Worship Schedule
Sundays with Holy Communion 10 am
Please join us by attending the above worship opportunities. Contact Pastor Berg or Kristin Smith for the Zoom links. Zoom meetings can be accessed via your smart phone, computer, tablet or, for audio only, by phone. Download the zoom app today!.
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God's Work, Our Hands
Rev. Tor K. Berg
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Jesus taught in Luke 6:27-28, "But I say to you that you listen, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you."
On the surface of this teaching we can agree that we should pray for all people, even our enemies. The deeper struggle with this passage is what if we are the oppressed, what if the hate directed at us is in the form of violence, what if I am the abused? Am I to honor this other with empty words of prayer? What am I to pray for? Will praying stop my enemy from lying about me? Will praying hold the hand of the one who hates me? Will praying stop the rain of abuse?
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Pastor Berg will lead these special programs dealing with 2021 current events. Please plan to participate in these informative sessions. |
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Annual Meeting Highlights |
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The FLC Annual Meeting was held on January 31. Ho Brown and Craig Lichtenstein were elected for their first term on the FLC Council. Stephanie Almeida and Johannes Skjonsby agreed to and were reelected for a second 3 year term. The FLC Church Council is still looking for one more member to service the remainder of a one year commitment, vacated by Paul Ehe's resignation. The complete list of Council members can be found here on the FLC website. The council members will decide on their committee representation at their February council meeting.
Synod Assembly attendees will be: Holly Batstone, Kathy Konieczka, David Osborne & Eric Peoples.
2021 FLC Council Nominating Committee: Pat Daane and Kaaren Hatlen.
The 2021 annual budget presented by the church council was approved. Information regarding the 2021 FLC budget and other committee reports can be found in the 2020 annual report.
Thank you to all who attended.
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Men’s ONLINE Breakfast and Bible Study via Zoom!
Saturday, February 20, 9 – 10:30 am.
Come join other men from the congregation and community ONLINE for breakfast and conversation! There will be food for the soul and food for thought - you will have to provide your own food for your body! A group of 17 men typically met for the January online breakfast. Please join us from the comfort of your own home for discussion and enrichment.
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Women's Bible Study & Fellowship opportunities available:
Deborah: February 9, 10:30 am on Zoom. Everyone is invited to join as we continue the ”Holy Times” theme by Rv. Megan Johnston Aelabouni.
Women's Group Afternoon Tea!
February 15, 2 pm on Zoom.
All women are invited. Zoom link will be sent on Friday, February 12.Questions to Jacky Schnarre.
Rebecca Circle: February 17, 10 am on Zoom .
Contact: Barbara Thieme 425-898-8982
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Roger Steinke's Notes
Director of REACH Ministries
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES
Education Classes for all Ages are held virtually on Zoom. Classes begin at 9 AM and end at 9:45 AM. You and your family are invited to grow in your faith and in your knowledge of God’s Word! Please join in the First Lutheran Church Faith Journey!
SUNDAY SCHOOL: (2-year-olds through 6th Grade)
Sunday School is offered for 2-year-olds through 6th Grade. The Sunday School Opening begins at 9 AM. The Opening includes an introduction to the Lesson of the Day, special music (songs from Camp, VBS and the Hymnal), some guests and unexpected surprises. After the Opening, students will join for a Bible Lesson and group activities. We are currently planning a combined class for students in Nursery – 2nd Grade and a second combined class for students in 3rd – 6th Grades. Please contact Roger Steinke for additional information.
CONFIRMATION CLASS: (Grades 7 - 8)
A Combined 7th - 8th Grade Confirmation Class will also meet virtually on Zoom. Please contact Roger with any questions regarding the Confirmation Program.
THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS: (Grades 9 – 12)
Through Bible Study and sharing, youth grow in their faith, learn to connect with each other in meaningful ways and explore ways to serve God and others. This class will also meet virtually on Zoom.
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A Zoom Youth Event is planned for Sunday, February 28 at 11 AM. All Youth (Grades 6 - 12) are invited to join in this event. This will be a time to check-in and share how things are going. Please join us. |
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Zoom Movie Review
Ground Hog Day
Sunday, February 28 , 3 pm
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A narcissistic TV weatherman/broadcaster, along with his attractive producer and sentimental cameraman, is reluctantly sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. This is his fourth year reporting the story and he makes no effort to hide his frustration. On awakening the ‘following’ day he discovers that its Groundhog Day again, and again, and again.” The movie stars Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell.
MOVIE REVIEW: Please watch the movie prior to our Zoom Movie Review. Groundhog Day is available to watch on Amazon Prime and Netfix. Our discussion will begin with a review of the main plots of the movie. We will also explore the spiritual themes of the movie.
