholarship Committee

meeting-P

9

1:30 pm-St. John’s-1st Glenville

6:30 pm-Chapel Service 7 pm-Mt. Carmel Event-BH

10 11 9 am-Lakewood Cemetery annual meeting-L

12

8 am-Traditional 9:15 am-Immersion-BH

10:30 am-Praise & Worship

13 6 pm-Brownie Troop-MPR

14 2:30 pm-Sr. Towers-FLC

15 9:30 am-Bible Study-MPR 1:30 pm-MC #31-P

16

6:30 pm-Chapel Service 9-12 pm-Z-Tag (9-12 gr.)

17 18 9:30 am-MC #20-P

19 8 am-Traditional w/Comm. 8 am-1 pm-Kiwanis's Bel-gian Waffle Breakfast-BH 9:15 am-Immersion-BH

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

New Member Orientation

20

5:30 pm-Finance-MPR 6:30 pm-Church Council meets-P

21 11:30 am-

Friends at First-BH

22

9:30 am-Bible Study-MPR

23 6:30 pm-Chapel Service

24

25 11-2:30 pm-Naeve Alumni and Nurses

Club-BH

26 New Member Sunday

8 am-Traditional 9:15 am-Immersion-BH

10:30 am-Praise & Worship

27 6 pm-MC #6-MPR

28 9 am-Library Board meets

29 9:30 am-Bible Study-MPR

30 6:30 pm-Chapel Service

FLC YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS FLC YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Help support our youth going to

Florida for the BigStuf Camp in June 2015

Resurrection Breakfast

Sunday April 5th

6:45 – 10:00 a.m. In Bethany Hall

Menu includes: Egg Bake, Muffins, Frozen Fruit Cup, OJ, & Coffee.

Suggested Donation

$6 – Adults

$3 – Children (12 and under)

9th - 12th Grade Z-tag

Thursday April 16th 9:00 p.m. - Midnight

Cost: $3 At First Lutheran

Sign up Deadline: Wednesday April 15th You must sign up in order to attend this event.

Questions?/Sign Up - Talk to Jordan (373-6424)

Let’s go to a Swarm Game! Saturday, May 2 Game is at 7:00 p.m.

For youth entering 7 - 12 Grade

Check your mail for more details Questions??

Contact Jordan 373-6424

The Swarm are a professional Lacrosse team

that play at the Xcel Energy Center.

Join us for a fun night watching Lacrosse!

FLC YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS (cont.)FLC YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS (cont.)

Eikon Winter Schedule April 1 – in the Youth Room

April 8 – in the Youth Room

April 15 – in the Youth Room

April 22 – in the Youth Room

April 29 – in the Youth Room

Eikon is our youth group for 9th -

12th Graders. We meet almost every

Wednesday night during the school

year and through the summer. We

meet from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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. Don’t miss it!

The Donut Hour Sunday Mornings

9:15 - 10:15

Youth Room

Morning Buzz

Wednesday Mornings

7:15 a.m.

at Caribou (HyVee Gas) Join us Wednesday mornings at Caribou (for the Morning Buzz) for good

coffee (if you like coffee) and great conversation.

No Donut Hour: April 5th

Thank you...Thank you...

FLC EDUCATION, YOUTH & FAMILY

On behalf of Jenny and all FLC confirmation students we would

like to thank the congregation and the following people for their

help and support with our Lenten dinners: Steve Olson, Nancy

Martin, Brian Fjermestad, Rodger Christenson, Steve Overgaard,

Julie Nafzger, Matt Larson, Bob Herman, Belinda Krysan, all

confirmation parents, Education Commission, Property Commis-

sion, Al Blenka, Cathie Kammerer, Tim Miller and Al Christen-

sen.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT 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.

April 21 Program: Teach Beyond by Myriam Grano

(Black Forest Academy School Missionary within Germany ) Lunch: Steve Nesse’s Chicken on noodles, cole slaw and bars

May 19

Program: Sr. Resources by Nancy Halvorson Lunch: Farmers Chicken Salad by Conger, roll and bars

Are you interested in joining our Church Family?

