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FIRST FRUITS WE GIVE OUR FIRST FRUITS BECAUSE HE GAVE US HIS
ONLY SON
February 2020 Volume 23 No. 2
First Things First …
This I Believe
“…in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being
prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for
the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and respect.” 1
Peter 3:15 Belief exerts a powerful influence on every aspect of
life. As Peter says above, there is a hope in everyone who believes
in Christ the Lord. Each one of us should be ready, at any time, to
make a defense (tell the reason) for that hope. In the next several
First Fruits, I plan to share a summary of what I believe so that
you may know me more fully and so you may see the reason for the
hope that is in me. I begin the series with my belief regarding the
Bible.
I believe all sixty-six books of the canonical Old and New
Testaments are the divinely inspired Word of God and I submit to
them as the sole source of truth and the final authority in all
matters of faith and life; and of which the original documents are
inerrant as to fact and infallible as to truth. I believe that the
faithful work of scribes and translators committed to this
principle have preserved and presented the very words and very
thoughts through which God communicates with people today. I
believe the Bible should be read and understood literally, unless
the text and its context clearly indicate that a passage is to be
read figuratively or symbolically. The Bible carries authority over
all other writings and thoughts. When I am uncertain or unclear of
the interpretation or application of a Bible passage, I apply the
scholarly rule that Scripture interprets Scripture; the clear
teachings of Scripture shall interpret the complex. This Word of
God speaks in two doctrines: Law and Gospel, each may be found in
both the Old and New Testaments. The Law is any words, phrases,
verses or chapters in which God says what we must do or must not
do. This Law brings the knowledge of sin and convicts the human
heart of its unworthiness before God. The Gospel is the statements
revealing what God has done, is doing or will do for humanity. This
Gospel resurrects, revitalizes, refreshes, and restores the spirit
that has been killed by the Law. The Gospel is the power of God for
the salvation of all who believe. The Word of God endures forever
and should not be interpreted in any manner that lessens its
validity, purpose or authority. Scripture alone defines good and
evil, right and wrong, and the way and means of salvation. The Word
of God carries the message of the Gospel and that Word is true. I
have confidence in the promise of God that, although I once was
dead in my transgressions, I have been made alive in the Christ who
loves me and gave His life so I may have forgiveness by His grace
and mercy! To God is the glory forever and ever, Pastor Grier
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First School
And Day Care ews
First School currently has 77 children. The
new year has begun and we are so excited
about the new blessings God will provide for
us! Even with all of the accomplishments we
have had this year and previous years we are
always pressing forward and going where God
leads us as a school. We will be continually
working on expanding our Infant room in the
parsonage as so many are on the waiting list
and we have such a demand for little ones.
Stay tuned for more news on this in months to
come!
Many Blessings, Bree Joines
First School Director
First School Board Meeting -
Tuesday, February 11th, at 5:30 p.m.
02/02 Psalm 5; Genesis 5, Acts 2, Matthew 2:1-12
02/09 Psalm 6; Genesis 6, Acts 3, Matthew 2:13-23
02/16 Psalm 7:1-7; Genesis 7, Acts 4:1-22, Matthew 3:1-12
02/23 Psalm 7:8-17; Genesis 8, Acts 4:23-37, Matthew 3:13-17
IT’S A GIRL!
Congratulations to Kyle & Haley Orsak on the
birth of their daughter, Everly Shae, born on
January 15th. She weighed 7lbs 2ozs and was
20 inches long.
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WE’RE HERE WHEN YOU NEED US
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Office hours: Tues & Thurs: 8:00am - 4:30pm Wed: 8:00am –
12:00pm
Phone: 979-543-5847 Email: [email protected]
02/18 Kyle House
02/20 Ellis Lundy
02/21 Ty Schoenfield
02/23 Tammy Campbell
02/26 Lynn Talafuse
02/27 Nora Borak
02/03 Bram Koudela
02/15 Cori Koudela
02/22 Daniela Rodriguez
02/22 Ivan Rodriguez
02/23 Ty Schoenfield
02/24 Cash Dujka
02/24 Callie Dujka
02/25 Tammy Campbell
02/02 James & Sheila Herrington
02/18 Warren & Helen Johnson
COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, February 20th
6:00 p.m.
