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1 First Lutheran Caller NOVEMBER 2016 The earth is the Lord s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it. Psalm 24:1 Friends at First Lutheran, It s time we get to the heart of the matter. God has been good to us! We have a beautiful, useful building. We have meaningful ministries that bless our neighborhoods. We have each other as a cloud of witness and support. We have Jesus as our source of life. We need nothing more. And, yet, we have more. We have warm clothes and cars and houses. We have food and toys and books. We have jobs and friends and experiences. We have an abundance. We have so much abundance that sometimes we become insulated by it and forget that God is at the heart of it all. In the story of Jonah, the great city of Nineveh was about to be overthrown by God for its evil ways. The king of Nineveh, who had never worshiped God, suddenly realized the vulnerability of his city to God. He instructed all humans and animals to cover themselves with sackcloth as a sign that they recognized their dependence on God s mercy. The people of Nineveh quickly realized that everything in their city existed only because God allowed it to exist. The matter wouldn t exist unless God s heart willed it to be. During the month of November, we invite our community at First to take stock of the matter in our lives. Look at the matter that makes up our congregational life as well as our personal lives. Notice those things we take for granted, like our cars, microwaves, relationships, laptops, chairs, coffee. These things only exist for us because God s heart has willed it to be. God blesses us with these things. On November 6 in worship, each person will receive a square of sackcloth (well, burlap, because we didn t really know how to find sackcloth). Please put that sackcloth on the matter of your lives as a reminder of God s heart behind it. If you are social media savvy, take a picture and post it on our church s Facebook page to help us all to see God s heart in the matter. Also on November 6, we will have commitment cards available for you from the Stewardship Board. These cards are very different from the Stewardship drives of the past. They are meant to highlight and direct our response to this awakening inspired by the sackcloth and Jonah. Because God is at the heart of all the matter of our lives, how shall we respond? If we have more matter (talent, stuff, community, natural resources, grace, justice, knowledge, money, or time) than we need, how is God directing us to share it with those who have less? Please return the bottom portion of the card in worship on November 20. This is a time not only for reflection but also for taking action. We are God s heart in the matter. In Christian love, Pastor Jill th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN (763) Inside this issue Children s Ministry Music Ministry Adult Opportunities Youth Ministry Worship Assistants

2 CHILDRENS MINISTRY Page 2 Thankfulness is the Difference Between I Need and I Want A few years ago I started paying attention to when and where I used the phrase I need And I noticed that I was saying I need A LOT about things I wanted but didn t really need. I wanted a new suit, but I didn t really need one. I really wanted my dream car - a 1978 baby blue Mercedes, but I certainly didn t need one. I Need is a really tempting phrase. It has a sense of urgency that really gets people s attention. But it also made me feel really ungrateful. Like I was being deprived of my needs So I decided to start saying I want And something unexpected happened. I started to realize that I already have SO MANY of my needs met. I started to be thankful that I have clean water, I have a warm place to live, I have friends and family who love me. And when I stopped focusing on my wants, I was more able to focus on helping other people meet their needs. And as we enter the season of Thanksgiving maybe you will consider how you use the words I need when you really mean I want Let me know how it goes. Nathan Roberts FLC After School Tues & Thurs 4:30-6:30 pm Consider volunteering to serve dinner with Jane! Art Project Sunday November 20th Weds. Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Eve Service 7 pm Followed by Pie Social! This Christmas Program will be Heroes of the Bible! We will be acting out the stories from the Bible that we learned this Fall! November 20 th the children will be creating the backgrounds during the Sunday School hour. Join us for Thanksgiving Eve Service and Pie Social. It is a wonderful service where we celebrate the gifts God has given us. Bring a pie or a container of Cool Whip to share! It is a great service to invite friends and family who may be looking for a place to celebrate

