First L utheran Church 
               WEEKLY E-NEWS

  
                                              March 21, 2019

3600 West Friendly Avenue +  Greensboro, NC  27410 +  336.292.9125 +  www.firstlutheran.com

FAITH-LIFT
     
Young people today! Those darn millennials! I just don't get kids these days! It's hard to not say these things about any generation that's younger than we are.  It's easy to think our generation was better in all ways than any of the previous generations since. But that doesn't help us understand them any better. If we are to truly understand where they are coming from and what makes them tick, empathy is the way. 
 
The story of the death of Lazarus (John 11) gives us a glimpse at the empathy Jesus felt toward not only Lazarus but his sisters, Mary and Martha. Jesus weeps openly when sensing their sadness at the loss of their brother. Empathy is feeling with someone and not saying how you've been there and done that. Every experience is different, and we can learn to respect how differently everyone processes life, the good times and the hard. I challenge you to find someone outside your generation and say to them "Tell Me More." You just might be amazed at what you learn. 

~ Pastor Emily

FIRST LUTHERAN STAFF UPDATES
In case you missed the article in the First Focus for March 1 - 15 about upcoming staff changes, please read it here.

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Click on the links below to read the articles.)

SUNDAY, MARCH 24
                       9:00 am  Contemporary Worship - CWS*
                    10:00 am  Faith Formation for All Ages - Children, Youth, Adult Wings
                    10:00 am  New Beginnings - Parlor
                    11:00 am  Contemporary Worship - CWS
                    11:00 am  Traditional Worship - TWS*
                    12:00 pm  Chaplain Training - Room A10
                    12:00 pm  BUNKO - Community Center

MONDAY, MARCH 25
                      2:00 pm  Chrismon Class - Room 107 Lower Level
                      2:30 pm  Stewardship for All Seasons - Community Center

TUESDAY, MARCH 26
                      9:15 am  Staff Meeting - Room A10
                    10:15 am  Chair Yoga - A12
                    11:00 am  FACEOUT Lenten Service
                    12:00 pm  FACEOUT Lunch - CC*
                       6:00 pm  Boy Scouts - CC 
                      6:30 pm  Contemporary Musicians - CWS          
        
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
                       1:00 pm  FLC Book Club - Room A7
                       5:00 pm  Women's Bible Study -Library
                       5:30 pm  Lenten Meal - CC (Reservations required)
                       6:00 pm  Handbells - TWS     
                       7:00 pm  Lenten Service - TWS
                                     Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room (following Lenten Service)

  THURSDAY, MARCH 28
                       4:00 pm  Handbell Trio

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 * CWS - Contemporary Worship Space 
 * TWS - Traditional Worship Space
 * CC -    Community Center
 



 
Easter Egg Hunt donations needed! Donations of small prizes and nut free candy are needed to help us fill the Easter eggs for our annual egg hunt. Collection boxes are in the Community Center and at the preschool entrance. Thank you so much for helping us fill over 1,000 eggs!
 
Rotation Faith Formation for March 31 &  April 7
The children will explore the Easter/Lent rotation through art and games for 2 weeks. We will need teachers and shepherds for both weeks. Please sign up online here or contact Jennifer.

Agape Day Camp registration is open!  
Camp is June 17-21 from 9 am-3 pm.  
Cost is $150.  Scholarships are now available.
For more information check out the Day Camp click here or  contact Jennifer Bingaman.
 
ROAR Vacation Bible School registration is OPEN!!  Click here to register you child(ren) and/or to help!  


All the news from Children's Ministry: click here.


YOUTH JAM will be sharing the song they have been practicing in both contemporary worships on THIS SUNDAY. Youth band please be ready to warm up on this Sunday at 8:30 am.

Next Youth Jam practice - April 7 at noon - 
sign up here.
 
Th e RAD Beach Retreat is
happening Thursday,August 8 through Sunday, August 11. This retreat is open to youth, in rising grades 6-12. Registration and information here. 
SFYC SPRING FUNDRAISER!



Click here for a pdf version of the poster!

WORSHIP
THIS SUNDAY
March 24
 
Communion in
all services

        

Contemporary Worship
Pastor  Emily Lemoine

Traditional Worship
Pastor  Jay Hilbinger
 
LENTEN MEALS
&
LENTEN EVENING WORSHIP
Dinner at 5:30 pm
*Reservations required*  Email   Barbara  or call the church office.
Worship at 7 pm

Click here for information about the Lenten Series & meals.

EASTER FLOWERS
Click here for an interactive form to order flowers for Easter.  Please print your form and return to the church office by April 7.
THIS SUNDAY 
After late services, Salad/sandwich lunch   
All women of FLC are invited to join in an afternoon of fun and friendship.  Please sign up by either emailing Heidi Baer  or call Heidi at 336 688-4015.  Hope to see you there!
COLLEGE STUDENT ADDRESSES NEEDED!
Our youth would like to send a final exams care pack to all of our current college students. These will go out the week of April 15. Please update/confirm your student's address with Barbara in the front office. We will not rely on last year addresses.
FOOD COLLECTION FOR OUT OF THE GARDEN
Charlie King is collecting non-perishable food items for OOGP until Sunday, March 31  for his Senior Project.  Food donations can be put on the table across from the Welcome Desk in the Community Center. Charlie is a student at Piedmont Classical High School in Greensboro and is Pastor Emily's son!  Click here for a list of most needed items.

NEW BEGINNINGS: If you would like to explore membership at First Lutheran, please attend the New Beginnings sessions from 10-11 a.m. today, March 31 and April 7 in the parlor near the traditional worship space. Pastor Jay will lead the first session on the overall vision of the church. Questions? Contact Pastor Jay, [email protected] , Pastor Emily, [email protected] or Frank Moore, [email protected].

NAMETAGS: As a way to get to know one another better and to learn each others' names, please wear your nametags. If you need a nametag, email Lisa in the office, [email protected], and she will make one for you. As you leave worship, put them on the racks near the contemporary and traditional worship spaces so you can get them when you come to worship. You'll get to know more people, and they will get to know you also!

WALK FOR WATER: You have contributed $580 toward the $2,500 needed to fund an ELCA World Hunger Appeal well. For each $10 given, a drop of water will be posted on a board across from the library. The lack of clean water is one of the biggest challenges to overcoming poverty. With a simple well, as many as 500 families gain access to clean, safe water. Rather than spending hours each day gathering water for the family, women and children have time for work and school.

Text a contribution by typing 336-664-8356; put donation amount (number only, no dollar sign, put space and type water. Hit send. You will receive a link to register your credit or debit card (the first time only). You will receive a text verification and a receipt via email. Or, make checks to First Lutheran Church and put "well" or "water" in the memo line.

FOOD DRIVE:  Help collect food at the Harris Teeter near Guilford College on Saturday, April 6. Shifts are 2 hours each, beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. Two people are needed for the noon-2 p.m. shift. See sign-up sheet at Welcome Desk near Community Center or contact Jean Young,  [email protected] .

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