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First Lutheran Church Albert Lea, MN
July 2015
Monthly Messenger
June 25, 2015
www.flcal.org
VOLUME LXVI, No. 7
First Lutheran Church FLC For the Love of Christ
THE MISSION OF FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH IS: TO GATHER, EQUIP, AND EMPOWER PEOPLE
TO JOYFULLY DO CHRIST’S WORK.
Summer Sunday Worship Schedule Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship*
10:00 a.m. Praise & Worship* (led by Spirit Express)
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.—Worship service in the Chapel* * Holy Communion:
First & Third Sundays at the 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. services First Thursday at the 6:30 p.m. service
Children’s Message “Bucket” at each service What will the children bring each week, and what will the pastor say about it? Were you there at the 10:00 am service on June 21 when
the Tscholl brothers brought a real live turtle in the bucket?
First Lutheran Church
Vacation Bible School
July 20 through July 23
12:30-5:00 pm
Stop in or call the church
to sign up!
See the form inside!
See the Adult Immersion & Education Survey inside on page 9.
Blessed to be a Blessing!
The Special Outreach Offering Cause for July is relief of WORLD HUNGER. This effort is championed by FLC member, Sharon Overgaard. See her article on page 9.
May 2015 Financial Reports — Year-to-date
FLC Broadcast Ministries Radio Peace & Power Actual
Income $ 5,065 Income 24,593 Expense 4,330 Expense 16,728 Net gain (loss) $735 Net gain (loss) $7,865
FLC General Fund (G.F.)
Actual Budget Over/(Under) Offerings $ 259,047 $319,875 $(60,828) Other Income 32,252 28,750 $3,502 Total Income $ 291,299 $348,625 $(57,326) Expenses $ 317,146 $348,625 31,479 Surplus (Deficit) $(25,847) -0- $(25,847) January 1, 2015 $ 125,601 G.F. ‘Fund Balance’ May 31 2015 $ 99,754 G.F. ‘Fund Balance’
Rejoice in the Lord! Dear Friends in Christ,
The other day as I drove down the street, I noticed a small squirrel running across a high wire above the street just in front of me. Just as I was driving under it, I noticed it stumble. I ex-pected it to land on my car. As I looked in the rear view mirror, it was hanging onto the wire and then righted itself. However, he just sat there.
It made me think of life. Sometimes you are going along hurriedly without a care, and then somehow you stumble. For a while it may seem like all you can do is hang on. Then you right yourself, but you need to remain there and re-evaluate your situation. It also occurred to me that just as I was observing the squirrel’s journey, there is Someone watching over us in our daily and life-long journeys.
Wherever you find yourself in life’s journey today—scurrying along, stumbling, hanging on for dear life, pausing to reflect, or continuing along cautiously—remember there is One looking out for you. In Luke 12:6-7, we read:
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.
Indeed, the very hairs of
your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Oh, how our Heavenly Father values you! He watches over you, cares for you and gave His Son, Jesus, to die for you. You can bring anything to Him in prayer. I Peter 5:7 reads:
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. Then, come and join fellow life journeyers as we gather
each Sunday for an hour to praise and thank our Heavenly Father for His love and ever present watch care. Together we will find encouragement, faith, forgiveness, and hope as we hang on in life, evaluate our direction and even have some fun together.
May God bless you in these summer days as you observe the beauty and wonder of nature and have a sense of awe at God’s handiwork.
In the light of His love, Pastor John F. Holt
How blessed we are to live in America! When we hear of the persecution of
Christians like Pastor Saeed Abedini, an American citizen, imprisoned in Iran, or Pastors Yat Michael Ruot & Peter Yein Reith, imprisoned in Sudan, for being Christian, it reminds us once again of the importance of freedom of speech and religion we enjoy here in the USA.
