NEWSLETTER
JULY 24, 2022
First Lutheran Family,

Thank you so much for the farewell lunch Sunday the 17th. I am thankful for our partnership in ministry in Gainesville over the past 5 years. Thank you all for your generous gifts and kind words that you shared during lunch!

I would love to stay in touch! My new address is: 

874 Washington Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539

God’s blessings on the continued ministry that will be happening at FLC. 

God’s Peace,
Stephanie
Upcoming Events

Monday 7/25/2022
Praise Team rehearsal at 5:30
Sunday 7/31/2022 -  Praise Team Worship
Coffee & Donuts before Bible Study & Worship
Adult Bible Study – Suspended until July 24
Worship with Holy Communion at 10:00am - Praise Team performing
College Lunch – Suspended until the Fall
Youth Group – Suspended until the Fall

Aug TBD - Sunday School (more info to follow)
Aug 1 - Card Ministry meeting at 1:00pm in Library
Aug 3 - Open Arms closing at 3:00 to prepare for the new year
Aug 4-5 Open Arms closed to prepare for the new school year
Aug 7 - Back Blessing and Teacher Install
Aug 8 - Open Arms new school year begins
Aug 17 - Seeking Hearts begin to meet
Aug 28 - Welcome Back BBQ (more info to follow)
School classes are starting soon.

Remember that we have two schools that need our help.
Lake Forest Elementary
and Open Arms

School supplies and monetary donations are very welcome.
OPEN ARMS AUGUST 8TH SCHOOL STARTS

Open Arms is looking for black sharpies, highlighters, Sticky Notes(like Post Its), Lysol Wipes, tissues, paper towels and paper plates. School supplies are always very welcome.

Godwink All school supplies are needed. Take advantage of the back to school sales and tax free which is until August 7th. Lake Forest always look forward to this months collection.  Looking for copy paper for the teachers too.

Order online and have your gift delivered to FLC:


August we will be making the famous FLC Breakfast casserole for Lake Forest Teachers. Looking for volunteers to help cook August 11. Please contact Barbara Hughes.


FLC Card Ministry meets the first Monday of every month at 1:00pm in the FLC Library. The Card Ministry prays for and sends cards to those on First Lutheran prayer list and our homebound.  When requesting a prayer, if you would like cards sent, please give address of person or your phone number so we can make contact.  We also appreciate your donation of cards and we welcome new members.

Miriam Circle will resume in September. More info to follow.

FLC Food Train is available for members of our church who need just a little love and help during a challenging time of death or illness or surgery. Contact the office.
Seeking Hearts Bible Study is a nondenominational study for women that meet at First Lutheran Church Wednesday mornings 9:15 -11:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Meetings are August through the beginning of December and then resume after the holidays. Enjoy group discussion of the lessons with homework that takes but an hour a week. The upcoming study session is about the book of Exodus and how "…through miraculous deliverance and covenant law, the Redeemer is revealed." This is from the LifeChange series. The book costs about $15 and can be purchased through Amazon. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Marge Polkowksi. Will meet August 17th


Visit theCHILDREN AND FAMILY MINISTRY page on the FLC website for resource recommendations.

STEPHANIE'S JULY RECOMMENDATION
NUA: Influencers
NUA: Influencers is a three-episode series aimed for teenagers. 
 
Who influences you the most? What would life look like if Jesus was your greatest influence? What do you think of the fact that Jesus was voted the number one greatest influencer of all time?
Ways to Give to FLC –
In person on Sunday mornings
via check in the mail or
on the FLC website.  www.flcgainesville.org at Donate Now
Birthdays this month
Charles Ebert 7/1
Irene Goebel 7/1
Julie Kahlfeldt-Glover 7/1
Ivey Gums 7/2
Mary Brabham 7/3
Bob Besalski 7/6
Katheryn Gossard 7/7
Laraine Sills 7/10
Donna Bryan 7/11
Chuck Brabham 7/12
Gray Glover 7/12
Peter Acosta 7/12
Kelly Haynes 7/15
Lindsey Brown 7/15
Mary Martha Cade 7/15
Julie Schilling 7/16
Leilani Luesch 7/17
Sheila Ebert 7/19
Kelly Acosta 7/24
Linde Katritzky 7/28
Tom Wendling 7/29
Anniversaries this month
The Polkowski's 7/27
The Nickel's 7/28