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1 LEAVES FROM THE FOREST A Voice from the Past February 2018 Sunday Worship 9:30 am Communion 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month Sunday School 10:45 am Bible Class 11:00 am Sunday Worship and Bible Class Closed Captioned for the Hearing Impaired Pastor: Rev. Glenn E. Fischer Founding Pastor: Rev. Milton Lehr Church Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (352) forestoakslutheran.com Food Pantry - Tuesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Not To Be Missed: Feb. Servant Schedule 2 Servants Needed 2 Altar Guild 2 Finance and Attendance 3 Church Council 5 Sunday School News 5 Women s Guild 5 Quilting for Charity 6 Church Life 7 Lutheran Hour Ministries 8 Pictorial Directory 8 Memorial & Honor Gifts 9 Birthdays/Anniversaries 11 Calendar 12 Before Christmas I received a card from a good friend who was part of my wedding party back many years ago. The note was really nice and I immediately wrote her back and said we should talk on the phone. So, after New Year I received that call. Said she was not ignoring my letter but her latest great grandchild was born on New Year s Day and she just didn t have time to call before that. We spoke for more than 45 minutes. What a great conversation, although it was more like she spoke to me and I had very little time to speak to her. But that was the extent of it. Usually it is me who has no problem speaking, but she was overwhelming with the information that she relayed. Who is this person? Her name is Joyce, nee Bushmann and now for many years Schlectweg. I got to meet Joyce a long time ago as both of us rode the trolley car from the south Bronx to the last station on that line to Our Saviour s Lutheran Church and School. Joyce is four years younger than me, but that did not stop her from riding the trolley for about one hour to get to school. Her father was a MS Lutheran Pastor and had a church in upper Manhattan on the east side. Joyce and I hit it off well, me the little mother always made sure she got off at her stop. Mr. Sullivan the driver of the trolley also was a wonderful companion for many years as we traversed the tracks to school. Both parents, Pastor and Mrs. Bushmann and Joe and Emma Alfano enjoyed every day they met together outside of the church and within the church. Pastor Theodore H. Bushmann had a real German attitude and at least once a month he and Mrs. Dorothy Bushmann and my parents would travel to the German section of New York to hear and dance to beautiful music played by the owner of an establishment that served beer and good food. Naturally I had the baby sitting job while they were away for a few hours. Mom and Pastor Bushmann did most of the dancing. The family became very attached since the Bushmann s had no relatives living close by. One day Mrs. Bushmann was rushed to the hospital. She was expecting her third child and Joyce and Carol (continued on page 2) From the Editor: Have you been rummaging through your things and donating those no longer used or wanted to the Women s Guild sale? As this is the month when thoughts turn to love, please take time to reflect on the greatest love of all: God sacrificing His Only Son for you. Share His love with others. Your articles and photos make this newsletter, so them to folc25news@outlookcom. For those unable to , you may place it in the newsletter box behind the church office. The deadline for the March newsletter is February 17th.

