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Vol. 16 Apr. 17, 2024

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Acts 17:1-9

17 After Paul and Silas had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days argued with them from the scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer and to rise from the dead and saying, “This is the Messiah, Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you.” Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women. But the Jews became jealous, and with the help of some ruffians in the marketplaces they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. While they were searching for Paul and Silas to bring them out to the assembly, they attacked Jason’s house. When they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some brothers and sisters before the city authorities, shouting, “These people who have been turning the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has entertained them as guests. They are all acting contrary to the decrees of the emperor, saying that there is another king named Jesus.” The people and the city officials were disturbed when they heard this, and after they had taken bail from Jason and the others, they let them go.

I Thessalonians 1:1-10

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,

To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Grace to you and peace.

We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy from the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it. For they report about us what kind of welcome we had among you and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

~Why do you think some people aren’t open to hearing the gospel message?

~What would you do if someone didn’t want to hear the message?

~Does it matter if people don’t like the message? Do you take it personally?

~Do you think the gospel we share is offensive to some people?

~What risks are we willing to take in sharing the gospel?


Blessings, Pastor Ann.


Please see below for information regarding the Regional Gathering. Let me know if you are interested in attending!

Sunday BULLETIN


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This past Sunday's service in case you missed it!

April is National Volunteer Month

Where would we be without volunteers...as a church and in society? So many of you are currently serving as volunteers for various organizations or serving individuals. And if you aren't currently serving, you may have in the past, or have been the recipient of someone else's generosity. When we open our hearts to give and receive, it helps all of us. Here's one of the organizations that is part of our community:



There are many organizations that rely on and value volunteers. One of those is The Community Food Basket--Idaho Falls. They value your time and your donations. Here's more information about them...

Who We Are

Community Food Basket – Idaho Falls (CFBIF—formerly known as the Idaho Falls Community Food Bank) began in 1980 as a community effort among several churches to meet the emergency needs of their church members. Today, CFBIF works to meet the emergency food needs of families and individuals facing food insecurity in the greater Idaho Falls area. Currently, we serve more than 1,000 families monthly, with some months exceeding 1,400 families (over 6,000 individuals).

CFBIF is a standing committee of the Regional Council for Christian Ministry, Inc. (RCCM), a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation organized in 1967 by local churches. Its purpose is to coordinate programs in Christian education, service, and outreach in the greater Idaho Falls area. RCCM houses three standing committees that operate outreach programs: Island Park Ministry Team, Community Food Basket – Idaho Falls, and FISH (Friends in Service Here).

QUICK COMMUNITY FOOD BASKET FACTS

Ability to turn every $1 donated into $4.80 worth of food

Currently serving @1,500 families per month

Up to 6,000 people per month

More Families than during COVID

48% of those we serve are kids

80% of the families we serve are working but struggling

We also distribute baby items (food, diapers, formula), senior nutrition drinks, and hygiene

We have less than 2 months of food currently in our warehouse so every donation counts


You can also read more here.



Volunteer Needed

New Day Lutheran Church is part of the Regional Council of Christian Ministries. We are in need of a volunteer to help represent New Day and to share input regarding the various ministries that are carried out by the RCCM. The time commitment on this position is approximately 1 hour per month at the regular meeting (the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10am). Talk with Pastor Ann for more details.

Summer Food Service Program does not have a sponsor and summer lunch funding was turned down by the Idaho Legislature. Community Food Basket will try to take up some of the slack with food bags of individual kid friendly foods given to families during the summer. CFB is asking for donations specific for that program and also for volunteers to help fill the bags and distribute them.


Community Food Basket – Postal Carriers will allow postcards to be stapled to bags for their food drive on May 11th. CFB is looking for volunteers to help with stapling – see attachment to email or call to volunteer.

2024 PRIDE SHIRTS

Shirts are now available for purchase through May 12th.

  • All orders will be placed by end of day May 12th.
  • The Pride Committee chose a black tee shirt for $15 OR a $22 black polo shirt as shown above for this years pride wear!
  • We are hoping you will purchase and wear one for Pride!
  • You will be able to order through Merlene like we did last year on paper, OR, you can order online.
  • Shirts will be printed as 1 large group order and we will pick them up June 1st to disperse.

