First Impressions "That which we have seen and heard concerning the Word of Life, we proclaim to you." Rev. Timothy W. Olson Pastor 517-231-2396 [email protected]Dan Longden Director of Youth & Family Life Ministry 248-802-2392 [email protected]550 E. Shepherd St., Charlotte, MI 48813 Phone(517)543-4360 - Fax( 517)543- 9836 Email - [email protected]Web www.firstlutherancharlotte.org In This Issue FLC Schedule/Events………..page 2 FLC Staff/Groups…………….page 3 Pastor’s Article………………..page 4 Stewardship…………………...page 5 Church Newspages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16 Lent & Holy Week Schedule...page 6 Financial Secretary…………..page 9 Preschool News………………..page 10 Treasurer’s Reportpages ……..12 & 13 FLC Calendar………………...page 14 FLC Duty Chart……..……….page 15 First Lutheran Church April 2011*Volume 31: Issue 4
First Lutheran Church April 2011*Volume 31: Issue 4
FLC Statistics for
March 2011 Confirmed Membership....... 378
Baptized Membership ........... 530
Child Baptisms.........................(0) Adult Baptisms.........................(0) New Confirmed Members.......(0)
New Baptized Members......................................(0) Transfers Out (confirmed).........(3) Norma Snepp, Brittany and Troy Walters Transfers Out (baptized)....................................(0)
rectory: Eric and Nina Olsen: 2528 E. Nye Hwy., Char-lotte, MI 48813. 517-543-3684.
Happy Birthday to... Daniel McCune………………………..…….……..Apr. 2 Tre’Lee Wood…….……………………..…...…….Apr. 2 Earl Schneider………………………...……..…..…Apr. 2 Kyra McCune………….……………...…….……...Apr. 3 Brett Wood…………….……………..…………….Apr. 3 Sara Collins ……………………………………...Apr. 4 Marge Ballard………….……………..…………....Apr. 6 Laraine Owens………………………..…………....Apr. 6 Luke Berends………………………..…………......Apr. 7 Nick Stoner …………………..………………....Apr. 8 Jerrold Shafor III………………….……………….Apr. 9 Meagan Lietzke………………….………………..Apr. 10 Carrie Creger…………………….………………..Apr. 11 Katelyn Creger………………….……………..….Apr. 11 Sebastian Youngs…………….……………………Apr. 11 Flo Mehlberg……………………….……………..Apr. 12 Troy Walters………………………….…………...Apr. 12 Levi Stoltzfus…………………………….………..Apr. 14 Jamie Walters……………………………….……..Apr. 14 Doug Buck………………………………….……..Apr. 15 Dacey Cook……………………………….………Apr. 16 Eloise Lea………………………………….……...Apr. 16 Cameron Youngs………………………………….Apr. 16 Kim Longden……………………………….……..Apr. 17 Mary Heightchew…………………………….…...Apr. 18 Bryan Mitchell……………………………….……Apr. 18 Brooke Lahr ……………………….….………...Apr. 19 Erica Morris …………………………..………...Apr. 19 Don Clarke …………………………..………...Apr. 21 Sharon Partridge………………………….……….Apr. 21 Evelyn Carr …………………………..………...Apr. 22 Christie O’dell…………………………….………Apr. 22 Randy Knickerbocker…………………….……….Apr. 25 Kathleen Smith………………………….………...Apr. 25 Andrew Morgan………………………….……….Apr. 26 Kenneth Trusty………………………….………...Apr. 26 Paul Creger …………………………..………...Apr. 27 Violet Aho ………………………….………...Apr. 28 Mary Jo Huver………………………….…………Apr. 28 Logan Gingrich………………………….………..Apr. 28 Mary Jo McLane………………………….……….Apr. 28 Janet Weber ………………….…………………Apr. 28 Lorraine Couchman………………………….……Apr. 29 Russ Ber-
If your birthday or a wedding anniversary is this month and you do not see it listed, please let Amy in the office know so that we can update our records. Thank you.
