Life Doesn’t Always Turn Out the Way You Might Expect · Vivaldi, William Byrd, Max Janowski, Eric Esenvalds, Josu Elberdin, Ivo Antognini, Jeffrey N. Blersch, David von Kampen

6335 South Holly Street Centennial, Colorado 80121 303-779-1332 www.oflc.net

March 2016

Life Doesn’t Always Turn Out the Way You Might Expect

His mother Mary stood at a distance watching as his body was taken down from the cross and wrapped in a finely woven linen shroud. As the sturdy white fabric enveloped his lifeless remains, she strained to look upon her child one last time. His head and body already covered by the cloth, all that remained visible were his once powerful hands. Like a snapshot frozen in time, they revealed the intensity of the suffering he had endured.

Rigid and stiff, they lay folded across his chest, contorted fingers clinched tight. Just above the wrists unbearably large gashes could be seen – the place where the nails had ripped open a hole in his flesh. Consumed with sorrow, grief and pain, Mary turned away from that dreadful image, certain those nails had ruined her life. Life, you see, doesn’t always turn out the way you might expect.

Just a few days before it had all been so different. Riding confidently into town seated upon a donkey, thousands of people waved palm branches and cheered his name. But then – suddenly – everything changed. He was betrayed – arrested – put on trial – and nailed to that terrible cross. Mary, was certain that those nails had ruined her life. With all of her hopes and dreams taken from her, Mary knew far too well that life doesn’t always turn out the way you might expect.

The older you get, the more you discover how true that statement is. As you grow up, the hopes and dreams of your youth never quite seem to be fulfilled. And then, when you least expect it, tragedy strikes. Suffering, disease and death disrupt our humdrum lives, waking us from our slumbers, and causing us to cry out in despair: “Why, God, would you allow this to happen? Why, God, is life so full of sorrow and pain?” These are the ultimate questions we all must face. These are the ultimate questions that can only be understood in light of the cross of Jesus Christ.

For as we will soon celebrate, a few days after he died, Jesus rose again from the dead and appeared before his Disciples in the upper room where they had been hiding. His mother Mary was there as well. Strong and full of life, Jesus raised his arms into the air; his hands opened wide inviting all to see. Incredibly, just above both wrists, the large gashes left by the nails could still be seen, except now they looked somehow… beautiful. Filled with wonder, joy and awe, Mary stared at his wounds, realizing in that moment that the nails hadn’t ruined her life – the nails had saved her life.

On the day that you stand before the Lord in glory, gazing upon his nail-scarred hands, you too will realize that everything you thought had ruined your life was actually used by God to save it. This coming Holy Week, as we journey from the sorrow of Good Friday, to the joy of Easter morning, let us all be reminded that life doesn’t always turn out the way you might expect.

To God alone be the glory! Pastor Scott Abel

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Student Ministries Education Sunday Mornings

9:30-10:30 am

Children’s Education

Bible Discovery! These classes are for children 3 years and older - Sundays, 9:30-10:30 am.

Sprouts During the 10:45 am service, children 3 years old through fifth grade, leave worship for an educational experience prior to the sermon and return after the sermon.

Education Opportunities

Relationships 101 – Getting to the heart of crucial issues in relationships with Micah Steiner in the Fellowship Hall

What Does It Mean to Be a Lutheran Christian? – Overview of the Lutheran interpretation of Scripture with Pastor Abel in Room 300-301

A Praying Life – Connecting with God in a Distracting World with Linda Olsen in the Community Room

The Bible in 90 Days – Offered for the first time in two years, so lots of our people might want to try this challenge! With Jack Weaver in Room 302

Tuesday Women’s Bible Study - The women meet

at 9:30 am in Room 300 and are studying Philippians.

Bible Sunday for Third Graders and Three Year Olds As part of the worship service on Sunday, February 28

at 10:45 am, these young people will be called forward with their parents to receive a Bible. Parents of third graders, please bring your child’s Bible back for us to have at this service. Three year olds just need to be present with their parents.