3 WORSHIP AND MUSIC By Matthew Anderson, Director of Music Ministry Page 3 The Lord Now Sends Us Forth ELW 538 This month we ll learn a new hymn in worship, The Lord Now Sends us Forth ELW 538. Originally thought to be written by an anonymous author, it s actually written by a Cuban Pentecostal pastor named José Aguiar. He serves as pastor of the Sovereign Grace Church in Cuba and serves as coordinator of the Cuban Council of Churches in La Habana province. Here is the English singing translation: The Lord now sends us forth with hands to serve and give, to make of all the earth a better place to live. The angels are not sent into our world of pain to do what we were meant to do in Jesus name; That falls to you and me and all who are made free. Help us, O Lord, we pray, to do your will today. Our hymnal is a wonderful collection of songs from the Body of Christ throughout the world. Take a moment to reflect on this text and pray for our mission together. (Background information from Hymnal Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship by Paul Westermeyer.) Save the Date Lessons and Carols on Dec :00 a.m. This year our Christmas concert music will be presented during the 10:00 a.m. worship. The Senior Choir and Campanile will present, Prophets and Angels, A Festival of Lessons and Carols. Featuring texts by Herb Brokering and music by local composer Aaron David Miller, the service points us toward the birth of our Savior. I hope you join us for this festive celebration and invite others as well. Sunday Scripture Readings November 6 Jonah and God s Mercy Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10, 4:1-11 We learn of Jonah s attempted escape from God, and God s mercy on the people of Ninevah. November 13 God Calls Isaiah Isaiah 6:1-8 Call of Isaiah: Holy, holy, holy is God; the prophet s sin, cleansing, and sending. This text is the basis of Holy, holy, holy which we sing during the Communion liturgy. November 20 God Promises a New Covenant Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, and 31:31-34 Jeremiah s scroll calls for repentance, but the king burns it. The prophet promises a new covenant, written on the heart. Our whole life is an Advent, a time of waiting for the ultimate, for the time when there will be a new heaven and a new earth, when all people will be brothers and sisters. -Dietrich Bonhoeffer November 27 Daniel s Hope in God Daniel 6:6-27 The story of Daniel and his deliverance from the lions den. God s kingdom shall never be destroyed.

4 ADULT OPP0RTUNITIES Page 4 YOUNG AT HEART Tuesday, November 15, 12 noon Potluck lunch and program We welcome ventriloquist Kevin Doely to our November gathering. Audiences are laughing out loud at Kevin s life-like vent figures and puppets. He is originally from Spring Grove Minnesota's first Norwegian settlement. Kevin uses a blend of comedy, storytelling, music, and audience participation. He will be featuring vintage routines from the Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy/Mortimer Snerd era (the 1930 s) along with special guests Johnny Cash and Elvis! As a pastor, Kevin often uses ventriloquism to communicate to his congregation. He is heartily endorsed by several FLC folks who have heard him. Come and join in the laughs! Good opportunity to invite a guest. And lunch!! Our annual potluck!! Got some old favorite recipes from days gone by? Don t make em anymore because the family is gone and the leftovers seem to last forever? Here s your opportunity! Sign up on the bulletin board to bring a main dish, salad, dessert, or $$. If you re not up to preparing food, we ask for a $6 donation for purchasing bread, drink, napkins, etc. Faith White is coordinating the meal and you can sign up to help. $5 for everyone; additional $6 if you opt to not bring food. SUNDAY ADULT EDUCATION Exploring World Religions as Lutherans continues in November (No Class November 6th) facilitated by Randy Bergman Sundays at 11:00 AM in the Chapel Learn more about our faith and other religions this fall. We will discover together a deeper understanding of the Lutheran tradition, learning and speaking about our own and others' beliefs, histories, and practices. The class runs through December 4th. WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT Are you looking for some weight loss support? As the holidays approach, weight loss gets difficult. Starting Sundays, beginning November 6 th at 11:30AM join Jane Bugbee, Faith Community Nurse in Martin Luther Hall for a casual time of devotions, conversation, and support during your journey Comin up: Tuesday, December 13 Christmas dinner

