In Our Prayers...
THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH ARE REQUESTED:
- +For First Lutheran Church on This Day of Our Congregational Meeting: that God would continue to inspire us to be “The Heart of Christ in the Heart of the City”
- +For Members: Lynda Brown, Dorothy Hunter, Norma Lehman, Michelle Matson, John Wahlsten
- +For Those Who Celebrate New Life: Jenny Mehlow and Randy Morris at the birth of their son James William Morris born on January 20
- +For Those Who Mourn: Earl and Barbara Hagan at the death of their son Glenn
- +For Members Celebrating Birthdays this Week: Kathryn Johnson (January 31),
Sara Himmerich (February 1), Cole Munroe (February 2)
- +For Our Homebound Members: Earl and Barbara Hagen, Rose Couchman, Dorothy Petry, Dorothy Magdich
- +For Family and Friends: Penny Corrigan’s sister Judy, Frank DeLouise’s brother Barry & sister-in-law Alexandra & friends Jason and Patti, Dorothy Hunter & her sister Lynn & brother-in-law Steve, Pastor Jim & Ginger Hallerberg’s son Joel, Frank Jessie’s mother Beverly & brother Michael, Jenny Mehlow’s father Clarence, Elizabeth Moss’s father, Beth Slevcove’s brother Mark.
- +For Those in the Military: Stosh Olsbo, Bob Muballe
- +For the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson and the Pacifica Synod/ELCA and Bishop Murray Finck
Visitors are invited to receive Communion regardless of denominational affiliation. All our tables are open at First Lutheran Church, in the sanctuary today and on our patio during the week where hundreds receive their daily bread...Rest rooms are out the sanctuary doors and to the right. Free parking is available above our patio. Please sign the attendance card to make us aware of your presence. Join us for refreshments between services.
First Lutheran Church has Sunday School classes for all ages. Five-ten year olds meet on the second floor; the confirmation class will attend the congregational meeting this morning; three-five year olds meet in the lounge during 11 a.m. service.
The First Lutheran Church Council meets this Saturday, February 4, 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., in the lounge for its annual retreat.
First Lutheran Men’s Group meets Thursday, February 2, 6:30 p.m. The group will discuss chapter 14 of Richard Rohr’s From Wild Man to Wise Man. All men are welcome.
Next Sunday, February 5, between services, we will continue to examine the death penalty. All are welcome.
Readings for next Sunday, February 5, the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, are: Isaiah 40: 21-31; Psalm 147: 1-11, 20c; 1 Corinthians 9: 16-27; Mark 1: 29-39.
The First Lutheran Theology Group will meet on Tuesday, February 7, at 6:30 p.m. The group will watch and discuss a lecture by theologian Douglas John Hall. Newcomers are encouraged to be present.
The FLC Book Group will meet Thursday, February 16, 7:00 p.m. at the home of
Ginger Hallerberg to discuss their February selection, Step Out On Nothing: How Faith and
Family Helped Me Conquer Life’s Challenges, by Byron Pitts. All are welcome!
Would you be willing to provide refreshments for a Sunday or two in upcoming
months? February 12 and Sunday in March are still available. Sign up at the refreshment
table.
The sign up sheets for altar flowers ($35) and sanctuary candle ($10) are at the kiosk. There are many dates still available. Please help beautify worship in this way.
First Lutheran Church Congregational Meeting - Part II: Sunday, January 29, 10:10 a.m. (Between Services)
1) Approve the 2012 Operating Budget 2) Review the 2011 Annual Report
Quote of the Day…"A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject of all, subject to all.” -Martin Luther
The Pulsebeat online
The February 2012 issue of First Lutheran's
newsletter, The Pulsebeat is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
Church Maintenance
Click here for a new list of maintenance projects for the church (updated February 2011). To volunteer to work on these, or to donate money towards them contact the church office (619-234-6149) or Richard Phillips (rsphill007@cox.net).