Saturday Morning 45+ Singles Bible Study You are invited to attend on Saturdays, 8:30 -

10:00 am. They are studying the Book of John.

First Communion Training This spring on Saturday, April 9, 9:00 am to noon, we will be providing yet

another milestone opportunity for your child as they continue to grow in their relationship with Jesus by receiving training for their first communion. Our Father’s First Communion Training is for any 5th-12th graders and their parents who have not yet been instructed in the benefits of taking the Lord’s Supper. This three hour class is for students and parents and will be led by Pastor Nate Peregoy. They will be communing for the first time on Sunday, April 17. Contact Teri Evans at [email protected] for information.

Vacation Bible School Dates Set! Mark June 20-24 for our VBS as something your kids will enjoy. Helpers needed to make this happen, so reserve that week on your June calendar.

Easter Breakfast Sunday, March 27 We need your help! Student volunteers are needed for set-up, serving and clean-up Easter weekend. Visit the NYG page of the OFLC website OR look in your weekly email blasts for the sign-up link. Student volunteers have the capability to earn money toward their NYG 2016 trip costs OR simply help support Student Ministries! Talk to Leah Abel for more details.

High School Winter Retreat OFLC High School students embark on our yearly winter retreat the weekend of March 4-6 at the Winkler Family cabin. Please keep them in your prayers for safe

travels, decent weather, and a time to set aside the craziness and grow in Christ.

NO CHAOS or Confirmation Class on Wednesday, March 23 - in observance of Holy Week. Please see the Holy Week schedule for family worship times.

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Fellowship

Happy Spring

Spring has sprung! The children will learn all about St.

Patrick and leprechauns. We will have some leprechauns sneak through the classrooms, do a bit of mischief and leave a trail of shiny shamrocks. Green is our favorite color this month. We always enjoy going upstairs to the Sanctuary for Chapel Time and meeting the church staff! We have so much fun learning about Jesus and singing new songs. A huge thank you to the church staff for their creativity and time they spend with us! We have a few openings for the next school year in the preschool. Let your friends know and have them call Alison at 303-779-4910.

Kids are So Cute A teacher asked the class, “What does snow turn into when it melts?” A little gal responded, “Grass!”

Alison Cejka Director

Book Club – The Book Club meets Monday, March 21, 7:00 pm, discussing What Is Visible by Kimberly Elkins in the Library. Any and all readers are invited to join our group! Call Elaine Hamburger, 303-699-7645 for more information.

Elderberries

Learning Community #2 Our next Learning Community event will be held on Saturday, April 23. To better accommodate more members of OFLC, we will offer child care for a small fee. More information will be coming. The next recap class for the first Learning Community is Wednesday, March 30 at 6:15 pm.

Women’s Retreat – Mark your calendars now for May 6-7 for “A Mask Worth Wearing” with Sarah Salzberg at the Franciscan Center in Colorado Springs. Pick up a brochure and register at the Reception Desk. The spots for this experience are filling up!

Women’s Ministry

Save the Date The all church picnic will be on Sunday, July 10, 12:00 -

4:00 pm at Arapahoe Park. More details to come.

MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers MOPS gatherings continue on the first and third Fridays of

every month from 9:15 – 11:30 am in the Community Room. Our next session is Friday, March 4 with a theme of “Fiercely Flourishing: Helping Our Children Flourish” with guess speaker Dr. Anna Cejka on children’s behavior. A program for the young children also is a part of this! Contact Christene Woodward at dcwoodwards2000 @gmail.com with any questions.

Special Ministries

OFLC Mission Statement

“Our Father Lutheran Church is to be a vibrant

community united in Christ, impacting our world

by living out the transforming message of God’s love

and salvation.”