{Please remember...information for the May Newsletter is due by April 15}
Anniversaries this month Mike & Leslie Dybas...............................April 4 Larry & Vickie Gingrich ...................... April 11 Clyde & Janet Hamilton ........................April 12 Bob & Mary Ensign...............................April 15 Dave & Mary Huber..............................April 23 Derrick & Jodie Morgan........................April 24 Dick & Patty Greene …………………April 30
OTHER EVENTS/WORSHIP SERVICES FOR APRIL
Spring Break Blast for all middle and highschool youth - Friday, April 1, 7:00 p.m. - Midnight Elisabeth Guild Meeting - Thursday, April 7, 1:30 p.m.
Mid-week Lenten Services - Wednesdays, April 6 & 13, 7:15 p.m. Talent Show at First Lutheran - Friday, April 8, 7:00 p.m. LWML Rally at St. Matthew, Holt - Saturday, April 9, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. FLC Council Meeting - Thursday, April 14, 7:00 p.m.
Mid-Week Lenten Services - Wednesday, March 16, 23, and 30 (and April 6 & 13), 7:15 p.m. Palm Sunday - Sunday, April 17, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Maundy Thursday Worship - Thursday, April 21, 7:15 p.m.
Good Friday Worship - Friday, April 22, 1:00
Good Friday “Lenten Sketches” by the FLC Adult Choir - Friday, April 22, 7:15 p.m.
Easter Sunday Worship - Sunday, April 24, 7:00 & 10:00 a.m. (breakfast between services) FLC Elder’s Meeting - Thursday, April 28, 6:30 p.m. Eaton County Medical Care Facility - Sunday, April 24, 1:30 p.m. Indoor Garage Sale - Friday & Saturday, April 29 & 30, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
* Please remember articles and information for the May newsletter is due no later than April 15. 2.
First Lutheran Schedule and Events for April 2011
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES, BIBLE STUDIES, REHEARSALS Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. (communion on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month)
*Easter Sunday Worship - Sunday, April 24 at 7:00 & 10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday Adult Bible Studies Sundays at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School - Sundays at 9:45 a.m. (no Sunday school on April 3, 10, or 27) Children’s Choir Rehearsals - Sundays at 9:45 a.m. (every Sunday in April) Youth Choir Rehearsals - Sundays at 10:30 a.m. (every Sunday in April) 1:30 p.m. Eaton County Medical Care Facility Service (4th Sunday only)
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES, CLASSES, REHEARSALS, and FELLOWSHIP
Men’s Bible Study @ The Eaton Place Restaurant - Mondays at 7:00 a.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal - Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. LWR Quilting @ the Church - Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. (4/6, 4/20) Mid-Week Dinners - *Mid-week Dinners have concluded for the year due to school scheduling Youth Choir Rehearsals - *have moved to Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Infant/Daycare Preschool Building Project Fundraising Committee Meetings - Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. Mid-Week Adventure Club for Kids - *has concluded for the school year - see you next fall Confirmation Classes for grade 7 - Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal - Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. (6:30 & 8:00 p.m. during Lent) Bible Study 1 Peter - Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. (recessed during Lent) Bethel Discipleship Class - Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Directory of Staff and Groups Church Staff
Pastor: Rev. Timothy Olson Family & Youth Director: Dan Longden Office Manager: Amy Garnsay Preschool/Daycare Director: Sandra Johnson Custodian: Bob Hildebrand Adult, Youth, & Children’s Choirs Director: Patricia Greene Bell Choir Director: Charlene Sutherland Organists: Patricia Greene, Mary Ensign, Charlene Sutherland, & Christine Olson
Committee and Group Chairpersons Congregational President: Tom Clarke Congregation V.P.: Jeff Stoner Council Secretary: Cindy Gowell Church Treasurer: Erica Morris Financial Secretary: Jean Arps Elder Chairman: Herm Arends Education Chairperson: Cheryl Reynolds Trustee: Dave Huva II Outreach Chairperson: Marj Huva Stewardship Chairperson: Tammy Mullins Altar Guild Chairperson: Shirley Lea Fellowship Chair: Andrea LaGuire Christian Care Chair: Siobhan Carr Altar Guild: A group of women from First Lutheran who take turns preparing the altar area for worship. All women are invited to join. For more information please contact the Altar Guild Chairperson. Council: The church council is a group of communicant members that are elected by the voters assembly to act in behalf of the congregation in the management of the church. The council is directly responsible to the congrega-tion. For more information please contact the Congregational President. Elders: A group of men who are appointed by the council to oversee the spiritual welfare of the pastor and the con-gregation, individually and collectively. The chairman of the Elders is not appointed but elected by the voters