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Happy Spring! March 22, 2017

2 Fund Appeal Leadership Team New Monthly Service Thrivent Gathering Sunday

3 From Pastor Knudson Stock Sale Ending Soon!

4 Annual Easter Egg Hunt

4 Lord’s Prayer Activity Day Vacation Bible School 2017!

5 Youth Series: All Access Graduation Sunday MSM & HSM Schedules

6 The Enneagram

7 Holy Week Worship & Events Keenagers Special Date in April

8 Luther’s Reformation: Then & Now Joyful Noises

9-10 April Calendar & Volunteers

12 Easter Garden Order Form

Inside this Edition:

Volume 63, Number 3

Centered in Christ, we are Called, Gathered, Transformed, and Sent!

The Fund Appeal Leadership Team has chosen then theme: Renewing God’s House for the capital appeal. The theme draws from 1 Peter 2:4-5: “Come to Jesus, a living stone…and like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house.”

Pastor Knudson said, “The true bricks and mortar of this campaign are the people of God. We are the living stones that God uses to fashion a spiritual household. When we are joined to Jesus as our cornerstone, we are able to work together to accomplish more than we can alone. My hope is that our experience of a capital campaign will build up our community of faith and we will experience a renewal of passion and spirit for the church and God’s mission.”

Already important events have been identified. Members will receive information later on about each, but here is a brief overview.

Special Events for Renewing God’s HouseApril 1-2 Installation of Leadership TeamsApril 23-23 Launch of Renewing God’s House CampaignMay 7 Advance Gathering Event: Be informed and inspired to make an early commitment to build momentum.May 20-21 Invitation-to-Prayer Weekend. Receive prayer and commitment information. June 10-11 Commitment Weekend. We make our commitments to the

campaign and join in a celebration fellowship event.

Fund Appeal Theme Announced:Renewing God’s House

Special Worship Schedule:3 - Service Sundays

On Palm Sunday, April 9, and Easter Sunday, April 16 we will worship at three service times: 8:00, 9:30, and 11:15 a.m. (Saturday, Worship times will remain the same).

Palm Sunday is also when we recognize students completing the Holy Communion Milestone. Note, there are no Sunday Morning Learning classes or groups.

On Easter Sunday, the 8 a.m. Traditional Worship will have the Chapel Choir, Rhapsody Ringers and Brass. The 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship will have the Adult Choir, Rhapsody Ringers and Brass. Our 11:15 a.m. Celebration Service will be led by our Celebration Band.

If you arrive before the prior service has cleared, we invite you to wait in the Chapel near the main office.

See page 7 for more Holy Week details.

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Lois Buntz—Co-chair

Lois and her husband Bob have been members of First Lutheran Church for 24 years. They have both spent their careers in nonprofit organiza-tions. The past 12 years Lois has served as CEO of United Way of East Central Iowa. During that time she led annual, capital and endow-ment campaigns. Currently, she

is retired and consults on topics of fundraising and organi-zational management. Most recently she participated in the feasibility study for the capital appeal.

"The opportunity to be involved in this exciting project for First Lutheran is a great honor and privilege. I am looking forward to working with all of our members to fulfill the goals of the Renewing God's House Fund Appeal. Together, we can enhance our current ministry and expand our vibrant, caring community." remarked Lois.

Following the action by the congregation to move forward with a capital appeal, the council approved a core leadership team for the fund appeal. Drawing from across the congrega-tion, this core team of twelve people will invite others to join an array of teams to carry out the fund appeal. When the core leadership team met, each person talked about why they said “yes” to be a part of this appeal. There was excitement for re-newing the building as a place for vital worship and gathering. There was enthusiasm for coming together as a congregation to accomplish something important.

Fund Appeal Core Leadership Team: Lois Buntz and Chris DeWolf serve as co-chairs for the Fund Appeal for First Lutheran Church. They will lead the core

leadership team that includes Jenny Bosking, Judy Cheney, Mark Fersdahl, Jana Grimm, Patti Groff, Doug Johnson, Bob Koenig, John Swenson, and Tom Wolle. Pastor Craig and Pastor Steve, along with Tim Box, Directior of Support Ser-vices will work with the core team, as well as the whole staff.

One hundred people will be recruited to make Renewing God’s House a success. This is a whole congregation effort.

Already the core team has reached out to expand the leader-ship of work teams for prayer, communication, invitation, and special events that will bring about success. We will continue to build teams in the coming weeks.

Introducing the Fund Appeal Leadership Team

Chris DeWolf—Co-chair

Chris & Suzy DeWolf were married at First Lutheran Church in 1995 and now have three teenage children. They are principal owners of Lil’ Drug Store Products. Chris has ex-tensive experience supporting com-munity appeals. He provided fund-raising leadership for the Four Oaks’ Total Child Campaign and for the

construction of the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Additionally, Chris worked closely with Lois Buntz, our other co-chair, on past United Way annual campaigns.

