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Volume 22 October 2017 Issue 10
Watch for new Faith Formation
opportunities all year long!
Coming Soon:
Fierce– book study, Thursday nights
Dementia Friends– workshop, Sunday am
October Highlights
October 1st Confirmation Worship
3rd Grade Bibles
October 15th “Octoberfest Polka Worship”
Hymns set to Old Time music
Pancake Breakfast
October 22nd Healing Services
October 25th Pastor Dave’s Retirement Oasis Meal
Taco Oasis Meal, 5-6:15pm
October 29th Reformation Celebration
Service with Brass, Organ, Choirs and more!
Pastor Dave’s retirement reception, during Fellowship Time
We are looking forward to Pastor John’s return! His first Sunday back will be
October 22nd!
Blood Pressure Checks
Sunday, October 22nd
Reminder!! There will be NO Oasis meal or
Wednesday School during MEA break, October
18th!!
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Pastor’s Corner by Pastor Dave
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In this newsletter article, I share with you the article that I was asked to write as a
“conclusion” to the centennial history that is being written as part of the centennial directory.
For me, this article sums up and brings to a conclusion the partnership that we have shared
as the people of God at First Lutheran. Here’s the article:
It has been my privilege to have shared the journey of these past 25 years of First Luther-
an with God’s People at First Lutheran. These “pages of the past” have offered a glimpse
into what ministries the Living God has led us and called us into. They have told us how,
over these 25 years, many, many Doors have been Opened to New Life in Christ AND, at
the same time, many doors that once were a vital part of the ministry of First Lutheran
have “served their time” and now have given ways to other Doors being opened.
And this is the nature of God’s church, is it not? While the Jesus Christ we worship is “the
same yesterday, today, and tomorrow”, How we do ministry in the name of Jesus is con-
stantly evolving and changing with specific ministry doors being opened and closed on
regular basis.
This being said, it has been my thrill to be part of these years of ministry as together we’ve
“Opened Doors to New Life in Christ” in so many ways in this ministry together: doors of
various worship times/styles, Outdoor worship, Christmas at Our House Dinner,
“Rebuilding” Mission trips, Wednesday “Oasis” ministries, Technological Advances in Min-
istry, The ChristFirst Ministry and Building, The Anniversary Gift Giving, the Music and
Concerts, Itasca Family Camping, Faith Friends, Confirmation Retreats, Keeping the
Promise events, Lenten journeys, and so many more.
And now, as to what’s ahead; only our Lord knows what the future holds. This being said,
there is one thing we know. This one thing is what we tell each child baptized at First Lu-
theran, “While we don’t know what the future holds, we know who holds the future”. Today
we begin to “Embrace the Future” of the next 100 years trusting that the same God who
was faithful to First Lutheran for the past 100 years will continue to be faithful for the next
100 years as God’s people continue to: Open Doors to New Life in Christ.
Blessings to all as the next centennial journey of faith begins.
Once again I say THANK YOU for the partnership shared in this journey of faith. I’m looking
forward to celebrating this ministry together in October each week in Worship. This being
said, know that two of our worships will be utilizing two of my favorite “styles” of Worship: an
October 29th “Reformation Worship” with Brass/Organ/Hymns leading the worship and an
October 15th “Octoberfest worship” with “Christian Old time Music” leading the worship.
Blessings to all as this Journey in Faith we all are on continues…
Pastor Dave
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Rachel’s Report by Pastor Rachel
Another school year is in full swing and at First Lutheran, we are back into regularly scheduled
faith formation opportunities. Children’s and youth ministries have always been a cornerstone
here, as well as adult education. This year we are beginning the process of taking a look at how we
approach all this and seeing how everything we do fits into the vision of faith formation. We want
to have a clear idea of how everything fits together so that all ages connect more and more deeply
with God, able to see how God is present and active in our lives, and connect more and more deeply
with each other, across all generations. A big area that we’ll soon be really looking at is adult faith
formation. How do we become a center for faith growth and spirituality for our community? How
do we engage adults in a variety of ways – at church, at home, in the community, in small groups, in
large groups, online, in person, by interest, Bible studies, book studies, long term, short term,
events, and so on. First would be able to create a network of opportunities, some that we host,
some that other area churches are hosting, some that we recommend to you that are hosted online
and that can be done at home at your own pace. I encourage you to keep watching this, knowing
that we dream of it growing over the next months and year, becoming as strong as anything else we
do around here!
