March 2018 First Lutheran Church, 132 Auburn St., Portland, ME 04103 (207) 797-2525

Midweek Lenten services continue through March 21

Soup & Bread Supper at 6pm

Community Choir rehearsal at 6:30pm

Holden Evening Prayer service at 7pm

Palm Sunday — March 25 Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!

Worship with Holy Communion at 8:00, 9:15, 10:30

Sunday School at 9:15

Maundy Thursday — March 29 This is my body and blood given for you.

Worship with Holy Communion at Noon and 7:00pm

Chili/Soup Supper at 6:00pm

Good Friday — March 30 Truly this man was the Son of God.

Worship Service at Noon

Tenebrae Service at 7:00pm

Holy Saturday — March 31 Prayer Around the Cross at 5:00pm

The Resurrection of Our Lord — April 1 Worship with Holy Communion at 8:00, 9:15, 10:30

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Walking a New Way in Lent

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in

your truth;

give me an undivided heart

to revere your name.

Psalm 86:11

God invites you to walk a new way in Lent. The way of someone on a journey in the wilderness.

The way of someone whose heart desires

to fully respect and honor

God’s way in this world.

God invites you to welcome and appreciate those around you.

To recognize those who pass you by.

To reach out to those whom you encounter each day.

Lent is more than a personal pilgrimage.

It is a communal experience;

We were not created to be isolated or alone.

We are created to live and work and worship in community.

When we gather for worship, we come from varied experiences and backgrounds and cultures. Some of

us have years of experience at First Lutheran. Some of us are brand new. And some are new worshippers

longing to find Jesus and a loving community. I prefer to call newcomers “new worshippers” vs. “visitors.”

It reminds us we are one in Christ.

God invites us to walk a new way in Lent.

This is a walk out of our comfort zone.

It is a journey of sharing the love of Christ.

Just a few steps, or a turning around

to greet someone near you.

So here are 5 helpful tips:

1. What do I say to someone who looks like they are new?

“It’s so great to see you today!” “I’m so glad you’re here.” “My name is…. and I live in Portland” or

wherever you live. You could also say “Would you like to meet the Pastor?” and bring them to the pastor.

Or, especially in the fellowship hall, introduce them to someone you know.

2. What if I am not sure if they are new or from another service? I usually say: “Have we met before?” And the other person usually says “yes, I talked with you last

week….” Or “no, this is my first time here.” Or, “I usually go to another service.” You can take the

conversation from there.

From Our Intentional Interim

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3. When do I do this?

In the parking lot. In the entrance ways.

In the hallway. In the bathroom.

In the sanctuary—

before church, during the peace, and after church.

In fellowship hall. In the kitchen.

In short, any place you see someone you don’t know, speak to them!

Don’t worry if you make a gaff.

Be kind, be friendly, think about how you would like to be welcomed.

4. I’m too shy, busy, or it’s not my gift.

God will give you the strength to say hi and greet someone new.

You can also pair up with someone else and welcome someone together.

What’s most important is your sincerity

and desire to greet someone with kindness.

It will go a long way to show someone they are not alone.

5. Hospitality? Is that Biblical?

You shall also love the stranger,

for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 10:19

And when was it that

we saw you a stranger and welcomed you,

or naked and gave you clothing? 39

And when was it that we saw you

sick or in prison and visited you?” 40And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you,

just as you did it to one of the least of these,

you did it to me.” Matthew 25:37-40

Contribute to the needs of the saints;

extend hospitality to strangers. Romans 12:13

Welcome one another, therefore,

just as Christ has welcomed you,

for the glory of God. Romans 15:7

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers,

for by doing that some have entertained angels

without knowing it. Hebrews 13:2

God invites us to walk a new way in Lent. Teach us your way, O God, that we may walk in your

truth — of a world where your kindness and compassion and love is ours to share.

Peace in Christ+

Pastor Anne

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Our Community Involvement

Despite a Patriot loss, we had an outstanding response to our soup collection for Super Bowl

Sunday. 190 cans of soup were delivered to Project FEED. Thank you to all who dropped off soup to feed

the hungry. Also, thank you to the children in the 4 and 5 year-old classroom in the Children’s Program

who counted all the cans with help from their teachers.

