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Here is what is happening at First Lutheran Church this month!
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Worship Schedule
Worship: 8:30 am & 11:00 am
Christian Education: 9:45 am
Communion served every Sunday
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October 7, 4 pm - October 8, 4 pm
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All confirmation students are invited! Loads of fun in a short retreat!
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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.
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Reform: make changes in order to improve something.
To reform something, that is to take something in one form and then manipulate it into a different form. The hope is that you are making something better because the old form was not what it could be.
When a potter takes clay it is in one form, a lump. The potter takes that lump and places it on a wheel and works it into a new form. Hopefully, a form that is useful or beautiful.
October, for Lutherans, is a month when we reflect on "The Reformation
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. Read the rest of the article here:
Rev Tor Berg Blog
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Adult Education in October
Joseph: A tragedy turned into good.
Come explore the story of Joseph and how God works through what we intend for evil to bring about reconciliation and healing. Led by Pastor Berg.
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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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On October 16th and 23rd, during the fellowship hour, the congregation is invited to the gallery showing of all the Show us Your Summer Contest photos. The judges’ awards will be presented.
The 2015 winners will have their framed photos returned to them; thank you for allowing us to display them this past year. Congratulations to all our participants.
In October we will feature our considerable library collection of books on Martin Luther, including many recently purchased new books. As we begin the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, we highlight these books. Although the Reformation had many other actors,October 31,1517 became a symbolic day and Luther became a figure larger than life 500 years ago.
Please be sure to pick up a copy of the introductory article about the ELCA Reformation celebration from the September 2016 Living Lutheran. (On the library file cabinet, right by the door where you check out books.)
Check it Out!
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Our insurance carrier will be covering south side window replacement and roof repair, due to fire damage, in October. A leak was recently discovered in the upstairs kitchen sink drain. This will be a major project to repair starting in early October. Rerouting of the drain will not be covered by our insurance, but repairs of the damage to the walls and floors, will be covered by our insurance.
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E Giving Options!
E-Giving Offering pew cards are available for you to drop in the offering plate if you give electronically. The QR code on the card allows you to given electronically through the FLC website.
Would you like to give electronically? You can set up direct payments from your bank account. Or you can sign up on the FLC website for payments from your bank account, Visa or Mastercard (small fee charged for administration). Or you may contact Kristin Smith in the office for assistance.
Thank you for your generous support to FLC mission and ministry.
FLC Finance Committee
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First Lutheran Church has Opened a
Scottrade Account to Accept Donations of Securities
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A charitable contribution of long-term appreciated securities — i.e. stocks, bonds and/or mutual funds that have realized significant appreciation over time — is one of the most tax-efficient of all ways to give. This method of giving has become increasingly popular in recent years because of two key advantages:
· Any long-term appreciated securities with unrealized gains (meaning they were purchased over a year ago, and have a current value greater than their original cost) may be donated to a public charity and a tax deduction taken for the full fair market value of the securities — up to 30% of the donor's adjusted gross income.
· Since the securities are donated rather than sold, capital gains taxes from selling the securities no longer apply. The more appreciation the securities have, the greater the tax savings will be.
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Bell Tower Donations Report
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Thank you for your gifts to the Bell Fund!
Good news! As of September 26, $693.17 is still needed. Construction will start soon!
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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: October emphasis is for baby supplies (formula, baby food, diapers, baby wipes, etc.)
October Monthly Outreach: $750 will go to Foss Home.
Annual Sock Drive for Compass Housing Alliance and Nightwatch
October is the beginning of cold weather and wet pavement. Help us support our homeless folks by buying new socks to help them weather the cold, wet winter in Seattle. A new, dry pair of socks is a big gift for a cold and wet individual. Thanks for your annual support of this mission. Sock it to the Homeless.
Social Ministries' Web Page
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Your Scrip proceeds at work in our community
The Social Ministry committee has voted to use $200.00 of Scrip proceeds to help Canyon Park Junior High with the
Hang-Time
after-school program, led by Northshore Community Schools' partner, Northshore YMCA.
Hang-Time
is a supportive and welcoming environment where junior high students are encouraged to discover new talents, participate in enrichment and fitness activities, complete homework with college mentors and increase their connection to school and community. $250.00 of $25 Fred Meyer gift cards have also been given to CPJH for distribution, at the discretion of the school staff, to families in need of help.
At his request, we supply Pastor Berg with Safeway Scrip cards to give to folks that come to him for help.
The Social Ministries Committee is committed to use Scrip funds for the needs of our local communities. We appreciate your support of the Scrip program and encourage you to buy more scrip in the narthex on Sunday mornings . You may also purchase
Scrip Now
(online) to benefit FLC. Last year Scrip proceeds exceeded $4000.00. Lets continue to put Scrip to work in our community.
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Dear First Lutheran Church,
I wanted to thank you for your support and prayers while I was deployed. I am now home safe and sound.
I really appreciated all the thoughts and prayers, they were a wonderful reminder of home. Thanks again.
Best Regards,
Karl Krueger
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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.
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WFLC (WELCA) Board Meeting
October 12 at 9:30 am.
Every Sunday in October: Bring a Bar of soap for Lutheran World Relief. Must be individually wrapped, and bath size is preferred.Place in Caring Corner wash tub.
WFLC (WELCA) Quilt and Bake Sale
October 23, 9:45 am and 12 pm.
Please sign up to donate baked goods. Proceeds to benefit quilting supplies and Women of First Lutheran's ministries.
Quilt Blessing Sunday - October 30
Please consider a donation in honor or in memory of a loved one to defray the cost of shipping quilts and personal health & school kits to LWR in Baltimore. Please make checks payable to WELCA, and note LWR in the memo line.
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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 jmalloy@lcsnw.org for more information.
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From the ELCA
Presiding Bishop Eaton
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Join our next webcast on Thursday,
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Open Door Ministries
Annual Gala
November 5, 5 pm
Brockney Center at South Seattle Community College
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Open Door's only fund raiser. Please consider attending and/or donating items for the auction.
Visit
Open Door Ministries for more info. Click on the Auction page
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Connect With Our Partners
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First Lutheran Church | 425-486-2314 | 425-297-4898 |office@flcbothell.org
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