Another area I’d like to highlight this month is our Wednesday evening worship. It is a completely
different service than what we do on Sundays, and that we even have different readings. We are
using the Narrative Lectionary, which means we start with a creation story from Genesis on Sep-
tember 13, we go through Old Testament stories in the fall, we get to the birth of Jesus at Christ-
mas, the ministry of Jesus in the winter, Easter, and then the early church and the New Testament
letters between Easter and the end of the school year. It’s a fun way to get a sense of the whole Bi-
ble, in the correct order. Wednesday worship is a half an hour – an intergenerational time of wor-
ship together before we break off into our hour long age specific faith formation choices (Children’s
Ministry, Confirmation, Parent Hour, and usually another adult faith formation option). Instead of a
sermon, we share faith stories, hearing how the story fits in with an
aspect of the speaker’s own faith journey. There is also a kids cor-
ner in one of the side alcoves where little kids can play and still be
in worship. Come and check it out if you haven’t already!
In Christ,
Pastor Rachel Simonson
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Pillars Support Ministries
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.
There are different kinds of working,
but the same God works all of them in all men.
1 Cor. 12:4-6
With joy & thanksgiving,
Tanzy Haisley
Office Administrator,
Director of Support Ministries
218-847-5656
Ministries that support our pastors and one another in faith growth through worship and fellowship.
OASIS - A time of refreshing in the midst of a dry week.
The crew that prepares, serves and cleans up after our family meal each
Wednesday before worship is back in action! I can’t express enough what
a meaningful ministry they provide for the nourishment, both by food and
fellowship, of our congregation. Give them a hand when you see them!
Changes in seasons are evident & inevitable and so it goes with our Flower Team leadership!
Both Angie Sonstegard and Shelly Maguire are relinquishing the helm of this fabulous group
to Jeannie Gilbertson and Shan Manke! Another of the critical invisible ministries here at
FLC. This group oversees the altar flowers and special flowers of Christmas and Easter.
They also supervise the dressing up of our church home for Advent & Christmas that adds so much to the
beauty and majesty of the season. Give them a hand when you see them!
Another big change is in the Funeral Coordinator Team. After many years of faithful ministry as a Funeral
Coordinator, Elyda Handegard is entering a new season with new direction. Many meals have been served
for families during times of sorrow and Elyda’s capable hands and infectious smile will be sorely missed at
the center of these events in the future. When one door closes, another opens, so we will be excited to see
who steps up and steps in to fill this new opening on the team. Henrietta Malchow and Mary Waalen will
continue to coordinate funeral meals and look forward to working with their next team members! Prayerfully
consider if this is an area of ministry that your gifts would be a blessing to! There
is an amazing group of saints already in place who cheerfully do the work that’s
needed during the time of the meal, they just need someone to coordinate the food
and tasks at hand! Visit with Mary, Henrietta, Elyda or anyone in the church office
if you would like to know more or are possibly interested in this ministry.
Another big Thanks goes out to Wendy, Sami and Rocky! Wendy Fritz has once again blessed us with a
treasure from the Special Education department of the Detroit Lakes High School. Her name is Sami and she
will be our Sanctuary Shepherd for the school year! She and her job coach, Rocky, will come each Thursday
to tidy up and maintain order of our sanctuary. Organizing the hymnals and offering envelopes, making sure
there are sharpened pencils, cleaning out the pew pads & pockets are just some of the critical invisible tasks
she will do each week. One doesn’t notice when things are nicely in order as much one does when they are
in disarray, so here’s bringing to light the great job she does keeping our church home warm & welcoming!
