First Lutheran Church Chattanooga, TN
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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