Chris said about the Renewing God’s House Fund Appeal: “First Lutheran Church has played a vital role in our family’s life, serving as the place of worship and community for our parents, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and our children. I am honored to lend my skills and experiences to help ensure that the legacy of First Lutheran Church will continue for gen-erations to come.”

New Monthly ServiceBeginning this Sunday, March 26 the 11:15 a.m. service will gather together once a month for contemplative service based on Holden Village’s Prayer Around the Cross. This service is a quiet service which includes scripture readings, prayers, silence, and an opportunity to kneel or sit up front near the font/table/cross, light a candle, and pray. Short songs and re-frains are sung repeatedly as the gathered community medi-tates on a simple phrase that serves to focus and facilitate prayer. We hope you find this service a welcome change from the ordinary, and a respite for your soul.

Thrivent Gathering Sunday

Who: Thrivent Members and anyone else interested What: Thrivent Celebration and Appreciation Hour – Coffee, juice, and donuts provided Where: First Lutheran Church – Chapel When: March 26 - 8:30, 10:15, and 12:15 We want to help Thrivent members remember and direct choice dollars for 2016. We also want to celebrate Thrivent members who sponsored Action Teams with First Lutheran and directed $2,539 Choice dollars in 2016. If you have any questions about Action Teams and how they can be used at our church, this is the time to find out more!

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I am excited about the vision for the capital campaign and the leadership team that is being gathered for this important work. There is great enthusiasm in the congregation and the core leadership

team, and we are ready to move forward. In that spirit, I want to share some affirmations why I think this building project is critically important for us so that we may stay strong and vital as a congregation.

† When we take care of the building, we affirm our commitment to be a place of mission in the heart of the city. We are here to make a difference.

† The work on sanctuary and organ goes to the heart of our mission by maintaining the strength of worship. First Lutheran is one of few congregations to offer great traditional worship. Traditional worship sets us apart, as well as our ability to offer a vibrant contemporary worship.

† The priority of sanctuary and organ is something that is needed to maintain strength in worship for the sake of all the ministries. It is about worship, but it is about a whole lot more, because when worship is strong, we then have the resources to do all the other minis-tries we count as important. We are in this together.

† This church is about the present and the future. It is what we need to do now to continue to be the church we hold dear. I believe it is important to do things well, so that we don’t have to do them again. Because prior generations built a solid building, there is much we don’t have to do. Now it is our turn to leave a legacy of quality that will last.

† Over the course of two years, so many people have been involved planning this project through cottage meetings, surveys, and then the feasibility study. I believe a 95% yes vote at the annual meeting says we are ready to move forward.

† We are renewing the foundation stones of worship and building for the sake of the whole work of the church. What we do with the building and sanctuary lays foundation to support all the mission and ministry we do in the heart of the city.

I invite you to join with me in praying about the future of First Lutheran. Renewing God’s House can become a reality through everyone participating. I encourage you to prayerfully consider how you will support and play a role in Renewing God’s House.

Pastor Steve Knudson

Stock Sale Ending Soon!THANK YOU to all of the support we have received for the youth trips this summer! The sale ends on April 2nd, so there is still some time to grab a tag!

Stay tuned for more information regarding the Youth Stock Sale Supper!

Ladies’ Night Out

We’ll gather at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 27

at Bandana’s at the Town & Country Shopping

Center - 3707 1st Ave SE.

If you plan to join the fun, please RSVP to Lori Nietert at 350-7486

From Pastor Knudson

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Kindergarten Lord’s Prayer Activity Day

Grab a grown-up and plan to join us for our Lord’s Prayer Activity Day, Saturday, March 25 from 9-10:30 a.m. in your classroom.

We’ll make and do all kinds of activities to help you learn and remember the Lord’s Prayer, which you’ll talk about in your Milestones class the next day!

Annual Easter Egg Hunt!We’re inviting all children and their parents to a fantastic Eas-ter celebration on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. right here at FLC! Bring your Easter basket, or decorate a bag when you get here. We’ll begin together in the LFC, then head to age-leveled areas to ‘hunt’ for Easter Eggs! Help us prepare for this event by picking up a bag of empty eggs from the Narthex, filling them, and returning them to the office by Thursday, April 13. We also need about 10 volunteers on this day. Volunteers can sign up at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex, or by emailing Marissa ([email protected]). (Confirmation students – this is an EASY, fun service project you can get credit for!)

Vacation Bible School: EWALU Day Camp 2017!VBS Registration is open NOW! Join us for EWALU Day Camp June 12-15! K-5 meets from 9 a.m. - 2p.m., Preschool meets from 9 - 11a.m. Pick up registration forms at the Wel-come Desk, or register entirely online at www.firstlutherancr.org/vacationbibleschool. We also need LOTS of volunteers! Here are some ways YOU can help make VBS a success!Preschool Leader – organize and lead the preschool program for our littlest adventur-ers. Must be available before and during the week of VBS.Group Guide – helps a counselor lead a small group of students (preschool through 5th grade) through VBS day. Must be avail-able during the week of VBS.Support Staff – assist Site Leaders, Pre-school Leaders and Group Guides in making VBS a great experience. Must be available during the week of VBS.Registration Staff – assist with Check-In and/or Check-Out during VBS. Must be available one or all of the following times: 8:30am-9:15am; 10:40-11:10am; 1:40-2:10pm.Clerical Staff – assists the Director with clerical tasks (copying, labeling, mailing, etc.) prior to VBS. Will work with your availability (Monday – Thursday).Decorating Team – help transform First Lu-theran for VBS on Sunday, June 12th time TBA.

