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Inside This IssuePg 4: Jan. – Feb. Sermon Series

Pg 5: RIC Sunday

Pg 6: Lenten Sermon Series

Pg 7: Dinner Church; FAQ on Ashes

Pg 8: Book Studies

Pg 9: Special Events

Pg 11: Special Music

Pg 14: 5th and 6th Grade!; LiFT!

Pg 15: Flamingos!

Pg 16: t5 Youth Mission Trip;4th Grade

Pg 17: 1st Communion;Confirmation Retreat; Hospitality

Pg 18: New Church Council

Pg 19: February & MarchCalendars

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Inside This IssuePg 4: Jan. – Feb. Sermon Series

Pg 5: RIC Sunday

Pg 6: Lenten Sermon Series

Pg 7: Dinner Church; FAQ on Ashes

Pg 8: Book Studies

Pg 9: Special Events

Pg 11: Special Music

Pg 14: 5th and 6th Grade!; LiFT!

Pg 15: Flamingos!

Pg 16: t5 Youth Mission Trip;4th Grade

Pg 17: 1st Communion;Confirmation Retreat; Hospitality

Pg 18: New Church Council

Pg 19: February & MarchCalendars

NEWSLETTER OF ELK RIVER LUTHERAN CHURCHFEBRUARY - MARCH 2019EE E

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Inside This IssuePg 4: Jan. – Feb. Sermon Series

Pg 5: RIC Sunday

Pg 6: Lenten Sermon Series

Pg 7: Dinner Church; FAQ on Ashes

Pg 8: Book Studies

Pg 9: Special Events

Pg 11: Special Music

Pg 14: 5th and 6th Grade!; LiFT!

Pg 15: Flamingos!

Pg 16: t5 Youth Mission Trip;4th Grade

Pg 17: 1st Communion;Confirmation Retreat; Hospitality

Pg 18: New Church Council

Pg 19: February & MarchCalendars

NEWSLETTER OF ELK RIVER LUTHERAN CHURCHFEBRUARY - MARCH 2019EE E

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Pastor’s MessageDear Members and Friends of ERLC,

This has been a cold week! During this cold season of the year I’m exceptionally grateful for the warmthand joy of people at Elk River Lutheran Church. When we gather together we are able to encourageone another and build each other up in truly lifegiving ways. LIFE Groups (our sermon-based smallgroups) are meeting now and dinner church will start with Lent in March. LIFE Groups, Dinner Church,Sunday Morning Worship, and many other events shared in this newsletter provide great opportunitiesfor us to experience life and faith together, so I invite you to jump in!

Our Sunday morning worship theme through the end of February is “What is the Bible?” as we explorethis book that is so foundational to our Christian faith. In March we enter the church season of Lent,when our Sunday morning worship theme will be “Rockin’ on the River” a fun theme that each week willpair a classic rock song with the appointed gospel reading. On those Sundays you’ll be able to hearsuch hits as “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees and “Let it Be” by the Beatles. I think these songs will serveas a great way into thinking about how these scripture readings speak to our everyday lives.

During Lent you are also invited to join us for Dinner Church, a wonderful worship experience thatcombines a meal, fellowship/conversation, and worship.

Last week some of our ERLC staff spenttime at a conference called “Canoeing theMountains: Christian Leadership inUncharted Territory.” I was grateful for theopportunity to hear great speakers reflectingon the future of the church and challengeswe will face, but I was even more grateful toattend it with our staff who are so committedto their work, this church, and supportingone another. Our future as a church isbright when we meet the joys andchallenges of the future together.

“Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Peace,Pastor Nathan Mugaas

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Pastor’s MessageDear Members and Friends of ERLC,

This has been a cold week! During this cold season of the year I’m exceptionally grateful for the warmthand joy of people at Elk River Lutheran Church. When we gather together we are able to encourageone another and build each other up in truly lifegiving ways. LIFE Groups (our sermon-based smallgroups) are meeting now and dinner church will start with Lent in March. LIFE Groups, Dinner Church,Sunday Morning Worship, and many other events shared in this newsletter provide great opportunitiesfor us to experience life and faith together, so I invite you to jump in!

Our Sunday morning worship theme through the end of February is “What is the Bible?” as we explorethis book that is so foundational to our Christian faith. In March we enter the church season of Lent,when our Sunday morning worship theme will be “Rockin’ on the River” a fun theme that each week willpair a classic rock song with the appointed gospel reading. On those Sundays you’ll be able to hearsuch hits as “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees and “Let it Be” by the Beatles. I think these songs will serveas a great way into thinking about how these scripture readings speak to our everyday lives.

During Lent you are also invited to join us for Dinner Church, a wonderful worship experience thatcombines a meal, fellowship/conversation, and worship.

Last week some of our ERLC staff spenttime at a conference called “Canoeing theMountains: Christian Leadership inUncharted Territory.” I was grateful for theopportunity to hear great speakers reflectingon the future of the church and challengeswe will face, but I was even more grateful toattend it with our staff who are so committedto their work, this church, and supportingone another. Our future as a church isbright when we meet the joys andchallenges of the future together.

“Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Peace,Pastor Nathan Mugaas

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Pastor’s MessageDear Members and Friends of ERLC,

This has been a cold week! During this cold season of the year I’m exceptionally grateful for the warmthand joy of people at Elk River Lutheran Church. When we gather together we are able to encourageone another and build each other up in truly lifegiving ways. LIFE Groups (our sermon-based smallgroups) are meeting now and dinner church will start with Lent in March. LIFE Groups, Dinner Church,Sunday Morning Worship, and many other events shared in this newsletter provide great opportunitiesfor us to experience life and faith together, so I invite you to jump in!

Our Sunday morning worship theme through the end of February is “What is the Bible?” as we explorethis book that is so foundational to our Christian faith. In March we enter the church season of Lent,when our Sunday morning worship theme will be “Rockin’ on the River” a fun theme that each week willpair a classic rock song with the appointed gospel reading. On those Sundays you’ll be able to hearsuch hits as “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees and “Let it Be” by the Beatles. I think these songs will serveas a great way into thinking about how these scripture readings speak to our everyday lives.

During Lent you are also invited to join us for Dinner Church, a wonderful worship experience thatcombines a meal, fellowship/conversation, and worship.

Last week some of our ERLC staff spenttime at a conference called “Canoeing theMountains: Christian Leadership inUncharted Territory.” I was grateful for theopportunity to hear great speakers reflectingon the future of the church and challengeswe will face, but I was even more grateful toattend it with our staff who are so committedto their work, this church, and supportingone another. Our future as a church isbright when we meet the joys andchallenges of the future together.

“Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Peace,Pastor Nathan Mugaas

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President’s MessageLooking ahead to the new year, it’s exciting to anticipate what we will experience, and our Lordcontinues to work miracles at Elk River Lutheran Church.

This year ERLC will celebrate 10 years, and we have just begun. We continue to plan for a future whereeach of us can find ways to serve our Church and community.

Volunteers are always needed for worship, hospitality, education, youth, visitation, fellowship, andservice projects throughout the year.

Find a place to volunteer

Beginning the last week of January, we will again form small groups to meetover a five week period. Please sign up for a group. If there isn’t a grouptime that works for you, let the office know. This is an amazing time for us toget to know each other better and to study scripture. You will not regret it.

Finally, a big thank you to our staff who continue to creatively strengthen ourmission to serve God and neighbor in Elk River.

May God bless and walk with us as we seek to serve Him.

Blessings,John Natwick

Council President

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Guest Speaker: Austen Hartke

www.austenhartke.com

Austen Hartke is the author of Transforming: The Bible and the Lives ofTransgender Christians, a new book on theology and personal narratives,published by Westminster John Knox Press in 2018. He is also the creator ofthe Youtube series Transgender and Christian, which seeks to understand,interpret, and share parts of the bible that relate to gender identity and the livesof transgender individuals. Austen is a graduate of Luther Seminary’s Master ofArts program in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Studies, and is the winner of the2014 John Milton Prize in Old Testament Writing from the same institution. Hehas spoken at conferences all over the country, including The ReformationProject Conferences in 2014 and 2017, the 2016 Philadelphia TransgenderHealth Conference, and the 2018 Why Christian Conference. He also enjoysspeaking at colleges and universities, and working with gender-diverse youth

and families as the Faith Coordinator for Gender Spectrum. As a transgender person of faith, Austen'sgreatest passion is helping other trans and gender-non-conforming people see themselves in scripture.

The Shower of Stoles is a collection of over a thousand liturgicalstoles and other sacred items representing the lives of gay, lesbian,bisexual and transgender people of faith. These religious leadershave served in thirty-two denominations and faith traditions, in sixcountries, and on three continents. Each stole contains the story of aGLBT person who is active in the life and leadership of their faith

community in some way: minister,elder, deacon, teacher, missionary,musician, administrator, or activelayperson.

Take some time this RIC Sundayto go around and see the stolesand read the stories!

RECONCILINGIN CHRIST

(RIC) SUNDAYFEB 3, 2019

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Guest Speaker: Austen Hartke

www.austenhartke.com

Austen Hartke is the author of Transforming: The Bible and the Lives ofTransgender Christians, a new book on theology and personal narratives,published by Westminster John Knox Press in 2018. He is also the creator ofthe Youtube series Transgender and Christian, which seeks to understand,interpret, and share parts of the bible that relate to gender identity and the livesof transgender individuals. Austen is a graduate of Luther Seminary’s Master ofArts program in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Studies, and is the winner of the2014 John Milton Prize in Old Testament Writing from the same institution. Hehas spoken at conferences all over the country, including The ReformationProject Conferences in 2014 and 2017, the 2016 Philadelphia TransgenderHealth Conference, and the 2018 Why Christian Conference. He also enjoysspeaking at colleges and universities, and working with gender-diverse youth

and families as the Faith Coordinator for Gender Spectrum. As a transgender person of faith, Austen'sgreatest passion is helping other trans and gender-non-conforming people see themselves in scripture.

The Shower of Stoles is a collection of over a thousand liturgicalstoles and other sacred items representing the lives of gay, lesbian,bisexual and transgender people of faith. These religious leadershave served in thirty-two denominations and faith traditions, in sixcountries, and on three continents. Each stole contains the story of aGLBT person who is active in the life and leadership of their faith

community in some way: minister,elder, deacon, teacher, missionary,musician, administrator, or activelayperson.

Take some time this RIC Sundayto go around and see the stolesand read the stories!

RECONCILINGIN CHRIST

(RIC) SUNDAYFEB 3, 2019

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Guest Speaker: Austen Hartke

www.austenhartke.com

Austen Hartke is the author of Transforming: The Bible and the Lives ofTransgender Christians, a new book on theology and personal narratives,published by Westminster John Knox Press in 2018. He is also the creator ofthe Youtube series Transgender and Christian, which seeks to understand,interpret, and share parts of the bible that relate to gender identity and the livesof transgender individuals. Austen is a graduate of Luther Seminary’s Master ofArts program in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Studies, and is the winner of the2014 John Milton Prize in Old Testament Writing from the same institution. Hehas spoken at conferences all over the country, including The ReformationProject Conferences in 2014 and 2017, the 2016 Philadelphia TransgenderHealth Conference, and the 2018 Why Christian Conference. He also enjoysspeaking at colleges and universities, and working with gender-diverse youth

and families as the Faith Coordinator for Gender Spectrum. As a transgender person of faith, Austen'sgreatest passion is helping other trans and gender-non-conforming people see themselves in scripture.

The Shower of Stoles is a collection of over a thousand liturgicalstoles and other sacred items representing the lives of gay, lesbian,bisexual and transgender people of faith. These religious leadershave served in thirty-two denominations and faith traditions, in sixcountries, and on three continents. Each stole contains the story of aGLBT person who is active in the life and leadership of their faith

community in some way: minister,elder, deacon, teacher, missionary,musician, administrator, or activelayperson.

Take some time this RIC Sundayto go around and see the stolesand read the stories!

RECONCILINGIN CHRIST

(RIC) SUNDAYFEB 3, 2019

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Dinner Church During LentWednesdays in Lent are a time when we gather togetherfor worship and fellowship. The Lenten season beginswith Ash Wednesday on March 6th. We will have a soupsuper at 6:00 PM in the Community Room and worshipwith the imposition of ashes in the Sanctuary at 7:00 PM.

During the rest of the Lenten season you are invited tojoin us for Dinner Church (March 13, 20, 27, April 3 &10), an experience that combines a meal, fellowship, andworship into one shared experience. Dinner Churchbegins at 6:00 PM in the Community Room. You’llprobably want to arrive ten to fifteen minutes early andfind some people to sit with.

Each week volunteers help get things set up, bringportions of the meal, and clean up afterward. We worktogether to make these gatherings happen andexperience great fellowship together. I hope you’ll joinus!

“Dinner church is a great way to gather as acongregation ‘family’ and share a meal together.” -Brian McFarlane

Why and how do we use ashes on Ash Wednesday?

Background: Why?Ash Wednesday is the Wednesday of

the seventh week before Easter and the firstday of Lent. The day is named for the

practice of imposing ashes, a practice thatmany Lutheran congregations have found to

be a very meaningful part of the Ash Wednesdayliturgy. Using ashes as a sign of repentance is an ancientpractice, often mentioned in the Bible (e.g., Jonah 3:5-9;Job 42:6; Jeremiah 6:26; Matthew 11:21). The earlyChristians adopted the use of ashes from Jewish practiceas an external mark of penitence.