Community News


Care Ministry

Do You Know Someone Going Through a Difficult Time? Do you have a relative or know someone at Our Father who has been struggling with the loss of a loved one, loneliness, cancer, a layoff, relocation, divorce, a spiritual crisis,

recuperation, single parenthood, or any of lifes countless other life challenges? Our trained Ministers can provide them with the focused care, encouragement and support they need to make it through a tough time. If you know a person who is hurting, talk with our Care Ministry Facilitator Larry Bettermann at 303-346-9496 or Pastor Nate Peregoy at 303-779-1332 x 218. They can talk with you about how to connect them with one of our Care Ministers. It’s a great way for you to show how much you care!

Spring Tour 2016 The Concordia University A Cappella Choir from Seward, Nebraska will be in concert at Our Father Lutheran Church on Thursday, March 10 at 8:00 pm. The concert will feature the works of Antonio Vivaldi, William Byrd, Max Janowski, Eric Esenvalds, Josu Elberdin, Ivo Antognini, Jeffrey N. Blersch, David von Kampen and others. Admission to the concert is free, but a free-will offering will be taken at the concert to help defray tour expenses. Check the Yellow Sheet if you can host these students.

Scholarships are Available! Scholarships are offered by Bethesda Lutheran Communities to Lutheran students who plan to pursue a career serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Please note that students may be current high school seniors, current college students or seminary students.

[email protected].

Our family would like to thank all the members of the church for their thoughts and prayers for Karen during her seven month battle with

cancer. In addition, we wish to thank all the families that provided food for us while we cared for Karen at home. I believe I made only one meal during that time. A special thank you to LaRetta Flora who organized volunteers to make food and made sure the food delivery process ran smoothly. Our Father showed us that it is a wonderful and caring congregation. Thank you for everything.

The Dennis Kuhlmann family

The Vinz Action Team The Vinz family is using a Thrivent Financial Action team to provide seed money to be used for assembling 100 Blessing Bags to be delivered to the homeless. If you are interested in donating items or helping assemble bags on March 6, at noon at Our Father, contact Bryan Vinz at 303-220-8614. Feel free to invite your friends!

A Starlight Garden Party Please join Lutheran Family Services on Saturday, April 23

for A Starlight Garden Party, the LFS Annual Benefit Gala. Come

hear stories of impact, learn about new programs, and support a community changing nonprofit. For more information or to register, visit www.lfsrm.org/events. I interested in sitting at the OFLC table contact Suzanne Boos at 303-973-0411

http://www.lfsrm.org/events


OFLC has a rich and vibrant history for a younger congregation. We were blessed with a long time pastorate, Pastor Donald Hinchey, who for 36 years led our congregation from a small mission plant that first met in a bar, to a growing congregation in the middle of Centennial, CO. Pastor Don retired in 2010, and we entered a phase of transition. Through that process, God blessed us with new and gifted leadership, increased membership, and great insight on how OFLC is being called to minister to both our members and our immediate community in a rapidly changing culture. In 2011, five goals were identified by a process that included input from our congregation as well as demographic analysis, and much prayer and conversation. These goals included: enhancing worship, growing as disciples, being more effective witnesses for Christ, strengthening family relationships, and better serving those in need. As the ministry team thought and prayed about these goals, it was obvious that they could best be summarized as follows: Discipleship. What was unclear at the time, was how God was calling us to empower all of our members to be disciples of Christ. Throughout the last 40 years or so of American Christianity, when a church was burdened by God to do something significant for the Kingdom, the church would send its senior leaders to conferences, to learn how other "successful" churches were doing ministry. The senior leaders would be energized and come back to their local setting eager to implement what they learned.

Many times however, the excitement quickly faded as the reality set in that how God moved in one setting, doesn't necessarily mean He will move the same way in another. As the OFLC ministry team thought and prayed about this reality, God provided great insight that the members and community that make up Our Father Lutheran Church is unique, therefore our vision to equip members to be disciples of Christ must also be unique! As God led us in greater discernment, we believed the best opportunity for us was to work with an outside consultant who could guide us through a process that would build on our existing goals, and provide clarity on how to frame those goals in a vision that the entire congregation could easily understand and rally behind. After speaking with a handful of consultants, the most obvious choice was to work with one from a ministry called Church Unique. The Church Unique process helps congregations identify their three most unique potentials:

1. Local Predicament: What are the unique needs and opportunities

where God has placed OFLC? 2. Collective Potential: What are the unique resources and

capabilities of our members that God brings together in us? 3. Apostolic Esprit: What particular focus most energizes and

animates our leadership?