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Parish Health Denise Gaard 218-847-5656
New book in Library—The Redbird Sings the Song of Hope by Kandy Noles Stevens
Not your typical book about grief, the redbird sings the song of hope is the perfect telling of what grieving people wish others knew. Kandy Noles Stevens unapologetically explains what isn’t always helpful to the bereaved, but does so with grace and wit. Through her personal stories, she provides practical ideas of how to bring comfort to those who are hurting. In an engaging Southern style, Kandy writes about real people (including some pretty colorful ones) who have loved her family in their darkest days. Infused in every page are hope-filled words of God’s faithfulness, including the sending of one redbird
when her family needed it the most. “This is an easy read and well written. It is an excellent book about grief and how to communicate with someone who is dealing with grief.” (Denise, Parish Nurse)
Dementia Friends Minnesota Sunday, October 8th 9:35 AM
FLC Library
Presenter; Amy Dallmann
Land of the Dancing Sky Area Agency on
Aging What Makes You a Dementia Friend? You become
a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour infor-
mational session to learn about this worldwide
movement, about living with dementia, and the sim-
ple things you can do to support someone living with
the disease. What
Happens at the Information Session? The one-
hour session is a discussion led by a Dementia
Friends Champion. It is not a training session. You’ll
learn what dementia is, what it’s like to live with
the disease, and some tips for communicating with
people who have dementia. Everyone who attends is
asked to turn their new understanding of dementia
into a practical action that can help someone living
in your community. The action can be as big or as
small as you choose—every action counts!
Dementia Friends... is a global movement that is
changing the way people think, act, and talk about
dementia. Developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in
the United Kingdom, the Dementia Friends initia-
tive is underway in Minnesota and across the Unit-
ed States. By helping everyone in a community un-
derstand what dementia is and how it affects fami-
lies, each of us can make a difference for people
touched by dementia.
Sign up in the church office or RSVP to Denise,
Parish Nurse at 847-5656.
Strength and Stretching Class Fall Session! New Time and Day!
The class will be every Wednesday at 12:15 starting
October 4th and ending November 15th. It is held in
the Rec Room. This class offers an opportunity to
learn and do mild stretching and strengthening exer-
cises. These exercises not only provide stress relief,
they also improve balance, strengthen, and tone. The
class is 35-40 minutes of exercise followed by health
information and a devotional. Everyone is wel-
come! Bring a mat or towel.
Blood Pressure Checks – Date Change!
October 22nd Church Office
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Youth Ministry News
11th Graders Confirmation - Our Confirmation date is approaching quickly and we are excited for these Confirmation youth to affirm their faith. We are having our Confirmation service on October 1st @ 1:30pm. All Confirmands, families, sponsors/mentor, and everyone are wel-come to come and watch our young people become full fledged adults in our congregation as they affirm their faith..
On September 27th, we will have a Confirmation rehearsal at 8pm in the sanctuary. Please be sure to attend so we can get everything in order for Confirmation day!
Junior & Seniors - NEW THIS YEAR! I would love to stay connected with all of you after you’re confirmed in the church. I’m planning on having a monthly Bible Study/Devotion night for you older Confirmands to come to. We will have food, a devotion of some type, and get to hang out together. I’m looking forward to staying connected with you! Maddie will be sending updates about times that we are meeting.
Faith Haven Retreat - Our September Faith Haven retreat was cancelled due to a lack of registrants. BUT we are still planning on going to Faith Haven on October 6th - 8th. Orig-inally, this weekend was open for the 9th & 10th graders; but due to our cancelling of the first weekend, we are opening this weekend up to all Confirmation youth between the grades of 7th & 10th. Please get registration forms in ASAP so we can get a good estimate on numbers! Come and talk to Maddie with any further questions about the retreat.
Lighthouse - With Confirmation starting up again, we will also be starting our Light-house movie and devotion nights again. ALL Confirmation youth are invited to join me every Sunday night in the youth room for a fun filled night of games, movies, devotions, and pizza! Our first Lighthouse is scheduled for September 10th from 6-8pm, and we will continue having these every Sunday night throughout the year. Bring your friends!
Pancake Breakfast - Our first youth pancake breakfast is scheduled for Sunday Oc-tober 15th between services. This is a time where any Confirmation youth are inviting to come and make pancakes, sausages, fruit bowls, etc. for the members of the con-gregation. This is a fun way to fundraise and get some money added to the youth ac-counts! Maddie will have sign up sheets out during the 2nd week of October.
