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February 28, 2017

Forest Lake, Minnesota

We are called, gathered and sent to be a people living, loving and serving as Jesus did so that all may know Him.

Worship Times

Sunday:

9am in the Great Hall

10:30am in the Great Hall

Wednesday:

12:00pm in the Garden Chapel

6:00pm in the Great Hall

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A Note From Pastor Linda

Pray then in this way... ~Matthew 6

A Christian has prayed abundantly who has rightly prayed the Lord's Prayer." ~Martin Luther

Dear Friends~

Yes, the $5000 Lakes Area FMSC MobilePack Matching Challenge results are IN... and will be REVEALED this Sunday, March 5- so be there!! But for now- let's get ready for LENT!

LENT- Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday (tomorrow, March 1 ^st!) and ends on Holy Saturday (April 15). Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, which means "spring." The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the temptation of Satan and preparing to begin his ministry. For us today, Lent is an opportunity to draw nearer to God as we prepare for Holy Week, Jesus Journey to the cross, and anticipate the joy of the Resurrection on Easter morning.

One way we draw nearer to God is through prayer. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus said: Pray then in this way... followed by what we call The Lord's Prayer. On Ash Wednesday we will begin a 6-week worship series: Conversations with God- The Lord's Prayer. For many people, the Lord's Prayer is simply a prayer to recite. On Wednesdays we will be invited into LIVING the Lord's Prayer.

Wednesday Lent Worship Schedule (March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5):

12 noon Worship followed by Lunch
6pm Worship with Dinner from 5-5:55pm
Education time follows 6pm Worship (no education on Ash Wednesday, March 1 or Spring Break, March 8)

Grace and Peace on Your Lenten Journey!

See you in church!

~Pastor Linda

Prayer Requests

Comfort and Strength in Healing in Cancer Journey

Beau Anderson, friend of Sill family; Tonya, friend and coworker of Vicki Croce; Anne Witalka, friend of Marlin and Ruth Lackas; Bob Olson; Beryl, friend of Elaine Schumacher; Ruth Anne Edlund; Terry Longville, friend of Sharon Sill; Bob Rupar

Healing, Recovering or Facing Other Health Issues

For those who go above and beyond in the midst of trial; Johanna Livermore; Rex Livermore, Dave Livermore's father; Hannah Bergan; Laura Carlson's parents; Barb Hansen, sister in-law of Linda Hackl; Bette Kuss, Ross Ohman's cousin; Dick Westcott; Nancy Zak; Ed Abbott, cousin of Denny and Shirley Wachholz; Jim Harley, husband of Emilie Harley; Tim Tkach, friend of Ohman family; Sharon Kari; Cooper, great-nephew of Mary Gookins; Sharon, sister of Betty Corum

Keep Safe From Harm

Cole, grandson of Marlin and Ruth Lackas; Hayden Oliver, serving in Coast Guard

Grief Compassion

Alex Michalski, nephew-in-law of Judy Berke; Dwight Fuglie, friend of Okeson family

Hosanna's Wednesday Night Program

Weekly Schedule of Events

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM -Dinner Hour

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM - The Good News at 6 Worship

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Education for all ages

- Faith Formation (Pre-K through Grade 6)

- Confirmation (Grade 7-9)

- Higher Ground (High School age)

- Adult Education

VOLUNTEERS are also needed to help prepare the meals and guide our children & youth in Faith Formation, Confirmation & Higher Ground. Talk with Pastor Jen Collins or Susan Wojciechowski, Food Service Coordinator, about ways you might help.

Reminder!

There will be NO Connect360 Education tomorrow (March 1, 2017) due to Ash Wednesday or March 8, 2017 due to Spring Break, however there will be mentoring sessions and worship both of these days.

Lent Wednesday Services

Starting Tomorrow

Mid-Week Lent Worship Services begin on Ash Wednesday on March 1 and continue through April 5. We will focus our attention on Conversations With God: The Lord's Prayer. Most know it by heart, but do you really know what you are asking for in this mighty prayer that Jesus taught? Each week we will explore the Lord's Prayer to consider what it means in our daily lives. There is a service at noon, which is followed by a lunch and a service at 6pm with dinner from 5-6pm and education will follow each service on March 15, 22, 29 and April 5.

Senior Adult Ministry (SAM) Lunch

Tomorrow

SAM will be meeting Wednesday for the Ash Wednesday service at noon, followed by a soup and sandwich lunch.

Continuing The Journey Toward Justice

March 4, 2017

On March 4, the Synod's Anti-Racism and Multiculturalism Work Group invites you to gather at St. Michael's to continue our conversations as a synod about white privilege and racism in our church. We will further unpack white privilege and its impact, modeling and practicing Native American Talking Circles and identifying resources and ways we can collaborate. Contact Pastor Jen for more information.

New Book Club Book: The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang

March 6, 2017

In search of a place to call home, thousands of Hmong families made the journey from the war-torn jungles of Laos to the overcrowded refugee camps in Thailand, then onward to America. The Hmong became a people without a home to call their own. Yang's book chronicles the struggle of the Hmong to find a new place to settle and to forge and identity for themselves. It is Yang's tribute to her grandmother, the remarkable woman whose spirit held them all together. It is also an eloquent, first-hand account of a people who have worked hard to make their voices heard.

Discussion date will be March 6 at 7pm. Pastor Linda will be the facilitator. Please contact her at [email protected] with any questions.

Parenting and Grandparenting Teenagers (An Event Sponsored by Befrienders)

March 6, 2017

On Monday, March 6 from 7pm to 8:30pm at Faith Lutheran Church you can learn more about what parents and grandparents are exposed to when raising teens. Many grandparents are helping raise their grandchildren, and today's teens are dealing with so many issues that did not exist in previous generations. Learn how you can help them through this time. The class is free. If you have any questions, contact Jean Peikert at 651-464-3323.

Green Earth Team (GET) Meeting

March 12, 2017

There will be a GET Meeting on Sunday, March 12 after the first service in the Conference Room. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about GET, contact Kathy Okeson at [email protected].

Sign Your Child up for Camp this Summer

Priority Registration Deadline Ends March 15, 2017

Camp is where fun and faith collide! At camp you'll meet Jesus in new and exciting ways through friendships, inspiring worships, fun games, caring counselors, blazing campfires and more! Come to camp and be transformed through this fearless faith adventure.

To register, click here

If you have any questions, talk to Pastor Jen

Adult Education Opportunity: The Emergence of Elderhood

Mondays, March 20 - April 17

Presence, purpose and power in Life's Last Third. After childhood, adolescence, emerging adulthood and middlescence comes elderhood. What are the possibilities and responsibilities of elderhood's strengths and fragility? Come find out at Luther Seminary's Lay School of Theology course.

Instructor: Professor Emeritus Roland Martinson

7-9pm at Luther Seminary in the Olson Campus Center Dining Room C. Find out more and register online here. Click on Lay School Courses and Fees. If there is a group interested we could meet for dinner in Roseville and then head over to class. See Pastor Linda to learn more.

First Communion Milestone

April 2, 2017

The First Communion Milestone Workshop will be held on Sunday, April 2 at 11:30am in the Lakeside Room. Please sign up on a yellow page in church on Sunday or email Pastor Jen at [email protected]