Vision Matters

Micah Steiner, DCE


As we engage in this six month process of discernment around our unique vision, we ask that you would keep this process in your prayers. In addition, look for updates in the newsletter on what our vision framing team is discovering along the way. We have no doubt that God is up to something big at Our Father. The impact that this careful time of study, thought and prayer will have on our community will have great Kingdom impact for many years to come.

2015 Year End Financial Summary

General Offerings were $23,277 or 1.7% less than budgeted but continued to show growth exceeding 2014 actual offerings by $15,561 or 1.1%. In Program Income, Preschool income was higher than planned due to fewer scholarships and more registrations received. This increase was offset by lower Student Ministries income as there were fewer summer trip participants than planned.

Designated Gifts were higher than budgeted as undesignated Mission & Benevolence donations received were more than twice the budgeted amount. This increase was offset by a lower

transfer amount from the Contingency Fund.

Personnel costs were primarily below budget due the half-year vacancy with the Director of Worship position. Also, the additional person to help lead the 10:45 am music was not hired and the Communication position was not filled until mid-year. $12,000 of these savings were added to the Relocation Fund to provide for the costs of moving a new Director of Worship to Colorado.

Preschool expenditures exceeded their budget due to the $27,000 improvement made to the playground surface. Outreach expenditures exceeded their budget as the increased donations were passed through to the agencies designated by the Benevolence Committee. In Other Ministries, Student Ministries expenditures were lower due to fewer participants on the summer trips.

The remaining Excess Income will be transferred back to our Contingency Fund for future ministry or facility needs.

Any questions or comments can be directed to Linda Ward, Treasurer, 303-921-1404 or Mary Ann Shirk, Director of Administration and Finance, 303-779-1332. A more detailed financial report is available upon request.

Financial Information

Vision Matters (continued)

OFLC Vision Framing Team: Mary Ann Shirk, Linda Olsen, Elle Becker, Pastor Peregoy, Ashley Neises, Larry Bettermann, Pastor Abel, Micah Steiner and Patrick Allen.

Actual Budget

General Offerings $ 1,371,573 $ 1,394,800

Program Income &

Designated Gifts 587,178 588,650

Total Income 1,958,751 1,983,450

Personnel (751,708)

(788,960)

Property & Admin (446,281)

(457,200)

Education/Preschool (392,524)

(378,350)

Outreach (225,333)

(218,830)

Other Ministries

(120,937)

(140,110)

Total Expenditures

(1,936,783)

(1,983,450)

Excess Income $ 21,968 $ -


Lenten Meals - Wednesdays, 5:30 pm

March 2 - Chili Fest March 9 - Black Jack Pizza March 16 - Jimmy Johns Subs

Help Build a Home this Summer! This year's Ysleta summer mission trip is scheduled for June 18 - 25, and is open to all ages from 14 years and up. Ten to twelve participant commitments are needed by Tuesday, March 15 to move forward with plans. Watch for more deta i l s ! Contac t Carol Hi l l a t 303-941-0824 or tchrchill@gmail with questions.

OFLC Information Library News

Lives are Saved Bonfils thanks all the donors who participated in the February 21 blood drive. They were able to collect 22 units of blood which can help up to 66 people! Our next blood drive will be on May 22.

The Passion During March the church library has on display its collection of books pertaining to Lent and Holy Wee k. S ome of

the titles available for your consideration include: The Day Christ Died, Death on a Friday Afternoon, The Passion of Jesus Christ, The Carpenter's Cloth, Spirituality of the Cross, Killing Jesus, He Chose the Nails, And the Angels Were Silent. Make some time this season to read and "ponder" Christ's incomprehensible sacrifice on the cross where he conquered sin, death and the devil for us.