Thank you to Joy Carr, Celeste Heber, Colleen Taylor, Marlene Christensen, Sherry Grandonico,

Kathy Sensecqua, and Wendy Carey for making 23 beautiful Valentine bouquets. They were really lovely.

Thank you to all who delivered the bouquets to those who needed a bit of cheer.

Thank you to Thrivent Financial for their financial support.

Thank you!

The quilting weekend, the quilting weekend, the quilting weekend.... DON’T MISS IT!

WHO: Everyone is welcome

WHAT: Making quilts for Lutheran World Relief

WHERE: First Lutheran Church

WHEN: Saturday, March 10 from 9am to 4pm

Sunday, March 11 from Noon to 4pm

Lunch and snacks will be served.

You can drop in or stay all day -- whatever works for your schedule.

WHY: We are getting together to put together quilts. You don’t have to know how to sew. There are other

jobs such as cutting, pinning, ironing or just hanging out with friends. Please bring your sewing machine if

you have one.

Thank you to Thrivent Financial for their support.

We hope to see you there! If you have any questions please call Wendy Barmore at 595-2462.

outreach@flcme.org

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Youth & Family Ministry News

We've had a great year so far! If you haven't already viewed the wonderful video of the

Christmas Pageant put together by Creative Studios pro-bono for us, you definitely should! You can

view it by going to:

https:/ /www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM6NrnfnALY

In the New Year, Sunday School students have been focusing once again on the Living Water

and how it can transform us. We're currently in the midst of looking at Psalm 23. Any students who

come to church with this Psalm memorized will earn a prize! Confirmation students have started

reading the Bible in 90 days and are 1/ 3 of the way through it already!

There are going to be ongoing fundraisers for camperships throughout the next couple of

months. In March, we're going to be doing another guessing game -- guess how many jellybeans are

in the jar. The cost will be $1 per guess. In April, we will be selling raffle calendars again for $10 per

calendar. These help provide the opportunity for our youth to attend either Camp Calumet or FLC

Summer Camp.

There will be a chili supper on Maundy Thursday at 6pm to celebrate those receiving their

First Communion that evening. All are welcome to attend. If you would like to help by bringing a

chili or soup, please let Kailina know as soon as possible.

Looking Ahead: The next Family Fun Day will be on Sunday, April 8th from Noon to 2pm.

We will be roller skating at Happy Wheels. The cost is $8.50 per person.

kailina.mills@flcme.org

Our new Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) has been installed in the hallway near the

mailboxes. There will be a training session on Sunday, March 18, after the 9:15 and 10:30 services in

the Hospitality Room. A nurse-instructor will be on hand to train those that are interested in how to

use the AED. The more folks that are trained, the better prepared we will be in an emergency. The

training is appropriate for adults or youth age 14 years or older. If you would like to be trained,

please plan on attending. For more information, please contact any council member.

AED Training

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Call Committee Update

In January, after our latest candidate chose not to pursue a call to First Lutheran Church, I had a

good discussion with Bishop Hazelwood and Pastor Tim Roser. Bishop Hazelwood followed up with

a letter to me as the president of the Church Council. In his letter, the Bishop informed me that First

Lutheran has now been without a pastor longer than any other church in his tenure and with 8

candidates reviewed (4 we decided weren’t the right fit and 4 decided they weren’t the right fit), we

had seen more candidates than any other church in his tenure. We agreed that the process may be

broken. We also agreed that there was shared responsibility between the Synod and First Lutheran as

well as a shortage of good candidates for many openings.

So, the Church Council, at the retreat at Camp Calumet at the end of January, decided to elect

an entirely new Call Committee and start the process from a fresh perspective. The new Call

Committee is:

Debi Curry - Chair

Barb Daggett

Julie Mueller

Karen Johnson

Doug Dressel

Bill Mills

Paul Loven

The Council and the Synod firmly believe that we are still a very attractive opportunity for a

new pastor. We believe that God has a pastor in His plan for First Lutheran and they will be revealed

in His time. Please pray for the new Committee as they continue the search for our new pastor.

Steve Barmore

Behold, Lord, an empty vessel that needs to be filled. My Lord, fill it.

I am weak in the faith; strengthen me.

I am cold in love; warm me and make me fervent, that my love may go out to my neighbor.