2 Page 2 were left to Mom and me to entertain them while Mrs. Bushmann did her best to have a boy. He was born and got his Dad s name Theodore. Mom became the Godmother to Teddy and was very proud that she was asked to be that partner. Joyce and Bill married, he was her childhood sweetheart from church. Years passed by, and we only kept in touch by Christmas cards. The Bushmann s have all gone on to the church triumphant along with the Alfano s. I am sure they are still dancing in heaven to beautiful zither music, just like they heard years ago. LEAVES FROM THE FOREST What is nice is that conversations that we had many years ago become vivid again and we start to remember many trivial things that we haven t thought of in a long time. Thank God for these wonderful memories, they keep our minds alive thinking about what we will talk about the next time Joyce and Norma get on the telephone. No texting, just plain speaking. It is such a pleasure to hear a voice out of the blue. Blessings in this new year to all of you. Remember your past, but go forth boldly to proclaim Jesus as the light of the world. Norma Karpiscak SERVANT SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY Serving on the Altar Guild: Marliss Bord Mary Arndt Terry & Steve Arndt Jackie Bearden Serving as Ushers: Wil Heier Louise Hirsch Debbie Holbrook Darleen Keck Serving as Greeters: Can you serve? Serving as Lay Readers: Feb. 3 Joan Rullman Feb. 10 Norma Karpiscak Feb. 17 Anita Hale Feb. 24 Norma Miller Serving as Counters: Larry Schmitz Vivian Schmitz Bonnie Wright As you fulfill your commitment to serve, you are fulfilling God s words in 1 Peter 4:10: Each one should use the gift he received to serve others, faithfully administering God s grace in its various forms. Thank you. May God continue to bless you as you serve. We have been making this plea for several months and have not had much response, but we urgently need people to serve as Greeters, Ushers, and Offering Counters. Volunteers serve for a month at a time. Greeters and Ushers are the first people that come in contact I want to thank all of you who are serving on the Altar Guild. It is a behind the scenes job, but one that needs to be done regularly by dedicated workers and you are all that!! We are having a meeting on February 23 at 10:00am in the church. All members and any non-members who would like to find out what we do are invited. Each of our six groups have with visitors and members alike. Their service is rendered to God and His people, and is a vital part of welcoming people to the worship service. Counters are needed after the service. Please prayerfully consider these opportunities to share your gifts. If God calls you to serve our church in any of these areas, please contact the church office or see Judy Ward or Darleen Keck. found ways to do things and we would like to share these ideas as well as update our current list of duties and run through them so we are all on the same page. After February, Mary Lou Kading and I will be retiring as co-chairs of the Altar Guild. We would like to thank all of you for your service with us. We will continue our monthly duties. It s been a pleasure to care for God s Altar at FOLC. God s blessings to all. Marliss Bord

3 Forest Oaks Lutheran Church December 2018 Financial Reports General Fund Operations Income $30,079 Disbursements $17,928 Year-to-Date Accounting Income $273,686 Disbursements $249,998 Budget $242,820 Debt Reduction Loan Principal $3,174 Additional Principal $710 Year-to-Date Loan Activity Principal $37,603 Additional Principal $12,523 Loan Balance (Feb. 1) $273,426 Accounting Fund Balances General $59,971 Needy Family $402 Memorial Garden $2,588 Endowment Fund $24,079 Major Rep. Income $2,404 Major Rep. Balance $15,027 LEAVES FROM THE FOREST Page 3 Our Worship Services Attendance Were you among these? November Sunday Services Thanksgiving 58 December Sunday Services Advent 24/13 40/8 34/7 AM/PM Christmas Eve 176 New Year s Eve - no service Advent Christmas Eve 166 New Year s Eve - no service Listed below are the number of Communicants who worshipped at God s Altar in 2018 to receive Christ s Body and Blood. Nov Thanksgiving 57 Nov Dec *Dec Christmas Eve 157 * 15 children received blessings at the Altar. Financial Report - November December was a good month to end a good year for income. Not only was the General Fund income very good, but the Major Repair income was good. Another good month for expenses made the last month even better. I made the mistake in reporting Budget but it is corrected this time. Any questions, please contact Jesse Ward at PLEASE pick up your 2019 Offering Envelopes and your 2018 Contribution Statements, if you haven t already done so. They are located on the table in the Narthex. This saves us the expense of having to mail them. Pastor s 2018 Bible Class Nov Dec Voters Mtg Children s Sunday School Nov Dec Body and Soul Bible Study - Thursday 9 AM