*Clean-Up Crew – help us with tear-down and clean-up on Thursday, June 15rd from 2-4 p.m.*Supplies Gathering – help us gather supplies at Target, Wal-Mart or other area locations. Picking up supplies and getting reimbursed saves us a trip and time!*Food Crew – provide an evening meal for the Ingham-Okoboji counselors here at the church. Need meals Sunday, Monday, Tues-day, Wednesday and Thursday.*Volunteer Snacks – provide a yummy snack for our volunteers who do such awe-some work during the week! Bring a treat Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.*Prayer support any time you can! We ap-preciate your lifting the entire VBS staff and students up in prayer.

*To volunteer for any of the starred opportunities, please email or call

Marissa, 365-1494 x.115 or [email protected].

To sign up to volunteer, please pick up, fill out, and return the Volunteer Registra-tion Form. They are available online at www.firstlutherancr.org/vacationbibleschool, or at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex.

Spring Sessions Heads-Up!

Spring Milestones sessions are March 26 (Preschool 4s through 1st Grade), and April 2 (2nd through 5th Grade).

Please remember that each child must be accompanied by a grown-up. Please note that Preschool 4s, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade will all be hav-ing their Communion Mile-stones classes. All Milestones classes take place during Sunday Morning Learning, 10:15-11 a.m., in your child’s classroom.

Here’s what we’ll learn: Preschool 3s: YOU’RE

DONE FOR THE YEAR!Preschool 4s:

My Church FamilyKindergarten: Worship – Architecture, Art, and Prayer1st Grade: Worship: Music, Time, and Ritual2nd Grade: Worship:Creeds, Proclamation, and Scripture3rd Grade: Stewardship4th Grade: Stewardship


Upcoming Schedule

April 2 – Lent StudyApril 9 – Community NightApril 16 – Easter NO HSMApril 23 – NO HSM April 30 – All AccessMay 7 – All AccessMay 14 – All AccessMay 21 – Community NightMay 28 – NO HSMJune 4 – END OF YEAR PARTY

HSM Sunday Nights6 - 8 p.m. in the Youth Room

Upcoming Schedule

April 5 – Last Week of Mentor Ministry

April 12 – No Confirmation: Holy Week

April 19 – Confirmation – All Access

April 26 – Confirmation – All Access

May 3 – Confirmation – All Access– Family Night

May 10 – Confirmation End of Year Party


Upcoming Youth Series:All AccessHave you ever been to a concert? Maybe you had tickets for great seats. Maybe you were in the nosebleeds. Either way, you probably noticed that everyone had the same goal in mind, to get as close as possible. No matter how good your tickets are, you can only get so close.

Maybe you’ve felt the same way when it comes to God. Sure, you come to church and sing songs or listen, but there’s a limit to how close you can get. But what if that’s never what God intended? In this series we’ll explore what the Resurrection of Jesus really meant—for real people like us. And, we’ll discover that, because of Easter, we have an all-access pass to Him and to the life He has for us.

Calling all Graduating Seniors! First Lutheran would like to celebrate and send you off with a special blessing!

Join us on Sunday May 21 for a spe-cial congregation blessing and our final Graduation Milestone: Looking to the Future!

We need your Graduate Profiles, Pic-tures and RSVP for the breakfast by May 1st! Check out the link below and complete the information TODAY!

We look forward to celebrating this ex-citing time in your life!

Attention Fifth Graders! Your FINAL Milestone is scheduled for Sunday, May 7 at 10:15 a.m., or Monday, May 8 at 6 p.m. in the Youth Room! Come learn the reasons we do Confirmation, and hear from Michael Beckmann, Director of Teen Ministries, about the program.

Please RSVP online at: firstlutherancr.org/confirmation-orientation

Youth & Family Ministry

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Have you heard about the ennea-gram but didn’t know what it was? Would you like to find out? Beginning the week of April 24, Renovaré groups will use Ian Morgan Cron (author of Chasing Francis) and Suzanne Stabile’s new book, The Road Back to You, an En-neagram Journey to Self-discovery, to get to know ourselves and God better.

The authors tell us that “what you don’t know about yourself can hurt you—and your relation-ships, and how you make your way in the world. It can also keep you in the shallows with God.”

If you would like help figuring out who you are vand why you repeatedly stumble into the same self-defeating patterns, consider the ancient spirituality type system called the Enneagram. This unique, narrative-based approach allows us to see and experience the world through the eyes of people who represent each of the nine Enneagram spirituality types. This study is funny and full of stories and will keep you turning the pages long after you read each week’s assigned reading. When we come together, we’ll talk about what we’ve read, consider if we resonate with the week’s Type, and hear what others appreciate about that Type or what drives them crazy! It’s a light-hearted, open-minded approach to self-awareness that has led millions to new understandings to how God made them and to new life. Consider joining a group for this 5-week study.