I do not have a strong and firm faith; at times I doubt and am unable to trust you altogether. O Lord, help

me. Strengthen my faith and trust in you.

In you I have sealed the treasure of all I have.

I am poor; you are rich and came to be merciful to the poor.

I am a sinner; you are upright.

With me, there is an abundance of sin; in you is the fullness of righteousness.

Therefore I will remain with you, of whom I can receive, but to whom I may not give.

Amen.

A Lenten prayer by Martin Luther

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Actual Performance

January 2018 Actual YTD

Operating Income $25,202 $25,202

Operating Expenses $35,501 $35,501

Net Operating Income

(Loss) ($10,209) ($10,209)

Council Update The Council had a wonderful retreat at Camp Calumet and stayed in the Staff House down by the

water. We had nearly perfect attendance and started Friday night with a Bible session followed by a great

worship around a cross of lights led by Pastor Anne. We enjoyed the beautiful serenity of Calumet during

the winter while we participated in four study and learning sessions during the day on Saturday, led by

Ken Conant, Pastor Tim Roser, Ed Daggett and Steve Barmore. Our sessions focused on our journey at

First with an emphasis on hospitality.

We look forward to March as we kick off our capital campaign for the sanctuary renovation, along

with further developments with the call process.

The Council highly recommends attending the mid-week Lenten services on Wednesday evenings at

First. We are the host church this year for the area Lutheran churches and this makes a wonderful way to

meet other Lutherans in our area. Join us for some great soup, fellowship and thought provoking Lenten

services.

In Christ,

Ken Conant, Council Vice President council@flcme.org

FLC had a net operating loss for January 2018 of $10,209. Our budget had expected a loss of

$9,572 (January is a month with several large expenses). So this loss is not cause for a big concern.

The Bridging the Gap campaign has concluded and the final budget has been published. We

received 24 increased or new gifts which boosted our budgeted revenue by $21,408. After council

approved adjustments to our salary expenses and contributions to the Synod, the final approved budget is

a deficit of $8,743; significantly less than our initial projected budget deficit of $64,922.

If you have questions, please contact me by e-mail or on my cell phone, 207-939-0820.

--Ed Daggett, Treasurer

treasurer@flcme.org

Financial Update

Total Income $362,767.00

Outreach & Witness $21,450.00

Office Support $20,050.00

Pastor Expenses $97,333.00

Staff Salary & Costs $98,574.00

Property Expenses $96,188.00

Parish Ministries $17,065.00

General Expenses $20,850.00

Total Expenses $371,510.00

Budgeted Loss ($8,743.00)

Approved 2018 Budget

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Capital Campaign God’s power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.

--Ephesians 3:20

Work is beginning on the Capital Campaign for the Sanctuary renovation project here at First Lutheran.

The theme of our campaign is Imagine!, and the verse above is the scripture passage that will lead us through

this campaign.

The Steering Team has met twice with our consultant, Pastor Renee LiaBraaten, and the team

coordinators met with Pastor Renee in mid-February.

Leadership Roster

Steering Team—Works with Pastor LiaBraaten to oversee the campaign.

Campaign Co-Chairs:

Ken Conant and Katie Lamb

Team Members:

Steven Barmore, Amy Dunckelmann, Judy Katzel, Bill Mills, Laurie Sutherland, Carol Adams, Pastor Anne

Roser, Pastor Renee LiaBraaten

Teams:

Clerical Team—Handles mailings, copying, packet assembly

Joan Mills, Francie Conley

Communication Team—Creates the communication materials for the campaign.

Karen Johnson, Debi Curry

Young Stewards Team--Works to involve children and youth in the campaign.

Kailina Mills, TBD

Prayer Team—Collects Stories of Faith, writes the campaign prayer.

Nancy Houlihan, Kitty Chadbourne

Congregational Brunch Team—Plans the menu, decorations and set-up/logistics for a congregational brunch

or fellowship event.

Rich Price, TBD

Commitment Sunday Worship Team—Plans an inspiring worship service and special decorations for

Commitment Sunday.

Pr. Norm Stubbendick , Joy Carr

Commitment Sunday Festive Coffee Hour Team—Plans an extra special coffee hour following worship on

Commitment Sunday.