Ashes symbolize several aspects of our humanexistence:

Ashes remind us of God's condemnation of sin, asGod said to Adam, "Dust you are and to dust youshall return" (Genesis 3:19).

Ashes suggest cleansing and renewal. They wereused anciently in the absence of soap. Even on AshWednesday, this most penitential day, we receive

ashes in the form of the cross, the same symbolplaced on our bodies with water in our baptism.Even in this ashen mark of death, we anticipate thenew life of Easter.

Ashes remind us of the shortness of human life, forit is said as we are buried into the ground or as ashesare placed in a columbarium (see “What arecolumbaria and memorial gardens?”). "We committhis body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes toashes, dust to dust” (Evangelical LutheranWorship, p. 284).

Ashes are a symbol of our need to repent, confessour sins, and return to God.

Making Your Own Ashes Ashes are made from the palmsused to observe the Sunday of the Passion/PalmSunday. Cut the palms into small pieces with scissors.1. Burn them in a brazier or steel bucket (Adding a littlerubbing alcohol will make them burn faster).2. Gently sift the ashes through a fine wire mesh sieve.3. Store the ashes in a sealed plastic bag or container.They will last for years.

“Dinner church is a great way to gather as acongregation ‘family’ and share a meal together.” -Brian McFarlane

“Dinner church is as it sounds - dinner and churchrolled into one! It is a casual and more personalsetting to share a meal, sing, hear scripture, pray, andconversation together with a group of 5-6 people. Itis like having a family meal.” - Adam and KellieHorner

Dinner Church During LentWednesdays in Lent are a time when we gather togetherfor worship and fellowship. The Lenten season beginswith Ash Wednesday on March 6th. We will have a soupsuper at 6:00 PM in the Community Room and worshipwith the imposition of ashes in the Sanctuary at 7:00 PM.

During the rest of the Lenten season you are invited tojoin us for Dinner Church (March 13, 20, 27, April 3 &10), an experience that combines a meal, fellowship, andworship into one shared experience. Dinner Churchbegins at 6:00 PM in the Community Room. You’llprobably want to arrive ten to fifteen minutes early andfind some people to sit with.

Each week volunteers help get things set up, bringportions of the meal, and clean up afterward. We worktogether to make these gatherings happen andexperience great fellowship together. I hope you’ll joinus!

“Dinner church is a great way to gather as acongregation ‘family’ and share a meal together.” -Brian McFarlane

Why and how do we use ashes on Ash Wednesday?

Background: Why?Ash Wednesday is the Wednesday of

the seventh week before Easter and the firstday of Lent. The day is named for the

practice of imposing ashes, a practice thatmany Lutheran congregations have found to

be a very meaningful part of the Ash Wednesdayliturgy. Using ashes as a sign of repentance is an ancientpractice, often mentioned in the Bible (e.g., Jonah 3:5-9;Job 42:6; Jeremiah 6:26; Matthew 11:21). The earlyChristians adopted the use of ashes from Jewish practiceas an external mark of penitence.

Ashes symbolize several aspects of our humanexistence:

Ashes remind us of God's condemnation of sin, asGod said to Adam, "Dust you are and to dust youshall return" (Genesis 3:19).

Ashes suggest cleansing and renewal. They wereused anciently in the absence of soap. Even on AshWednesday, this most penitential day, we receive

ashes in the form of the cross, the same symbolplaced on our bodies with water in our baptism.Even in this ashen mark of death, we anticipate thenew life of Easter.

Ashes remind us of the shortness of human life, forit is said as we are buried into the ground or as ashesare placed in a columbarium (see “What arecolumbaria and memorial gardens?”). "We committhis body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes toashes, dust to dust” (Evangelical LutheranWorship, p. 284).

Ashes are a symbol of our need to repent, confessour sins, and return to God.

Making Your Own Ashes Ashes are made from the palmsused to observe the Sunday of the Passion/PalmSunday. Cut the palms into small pieces with scissors.1. Burn them in a brazier or steel bucket (Adding a littlerubbing alcohol will make them burn faster).2. Gently sift the ashes through a fine wire mesh sieve.3. Store the ashes in a sealed plastic bag or container.They will last for years.

“Dinner church is a great way to gather as acongregation ‘family’ and share a meal together.” -Brian McFarlane

“Dinner church is as it sounds - dinner and churchrolled into one! It is a casual and more personalsetting to share a meal, sing, hear scripture, pray, andconversation together with a group of 5-6 people. Itis like having a family meal.” - Adam and KellieHorner

Dinner Church During LentWednesdays in Lent are a time when we gather togetherfor worship and fellowship. The Lenten season beginswith Ash Wednesday on March 6th. We will have a soupsuper at 6:00 PM in the Community Room and worshipwith the imposition of ashes in the Sanctuary at 7:00 PM.

During the rest of the Lenten season you are invited tojoin us for Dinner Church (March 13, 20, 27, April 3 &10), an experience that combines a meal, fellowship, andworship into one shared experience. Dinner Churchbegins at 6:00 PM in the Community Room. You’llprobably want to arrive ten to fifteen minutes early andfind some people to sit with.

Each week volunteers help get things set up, bringportions of the meal, and clean up afterward. We worktogether to make these gatherings happen andexperience great fellowship together. I hope you’ll joinus!

“Dinner church is a great way to gather as acongregation ‘family’ and share a meal together.” -Brian McFarlane

Why and how do we use ashes on Ash Wednesday?

Background: Why?Ash Wednesday is the Wednesday of

the seventh week before Easter and the firstday of Lent. The day is named for the

practice of imposing ashes, a practice thatmany Lutheran congregations have found to

be a very meaningful part of the Ash Wednesdayliturgy. Using ashes as a sign of repentance is an ancientpractice, often mentioned in the Bible (e.g., Jonah 3:5-9;Job 42:6; Jeremiah 6:26; Matthew 11:21). The earlyChristians adopted the use of ashes from Jewish practiceas an external mark of penitence.

Ashes symbolize several aspects of our humanexistence:

Ashes remind us of God's condemnation of sin, asGod said to Adam, "Dust you are and to dust youshall return" (Genesis 3:19).

Ashes suggest cleansing and renewal. They wereused anciently in the absence of soap. Even on AshWednesday, this most penitential day, we receive

ashes in the form of the cross, the same symbolplaced on our bodies with water in our baptism.Even in this ashen mark of death, we anticipate thenew life of Easter.