Pray for our loved ones
In the Military
Jake Barosh
Pastor Clyde Grier:
Phone: 979-541-6173
Our FLC Family
Dorothy Atchetee
Charles Bard
Ron Chambles
Nora Hollingsworth
Jewel Deen House
James Johnson
Harry & Marilyn Kight
Kim & Larry Ledwig
Misty Ledwig & Cash D
John Nelson
Jimmy & Sharon Nielsen
Charlotte Watson
Friends of FLC
Vanessa
Eugene Bard
Ernest & Rozell Giesie
Peggy Glaze
Verna Roy
Kim Walker
Monica Harris
Riley Sless
Sherry Morgan
S J Swanson
Shawn
Daniel Wittig
Kim S
Luke Streiferd
Ruby Davis
Laura Atchetee Cunningham
Joan Carter
Sheryl Cushing
Tommie Wilson
Robert & Delpha Price
Family of Eddie Graeter
Glenell Wenglar
Tammy Haas
Family of Cynthia Johnson
List will be cleared on the 1st
in January, April, July
and October. Please help us stay current; call the
office with changes or additions.
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WOMEN OF THE WORD
MEETING
Monday, February 3rd
5:00 p.m.
WOW Food Drive
Sunday, February 2nd
2020 Annual Scandinavian
Pancake Supper
Sunday, February 23rd
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Free Will Offering
It is that time again! We need your help to make our traditional
pancake
supper a success.
Please check the sign-up sheet to see how you can help.
It will take all of us to make this event possible. Thank
you!
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who agreed to
serve by filling in our monthly assignments
positions for 2020 (Assisting Minister,
Sexton, Ushers, Altar Guild)!
Let us know if there is an area in which
you would like to serve!
Flower Chart The new Flower Chart for 2020 is available for you
to choose your special dates. Please sign up for the Sundays when
you would like to provide flowers for our service!
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FLCEC Manna Meals Team
We will announce the next date for our turn to provide food and
serve at Manna Meals
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Ash Wednesday The season of Lent begins on Wednesday,
February 26th, with a service which will include
Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes.
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BIBLE READING SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 2020
Date Reading Date Reading 1 Genesis 33 16 Genesis 48 2 Genesis
34 17 Genesis 49 3 Genesis 35 18 Genesis 50 4 Genesis 36 19 Matthew
1 5 Genesis 37 20 Matthew 2 6 Genesis 38 21 Matthew 3 7 Genesis 39
22 Matthew 4 8 Genesis 40 23 Matthew 5 9 Genesis 41 24 Matthew 6 10
Genesis 42 25 Matthew 7 11 Genesis 43 26 Matthew 8 12 Genesis 44 27
Matthew 9 13 Genesis 45 28 Exodus 1 14 Genesis 46 29 Exodus 2 15
Genesis 47
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
2 Sunday School
9:30 AM Worship Service
10:45 AM w/Communion
WOW Food Drive
3 WOW
Meeting 5PM
4 5
6
7
8
9 Sunday School
9:30 AM Worship Service 10:45 AM
Installation
10
11 First School
Board Meeting 5:30PM
Newsletter Items Due
12
13
14
15
16 Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship Service 10:45 AM
w/Communion
17
18
19
20 Church Council Meeting 6PM
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22
23 Sunday School
9:30 AM Worship Service
10:45 AM Pancake Supper
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25
26
27
28 29
February Responsibilities
ASSISTING MINISTER: Ted Schoenfield
SEXTON: Gaynard Wigginton
USHERS: Ed Campbell, Kirk Marek
ALTAR GUILD: Gloria & Ed Campbell
ACOLYTES READER
2nd
Cathy Schoenfield 9
th Diane
Stewart
16th
Helen Johnson 23
rd
Lynn Talafuse
If you are unable to serve on your date,
please find someone to take your place.
FEBRUARY FLOWER
CALENDAR
February 2020
2nd
Jimmy & Kathy Joines
9th
James & Sheila Herrington
16th
Open
23rd
Open
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First Lutheran Church
304 Oscar
El Campo, TX 77437
979-543-5847
Email: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED FEB 1893
Worshipping Christ and Sharing the Word for over a century.
Clyde Grier, Pastor Helen Marie Kight, Organist
Christine Richter, Office Manager Bree Joines, Director of First
School
Join us on FACEBOOK or check us out at
www.FIRSTLUTHERANEC.COM
CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Sheila Herrington, Milton Johnson,
Sheila Miller, Jimmy Nielsen,
Cathy Schoenfield, Lynn Talafuse & Daniel Wilfert
Our Newsletter
can be found on
our website at www.firstlutheranec.com
Join us on Sunday mornings!
Sunday School – 9:30 a.m
Worship Service – 10:45 a.m.
Annual Scandinavian Pancake Supper
Sunday, February 23, 2019
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
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