Groups begin the week of April 24:Mondays at 9:30 a.m.in the Youth Room(Young moms group—childcare provided)

Mondays at 1:00 p.m.in the Chapel (Women’s group)

Mondays at 5:30 p.m.in the Chapel (Men’s group)

Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.in Room 312 upstairs (Women’s group)

Do you have questions? Concerns? Want to sign up?Contact Marcie Watson at [email protected] or call her at (319) 365-1494. Cost of the book and the study guide is $18. If cost is in any way difficult for you, please let Marcie know. Some books will be available for borrowing.

the enneagram...What Type are

YOU?

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Prayer Shawl Gatheringis on a Wednesday! — April 26, 9 to 11 a.m.

The First Lutheran Church Prayer Shawl Ministry was created in March 2004 as a way to bring a healing presence to people in need of support and comfort as well as to be a blessing in times of celebration and joy.

Each shawl is begun with prayers and blessings for the re-cipient. Intentions are continued throughout its creation and the finished shawls are prayed over and blessed prior to being given. Inside each shawl is sewn a label that reminds the re-cipient that this shawl comes from the First Lutheran Church Prayer Shawl Ministry.

To date, this loosely-formed group called the Prayer Shawl Ministry has donated almost 600 shawls to the sick, to care-givers, and as a comfort to those who have experienced a significant loss. In addition, shawls have been given to those individuals in recovery, suffering a tragedy, entering a new ministry, and as a blessing for Stephen Ministers.

Whether you’ve been knitting prayer shawls for years or wanted to but didn’t know where to begin, please join us Wednesday, April 26th from 9 to 11 a.m. in Room 312 to learn the basics, receive help and inspiration from some “old pros” or simply visit with friends as you knit. If you’re new to knit-ting, donated yarn and needles will be available if you’d like to try it before you invest. OR, if you’re ready to jump in, please bring 3 skeins of Homespun yarn and size 11 knitting needles to create your prayer shawl. Yummy snacks will be provided. All are welcome.


In addition to the special worship schedules for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday (see details on the cover), we have several special services and events throughout Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday.

Maundy Thursday, April 13We will hold worship at two service times, 12 noon and 6:30 p.m. Pastor Craig Brown will be preaching. Worship will include communion. Following the noon worship service the staff will serve a lunch for attendees in the fellowship hall. Provide a Salad or Dessert We ask the congregation to provide cakes and Jell-o salads for our afternoon lunch, to make this a memorable gathering. Please call or sign up at the Information Desk if you can bring a cake or a salad to share.

Good Friday Family Worship - 5:30 p.m.Everyone is invited to the Children’s Good Friday service at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14. Our time of worship, prayer, story, and song will take place in the nave and narthex this year. We will sing together, share the story of Jesus’ crucifix-ion, and spend time together traveling through prayer stations. We hope you will consider joining us for this unique worship experience!

Good Friday Tenebrae Service - 8 p.m.Please join us for a very special Tenebrae service on Good Friday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. The combined choirs of St. An-drew Lutheran and First Lutheran Church will present “Seven Last Words” by Michael John Trotta. The choirs and soloists will be supported by an instrumental ensemble. We will also be joined by guest baritone soloist, Michael Woodruff, a Coe College music education student. The presentation will also by enhanced by projected artwork. This is a brand new work published in 2016, and will receive its Carnegie Hall premiere on May 27, 2017.

Family Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 15Bring your nieces, nephews and neighbors - the fun starts at 10 a.m. See page 4 for details.

Easter Vigil, 5 p.m., Saturday, April 15The extended-length vigil service is when we mark the turn from the darkness of the crucifixtion to the light of the Resurrection. It is a service of lessons presenting the salvation story with baptism and communion.

Holy Week Special Services & Events

Keenagers Luncheon!Special date for April

We are moving our monthly luncheon ahead one week due to the Maundy Thursday worship and lunch the following week. Our Senior Adult Ministry Team invites members and friends age 60 and older to join them for the next Keenager’s Luncheon on Thursday, APRIL 6, at 12 Noon. Our menu will be baked ham, scalloped potatoes, peas and cream puffs. Our program will feature the musical talents of Joan & Jannel who do classic country, yodeling and blues.

Make your reservation online at firstlutherancr.org/senior-adult or by calling the church office at 365-1494. You can also add your name to the list at the Welcome Desk on Sundays. The cost is $5 payable at the door.

Note from the Council On behalf of the FLC Council, I am very pleased to report that the annual meeting on February 19 was well attended, and the congregation voted overwhelmingly (over 95%) to proceed with the Fund Appeal. A Fund Appeal team has been assembled and things are moving ahead as planned. Please watch for announcements of important events in-cluding “kick-off” weekend; Advance Commitment Gath-ering; and a Commitment Weekend and All-Church Special Event! Exciting times in our Congregation! Please do not hesitate to ask any questions, and we welcome your partici-pation in this process. As we enter the Fund Appeal this Spring and Summer, it is also important that we continue to support FLC’s Mis-sion and Ministry with our pledges and offerings. Through February, we are right on track in this regard, and we look forward to this trend continuing throughout 2017!

