408 Ninth Street NW Mandan, ND 58554 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Phone: 701-663-3594 Fax: 701-663-6217 E-mail: [email protected]Building Faith and Transforming Lives in Christ. ADDRESS LABEL Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 12 th . www.firstlutheranofmandan.org We’re on the web! Lent, 2017 As a North Dakota native, I continue to be one who is thankful to live in a place where all the seasons of the year can be experienced. Having said that, this year I am feeling that winter has been celebrated long enough...I am anxious to put away the stuff of winter and hear the sounds of water gushing into the storm drains again. I look forward to the green of new grass and the smell of soft earth. As I speak of the seasons of nature, I lift up for you the church season of Lent which will arrive on Wednesday, March 1st with the observance of Ash Wednesday. We will be entering a season of 40 days, not including Sundays, leading up to the celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, April 16th. This year we are trying something new! As most of you know the attendance at the Lenten suppers had been dropping every year for the past four or five years, to the point where we did not have the Lenten suppers at all last year. This year we thought we would try a ‘soup and breads’ and add a noon service for the mid-week services. In this new format, the evening service will remain at 6:00PM as it is the rest of the year, with pizza still available for Wednesday School children and their families. This format will also allow us to have regular confirmation classes continue to meet at their usual 7:00PM time. This year Pastor Christina and myself will again be participating in a ‘round-robin’ pulpit exchange with other ELCA pastors in the Bismarck-Mandan area. Our theme this Lent will be “Ordinary, Yet Sacred” . Each preacher has selected an ordinary object which has spiritual significance for them and will use that object to relate how God can bring a sacred truth into reality through it. Through their stories we will hear how God makes sacred spaces in the midst of our daily routine. The schedule and pastor are as follows: Wednesday, March 8th, 12:00PM and 6:00PM Pastor Christina here. Wednesday, March 15th, 12:00PM and 6:00PM Pastor Paul Schick from Trinity Lutheran in Bismarck is here. Wednesday, March 22nd, 12:00PM and 6:00PM Pastor Joel Sherer from Living Water Lutheran in Mandan is here. Wednesday, March 29th, 12:00PM and 6:00PM Pastor Lee here. Wednesday, April 5th, 12:00PM and 6:00PM Pastor Steve Sathre from Trinity Lutheran in Bismarck is here. Pastor Christina and myself will be the guest pastors at the same churches listed above as well as Faith Lutheran in Bismarck and Heart River Lutheran in Mandan for their mid-week Lenten services. I encourage all of you to make this coming Lent a season of reflection, renewal and growth in your faith walk as we journey towards Easter in thankfulness of God’s blessings to us, no matter what the season. Pastor Lee March 2017 Administrative Pastor Rev. Lee Herberg 663-3594 Associate Pastor Rev. Christina Martin 663-3594 Administrative Assistant & Coordinator of Lay Ministries Jackie Schulz 663-3594 (o) 663-3082 (h) Custodians Ron & Mavis Watson Financial Administration Jennifer Scheet First Lutheran Is A Mission Partner with Camp of the Cross Ministries First Lutheran Staff First Lutheran Church March Newsletter
Lent, 2017 As a North Dakota native, I continue to be one who is thankful to live in a place where all the seasons of the year can be experienced. Having said that, this year I am feeling that winter has been celebrated long enough...I am anxious to put away the stuff of winter and hear the sounds of water gushing into the storm drains again. I look forward to the green of new grass and the smell of soft earth.
As I speak of the seasons of nature, I lift up for you the church season of Lent which will arrive on Wednesday, March 1st with the observance of Ash Wednesday. We will be entering a season of 40 days, not including Sundays, leading up to the celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, April 16th. This year we are trying something new! As most of you know the attendance at the Lenten suppers had been dropping every year for the past four or five years, to the point where we did not have the Lenten suppers at all last year. This year we thought we would try a ‘soup and breads’ and add a noon service for the mid-week services. In this new format, the evening service will remain at 6:00PM as it is the rest of the year, with pizza still available for Wednesday School children and their families. This format will also allow us to have regular confirmation classes continue to meet at their usual 7:00PM time.