As we celebrate this summer, let’s not take our freedom for granted, but show appreciation for those who defend our freedom. Let’s also be good stewards of our freedom by exercising our right to worship together faithfully each week in church. Also, please, remember the importance of faith-fully supporting the mission and ministry of First Lutheran Church through your tithes and offerings. In these ways we are positive witnesses of the goodness of God, the grace of Jesus Christ, and the love that is our calling to proclaim and share here at home and throughout the world!
Workers Kathy Bennett Judy Folven Deloris Osmundson
Ann Bowman Julie Gilbertson Linda Pederson
Sharon Buley Annie Haroldson Debbie Sorenson
Karen Christenson Laurie Lenz Mary Stapleton
Cindy Fjermestad Sandi Nesse Orlene Woodside
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN (FLCW)
Cakes Kathy Attig Jayne Iverson Beverly Nelson
Susan Blenka Pam Jerdee Susan Sather
Diane Burkhart Carol A. Johnson Julie Schewe
Delphine Drommerhausen Brenda Malepsy Janet Schumaker
Carol Hedelan Kim McArdle Sharon Wakefield
Fran Heilman Susan Morris Nora Wray
All church women are invited. All guests welcome!
Upcoming FLCW Programs
July 2015– Hannah
Co-Chairs Bonnie Schneider 373-3767
Helene Westrum 373-8955
AUGUST Program Brunch
First Lutheran Church
Wednesday, August 12, 9:15 a.m. in Bethany Hall
Program: Beverly Jackson Cotter Special Music: John & Joan Holt Devotions: Virginia Hermanson Offering Prayer: Donna Ludtke
Field Trip Thursday, July 8
Agenda: 9 am coffee, leave FLC 11:45 am-Lunch Green Mill, Plymouth 1 pm-Play 3 pm-Homeward Bound
SOCIAL MINISTRY COMMISSION July's special offering is ELCA World Hunger and Malaria Appeal. The global need is not only for food and
mosquito nets but also safe, accessible drinking water. Globally 1.8 million people drink from contaminated water sources. Un-safe water leads to illnesses that claims lives. Every few sec-onds someone in the world dies from poverty-related and/or hunger-related causes. Many go blind each day for lack of proper nutrition. Your donation to ELCA World Hunger makes a difference. Please consider your response to the call to serve others and in response to the call of Christ. "I was hungry and you gave me food, thirsty and you gave me drink, for as you did it to the least of these my brothers and sisters then you have done it as unto me". Thanks to all of the gifts you share. Sharon Overgaard, World Hunger Coordinator Social Ministry Commission
TOOLS TO STAY HEALTHY
MUSICAL NOTES COMING THIS MONTH--
Independence Day!! Let
Freedom Ring--Happy July
4th!!!
We just finished the first annual First Lutheran Church-
Jessica Lokken Summer Music and Arts School. We spent
three weeks together--working--praying--creating--enjoying-
-bonding--LEARNING!! Thanks to all the children who
participated. Thanks to their parents, their grandparents,
and their designated drivers. Thanks to the faculty and their
support systems. We had a great and rewarding time!!
These pictures say it all. These children brought pure joy,
open minds, and unending energy to the halls of our
church. Matthew 19:14 says, But Jesus said, "Let the
children come to me. Don't
stop them! For the Kingdom of
Heaven belongs to those who
are like these children." The
faculty and support team have
certainly shared their exper-
tise and knowledge with our children, but the
real
teaching has come from the children them-
selves. They have again taught us what un-
conditional love and purity of heart and mind
truly are. They have shown us again how
much they love and trust those who work with
them.
They are our real examples!!! They are the future of this church and God's church.
They are learning and developing the skills to lead worship in the future. Thanks to First Lutheran Church and the Lokken family for unending support!
Upcoming Concert: The Svyati Duo-- She is a
world-class cellist and he is a
world class organist, who holds
a post at a church in
London. Mark your calendars
now for this very special event to
be held on Thursday,
October 15th, 2015 at 7 PM.