5 YOUTH MINISTRY Page 5 Youth In Leadership: Teens! We have several special projects coming up in which we are seeking teen leadership. Mission Jamaica Supply & Fundraising Drive Making Videos for worship and kids music Art projects for kids, youth and the whole church Please check in with Rachel if you want to step up and be a leader! Moonlight Madness Lock-Out 9:00 pm Friday, Nov 11 st 7:00 am Saturday, Nov 12th Just for youth 6-9 th grade (confirmation students) Join us for a crazy overnight adventure of open gym, pizza party, Grand Slam, laser tag, mini-golf, going to a movie and bowling. Cost is $35. For more information or to rsvp, Rachel at rachels@flcch.org FLY First Lutheran Youth FLY Schedule for November: January 7th 9 am 3 pm All First Lutheran youth and children s volunteers invited! Recharge is a children s and youth ministry conference where every ministry worker and volunteer will learn, be renewed and be motivated to continue in ministry. It s an inspiring day that focuses on encouraging and equipping leaders who are impacting the lives of kids. RSVP to Rachel at rachels@flcch.org By November 27th! Nov 4: Nov 11: Nov 18: Nov 23: Nov 30: FLY 6-8 pm FLY 6-8 pm FLY 6-8 pm Thanksgiving Service 7 pm and Pie social Youth Small Groups

6 WORSHIP ASSISTANTS Page 6 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Acolytes: Ushers: November 6 Ben R. Andrew K. November 6 Peter O Brien Edward O Brien November 13 Aria B. Anna P. Don & Carol Wahlstrom Gordon Johnson November 20 Anika D. Justin K. Marge Jeska William Roberts November 27 Chris M. Andrew W. Alex G. Anthony G. Matthew S. Justin K. Readers: November 13 Pam Sigurdson Vern Hoium November 6 Sonja Super John Miller Victor Zarich November 13 Keith Dehnbostel Tim Traynor Molly T. November 20 Wendy Watson Jessie & Tori H. Corin B. November 27 Confirmation November 20 Dave & Karen Maurer Mike Hartel Student Janet & Ben Streed Nicole M. Communion Rick & Lonna Jean Nelson Connor G. Servers: Alex P. November 6 Cheryl Ballingrud Phil Mattison November 23 7 pm Len & Jan Casanova Tom & Sonja Super November 13 Shelley Johnson Ruth Dodson Thanksgiving Eve Laura S. Dave LaSota November 20 Pam Hartel Stacy Ratliff Tom & Bonnie O Brien Robert R. November 23 7 pm Jon Lueth Wendy Ramirez Lucas B. Thanksgiving Eve November 27 Matt Palm Pat Pasiewicz November 27 Suzy Vescio Linda Pettigrew Maggie Proft Paul Eddy : Cliff & Joanne Myhre Vi Makie A/V Team Wes Watson Janet Meyen November 6 Stuart Bailey R. Hannah E. November 13 Keith & Carolyn Lily C. Gavin N. November 20 Tim November 23 7 pm Chris Host & Hostess Thanksgiving Eve November 6 Mark & Suzy Vescio November 27 Drew November 13 Phil & Karen Mattison November 20 Tom & Sonja Super Greeters: 8:45 am 10:00 am November 23 7 pm Bob & Joyce Beeksma Thanksgiving Eve November 6 Allen & Barb Erickson Charles Pierson III November 27 Malcolm Watson Paul Turner Wendy Ramirez November 13 Marge Jeska Victor & Char Zarich Bus Driver: November 20 Vern & Nancy Hoium Mel & Pat Robinson November 6 Vance Husen November 27 Adlore & Mable Braaten Sandi Engquist November 13 Charles Pierson III Joe Stinson November 20 Pam Sigurdson November 27 Dale Streed

7 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH FINANCIAL UPDATE First Lutheran's major checking and savings accounts and the balances as of September 30, 2016 are listed below. If you have any questions or would like to obtain more specific information, please call Julie Page 7.September 9/1/2016 $ (28,425.53) Offerings received $ 33, Other Deposits/Transfers $ 50, $ 56, Transfers to Payroll $ (28,478.54) Other Checks/Transfers $ (60,590.94) 9/30/2016 $ (33,017.75) Mortgage & Maintenance at 9/1/16 $ 252, Offerings, interest $ 8, Mortgage Payment, Maintenance Projects $ (15,115.43) Mortage/Maintenance Balance 9/30/16 $ 246, Perpetual Reserve Balance 9/30/16 $ 106, Special Projects Balance 9/30/16 $ 234, Memorial Fund 9/30/16 $ 38, **Endowment Fund Principal+Interest 9/30/16** $ 879, ****Undesignated Earnings $ 96, **Endowment principal is held in perpetuity and cannot be spent ("Dollars Forever"). ****Only the investment earnings are available for use with the approval of the Endowment Committee. PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sunday November 13th Breakfast will be served from 8:30 am 12:30 pm The Men s Club Pancake Breakfast will benefit the treatment of Charlotte Gifford, Rachel Schwenke s 4 year old niece. She was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia this March. Charlotte is receiving chemotherapy treatment at the Minneapolis Children s Hospital for the next two years. Thank you for joining us as we fund raise toward medical expenses for this family!