Lenten Table Talks begin at 6:30 pm

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Sun,

Mar 6

8:00A Holy Communion 9:30A SS/Adult Ed 10:45A tenfortyfive/Comm/

Sprouts 12:00P Ysleta Meeting 12:00P Thrivent Meeting

Mon,

Mar 7

9:30A Preschool 11:30A DAR 2:00P Loud for Life 7:00P AA/Comp. Eaters

Tues,

Mar 8

9:30A Preschool/Bible Study 1:00P Ministry Team 6:30P Heritage Village HOA 7:00P Worship Committee 7:00P Alanon 7:30P Adult Choir

Wed,

Mar 9

8:00A JobSeekers 9:30A Preschool 9:30A Personnel Comm. 5:30P Lenten Meal 6:30P Table Talks/Conf/

CHAOS 7:15P Lenten Service 8:15P tenfortyfive Practice

Thur,

Mar 10

9:30A Preschool 6:00P Jubilate Ringers 6:30P Reasonable Faith 7:00P Finance Committee 8:00P Concordia Concert

Fri, Mar 11

9:30A MOPS 9:30A Preschool/Com Eaters

Sat,

Mar 12

7:00A Men’s Bible Study 8:30A 45+ Bible Study 12:00P AA 5:00P Holy Communion

Sun,

Mar 13

8:00A Service of the Word 9:30A SS/Adult Ed 10:45A tenfortyfive/Sprouts

Mon,

Mar 14

9:30A Preschool 1:00P Bookworms 2:00P Loud for Life 6:00P FACES 6:30P Celebration Ringers 6:30P Scout Leaders 7:00P Cherry Park HOA 7:00P AA/Comp. Eaters

Tues,

Mar 15

9:30A Preschool 9:30A Women’s Bible Study 11:00P VBS Meeting 1:00P Ministry Team 5:00P Education Board 5:30P Need Based Care 7:00P Parish Council 7:00P Care Givers Support 7:00P Alanon 7:30P Adult Choir

Wed,

Mar 16

8:00A JobSeekers 9:30A Preschool 1:00P Elderberries 5:30P Lenten Meal 6:30P Table Talks/Conf/


Thur,

Mar 17

9:30A Preschool 6:00P Jubilate Ringers 6:30P Special Heritage HOA

Fri,

Mar 18

9:15A MOPS 9:30A Preschool 9:30A Compulsive Eaters

Sat,

Mar 19

7:00A Men’s Bible Study 8:30A 45+ Bible Study 12:00A AA 5:00P Holy Communion

Sun,

Feb 28

Bible Sunday 8:00A Service of the Word 9:30A SS/Adult Ed 10:45A tenfortyfive/Sprouts

Mon,

Feb 29

9:30A Preschool 2:00P Loud for Life 7:00P AA/Comp. Eaters

Tues,

Mar 1

9:30A Preschool 9:30A Women’s Bible Study 1:00P Ministry Team 5:30P Need Based Care 7:00P Ministry Coord. 7:00P Alanon 7:30P Adult Choir

Wed,

Mar 2

8:00A JobSeekers 9:30A Preschool 5:30P Lenten Meal 6:30P Table Talks/Conf/


Thur,

Mar 3

9:30A Preschool 6:00P Jubilate Ringers

Fri,

Mar 4

9:15A MOPS 9:30A Preschool 9:30A Compulsive Eaters

Sat,

Mar 5


OFLC Events

Sun,

Mar 20

Palm Sunday 8:00A Holy Communion 9:30A SS/Adult Ed 10:45A tenfortyfive/Comm/

Sprouts

Mon,

Mar 21

2:00P Loud for Life 7:00P Book Club 7:00P AA/Comp. Eaters

Tues,

Mar 22

9:30A Women’s Bible Study 1:00P Ministry Team 4:00P SJO Meeting 7:00P Alanon 7:30P Adult Choir