Our Choirs will resume in early September including the
First Lutheran Church Choir, the Hand Bell Choir, and
the Rays of Light and Sounds of
Joy Children's Choirs. Choir
folks--have a restful summer and
get ready to prepare for Advent
and Christmas soon!!!
Applications for Choral
Scholarships for youth 9 grade
and higher are available in the
church office or from Tim at 303-
887-4513.
Have a wonderful and safe July. Please keep our Music Ministry
and Outreach in your thoughts and prayers. Peace, Tim
MUSICAL NOTES (cont.)
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT FLC?
Friends at First is a ministry for Older Adults that meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. in Bethany Hall for
Friends at First will not meet in July and August.
The Altar Guild invites you to join them for the September meeting and the installation
of officers. Please call if you are willing and able to serve on the Altar Guild one month per year!
Connect with Pamela Slette, Co-Coordinator 373-6102.
Circle 12 meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month in the
Multi-Purpose Room at church. We invite anyone who wants to join a circle to visit.
Holidays Ahead Crafters meet Monday mornings at 9 in Bethany Hall. BRING your patterns and ideas.
HAPPINESS IS A BLANKET
The “Happiness is a Blanket” quilters sent 193 quilts on the Lutheran World Relief Drive in May. Please remember us as you sort and clean out. We can use donations of fabric, thread, table linens, quilt batting, drapes, jeans, clothing of material that can be used in quilts, upholstery fabric, bedding-including sheets, pillow cases, blankets, mattress pads, bed spreads, and bed skirts etc. We want to thank everyone for donations they have made. For information please call Audrey Christensen 373-2770 or Phyllis Hamborg 373-2019.
St. John’s Lutheran Community will be pre-senting information about their Capital Campaign
and its purpose in funding the Town Center. Please join us for a cup of coffee and fellowship.
Sunday, July 12, Between services First Lutheran Church, Gathering Space
EDUCATION COMMISSION
Growing in Faith at First Lutheran! Adult Education Questionnaire
The First Lutheran Education Commission and the Immersion Team is asking
you to fill out, cut out and return this survey. Your input will help us provide
quality experiences in topics of your interest!
Immersion Topics of Interest I have attended Immersion: Often; Half time; Occasionally;
Never
Please mark three topics you’d most like to learn more about during the Im-
mersion hour. Immersion is planned to restart in the fall with Sunday School.
Immersion will be led by lay congregation members and Bible-centered. Feel
free to write in other topics that are not listed. The possibilities are endless!
Adult Education Needs/Opportunities Please, mark any additional items or topics that would interest you and provide
any additional specific details with them, If you can.
Parables of Jesus How to Share our Faith Obscure Bible Stories
Discipleship God’s Promises God’s Prophecies Other:
Connection between Old & New Testament Paul’s Journey Book of Job
Book of Acts Old Testament Book:
Spiritual: Church: Young Families Parenting:
Biblical Studies: Marriage:
Divorce, Remarriage: Grand parenting:
Feel free to leave additional comments below. Thank you !
BH=Bethany Hall C= Chapel CR-Choir Room GS= Gathering Space L=Library MC= Mission Circle MPR=Multi-Purpose Room P =Parlor PR= Prayer Room RR=Resource Room S=Sanctuary YR=Youth Room w/Comm.=with Holy Communion
July 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 8 am-Prayer Group-PR 9 am-FLCW Board-P 9:30 am-Bible Study-MPR 1 pm-Good Samaritan-Oakland Moscow
3 pm-Oak Park Place-Grace
8 pm-Eikon-Jordan’s house
2 1 & 5:15 pm-Tops- LL
6:30 pm-Chapel Service w/Comm.
7 pm-Al-Anon-P
3 Office & Building
Closed
4 Building Closed
5 8 am-Traditional
w/Comm.
10 am-Praise & Worship w/Comm.