4 Page 4 Forest Oaks Lutheran Church seeks to share the ministry of our congregation in many different ways each year. We have worship, Bible study, music, education, food pantry, and many other avenues to share God s love with people. It is our goal to continue these ministries and the new ones God will bless us with in coming years. One way of funding the new ministry opportunities God has promised to bless His people with is to establish an Endowment Fund. At this time, we are taking the time to remind individuals of this chance to help further the work of God s kingdom at Forest Oaks well into the future. Here is some information about this opportunity. The Permanent Endowment Fund of Forest Oaks Lutheran Church: To help further its mission, the church members established this endowment fund many years ago. The purpose of the fund is to provide an opportunity to make gifts over and above regular giving to help sustain and enhance future ministries. The fund balance has grown over the years to over $27,000. Only the interest income from the Endowment Fund is to be used for programs recommended by the Church Council and approved by a simple majority of those present at a voters meeting. The principal of the fund is permanent and is not to be spent in any way in LEAVES FROM THE FOREST order to provide earned income for ministry. What ways can I give to the Endowment Fund? Occasions of special thanks and praise to God offer opportunities to give to the Endowment. One can continue to support this ministry even after being safely home in heaven. Types of gifts include: Gifts of Money: A gift in honor of a friend or relative in observance of a special occasion or a gift made in memory of an individual are ways to share your blessings with others. Gifts of Property: Many types of personal property are appropriate gifts for the endowment such as real estate, stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other assets. Forest Oaks can arrange for acceptable gifts to be converted to cash and deposited into the Endowment Fund. Estate and Planned Gifts: The Endowment Fund can be included as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, Church Extension Fund account, or a retirement plan. One can also leave a bequest to the Endowment in a will or living trust. If you are interested in more detailed information on this subject, copies of the bylaws are available through the church office at If you have a specific question, the church office can also put you in touch with a member of the endowment committee. As you prayerfully consider your stewardship decisions, sometimes it can be difficult to decide where to designate your time, talent, and treasure. Our missions and needs often compete for your attention and dollars. Our Needy Family Fund provides limited assistance primarily to a member who may be going through a rough time. Many churches call such a fund the Pastor s Discretionary Fund. The fund was set up to be subsidized by money coming directly from the congregation, that is, the contribution must be specifically designated for the Needy Family Fund. When the fund s balance runs low, we make an appeal to the congregation asking everyone to consider making a donation specifically to the fund. Now is such a time. We need your help to replenish our Needy Family Fund. If you are so moved, please designate your contribution specifically to the Needy Family Fund. Thank you for your generosity. If you would like to view a sermon or share it with a friend, go to YouTube.com and search for Forest Oaks Lutheran and subscribe or go to our Forest Oaks Lutheran website. Check us out on Facebook, too.

5 At our January meeting, we discussed the completion of the parking lot resurfacing, which turned out great. In mid-march, once the weather warms up, we will be working on placing various plantings around the church property. Roy Martin is also getting bids on putting a concrete slab in for the sitting area across from the church doors. The party in celebration of Pastor Lehr s 60th year in the ministry will take place on February I want to thank all the members of the congregation who bought Christmas presents for the Sunday School children. They were all so very excited about their gifts! Thank you cards were made and placed on the wall outside of the Sunday School room. A couple of children wrote their own personal thank you card which is also there. Members of FOLC have continued to support the Sunday School throughout the year. I have LEAVES FROM THE FOREST Page 5 THIS MONTH ON CHURCH COUNCIL 3, 2019 following a special church service. Mary Hoskin has agreed to coordinate this event in Lonnie s absence. A sign-up sheet has been set up for the potluck. Norma Karpiscak and Marlene Kuhn have agreed to take over care of the Garden of Remembrance. The complete minutes of the meeting will be posted on the bulletin board as always. Cindy Braun, Congregation Secretary had members donate supplies like paper and pens, or subscriptions to children's Christian magazines, and others who donate food, and others who continue to donate their time every Sunday. It is with all their efforts that I am pleased to let you know that the Sunday School is growing! We now have 16 children listed in regular attendance, meaning that if everyone shows up, I have a very full room! I have added an additional table and more chairs to accommodate the growing class. On January 13, two of the children brought a friend with them to Sunday School, helping their friends to learn about the best gift of all-jesus! I am so pleased to see the children do this more and more. Caryl Kellerman The Women's Guild started out the New Year right by approving our budget for Within that budget, the Guild was able to support our own church home by donating $1, to the Future Maintenance Fund in honor of our retiring SunCoast Zone LWML President of 10 years, Darleen Keck. She also received honors at our meeting through the efforts of Jodell Burgdorf. Good job Darleen, thank you for all your dedication, time and effort. During Right to Life Sunday, we supported Redeeming Life Maternity Home in Sanford, Florida, by hosting speaker Kyle Lublin. She brought us up to date on their mission to give mothers and babies a chance at life. The Guild is sponsoring our second Baby Bottle Campaign, which is running thru February. So please, if you did not get your Baby Bottle to fill with your loose change, dollars or checks to support the right to life mission, pick one up at the Welcome Center. The Guild started the Campaign by donating $1, to Redeeming Life. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 6 th at 9:00am. There will be a business meeting, and appointment of a nominating Committee for Vice President, Secretary, and LWML Chairwoman. At 10:30am we invite all volunteers (men and women) to come help set up for our Annual Rummage Sale, which will be on Friday, February 8 th and Saturday February 9 th from 8am to 12 noon. A light lunch will be served to all volunteers. Meanwhile keep bringing in those rummage items. It is fundraisers like this that allows the Guild to be generous to various charities. Thank you, your President, Bonnie Wright

6 Page 6 LEAVES FROM THE FOREST QUILTING FOR CHARITY It is the second month of 2019! Already! Our Christmas decorations are securely packed away for another year. Yet, we are reflecting on the beauty of the Birth of our Savior and the love and joy we felt just last month. God is so good to us! To bring you up to date on the activities of late December, I had the pleasure of presenting a dozen of our baby quilts and several stuffed animal toys to the Hernando Sheriff. They are to be used to give comfort to children in distress that the deputies might encounter in their line of duty. After our 2 weeks hiatus, we have been busy getting back to our usual routine. Barb worked hard and gave us two quilt tops. Kathy brought one in as well. (The ladies made good use of their leisure time.) One of the quilts is now completed and is shown below. We are still working on Barb s creations. Kathy s Patriotic Quilt Twelve Comfort Quilts for Kids On Sheriff s Facebook Page January is a busy month for the quilters birthday-wise. We celebrated birthdays for Lil and Marcy, Shirley and Alma (a home quilter). Unfortunately Marcy and Alma were unable to join us for the celebration but we appreciate them and wish them many blessings on their special day and throughout the entire year ahead. Lil and Shirley celebrate! Stuffed Animal Toys Last month I told you of some upcoming events but as yet we have not been told when the Habitat homes will be dedicated. We have one quilt ready, made especially for the first Habitat recipient. We included the colors specifically requested by the homeowner. Barb constructed the quilt top from some special fabric we had on hand. The photo doesn t show the true beauty of the quilt. If you ever are at a loss for something to do, our group of ladies would like to extend an invitation to you. Please, join us on Monday afternoons in the Fellowship Hall between 1:00 and 4:00. You can see what we do and take part in the fun and friendship. No specific skills are required. We welcome your company. Have a blessed Valentine s Day! Karen Barb s Habitat Quilt

7 Life South: Keep your calendar open for the 17th of February when we will have our blood drive at church. Remember if you have any questions if you can donate, please come and talk to the staff and they will answer any questions. Your donation can be responsible for saving lives. A Celebration of Pastor Lehr for his 60 years of service to our Lord will be Sunday, February 3 rd. Following the church service, we are having a potluck lunch. Please sign up at the Welcome Center to compliment our menu for this event. Many of you have shared many years with Pastor and Jan Lehr and know they were always there to give you Christian support, but have been away for over a year. In addition to the celebration of Pastor s LEAVES FROM THE FOREST Page 7 ministry, we have an opportunity to thank both of them for their many years of service. It will be a joy to celebrate with them in our appreciation of the many years they have both contributed. We celebrate Pastor Lehr for being the founder of our congregation and the shepherd who has led his many lambs over the years. Jan was the backbone to our musical programs throughout the years and we thank her for that. Without Jan, I am not sure we would have our bell ministry. It will be a joy to celebrate with them. Food Pantry: The holidays were busy and we were able to furnish gifts to every child that was a client at the pantry. Due to the schedule of the holidays, we were able to take the holidays off. It was a well received rest. This did not last very long. Since the first of the year, we have been extremely busy. We thank all of you for your generosity that enables us to continue helping those less fortunate. Lonnie Benmore BODY AND SOUL FOOD MINISTRY NEEDS: cereal saltine crackers canned soup peanut butter jelly canned fruit canned chili stuffing mix canned yams canned sloppy-joe mix pancake mix toilet paper canned beef stew canned potatoes bars of soap canned pasta (Spaghetti-os) plastic bags Volunteers We served 11,171 people in See our comparison figures for 2017 and 2018 below. Please remember our food ministry and the people we serve when you shop and in your prayers.