8 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016 Come to shop and watch the demonstrators make lefse and krumkake. The LUNCH COUNTER, ROMOGROT and COFFEE SHOP will feature their specialties to enjoy and the BAKE SHOP will have a wonderful assortment of goodies for you to take home. The CARDS AND CUTLERY BOOTH will have holiday cards, knives and special items that are great for gift giving. Bring your Christmas shopping list-you ll find wonderful gift items at the CRAFT BOOTH, MISSION WORKSHOP and TOWEL TABLE. Take a walk around the tables at the COOKIE EXPRESS and fill a box with lovely Christmas cookies to enjoy during the holidays. Be sure to check out the BASKET BID for great pre-wrapped gift baskets. Stop by JEWELRY and ACCESSORIES for gently used purses, jewelry and scarves. Check out the YOUTH table for special hand made items. Your support is greatly appreciated. Our proceeds go to home and foreign missions. Cheryl Ballingrud Lyn Larson Dorothy Markowitz You still have time to donate your time and talents to any of the booths. We will be at church to set up on Friday, November 10 and those hot-out-of-the-oven goodies can be brought to the church Saturday morning also. Please consider working at a booth, making craft items or baking cookies. Page 8 WHO ARE THE GIDEONS On Sunday, November 6th, the Adult Education Class will focus on the Gideons Ministry. A video will be shown and 2 Gideons will talk about their personal experiences being a Gideon. Many lives have been won for Christ by Gideons spreading the good News of Jesus Christ by giving out New Testaments. The local Gideon camp (Minneapolis North Camp) has passed out pocket Testaments to Columbia Heights, Fridley and Spring Lake Park. When we pass out Testaments we get encouragement from people passing by. While giving out Testaments at Augsburg a person came up and said he had burned his Bible. The Gideon was shocked. The man received the spirit of conviction and turned his life over to Jesus. Inside the pocket Testament are scripture passages which address a variety of needs, stress, depression and grief to name a few. When passing out Testaments at the U of M someone pointed out a passage on stress that really touched that person. You can see it on their face. Handing out a Testament to students is like planting a seed. To give to the Gideons the address is, P. O. Box 32182, Fridley, MN If you wish to help spread the Good News by making a donation, $5 buys a Bible and $1.40 buys a pocket New Testament. You may also chose to buy Gideon Bibles in memory of a lost loved one or in honor of a special occasion for a family member or friend. There is a Gideon display of cards for these purposes behind our reception desk in the Commons.