as-sembly. For more information please contact the Elder Chairman. Elisabeth Guild: A ladies group that meets on the first Thursday of the month (see schedule) giving all women in the congregation opportunities for Christian fellowship as well as Christian service through mission projects and preparing meals. For more information please contact the Elisabeth Guild President, Marj Huva. LWR Quilters: A group of members that makes quilts for Lutheran World Relief. All members are welcome to join this group - no sewing skills are necessary. Donations of material, thread, clean sheets, and blankets are wel-comed as well. See calendar for meeting dates and times. For more information please see Karen Bursley. Mid-Week Children’s Classes: This is a mid-week children’s ministry program that meets on Wednesday eve-nings at 6:15 p.m. during the school year. Prayer Ministry: Is a group of members who individually pray in behalf of those who are troubled, ill, or in need. Prayer notices are sent via email to prayer members. If you would like to join the prayer ministry, or if you are in need of prayer, please contact the church office. Ushers: A group that helps prepare the church for worship, greets people, hands out bulletins, and assists in seating when necessary. Men, women, and couples are encouraged to serve as ushers. For more information contact Cleo Cortright. Voter’s Assembly: The voters assembly is made up of all FLC communicant members over the age of 18 that are gathered together for a voter’s meeting to make decisions concerning the matters of the workings of the congrega-tion. Please see calendar for voter’s meeting dates.
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“He Descended into Hell” by Rev. Timothy W.
Olson
1 Peter 3:18-19
What does it mean to say that Christ descended into hell as we
confess in the Apostles’ Creed? Luther’s Small Catechism says this:
“The Scriptures teach that Christ, after He was made alive in His
grave, descended into hell, not to suffer punishment, but to proclaim
His victory over His enemies in hell. As St. Peter says, “Christ was
put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, through whom
also He went and preached to the spirits in prison” (1 Peter 3:18-
19). Also, St. Paul writes in Colossians, “Having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public
spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross” (2:15).
When you hear this statement, “He descended into hell”, you may be tempted to believe that Jesus
went to hell to suffer for us. This, however, is not the case. He went to hell to declare his victory. Some think
that he went to hell to give others a second chance. It is clear from Scripture that this cannot be the case, be-
cause right after we die we face the judgment according to Hebrews 9:27.
Therefore, it is clear from Scripture that Jesus descended into hell to proclaim His victory over sin,
death and the power of the devil. “Christ descended into hell to declare His victory over death and all evil
forces…It is enough if we know that Christ descended into hell, destroyed hell for all believers, and deliv-
ered them from the power of death and of the devil, from eternal condemnation and the jaws of hell” (The
Lutheran Study Bible, page 2155).
This statement also declares that hell is real. We live in a world where many believe that hell is a
made-up place that does not exist. Scripture paints a very different picture. Hell is real and all who do not
believe in Jesus Christ as their only Savior from sin will spend eternity in hell. This should shock all of us
about what the future holds for those who do not believe in Jesus as their Savior from sin.
Bill Wiese wrote a book entitled, “23 Minutes in Hell.” I listened to his story on a video recently. On
this video, Bill tells about how he spent 23 minutes in hell one day through a vision that God gave him. I am
not sure whether he had this vision or not, but I am convinced that his message regarding hell’s existence is
true. The Bible declares this. Whether his description about what hell is like is true or not doesn’t matter.
Bill’s message is powerful because it is founded on the truth of the Bible. Hell is a real place of torment for
those who do not believe. In the account of the rich man and Lazarus, we have these words from the rich
man who is in hell: “…I am in agony in this fire” (Luke 16:24).
When we confess and proclaim these words “He descended into Hell”, we are proclaiming that Jesus
won the victory over the Devil and hell through His death on the cross for our sins and His glorious resurrec-
tion on the third day. This Easter as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection and his glorious victory for us over
sin, death and the power of the devil may we also realize how real hell is and that we do not want anyone to
go there. I pray that we will be moved as God’s people to pray: “Lord, give me conviction and compassion to
proclaim your Word to the world that everyone may know and believe as I do that Jesus is the “Way, the
Truth and the Life and that nobody comes to the Father except through Him” (John 14:6).