Blessings, Thomas Wolle, Council Chair

Hit the Links with First Lutheran! Men, if you like to golf occasionally, please consider joining us from time-to-time on Mondays. Even if you only get out once a month, this is a great way to meet a few other guys in the church and enjoy God’s outdoors. Non-members are wel-come to play too! We have standing tee times reserved for you at 2, 4, & 5 p.m. every Monday beginning May 1 at Gardner Golf Course in Marion. Please contact Al Fletcher if you’re interested at [email protected]. Cost is just $25 for the whole summer plus greens fees whenever you decide to golf.


Do you like great music? Do you like to support a worthy cause? There is an evening planned for next month where you can do both. First Lutheran will host the Family Promise Fund-raiser, Joyful Noises concert on Friday, April 21. The silent auction starts at 6 p.m. and the concert at 7:00 p.m. This concert brings together some of the finest musical talent in the Cedar Rapids area.

As one of the biggest fundraisers for Family Promise, this is an opportunity for First Lutheran to show their strong support for this important organization. Family Promise provides an important link in the shelter system as they are able to house families with children which is a critical need in our community.

There is no admission charge for the event. Through a free-will offering and a silent auction for gift baskets, Family Promise will benefit from our support and we will benefit knowing that we are helping to provide shelter for all who need it.

Invite your family and friends, let's try to fill the sanctuary for this truly joyful evening. Mark your calendars now for an evening of delight and support – April 21 at 7:00 p.m. right here at First Lutheran. You can even help spread the word by finding Family Promise of Linn County on Facebook and sharing their event

Joyful Noises ConcertBenefit for Family Promise of Linn County

“Martin Luther's Reformation: Then and Now,” a round-table event Thursday, April 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

In honor and observation of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary, Dr. Martin Lohrmann of Wartburg Theological Seminary and Dr. Jake Kohlhaas of Loras College, will offer different perspectives on the fundamental issues at stake in the Reformation and the progress being made towards mutual understanding today. This round-table event will take place on Thurs-day, April 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church (155 Boyson Rd, Marion, IA).

If you would like to participate, please RSVP to (319) 377-9700.

About the Presenters:Jacob Kohlhaas is associate professor of Moral Theology at Loras College in Dubuque. He is a native of Algona, Iowa, and a graduate of Wartburg College. He later went on to earn his MA from Catholic Theological Union, and PhD from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.

Dr. Martin Lohrmann joined the Wartburg faculty in 2014. He has previously taught courses at The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, Reformed Episcopal Seminary, and La Salle University. Dr. Lohrmann’s most recent publication is, Book of Harmony: Spirit and Service in the Lutheran Confessions, Fortress, 2016.

Why are we marking the anniversary of the Reformation this year?On the eve of All Saints Day, October 31, 1517, the Augustinian monk and scripture scholar Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the Castle Church at Wittenberg calling for an aca-demic conversation around perceived corruption and inconsistencies within the Christian Church. In doing so, Luther initiated one of the most transformative events in Western history.

This event is being sponsored by five area ELCA congregations; First, Ascension, Faith, Gloria Dei, and Lutheran Church of the Resurrection; as well as Christ Episcopal.

Hope Lutheran “Spring Fling”

Join our fellow ELCA congregation as they

have a day of fun with a craft fair, silent auction,

bake sale and lunch.

Saturday, April 1 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

(lunch served 11 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Hope Lutheran is located at

2736 Bowling St SWCedar Rapids, IA 52404

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

April 2017

1 (Baptism)

2 Kindergarten-Lord’s Prayer, both service 10:15 a Reading Bee, 310 Milestones– 2nd-4th Gr. (4th in rm. 304) 6:00 p HSM, YR

3 6:15 p Audubon, LFC

4 6:10 GSD, 310, 312, 314

5 10:00 a-6:30 p Labyrinth—Chapel 10:00 a Sr. Adult Meeting, Chapel 12:15 p Worship Service 5:00 p Supper, LFC 6:30 p Worship Service 7:15 p Confirmation Mentors LFC (Last Meeting)

6 12:00 p Keenagers, LFC 5:30 p Stephen Ministry Training, Chapel 6:00 p Fund Ap-peal Core Gp, YR 7:00 p Fund Ap-peal Full Gp, YR

7 8

9 Palm Sunday Services: 8:00 9:30 and 11:15 No Sun. Morn. Learn. 12:00 p-Instrument Rehearsal, CR 2:00 p Barbershop Practice, CR 6:00 p HSM, YR