Blessing of the Keys - Any new drivers in our congregation are welcome to join us for the blessing of the keys service. We will do a special prayer of blessing over any new drivers who attend the services. You will also get a keychain from the church to attach to your key ring! The blessing of the keys services are on Wednesday, the 11th and Sunday the 15th. Blessing of the keys will take place at all services on those days. Hope to see some of our new drivers there!
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Children’s ministry is once again off and running! Our Wednesday and Sunday schools are almost even in numbers, with Wednesday school at about 60, and Sunday school at 57. We blessed backpacks (and the kids who use them!) just before school began, and October 1st and 4th are third grade Bible Sunday/Wednesday.
So far we are off to a good start, learning Bible stories and working on connecting them to our own lives. Each week we are hearing & talking about what we are leaning about who God is based on the story (so we know what God is like and can start to see God at work in our world today), as well as how the story specifically connects with our own lives today. Seeing God actively at work in our lives and in our world helps faith to really come alive.
Teachers & leaders will be intentionally talking throughout the year about how things are going so that we can continue improving what we do and making children’s ministry really meaningful for kids and families.
In Christ,
Pastor Rachel Simonson
Acting Children’s Ministry Director
Children’s Ministry
The Return of the Jedi...
I'm very excited to announce that my time away is almost at an end. I have been so grateful for
this break and it has certainly given me the time for reflection to get the creative juices flowing
again. I've missed you all. So I will be back in the office on the 17th of October and in the
pulpit that Sunday the 22nd. I'm counting down the days.
In Christ,
Pastor John
Pastoral Update In case you missed it last month
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The Link
The time has come to gather the pumpkins, get out the costumes, and stock up for the Trick or Treaters. Hope all of
you had a great summer.
The Fall Conference 6 will be at Immanuel Lutheran in Wadena on Tuesday, October 10th. Registration begins at
8:30am, the conference starts at 9:00am. Cost is $10. Please pre-register by October 4th with Jane Bagstad at 218-371-
8095 or [email protected]. If you will be attending, please meet in the FLC parking lot at 7:30am on the 10th and we
can ride together to Wadena.
On Saturday, October 7th, the ALCW Conference 5 meeting takes place in Moorhead. The conference will take place at
Barry Auditorium in Grant Center of Concordia College. Registration begins at 9:00am with brunch starting at 9:30am.
The guest speaker this year is Dr. Roy Hamerling.
LWR packing will be on Thursday, October 5th at 9:00am. All kits are needed!
Keep in mind, we will again have a Blanket Drive. If you have blankets to give, we will begin collecting them soon.
The blanket collection box will be located outside the office.
The next meeting of the Co-Council will be Wednesday, October 11th, in the CR at 9:30am. We hope to finalize the
programs for 2016 and also work on the budget for next year. If anyone has any suggestions or ideas please let me
know.
Until I write again,
God Bless each of you,
Norma Smith
Giving Thanks
The following is a note of thanks sent to FLC...sharing with all
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Anniversary Gift Giving
Update from Trinity/HOPE
News from Trinity HOPE
This is one of a series of articles which we make available each month to keep our
supporters informed about our activities. Trinity HOPE, a not-for-profit charitable
organization, raises funds and administers feeding programs that provide a noon
meal for the hungry children who attend our schools in Haiti where the Good News
of Jesus is shared daily.
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2024 Hunters Place, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 l [email protected] l (615) 394-4950
l Web Page: www.TrinityHope.org l Facebook: trinityhopehaiti
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Look the Right Way First By Denise Gudlin
In March, I had the opportunity to visit Les Cayes, Haiti which received a direct hit from Hurricane Matthew in
October 2016. Natural disasters such as hurricanes can be devastating and scary to first-world as well as third-world
countries. We are thankful for the warning systems in place even to those who have no electricity, televisions or
computers such as rural areas of Haiti.