Please contact the pastor or the church office at 373-6424.

We will be holding a New Member Orientation

on Sunday, April 19. Reception of New Members

on Sunday, April 26.

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Noisy Offering.

Your support will help so many in our community who need

help making ends meet.

SOCIAL MINISTRY COMMSOCIAL MINISTRY COMMISSIONISSION

2015 LWR Quilt & Kit Ministry The greatest needs are for

School Kits, Personal Care Kits, and Quilts. Our Spring

Ingathering is Saturday, May 16 from 7:30 am– 12 noon.

NEW FLC PICTORIAL DIRECTORYNEW FLC PICTORIAL DIRECTORY Our church will be producing a new pictorial directory with Lifetouch. Our photo dates are: Monday- Friday, June 8-12 Tuesday- Saturday, June 16-20 Tuesday- Saturday, June 23-27 & Tuesday-Wednesday, June 30-July 1 Photography hours are 2:00-9:00 Thursday-Friday and 9:00-4:00 on Saturday. You will receive a complimentary portrait session, 8x10 portrait, and directory for participat-ing. Lifetouch is partnering with our church so that anyone who would like to donate $5 or more to the Helping Fami-lies Fund ministry will receive $5 off their portrait order through the Lifetouch Gives Back program.

Sign up in 3 easy ways: Online at http://www.flcal.org available now for early registration (you will receive a link to a $10 coupon, with your reminder email, by signing up this way) At church on the sign up Sundays starting April 12 Or call the office at (507) 373-6424 for assistance Remember our directory won’t be complete without you!

SHINE: An Evening of Music, Art and Sharing Thursday, April 9, First Lutheran Church, Bethany Hall

Sponsored by Mount Carmel Family Camp and Retreat Center

5:00 PM Potluck and Fellowship with Pastor Dan Baker and Family 6:30 PM SHINE Program

SHINE is a ministry celebration and campaign event for Mount Carmel Ministries featuring: Beautiful music from the Sunrise Trio (piano, violin and cello) and other

musicians Nationally known muralist, Pastor Paul Oman, who will paint a life-size

Bible story throughout the event Inspiring stories and information about the ministries of Mount Carmel

The event is free and open to all. Guests will have the opportunity to support the SHINE campaign should they so chose.

MMEMORIALSEMORIALS, H, HONORSONORS & S& SPECIALPECIAL GGIFTSIFTS MMEMORIALSEMORIALS, H, HONORSONORS & S& SPECIALPECIAL GGIFTSIFTS (cont.)(cont.)

PEACE & POWER FUND

In Memory Of: Martha Flugum given by: Mis-

sion Circle #31, Family & friends,

Jane Reid, Mavis Bryson, Joan

Mattick, Edward & Violet

Hanssen, James & Norma Adams,

Merlin Flugum

Donald Stern - brother of

Lorraine Fjelstad given by: Larry

& Lorraine Fjelstad & family,

Greg & Paula Wilson, Dave &

Dionn Oakland, Mrs. Robert

Thompson, Ray Cochlin, Alice

Peterson

Jeanette Olson given by: Melody

Jane Devine, Shirley A. Hansen,

Ellen Harrison, Art & Donna Lud-

tke, Larry & Janice Lestrud, Fam-

ily & friends, Greg & Patricia

Hayek, Herb & Barb Andersen

Uncle Donald G. Stern and all

departed loved ones given by:

Deb Christenson, Dick Stern

Dwight Borland given by: Nor-

man & Naomi Schmidt

LaVonne “Bonnie” Bonnerup given by: Wayne & Carol Hedalen,

Maxine Brown, Howard Friedrich

& Emily Schneider, Lemour &

Crystal Ferley, Lowell & Pauline

Millhouse, Doris Sichko, Family &

friends, Herb & Barb Andersen,

Jean Grube, David & Anne Bon-

nerup, Jeff & Carol Johnson, Mon-

rad & Karen Mandsager, Ellen

Harrison, Lorraine Christensen,

Wayne & Jackie Sletten, John &

Patricia Hareid, Art & Donna Lud-

tke, Eleanor Nolting, Janis Olson,

Lowell & Annette Bruns, John &

Marlene Swanson, Larry &

Paulette Nelson, Maxine Bye,

Doris Gilbert, Stanley & Alice Jen-

sen, Greg & Patricia Hayek,

Ronald & Marilyn Nelson, Robert

Pleiss, Scott & Ann Goodmanson,

Beulah Wiegand, Harriet Harne,

Mary Keating, Roy & Cheryl Page,

Wayne & Sandy Flanagan, Jeff &

Ann Hareid, Ken & Vicki Steh,

Rosella Strandemo, Jane Hanson,

Rev. Martin & Carol Langemo,

Craig & Marian Johnsen, Steve &

Cindy Merfeld, Dale Nelson, Fam-

ily & friends

Diane Evenson - daughter of

Marge & (Ozzie) Evenson given

by: Vern & Shirley Strand, Doris

Groff, Maxine Brown

Rev. Arvid Bidne given by: Art &

Donna Ludtke, David & Rachel

Christensen, Loren Bidne & fam-

ily, Anne Bidne

Jeanette Johnson given by: Helen

Johnson

My Godmother, Bonnie Bon-

nerup given by: Pam (Gregerson)

Karich

Donna Thon given by: Maxine

Brown

Richard Wasmoen given by:

Maxine Brown

Dorothy Waltz given by: Maxine

Brown

Judith Harris given by: her family

Bonnie, Sue, Steve, Bob, Kathy &

Linda

Harriet Sola given by: Gene & Ann

Arnold, Jack & Orlene Woodside

Clair Friday for his March birth-

day given by: Ruth Ann Friday

Pastor Arvid Bidne who welcomed

my family into First Lutheran

Church given by: Anne Marie Har-

shbarger

Alice Laine - sister of Andy Rhiger given by: Norris Lovik

Franklin Belshan given by Larry &

Cheryl Beavens

Kim Carlsen given by: Rolland

Twito & Paddy Hoium

Marion Wesesman given by: Rol-

land Twito & Paddy Hoium

Irene Blowers given by: Davis &

Julie Gilbertson

Stan Dowd given by: Tom & Betty

Sime

Raymond Hanna given by: Lyle &

Ann Hanson

Andy Loge for his March 6 Birthday

given by Donna Loge

Dolores Stovern given by Donald &

Arlis Smith, Joy White, Lorraine

Bakken, Shirley Hansen, Hildy Val-

levand, Ben & Phyllis Fredrickson

Dorothy Schroeder given by Mavis

& Joy Bryson

Merle Jordahl given by Bill &

Mary Lubke, Robert & Vernell Lea

Lucille “Tootie” Lunning given by:

Hildy Vallevand, Norris Lovik

Our brother-in-law Stanley

“Bud” Tollefson given by:

LaVerne & Shirley Strand

Our friend Vernon Haase given

by: LaVerne & Shirley Strand

Alice Feuerhelm given by: Phyllis

Ulland

Gerald Emmons given by: Art &

Donna Ludtke

James Petersen given by: Ben &

Phyllis Fredrickson

Peter Galkin given by: Ben &

Phyllis Fredrickson

Steve Yocum given by: Ben &

Phyllis Fredrickson

Jack Devries given by: Ben &

Phyllis Fredrickson

Jan Johnson given by: Ben &

Phyllis Fredrickson

Eunice Hanson given by: Arlene

Matson

Helen Schultz given by: Arlene

Matson

Bud Sweet given by: Arlene Mat-

son

Gifts Given By: First Lutheran Church Women of

Albert Lea, MN, Konstance Haas,

Mary Deborah Circle of Chatfield

Lutheran Church, Senior Towers,

Lorraine Slette, Arlo & June

Jasperson, Don & MaryAnn Bartz,

Marvyl Dahl, Flora Grabau, Larry

& Avalon Cronin, West Freeborn

Lutheran Church Mission Support

of Hartland, MN

MMEMORIALSEMORIALS, H, HONORSONORS & S& SPECIALPECIAL GGIFTSIFTS (cont.)(cont.)