10 5:30 p Executive Meeting, 208

11 8:30 a Comfort Makers, LFC 6:30 p Stephen Ministry, Chapel 7:00 p H3, 313

12 No Confirmation 7:00 a Trust Meeting, Chapel 6:00 p Young Cont., 312 7:00 p Adult Choir, Nave

13 Maundy Thursday Services: Noon with Lunch following— 6:30 p

14 Good Friday Services: 5:30 and 8:00 p

15 Holy Saturday with Baptisms 10:00 a Easter Egg Hunt

16 Easter Sunday Services: 8:00 9:30 and 11:15 No Sun. Morn. Learn.

17 Office Closed

18 7:00 p Church Council, Chapel

19 Confirmation 20 3:00 p Joyful Noise Rehearsal, Nave 6:00 p NAMI, 306/307 6:30 p UNA, LFC

21 4:00 p Joyful Noise Concert & Auction, Nave & Nthx

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23 2:00 p Barbershop Practice, CR 6:00 p HSM, YR

24 25 5:30 p GSDors, 310 6:30 p Stephen Ministry, Chapel

26 Confirmation 9:00 a Prayer Shawl Gather, 312, 313

27 8:30 a Comfort Makers, LFC

28 29 Healing 8:30 a Pre-Wed retreat, YR 10:00 a Recital

30 Healing 6:00 p HSM, YR

Activities Outside First Lutheran

Last Monday of the Month: Ladies Night Out, Various Locations; Contact Lori Nietert 373-1412

Weekly Activities Schedule

O = Newsletter—deadline is 1 week prior.

Care Center Worship Services

Cottage Grove Place 2nd Thursday 4:00 p The Meadows Apartments 4th Thursday 1:00 p Living Center West 1st Tuesday 3:00 p Higley Mansion 3rd Sunday 10:30 a Living Center East 3rd Thursday 1:00 p

orship Services___________ Saturday: 5:00 p Traditional Sunday: 9:00 a Traditional Sunday: 11:15 a Celebration Education___10:15___________ Parent’s Corner 314 Adult Forums LFC Pastor’s Study Chapel Spirituality Study 312 Sunday_____________________ 10:00 a CPT Rehearsal, Nave 10:00 a HS Hand bells, 316 6:00 p HSM, YR Monday____________________ 6:15 p Resonaré Bells, 316 7:05 p Rhapsody Ringers, 316 Tuesday___________________ 9:00 a Staff Meeting, Chapel 12:30 p Pastor’s Study, 315 12:30 p Coe College Hand bells 6:30 p Over Eaters Anon, 304 7:00 p CRCC, CR

Wednesday _________________ 3:00 p Trumpet Les., 315 4:15 p Cherub Choir, CR 5:15 p MS Hand bells 5:00 p Chapel Choir, CR 5:30 p MS Choir, Bal 7:15 p Confirmation: (Lent) Mentors, 306, 313 & 315 116, YR, 113, 304, 310 & 314 7:15 p Adult Choir, CR April 19 & 26 6:30 p Confirmation: Lg -Nave Sm Groups., 306, 313 & 315 116, YR, 113, 304, 310 & 314 7:00 p Adult Choir, CR 7:40 p Confirmation, Nave Thursday_ _________________ 6:45 a Men’s Breakfast, LFC 10:00 a Bible Study, Chapel 6:00 p CPT, CR 7:00 p CPT, Nave Friday_____________________ 1:00 p Radio Recording Saturday___________________ 4:30 p SEMP, LFC


April 1-2 5:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. 11:15 A.M. April 8-9 5:00 P.M. 8:00 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 11:15 A.M.

Acolyte Kevin KazimourAva Kline

Adam HeinCael Knox Acolyte Regan Murphy

Altar Guild Altar GuildChoir MS Choir & Handbells Chapel Choir Choir Contemp.Singers Adult Choir

Coffee Host JoAnn WoodDuane Wood

Beth BartelsPat Stieglitz Coffee Host Lori Nietert

Jenny SchulzBeth BartelsPat Stieglitz

Coffee FellowshipSet UP

Darryl CheneyJudy Cheney


Lois HoperSandra Stepanek

CommunionAssistant

Joe DiBernardoPat MarshallLori NagleSue Tesdahl

Al FletcherJanet Jacobsen

Communion Assistant

Doug DyrlandLori NagleDeb SchambergerHelp Needed

Dave DeWolfJoe DiBernardoLori Nagle, Lori NietertDana RohrssenSue Tesdahl

Becky KnudsonAl Fletcher

Comm. Clean-up Barb Dietz, Judy Johnson Comm. Clean-up Help Needed Anne Lenzen, Betty Lietz

Greeter Ian FreezeOlivia Rogers

Faye RobertsHal SchaeferJoyce Schaefer

Carl StutzmanJerry TrudoRuthie Trudo

Greeter Help Needed Maureen HuntHelp Needed

Theresa JohnsonEvelyn Moore-YoderKen Yoder

Rod BunchWendy BunchHelp Needed

Lector/ Liturgist Jasmine Wu Janice Whtie Lector/Liturgist Josh Moore Mariah Hurley Thomas WollePrayer Team Bill & Sue Lottes Prayer Team Sue FletcherProjectionist Mike Humbert Projectionist Michael SinnottRadio Brian Powers Radio Brian Powers