9 Page 9 New Member Sunday November 13 Would you like to call First Lutheran your church home? Do you already feel like you belong here? Well, you DO! We would love for you to become an official member of our congregation. On Sunday, November 13, we will be receiving new members during our worship service at 10 a.m. Following worship, all who became members will meet for an orientation in the choir room and lunch in Martin Luther Hall with our Hospitality and Outreach Board. Please let one of the pastors know of your interest and we will be in contact with you. Holy Land Tour Interest Meeting November 15 Have you ever longed to see, touch, taste, smell, and hear what Jesus homeland is like? This is your chance! First Lutheran is planning a tour of the Holy Land with Pastor Danielle Parish, author of the Garden to Garden Bible study. We will travel mid-october, Pastor Danielle will be here to share plans and answer questions on Tuesday November 15 at 5:45 p.m. If you have any inkling of interest, please attend this meeting. Following the meeting, all who attend are invited to join the Bible study for the evening. Questions? Contact Pastor Jill Martin Luther is coming to Minneapolis! Five hundred years ago, one man took a stand that shook Europe and changed the world. Now you can see the story of Martin Luther and the Reformation brought to life through astonishing artworks and historical objects, traveling outside Germany for the first time ever. First Lutheran will take a group to tour the exhibit on Friday, November 18 th. Meet at church at 5:45pm or drive yourself and meet us there. Tickets cost $20 but Thrivent members can get up to 4 complimentary tickets on Fridays! We need to reserve these tickets NOW. Please tell Pastor Jill if you are going and if you are a Thrivent member willing to help us get free tickets by November 2 nd. You can reserve your tickets at: new.artsmia.org/luther/. Use Thrivent code: THRIVENTMIA at checkout. We are getting tickets for 6:15, 6:30, and 6:45 self-guided tours. + Beer and Hymns Let s sing and celebrate our Lutheran heritage! Food and beverage available. Where: Stanley 2500 University Ave. Ne. Mpls (the corner of Lowry and University) When: Monday November 7th from 7-8:45. If you want to eat come around 6:30. We will have servers upstairs so you can make yourself comfortable for singing at 7. Who: All who want to come and sing.

10 Page 10 November Faith Community Nurse Notes Loneliness As winter starts to set in many of you do not get out as often and find it hard to get to church. This is not an article to berate you to come to church, but to make you aware of the effects of loneliness and isolation. A University of Kent study showed that loneliness contributes to health problems such as psychological stress, high blood pressure, sleep problems, depression, and cognitive decline. The Journal of American Medical Association(JAMA) study of people who identified themselves as lonely were 59% more likely to lose the ability to perform tasks of daily living and 45% more likely to die early than those who do not identify themselves as lonely. In another study it showed a 64% chance of developing dementia due to chronic loneliness, along with an increase of depression. We do need to be aware that people may be reluctant to admit to feeling lonely. The stigma attached to the issue is a real barrier that needs to be overcome, and this can be done in a way that organizations, such as churches and senior centers help with services. Simple steps to connect help fight loneliness. Isolation takes planning and effort. Consider the following strategies: Reach out to family and friends, even if it is with a phone call. A quick text on your phone can improve your well-being and provide a pick-me-up. Make contact with someone on a regular basis. Have no transportation? Take advantage of dr iver ser vices thr ough a r etir ement center or gover n- ment-sponsored affordable ride program (like Metro Mobility) so you can get out of the house. For more info call , or go to Call the church office ( by Friday) for a ride on the bus for the 10AM church service. Join a club that interests you, book club, music club, choir, Bible study, Young at Heart outings. Or become a volunteer at an organization you support. Help at church reception desk, Mission Workshop, mailing the Caller. Get a pet, if you are physically and mentally able to care for a pet, they make wonderful companions. Pets, something as simple as a parakeet, can provide many emotional and physical benefits. Sign up for visits by volunteers from senior centers, or Meals on Wheels, having a simple conversation with people will stimulate your brain and make you feel better. Call your Faith Community Nurse and ask her to visit! I have a hard time knowing who would like me to visit, please call the church office if you are stuck at home this winter and would like a visit. Don't be lonely, just call. ALSO-Don't forget to notify the office if you are hospitalized! Stay healthy this winter, don't forget to get your flu shot, and wash your hands often, and stay well! Submitted in HIS name, Jane Bugbee RN, BSN, Faith Community Nurse