In the United States when the warning is given that a hurricane will make landfall
and you are in its path, the first thing most do is stock up on food and water, buy new
batteries, sharpen the chainsaw, buy gas for the generators, and finally put up the
storm shutters on all the windows and doors. When our mission team asked our
Haitian translator, Sargine, what her family did to prepare for Hurricane Matthew in
Haiti she said, “We first prayed to God for His protection.” They spend more time in
fervent prayer to their Heavenly Father than they did buying stuff. Shelters with
generators, water and food are not available to them but instead everyone hunkers
down in their modest home which may be cement block and wood with tin roofs.
Securing food and water is not an option when most do not have the extra resources
to buy for the next day. It was a big lesson to me to know which way to look first.
Everything we do is in vain if we don’t first pray to God!
Many Haitians we met shared their Hurricane Matthew story and all started out with,
“Let me show you how God protected us.” God gently laid down trees between
vehicles and homes so nothing was damaged. In a home where many in the
community took shelter, God’s hand protected them as he laid the 100-year-old,
heavy, falling, coconut tree on the fence post which diverted it away from the home
saving all the lives inside. You could see the love of Jesus in their face and eyes as
they told their stories of God’s blessings and they were full of JOY!!
Isaiah 41:10 – “Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I
will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.”
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First Lutheran Church acknowledges with grateful appreciation these memorials which have been
received this past month.
CHILDRENS MINISTRY
In Memory of: Mark Hagedorn
Given by: Dean & Sue Berg
FOUNDATION
In Memory of:
Given by: Jon & Ardys Horner
Rolland D. Kjos
RADIO
In Memory of: Jan Johnson
Given by: Ken & Marlys Christianson
In Honor of: Pastor Appreciation
Given by: Fern Brown
In Memory of: Gust Brown
Given by: Fern Brown
UNSPECIFIED
In Memory of: Mark Hagedorn
Given by: Bob & Marilyn Jernberg
In Memory of: Irene Erickson
Given by: Edna Mae Pearson
Parish Acts
Deaths
Bev Thompson August 3
Jake Wolf August 5
Jan Johnson August 9
Weddings
Matt & Teaira Christen August 18
Lindsay Vanderplaats and Andy Hoffman August 23
Julie Walker & John Pearson August 23
Baptisms
Kylee & Sophia Schulz August 13
Henry Kertscher August 27
Adler Mork September 17
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‘Action Corp’ Monthly Hospitality Teams
Each family/person has a 3-month quarter in which they will be called upon for serving. If you are on the lists
for October or November, you will rotate each year between September, October and November. If you know
which Sunday you would prefer to help serve during Sunday Coffee Fellowship time, please contact your leader
and let them know! Call the office, 847-5656, if you would like to change the season in which you serve.
Action Corps serves the Coffee Fellowship time on Sunday mornings, provides desserts for funerals and serves
other congregational events.
The month you are on Action Corps, you will be called by your Action Corps leader to see when and how you
would like to participate. For Sunday mornings You can serve (set-up, serving and/or clean up).
You can donate food items or You can donate money to purchase food items.
You will only be called as the need arises for funerals & other events.
We accomplish big things when everybody does a little bit! Thank You!!