Usher Theresa BrandonLarry Rustand

Dick & Jackie JohnsonGary & Barb Peterson

Maria HeinPeter KnudsonHelp Needed

Usher Paul JensenRoseAnn Jensen

Jean Kvach, Tom SchambergerDiane Thovson


Peter KnudsonDennis LaGrangeJennifer LaGrange


Acolyte Mariah DeWulfAva Kline

Willa StrochineCarl Stutzman Acolyte Sam Jahnke

Sarah JahnkeAltar Guild Altar Guild

Choir Coe Handbell Ensemble Choir Chapel Choir, Rhapsody Ringers

Adult Choir, Rhapsody Ringers

Coffee Host Lon & Linda Feddersen Beth Bartels, Pat Stieglitz Coffee HostCoffee FellowshipSet UP

Sheila AndersonNancy Hinrichs


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Jim GruettnerRuth HansenLori NagleSue Tesdahl

Vicki FinksteinSharon Hollinrake

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Doug DyrlandHelp Needed

Katie CervantesDave DeWolf, Lori NietertJim Kennedy, Sue Tesdahl,Thomas Wolle, Sarah Olmstead, Donna Sprague, Mary Van Houten

Ruth EhrhardtTheresa Lent

Comm. Clean-up Doug & Anita Johnson Comm. Clean-up Judy Bryant, Doug Nietert

Greeter Help Needed Jackson Bowman, Judy Johnson, Tom Schamberger

Christopher Davis, Amy DeLine, Mary Den Beste Greeter Help Needed Linda Duenow, John Faurote

Jeff & Jane GlantzWeston & Lindsay DeWolfRowan Donels

Lector/ Liturgist Ellen Collins Becky Cram Lector/ Liturgist

Ellen CollinsChris HogensonMarilyn DyrlandVicki Hughes

Martin Wissenberg Lori Nagle

HealingPrayer Team Bill & Sue Lottes Healing Prayer Team Liz Stansbury,

Fred StieglitzProjectionist Help Needed Projectionist Michael SinnottRadio Harlan Hanson Radio Harlan Hanson

Usher Kathy Vandezandschulp

William AndersonJoe DiBernardoGary & Barb Peterson

Joe GregoryCindy HanawaltPeter Knudson

Usher Gordon BaustianJann Baustian

Judy JohnsonJean KvachHelp Needed

Joe DiBernardoJim JahnkeGary & Barb PetersonDavid Selk, Alice Wasson

Ivan BorsayPeter KnudsonHelp Needed

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April 29-30 5:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. 11:15 A.M.Acolyte Jake Kadlec, N53Macyn McBride Cael Knox, Nate KoesterAltar GuildChoir HS Handbells MS Choir and HandbellsCoffee Host Tracie Coppess, Connie Dunkin Beth Bartels, Pat StieglitzCoffee Fellowship Set Up Theresa Johnson, Jeri Lueders

Communion Assistant Doug Dyrland, Lori Nietert, Deb Schamberger, Sue Tesdahl Paul Hagen, Ryan Koester

Comm. Clean-up Tiffany O'Donnell, Mary Van HoutenGreeter Ian Freeze, Kevin Kazimour Judy Johnson, Tom Schamberger, Sandra Stepanek Katie Cervantes, Shea Glaw, Katrina TruittLector/Liturgist Josh Hetrick Pat MarshallPrayer Team Sue FletcherProjectionist Michael SinnottRadio Ruth HallquistUsher Kathy Vandezandschulp William Anderson, Joe DiBernardo, Gary Peterson, Barb Peterson Maria Hein, Peter Knudson, Mark Scheibe, Ben Scheibe

RoseAnn Jensen, Jean Kvach, Mary VanHouten, Lisa Williams

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Help Needed

April Worship Volunteers

Education — Education options are offered each week between Sunday services for people of all ages. Topics are announced in the newsletter and online at firstlutherancr.org/this-weekend.

Fellowship — Coffee, tea, lemonade, and snacks are offered on each level of the building between worship services on Sunday mornings.

Rides for Worship — Rides can be pre-arranged for weekend services. Call the church office for information.

Radio Ministry — First Lutheran reaches the community by radio on Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m.

on KMRY 1450 AM or their simulcast on 93.1 FM.


Please include in your Prayers...90+ Birthdays in April! Ruth Burdick, 90 years young on April 8.Gloria Barber, 92 years young on April 30.Mary Hykes, 92 years young on April 11.Sue Olmstead, 92 years young on April 3.Marcella Martinson, 93 years young on April 14.Lottie Sands, 93 years younng on April 3.

50+ Anniversaries in April! Jerry & Ruthie Trudo, 52 years on April 17.Darrel & Linda Millard, 53 years on April 4.Jim & Sue Schultz, 54 years on April 21.Mary & Ivan Chester, 54 years on April 19.Kay & Shirley Hill, 55 years on April 21.Rod & Carmen Thorpe, 57 years on April 30.Joe & Melanie DiBernardo, 58 years on April 11.Gerald & Arlene Sjullie, 60 years on April 22.Dave & Ruth Hansen, 63 years on April 10.

