First Lutheran Caller LOVE GOD. LOVE OTHERS. February March, 2018 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Pastor s Word.. 1 Worship & Music.. 2 Ministry News 3-5 Children, Youth & Family. 6,7 Hospitality and Outreach 8 Faith Nurse Update 9 Worship Assistants 10 Good Stewardship.. 11 Photos... 12 L Worship Hours: 8:45 AM Chapel 10 AM Sanctuary (Family Friendly Service) Pastoral Staff: Bonnie Wilcox Senior Pastor Jill Bergman Associate Pastor The Caller Newsletter is Published by First Lutheran Church. Editor: Joyce Weaver, joycew@flcch.org 1 Seeing Our Savior by Tanja Butler
WORSHIP & MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES For more information regarding Music Ministries at First Lutheran, contact: Director of Music Ministry, Matt Anderson, matta@flcch.org, 763-788-9653 (ext. 17) 2
MINISTRY NEWS Holy Communion Last Supper Drama March 29 & 30, 7 PM Communion Class begins March 14 Registrations Currently Being Accepted Holy Land Reservations Currently Being Accepted! Baptism Orientation 3
MINISTRY NEWS Young at Heart. Young at Heart AND To include your ministry news in the First Lutheran Caller Newsletter contact: Joyce Weaver in the church office: joycew@flcch.org, 763-788-9653 4
MINISTRY NEWS 2018 Lutefisk & Meatballs DINNER To include your ministry news in the First Lutheran Caller Newsletter contact: Joyce Weaver in the church office: joycew@flcch.org, 763-788-9653 5
CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY (CYF) FLY Vacation Bible School For more information regarding Children, Youth & Family Ministries at First Lutheran, contact: Director of CYF, Rachel James, rachelj@flcch.org, 763-788-9653 (ext. 18) 6
Camp Wapo Youth Lead Conference 7
OUTREACH / HOSPITALITY Pancake Breakfast Sunday, Feb. 18, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM February 2018 No After School Feb. 6 & 8 Open: Feb. 13, 15, 20, 22, 28 March 2018 Open: Mar. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 No After School during spring break Mar. 22, 28, 30 For more information regarding Outreach & Hospitality at First Lutheran, contact: Director of Community Engagement, Nathan Roberts, nathanr@flcch.org, 763-788-9653 (ext. 32) 8
FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE Influenza AKA the flu National Institutes of Health(NIH) and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) It Signs and Symptoms Influenza Cold Symptom onset Abrupt Gradual Fever Aches Usual; lasts 3-4 days Rare Usual; often severe Slight Chills Fairly common Uncommon Fatigue, weakness Usual Sometimes Sneezing Sometimes Common Stuffy nose Sometimes Common Sore throat Sometimes Common Chest discomfort, cough Common; can be severe Headache Common Rare Mild to moderate; hacking cough For more information regarding Caring Ministries at First Lutheran, contact: Faith Community Nurse, Jane Bugbee, janeb@flcch.org, 763-788-9653 (ext. 30) 9