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Stewardship
In April the season of Lent ends and the season of Easter begins. Lent is a time for repen-tance and reflection. During Lent we have a lengthy opportunity to take a careful look at ourselves and realize that way too often we fall short of our Lord’s expectations. We do what we should not be doing and we fail to do what we should be doing. This is true also for us as stewards. Rather than being generous in our use of time, talents and money we often selfishly use our lives and resources for ourselves rather than for God’s purposes. God blesses us with all of life and life’s resources so that we might be a blessing to others. Our old sin natures urge us to use all these things first for ourselves and then, if there is something left over, for others and God’s purposes.
We recognize with St. Paul that “it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faith-
ful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2) We have been entrusted with all of life and life’s resources (all owned by God) with the expectation that we will use them wisely and well. Way too often we fail to do what God expects. The good news is that when on Good Friday Jesus said “It is finished” He meant that with His holy life and sacrificial death He paid the full price our sins and guilt. So, when our past failures as God’s stewards bother us, we can take those sins and shortcomings to our Lord in prayer, repent of them and receive the assurance that we are made right with God through the sacrifice of Jesus. Forgiveness is the best way to handle our past failures! Easter brings us a breath of fresh air filled with joy and hope! As St. Paul wrote: “He [Jesus] was delivered
over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.” (Romans 4:25) That truth makes us into Easter people—people filled with joy and hope! Our memory of past shortcomings makes us feel guilty and ashamed. Easter replaces our failures and makes us into people of hope and hope is stronger than mem-ory because “Hope in Christ does not disappoint us because God has poured out His love into our hearts
by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.” (Romans 5:5)
On Easter we greet each other by saying that Jesus Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Because of Christ’s Easter victory we have the sure hope that we are redeemed stewards who, in cooperation with and encourage-ment from our fellow redeemed stewards, freely and joyfully manage all of life and life’s resources for God’s purposes. Dear fellow stewards, a happy Easter to you all!
Fellowship by Andrea LaGuire I am very excited to announce that FLC will be hosting a Talent Show, Friday, April 8, 7:00 p.m. This is a family event and NOT a fund-raising event. Do you play an instru-ment, sing, jump-rope, yo-yo, etc.? Do you have rhythm, good balance, etc.? If so, please
come and “WOW” the crowd with your talent. For example, I can touch my tongue to my nose! Gross, maybe, but can you do that? A sign up sheet will be located on the bulletin board by the mailboxes. On June 24 & 25 there will be a relay for life event at the Charlotte Highschool football field. Teams are made up of 8-15 individuals. I am very interested in participating and would love to put together a team for First Lutheran Church. Please contact me if you are interested (517) 667-1215 or [email protected] .
Maundy Thursday Worship - Thursday, April 21, 7:15 p.m. Good Friday Worship - Thursday, April 22, 1:00 p.m.
“The Lenten Sketches” preformed by the First Lutheran Adult
Choir - Thursday, April 22, 7:15 p.m. Please join us on April 22 at the Good Friday, 7:15 p.m. service as the Adult Choir presents The Lenten Sketches by Joseph Martin. This Holy Week cantata focuses on some of the important scenes in the last few days of Christ’s life. Classic works of art compliment the words and music which follow Christ’s journey to the
cross. This exceptional work, filled with deep meaning and emotion, builds a frame to cradle God’s Masterpiece of grace.
Easter Sunday Worship - Sunday, April 24, 7:00 & 10:00 a.m. (Easter Breakfast and Children’s Holy Treasure Hunt between services.)
Infant / Daycare Building Project... Volunteers are needed to participate on the Building Committee and on the Building Pro-ject Fundraising Committee. If you would like to be a part of the Building Committee please contact Dan Danke (517) 628-2280 or Randy Owens (517) 541-0611. If you would like to be a part of the Fundraising Committee please contact Stacey Gingrich at 989-820-7767 or [email protected] . Fundraising meetings are held every Wednesday at the church at 6:15 p.m. Anyone who is interested is encouraged to attend. Ideas for fundraising projects are being sought. All
ideas will be reviewed by the FLC Council to be sure they meet state and church requirements.