Upcoming Celebration: May 5, 2024

Hey there party people! 🎈 Mark your calendars for May 5, 2024, as we gear up for an epic celebration at New Day Lutheran. We'll officially be an ELCA congregation for 5 years, and we want YOU to join in on the fun! 🎉 Get ready to dive into the history of New Day with an oral and pictorial presentation by Mary Johnson and Cherie Stevens, enjoy a delicious taco bar, and support our youth fundraiser. But hey, we can't do it alone - we need your memories, raffle basket donations, and volunteers to make this fiesta a success! 🌟 Will you share your stories at the party, donate items for our raffle baskets, or sign up to assist with set-up and clean-up?! Let's make this celebration one for the books! 🎊 Contact church@newdaylutheran.org or reach out to Pastor Ann via email or cell phone to get involved. See you there! 🎈


Current raffle prizes include:

Museum of Idaho tickets, Idaho Art Council tickets, Quilt and quilted wall hanging made by Nancy Duff Wall, Luther Heights swag, Planet Fitness certificate for 1 Free Month (Black Card Membership), 2 Smoked Cheese baskets, Pachanga's $20 gift card, Shari's (2 pies), Olive Garden $50 gift card, Johns Blessed Beans (2lbs of coffee), Bath Towel Set, Wine Glasses, Games for kids, and more to come!


Regular Raffle Prices:

$2/1, $10/6, $20/15


Prime Raffle Prices:

$10/1

$25/3


NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN!


Let us know you are coming! It will help us plan for the amount of food needed for the taco bar.

Are you coming?

LOCATION

New Day Lutheran Church

DATE AND TIME

05/05/24 10:30am - 05/05/24 2:00pm US/Eastern
Let us know you plan on coming. We will assume couples coming.
I / we will Be There!
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I Can't Make It

2024 ELCA Youth Gathering

Robert and Anora are excited to have the opportunity to attend the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering held in New Orleans this coming summer! Aside from the monthly noisy offering they will be doing some bigger fundraisers as they will need to raise $4500 total for the trip.

  • You can use the button below to give online! Just put Youth Gathering where appropriate!
  • You can also mail a check made out to New Day Lutheran to:

New Day Lutheran Church

2184 Channing Way #474

Idaho Falls, ID 83404

GIVE NOW for YOUTH GATHERING

Our new total raised is $2679!

WE ARE $1821 AWAY FROM OUR GOAL! Thank you so much!

We have the May 5th Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser and 3 joyful noise collections to go yet. The funds are used for travel, food, housing, and chaperone expenses.

Noisy Offering

We will have a noisy offering the first Sunday of the month through July to assist the youth attending the National ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Bring your loose pocket change, or the entire change jar!

Meetings/Updates

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Council

  • Sunday April 21 at 10:30am upstairs conference room.
  • All congregants are welcome to attend council meetings.
  • If you would like to request time to address the council please contact Merlene Brockway at (208) 317-3757 or email president@newdaylutheran.org


Thrivent Choice Dollars & Action Grants

  • Do you have Thrivent Choice Dollars that need to be allocated? This is your friendly reminder that New Day would appreciate your generosity if you choose us as your recipient.
  • Are you able to help New Day fund projects through an Action Grant? Pastor Ann can help you with ideas or assist you in applying. 


Health and Safety Committee

  • If you would like to be CPR/first aid/AED trained please contact us at church@newdaylutheran.org


Pride Committee

  • We have formed a Pride committee to work through the logistics of Pride in both Rexburg and Idaho Falls this year!
  • Want to help? Let Theresa know!
  • Committee: We are meeting Sunday April 28th at 10:30am in the upstairs conference room. Grab your snacks and head on upstairs after worship.


Worship Committee

May 11 & 12

Small Groups

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Monday Coffee

Mondays 10am Church Parish Hall


Bible Study

Mondays 6pm Church Columbarium Narthex


Beer Group

Tuesdays 3pm Idaho Brewery Idaho Brewing Company


Book Club

1st Wednesday each month 4pm Church Parish Hall


Thursday Coffee

Thursdays 10am Greenhouse Coffee


Dog Gone Fun Day

1st Friday each month 4pm Idaho Falls Dog Park if 50°+ and no precipitation.