OCTOBER Leader: Catie Herman Funerals:
Alinder, Tom & Sandy
Anderson, Dennis & Mary Lou
Anderson, Verly
Arne, Duane & Claudia
Beaton, Dick & Lonni
Brahmer, Sonny
Brehm, John & Dawn
Brekke, Jean
Doppler, Steve & Missy
Fingalson, Carl & Jan
Gram, Randy & Sandy
Haugen, Barbara
Herman, Jim & Catie
Heyer, Dave & Barb
Holmstrom, Keith
Johnson, Jay & Anne McKay
Kvidt, Jan
Listul, Curt & Audrey
Lundmark, Eric & Katie
Mack, Kelli & Brad
Maday, Janelle & Fran
Malchow, Kalan & Renee
Mathison, Pete & Liz
Maxwell, Max & Judy
Mielke, Basil & Myrna
Oberholtzer, Carl & Carol
Oines, Deb
Olson, Ole & Darlene
Palm, Bruce & Judy
Perry, Les & Norma
Peterson, Dave & Joy
Peterson, Evelyn
Price, Jerry & Ruth
Rolle, Vic & Jean
Rusten, Evelyn
Scherzer, Chuck & Barb
Schroeder, Betty & Tom
Sprague, Dan & Deb
Thomsen, Tom & Barb
Tinjum, Rodger & Marilyn
Weaver, Dennis & Angie
Weisenburger, Gaylen & Catharine
Wokasch, Missy & Greg
Wolfe, Cheryl & Tim
NOVEMBER Leader: Susan Busker Funerals: Lorraine McCaw-
Baumgartner, Mitch & Tarrin
Bergeron, Charlotte
Biewer, Jim & Sue
Blom, Clarene
Bollig, Jean & Pat
Bollig, Steve & Linda
Busker, Scott & Susan
Christen, Mark & Janel
Cihak, Ted & Lynn
Cummings, Arlen & Brenda
Dunham, Emil & Grace
Edwardson, Dolores
Fewson, Barry & Judy
Fuhs, Steve & Kim
Galbrecht, Megan & Kody
Gerdes, Louanne
Gunderson, Mark
Hemness, Kathleen
Hilde, Robin & Jake
Hill, Gene & Sharon
Kaldahl, Dave & Barb
King, Shawn & Candi
Knopf, Dave & Diane
Knopf, Justin & Amy
Lunde, Al & Chris
Malchow, Karl & Henrietta
Markuson, Brady & Carissa
McCawley, Lorraine
Mouw, Brant & LeAnn
Nelson, Deb
Omberg, Nick
Ovsak, Tammy
Pearson, Diana
Pearson, Edna Mae
Peck, Norraine
Romine, Travis & Lindsay
Searls, Rod & Shirley
Syvertson, Sharon
Thompson, Charles & Joanne
Thomsen, Meta
Wilson, Matt & Mindy
Windel, Dean & Brenda
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October
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Sunday Schedule
Communion Third Grade Bibles
8:30a Traditional worship, indoor 9:30a Fellowship 10:45a Contemporary worship, outdoor 1:30p Confirmation Service 5:00p 11/12th Bible Study 6:00p Lighthouse
2 8:30a Helping Hands (Hol Inn) 4:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room) 5:00p Al Anon (Library)
3
8:30a Quilters, Rec Room 9:00a AA (Library) 9:00a Office Staff Meeting 9:30a Rebekah Circle, Lounge 10:30 Comm Svc, Oak Crossing
12:00p OA Serenity Group (Lib)
12:00p Brownbaggers
2:00p Rachel Circle, Lounge
5:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room)
4 6:30a Men's "Daybreak" 11:00a Community Time Bonhoeffer
12:15p Strength and Stretching
5:00p OASIS
5:00p Crisis Center Meeting (CR)
5:00p Worship Team Reh (MP)
6:15p Wednesday Worship
Third Grade Bibles
6:15p Bell Choir Rehearsal
6:45p Faith Formation Hour
7:15p Choir Rehearsal
5
9:30a Naomi Circle, Lincoln Pk
11:00a Personnel Meeting
1:00p Interim Pastors Meeting
1:30p Ruth Circle, Dining Rm
7:00p Book Club- Fierce @ Roasted
6 12:00p AA (Library) 4:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room)
Youth depart for Faith Haven Retreat
7
Youth at Faith Haven Retreat
8 Sunday Schedule
Noisy Offering
8:30a Traditional worship, 9:30a Fellowship 9:35a Adult Forum- Dementia Friends 10:45a Contemporary worship 6:00p Lighthouse
9
8:30a Helping Hands (Hol Inn) 4:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room) 5:00p Al Anon (Library)
10
8:30a Quilters 9:00a AA (Library) 9:00a Office Staff Meeting 12:00p Brownbaggers
12:00p OA Serenity Group (Lib)
5:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room)
11 6:30a Men's "Daybreak" 9:30a WFLC Co-Council 11:00a Community Time Bonhoeffer 11:00a Comm Svc, Winchester 1:30p Comm Svc, Lincoln Park