8 Page 8 Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) Sunday is scheduled for February 10 th. Each week 51 million people around the world are reached with the Gospel. LHM s flagship ministry, The Lutheran Hour, is the world s longestrunning Christian outreach radio program. It airs weekly on more than 1,600 stations throughout LEAVES FROM THE FOREST Lutheran Hour Ministries Sunday 2019 North America and is also available online through a mobile app. You can learn more at Join us for Lutheran Hour Ministries Sunday to learn what you can do and ways that LHM can provide resources and training to support our congregation s mission of Drawing People to Christ. You can support the ongoing global Gospel outreach of LHM through prayer, personal involvement, and your financial gifts. Ellouis Emke is chairing efforts for our new pictorial directory. Anyone interested in volunteering to assist with phone calls or sitting for a couple of hours at the welcome tables please call or Ellouise, (727) or ellouise@tampabay.rr.com Pictures will be taken on March 7, 1-8pm, March 8, 10am-5pm, March 9, 10am-5pm. Scheduling Thank you to Norma Karpiscak and Marlene Kuhn, who have volunteered to handle the bookkeeping for the Garden of Remembrance. It is important for us to keep accurate records of pre-need and of those interred in the Garden, as well as ordering plaques for LUNCH BUNCH All are invited to our 3 rd Wednesday get-togethers at various restaurants around Hernando County, usually at 12:30pm to enjoy each other s company. Check the Welcome Center to sign up so we can make reservations. And bring your appetite! for appointments will begin on January 27. Those participating will receive a free 8x10 photograph and a directory. Additional photos will be available for purchase and there are a number of coupons available to help with the cost. Members and regular visitors who want to be included in the directory should pick up a "Membership Information" form at the welcome center and return it to the office, so that we have your correct information for the directory. the Memorial Tower in the Garden and having the names of those in the Church Triumphant honored on the plaques on our wall. If you are interested in learning more about the Garden of Remembrance or filling out a preneed form, please see Norma or Marlene. Sharing the love of Jesus through words of encouragement and friendship. The Care Ministry is meeting the 4 th Wednesday of each month. Want to join the team or in need of a phone call or visit from the team? Please call Marcy Stortzum, My church is composed of people like me. We make it what it is. It will be friendly, if I am. Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them. It will do great work, if I work. It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver. It will bring other people into its worship and fellowship, if I bring them. My church will be a church of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, and a church with a noble spirit, if I, who make it what it is, am filled with those things. Therefore, with the help of God, I shall dedicate myself to the task of being all the things I want my church to be!