Hospitalized: *released as of March 22.

St. Lukes Hospital Deen Scheer* Dorothy Topping* Larry Priske*Gertrude Hansel* Dereck Muters Duane Wood*Andrea Hora*

Mercy Hospital Scott Grabe* Diane Palmer* Elver Sorensen*Shirley Benfer* Mary Kay Grodt* Bev Harris

Veteran’s Iowa City Frederick Rottmiller* Wally Sundet*

Our Sympathy to: Joe & Diane Miller, family and friends, on the death of Diane’s mother, Gloria Lewis. Wally & Marie Sundet, family and friends, on the death

of Marie’s brother, Bob Streyle.Linda Taube, family and friends, on their death of her sister,

Janis Skow.The family and friends of Ernest Eickelberg. The family and friends of Linda Tronvold.The family and friends of Jean Thorson.

FIRST LUTHERAN WORSHIP GUIDESaturday Evening Worship: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Traditional Worship: 9:00 a.m.Sunday Celebration Worship: 11:15 a.m.

This information is preliminary and subject to change.

March 25 & 26 – The 4th Sunday in Lent Reception of New Members at 11:15 a.m. Preaching: Pastor Craig Brown Sermon: “To Serve all People, Following the Example of Jesus” Scripture: Psalm 23; John 9:1-41NRSV

April 1 & 2 – The 5th Sunday in Lent Preaching: Pastor Craig Brown Sermon: “To Strive for Justice and Peace

in All the Earth” Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 8:6-11 NRSV

April 8 & 9 – Palm SundayServices at 5 p.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

Preaching: Pastor Steve Knudson Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11; Phillippians 2:5-11; Matthew 27:11-54; NRSV

For details on Holy Week Services, see page 7.

April 15 & 16 – Easter Vigil/Easter SundayServices at 5 p.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

Baptisms at Saturday 5 p.m. Vigil Preaching: Pastor Steve Knudson Scripture: Matthew 28:1-11 NRSV

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Rev. Dr. Steve Knudson Senior Pastor extension 107 [email protected]

Rev. Craig Brown Associate Pastor extension 106 [email protected]

Rev. Leroy Bradway Interim Visitation Pastor extension 105 [email protected]

Tim Box Director of Support Services extension 111 [email protected]

Marcie Watson Dir. of Spiritual Transformation extension 280 [email protected]

Marissa Letscher Dir. of Children & Family Ministries extension 115 [email protected]

Lindsey Scheibe Children & Family Ministry Assistant extension 115 [email protected]

Michael Beckmann Director of Teen Ministries extension 270 [email protected]

Sue Gerhold Ministry Engagement Coordinator extension 104 [email protected]

Brett Wolgast Cantor extension 112 [email protected]

Marita Wolgast Coor. of Traditional Worship extension 113 [email protected]

Tanya Rosenkranz Malloy Director of Children’s Choirs extension 250 [email protected]

Russell Moore Dir. of Contemp. Worship Music extension 260 [email protected]

William Mittelsteadt Director of Communications extension 116 [email protected]

Tammy Horak Receptionist/Admin. Assistant extension 109 [email protected]

Rose Gordon Part-time Receptionist extension 101 [email protected]

Vicki Hughes Food Service Coordinator extension 104 [email protected]

Rich Hillyer Head Custodian extension 102 [email protected]

Scott Peterson, Lah Htoo Custodians

1000 Third Ave. SE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52403Ph: (319) 365-1494 Fx: (319) 364-3962

online at www.firstlutherancr.org

On Palm Sunday we decorate the chancel with palm plants as a symbol of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. On Easter Sunday, flowering plants are added to the chancel as a refreshing reminder of the new life given to us through Jesus’ resurrection.

Donations given for palms are used for the rental of these plants. Donations given for flowering plants will be pooled together to purchase a large variety of flowers, which vary in cost. If you desire to take home a plant after the 11:15 a.m. Easter service, we ask that you indicate this on the bottom of the form. Any gifts given beyond the cost of plants will be given to Helping Hands Ministries, who provide financial assistance to people in need within our community.

Your dedications (in memorial, celebration of an occasion, anniversary, etc.) will be printed in the Easter bulletins. Please use the form below to make your dedication and include

your money when you turn in the form to the information desk or church office.

Palm Dedications due Wednes., April 5Flower Dedications due Monday, April 10

Palm Sunday & Easter Garden

Donor(s): ___________________________________________

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Please indicate given in: memory honor celebration

Dedication: _________________________________________

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____________________________________________________ # of medium palm plants (rented) _____ x $15 each = $______ # of large palm plants (rented) _____ x $25 each = $______ Large flowering plants _____ x $20 each = $______ Medium flowering plants _____ x $15 each = $______ Small flowering plants _____ x $10 each = $______ Total attached: $______

I plan to take home a plant after the Easter services.

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