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Sunday Schedule
Worship 8:30 & 11 am
Christian Education 9:45 am
Communion served at both worship services.
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Worship Volunteers Needed!
We still have many volunteer slots to be filled for Holy Week and Easter Sunday (March 27). Please log in to the volunteer scheduler to volunteer for your preferred services. If you have questions, please call Kris at the church office.
Online tutorial of Ministry Scheduler Pro or a
downloadable pdf.
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Pastor Berg's Message
I recently shared with a group of folks that I can tell when I have let my prayer life slip to the background. I can tell because I can feel that I am out of sorts, not as focused on my day, I can tell that something is just not right. And if this goes on for a while life can become discombobulated.
In Acts we read that the leaders of the church dedicated themselves to two things: prayer and preaching the Gospel. It would seem that these two things go together. For followers of Christ there is encouragement to take on a disciplined prayer life as well. Jesus modeled this for us often - taking time even amidst the busyness of life to go off by himself and pray. Luther is quoted as saying, "The busier my life becomes, the more time I set aside for prayer," or something like that.
Read the rest of the article
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Soup suppers Set-up and Clean-up crews:
March 2 Education & Youth Committees
March 9 Worship & Music Committee
March 16 Finance & IT Committees
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FLC February Council Notes
Planning is beginning for Pastor Berg's 2017 sabbatical. Dawn Bastin, Kathy Konieczka, Jacky Schnarre, Joe Siebert, Carsten Thode and Sue Toyoda were nominated to serve on the Sabbatical Planning committee.
Council members were assigned as liaisons to the following committees:
| Building & Property |
Paul Desilet |
| Christian Education |
Paul Anderson |
| Fellowship |
Tamara McIntyre |
| Finance |
Kendahl Adjorlolo & Kathy Konieczka |
| IT/Communications |
Jose Aldcaraz & Clint Bastin |
| Social Ministries |
Donella Robbins |
| Worship & Music |
Joe Siebert |
| Youth |
Lisa Hamilton |
| Personnel |
Chris Cardwell |
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Love in a Time of Fear:
Christians and Muslims as Neighbors
What would happen if Muslims and Christians did what our respective founders invited us to do: be neighbors? In a time of fear, when Muslims are often scapegoated and stereotyped, Christians and Muslims are joining together for love in a time of fear. Love doesn't mean only having warm feelings, but actively working for the well-being of your neighbor as they work for yours. Please join us for events around the Puget Sound, reach out to our Muslim and Christian neighbors, and encourage work together for our mutual well-being.
Sunday, March 6
, 6 pm at Holy Spirit, Kirkland
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Roger Steinke's Notes
Many, Many Thanks
to everyone who contributed to the success of the 2015 Youth Auction! We raised over $25,000 - the most money ever raised at a First Lutheran Youth Auction! Fergus Prestbye once again did an outstanding job as our auctioneer. The over 155 people in attendance enjoyed a wonderful and entertaining evening! To the over 35 youth and adults who helped with this year's auction, thank you again for all of your hard work and efforts!
We are richly blessed to have such a strong response from the congregation. The generosity and support to the Children's and Youth Ministries is truly amazing and extremely gratifying!
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the Gospel, from the first day until now, being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it to completion, until the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:3-6
Again, many, many thanks for all of your help and support!
With JOY in Christ,
Roger
Roger Steinke,
Director of Education and Youth Ministries
Special Overnighter, March 4, 7:30 pm - March 5, 7:30 am:
Junior High GO! Night
7:30 pm - 7:30 am
Youth in Grades 7 - 9 are invited to this FUN Over Night Event! Please meet at First Lutheran at 7:30 PM. We will then travel to Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Kirkland and join other ELCA Junior High Youth Groups. GO Night activities include: Trampolines, Laser Tag, Worship, PIZZA, Bowling, Roller Skating, Games and other FUN STUFF! Bring a sleeping bag and pillow for the Large Screen Video and Slumber Party! Cost is only $20 per person. We return to Bothell at 7:30 AM on Saturday. Please Sign Up on the Youth Board!
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Bell Tower Update
In 1907, three years before women in Washington state had the right to vote, our congregation purchased a bell that had been cast at the National Bell Foundry Company in
Cincinnati, Ohio. Our parish records carry the minutes of the congregational meeting from 108 years ago, on 12 January 1908:
"Kirkeklokken som var en gave af nogle enkelte her omkring havde kostet $52.50 og alt var betalt." The rather old-fashioned Norwegian hand translates as "The church bell which was a gift of a few individuals in the area had cost $52.50 and everything was paid." The parish accounts, in a separate ledger book, list by name the eight contributors, each giving from $5 to $10. Among the contributors were the pastor, Peter Blicher, who was here for only two years (1906-1908) before going back to the Dakotas, and the purveyor of the bell, the Polson Supply Company of Seattle. Read the rest of the article.
View the Bell Tower timeline presentation here.
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Happy Birthday to our 80+ Year Olds
February 2016
| Marlys Helgeland |
Mar. 2 |
Bud Carlson |
Mar. 23 |
| Sherm Russell |
Mar. 2 |
Betty Magee |
Mar. 23 |
Ruth Boyd
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Mar. 8 |
Don Klein |
Mar. 31 |
| Perdy Carlson |
Mar. 14 |
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From Social Ministries
Easter Egg Time!
Social Ministries is collecting Cadbury chocolate Easter eggs for Hopelink. Please donate your eggs in the basket located in the narthex between February 17 and March 20. Thank you for your help!
Since 2003 Ivory Coast Medical Relief Team has been assisting the people of Ivory Coast with medicine and supplies to prevent malaria, especially in small villages. First Lutheran Church has been a strong supporter with donations to pay for mosquito nets, malaria prevention education, diagnostic kits and free malaria care.
Change for Change and
HopeLink Food Cart
All money received in the Change for Change jar will be used to support Ivory Coast Medical Relief Team to buy and ship medical supplies to the Ivory Coast.
Hopelink F
ood Bank
emphasis in March is for personal products (shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, etc.)
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Women of First Lutheran Church (WFLC or WELCA)
The Women of First Lutheran Church (WFLC) is a local organization of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (WELCA). All women at FLC are considered members of both WFLC and WELCA. You are invited to participate in any of the bible study circles, WFLC sponsored events and/or regional and national events. For a list of upcoming events please
click here.
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Looking Ahead! Save the Date!
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Time to get registered! Early bird pricing of $100.00 per person ends February 15. For more information or to register and pay online,
click here.
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Guys Night Out!
Saturday, April 2, 4 - 7 pm
While the cat's away, the mice will play!
The men of FLC are invited to meet at the
Foggy Noggin Brewery at 4 pm to sample their craft brews. (This is in a
residential neighborhood so please pull into the long driveway if you see room to avoid clogging the street.) After our tasting we will move to a nearby host site for a barbecue potluck with brats and burgers. More details to follow!
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