9 LEAVES FROM THE FOREST Page 9 Memorial and Honor Gifts - through January 20, 2019 Praise God for blessing us through those He s placed in our lives! With Gifts in Memory and Gifts in Honor, you demonstrate your love and appreciation for someone, while contributing to drawing people to Christ and expanding the reach of the Gospel through various ministries at Forest Oaks. GIFTS IN MEMORY: A memorial gift is a meaningful way for you to celebrate the life of a dear one who has passed on, or express to their family how much they meant to you. We extend our deepest sympathy to families who have recently lost loved ones. Hoping all things that made your loved one a special gift from God will forever bless your life in beautiful memories. God is our refuge and strength...psalm 46:1. In Memory of: Contribution for: Given By: John Karpiscak Future Maintenance Mrs. Norma Karpiscak Loved Ones Future Maintenance Ms. Margot Hoyt Roman Parks Food Pantry Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pavlik, Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Postel Future Maintenance Mr. & Mrs. Derald Kading, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Stamer GIFTS IN HONOR: An honor gift marks a special occasion or acknowledges someone who has had a significant impact in your life or to praise God for His blessings. It s a great idea for birthdays or anniversaries, or just as a way to say thanks. In Honor of: Contribution for: Given By: Family Blessings Food Pantry Mrs. Lil Heier Jess Birthday Needy Family Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Ward Sunday School Sunday School Mr. & Mrs. Orville Carrow, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hoskin Our member and friend, Roman Parks, went home to Heaven in January. Roman wrote poetry and often shared his works with us in the Newsletter mainly from As a tribute to him and his faith, below is one of his poems. Set Free Many live their lives in peril, Raised unnurtured, and in need, Impoverished in soul and spirit, Wrong in attitude and deed. The secular world disdains in restraint; Sees willful acts as nature s norm. Neither fearing a dark hereafter, Nor an endtime final storm. So unbelievers who persist in error, Stumbling toward dread Sheol s door, Without repentance and salvation Could suffer in darkness forevermore. Praise the Lord such errant souls May be redeemed and set free! For my belief in Jesus Christ More has been forgiven me! I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for all your cards and expressions of sympathy during these difficult times. I am so blessed to have so many caring friends. Thank you for your love and support. God bless you all. Thelda Parks

10 Page 10 LEAVES FROM THE FOREST If you know of a FOLC member, a family member or friend who is ill or in the hospital, please let the church office ( ) and Marilyn Nibert ( ) know right away. The names will be placed on the Prayer List for one month and will be removed if the office or Marilyn is not updated. Lyla, our church secretary, is a Notary Public and can notarize your documents. There is no charge for this service, but PLEASE CALL first, if you want her to notarize something for you, to make sure she will be in the office and have her notary seal with her. Our Church Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (Monday is Pastor s Day off) *Hours may vary occasionally. PLEASE NOTE: The church office is closed Saturday and Sunday. If you call on these days, you will get our answering machine. No one will answer the phone, so please leave a message and your call will be returned on Monday. We are still collecting the following items: 1. UPCs from Campbell s soup labels. The Sunday School gets free stuff for all we send in. 2. Used ink cartridges 3. Used eyeglasses 4. Coupons for Food Pantry 5. Labels for Education 6. Aluminum cans for F.O.C.U.S. 7. Box Tops for Education* 8. Aluminum Tabs from soda cans* Containers are outside the Fellowship Hall. *Donation boxes are at the Welcome Center. ATTENTION! All articles for the weekly Bulletin and slides MUST be in by 1:00 PM on Wednesday if you want it included for that week. Please send or give your item to Lyla in writing. Thank you. It is very important to check with the Secretary in the church office before you schedule a meeting or event. Our members always take precedence over the outside groups/organizations that meet here. We just have to be