Wed,

Mar 23 8:00A JobSeekers 8:15P tenfortyfive Practice

Thur,

Mar 24

6:00P Jubilate Ringers 7:15P Maundy Thursday

Service

Fri,

Mar 25

9:30A Compulsive Eaters 12:15P Good Friday Service 7:15P Good Friday Service

Sat,

Mar 26

7:00A Men’s Bible Study 8:30A 45+ Bible Study 12:00P Easter Breakfast Setup 12:00P AA 5:00P Holy Saturday

Sun,

Mar 27

Easter Sunday 7:30A Easter Breakfast 8:00A Easter Service 9:30A Easter Service 11:00A Easter Service

Mon,

Mar 28 2:00P Loud for Life 7:00P AA/Comp. Eaters

Tues,

Mar 29

9:30A Women’s Bible Study 1:00P Ministry Team 5:30P Need Based Care 7:00P Alanon 7:30P Adult Choir

Wed,

Mar 30

8:00A JobSeekers 6:30P LC Recap 6:30P Classes/Conf/CHAOS 7:30P tenfortyfive Practice

Thur,

Mar 31 6:00P Jubilate Ringers

Fri,

Apr 1

9:15A MOPS 9:30A Compulsive Eaters

Sat,

Apr 2


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Members Remembered In Our Prayers

Kochenberger, Nina Kopp, Peter Kramer, Lee Krause, James Krause, Zach Lester, Nathan Lien, Odin Locke, Darren Locke, Janey Lofblad, Alan Lofblad, Julianna Loomis, Elise Lujan, Lauren Lyman, Justin Mahn, Kelly Mahn, Wyatt McClintock, Erin McDonnell, Morey Meske, Lucia Miller, Abbie Miller, Joni Milligan, Lane Moen, Daniel Mosher, Courtney Nelson, Blake Ness, Daniel Nielsen, Mark O’Neill, Rebecca Olsen, Linda

Evans, Tim Fanos, Hannah Farrar, Brian Fiser, Chris Fougner, Laura Fox, Josh Franklin, Anne Gentes, Anthony Geurts, Phoebe Griffin, Mike Groninger, Carol Grunt, Jaime Hacker, Tom Hardeman, Duke Healy, Brian Heintz, Corey Herman, Nicholas Herren, Robert Hewell, David Hoffarth, Becky Holscher, Paul Hon, Rick Johannes, Amelia Junge, Suzanne Kapp, Steve Kinney, Chris Kirk, Bob Kjellsen, Cathy Knoll, Cookie

Worship Attendance Worship Service Sunday School 1/30 5:00P 81 Adults 104 1/31 8:00A 229 Children 9:30A 54 10:45A 249 Children 11:00A 26

2/6 5:00P 79 Adults 106 2/7 8:00A 284 Children 9:30A 58 10:45A 237 Children 11:00A 18



Birthdays

Afman, Emma Afman, Zoe Anderson, Loren Ankersen, Cliff Backstrom, Bruce Becker, Elle Becker, Ryan Bergstrom, Terry Boraas, Liana Brown, Carter Challacombe, Ken Chandrasekar, Samuel Combellick, Vernie Cordova, Brent Crome, Alan Crome, Lauren Dailey, Natalie David, Jen Davis, Melissa Dickman, Jen Dolezal, David Dominguez, Pam Duncan, Karla Durr, Cindy Erickson‑Cornish, Jenny Evans, Luke

Olson, Emma Olson, Robert Orcutt, Jamie Ortmeier, Jed Orton, Teryn Palmquist, Annika Roe, Pauliina Rohrig, Charlotte Rosenboom, Owen Salitros, Charlie Salitros, Dawn Salitros, Nick Schmidt, Kurt Schroder, Paul Sheridan, Atlanta Siegle, Leigh Ann Sielcken, Jason Solich, Michael Spurr, Bob Steiner, Micah Stone, Eric Strom, Ellen Stuebe, Eric Sulzen, Lance Tuominen, Sandy Turner, Kristen Vinz, Jon Walker, Alix Walker, Bodie

Eileen Spencer Wilma Hawkins Jan Meyer Dorothy Schmid

Evie Leichtfuss Jim Fitzjarrell June Taschner Joyce Mosher

Junerose Kayser Mary Wing Elisa Benson Bert VanEngen

Other prayer requests not listed here are included in our email Prayer Chain.