Julie Leland, TBD

Beyond the Congregation Team--Assembles a list of friends, former members, community groups who use

the church, and vendors and works on the materials used to invite these individuals / groups to consider making

a one-time gift to the campaign.

Lynn Carey, Wendy Carey

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If anyone is interested in helping on any of the teams, please contact the persons listed. There is

room and work for all who would like to help. Be on the lookout for more information as we begin this

exciting time of sanctuary renewal and renovation!

When it rains, it pours…and we’re not talking about April showers, though those are coming soon!

We’re excited about two outstanding Give a Child a Chance fundraising events coming in March.

FAIR TRADE ITEMS FOR SALE

First off, we will be selling Fair Trade coffee, chocolate bars, hot cocoa mix, and fruit and nut bars

offered by the Equal Exchange Company. Check out the products on the first two Sundays of the month at

our Scrip table. Purchasing these yummy products helps support farmers around the world while giving a

child a chance right here in our community. It is a win-win opportunity!

WOODEN SIGN-MAKING PARTY

Our second exciting and fun-filled event is the chance to create custom wooden signs for your home,

camp, office or to give to family, friends, new home-owners, newlyweds or for any of a hundred of other

reasons. We're holding this right here at church on Saturday, March 17th. Look for our ad elsewhere in the

newsletter.

CONTINUING AND FUTURE FUNDRAISING EVENTS

SCRIP SALES

We continue offering Scrip Gift/Shopping cards the first 2 Sundays of each month. You can

purchase directly at that time, or become a member of the First Lutheran group at ShopwithScrip.com using

the following enrollment number: 77C8C22L552L6.

PIZZA DINE OUT

Still being worked on...stay tuned.

E-WASTE RECYCLING DAY

A Saturday in early June...start collecting your electronic waste items now so you can recycle them

then.

Check our bulletin board and posters for more information on these great opportunities to help us

help them--our kids attending FLCP preschool.

FMI: email us or call 797-2525 ec-fund@flcme.org

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“For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night

in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, ‘Take, eat; this is

My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’ In the same manner He also took the cup

after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in

remembrance of Me.’ For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till

He comes.”

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

On Maundy Thursday, we remember the Last Supper and celebrate one of the two sacraments that

Lutherans observe—Holy Communion, also called the Eucharist. The word maundy comes from the Latin

mandatum, or command. Not only do we remember the bread and the wine, we remember the commandment

that Jesus gave to the disciples, “A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have

loved you, that you also love one another.” Jesus demonstrated that love by washing the feet of his disciples.

Washing the feet of someone would be a task that only the lowest of the servants would be asked to do. And

here was the Son of God doing just that.

Martin Luther, in a sermon he wrote for Maundy Thursday, preached on the Lord’s Supper. Here is

what Luther teaches about the sacrament and its importance:

This Sacrament was in no wise instituted or introduced by men, but by Christ Himself. In the night in

which He was betrayed He instituted it for His disciples, yea for all Christians, that it might be unto them His

Testament, His parting gift, full of great comfort and blessing. We Christians should therefore cherish this

Testament as a treasure of the highest value, should love it dearly, and should make use of it cheerfully and

frequently, deriving from it much joy and consolation, thus fulfilling the will of our dying Lord and Saviour.

His command in this regard is plain; He enjoins upon us the use of this Sacrament. True Christians will never

disregard this command, but will readily and often find comfort in its fulfillment, even until that day when the

Lord, who Himself gave us such a Testament, shall again come from heaven to judge the quick and the dead.

Tell me, is it not an exceedingly cheering word, when the Lord tells His disciples so graciously and

kindly: "Take and eat, this is my body; take and drink ye all of it; this cup is the New Testament in my blood,

this do in remembrance of me," and do it not only once, but repeatedly until the end of time? Our blessed Lord

desired, by means of this Sacrament and Testament, to keep alive in us our remembrance of Him and our

faith. He therefore instituted His Supper as a constant memorial of His death, through which we are delivered

from our sins and eternal misery.