Ashes remind us of the shortness of human life, forit is said as we are buried into the ground or as ashesare placed in a columbarium (see “What arecolumbaria and memorial gardens?”). "We committhis body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes toashes, dust to dust” (Evangelical LutheranWorship, p. 284).

Ashes are a symbol of our need to repent, confessour sins, and return to God.

Making Your Own Ashes Ashes are made from the palmsused to observe the Sunday of the Passion/PalmSunday. Cut the palms into small pieces with scissors.1. Burn them in a brazier or steel bucket (Adding a littlerubbing alcohol will make them burn faster).2. Gently sift the ashes through a fine wire mesh sieve.3. Store the ashes in a sealed plastic bag or container.They will last for years.

“Dinner church is a great way to gather as acongregation ‘family’ and share a meal together.” -Brian McFarlane

“Dinner church is as it sounds - dinner and churchrolled into one! It is a casual and more personalsetting to share a meal, sing, hear scripture, pray, andconversation together with a group of 5-6 people. Itis like having a family meal.” - Adam and KellieHorner

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Book Studies“Just Mercy”

Just Mercy was written by Bryan Stevenson, who as a younglawyer went to Alabama to represent people who were beingunfairly treated by our justice system. He follows the storyof a black man who was wrongly convicted of the murder ofa white woman and sentenced to death. Bryan went on tofound the Equal Justice Initiative, an organization whichrepresents people who are often discriminated against by ourcriminal justice system--racial minorities, the poor, childrenand juveniles and the mentally ill. The author asks thequestion, when is mercy the more moral choice thanexcessive punishment? This book is an easy read and weshould be able to cover it in 3 weeks!

The cost for the book is $16.00> We will place an order byFebruary 20th. If you are interested in ordering for yourself,you can purchase from Amazon or local retailers anytime.Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall if you wish toparticipate in the discussion groups. We will be meetingSaturdays – March 3rd, 10th and 17th from 10:00 am to 11:30am in the Fellowship Hall. We look forward to having youthere!

“Love without Limits”

Love without Limits, written by Jacqueline Bussie, probes a deepquestion in life of Christians around the world. Does Jesus’radical vision of love have limits? If you gathered from the titleJacqueline would argue no, love carries no limits in the expanseand wonder of God’s creation. So, how do love without limits in aworld that is divided, that polarizes people and seeks to createbarriers to who is welcome? We are challenged to think aboutlove not in the lens of our human stories, but rather through thelimitless and powerfully redemptive love of Jesus.

The cost for the book is $18.00. There is a significantly cheaperoption on Kindle via Amazon if you would prefer a digital copy.Our final date to have us order will be April 10th. We do ask thatyou would consider signing up for the discussion group, whichwill be held Sunday mornings starting April 28th through May5th. We will be meeting during the coffee hour: 9:20 am to 10:20am.

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Special EventsWaking Up White: SpeakingEvent with the Author- DebbyIrving

Event: Sunday February 17th from 3 pm to 6 pmGustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church in St. Paul

Come join the Saint Paul Area Synod in welcomingDebby Irving, author of Waking Up White. Irvingwill being speaking and leading us in an interactive

workshop. This time will be most effective if congregations plan on bringing a group ready to collaborate further withchurch conferences and neighboring communities. This event is open to all.

We will focus our time on, Leveling the Playing Field: Interrupting Patterns of Power and Privilege; this is aninteractive workshop involving mapping power, patterns, and interventions.

Suggested cost of the event is $10 per person, to be collected at the door. We do not want cost to prohibit anybody fromattending this learning opportunity - all are welcome. Debby Irving will have books available and there will be anopportunity to meet her after the workshop time.

If you are interested in attending please sign up in the Fellowship Hall. We will be inviting people to carpool down forthe event.

We invite you to read the book before the event. This is conversation with work started by Jia Star Brown during hertenure at Elk River Lutheran church.

Westminster Town Hall Forum: Barbara Brown Taylor

Event: April 30th at 12 pm.11:30am - Pre-Forum ConcertNoon - The Town Hall Forum1:00pm - Complimentary breads 'n' spreads receptionThe Westminster Town Hall Forum is always free, general admission, and all arewelcome! Join us!NEW - We now have two levels of free underground parking!

Barbara Brown Taylor is an Episcopal priest, teacher, and bestselling author offourteen books on religion and spirituality, including Leaving Church, An Altar inthe World and Learning to Walk in the Dark, which was featured on the cover ofTime magazine and named one of the best religion books of 2014 by Publisher’sWeekly. She has served on the faculties of Piedmont College, Columbia Theological Seminary, Candler School ofTheology at Emory University, McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University, and on the Certificate in TheologicalStudies program at Arrendale State Prison for Women in Alto, Georgia. She has been recognized by Baylor Universityas one of the top twelve preachers in America, and in 2015, she was named Georgia Woman of the Year.

Her latest book, Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others, will be published in April 2019. This will be the focusof the event and a welcome look into finding faith in the midst of conversations with others.

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Special EventsWaking Up White: SpeakingEvent with the Author- DebbyIrving

Event: Sunday February 17th from 3 pm to 6 pmGustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church in St. Paul

Come join the Saint Paul Area Synod in welcomingDebby Irving, author of Waking Up White. Irvingwill being speaking and leading us in an interactive

workshop. This time will be most effective if congregations plan on bringing a group ready to collaborate further withchurch conferences and neighboring communities. This event is open to all.

We will focus our time on, Leveling the Playing Field: Interrupting Patterns of Power and Privilege; this is aninteractive workshop involving mapping power, patterns, and interventions.

Suggested cost of the event is $10 per person, to be collected at the door. We do not want cost to prohibit anybody fromattending this learning opportunity - all are welcome. Debby Irving will have books available and there will be anopportunity to meet her after the workshop time.

If you are interested in attending please sign up in the Fellowship Hall. We will be inviting people to carpool down forthe event.

We invite you to read the book before the event. This is conversation with work started by Jia Star Brown during hertenure at Elk River Lutheran church.

Westminster Town Hall Forum: Barbara Brown Taylor

Event: April 30th at 12 pm.11:30am - Pre-Forum ConcertNoon - The Town Hall Forum1:00pm - Complimentary breads 'n' spreads receptionThe Westminster Town Hall Forum is always free, general admission, and all arewelcome! Join us!NEW - We now have two levels of free underground parking!

Barbara Brown Taylor is an Episcopal priest, teacher, and bestselling author offourteen books on religion and spirituality, including Leaving Church, An Altar inthe World and Learning to Walk in the Dark, which was featured on the cover ofTime magazine and named one of the best religion books of 2014 by Publisher’sWeekly. She has served on the faculties of Piedmont College, Columbia Theological Seminary, Candler School ofTheology at Emory University, McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University, and on the Certificate in TheologicalStudies program at Arrendale State Prison for Women in Alto, Georgia. She has been recognized by Baylor Universityas one of the top twelve preachers in America, and in 2015, she was named Georgia Woman of the Year.

