February Administrative Pastor Rev. Lee Herberg Associate Pastor Rev. Christina Martin

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1 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURC H 408 Ninth Street NW Mandan, ND Phone: Fax: jackie@firstlutheranofmandan.org Council cc@firstlutheranofmandan.org First Lutheran Church February Newsletter Building Faith and Transforming Lives in Christ. We re on the web! Happy ADDRESS LABEL Valentine s Day from the staff at First Lutheran Church! February 2019 First Lutheran Staff Administrative Pastor Rev. Lee Herberg Associate Pastor Rev. Christina Martin Administrative Assistant & Coordinator of Lay Ministries Jackie Schulz Sunday School Ministry Coordinator Kama Hoovestol (o) Custodians Ron & Mavis Watson Financial Administration Jennifer Scheet First Lutheran Is A Mission Partner with Camp of the Cross Ministries 4Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. 7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 You can find parts of this passage from 1 Corinthians all over Hobby Lobby or Walmart. It is so popular I think because of its importance for couples preparing for marriage. In the last five years of ministry I have seen wedding after wedding, where a couple has picked this as one of their scripture readings. How could you fault them - this is a beautiful text! It may surprise you to know that Paul, the author of 1 Corinthians, was not writing to married couples. In fact, Paul was writing to a church filled with fighting, a church that forgot what love meant and what Christ love means for us. You see, Paul was trying to replace the social status of the time with love. Paul speaks of love that seeks to be in relationship with one another, love that is mutual and equal. This love calls the church to love just as they have been fully known and love by God. February has turned into a month filled with many ideas about what love is and what love does. I invite you this February to not only think about romantic love, but what it truly means to love your neighbor even as Christ has known and loves you. What would it look like if we held ourselves to the idea that love is kind, patient and not envious or boastful? How would our church change? How would our community change? How would our relationships change? Sending you the love of Christ, Pastor Chris

2 PAGE 2 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH February 2019 SEEKING INFORMATION: In October 1969 a Hunger Walk was held in Bismarck when over 1000 youth and others walked to alleviate hunger needs. This walk was a first CROPWALK for Hunger and led to walks throughout the United States. The 50 th anniversary of CROPWALKS is celebrated in October If you were at the 1969 walk, know people who were, or have information about the 1969 Hunger Walk please contact: Allison Germolus allisonfermolus@gmail.com or Mary Sherer jmsherer@gmail.com We are looking for a counter to come in every Monday morning and help count the offering. If you are interested please call the church office at medium raw potatoes ~ cubed 1 pound browned hamburger 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can vegetable beef soup 1 soup can milk Onion and seasoning as desired Hamburger Stew Add all ingredients to crock pot. Cook on low for 6 hours. Can be served over biscuits.

3 PAGE 10 Mark Your Calendar In February our Youth will be selling. 6th: 7pm - Confirmation Large Group 7th: LAF-Mac & Cheese 13th: 7pm - Confirmation - Large Group 14th: LAF-Hot Dogs 20th: No Confirmation 21st: LAF-Sloppy Joes MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO, the Souper Bowl of Caring began with a simple prayer from a single youth group: 27th: 7pm - Confirmation - Small Group 28th: LAF-Sandwiches Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those without a bowl of soup to eat. Since that day, more than $98 million has been raised for local charities across the country through Souper Bowl of Caring. It has become a powerful movement that is transforming the time around Super Bowl weekend into the nation s largest celebration of giving and serving. Through this mission, young people learn what it s like to make a positive difference in the world as they collect food, raise money and volunteer to work in charities that provide shelter to the homeless, food to the hungry and compassion to those in need. Be part of this movement that is sharing God s love with those in need. Please give generously on Super Bowl Sunday. The money we collect from First Lutheran will go to Mandan s Backpack for Kids program, our 2019 Souper Bowl of Caring charity of choice. We will take donations on February 3rd at both services. Buy a candy bar and support our youth going on the Mission Trip. You can even buy one for your Valentine! Check out the article on the Souper Bowl of Caring on page 10. The youth will be taking the offering at the beginning of both services on February 3rd.

4 PAGE 4 Pastoral Acts Weddings: December 26 Funerals: January 2 January 4 January 7 January 19 January 22 Jason Petersen & Stephanie Blomseth Ruth Hinkel Helen Vanous Bill Schott Willis Koenig Sandy Sagmiller Memorial Fund In memory of Harry, Gerald & Sandy Renken, Ruth Renken, Herb Renken, Chester & Alvina Jerabek, Darwin Jerabek & Sandy Olsen given by Hilda Renken & family. In memory of Lloyd Keidel given by Terry & Paula Larson, Cherylln Schmidt, Milan & Olivia Ganser, Lois Stoller, Norma Lundstrom. In memory of Bill Schott given by Dennis & Bernie Meyer, Mark & Barb Evanger, Ralph & Naida Feland, Arden & Pat Hagerott, Walter & Leona Keidel, Gary & Claudia Tomanek. In memory of Karen Larson Syvrud given by Gary & Claudia Tomanek. In memory of Susan Syvrud given by Gary & Claudia Tomanek. In memory of Helen Vanous given by George Pfefferkorn. February ~ Mission of the Month Weekend Meals for Mandan Kids Items needed are Chap Stick, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Fruit Cups, Canned Fruit, Granola Bars, Cereal, Pudding Cups, Applesauce, Chef Boyardee', Mac & Cheese, Soups, Hamburger Helper, Spaghetti Noodles, Spaghetti Sauce, Pop Tarts, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Rice A Roni, Pasta Roni, Pork and Beans, Baked Beans, Pancake Mix-no eggs required such as Krusteaz Brand, Syrup, Canned Tuna, Chicken, Ham. NO GLASS JARS PLEASE! You may put your items in the boxes in the Narthex. Thank you! Special Thanks Thank you to all the greeters, ushers, communion servers, readers, communion set-up, coffee hour workers, and to all who have supplied goodies for the last month. greatly appreciated! Deadline for articles for the March Newsletter will be February 19th. Worship Schedule Sunday ~ 8:30 am ~ Traditional 10:45 am ~ Contemporary 9:30 am ~ Coffee 9:30 am ~ Church School Wednesday ~ 6:00 pm ~ Transitional 6:00 pm ~ Church School 7:00 pm ~ Confirmation Your help is PAGE 9

5 PAGE 8 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH FEBRUARY 2019 FEBRUARY 2019 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH PAGE 5 No Council Minutes for December because they have not been approved.

6 PAGE 6 Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center/Valley View Heights Thank you to all the members and staff at First Lutheran Church for collaborating with us in ministry! We appreciate the volunteer hours and financial gifts that are shared with our residents and facility. It has been an exciting year for our Foundation and our organization. Plans are currently being developed for us to convert the former Good Shepherd North Campus into our second property. We look forward to sharing those with you as we move forward. Your financial gifts have blessed us in a number of ways, including the purchase of additional exercise equipment for our assisted living facility and our physical therapy department. We also paid for fresh flowers for our resident dining rooms, a new AED machine for Valley View Heights, and new resident lounge furniture, among other purchases. We could not support our facilities and residents in this way without your support. We look forward to our work and service together in Powerful Tools for Caregivers Whether you provide care for a loved one at home or in a care facility, whether down the block or miles away, yours is an important role. This course is for family caregivers like you. Location: Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, North Campus, 4916 North Washington St. Bismarck, ND Date: Tuesdays ~ February 12th, 19th, 26th, March 5th, 12th, 19th, 2019 Time: 1:30-3:30 P.M. For more information please contact: Vanessa Hoines, Extension Agent/Morton Co or vanessa.hoines@ndsu.edu