But the Sacrament of the Holy Supper was instituted not merely that by its observance Christ might be

honored; for He can truthfully say: I need not thy praise, I am the Son of God, whether thou glorifies me or

not; but also and especially for the reason that we stand in need of such a Testament and Supper, and that we

might be benefited by it. Listen to the words with which He gives the bread: "Take, eat, this is my body, which

is given for you," and with which, soon after, He gives the cup: "“Drink ye all of it; this cup is the New

Testament in my blood, which is shed for you, for the remission of sins.” This declaration is the Christian's

most effective consolation; for he who really believes that Christ gave His body for him, and that He shed His

blood for the remission of his sins, cannot despair, no matter what sin, the world and the devil may say. He

knows that this treasure wherewith his sins have been cancelled is far greater than all his iniquities.

The Lord's Supper admonishes us not to be ungrateful any longer, but to realize, together with other

Christians, with whom we confess our faith and share this most Holy Sacrament, what great blessings Christ

bestows upon us through it, and how we should therefore serve and praise Him as our Lord, who not only

died for us, but also gives us, as nourishment for our souls, His body and blood. He desires that we should

remember Him whilst we receive it to the strengthening of our faith and the preservation of unity among the

Christians.

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EASTER FLOWERS

You can help adorn the altar for Easter morning by purchasing a lily, tulip, daffodil, hyacinth or azalea

plant in Celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior! You can do this in either of two ways:

1. You may purchase a plant anywhere and bring it to the church and leave it in the kitchen during

Holy Week. (Please put your name on it and sign below the name(s) they will be in honor or in

memory of).

2. You can order one for yourself or in honor or in memory of a loved one through the church. (We

will place an order with Skillin’s Greenhouse.) Please fill in the information below and place

your check in a Flower envelope found on the bulletin board and place it in the offering

marked Easter Flowers or mail to the church. The deadline for ordering is March 18. Prices

are: Lilies-$9.00, Tulips & Daffodils- $8.00, Hyacinth-$3.00 and Azaleas $20.00.

(Plants can be picked up following the 10:30 Easter Service)

In memory of: _____________________________

In Honor of: _______________________________

Kind of plant(s) wanted: (Circle all that apply)

Lily Tulips Daffodils Hyacinths Azalea

Quantity needed:________________

□ I will bring my own plant. (Please make sure that the names are on the sign-up sheet so that they will be

included on the Easter flower list for the bulletin.)

Ordered by: ________________________________

(continued) As Luther tells us, we should make use of this Sacrament as often as we can. When we come to the

Lord’s Table, we receive the true body and blood of our Lord. We remember the sacrifice that Christ made

for us on the cross. We remember that we are saved through faith in Christ Jesus. We are fed and nourished

each time we come forward. Having been nourished, we can go out into the world and live the other

commandment Jesus gave that night—to love others as He

loves us.

Please join us for all of Holy Week. Sing Hosannas on

Palm Sunday. Come to the table on Maundy Thursday. Sit in

darkness before the cross on Good Friday. Pray and wait on

Holy Saturday. And celebrate the Resurrection on Easter

morning. See you in worship!

In +His service

Bill Mills

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Prayer is such an important

part of our daily Christian

lives, and sometimes extra

prayers are needed. If you

have any special prayer

requests and you would like

to have our “Prayer

Warriors” praying, too, or to join the prayer chain, please

send an email to

prayer-request@flcme.org

March 1 Charlotte Grantham

March 7 Molly Bennett

March 10 Bethany Hayn

March 11 Nolan Chastain

Sarah Dressel

March 12 Danielle Santiago

March 16 Bill Bennett

Charlotte Krantz

March 17 Patty Waugh

March 18 Ed Daggett

Bob Mills

March 22 Sawyer Hayn

Kathy Sensecqua

March 23 Anders Arienti

March 25 Adonlie DeRoche

March 28 Evelyn Paplimberis

March 30 Ethan Spence

March 31 Caitlyn Hanley

Karole Johnson

Carol Adams

Ken Carr

Debi Heald

The Call Committee

Lauretta & Bill

Wendy Carey

Wally Waugh

John Fehlau

Ann Brown

Joan Mills

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family

of Paul Peaslee, who passed away suddenly at the

end of January. We especially pray for his wife

Debi Heald. Paul and Debi are fairly new to the First

Lutheran family, and they were married by Pastor

Anne last fall. We ask that God may continue to

comfort and bless Debi and their families in the days

ahead.

Our thoughts and prayers are also with the

family of Dan Nichols, who passed away in

February. Dan was a long time member of First

Lutheran, and had spent the past several years at the

Seaside Nursing facility in Portland. May God

comfort his wife Cindy, sons Matthew & Jackson,

and their family and friends in the days ahead.