A BIG THANK YOU to all who helped with the fundraising efforts so far!!
Current fundraising opportunities for the building project include:
~ INDOOR GARAGE SALE. Friday and Saturday, April 29 & 30, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Donations of
clean, good-condition items are being sought for the sale. Please drop donations off to last class room in the
education wing (the one closest to the outside doors). Items that do not sell will be donated. Help is needed
setting up for and manning the sale. If you have questions or would like to help, please contact Stacey Gin-
grich at (989) 820-7767 or Andrea LaGuire at (517) 541-0343.
~ Bricks for Kids. Order personalized bricks to be placed in the landscaping around the new building. Cost: 4"x8" brick (14spaces/3lines) $50.00; 8"x8" brick (14spaces/5lines) $100.00. Grandparents and parents: have your little one’s hand print engraved on a 8"x8" brick along with their name and the year for $100.00. Pick up an order form from the project display table in the church narthex. ~ Pop Can Drive. Donations of clean pop cans and bottles are being accepted in the church narthex. ~ Discount Cards. Save money at local area businesses by purchasing a $20 discount card from the FLC youth. All proceeds go to the building fund. ~ Candy Sale. Treat all the sweethearts in your life to chocolate and help support the building project at the same time.
Thank you again for your support!
Join us for Bible Study... ✞ Adult Bible Studies - Sundays at 9:45 a.m.
✞ Men’s Bible Study - Monday’s at 7:00 a.m. at the Eaton Place Restaurant in Charlotte.
✞ 1 Peter Bible Study - Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. (recessed during Lent).
✞ Bethel Bible Study - Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in the church library.
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Elisabeth Guild News The April Elisabeth Guild meeting will be held at the church on Thursday, April 7, 1:30 p.m. Our program will be JoAnne’s delicious spinach pie made the Greek way. Our hostess will be Dorothy Wehr. All ladies are welcome to attend. The LWML Rally will be held on Saturday, April 9, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at St. Mat-thew, Holt. The theme will be “Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the ‘Son’.” Jim Jackson, writer and MOST attendee, will be the speaker and will tell about his experi-ences and show pictures. We are also gathering items for “Gifts from the Heart.” Anyone in the congregation can contribute. Donations are due to FLC by April 6. Elisabeth Guild members may bring completed kits with them to the rally. A list of
items needed follows. Questions? Please see Flo Mehlberg (543-0287). Gifts from the Heart: the Gifts from the Heart will be given to agencies in the Peoria area and the Orpahn Grain Train. You can bring items in unlimited quantities. No money will be accepted. Quilts - any size quilt (pack in heavy duty plastic bag). New bath towel/hand towel/washcloth - pack in clear plastic bag, include one Christian Tract or Bible Verse in the bag. Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Underwear - all items must be NEW and in the original package with one Christian tract or Bible Verse taped to the outside of the package. New Children’s Picture Bibles or Arch Books Health Kits for Men, Women, or Children - all items must be NEW and regular size - not travel size (pack in regular Ziploc bag) mark kit men, women or children.
Men’s Kit Women’s Kit Children’s Kit
Men’s socks Women’s socks Children’s socks stick deodorant stick deodorant box of 8 crayons disposable razors hand or body cream safety scissors toothbrush toothbrush Christian coloring book bar of soap bar of soap Christian story book 1 Christian tract or Bible verse 1 Christian tract or Bible verse Toothbrush Trinity Lutheran Church will be hosting a Salad Luncheon, Wednesday, May 11, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cost is $7 per person.
Coffee Hour...Volunteers are needed every Sunday to provide and serve goodies (cookies, donuts, bagels, fruit, etc.) along with coffee and punch (which the church will provide) at 9:45 a.m. Please sign up on the bulletin board if interested.
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FLC Work Crew...
The crew will be going to Lafayette, IN to work on a Habitat for Humanity/Thrivent project, from Monday, June 27 - Friday, July 1. If you are inter-ested in going this year, please talk to Dave Bursley or Marj Huva ASAP - we need to firm up our numbers right away!