6 7 am-Searchers for men-MPR
6 pm-Brownie Troop-MPR
7 pm-N. A.-RR
7 8 am-Quilters-MPR 9:30 am-Staff meeting-P 1:30 pm-Thorne Crest-Oakland Moscow
6:30 pm-Commissions-BH 7 pm-N. A.-MPR
8 8 am-Prayer Group-PR 9:30 am-Bible Study-MPR FLCW Field Trip 8 pm-Eikon-Jordan’s house
9 1 & 5:15 pm-Tops- LL 1:30 pm-St. John’s-CEF 5:30 pm-Alzheimers Support Group-P
6:30 pm-Chapel Service 7 pm-Al-Anon-P
10 1pm- Hardanger-MPR
11 10:30 am-A. A.-MPR
12 8 am-Traditional
10 am-Praise & Worship
Habitat riders overnight
13 7 am-Searchers for men-MPR 7 pm-N. A.-RR
14 8 am-Quilters-MPR 9:30 am-Staff meeting-P 1 pm-Shady Oaks 2:30 pm-Senior Towers-BDC
7 pm-N. A.-MPR
15 8 am-Prayer Group-PR 9:30 am-Bible Study-MPR 8 pm-Eikon-Feed My Starving Children
16 1 & 5:15 pm-Tops- LL
6:30 pm-Chapel Service 7 pm-Al-Anon-P
17 1pm- Hardanger-MPR
18 10:30 am-A. A.-MPR
2-4 pm-Open House Baby Shower for Haley Yost-BH
19 8 am-Traditional
w/Comm.
10 am-Praise & Worship w/Comm.
20 7 am-Searchers for men-MPR 12:30-5 pm-VBS-BH & MPR 5:30 pm-Finance meets-P 6:30 pm-Church Council meets-P 7 pm-N. A.-RR
21 8 am-Quilters-MPR 9 am-Library Board meets 9:30 am-Staff meeting-P 12:30-5 pm-VBS-BH & MPR
7 pm-N. A.-MPR
22 8 am-Prayer Group-PR 9:30 am-Bible Study-MPR
12:30-5 pm-VBS-BH & MPR
8 pm-Eikon-Jordan’s house
23
12:30-5 pm-VBS-BH & MPR 1 & 5:15 pm-Tops- LL
6:30 pm-Chapel Service 7 pm-Al-Anon-P
24 1pm- Hardanger-MPR
25 10:30 am-A. A.-MPR
26 8 am-Traditional
10 am-Praise & Worship
27 7 am-Searchers for men-MPR 7 pm-N. A.-RR
28 8 am-Quilters-MPR 9:30 am-Staff meeting-P 7 pm-N. A.-MPR
29 8 am-Prayer Group-PR 9:30 am-Bible Study-MPR
30
6:30 pm-Chapel Service 7 pm-Al-Anon-P
31 1pm- Hardanger-MPR
FLC YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU’ S from FLC Scholarship Recipients
Eikon Summer Schedule July 1 – at Jordan’s House
July 8 – at Jordan’s House
July 15 – Feed My Starving Children
July 22 – at Jordan’s House
July 29 – No Eikon
Eikon is our youth group for 9th - 12th
Graders. We meet almost every
Wednesday night during the school year
and through the summer. We meet from
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the summer
Canoe/Kayak Adventure
Let’s watch some Baseball!!
Wednesday, July 15 At the Eagan Pack Site
In the Twin Cities
We’ll pack meals
from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm More details coming soon.
Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit Christian organization committed to
feeding God’s children hungry in body and spirit. The approach is simple: chil-
dren and adults hand-pack meals specifically formulated for malnourished chil-
dren, and we ship these meals to nearly 70 countries around the world.
Who is Feed My Starving Children?
Food Pack Event (For Feed My Starving Children)
Sunday, July 26th Game is at 5:05
For youth 7th-12th Grade
Cost: $12
Check your mail for more details.
Questions??
Contact Jordan 373-6424
Wednesday, July 22 Sometime in the afternoon
More details coming soon!