This year Pastor Christina and myself will again be participating in a ‘round-robin’ pulpit exchange with other ELCA pastors in the Bismarck-Mandan
area. Our theme this Lent will be “Ordinary, Yet Sacred”. Each preacher has
selected an ordinary object which has spiritual significance for them and will use that object to relate how God can bring a sacred truth into reality through it. Through their stories we will hear how God makes sacred spaces in the midst of our daily routine.
The schedule and pastor are as follows:
Wednesday, March 8th, 12:00PM and 6:00PM Pastor Christina here.
Wednesday, March 15th, 12:00PM and 6:00PM Pastor Paul Schick from Trinity Lutheran in Bismarck is here.
Wednesday, March 22nd, 12:00PM and 6:00PM Pastor Joel Sherer from Living Water Lutheran in Mandan is here.
Wednesday, March 29th, 12:00PM and 6:00PM Pastor Lee here.
Wednesday, April 5th, 12:00PM and 6:00PM Pastor Steve Sathre from Trinity Lutheran in Bismarck is here.
Pastor Christina and myself will be the guest pastors at the same churches listed above as well as Faith Lutheran in Bismarck and Heart River Lutheran in Mandan for their mid-week Lenten services.
I encourage all of you to make this coming Lent a season of reflection, renewal and growth in your faith walk as we journey towards Easter in thankfulness of God’s blessings to us, no matter what the season. Pastor Lee
March 2017
Administrative Pastor
Rev. Lee Herberg
663-3594
Associate Pastor
Rev. Christina Martin
663-3594
Administrative Assistant &
Coordinator of Lay
Ministries
Jackie Schulz
663-3594 (o)
663-3082 (h)
Custodians
Ron & Mavis Watson
Financial Administration
Jennifer Scheet
First Lutheran Is A Mission
Partner with Camp of the
Cross Ministries
First Lutheran
Staff
First Lutheran Church
March Newsletter
PAGE 2 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH March 2017
Ash Wednesday is on March
1st.(This service will be at 6:00
P.M. only)
Service times on Wednesdays
during Lent will be at 12:00
P.M. or at 6:00 P.M.
We will be having a new member
orientation on Sunday, March 26th at
6:00 P.M. If you are interested in
becoming a member here at First
Lutheran please call the church office at
663-3594 as soon as possible. Thank you.
Guest Pastors for Lenten Services:
March 8th Rev. Christina Martin
March 15th Rev. Paul Schick from Trinity Lutheran in Bismarck
March 22nd Rev. Joel Sherer from Living Water in Mandan
March 29th Rev. Lee Herberg
April 5th Rev. Steve Sathre from Trinity Lutheran in Bismarck
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Mark Your
Calendar…
1st: 7pm - Confirmation -
Large Group
2nd: LAF-Sandwiches
8th: 7pm - Confirmation -
Large Group
9th: LAF-Nachos
15th: 7pm - Confirmation -
Large Group
16th: LAF-Loaded Baked
Potatoes
22nd: 7pm - Confirmation -
Large Group
23rd: LAF-Hot Dogs
29th: 7pm - Confirmation -
Small Group
31st: LAF-Sloppy Joes
Upcoming Events
All 5th graders are invited to come and
learn about the Sacrament of Holy
Communion!!
Classes will be held on Tuesday, March 14th and Tuesday, March
21st at 7 P.M., as well as Sunday, March 26th at 2:30 P.M. First
Communion to take place on Maundy Thursday, April 13th at 7 P.M.
with a group picture before hand.
All classes will be held at First Lutheran Church in Mandan. Parents
or guardians should attend with their youth. There is a cost of
$10.
If you plan to attend the classes, please call the church at 663-3594 or
Terry Bohn (471-7725) or Kristi Entzi (400-6900) or call the church office for more information on how you
can contribute. (663-3594)
Again, a huge thank you to all who have already contributed!
Contributions made:
Amount per
contribution
Amount of
Payments
Bridge Builder goal
reached!