Her latest book, Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others, will be published in April 2019. This will be the focusof the event and a welcome look into finding faith in the midst of conversations with others.

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Special EventsWaking Up White: SpeakingEvent with the Author- DebbyIrving

Event: Sunday February 17th from 3 pm to 6 pmGustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church in St. Paul

Come join the Saint Paul Area Synod in welcomingDebby Irving, author of Waking Up White. Irvingwill being speaking and leading us in an interactive

workshop. This time will be most effective if congregations plan on bringing a group ready to collaborate further withchurch conferences and neighboring communities. This event is open to all.

We will focus our time on, Leveling the Playing Field: Interrupting Patterns of Power and Privilege; this is aninteractive workshop involving mapping power, patterns, and interventions.

Suggested cost of the event is $10 per person, to be collected at the door. We do not want cost to prohibit anybody fromattending this learning opportunity - all are welcome. Debby Irving will have books available and there will be anopportunity to meet her after the workshop time.

If you are interested in attending please sign up in the Fellowship Hall. We will be inviting people to carpool down forthe event.

We invite you to read the book before the event. This is conversation with work started by Jia Star Brown during hertenure at Elk River Lutheran church.

Westminster Town Hall Forum: Barbara Brown Taylor

Event: April 30th at 12 pm.11:30am - Pre-Forum ConcertNoon - The Town Hall Forum1:00pm - Complimentary breads 'n' spreads receptionThe Westminster Town Hall Forum is always free, general admission, and all arewelcome! Join us!NEW - We now have two levels of free underground parking!

Barbara Brown Taylor is an Episcopal priest, teacher, and bestselling author offourteen books on religion and spirituality, including Leaving Church, An Altar inthe World and Learning to Walk in the Dark, which was featured on the cover ofTime magazine and named one of the best religion books of 2014 by Publisher’sWeekly. She has served on the faculties of Piedmont College, Columbia Theological Seminary, Candler School ofTheology at Emory University, McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University, and on the Certificate in TheologicalStudies program at Arrendale State Prison for Women in Alto, Georgia. She has been recognized by Baylor Universityas one of the top twelve preachers in America, and in 2015, she was named Georgia Woman of the Year.

Her latest book, Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others, will be published in April 2019. This will be the focusof the event and a welcome look into finding faith in the midst of conversations with others.

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Financial Peace University

“If you think about it, money touches everynook and cranny of our lives. We measureour successes and failures by it. We use it tofill our gas tanks, pay for groceries, andkeep the lights on. And just when we start tofeel like we have the hang of it . . .something breaks, someone gets sick, or thebanks call asking for their money back.Whether you’ve got your money tied up incredit cards, student loans, that massive carpayment, or even those unwanted medicalbills, it all adds up—and fast.

Most of us have been there. Have you? But here’s the thing: You can’t stay there. We get it. It feels like you’re stuckin a constant cycle, living paycheck to paycheck and anxiously wondering when the next shoe will drop.” (DaveRamsey Website)

Over the last several weeks 25 members and community members of the Elk River community have been meeting todiscuss topics related to money, living debt free, and giving like no one else.

The stories are varied and different. The financial stories are vast and varied. Yet, in the midst of all of the difference is acommon goal. “To live like no one else today, so you can give like no one else tomorrow.” The overarching question of thecourse looks to explore the meaning of living debt free. What could life be like if people weren’t living paycheck topaycheck? What would life be like if we didn’t carry significant amounts of debt? The potential energy is endless.

“Here’s the thing: Accountability is key on your journey to financial peace. That’s why it’s important to joina Financial Peace University group near you! Groups meet in churches, coffee shops and community centers all over thecountry and are led by incredible volunteer coordinators who arepassionate about helping you win with money. If you can’t squeeze itinto your busy schedule, you can still take the course online from thecomfort of your couch!

This course was designed to show you how to win with money. Theaverage FPU member completing the course pays off $5,300 in debtand saves $2,700 in the first 90 days! Today, nearly 25 years later, overfive million people have taken the course and found practical financialwisdom—but most importantly, they’ve found HOPE.”

Just imagine the feeling you’ll have when you finally pay off that laststudent loan. Or imagine logging in to your retirement account andseeing that the years you’ve spent investing have earned you nineextra zeros. Think about how the generations of your family tree couldtrace their own financial peace and hope all the way back to you! Howwould you like to financially bless your family, church and othersbecause you handled money the right way? Believe us—it can happen.It won’t happen overnight, but it starts with you choosing to change,one step at a time.”

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Special MusicHandbells Come to ERLC!

Sing with me to the tune of “O Come, O ComeEmmanuel”:

“O Come, O Come, O handbells for the church”

ERLC’s Music Ministry is very excited to announcewe’ll have our very own set of handbells in thismonth! After renting bells for our Christmas Eve andLessons & Carols services, the Riverside Ringers willget to rehearse now with their 3-octave set fromMalmark Bellcraftsmen. They were ordered inDecember and will be delivered to the church at thebeginning of February, ready for RR’s first rehearsal.Their first appearance in church will be March, somark your calendars.

Combined Choirs ComeTogether for RIC Service

This is the 2nd year the church choirs of ERLC,Holy Trinity Episcopal, and UnionCongregational UCC will join forces to sing atERLC’s RIC Celebration service on February3rd. Back in 2017, when Sam Eckberg, directorof Union’s choir, approached Bea Bastyr,director of Holy Trinity’s choir, and Taylorabout bringing the three choirs together theyall agreed it was a fabulous idea. All threechurches celebrate their status as “welcoming”churches in Elk River and have sincerelyenjoyed singing together because of thatcommonality. On Feb 3rd you’ll get to hear thethree choirs sing a glorious mash-up of the 70’sfolk song “I Love You” and Louis Armstrong’s“What a Wonderful World”, arranged bypopular choral composer Craig Hella Johnson.The choirs are always welcome to new singerswho are interested in singing with them forspecial events.

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Instrumental Ensemble forEaster: Musicians Wanted

ERLC’s music ministry is looking for allinstrumentalists from our congregation toplay for our Easter services. Last year wewelcomed three young musicians and ourbookkeeper to join Jim Acers and VickiGranros in leading hymns and playingduring Offertory. In 2019, we’d like toincrease that number to MORE. If youor your child would like to play with theInstrumental Ensemble, notify Taylor viaemail or face-to-face. Rehearsals will startin February.

Beer & Hymns is Back!