RADIO FUND

In Memory Of: Diane Evenson given by: Elaine

Munson, Kathy Carter

Don Stern - brother of Lorraine

Fjelstad given by: Helene We-

strum

Gen Vollum given by: Family &

friends

Bonnie Bonnerup given by: Jim

& Norma Nelson

My Aunt Dolores Fjeldberg for

her March 19 birthday given by

Jane Maiden

Harriet Sola given by Bev

McMullin

Dolores Stovern given by Bev

McMullin

Roger V. “Red” Nelson given by

Carol Neal, Judy Kielty, Linda &

Tom Sanders, Merva & Russel

Fransen, Paul Neal Family, Mar-

garet Delger, Barb & Dick Oches,

Ron & Nancy Meyer

Gifts Given By: First Lutheran Church Women of

Albert Lea, MN, Janet Ulve

HAPPINESS IS A BLAN-

KET FUND

In Memory Of: Dolores Stovern given by Millard

& Phyllis Hamborg,

Circle #12, Larry & Julia Tonder

MUSIC FUND

In Memory Of: Jeanette Olson given by: Paul &

Becky Butler, Patti Walsh

Our cousins, Erlis Sipple and

Sharon Katzung given by Marilyn

Sasser and Elaine Rooney

Dolores Stovern given by Helen

Lovik, Betty Ruud

SUNDAY SCHOOL FUND

In Memory Of: Martha Flugum given by: Michael &

Debra Singelstad

HELPING FAMILIES FUND

In Memory Of: Donald Stern - brother of Lorraine

Fjelstad given by: Diane Longwell

Harriet Sola given by: Betty Ruud

Gifts Given By: First Lutheran Church Women of Al-

bert Lea, MN

JESSICA LOKKEN

SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL

FUND

In Memory Of: Dorothy Schroeder given by: Herb

& Barb Andersen

Barb Botten given by: Herb & Barb

Andersen

Laura Knudsen given by Brian &

Julie Lokken and family

Roger Boe given by Verona Boe

Loved Ones given by Verona Boe

YOUTH CAMPERSHIPS

FUND

Gifts Given By: First Lutheran Church Women of Al-

bert Lea, MN

Don’t see your gift? Any gifts recorded by the church office after March 19 will appear in the next issue of the Messenger. Any questions or

concerns, please call the church office 373-6424. Thank you.

BILL HAMMER

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory Of: Mary Adams given by: Judy Folven

Dorothy Jacobson given by: Judy

Folven

Brian Knudsen given by: Judy Fol-

ven

Buzz Knudsen given by: Judy Fol-

ven

PRAYER SHAWL FUND

In Memory Of: LaVonne “Bonnie” Bonnerup given by: Jane Maiden

YOUTH MISSION TRIP

FUND

In Memory Of: Diane Evenson - daughter of

Marge Evenson given by: Larry &

Janice Lestrud

ORGAN FUND

In Memory Of: The Rev. Ron J. Bolinger given by

Jane Maiden

YOUTH FUND

In Memory Of: Dee Emery given by: Rodger &

Karen Christenson

Our Nephew Daniel Dahl given

by: Rodger & Karen Christenson

STAINED GLASS FUND

In Memory Of: My dad Arnie and my Uncle Al

for their April 28 Birthdays given

by Jane Maiden

Dolores Stovern given by Ione

Kelly

Thank you! to all !!

MMEMORIALSEMORIALS, H, HONORSONORS & S& SPECIALPECIAL GGIFTSIFTS (cont.)(cont.)

Over the years, those First Lutheran Church members who have consci-

entiously included First Lutheran Church congregation in their estate

planning have enabled some very important and powerful ministry to

happen here. Please consider including First Lutheran Church, which

has served you these many years, in your estate planning. You will en-

able this congregation to serve many, many more people in years and

generations to come.

HAVE YOU INCLUDED FLC IN YOUR WILL?

Lakewood Cemetery Annual Meeting—Saturday, April 11

9:00 a.m. in the F.L.C. Library