Luther Heights Bible Camp

We are an owner of Luther Heights Bible Camp - so it is important we are invested in the things they are up to! If you need more info on them, call 208-886-7657 or email them at info@lutherheights.org

NWIMS (Northwest Intermountain Synod)

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NORTHWEST INTERMOUNTAIN SYNOD 

REGIONAL GATHERINGS 2024

FUNDING FORWARD: 

STEWARDSHIP FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW

Ezra 3:10-13

In this passage, we meet the Israelites as they are trying to find their ‘new normal’ after the destruction of the first temple and the rebuilding of the second. There is a mix of both grief and hope in the air as the foundation is being laid. This passage reminds us to tend to the variety of emotions present as we tend to the work of innovation in the church today.


We are excited to invite you to one of Regional Gatherings this coming spring. This will be an opportunity to learn together, to reconnect with friends and build relationships with people from neighboring congregations.


April 27, 2024 - Advent Lutheran Church - Spokane Valley, WA

May 4 - Our Savior Lutheran Church - Twin Falls, ID

May 18 - First Lutheran Church - Ellensburg, WA

  9:30 am Registration 10:00 am Gathering


Congregation Registration will be sent out to congregations in February. Each congregation is asked to register for the day-long event closest to you. The registration fee is $300 per congregation. Bring as many people as you would like. In March, information will be sent to register participants. There will be $15 fee per person to cover lunch expenses. The Gathering will conclude at 4:00 pm.


Our presenter is Grace Pomroy who is the Director of the Stewardship Leaders Program at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. She’s a lay, millennial stewardship leader, speaker, and financial educator based in Allyn, WA. She is the co-author of the stewardship book, Embracing Stewardship: How to Put Stewardship at the Heart of Your Congregation’s Life, as well as author of the 2013 ELCA stewardship resource, “Stewards of God’s Love.” She is currently working on a book about alternative financial models for ministry with Fortress Press, an imprint of 1517 Media. 


A Message from Bishop Manlove

Regional Gatherings - What, Why, and Who?

 

I have been reading instructor Grace Pomroy’s Stewardship Leaders Newsletter for at least five years. I know the word stewardship does not excite everyone as much as it does me, so let me state clearly that there has always been something unique about Pomroy’s approach to generosity and stewardship. It is holistic, includes both data and stories, creative (but not trendy), and it is always grounded in scripture and prayer. Last summer, when I read the draft of her forthcoming book, I loved the way she started with the Ezra 3:10-13 passage and also began each chapter with Dwelling in the Word (similar to Lectio Divina). Over the years, I learned that Pomroy’s seminary students do case studies on the various ways churches are finding or creating funding streams beyond the Sunday offering. So, when she said she was available to present at our three regional gatherings this spring, I was elated.

 

The regional gatherings are something I have been excited about since the idea first arose. Full-disclosure, I was one of the original three authors of the resolution that moved us into this experiment. I wonder sometimes if people think we wrote the resolution because we disliked synod assemblies. Nothing could be further from the truth. I love synod assemblies! I also love long retreats and full weeks at our outdoor ministry sites. I love the ELCA Youth Gathering. I am a product of so many of our Lutheran gathering events and spaces. My faith in the Triune God has been nourished, my soul has been fed, my conscience prodded, my sense of belonging and belovedness nurtured, and my imagination opened by gathering with other Christians.

 

I helped write the original resolution about regional gatherings because I wanted more people in our synod to have access to those spaces. Generally, only two lay voting members can attend from each church. Who can take off work and who can be away from home for two nights limits who is available to be voting members. We knew, back in 2018, that when we gathered people, as we did for the Treasure Valley Cluster church council leadership retreats, that they all enjoyed being together and learning from one another. That was pre-global-pandemic, so consider our desire now for companionship and knowing we are not following Jesus on our own. Finally, we original authors recognized the financial burden of annual synod assemblies on many congregations. The regional gatherings are less than one-third the cost for food and lodging. There are even more savings when calculating travel costs. Yes, some things are lost in not having synod assembly annually, but I still believe the gains can and will outweigh those losses.


There were around 250 of us in the Tri-cities for Synod Assembly 2023. What if 150-200 people attended each of the regional gatherings in 2024? We would double the number of people who have an experience learning, praying, worshiping, and eating with other Lutheran Christians across our synod! Who in your congregation would like a day with other ELCA Lutheran Christians? Who is ready to be inspired by Grace Pomroy, who cares deeply about congregational life and grounds her work in rich scriptural interpretation and wonderful questions? Who wants to get to know other people in your congregation with a mini-road trip to Twin Falls, Spokane Valley, or Ellensburg? Get ready to register and we will see you this spring.

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Idaho Falls, ID 83404


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