5:00p OASIS
5:00p Crisis Center Meeting (CR)
5:00p Worship Team Reh (MP)
6:15p Wednesday Worship
Noisy Offering
6:15p Bell Choir Rehearsal
6:45p Faith Formation Hour
7:15p Choir Rehearsal
12 8:30a Ministerial
13 12:00p AA (Library) 4:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room)
14
5:00p Former’s Group, DR
15 Sunday Schedule
Oktoberfest Polka Worship
Communion Pancake Breakfast
Blessing of the Keys
8:30a Traditional worship, 9:30a Fellowship 9:30a Blood Pressure Checks 10:45a Contemporary worship 6:00p Lighthouse
16 8:30a Helping Hands (Hol Inn) 4:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room) 5:00p Al Anon (Library)
17 8:30a Quilters, Rec Room 9:00a Staff Meeting 9:00a AA (Library) 12:00p Brownbaggers
12:00p OA Serenity Group (Lib)
5:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room)
18
No Oasis Events Today 6:30a Men's "Daybreak" 10:30a Comm Svc, Ecumen 11:00a Community Time Bonhoeffer
5:00p Crisis Center Meeting (CR)
5:00p Worship Team Reh (MP)
6:15p Wednesday Worship
6:15p Bell Choir Rehearsal
6:45p Faith Formation Hour
7:15p Choir Rehearsal
19 9:30a Naomi Circle, Lincoln Pk 9:30a Lincoln Pk Bible Study 9:30a Comm Svc, Park Manor 10:15a Comm Svc, Marigold 7:00p Book Club Fierce
20 12:00p AA (Library) 4:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room)
21
22 Sunday Schedule
8:30a Traditional worship, 9:30a Fellowship 9:30a Blood Pressure Checks 9:30a FLC Foundation Meeting 10:45a Contemporary worship 6:00p Lighthouse
23 8:30a Helping Hands (Hol Inn) 10:00a LSS Morning Out
4:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room) 5:00p Al Anon (Library)
24
Newsletter Deadline 8:30a Quilters, Rec Room 9:00a AA (Library)
12:00p OA Serenity Group (Lib)
12:00p Brownbaggers
5:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room)
6:30p New Member Meet & Greet
7:00p Vision Council
25 6:30a Men's "Daybreak" 11:00a Comm Time, Bonhoeffer
5:00p OASIS
Retirement Dinner for Pastor Dave
5:00p Crisis Center Meeting (CR)
5:00p Worship Team Reh (MP)
6:15p Wednesday Worship
6:15p Bell Choir Rehearsal
6:45p Faith Formation Hour
7:15p Choir Rehearsal
8:00p Vision Council
26 2:00p LSS Americorps Training 7:00p Book Club Fierce
27
12:00p AA (Library) 4:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room)
28
29 Sunday Schedule
Reformation Sunday
8:30a Traditional worship, 9:30a Fellowship 9:30a Reception for Pastor Dave 9:30a FLC Foundation Meeting 10:45a Contemporary worship 6:00p Lighthouse
30 8:30a Helping Hands (Hol Inn) 10:00a LSS Morning Out
4:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room) 5:00p Al Anon (Library)
31 8:30a Quilters, Rec Room 9:00a AA (Library)
12:00p OA Serenity Group (Lib)
12:00p Brownbaggers
5:30p Tae Kwon Do (Rec Room)
Wednesday OASIS 5:00 Family Meal 6:15 Worship 6:45 Faith Formation Hour
Sunday Schedule 8:30 Traditional Worship 9:35 Education Time 10:45 Contemporary Worship
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FLC Happenings
With his October 31 retirement date inching closer, members of the congregation have two opportuni-ties to enjoy some table-talk with Pastor Dave and Joy . . . over food, of course! We ARE (mostly) Scandinavian Lutherans!
Meal – Wednesday October 25th
Dave Johnson will be rustling up a Taco Oasis Meal – a favorite of the Peterson’s. This will be served from 5 – 6:15 p.m. in the dining room. All are welcome!
Dessert – Sunday, October 29th
Cake will be served during fellowship time in the dining room, 9:30 -10:45 a.m. Come and remi-nisce, extend greetings, and wish the Petersons well as they “get to” begin a new direction in this jour-
ney of living.