Questions? Please contact Roger Steinke. Please join us!
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Book Club!
Discussion Book: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
February 23, 7:00 pm on Zoom
Discussion Leader: Ann Aagaard
A historical novel, The Invention of Wings (2014), by Sue Monk Kidd, traces the intersecting lives of the abolitionist sisters, Sarah and Angelina Grimké, and Sarah’s slave, Hetty Handful Grimké. Spanning 35 years and set primarily in Charleston, South Carolina in the 1800s, the novel begins on Sarah’s eleventh
birthday, when Handful is given to her as a birthday present. Copies of the book are available in the church library.
Please contact Book Club coordinator, Clint Bastin, or Roger Steinke for more information.
Zoom link will be sent on Monday, February 22.
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2021 FLC Library Project:
What will you remember about 2020 (the pandemic year)?
We are creating a historical document and power point presentation of our individual memorable experiences from this pandemic time. We are asking you to contribute to this historical production by sharing your pandemic story. Please emphasize how your life has changed or what you will remember about this year.
The telling of your memory can be a photo, poem, story, drawing or art piece. Photos (or photo of art/drawing) should be submitted as a jpg. Please email your memory experience to be preserved in our historical archives, to Linda Siebert. We are asking you to start creating your memory piece NOW! Watch for more details in upcoming newsletters.
Submission deadline was January 31. Please check with Linda Siebert if you're still interested in participating. Presentation of our life changing events will be in March 2021. (FLC’s 135th anniversary is March 14.) Questions—contact one of the library committee members.
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The above link will updated with November's financial information after the Finance Committee is able to review the financial statements later in November. |
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These are anxious and trying times for all of us. Social distancing has changed how First Lutheran provides mission and ministry. We are all eager to have worship and all ministries return to normal.
What has not changed are the expenses for mission and ministry. Thank you to all who have continued their faithful giving.
Listed below are ways for you to share with First Lutheran.
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Mail in your checks. We are still doing weekly deposits.
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Set up electronic giving by using the Give Online button at flc.bothell.org, or calling Vanco services at 800-675-7430. Note: there is a one time fee to FLC for the set up of bank to bank transactions. There are approximately 3% transaction fees on all credit card donations, making credit card and debit card giving more effective if combined into a monthly transaction, rather than smaller amounts, weekly.
- Set up one time or auto payments through your bank’s pay service
Thank you for your faithfulness.
The Finance Committee
Bob Berg, Chair
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February Community Food Drive
First Lutheran is partnering with Northshore Nourishing Network for a community food drive. Non-perishable food items can be donated at FLC all month long. Contactless drop off can be made on Tuesday afternoons (2/2, 2/9, 2/16 and 2/23) from 12 – 2 PM and on Saturdays, (2/6 & 2/20 only), 12 – 2 PM. Any monetary donations can be made directly to Northshore Nourishing Network's Donation page. Please support the Food Drive and give what you CAN!
For more information, including a list of suggested foodbank donations, please contact Roger Steinke.
Thank you for all of your help and support!
Hopelink
Thank you so very much for your generous donations and support of the Lend a Hoping Hand fundraiser. Hopelink has experienced a larger-than-normal number of families seeking help. FLC members and friends donated $2,000 to Hopelink through the First Lutheran Church fundraising page, double our goal to raise $1,000 in donations.
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Quilters: Quilting at church is not available until we can meet at church. Thank you to all who are continuing to sew for the upcoming shipment in March. We received some good news - LWR found that their containers were saved from the Beirut explosion in August.
Contact: Audrey Fisher 425-822-6143 for more information.
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January Outreach
CHANGE FOR CHANGE All money received in the Change for Change jar will be used to support HOPELINK food bank.
HOPELINK helps homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities gain stability, while providing others with the tools and skills they need to exit poverty for good. Hopelink is not accepting food or other goods at this time. Click here for donation information.
January Monthly Outreach: TBD
February Monthly Outreach: TBD
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Scrip and Other Passive Fundraising for First Lutheran Church!
This is an excellent time to set up Shop with Scrip and Presto Pay for instant Scrip purchases and redemption on your smart phone. This is a super easy way to continue to support FLC's Scrip program. (See below for more information.)
Additionally, while worship is being celebrated virtually, you may mail a check to FLC Scrip, attention Gordy Phelps, with a note of what scrip cards you wish to purchase, and he will mail the cards back to you. For special orders during this Christmas season, please use this custom order form and mail with your check to FLC Scrip, attention Gordy Phelps. If you'd like even more scrip card options use this extended list of vendors.
We have several other opportunities for earning money while you shop for FLC's many social ministry programs:
2. 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!
3. 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.
4. Sign up for Bartell's B Caring Program, and name First Lutheran Church as your charity.
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