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IS HAVING A WOODEN SIGN FUNDRAISING PARTY AND YOU ARE INVITED!

SATURDAY MARCH 17TH 10 AM – NOONISH

Goal: to raise money to send neighborhood children in need

to our FLCP preschool

Give a Child a Chance receives $15.00 for each sign created

Pick a Design from 70 choices Pick a Stain from 3 choices.

– you can find them on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall

Cost: $50 per 16.5” by 19” wooden sign (design 1 - design 59)

$55 per 11” by 36” wooden sign (design 60 – design 70) Pay by cash or check at the event

Bring your friends for some fun where everyone can make a sign

INTERESTED? SEND AN E-MAIL TO:

ec-fund@flcme.org with your first and last name, phone or email address, your design choice and your stain choice.

FMI contact Ann Brown or Karen Johnson at 797-2525

LAST DAY TO SIGN UP: WED MARCH 14 So your sign will be ready for you to complete on March 17th

THERE WILL BE SNACKS!

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Altar Care Barb Daggett Lorna Leo Celeste Heber Bill Mills

Council Person Laurie Sutherland Laurie Sutherland Laurie Sutherland Laurie Sutherland

Counters Joy Carr

Greg Morneau Joy Carr

Leigh Baade Abbott Knowles

Kris Conant Abbott Knowles

Bill Mills

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Assisting Minister Celeste Heber Steve Barmore Lynn Macken Nancy Houlihan

Intinction Assistant Kay Ahlquist Wendy Barmore Bob Ahlquist Bill Bennett

Reader Nancy Houlihan Laurie Sutherland Jan Bennett Kitty Chadbourne

Coffee Barb Merritt Deb Heald Cheryl Cyr Wendy Barmore

9:15

Worship Leader Ken Conant TBD Matt Hayn Doug Dressel

Intinction Assistant Steve Santiago Owen O’Donnell Steve Barmore Debi Curry

10:30

Assisting Minister Abbott Knowles Lorraine Taylor Lorraine Taylor Abbott Knowles

Intinction Assistant Noelle Pesa Lynn Carey Paul Loven Gene Kucinkas

Reader Lauren Cormier Mary Beaudet Mickie Kucinkas Sue McIver

Ushers Abbott Knowles

Lorna Leo Abbott Knowles

Lorna Leo Abbott Knowles

Lorna Leo Abbott Knowles

Lorna Leo

Greeters Barb & Ed Daken Sue & Michael McIver Joan Mills Ann & George Johnson

Coffee Marlene Christensen

Francie Conley Rich Price Paul Loven

Ann Brown Jennifer Hazelwood

TBD

Thank you for your willingness to serve the Lord in this way.

REMINDER: If you are unable to keep your assignment on any given Sunday, Please make every effort to change with someone on the list. Please call the church office when you have made changes so reminders will be mailed to the correct person.

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

132 AUBURN STREET

PORTLAND, MAINE 04103-2145

March 2018

Non-Profit Org

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Portland, ME

First’s News is a monthly publication of First Lutheran Church. Articles can be submitted to the church office,

or by email to news@flcme.org. The deadline is the 15th of each month. The newsletter is mailed on the fourth

Tuesday of the month. The newsletter can also be found on our website.

Worship Services are at 8:00, 9:15 & 10:30 am

Sunday School for all ages is at 9:15 am

Church Office Hours are Monday thru Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (797-2525)

www.FLCME.org

STAFF

Intentional Interim Pastor .......................................................................... Pastor Anne Roser (pastor@flcme.org)

Church Secretary .................................................................................... Joleen Knowles (FLC-admin@flcme.org)

Director of Youth and Family Ministry ................................................... Kailina Mills (kailina.mills@flcme.org)

Director—FLC Children’s Community Ministry ............................................. Jackie Nelson (flckids@flcme.org)

OFFICERS

President ........................................................................................................................................... Steve Barmore

Vice-President ................................................................................................................................. Kendall Conant

Secretary ............................................................................................................................................. Barb Daggett

Treasurer ................................................................................................................................................ Ed Daggett

Financial Secretary ................................................................................................................................. Cheryl Cyr

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