Weekly $25.00 40 $1,000.00
Semi-monthly $62.50 16 $1,000.00
Monthly $125.00 8 $1,000.00
Quarterly $250.00 4 $1,000.00
Lump Sum $1,000.00 1 $1,000.00
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Special First Lutheran Council meeting January 29, 2017
Members Present
Pastor Lee Herberg, Jessica Petrick, DJ Campbell, Tim Faller, Jessie Hilfer, Andrea Bonness, Kevin Fishbeck, Wayne Friesz
Absent
Pastor Christina Martin, Rynell Rusch, Ron Webb
Pastor Lee Herberg called the meeting to order. DJ Campbell nominated Jessie Hilfer to be Council Presi-dent for 2017. Andrea Bonness seconded the motion. Motion passed. There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned.
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First Lutheran Church Council Minutes
Date: January 5, 2017 Time: 7:00 pm
Members Present
Pastor Lee Herberg, Pastor Christina Martin, Vice President Jeff Bradford, Secretary Jessica
Petrick, Darrell Nitschke, DJ Campbell, Tim Faller, Jessie Hilfer and Andrea Bonness.
Absent
Rynell Rusch and President Jill Miller
Approval of Agenda
Moved by Tim Faller and seconded by Darrell Nitschke to approve the agenda.
Secretary’s Report and Approval of Minutes of November 17, 2016
Was approved via email on 12/21/2016
Financial Report/Review
Last deposit for November was not made because of storm, otherwise November income would
have been over expenses.
Budget Overview:
- December’s income was $77,447.00.
- Financials will end in the positive for 2016.
- Snow removal totaled $1,400. Don Entzel donates time but charges to move the snow
from the property. As a result, $2,200 will be posted as expenses in January.
- Admin. expenses has a large expense of $1,382 because paper was on sale; confirmation
and church school supplies were purchased for the next year to take advantage of a 50%
off sale through 1517 Media (formerly Augsburg Fortress).
- Building fund will also end in positive cash flow.
Unfinished Business
The task force still planning to meet in the future. Task force agenda items include:
windows, flooring, railings, retaining walls – and ongoing issues as they relate to the 2013
Strategic Plan.
It is strongly recommended that when the roof is replaced, the skylights are also
redone. They currently leak and are filled with dirt.
Sanctuary Projection System has been tabled as of 8/18/16.
Database Management/Accounting Software – the new software is in place and is working.
Have not completed the payroll portion. ADP is now processing the payroll checks.
Retreat for Council Teams to revisit monthly meetings and options of having additional
people to volunteer – Will be reviewed at an upcoming meeting.
Executive team is still finishing up staff evaluations.
The new pew cushions are on hold until after the first of the year.
New Business
The 2017 Budget has been finalized and approved for a 4% increase.
Annual meeting will take place on 1/29/17.
Team reports are due by 1/9/17.
Reports
Pastor Lee – 0 baptisms, 5 funerals, 0 weddings and still mentoring Bill Dodd with weekly
meetings. Officiated at the Senior Christmas Service on December 13th and will have the
Communion Services at Library Square II and the Sanford Care Centers in January.
Pastor Chris – 3 baptisms, 2 funerals and 0 weddings. Had the Nursing Home worship services
in December and is forming a peer group.
Special Events
Senior Christmas Service.
Donkey Basketball
Children’s Christmas Program for Wed/Sunday School
Stewardship
Nothing to Report
Worship
Nothing to Report
Parish Education/Youth
Christmas programs were a success. Spring Church School is starting. Publishing house had a
flash sale so all of the curriculum was purchased for 2017. Working on Donkey Ball and
Caramel rolls sale.
Evangelism and Outreach
LAF – number of volunteers is strong and it has been very well attended.
Property and Management
Waiting for bids regarding the boiler and other projects.
Correspondence
Thank you’s received from Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center for $304.97 and Golden Age
Services for $143.36 donation.
Motion to Adjourn/Lord’s Prayer
Meeting was adjourned by Jeff Bradford. The next Council meeting will be right after the
annual meeting on Sunday, January 29th, 2017. The meeting was closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Minutes submitted by: Jessica K. Petrick, Secretary