After a hiatus in January, Taylor Quinn and AdamSchulz will be returning to the stage of Pour Wine Bar &Bistro to lead you all in Beer & Hymns. On Feb 12th, westart back up with this beloved monthly hymn-sing.Since it’s so close to Valentine’s Day, B&H’s theme willbe “Love” and we’ll be taking up a donation for ERLC’syouth. They’re going on a mission trip to Thunder Bay,Ontario, and need help with the cost of the trip. The restof our events will March 12th, April 2nd, and May 7th.There is an email list for Beer & Hymns. If you’reinterested in getting reminders, contact Taylor.

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VOLUNTEERS

CAER has a variety of exciting volunteeropportunities. Our volunteers are integral toCAER's daily operations. It takes a minimumof 20 volunteers to run CAER efficientlyeveryday.

Elk River Lutheran Church volunteers eachmonth at CAER. We provide volunteers for 3 3hour shifts on Mondays, Wednesdays andFridays during one week each month.

Arlene Wells, member here at Elk River Lutheran has from the beginning of our congregation worked with thisvolunteer effort to schedule volunteers. During January – June, the shifts are in the morning 9:30am – 12:15pm. Julyto December the shifts are 12:15-3:00pm We are always looking for new volunteers. Please note on your registration slipor contact the church office if you would like thechance to volunteer for this wonderfulcommunity program.

DONATIONS

Regular benevolence donations are providedfrom Elk River Lutheran and it’s members toCAER. For every $1 we give, CAER canpurchase $10 worth of nourishing food for yourneighbor or friend.

We also provide a drop off box here in thefellowship hall for donations to CAER. We havean opening for someone who may be able toroutinely take those donations into CAER. If youwould be interested, please contact the church

Larry Cook and Brad Tesdahl

TWINNING

Keith Quammen and Brian Harding

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Club 56

It’s time to get ready foranother evening of zanygames, fabulous food andcrazy fun! On Friday,February 22nd from7:00pm-11:00pm studentsin 5th and 6th grade areinvited to come to churchwhere we will spend anevening of fellowship, foodand fun and, as always,experience the “Grog”!Feel free to bring a friend,but parents are notinvited! Just rememberthat it’s a good idea towear comfortable,washable clothes andrunning shoes. RSVP toMartha.

LiFT!

Family Sunday school is experiencing aface-LiFT! Re-designed to appeal to awider variety of ages and developrelationships between students, weencourage you to come visit us betweenservices where our families experiencefaith together through music, games,crafts, science, food and stories.

In addition, our LiFT! students will besinging during the worship services onSunday, February 24th (at the end of thefirst service and the beginning of the2nd service).

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Flamingo Fun

Thank you to everyone who participated in the t5, senior high youth summer mission trip fund raiser! Pink flamingoswere spotted all over Elk River, Big Lake, Ramsey and beyond thanks to the generosity of this congregation. Theresponse was amazing…

“Thank you – it was awesome”~Diane and Brian Harding

“I’ve been flocked! I love it! Justsad that the will be picked uptomorrow.” ~ Diana Schansberg

“I don’t think you should leave theflamingos out in the cold! Theymight turn blue!”

~ Jean and Daryl Holt

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Flamingo Fun

Thank you to everyone who participated in the t5, senior high youth summer mission trip fund raiser! Pink flamingoswere spotted all over Elk River, Big Lake, Ramsey and beyond thanks to the generosity of this congregation. Theresponse was amazing…

“Thank you – it was awesome”~Diane and Brian Harding

“I’ve been flocked! I love it! Justsad that the will be picked uptomorrow.” ~ Diana Schansberg

“I don’t think you should leave theflamingos out in the cold! Theymight turn blue!”

~ Jean and Daryl Holt

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Flamingo Fun

Thank you to everyone who participated in the t5, senior high youth summer mission trip fund raiser! Pink flamingoswere spotted all over Elk River, Big Lake, Ramsey and beyond thanks to the generosity of this congregation. Theresponse was amazing…

“Thank you – it was awesome”~Diane and Brian Harding

“I’ve been flocked! I love it! Justsad that the will be picked uptomorrow.” ~ Diana Schansberg

“I don’t think you should leave theflamingos out in the cold! Theymight turn blue!”

~ Jean and Daryl Holt

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Youth Mission Trip

This summer our high school youth (t5) will be heading up toThunder Bay, Ontario for their mission trip. 11 of us will beheading North on July 13th and returning on July 20th.While there we will be involved in several service projectsincluding working at the Thunder Bay Shelter House, Habitatfor Humanity, the local food shelf and children’s organizationsto name a few. This is an excellent faith growth opportunityand we are so grateful for the support, prayers and love of thiscongregation!

Go Fourth!

Calling all 4th graders! We arestarting a club designed just for you!This service-based group will meet forthe first time on Saturday, February16th from 10am-12pm.

Feel free to bring a friend and beprepared to do some good and havesome fun! RSVP to Martha Herbert

Youth Mission Trip

This summer our high school youth (t5) will be heading up toThunder Bay, Ontario for their mission trip. 11 of us will beheading North on July 13th and returning on July 20th.While there we will be involved in several service projectsincluding working at the Thunder Bay Shelter House, Habitatfor Humanity, the local food shelf and children’s organizationsto name a few. This is an excellent faith growth opportunityand we are so grateful for the support, prayers and love of thiscongregation!

Go Fourth!

Calling all 4th graders! We arestarting a club designed just for you!This service-based group will meet forthe first time on Saturday, February16th from 10am-12pm.

Feel free to bring a friend and beprepared to do some good and havesome fun! RSVP to Martha Herbert

Youth Mission Trip

This summer our high school youth (t5) will be heading up toThunder Bay, Ontario for their mission trip. 11 of us will beheading North on July 13th and returning on July 20th.While there we will be involved in several service projectsincluding working at the Thunder Bay Shelter House, Habitatfor Humanity, the local food shelf and children’s organizationsto name a few. This is an excellent faith growth opportunityand we are so grateful for the support, prayers and love of thiscongregation!

Go Fourth!

Calling all 4th graders! We arestarting a club designed just for you!This service-based group will meet forthe first time on Saturday, February16th from 10am-12pm.

Feel free to bring a friend and beprepared to do some good and havesome fun! RSVP to Martha Herbert

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Communion Class

Here at Elk River Lutheran, all are welcome at Christ’s table,regardless of their age. However, when a student enters 5th grade(or older, if they haven’t been part of a communion class) they areinvited to participate in 3 classes leading up to the first formalcelebration of Holy Communion during the worship service onMaundy Thursday, April 18th.

During these sessions we will joyfully explore the stories, history,rituals and images surrounding this special meal. The first of theseclasses will be held Sunday, February 10th from 11:45am-1:00pm.Students will be making their own communion cups with theassistance of a professional potter.

