The Wonder of John s Gospel New Adult class beginning Sunday, March 4

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1 Black Forest Lutheran Church March 2018, Vol. I The Scribe The Wonder of John s Gospel New Adult class beginning Sunday, March 4 The Gospel of John was a favorite of Martin Luther. Cosmic in scope, it helps us understand Jesus life, death, and resurrection in the context of the entire biblical story. We hear that Jesus is the Word, Lamb of God, Bread of Life, Light of the World, Vine, Good Shepherd, the Way, Truth and Life. Join me as we trace these themes through the scriptures so that you may come and believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing your might have life in this name John 20:30 Lent Wednesday Nights Wednesday evenings begin with a soup supper at 6p. Worship with the peaceful Holden Evening Prayer begins at 7p. Our reflections will focus on the Serenity Prayer. We will use portions of this prayer each Wednesday to guide our reflection on related scriptures so that we may learn to put our trust in God. The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Feb. 28 Living one day at a time. Enjoying one moment at a time. March 7 Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. March 14 Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it. March 21 Trusting that you will make all things right, if I surrender to your will. March 29 So that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with you forever in the next. (Maundy Thursday) Join me on Wednesday evenings and bring your Bible.

2 Soup Supper and Lenten Service-Wednesday Evenings 6:00p-Lenten Soup Supper Sign-up on bulletin board. 7:00p-Lenten Worship Lenten Offerings going to Eddie Perez s San Pedro mission church in Miami, Florida. Choir Practices- Choir practice is at 7:50p through Mar. 21 First Communion Retreat-Saturday, March 3 at 10:00a. All 3rd graders and up. Reminder-Daylight Savings Time Move your clocks forward 1 hour. Sunday, March 11.

3 *Senior Potluck Luncheon- Thursday, March 15 at 11:30a. Bring a casserole or salad, drinks and bread provided. We will cover Living Wills, Funeral Planning, Last Will and Testament, and more. Speaker Rives Duncan. *Senior Travel Group meeting at Donna Wesley s home on Saturday, March 17 at 2:00p. AARP Driver Safety class March 21 at 12:00p til 4:00p in the fellowship hall. $15 AARP members $20 Non-members Contact: Stephen for reservations.

4 "It's Easter Basket time again! We will be putting together 200 baskets filled with practical and fun goodies to show underprivileged children locally and down in the San Luis Valley God's love. We will be assembling baskets between the services on Palm Sunday, March 25th so come out and help if you have the chance. This year we will be asking you to donate bags of Jelly Beans so we can stuff plastic eggs with them. There is a basket in the Fellowship Hall that you can put your jelly bean donations in. Please bring your jelly beans in NLT March 21st so we can plan accordingly. Thank you. Francesca Vasta" Dear BFLC, Thank you so much for your generous donation of hygiene kits to the shelter. Community member are so grateful for these its at it provides to stay healthy and take care of themselves as they go about their days at work and throughout the community. Thank you again for thinking of us. LaPuente guests, staff, and volunteers Senior Social March 28 & April 25 Join us for our monthly get together to socialize, play dominoes, or do crafts. There is no obligation to participate in the games. Individuals bring their own crafts to work on. Others use the opportunity to just sit and talk. Light snacks are provided.

5 Tech Parenting Join us as we share tips on how to establish healthy limits when it comes to kids and technology. Sunday, March 11 at 9:30a. Led by Cindy Bohn and Steve Gurnett. Check out the beautiful new quilt made by our quilters hanging in the fellowship hall. Flowers of the Bible March Wedding Anniversaries Steve & Ellen Steinke 2 Ron & Ashley Bush 5 Emory & Sue Clark 9 Michael & Heather Hite 12 Steve & Barbara Gurnett 15 Terry & Susan Harrison 16 Steve & Tara Gustin 19 Whitney & Georgia Otis 22 Bill & Sherry Sieg 24 Don & Sharon Cress 26 Bridget & Toelle 27

6 Thankful for those who have served on our council... A sincere thank you to Dave Henderson, Al Kobilan, John Poss, and Francesca Vasta for serving on the church council for the last several years. God s handiwork has shown through these individuals in their dedication to the church and our congregation. We are blessed! YOUNG ADULTS Young Adults Bible Study and Chill Tuesdays at 7:00p at the Starbucks off Powers and Palmer Park. Come each week or sporadically as we dwell in the word and support one another. **Thursday, April 12th!** Outcry! Special Speaker in Broomfield, Denver. Christine Caine! Contact Rebecca if interested!

