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September 2016 Newsletter
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Here is what is happening at First Lutheran Church this month!
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September 4th: Worship 9:30 am; Summer Breakfast 10:30 am
September 11: RALLY DAY!
Regular Schedule Resumes
Worship: 8:30 am & 11:00 am
Christian Education: 9:45 am
Communion served every Sunday
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Sunday school resumes, along with our regular worship service schedule. Please join us for the annual church picnic at Blyth Park at 12:30. Please bring a salad or dessert to share. Burgers, hot dogs and drinks provided.
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Bring your cleaning supplies and/or elbow grease to help get the church ready for Rally Day!
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FLC: Cares
It has been written that churches should not be museums for the perfect and the healthy but rather hospitals for the broken and forgotten. At First Lutheran Church, we claim as one of our core values, that we care for one another in community.
We further say:
Together we create a welcoming community in which all can find love, support, encouragement, acceptance ...
continue reading
here.
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College Care Package Donations!
Donations of treats, snack foods and cookies are being received for shipment on October 16, in the college care package donation container in the church narthex.
Not everyone has a student in college, but anyone can help a college student!Questions – Please contact
Roger.
College Student Address Updates!
Please forward your college student (‘s) current address to Roger or the church office by Sunday, October 16th, so that your student (‘s) can be included in the College Care Package shipment.
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Camp Gilead Fall Confirmation Retreat Friday, October 7th – Saturday, October 8th.
For all Confirmation students in Grades 7–9. Please meet at First Lutheran at 4 PM on Friday. (return to the church at 4 PM on Saturday.) Activities include Bible study, games, hayride, Put-Put, pond games and much more! Our friends from Peace Lutheran in Puyallup are joining us! Cost is only $30 per person (scholarship help is available). Please Sign-Up on the Youth Board. For more info click here.
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New for Fall!
Journey Classes – Everyone has a unique spiritual journey. All are invited to grow in faith, learn in understanding, share thoughts and ask questions. Please join us as we journey in faith together.
September 18, 25 and October 4, 5 - 7 pm -
A Christian's View of Evolution presented by Joe Siebert, new retired professor with more than a passing interest in faith, science and God's amazing world. For more information click
here.
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Time to Turn in Your Pictures!
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Get all the details by clicking on the picture or in the church library.
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The Insurance Adjuster has made his report. All windows on the south side of the building are broken or damaged. Still need to find out whether they need to replace entire window or just the panes. The irrigation system is melted; paint bubbled on the building; south side sign damaged (paint and bubbling); Xfinity wires melted (40 feet of cable had to be replaced); roof needs repair in places where melted by embers.
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Donating IRA Required Minimum Distributions to Charity
You may request that a portion of your IRA required minimum distribution (RMD) be payable to and sent directly to First Lutheran Church.
How it works:
The provision allows retirees age 70 ½ and older to donate up to $100,000 tax free from their IRA each year. Generally, when you take an RMD from your IRA, it is treated as taxable income. Under this provision those assets are excluded from income if the RMD is made directly to charity.
The distribution is not included in your income so you avoid the potential negative consequences that regular IRA withdrawals in retirement can create, including taxes on Social Security benefits.
Find out more here.
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Bell Tower Donations Report
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Thank you for your gifts to the Bell Fund!
As of August 16, $9,400 is still needed.
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Change for Change: All money received in the Change for Change jar will be used to support Hopelink food bank.
Hopelink Food Cart: September emphasis is for baby supplies (formula, baby food, diapers, baby wipes, etc.)
September Monthly Outreach: $750 will go to Lutheran World Hunger.
Social Ministries' Web Page
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I would like to thank everyone at FLC for the prayers, cards, meals and good thoughts after my hip surgery.
It went very well and I appreciate everything that was done.
Thank you again.
Joyce Thode
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From Social Ministry Committee:
School supplies drive was a major success!
Thanks to all who brought in school supplies and/or donated money ($450.00) to the Northshore School District’s school supply drive. We received close to twenty backpacks and filled the bins four times over with supplies for the kids. All those in need of help can go to their school nurse and ask for supplies.
We also helped Easternwood Apartments here in Bothell (Compass Housing Alliance rent controlled apartments) with school supplies for their .
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Women of First Lutheran Church (WFLC or WELCA)
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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. Quilt A Thon for Eastside Baby Corner July 15, 4 - 9 pm Women of First Lutheran Church (WELCA) Board Meeting August 10, 10 am at Marilyn Iverson's home. For a list of all upcoming events please
click here
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WFLC (WELCA) Board Meeting September 14 at 9:30 am.
WFLC (WELCA) Potluck Lunch September 14 at 11:30 am. Click on the picture for more information.
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Lutheran Community Service North Puget Sound Annual Fundraising Luncheon
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A Story of Hope from keynote speaker, Rick Steves
Sunday, October 23, 2016
1:00 pm - Social Hou
2:00 pm - Lunch and Program Lynnwood Convention Center
Table hosts, sponsors & volunteers needed to make this event a success! Please contact Julie Kissick Mallow at 253-298-9170 or [email protected] for more information.
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Connect With Our Partners
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