Helping Hands...
FLC holds an on-going food and sup-ply drive for Helping Hands of Char-lotte. Non-perishable food items, soap, shampoo, feminine products, diapers, baby food, laundry soap, paper prod-ucts, and cleaning supplies are always needed. Please drop off donations to the hamper located in the church nar-thex.
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Outreach News The days are getting longer and most of us are ready for spring - and when we think of spring, we also think of EASTER. Again this year, Easter baskets will be put together on Saturday, April 23, 9:00 a.m. and will be distributed to sev-eral locations, including our shut-ins and some local nursing homes. Included in the baskets are colored Easter eggs. Volunteers are needed to put together the baskets and deliver them. A donation box for candy is located in the old kitchen (a.k.a. quilting room or room #1). We really appreciate our members that faithfully donate candy for projects such as this. We will be collecting candy right up until Easter. Thank you for your help!
We are collecting items to send to members in the military. A drop box bill be located in the narthex and we will be collecting items until the last week of March. Items being sought are: baby wipes, chapstick, hand sanitizer, tooth picks, dental floss, life savers, hard candy, mints, dried fruit, trail mix, nuts, fruit
cups, beef jerky, homemade cookies (the number one requested item from the troops), phone cards, and postage stamps. Also, softball-sized soccer and basket-balls to hand out to the kids. If you have information on anyone currently serving overseas, please drop off their information to Amy in the church office or speak with Marj Huva. Thank you.
FLC Quilting
Join us Wednesday, April 6 & 20, 9:00 a.m. for quilt group. Anyone can help out - no sew-ing skill are necessary. Ques-tions? Please speak with Karen Bursley.
Altar Flowers
Sign up to decorate the altar with flowers each Sunday. A sign up sheet is located on the bulletin board by the mail-boxes. Flowers can be dedi-cated in celebration of birth-days, anniversaries, etc. or in memory of a loved one, or in thanksgiving for blessings re-ceived, etc. Cost is $11 a bou-quet. Please place your pay-ment in Shirley Lea’s mailbox (make checks out to FLC Elisa-beth Guild). You may take your flowers home with you after the late service.
Financial Secretary’s Report RE: Statistics for February 2011
Contributions received
in the month of February:
$ 35,465.31 Budget $ 10.74 Budget—Checking Interest $ 160.00 Budget—Rental House $ 33.84 Budget—Office $ 17.84 Budget—Christian Care $ 5.25 Budget— Education (Wed. Night Dinners) $ 227.35 Missions $ 10,763.25 BUILDING FUND $ 170.25 MAINTENANCE FUND $ 720.00 FLC Work Crew $ 16.00 Savings Esther Fund $ 210.00 Memorials $ 54.00 Savings Thrivent $ 584.08 Savings Interest $ 800.00 Pass Thru - Military Bible Sticks $ 13,600.01 Preschool/Daycare Tuition/Enrollment $ 9.05 Preschool/Daycare Misc/Donations Building Fund Raisers: Bricks for kids $350, C. Wood project $17, Bake Sale $830, Taco Bar $630. Building Fund Contributions: (total to date - $349,702.30) $321,599.55 2010 contributions; $17,339.50 January 2011; $10,763.25 February 2011.
A preschooler went home during letter ‘T’ week and told his mother that he had learned about tomatoes. He went on to say that tomatoes come out of the sky and that they can wreck houses and lift cars off the ground. The mother said, “Oh, you mean tornadoes.” “Yes,” the preschooler said, “tormatoes.” We have two new preschool daycare children starting in April. It is exciting to meet new friends especially as we think about May coming, when preschool will end and our friends will be gone for the summer. It looks like play meets an academic goal. Studies show how the following activities teach skills:
Finger plays and rhyme - literacy goals, auditory discrimination, phonic skills, auditory memory,
concept development. Drawing and Painting - Literacy goals, symbolic representation, visual memory, visual motor coordination, creative expression.
Ms. Stephanie and I were engaged in a 15 hour infant toddler class in March. For me, it was a refresher and provided continuing education credits that are needed every year by staff. We will be taking more classes this June. The class created excitement in us as we look for-ward to the new building and the infant and toddlers that the Lord will send our way.