Please RSVP to Martha Herbert to ensure we have enoughsupplies.

Confirmation Retreat

This year’s confirmation class (17 fabulous students!) will beattending a retreat at Luther Crest Bible Camp on March 22nd and23rd to explore their faith, their relationship with Christ and witheach other. And what it means to be part of the ERLC family andthe family of God. Please keep these young people in your prayers!

Hospitality

Welcome to Gwen Krizek who has agreed to join our HospitalityMinistry Team. We meet the first Monday of each month at 6:30 atthe church.

Our January meeting was held at Rockwoods. It was a fun eveningof good food, great company and a little business!

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Church Office:(763) 595-1216729 Main Street, Elk River MN [email protected]

Office Hours: M–Th 9am-4pm

www.elkriverlutheran.org

Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ElkRiverLutheran

Staff

Pastor Nathan Mugaas(763) [email protected]

Minister of Congregational Care & DiscipleshipJeremy Hallquist…..(612)[email protected]

Children, Youth & FamilyMartha Herbert…..(763) [email protected]

Director of Music MinistryTaylor Quinn..... (816) [email protected]

Office ManagerLinda Nielsen ... (763) [email protected]

BookkeeperLori Sundman... (763) [email protected]

Custodian: Brian Harding

Nursery Attendants:Sonja Tesdahl and David McFarlane

Congregational Council

President: John Natwick

Vice President: Mark Schwarze

Secretary: Kari Christianson

Treasurer: Jennifer Stanley

John Auel Sarah ChurJodie Dahlheimer Ryan HerbertBrian McFarlane Michele Smith

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Church Office:(763) 595-1216729 Main Street, Elk River MN [email protected]

Office Hours: M–Th 9am-4pm

www.elkriverlutheran.org

Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ElkRiverLutheran

Staff

Pastor Nathan Mugaas(763) [email protected]

Minister of Congregational Care & DiscipleshipJeremy Hallquist…..(612)[email protected]

Children, Youth & FamilyMartha Herbert…..(763) [email protected]

Director of Music MinistryTaylor Quinn..... (816) [email protected]

Office ManagerLinda Nielsen ... (763) [email protected]

BookkeeperLori Sundman... (763) [email protected]

Custodian: Brian Harding

Nursery Attendants:Sonja Tesdahl and David McFarlane

Congregational Council

President: John Natwick

Vice President: Mark Schwarze

Secretary: Kari Christianson

Treasurer: Jennifer Stanley

John Auel Sarah ChurJodie Dahlheimer Ryan HerbertBrian McFarlane Michele Smith

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Church Office:(763) 595-1216729 Main Street, Elk River MN [email protected]

Office Hours: M–Th 9am-4pm

www.elkriverlutheran.org

Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ElkRiverLutheran

Staff

Pastor Nathan Mugaas(763) [email protected]

Minister of Congregational Care & DiscipleshipJeremy Hallquist…..(612)[email protected]

Children, Youth & FamilyMartha Herbert…..(763) [email protected]

Director of Music MinistryTaylor Quinn..... (816) [email protected]

Office ManagerLinda Nielsen ... (763) [email protected]

BookkeeperLori Sundman... (763) [email protected]

Custodian: Brian Harding

Nursery Attendants:Sonja Tesdahl and David McFarlane

Congregational Council

President: John Natwick

Vice President: Mark Schwarze

Secretary: Kari Christianson

Treasurer: Jennifer Stanley

John Auel Sarah ChurJodie Dahlheimer Ryan HerbertBrian McFarlane Michele Smith

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February 2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

27 28 29 30 31 1 28am-Men’sBible Study

3 4 5 6 7 8 9RIC SUNDAY9:20am RIC AdultForum

9:30amQuilting

6:30pm Choir &Confirmation7:30pm 5(HS Youth)

3:30pm RIC Mtg5:45pm FPU6:30pm WorshipBand

7pm11pmClub 56Gathering

8am Men’sBible Study

10 11 12 13 14 15 16Council Installation9:20amEndowmentCommittee Mtg11:45am 1st

Communion Class

9:30amQuilting6:30pm Beer &Hymns7pm WomensBible

4:30pmWorship/Music6:30pm Choir &Confirmation7:30pm 5

4pm CouncilOfficers5:45pm FPU6:30pm WorshipBand

8am Men’sBible Study10am Go 4th

17 18 19 20 21 22 2311:45am 1st

Communion Cups9:30amCAERVolunteer

9:30amQuilting6:30pm Council

9:30am CAERVolunteer6:30pm Choir &Confirmation7:30pm 5

10am GenealogyGroup5:45pm FPU6:30pm WorshipBand

9:30amCAERVolunteer7pm Club56

8am Men’sBible Study9am SynodTool Kit andConferenceAssemblies

24 25 26 27 28LiFT! Sings bothServices

9:30amQuilting

6:30pmChoir &Confirmation7:30pm 5

5:45pm FPU6:30pm WorshipBand

BE JOYFUL IN HOPEPATIENT IN AFFLICTIONFAITHFUL IN PRAYER

~Romans 12:12

Sunday Schedule8:15 – Traditional

9:20- LiFT! (Family Sunday School)10:30 – Contemporary

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February 2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

27 28 29 30 31 1 28am-Men’sBible Study

3 4 5 6 7 8 9RIC SUNDAY9:20am RIC AdultForum

9:30amQuilting

6:30pm Choir &Confirmation7:30pm 5(HS Youth)

3:30pm RIC Mtg5:45pm FPU6:30pm WorshipBand

7pm11pmClub 56Gathering

8am Men’sBible Study

10 11 12 13 14 15 16Council Installation9:20amEndowmentCommittee Mtg11:45am 1st

Communion Class

9:30amQuilting6:30pm Beer &Hymns7pm WomensBible

4:30pmWorship/Music6:30pm Choir &Confirmation7:30pm 5

4pm CouncilOfficers5:45pm FPU6:30pm WorshipBand

8am Men’sBible Study10am Go 4th

17 18 19 20 21 22 2311:45am 1st

Communion Cups9:30amCAERVolunteer

9:30amQuilting6:30pm Council

9:30am CAERVolunteer6:30pm Choir &Confirmation7:30pm 5

10am GenealogyGroup5:45pm FPU6:30pm WorshipBand

9:30amCAERVolunteer7pm Club56

8am Men’sBible Study9am SynodTool Kit andConferenceAssemblies

24 25 26 27 28LiFT! Sings bothServices

9:30amQuilting

6:30pmChoir &Confirmation7:30pm 5

5:45pm FPU6:30pm WorshipBand

BE JOYFUL IN HOPEPATIENT IN AFFLICTIONFAITHFUL IN PRAYER

~Romans 12:12

Sunday Schedule8:15 – Traditional

9:20- LiFT! (Family Sunday School)10:30 – Contemporary

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February 2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

