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Monthly Newsletter The News Around First Lutheran Church April 2008 Vol. 08, No. 4
Rev. Gilbert H. Pingel, Pastor Robert Meyer, President, Congregation
Mission Statement: First Lutheran Church exists for the purpose of gathering new disciples for the kingdom of God, growing in faithful discipleship and glorifying God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
GREETINGS FROM PASTOR! Greetings, Let me begin by saying “Thank you.” Thank you to all who worked at the camp on the 22nd, and thank you to all who worked on the church grounds on the 17th and the 29th. Your work really helped to improve the grounds, and indicated good stewardship of our properties.
On the 1st of April we will welcome Katie Wilson as our choir director. We are pleased to have Katie leading the choir, and having two people serving as organist and choir director makes for a very good working relationship. We worship our Lord with our music, and are pleased our musical leadership is in the capable hands of Katie and Dan.
This April will seem a little different with having no part of Lent or Easter during this month. It will still remain a busy month. The Call Committee is continuing its work. VBS plans are well underway. The confirmation class will be working on the statements they will read during our worship on the 27th in anticipation of confirmation on May 4th. Life in our Risen Lord continues every day.
The beginning of April means we are into the second quarter of the year already. That means if you are on schedule with offerings 25% of your consecrated pledge to your Lord will be at work in His mission and ministry. We will get the statements out this month for you to see how you are doing in supporting the Lord’s work.
April is a good month to be an ambassador and recruiter for students for Belvoir Christian Academy. We are always eager to have students whom we can train in discipleship for the Lord Jesus Christ while we provide a solid academic education. Be sure and tell anyone who is looking for a good school for their children to definitely visit BCA. In Christ, Pastor Pingel
-Nate
LWML April News The Christian Life Workshop will be Saturday, April 12 9:30am at Good Shepherd. Nancy Allen from Cross of Christ will be the guest speaker. She will share with us her mission trip to Tanzania. Ingathering: money to purchase mosquito nets and Swahili bibles/hymn books.
Our Mid-South District Convention is being held June 6-8 in Nashville at Opryland. We are looking forward to attending. So far five of us are planning to go. We are still looking for a Young Women’s Rep that will represent us at the convention. If one of our young ladies between the ages of 18-35 wants to be the YWR, please contact any of our LWML ladies.
March mite offering was $98. Many, many Thanks to all who gave.
Our next meeting: Thursday, April 10 at 10:30 a.m. Hostess: Bonnie Cropp Program: Ann Kelley
All women of our congregation are invited to come and help us with our mission projects and to enjoy fellowship and Bible Study. We meet at 10:30 am on the second Thursday of the month in the fellowship hall.
QUILTERS Tuesday, April 15 We meet from 10a to 2p. Everyone is welcome to help us with quilts for Lutheran World Relief. Bring a sack lunch. The quilters need used or new sheets (any size) for backings. If you want to donate any backings or other material, leave them in the Fellowship Hall. Your donations are much appreciated! Mostly, come join in the fun and fellowship while working together. Questions? Call Gwen Meyer 629-4562. (We completed 40 quilts from January through March!)
WORSHIP COMPANIONS April 27 Join us that day when you will have another opportunity to be a worship companion at Moccasin Bend Hospital. We will return to FLC at 10:30 AM. If you need a ride or if you want more information contact: Nancy Morkert (499-9759) or Mary Mertins (622-1830).
Nursery Care FLC provides nursery care each Sunday morning at 10:30. Nursery attendants welcome infants toddlers.
Vacation Bible School June 22—26, 2008 Power Lab Mark your calendars and get ready for a week of fun, fun, fun! We will discover Jesus’ miraculous power, we will sing, have special treats and play games. We may need parents to help teach classes, provide food or just to hangout with our great kids. Mark the dates on your family calendar and join us!
Sundays at FLC 9:15a Bible Study and Sunday School 10:30a Worship Service
Children and Youth Sunday School Classes Sundays at 9:15 a.m. *Teachers
Ages 2-3 varies* Classroom 7
Age 4 - Kindergarten Carey Kelley, Tina Nance* Classroom 11, Fellowship Hall
Grades 1-4 (Elementary) Sarah Stroud* Classroom 9, Fellowship Hall
Grades 5-8 (Middle School) Lee Smith, Jan Alexander* Classroom 1, Downstairs
Grades 9-12 (High School) Nate Johnson* Youth Lounge, Downstairs
Sunday Adult Bible Classes *Teachers
Miracles Robert Meyer* Downstairs Classroom
The Book of Romans Ramah Schier* Chapel
Book of Matthew Pastor Pingel* Conference Room, Upstairs
Wednesday Activities Noon Al-Anon 1:30p Bible Study
In Our Thoughts and Prayers For Those Confined at Home or in Caring Facilities Those with Ongoing Concerns Families & Loved Ones Men and Women in the Service of the Military, Fire & Police Of all those on our prayer list--for faith, strength, comfort and encouragement
AN APRIL Celebration of Wedding Anniversaries 20 Janet & Roy McAnally 25 Debbie & Rick Sparks
AN APRIL CELEBRATION OF BIRTHDAYS 3 Steve Davenport Allen Meissner Hannah Slaten Dot Wade 4 James Avriett Christine Post Barbara Wright 5 Dan Johnson, Sr. 7 William Wright 8 Charlotte Tyson 9 Bonita Cropp James Post 10 Anthony Brazeale Charles Ferney Michael Galik Rachel Gentry Roy McAnally 11 Kathy Fisher 12 Connie Gentry 13 Paulette Tindell 15 Oscar Kelley 19 Bradley Breazele 24 Nancy Morkert 26 Edeltraud Parker 28 Edna Lehman 30 Cole Gentry |
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