Here is what is happening at First Lutheran Church this month!
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Worship Schedule
Worship: 8:30 am and 11 am
Education Hour: 9:45 am
Communion served every Sunday
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Reformation Sunday!
October 28, 2018
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Worship at 8:30 am & 11 am Christian Education 9:45 am
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Pastor Berg's Blog: Sharp Wind
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A unique thing one notices first when the calendar is about to turn from September to October is the sharpness of the wind. It is invigorating. It is even welcome after a long hot summer. But a sharp wind is also a harbinger of days to come: colder, shorter days. For those in the northern hemisphere it is also a reminder to get prepared.
Read the rest of the article
here
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October Journey Classes
October 7, 14 & 21, 5pm
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October Journey Classes are part of a series called “In the Beginning…” This three part series “combines history, physics, theology, cosmology, mythology, poetry and a little bit of heresy to help us approach thee basic questions: (1) where did we come from? (2) why are we here? and (3) where are we going?” Lloyd Condra will lead this intriguing and thought provoking class. We begin at 5 PM and conclude with a delicious dinner starting at around 6:30 PM.
A November Journey Class (Sunday, November 4) is on the books "Bothell - Images of America." Author Margaret Turcott will lead this class, sharing historic information and stories about Bothell. Copies of her book will also be available. We begin at 5 PM and conclude with a delicious dinner at 6:30 PM.
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FLC Vision Team October Cottage Meetings!
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The Vision Team is inviting all members of the congregation (this means YOU!) to attend an upcoming Cottage Meeting. The purpose of these meetings is to gather input as part of the visioning process. Please plan to attend and share your thoughts. Please sign up in the narthex starting October 7 or contact Val Cole at
valariejcole@gmail.com or 206-817-4799.
Wednesday, 10/10 - 7 pm at Cindy & Jerry Bannister's
Thursday, 10/11 - 7 pm at Pat & Eric Daane's
Friday, 10/12 - 7 pm at Joyce & Carsten Thode's
Saturday, 10/13 - 7 pm at Ann & Dan Borman's
Sunday, 10/14 - 7 pm at Ann & Knut Aagaard's
Monday, 10/15 - 7 pm at Kim & Rob McCaw's
Wednesday, 10/17 - 7 pm at Dawn & Clint Bastin's * Note: They have cats & dogs if anyone is allergic
Sunday, 10/21 - 2 pm at First Lutheran Church - hosted by Kris Linderoth & Valarie Cole
Sunday 10/21 - 7 pm at Lucy Kay & Dave Osborne's
Please direct questions to any of the Vision Team members (Valarie Cole, Kaaren Hatlen, Jessica Lichtenstein, Joe Siebert, Ryan Stute, Karen Thomas, and Tom Payne – chair) or Parish Leadership Team members (Carsten Thode, Kathy Konieczka). Pastor Berg and our parish consultant, Pastor Rouse are working with both groups and happy to speak with you as well.
Please pray about these matters and be prepared to share your thoughts about where God is leading First Lutheran Church.
Thank you,
The FLC Vision Team
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UPCOMING YOUTH ACTIVITIES:
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The Camp Gilead Fall Confirmation Retreat is on Friday, October 26th – Saturday, October 27th. All Confirmation students in Grades 7–8 are invited to attend the Camp Gilead Retreat in Carnation, WA! Students in Grades 9 – 12 are also invited to attend and help serve as Small Group Leaders (contact Roger if interested). Please meet at First Lutheran at 4 PM on Friday. We leave from the church at 4:15 PM and 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.
College Care Package Donations!
This is one way our college students, many who live far away from home, are reminded that their church remembers them in thoughts and prayers. Donations of treats, snack foods and cookies are being received. Please look for the Care Package Donation Container in the Church Narthex. Your help with donations is greatly appreciated! Packages are being assembled on Sunday, October 28th.
College Student Current Address Updates!
Please forward your college student (‘s) current address to Roger by Sunday, October 21st, so that your student (‘s) can be included in the College Care Package shipments. Please join the effort and help spread some JOY! “Not everyone has a student in college, but anyone can help a college student!”
College Care Package Assembly, Sunday, October 28th, 12:15 – 2 PM
Elementary, Middle School and High School Youth are all invited to help assemble College Care Packages on Sunday, October 28th, starting at 12:15 and ending at 2 PM. A light lunch will be served. Help sort and bag cookies, divvy up collected treats, assemble packages, write and decorate personal notes. Donations for College Care Packages are being received through this Sunday.
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From Roger: What's Coming Up!
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Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study, Saturday, October 20th: 9 – 10:30 AM
Please join other men from the congregation and community for breakfast and conversation! There’ll be
food for the body, food for the soul and food for thought! A delicious breakfast will be served! Pastor Berg is leading another inspiring Bible Study. The next Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study is on Saturday, November 17th. Please join us and bring a friend!
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Newsletter,Weekly News &
Narthex Monitor Submissions
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A reminder that all newsletter submissions are due by the 15th of the month prior to publication. All Weekly News submissions are due by 2 pm on Mondays. In case of a Monday holiday, the deadline is the Thursday prior to publication. All submissions must be on a word document, not in the body of an email or pdf. (It is too time consuming to convert non word documents to the correct format for Constant Contact). In order to post on the Narthex monitor, please submit a picture sized 1920 x 1080. We recommend using
Canva to create your pictures, where you can insert the custom size of 1920 x 1080. If you need help getting started with Canva, please schedule an appointment with Kris in the church office. Thank you very much for your help!
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October 2018
You may want a book to finish out your summer reading. Here is the list of five books selected by Linda for September’s book theme: Exploring Our Faith.