Questions?? Contact Jordan (373-6424)
Dear First Lutheran Church, Thank you so much for honoring me with the scholarship you are giving me. I love this church so much and am so grateful to be a part of it. This will be a huge help in my future. Thank you! Tori Helgeson Dear First Lutheran Church, Thank you for selecting me for your scholarship. I will be using it to further my education and to earn a degree. Thank you! Noah Hanson
Looking for volunteers to help put
together a float for the 3rd of July Parade.
Interested contact the church office 373-6424.
July 4th Festivities in Albert Lea, MN
Friday, July 3 3rd of July Parade at 6 – 8pm Fairgrounds to Central Park
Saturday, July 4 9 am-12 noon Farmers Market, Northbridge Mall 2 pm July 4th Ski Show, Edgewater Park Bayside 3 pm Concert, United Methodist Church, concert including Patriotic and American music
8 pm Fountain Lake Park, Patriotic songs by local community band
10 pm 4th of July Fireworks, City Beach over Fountain Lake( Believed to be one of the largest fireworks displays in South-ern MN and Northern IA)
Habitat 500 Bike Ride —July 12-18, 2014
Remember to support First Lutheran Church member, Lilah Aas, on her annual ‘bike-a-thon’ for Habitat for Humanity. You can drop off your donations in the church office or mail them to Lilah. Checks should be made out to First Lutheran Church. Receipts can be provided for your tax records. The funds she raises all come back to our local Freeborn-Mower affiliate. No contribution is too
small. Please keep Lilah and her fellow riders in your prayers.
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(Postmaster send address correction to 301 W. Clark St, Albert Lea, MN 56007)
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FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OFFICE:
Phone (507) 373-6424; E-mail: [email protected]; Fax 373-6330
Mailing address—301 W. Clark St., Albert Lea, MN 56007 Office Hours—Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Friday 4:50 p.m.)
Web site–www.flcal.org PASTORAL STAFF e-mails and emergency telephone numbers:
Pastor John Holt, [email protected] (Cell–383-4750; Home–377-0046) Pastor Al Stoa, [email protected] (Cell–641-390-1563) Interim Assoc. Pastor Diane Odermann [email protected]
(Cell–952-693-6196) Normal Hours for the FLC Building Sunday: 7:00 am–12:00 noon; Monday–Thursday: 7:00 am–9:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 4:50 pm; Saturday: 8:00 – 11:50 am Other times by appointment or as meetings/events are scheduled
MISCELLANEOUS FLC INFORMATION
Be sure to let the church office know if your mailing address, your email address, or your phone numbers change. Thanks!
To be added or subtracted from our mailing list, e-mail [email protected]
Editor retains the right to edit submissions for grammar, spelling, space & content. It is also our policy to include something for everyone. Since some people like to find errors, we occasionally include a few in our publication to meet this need.
BAPTISMS: Cassidy Joy Wallace, June 14, 2015 Forrest Litland Peterson, June 21, 2015
FUNERALS: Norman Anderson, June 10, 2015 Dawn Vogelsong, June 15, 2015 James Bakken, June 18, 2015 Beverly King, June 22, 2015
PASTORAL RECORDS
First Lutheran Church will be hosting a potluck supper for the Habitat for Humanity bike riders Sunday, July 12, at 6:30 p.m. We will be needing main dishes, salads, and desserts from people of the congregation for approximately 170 people.
We will also need workers for set up and clean up. The Habitat group really appreciates the excellent meal and hospitality that has been provided in past years.
Please sign up in the church office, in the Gathering Space be-tween services or call the church office at 373-6424. Each dish should serve 10-15 people. Have the food at the church between 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 12.
For more information contact Joe LaFrance at 383-4524.