Jody Remon diagnosed with cancer Walt Boehnke recovering at home Lauren Lujan hospitalized Jaci Dite moved to rehab home John Rinas recovering from surgery Lynetta White with tumor in her back Jeremy & Gwynne Baerns at the baptism of

Samantha Judith Baerns Jason & Carolyn Oberg at the baptism of

Maddox Roger Oberg

Sara Stuebe Ann Mericle Jim Klein Jed Ortmeier Lori Vogel Lester Smith Marleen Wise Elaine Selander Jackie Klein Jim Fitzjarrell Tom Wise Tim Ortmeier Carol Kramer Anita Krumenacker

Rosemary Williams Clarence Council Ann Council Sam Patella Candace Daberko Trinady Kufeldt Barb Pond Carol Torscher-Hardeman Duke Hardeman Joe Berger Dorothy Schmid Sondra Welsh Ally Binder

Joan Preyer Karen Kennedy Aubrey Tracy Shawn Dailey With Cancer Mary Wing Marve Papka Kelley Oakley Prem Stephanos Pam Wylie Bert Van Engen Carol Carnahan David Riggs

Werner, Ryan Wetzstein, Sandy White, Jolene Wiederholt, Barry Wille, Joanne Wing, Sandra Wise, Dan Woods, Sarah Zettel, Esta Anniversaries

June & Robin Backstrom Ralph & Kath Giesler David & Rebecca Hewell Nancy & Tony Houdeshell Paul & Jean King . Jeff Lasher & Christi Mintz-Lasher Al & Terri Link Mark & Kari Mandell Bryan & Lisa Peterson Bill & Cheri Phelps Will & Linda Schippers Orville & Ardis Smith Jean & Bob Trester Derek & Christene Woodward

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Remember Our Homebound

Our Father Lutheran Church

Easter Lilies Help beautify our Sanctuary in honor of our risen Lord. Easter Lilies will be $9.50 per plant. Order by using the designated envelopes in the pews starting March 2.

Spring Forward! Sunday, March 13

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:

OUR FATHER LUTHERAN CHURCH

6335 S. Holly St., Centennial, CO 80121

Our Father Lutheran Church Church Office: 303-779-1332 Fax: 303-779-1668

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Web Page: http://www.oflc.net

Rev. Scott F. Abel, Lead Pastor, ext. 215

Rev. Nathan F. Peregoy, Associate Pastor, ext. 218

Rev. Dr. Werner K. Boos, Pastoral Counselor,

303-741-5588, ext. 112

Prayer Chain: [email protected]

Our Father Children’s Learning Center Alison Cejka, Director, 303-779-4910

Worship Saturday Service: 5:00 pm

Sunday Services: 8:00 & 10:45 am

Education Hour & Sunday School: 9:30 am

Our Father Lutheran Church (USPS 000336)

Published the first Sunday of each month

by Our Father Lutheran Church

Periodical Postage Paid at Littleton, Colorado.

PERIODICAL POSTAGE


Easter Breakfast Come help support OFLC Student Ministries and enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast of: egg strata (gluten free), ham, pancakes, fruit, pastries, bagels, coffee and juice! Free Will Donation. (Suggested amount: $7/person or $25/family) Proceeds benefit the youth in covering a few trip costs associated with the 2016 National Youth Gathering in New Orleans, LA, July 15-21. We thank you for your support!

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Life Doesn’t Always Turn Out the Way You Might Expect · Vivaldi, William Byrd, Max Janowski, Eric Esenvalds, Josu Elberdin, Ivo Antognini, Jeffrey N. Blersch, David von Kampen