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS ACOLYTES Feb. 4: Lyndsey B & Madison R Feb. 11: Andrew K & Lucas B Feb. 18: Corin B & Kylie N Feb. 25: Aria B & Anna P Mar. 4: Caeden S & Finn W Mar. 11: Jack R & Ben R Mar. 18: Roger R & Chris M Mar. 25: Karina K & Anika D READERS Feb. 4: Karen Peterson Feb. 11: Char Zarich Feb. 18: Sonja Super Feb. 25: Confirmation Student Mar. 4: Wendy Watson Mar. 11: Keith Dehnbostel Mar. 18: Bonnie O Brien Mar. 25: Confirmation Student COMMUNION SERVERS Feb. 4: Christine Anderson & Pam Hartel Feb. 11: Jan Meyen & Shelley Johnson Feb. 14: Dorothy Markowitz & Larry Bugbee (Ash Wed.) Feb. 18: Suzy Vescio & Wendy Ramirez Feb. 25: John Miller & Stacy Ratliff Mar. 4: Christine Anderson & Sonja Super Mar. 11: John Peterson & Jon Lueth Mar. 18: Cheryl Ballingrud & Kevin Kaliher Mar. 25: Ruth Dodson & Phillip Mattison Apr. 1, 10 AM: Suzy Vescio, Wendy Ramirez & Linda Fowler (Easter) AV TEAM Feb. 4: Drew Feb. 11: Andy Feb. 18: DJ Feb. 25: Chris Mar. 4: Joline Mar. 11: DJ Mar. 18: Chris Mar. 25: Pat USHER TEAMS Feb. 4: Team 3 Pam Sigurdson, Vern Hoium, Victor Zarich, Tim Traynor, Paul Eddy, Pat Pasiewicz, Joline Dittbenner, Stacy Ratliffe, Chris M., Drew W. Feb. 11: Team 4 Dave & Karen Maurer, Mike Hartel, Janet & Ben Streed, Janet Meyen, Caeden S., Kylie N. Feb. 14: Team 5 7 PM Ash Wednesday Len & Jan Casanova, Tom & Sonja Super, Laura Super, Dave LaSota, Tom & Bonnie O Brien, Robert R., Hazel B., Emma B. Feb. 18: Team 1 Kevin Kaliher, Jay Craft, Charles Pierson, Judy Opheim, Wendy Ramirez, Vicky Reynolds, Christine Spevacek, Gwen Graefe, Andrew K., Carson S. Feb. 25: Team 2 Peter O Brien, Edward O Brien, Don & Carol Wahlstrom, Marge Jeska, William Roberts, Ronelle Benson, Justin K., Lucas B. Mar. 4: Team 3 Pam Sigurdson, Vern Hoium, Victor Zarich, Tim Traynor, Paul Eddy, Pat Pasiewicz, Joline Dittbenner, Stacy Ratliffe, Chris M., Drew W. Mar. 11: Team 4 Dave & Karen Maurer, Mike Hartel, Janet & Ben Streed, Janet Meyen, Caeden S., Kylie N. Mar. 18: Team 5 Len & Jan Casanova, Tom & Sonja Super, Laura Super, Dave LaSota, Tom & Bonnie O Brien, Robert R., Hazel B., Emma B. Mar. 25: Team 1 Kevin Kaliher, Jay Craft, Charles Pierson, Judy Opheim, Wendy Ramirez, Vicky Reynolds, Christine Spevacek, Gwen Graefe, Andrew K., Carson S. Mar. 29: 7 PM Last Supper Drama Team 2 Peter O Brien, Edward O Brien, Don & Carol Wahlstrom, Marge Jeska, William Roberts, Ronelle Benson, Justin K., Lucas B. Mar. 30: 7 PM Last Supper Drama Team 3 Pam Sigurdson, Vern Hoium, Victor Zarich, Tim Traynor, Paul Eddy, Pat Pasiewicz, Joline Dittbenner, Stacy Ratliffe, Chris M., Drew W. Apr. 1: 10 AM Easter (no ushers needed at 7:30 AM) Team 4 Dave & Karen Maurer, Mike Hartel, Janet & Ben Streed, Janet Meyen, Caeden S., Kylie N. BUS DRIVERS Feb. 4: Vance Husen Feb. 11: Charles Pierson III Feb. 18: Pam Sigurdson Feb. 25: Volunteer Needed Mar. 4: Ron Davidson Mar. 11: Vance Husen Mar. 18: Charles Pierson III Mar. 25: Pam Sigurdson 10
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First Lutheran Church 1555 40th Avenue NE / Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3195 WEB: flcch.org / PH: 763-788-9653 Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Twin Cities MN Permit No. 1813 SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:45 & 10 AM RETURN SERVICES REQUESTED CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 8 AM-4 PM MONDAY-FRIDAY First Lutheran Ushers in 2018! Join us for Sunday Worship & Community Meal, Wednesday Gatherings & Conversations, And for Lent & Holy Week! 12