Look for the small tag in each book summarizing the theme of the book i.e. Days of Awe and Wonder—the tag says “ Christian theologian Marcus Borg reminds us to keep an open mind as we explore what it means to be Christian”
September: Exploring Our Faith
• Days of Awe and Wonder- Marcus Borg
• The Sin of Certainty
• What’s So Amazing about Grace?
• Lutheran Questions, Lutheran Answers
• The Gift of the Gospel
2018 Show Us Your Summer
Gallery showing for all photos:
October 14, 2018 in library at 9:45 A.M. Fellowship Hour.
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October Outreach
All money received in the Change for Change jar will be used to support Hopelink Food Bank.
The focus of donations to the
Hopelink
grocery cart will be for
be for baby supplies (formula, baby food, diapers, baby wipes, etc.)
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SOCK IT TO THE HOMELESS
Please help Compass Housing Alliance provide socks to the many needy and homeless men and women in our community. Homeless feet are sore from walking, often in wet and old socks. A new pair of socks can bring real joy and comfort.
Please place your donation of
new
socks in the Caring Corner in the marked receptacle through October 28th! Many feet will thank you!
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Scrip and Other Passive Fundraising for First Lutheran Church!
We have several opportunities for earning money while you shop for FLC's many social ministry programs:
- Buy Scrip on Sunday mornings or sign up for Shop with Scrip. Many vendors are available for instant purchase and redemption from your mobile phone in the Shop with Scrip program. No more writing checks; the money is automatically deducted from your checking account using Presto Pay. (The profit margin for scrip is not great enough to support credit card payments.) Scrip returns anywhere from 3 - 12% of your purchases to FLC! You can buy grocery cards, movie tickets, Amazon, even Groupon - the list is great!
- Sign up for Amazon Smile and name First Lutheran Church as your charity. Every time you shop with Amazon Smile FLC receive .05% of your purchase price. You can still use Amazon Prime. Get your kids to sign up, too!
- Link your Fred Meyer rewards card to their Community Rewards program for First Lutheran Church. All of your purchases will result in a quarterly donation to FLC.
- Sign up for Bartell's B Caring Program, and name First Lutheran Church as your charity.
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A huge thank you to all that provided special music this summer! We had a wonderful variety of vocal & instrumental selections from people sharing their talents to enhance our worship experience.
Sincerely,
Lucy Kay Osborne
First Lutheran Church Bothell
Music Director
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My brother Kevin and Vicky,
greetings you from Morogoro. Here I forward the email from our Synod partner Tulsa Oklahoma concerning the funds your congregation sent to us for January and February floods. I would like you to give our thanks to the congregation of First Evangelical Lutheran Church Bothell Washington for the meaningful support to our people. We will use the donation for food and seeds for the victims of floods. We thank you again for all of your support to God's ministry here in Morogoro. Also we would like to thanks our partner Synod of Arkansas and Oklahoma for supporting us in many ways as it shows at this email.
We thank you all and may our Lord God bless you all.
Bishop Mameo
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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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Bible Study opportunities available: All are welcome!
Deborah: Wednesday, Oct. 3, 10:00 am, The Landing.
(Gather magazine subscription Bible study and articles.)
Contact: Bonnie Ahlstedt 360-805-1743 or bob.bon@comcast.net.
Hannah: Monday, Oct. 15, 6:30 pm in the Fireside Room
Christian studies & fellowship
Call if child care needed
Contact: Linda Siebert 425-821-1703.
Rebecca Circle: Wednesday, Oct. 17, 10:00 am in the Landing.
Women of the ELCA
Gather Bible Study
and articles
Contact: Barbara Thieme 425-898-8982
Quilters: Every Thursday, 9:00 am - noon
All are welcome, no experience needed! Tasks for any ability. Cutting and ironing can also be done at home.
Contact: Audrey Fisher 425-822-6143
Quilt-a-Thon for Lutheran World Relief
Fri. Oct. 19 (1:30 PM - 5 PM & 6 - 9 PM) Light supper at 5 pm
Sat. Oct. 20 (9 AM – 2 PM). Lunch at noon
Please sign up in the Narthex. Contact Audrey Fisher 425-822-6143.
Quilt Blessing Sunday, October 21. Quilts, knitted hats, sewing kits, personal care kits and school kits will be blessed at both services. Donation envelopes in Honor or Memory of love ones will be available in the bulletins. Please make checks payable to WELCA.
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Did you receive your Do Not Come letter or email invitation? If not, please let Terry Straka or Nancy Davis know and they will get your copy to you.
Thank you, congregation, quilters & friends and bible study circles who participated in the shower and gifts for Eastside Baby Corner. All your gifts were displayed at the September WELCA potluck and shower. Your generosity is amazing!
LOOKING AHEAD:
Save the Date: Veterans Appreciation Day Potluck, November 14, 2018 at Noon.
Bring memorabilia to share.
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SAVE THE DATE - Lucy Kay Osborne, FLC Music Director
Advent (& Christmas) Festival is Sunday, Dec. 9 at 3 pm. Appetizers & wine in the Fellowship Hall at 4 pm. The choir and Ensemble will sing a couple of selections and we like to keep the festival at an hour (not including the refreshments).
If you need an accompanist for your selection, please ask him/her before Nov. 4th. The season gets very busy and I know one accompanist (who could that be??) that would like the music early, due to the number of people she accompanies.
I will be setting up practice rooms a week or two before this wonderful event along with times that people may warm up before the performance. Also, there will be more details to come about a theme for this event.
Please let me know as soon as you can if you'd like to perform (solo, duet, small ensemble, etc.)
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For more information,
click here. To sign up click
here or contact Carsten Thode.
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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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