To support people at the time of illness or injury we pastors do make personal visits in the hospital, homes or Care Centers. We occasion-ally check local hospital lists, but sometimes names do not show up on the list. So, please, call, if you want us to know. We try to be available in emergencies. Do not hesitate to call the church, if you have not seen a pastor and would like to request a visit. Pastors’ numbers are on the recording when you phone the church office af-ter hours. We ask permission before we include a name on our print-ed prayer list. Please let us know if you want to be on the list or be
visited. ~Your FLC Pastors
PERSONAL VISITATION BY THE PASTORS
MEMORIALS, HONORS & SPECIAL GIFTS MEMORIALS, HONORS & SPECIAL GIFTS (cont.)
PEACE & POWER FUND
In Memory Of: Twyla Laite given by: Rober t
Pleiss
Shirlee Yokiel given by: Sandra
Hamilton, Ben & Phyllis Fredrick-
son, Her cousin - Gertrude Dicken-
son
Lillian Wyrum given by: Cross
of Glory Lutheran Church of Hart-
land, MN
Pastor David Hernes given by:
Ben & Phyllis Fredrickson, Bob &
Barb Rofshus
Rollie Ogren given by: Karen &
Jack Neale
Gerhard Bellof given by: Mary
Severtson
David Hovland given by: Helen
Johnson
Helen Abrahamson given by:
Hildy Vallevand
Roger Nelson given by; Sharon
Wakefield
Nylene Wasmoen given by: Gary
& Ginny Thompson, Bonnie
Schneider, Susie Sather & family,
Joy White, Bill & Ann Satre, Al &
Mary Carstens, Wayne Willand &
Bev Grotsun, Ben & Phyllis
Fredrickson, Tom & Marlene
Wasmoen
Ardell Anderson given by:
Shirley Christopherson
John Harshbarger for his July
7th birthday given by: His family
Elna Pestorious given by: Bob &
Helen Edwin
Lois Drommerhausen given by:
Darv & Marcia Habben
Lloyd Riemer given by: Bonnie
Schneider
Beady Stensrude given by: Chr is
& Deb Koenigs, Lola Eastlund,
Roger & Donna Cornick, Rollie
Twito & Paddy Hoium, Virginia
Hermanson, Marge Moine, Vance
& Kim Brackey, Larry & Janice
Lestrud, family and friends
Sharyl Bertelson given by: Ar-
dell Thompson
Galen Thompson given by: Ar-
dell Thompson
Harry Held given by: Hildy Val-
levand, Susie Sather & family
Emma Connie Koch given by:
Elaine Panzer
Chauncy Brua given by: Ben &
Phyllis Fredrickson
Mike Jean given by: Ben & Phyl-
lis Fredrickson
Earl Towne given by: Ben &
Phyllis Fredrickson
Jeanne Ulve for her June 29th
birthday given by: Janet Ulve
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Anderson
for their 70th wedding anniver-
sary given by: Their family
Dolores Stovern given by:
Shirley Christopherson
Harriet Sola given by: Shir ley
Christopherson
Perk Bergstrom given by: Shir ley
Christopherson
Greg Ulland given by: Phyllis Ul-
land
Dawn Vogelsong given by: Al &
Mary Carstens
Marlyus Emerson given by: Merr i-
ell Jahnke, Helen Lovik
Gifts Given By: Evelyn Petri, Leroy & Garnet Folie,
Arlene Howard, Carolyn Flesche,
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church of
Hartland, MN, Gordon & Mary Ellen
Meyers, James & Sheila Hansen,
Lyle & Ann Hanson
RADIO FUND
In Memory Of: Nylene Wasmoen given by: J im &
Jane Loge, Family & friends
Mary Behr given by; Norman &
Naomi Schmidt
In Honor Of: Larry & Bonnie Trampel for their
50th wedding anniversary given
by: Larry & Janice Lestrud
Family members & friends who
celebrate their birthdays in July given by: Miranda (Harshbarger)
Watson
Gifts Given By: Jim & Debra Pilgrim, Jacob & Mae
Twito, Robert & Sharon Johnson,
David & Jody Nechanicky, Glenn &
Alicia Helland, Joann Palmer, Lyle
Senholtz, Martha Tasker, Christo-
pher & Debra Koenigs, Richard
Hoium, Craig & Karen Mowers
PARISH NURSE FUND