11 Page 11 November 2016 Monthly Planner Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :30 AM Joy Circle 9:30 AM Staff Meeting - Peac e 11:00 AM Columb ia Heights G A - Peace 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM FLC After School - Youth Ro om, MLH & Gy m 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Fin an cial Peace University - Peace 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM Garden to Garden Bible Stu dy - MLH 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Chorus Polaris Rehearsal - Choir Room :45 AM Chape l Service with Communion 10:00 AM W orship - Sanc tuary 11:00 AM Confirmatio n - Peace 11:00 A M Op en Table (community free meal) - MLH 11:00 AM Sund ay School - Gym & Class Rooms 11:10 AM Ad ult Education - Chapel 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Weight Loss Su pport Group - MLH Food Shelf Sunda y 6:00 PM Hope Circle Cookie Baking - Kitchen 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Soccer Team - Gym 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM Beer & Hymns - Stanley's NE Minneapolis 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM Voting - MLH 9:30 AM Staff Meeting - Peace 10:00 AM LaLeche League - Noah 's Ark 11:00 AM Columb ia Heights G A - Peace 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM FLC After School - Y outh Ro om & Gym 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM LaLeche League-Noah's Ark 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM "Garden to Garden" Bible Stud y 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM C horus Pola ris Re he ars al - Choir Room :30 AM - 12:30 PM Panc ake Brea kfast - MLH 8:45 AM Chape l Worship 10:00 AM W orship 11:00 AM Confirmation - Peac e 11:00 AM New Member Orien tation - Choir Room 11:00 AM Sund ay School - Gym & Class Rooms 11:10 AM Ad ult Education - Chapel 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Weight Loss Su pport Group - MLH 12:30 PM Hilltop Circle - Mission Workshop/Katie Luther Cellar 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Soccer Team - Gym 9:30 AM Staff Meeting - Peace 10:00 AM LaLeche League - Noah 's Ark 11:00 AM Columb ia Heights G A - Peace 12:00 PM Youn g at Heart - Potluck & Pro gram - MLH 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM FLC After School - Youth Ro om, MLH & Gy m 5:15 PM Memorial & End owment Meeting - Peace 5:45 PM Holy La nd Informationa l M e eting - M LH 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM G arden to Ga rde n B ible Study - MLH 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM C horus Pola ris Re he ars al - Choir Room :45 AM Chapel Worship 10:00 AM Worship - Sanctuary 11:00 AM Confirmatio n - Peace 11:00 AM Sund ay School Christmas Program Practice - G ym 11:10 AM Ad ult Education - Chapel 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Weight Loss Su pport Group - MLH 11:45 AM Lunch - MLH 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Northern Lights - Peace & Youth Roo m 3:00 PM Northern Lights Chorale Concert - S anctuary Conse c r ation Sunday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Soccer Team - Gym :45 AM Chapel 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Worship Soccer Team - Gym 10:00 AM Worship 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Weight Loss Support Group - MLH 9:30 AM Staff Meeting - Peac e 11:00 AM Columbia Heights GA - Peace 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM FLC After School - Youth Room, ML H & Gym 6:30 PM Board Me etings 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Chorus Polaris Rehea rsal - Choir Room 7:45 PM Council Meeting - MLH 9:30 AM Staff Meeting - Peace 11:00 AM Columbia Heights GA - Peace 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM FLC After School - Youth Room, ML H & Gym 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM Garden to Garden Bible Study - MLH 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Chorus Polaris Rehea rsal - Choir Room 9:00 AM Mission Worksho p - Mission Work sh op/katie Luther Cellar 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM AA Meeting - Peace 4:00 PM P rod eo Task Fo rce Meeting - Staff Kitchen 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM Camp an ile Rehearsal - Sanctuary 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM FLY - First Lutheran You th - You th Room & G ym 6:30 PM Ba ptis m Orientation - Pea c e 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM B az a a r C ra fting - MLH 7:00 PM Ra c he l Circ le 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM Sr. C hoir Re he a rs al - Choir R oom 9:00 AM Mission W orkshop - Mission Workshop/Katie Luther Cellar 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM AA Meeting - Peace 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM Campanile Rehearsa l - Sanctua ry 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM FLY - First Lutheran Youth - Youth Room & Gym 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM Sr. Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM FLC After School - Youth Room, MLH & Gym 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Soccer Team - gym 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Bazaar Crafrting - MLH 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Bread Making for Bazaar - Kitchen 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM FLC After School - Youth Room, MLH & Gym 10:00 AM Book Club - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM FLC Staff Kitchen FLC After School - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Youth Room, MLH AA Meeting - Peace & Gym 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM Campani-6:30 PM - 8:00 PM le Rehearsa l - Sanctua ry 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM FLY - First Lutheran Youth - Youth Room & Gym 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM Sr. Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room 9:00 AM Mission Workshop - Mission Workshop/Katie Luther Cellar 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM AA Meeting - Peace 7:00 PM Thanksgiving Eve Worship - Sanctuary 7:45 PM Pie Social - ML H 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM AA Meeting - Peace 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM Campanile Rehearsal - Sanctuary 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM FLY - First Lutheran Youth - Small Groups 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM Sr. Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room Norweigan Dance Group - Gym 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Northern Lights Chorale Rehe arsal - Sanc tuary Thanksgiving 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Tim Practice Time - Sanctuary 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Bazaar Set-up - BAZAAR MLH, Katie Luther, 9:00 PM Youth - Link, Commons, Moonlight Madness - Gym offsite 6:00 PM Rachel Circle - Kitchen 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Tim Practice Time - Sanctuary 9:00 PM Youth - Moonlight Madne ss - offsite 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Prodeo Potluck - MLH 6:00 PM Luther Exhibit 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Tim Practice Time - Sanctuary 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Tim Practice Time - Sanctuary

12 ANNOUNCEMENTS I want to thank everyone for all your prayers and cards after my surgery. I also want to thank Mona Wold for the Prayer Shawl she made for me. Your thoughtfulness means a lot to me. God has blessed me through your thoughts and prayers. Thank you all. Love, Barb Rosell Many thanks to the First Lutheran staff for the comfort and support shown to the family of Dolores Gerken when she passed. Pastor Mary visited her at the assisted living. Jane Bugbee and Carol Walstrom provided visits and communion several times. The memorial service with Pastor Mary s help was perfect. The kitchen volunteers provided an outstanding luncheon. Thank you to other First Lutheran staff like Julie, the custodians, and others in the back-ground who helped. May God bless our First Lutheran friends, The family of Dolores Gerken FROM OUR RECORDS Weddings Dan Ferrise & Meagan Fishbeck 9-24 Ben Streed & Jessica Hallstrom Baptisms Ada Grace Beck daughter of Jeff & Kassie Beck Eleni Cora Schurtz daughter of Stuart & Kara Schurtz Funerals Muriel Sonstegard Harvey Akenson Page 11 THANKSGIVING OFFERING WILL BE DESIGNATED FOR WORLD HUNGER! REMEMBER Daylight Savings Time ends, November 6th Remember to set your clocks back one hour! BOOK CLUB Next Meeting November 16, :00 am First Lutheran Church The Last Runaway By: Tracy Chevalier For information call Char Zarich at

13 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Non-Profit Org th Avenue NE U.S. Postage Columbia Heights, MN PAID Twin Cities MN Permit No Address Service Requested THE CALLER is published monthly by First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights. Articles for the December 2016 issue are due in the church office by November 12, Notices for the Sunday bulletin are due each Wednesday at 9 AM. Phone: Staff Mary Pechauer Interim Pastor Jill Bergman Associate Pastor Nathan Roberts...Director of Children s & Family Ministry Shanequa Cook & Anthony Pearson...After School Support Rachel Schwenke...Director of Youth & Family Ministry Matthew Anderson....Director of Music Ministry Timothy Short.....Associate Organist Rock Hauser Food Services Director Lily C. & Molly T Nursery Coordinators Carol O Brien..... Assoc. Nursery Coordinator Julie Johnson....Business Administrator Dayle Boyce Parish Secretary Jane Bugbee.... Faith Community Nurse Roger Johnson.....Head Custodian Kevin Kaliher & Joe Stinson...Security Guards Custodians: Paul Eddy, Victor Zarich, Tom Hermans, Kirby Goodell, Luke Bugbee, Derek Borgan-Sabot & Nick Davidson WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday Mornings 8:45 AM Chapel Service 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM Education Hour & Fellowship Time CALLER DEADLINES: Please have any information for the Caller into the church office by the end of the business day on the 12th of each month. address: firstlutheran-ch@q.com WEB Address: flcch.org