Needed: Left over craft supplies, envelopes. (Please drop supplies off to the church office or to the hallway that leads from the offices to the preschool - by the preschool storage room.)
FLC Preschool/Daycare News FLC Preschool/Daycare News FLC Preschool/Daycare News FLC Preschool/Daycare News by Ms. Sandra Johnson - Teacher/Director
Christian Care
As a servant of Jesus, soon you will have an opportunity to love your neighbor in action. There will be up-coming training offered for you to learn how to care for people who are grieving, or going through a divorce or having a tough time with a loss. It is called Stephen Ministries and we will be offering training to become a Stephen Minister in the future. Please go to the web site to get some insight: http://www.stephenministries.org/ . If you would like to learn more, please contact Siobhan Carr (517) 645-0079 or [email protected] .
The Decorating Committee is taking orders for flowers with which to deco-rate the altar during Easter. Lilies, tulips, and daffodils are available. Due to allergies, we will not be ordering hyacinths. Cost for lilies, tulips, or daffodils is $5.99 per 6" potted plant. You may take your plants home with you after the 2nd service on Easter Sunday.
Deadline for ordering and paying for plants is Sunday, April 10. To order plants, please fill in the order form at the bottom of this page. Please give your order form and payment to Alana Vedder-Lord (or place them in her church mailbox - please be sure to put your order in the correct mailbox). Please make checks payable to Alana Vedder-Lord.
Congratulations
to Tre’Lee Wood on the birth of her son, Brody Philip
Klingensmith 8lbs 13oz.
born on Monday, March 14.
Youth Group News
Spring Break Blast: ALL middle and high school students are invited to come participate in Christ-centered fellow-ship and fun at First Lutheran on Friday, April 1 from 7:00 p.m. - midnight. Bring a friend and some snacks to share. Valet Parking: the youth are providing valet parking every Sunday. If the sign is out, we are parking even if you don’t see anyone standing outside. All valets are licensed and in-sured. Family Visits: if you haven’t been visited by our Director of Youth and Family Ministry, Dan Longden, yet - please contact Dan to set up a visit with him at either (517) 543-4360 ext. 229 or at (248) 802-2392
Your Name
Phone #(s)
I would like lilies x $5.99 = ___________
I would like tulips x $5.99 = ___________ I would like daffodils x $5.99 = ___________ Total = $___________
*please remember...orders and payment are due no later than Sunday, April 10. (Make checks payable to Alana
Vedder-Lord.)
First Lutheran Worship and Activity Calendar for APRIL 2011 (all dates & times are subject to change, please
call ahead to confirm.)
1 10:00am
Bethel Disci-pleship Class
1 7pm Youth
Group Mid-
night Madness
2
3 9:45am Coffee and Fellowship 8:30am Worship/Communion 9:45am Adult Bible Studies NO Sunday School 9:45am Children’s Choir 10:30am Youth Choir Rehearsal 11:00am Worship/Communion
4 7:00am
Men’s Bible Study @
Eaton Place
5 7:00pm
Bell Choir Rehearsal
6 9:00am FLC Quilting NO mid-week Dinner (done for the year) 6:15pm Fundraising Committee Meeting 6:30pm Confirmation Class 6:30pm Adult Choir 7:15pm Mid-Week Lenten
Service 8:00pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
7 10:00am
Bethel Disci-pleship Class 1:30pm Elisa-beth Guild Meeting at Church
8 9
10 9:45am Coffee and Fellowship 8:30am Worship 9:45am Adult Bible Studies NO Sunday School 9:45am Children’s Choir 10:30am Youth Choir Rehearsal 11:00am Worship
11 7:00am
Men’s Bible Study @ Eaton Place
12 7:00pm
Bell Choir Rehearsal
13 9:00am FLC Quilting NO mid-week Dinner (done for the year) 6:15pm Fundraising Committee Meeting 6:30pm Confirmation Class 6:30pm Adult Choir 7:15pm Mid-week Lenten Ser-
vice 8:00pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
14 10:00am
Bethel Disci-pleship Class 7:00pm FLC Council Meet-ing