Thank you, Pastor Dave and Joy, for sharing 25 years of ministry with First Lutheran Church!
This congregation has been blessed in so many ways by your presence here.
Come Celebrate - Don & Norma Smith and family will be celebrating their 60th anniversary & Don’s 80th
birthday on October 7th, 2:00-4:00 PM, at Vergas Community Center. All friends are invited to come have
cake and coffee and help celebrate!
Dementia Friends – Sunday, October 8th at 9:35 AM in the Library. Amy Dallmann from Land of the
Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging will present a one-hour discussion session on what it is like to live
with dementia, and give tips for communicating with someone who has the disease. By learning more
about dementia we can make a big difference in the lives of those who live with the disease. Please sign
up for this session in the church office. Questions? Contact: Denise, 847-5656.
It's our fall Highway Clean-up! Meet at Bleachers at 4:30 Tuesday, Oct. 10th. With many hands
we'll be done by 6:00. Bring good work gloves. See you at Bleachers!
Thank You to all that donated to Hurricane Relief Fund. Total donated: $3,033.00...and counting!
Strength and Stretching Class Fall Session - New Time and Day! The fall session will be every
Wednesday at 12:15 starting October 4th and ending November 15th. It is held in the FLC Rec. Room.
This class offers an opportunity to do mild stretching and strengthening exercises. These exercises not
only provide stress relief, they also improve balance, strengthen and tone. The class is 35-40 minutes of
exercise followed by health information and a devotional. Everyone is welcome! Bring a mat or towel.
First Lutheran Church Women (WFLC) - Please put Saturday, October 7th on your calendar for our
ALCW Conference 5 meeting. To be held at Barry Auditorium in the Grant Center of Concordia College,
Moorhead on the corner of 8th Ave. & 5th St.. Registration is at 9:00am with brunch at 9:30. Guest
speaker: Dr. Roy Hamerling.
WFLC Fall Conference 6 will be at Immanuel Lutheran in Wadena (403 2nd St SE) on Tuesday,
October 10th at 9:00 am. Registration is $10. Begins at 8:30; Pre-register by Ocober 4th with Jane
Bagstad at 218-371-8095 or [email protected]. Meet in the church parking lot at 7:30 to ride together to
Wadena.
Pastoral Update...the retirement
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The First Messenger
First Lutheran Church
912 Lake Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Volume 20 Issue 11
Non-Profit Organization
#0025610 Permit #32
The First Messenger is published monthly
and mailed to the members and friends of
First Lutheran Church. The purpose of this
publication is to inform the congregation of
church activities and upcoming events.
Articles for publication are to be submitted
to the church office by the 20th of each
month.
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 - 4:00
Office Phone: 847-5656
Fax Phone: 847-7009
www.firstlutheranchurch.com
Congregational Staff
Pastors:
Dave Peterson [email protected]
John Simonson [email protected]
Rachel Simonson [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Director:
Rachel Simonson [email protected]
Director of Youth Ministry:
Maddie Hanson [email protected]
KidsFirst Preschool Director:
Diane Ullyott [email protected]
Business Manager:
Susie Reitmeier [email protected]
Office Administrator, Support Ministries:
Tanzy Haisley [email protected]
Office Administrator, Communications:
Julie Hibma [email protected]
Cory Oswald [email protected]
Parish Nurse:
Denise Gaard [email protected]
Custodian: Mary Totland
Vision Council
President: Shawn Nygaard
President-Elect: Dave Melgaard
Secretary: Catie Herman
Treasurer: Sue Schaffer
Jessica Burhans
Chris Malecka
LeeAnn Mouw
Nathan Mork
Ted Cihak
Kari Borgmann
Foundation Board
President: Tim Sundby
Vice President: Matt Hedstrom
Secretary: Susan Busker
Treasurer: Mike Fillmore
Joyce Klyve
David Opsahl
Jim Buchholz
Mason Pender
Jay Sorensen
Worship is broadcast on KDLM-1340 AM and on 93.1 FM Radio each Sunday Morning at 10:00
Worship is also webcasted on the church website www.firstlutheranchurch.com.
Blessings on your retirement Pastor Dave!
I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. Ephesians 1:16