7 Help Us Help You! We would all like to think crisis or death will not befall us but it will. BFLC would like to be there for you and your family. Please let us know a good point of contact for you should we need to reach someone on your behalf in case of emergency or death. Call or the office with is information: Your name Your point of contact and their relationship to you Their phone number and address Thank you for helping us to be there for you. WHAT THE BFLC BOOK GROUP IS READING FOR MARCH Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen Discussion on Wed. Mar. 21 st at 1 PM Suley, Georgia, is home to Lost Lake Cottages and not much else. That is why it's the perfect place for newly-widowed Kate and her eccentric eight-year-old daughter Devin to heal. Kate spent one memorable childhood summer at Lost Lake, had her first almost-kiss at Lost Lake, and met a boy named Wes at Lost Lake. It was a place for dreaming. But Kate doesn't believe in dreams anymore, and her Aunt Eby, Lost Lake's owner, wants to sell the place and move on. Lost Lake's magic is gone. As Kate discovers that time has a way of standing still at Lost Lake, can she bring the cottages--and her heart--back to life? Because sometimes the things you love have a funny way of turning up again. And sometimes you never even know they were lost... until they are found. All are welcome to join us at the church for discussion. Copies of the book on loan from the Pikes Peak Library District Book Club Collection are available in the church office to be signed out. Please call Nancy Lord with any questions.

8 Luther Land Trip With Pastor Ken Hohag 11-day trip starting, August 27, 2018 Come walk the steps of Martin Luther 500 years after the Reformation. We ll visit: Eisleben Erfurt Eisenach Wittenberg Augsburg Where he was born Where he was a monk Where he hid from the pope and translated the Bible Where he was professor of theology and posted the 95 Thesis Where he defended his faith As well as: Mainz Munich Berlin Dresden Leipzig Nurenberg Trip includes: - roundtrip airfare from Denver - accommodations at First Class and Select hotels - most meals - comprehensive sightseeing - professional Tour Director - all service charges and local taxes Cost: $3679 per person based on double occupancy A deposit of $400 holds your reservation. The balance is due by May 14. Let Pastor Ken or Lisa know if you would like to go.

9 Mar. 3 Mar. 7 Mar. 9 Mar. 11 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 21 First Communion Retreat Soup Supper/Worship MOPS Tech Parenting/Daylight Savings Soup Supper/Worship Senior Potluck Soup Supper/Worship Sunday School Teachers, Parents, mentors: March 2nd hacksaw ridge at Anita's House. Join us to watch this powerful story of America's first conscientious objector and how god's grace shone through him. 4:30p-9pm at Anita Wolfe's house. Sign up is up. See Rebecca for details. Rated R for violence.

10 Palm/Passion Sunday-March 25 at 8:00a/10:30a We wave Palm branches as we hear of Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Maundy Thursday-March 29 at 7:00p In the context of the Holden Evening prayers service. Soup dinner at 6:00p. Good Friday-March 30 at 7:00p. Called good because on this Friday the greatest gift ever was given; the life of our Lord for us. Easter-April 1 come celebrate our Lord's Resurrection 6:00a Sunrise Service-Candlelight 7:00 Easter Breakfast 8:00 Easter Worship 9:45 Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 Easter Worship

11 Easter Morning Breakfast Sunday, April 1 at 7:00a We need your help to bring food items and/or cook breakfast on Easter morning. Sign-up coming soon! Black Forest Cares needs Hams! Would you like to donate a ham for an Easter dinner basket? Signup on bulletin board. Easer Lilies Sign-up for Easter lilies has been posted on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. Cost is $10, put in offering plate or on office desk. Please PRINT name and dedication information on the sign-up sheet.

12 Dear Members of BFLC, On behalf of Lutheran Military Veterans and Families Ministries,, I want to thank you for your donation of $ to our ministry. Leslie Haines Executive Director Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your recent generous donation of $44.73 for gifts of Psalm 91 bandanas to our men and women serving our nation in uniform. Mary B. Gray Founder Didi in the Congo Please continue to pray for Didi and Serafina. They would like to receive s at their address: dpanzo@wmpl.org Please pick up your card table in the fellowship hall, thank you for sharing them with us for the Sweetheart Dinner.

13 OUR STAFF Pastor - Kenneth D. Hohag Ministry Coordinator - Jeanette Gould Interim Youth & Ed Director - Rebecca Hohag Administrative Assistant - Lisa Regennitter Organist - Barbara Gurnett Choir Director - Melanie Hohag Handbell Choir Director- Bill Fitzpatrick Ministers - All Members Weekday Hours 9:00am-2:00pm OUR HOURS Tuesday-Friday (Closed Mondays) Phone: Fax: bflc@bflchurch.org Web site: bflchurch.org Sunday Hours SUNDAY WORSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL SUMMER WORSHIP 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. 9:30 am (September - May) 9:00 am (June August) OUR MISSION Black Forest Lutheran Church glorifies God through worship, prayer, education and service as ambassadors of Christ.