27 28 29 30 31 1 28am-Men’sBible Study

3 4 5 6 7 8 9RIC SUNDAY9:20am RIC AdultForum

9:30amQuilting

6:30pm Choir &Confirmation7:30pm 5(HS Youth)

3:30pm RIC Mtg5:45pm FPU6:30pm WorshipBand

7pm11pmClub 56Gathering

8am Men’sBible Study

10 11 12 13 14 15 16Council Installation9:20amEndowmentCommittee Mtg11:45am 1st

Communion Class

9:30amQuilting6:30pm Beer &Hymns7pm WomensBible

4:30pmWorship/Music6:30pm Choir &Confirmation7:30pm 5

4pm CouncilOfficers5:45pm FPU6:30pm WorshipBand

8am Men’sBible Study10am Go 4th

17 18 19 20 21 22 2311:45am 1st

Communion Cups9:30amCAERVolunteer

9:30amQuilting6:30pm Council

9:30am CAERVolunteer6:30pm Choir &Confirmation7:30pm 5

10am GenealogyGroup5:45pm FPU6:30pm WorshipBand

9:30amCAERVolunteer7pm Club56

8am Men’sBible Study9am SynodTool Kit andConferenceAssemblies

24 25 26 27 28LiFT! Sings bothServices

9:30amQuilting

6:30pmChoir &Confirmation7:30pm 5

5:45pm FPU6:30pm WorshipBand

BE JOYFUL IN HOPEPATIENT IN AFFLICTIONFAITHFUL IN PRAYER

~Romans 12:12

Sunday Schedule8:15 – Traditional

9:20- LiFT! (Family Sunday School)10:30 – Contemporary

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March 2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 28am Men’sBible Study

3 4 5 6 7 8 96:30pmHospitality Mtg

9:30am BibleStudy & Quilt

Ash Wednesday6pm Soup Dinner7pm Ash Wed. Service

5:45pm FPU6:30pmWorship Band

8am Men’sBible Study10am JustMercy BookStudy

10 11 12 13 14 15 16Daylight SavingsTime Begins

9:30am BibleStudy & Quilt6:30 pm Beer &Hymns7pm WomensBible

4:30pm Worship/Music6pm Dinner Church7pm Choir7:30pm 5

4pm CouncilOfficers5:45pm FPU6:30pmWorship Band

7pm 5Lock Inand StockSales

8am Men’sBible Study10am JustMercy BookStudy

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

11:45am 1st

CommunionClass

5pm 5 StockSales

9:30am CAERVolunteer

9:30am BibleStudy & Quilt6:30pm Council

9:30am CAER Volunteer6pm Dinner Church7pm Choir7:30pm 5

6:30pmWorship Band

9:30amCAERVolunteer5pmConfirm.Retreat

8am Men’sBible Study10am JustMercy BookStudy

24 25 26 27 28 29 309:30am BibleStudy & Quilt

6pm Dinner Church7pm Choir7:30pm 5

6:30pmWorship Band

8am Men’sBible Study

31 1 2 3 4 5 6

And let us consider how to provoke one another to love andgood deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit ofsome, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you seethe Day approaching.

~Hebrews 10:24-25

Sunday Schedule8:15 – Traditional

9:20- LiFT! (Family Sunday School)10:30 – Contemporary

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March 2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 28am Men’sBible Study

3 4 5 6 7 8 96:30pmHospitality Mtg

9:30am BibleStudy & Quilt

Ash Wednesday6pm Soup Dinner7pm Ash Wed. Service

5:45pm FPU6:30pmWorship Band

8am Men’sBible Study10am JustMercy BookStudy

10 11 12 13 14 15 16Daylight SavingsTime Begins

9:30am BibleStudy & Quilt6:30 pm Beer &Hymns7pm WomensBible

4:30pm Worship/Music6pm Dinner Church7pm Choir7:30pm 5

4pm CouncilOfficers5:45pm FPU6:30pmWorship Band

7pm 5Lock Inand StockSales

8am Men’sBible Study10am JustMercy BookStudy

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

11:45am 1st

CommunionClass

5pm 5 StockSales

9:30am CAERVolunteer

9:30am BibleStudy & Quilt6:30pm Council

9:30am CAER Volunteer6pm Dinner Church7pm Choir7:30pm 5

6:30pmWorship Band

9:30amCAERVolunteer5pmConfirm.Retreat

8am Men’sBible Study10am JustMercy BookStudy

24 25 26 27 28 29 309:30am BibleStudy & Quilt

6pm Dinner Church7pm Choir7:30pm 5

6:30pmWorship Band

8am Men’sBible Study

31 1 2 3 4 5 6

And let us consider how to provoke one another to love andgood deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit ofsome, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you seethe Day approaching.

~Hebrews 10:24-25

Sunday Schedule8:15 – Traditional

9:20- LiFT! (Family Sunday School)10:30 – Contemporary

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March 2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 28am Men’sBible Study

3 4 5 6 7 8 96:30pmHospitality Mtg

9:30am BibleStudy & Quilt

Ash Wednesday6pm Soup Dinner7pm Ash Wed. Service

5:45pm FPU6:30pmWorship Band

8am Men’sBible Study10am JustMercy BookStudy

10 11 12 13 14 15 16Daylight SavingsTime Begins

9:30am BibleStudy & Quilt6:30 pm Beer &Hymns7pm WomensBible

4:30pm Worship/Music6pm Dinner Church7pm Choir7:30pm 5

4pm CouncilOfficers5:45pm FPU6:30pmWorship Band

7pm 5Lock Inand StockSales

8am Men’sBible Study10am JustMercy BookStudy

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

11:45am 1st

CommunionClass

5pm 5 StockSales

9:30am CAERVolunteer

9:30am BibleStudy & Quilt6:30pm Council

9:30am CAER Volunteer6pm Dinner Church7pm Choir7:30pm 5

6:30pmWorship Band

9:30amCAERVolunteer5pmConfirm.Retreat

8am Men’sBible Study10am JustMercy BookStudy

24 25 26 27 28 29 309:30am BibleStudy & Quilt

6pm Dinner Church7pm Choir7:30pm 5

6:30pmWorship Band

8am Men’sBible Study

31 1 2 3 4 5 6

And let us consider how to provoke one another to love andgood deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit ofsome, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you seethe Day approaching.

~Hebrews 10:24-25

Sunday Schedule8:15 – Traditional

9:20- LiFT! (Family Sunday School)10:30 – Contemporary