sure and alert them to any changes that have to be made. Another reason for checking first before scheduling is that you may not be aware of another church meeting or activity that is already on the calendar. Thank you for your kind consideration and cooperation in the scheduling process! Have you moved? Did you disconnect your land line? Did you change your address? Did you get married? Did you have a baby? Did you get a divorce? Do you wonder why the church has not been connecting with you? Please let us know when you have an address change, change, phone number change, change in family status, etc. If you have an address, please send an to our office: folcoffice2@tampabay.rr.com and your name will be added to our contact list. That way we can let you know of sick members and cancellations of church activities. You can also get our newsletter and send in any prayer requests or information to the church. WE ARE ON THE WEB AT: February 17

11 LEAVES FROM THE FOREST Page 11 February Birthday * Blessings to: 01 Cathy Davidson Randy Mueller 02 Donna Corlew 05 Wil Heier 06 Barb Stamer 07 John Hock Darleen Keck Hank Rullman 13 Larry Schmitz 14 Stan Benmore 17 Viola Cox Pat Hartzer 20 Bill Hammond 21 Kathleen Ridder 23 John Jaycox 26 Christopher Corlew 28 Ken Mattia February Anniversary* Blessings to: 12 Mike & Onica Dollins Walter & Yvonne Salter 13 Michael & Nanette Singleton 14 Robert & Kimberly Lineback 29 Mike & Cindy Braun May the Lord be with you always And as years go passing by, May your happiness keep growing And your blessings multiply. God Bless your day! * If you don t see your birthday or anniversary listed or you prefer not to have the date included please contact the church office. Call, , or write it down and leave it in Lyla s box in the hallway. Thank you. MITE BOXES are collected the Second Sunday of each month. THE SUNDAY BULLETIN AND SLIDES DEADLINE for announcements is on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. You may place them in Lyla s box in the hallway or them to folcoffice2@tampabay.rr.com. NEWSLETTER DEADLINES vary each month. By getting all articles and items for the monthly newsletter turned in as close to the deadline as possible either via folc25news@outlook.com or by placing them in the newsletter box in the hallway helps us get the newsletter to you in a timely manner. OUR CHURCH S WEBSITE is ForestOaksLutheran.com. Check us out on Facebook and YouTube. If you would like to view a sermon or share it with a friend, go to YouTube.com and search for Forest Oaks Lutheran Channel and subscribe or go to our Forest Oaks Lutheran website. MONTHLY CALENDAR may be seen on the church s website and is included in the monthly newsletter. Please check your bulletin for updates. Set up: 10:30am February 6 & All Day: February 7 Sale February 8 & 9 8:00am to noon

12 10 Lutheran Hour Sunday 17 Blood Drive 18 President s Day 7 Set-up for 14 Valentine s Day 2 Purification of Mary; Martin Luther 3 S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y Worship-9:30am Celebration Pot Luck for Pastor Lehr after service Mites Sunday Worship-9:30 am ** Fellowship after service Sunday School-10:45am Bible Class-11:00am Name Tag Sunday Worship-9:30am Fellowship after service Sunday School-10:45am Bible Class-11:00am Church Council Mtg. Newsletter Deadline 24 Worship-9:30 am ** Fellowship after service Sunday School-10:45am Bible Class-11:00am 4 Quilters-1:00pm 11 Quilters-1:00pm Quilters-1:00pm 25 Quilters-1:00pm Forest Oaks Lutheran Church 5 TOPS-8:00am Food Ministry-9:00am 12 TOPS-8:00 am Food Ministry 9:00 am Finance Meeting-9:00am AARP 12:00-3:00 pm 19 TOPS-8:00am Food Ministry-9:00am 26 TOPS-8:00am Food Ministry-9:00am SH Garden Club-1:00pm 6 Women s Guild-9:00am Set up for Rummage Sale-10:30am W.I.S.E-6:30pm 13 W.I.S.E-6:30pm 20 Lunch Bunch 12:30pm W.I.S.E-6:30pm 27 Care Ministry-1:00pm W.I.S.E-6:30pm Rummage Sale Body & Soul Bible Study 9:00am Crafts-9:00am Handbell Choir-5:30pm Choir-7:00pm Bible Study 9:00am Crafts-9:00am AARP-12:00-3:00pm Accordion Club-1:00pm Handbell Choir-5:30pm Choir-7:00pm 21 Body & Soul Bible Study 9:00am Produce drop-9:00am Handbell Choir-5:30pm Choir-7:00pm 28 Body & Soul Bible Study 9:00am Accordion Club-1:00pm Handbell Choir-5:30pm Choir-7:00pm 1 H.C.I.G. Mtg.-6:30 pm 8 8:00am-noon Presentation of Our Lord Groundhog Day 9 8:00am-noon Altar Guild Mtg-10:00am **Holy Communion will be celebrated at this service