In Memory Of: Nylene Wasmoen given by: Al &
Mary Carstens
HAPPINESS IS A BLANKET
FUND
In Memory Of: Beady Stensrude given by: Wayne
& Dorothy Hanson
STAINED GLASS
WINDOW FUND
In Memory Of: Larry Stephenson given by: Linda
Cook
Helen Abramson given by: Shir lie
Brownlow
In Honor Of: Larry & Bonnie Trampel for their
50th wedding anniversary given
by: Don & Neva Mathison, Bonnie
Schneider
Cliff & Margaret Otterson for
their 60th wedding anniversary given by: Don & Neva Mathison,
Gen Montei
PRAYER SHAWL FUND
In Memory Of: Ray McMullin for his June 12th
birthday given by: Wife Bev
McMullin
KIMBERLY (OLSON) GOD-
DARD FUND
In Memory Of: Florence Joachim given by: Ken &
Karen Joachim
Edd Troe given by: J im & Mar ie
Olson
MEMORIALS, HONORS & SPECIAL GIFTS (cont.)
Bernard Higgins given by: Car -
ol Olson
HELPING FAMILIES
FUND
In Memory Of: My parents, Victor & Alice
Kycek for their June 25th wed-
ding anniversary given by:
Frances Kycek-Swenson
My uncle, Casper Leland Kycek
for his June 20th birthday given
by: his niece, Frances Kycek-
Swenson
CONNECTIONS GROUP
FUND
Gifts Given By: Lemour & Crystal Ferley
JESSICA LOKKEN MUSIC
SCHOOL FUND
Gifts Given By: Bill Stieler, Konstance Haas
YOUTH MISSION TRIP
FUND
In Memory Of: Helen Helland given by: Family &
friends, John & Mary Helland
GENERAL FUND
Gifts Given by: Craig & Brenda Ludtke
Stadheim
Don’t see your gift? Any gifts recorded by the church office after
May 21 will appear in the next issue of the Messenger. Any questions or
concerns, please call the church office 373-6424. Thank you.
When you need prayer...Call the prayer chain coordinators, Betty Ruud 373-5906 or Ione Kelly 373-2141. All prayer requests are handled confidentially.
Over the years, those First Lutheran Church members who have
conscientiously included First Lutheran Church congregation in
their estate planning have enabled some very important and pow-
erful ministry to happen here. Please consider including First Lu-
theran Church, which has served you these many years, in your
estate planning. You will enable this congregation to serve many,
many more people in years and generations to come.
HAVE YOU INCLUDED FLC IN YOUR WILL?
First Lutheran Church wants to remind you that we of-fer electronic giving as a way to automate your regular weekly offering. For more information contact the church office at 507-373-6424. For Peace and Power, Radio and a one time electronic giv-ing for offering you can go to our website: www.flcal.org
ELECTRONIC GIVING
The Bible and the Cell Phone
I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat
our cell phones?
- What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
- What if we turned back to get it if we forgot it?
- What if we flipped through it several times a day?
- What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
- What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
- What if we gave it to kids as gifts?
- What if we used it as we traveled?
- What if we used it in case of an emergency?
- What if we upgraded it to get the latest version?
This is something to make you go ...hmmm ... Where is my
Bible?
Oh, and one more thing. Unlike our cell phone, we don't ever
have to worry about our Bible being disconnected ... because
Jesus already paid the bill!
N eed a ride to church?
We are using the Albert Lea Taxi Service. Those who need a ride to church can call 383-3341 to schedule a ride to the service of their choice 8:00, or 10:00 am on Sundays, or Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. Just let the driver know to bill FLC.