Repurposing the Church - First Lutheran Church

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A Monthly Newsletter of First Lutheran Church · Janesville,WI
Repurposing the Church
Pastor Jim Melvin
I’m don’t usually like buzzwords, particularly made-up words that
have recently entered the English language. They’re about as attractive to me as bedbugs. I have found that one of these words,
however, has recently infested my own vocabulary, -- but this one
I’ve found to be quite useful. The word is “repurpose.”
It’s a pretty simple word with a straightforward meaning. It
means to take any item or idea and put it to new use. For example, I’m thinking about repurposing my old tires by using them to fill some of the potholes in the street (which ruined the
tires in the first place). In a throwaway culture like we live in, there are plenty of opportunities for repurposing.
One of the things that has been recently discarded in our culture is the church. Many people would argue with me here.
There are plenty of churches left in America. Some of them are even thriving. Despite our struggles at First Lutheran, I
certainly don’t believe we’ve been tossed into the trash bin. But in general, I think that most churches have lost a strong
sense of who we are or were and who we are supposed to be. It’s time to repurpose the church.
This is nothing new. It’s exactly what Martin Luther set out to do back in 1508. He didn’t call it repurposing; he called it
reforming. He saw that the church had become a self-serving institution that was becoming a barrier between God and
people. He wanted the church to be a place where people had free access to God. Luther didn’t see reformation as a onetime event. He said that the church must constantly be reforming itself. Repurposing may be a fresher and more accurate
way of describing our current situation, but it’s an idea true to Luther’s mission.
The church that we baby boomers grew up with, and the church of our parents, was a community where Christians gathered to enjoy each other’s company and grow together in faith. It was the center of our lives and a source of nourishment
for our families. Jesus Christ stood at the very center of that community. Today, not so much. For reasons too numerous
and complicated to go into here, we’ve pretty much started to go our own ways. Many of us still come to church, though
not nearly as many as even twenty years ago, but for few is it the center of life and family. Consequently our relationship
with Christ has suffered.
During this Easter season when we proclaim that all things have been made new, we can reflect about what resurrection
means for the church. When I talk about repurposing First Lutheran Church, I’m not talking about turning our building
into a coffee shop. Instead, how can we repurpose our lives and our community of faith so that they can keep proclaiming
the eternal Good News of Jesus Christ in a way that matters and makes sense to the people who need to hear it? Repurpose. New word. Old message. Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Let him keep on rising in us!
Easter Worship
Lenten
Worship
April 2 & 9
10:00am & 6:30pm
Lenten
Suppers
April 2
Spaghetti/Fettuccini
Alfredo
Bread Sticks
Salad
Dessert
April 9
Baked Potato Bar
Ice Cream Sundaes
April 13 Palm/Passion Weekend
April 17 Maundy Thursday 6:30pm worship
Sanctuary
April 18 Good Friday Worship 1:30pm-Sanctuary
Stations of the Cross-Chapel, 12:30pm-3:00pm
April 19 Easter Vigil 5:00pm
April 20 Easter Worship 6:30am Chapel,
8:15 & 10:15am Sanctuary
*Church office will be closed on Monday, April 21
Easter Flower Delivery
Volunteers are needed to deliver Easter flowers to the
homebound.
Cards with addresses will be in the Gathering Space
on Easter Sunday or if you know of some one who
would enjoy a flower.
This gives our homebound members a lot of joy!
Thank you
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From Peg Ekedahl
A Grateful Thank You…
Dear Members of First Lutheran Church,
Ecclesiastes 3 begins with the very familiar words “For everything there is a season, and a
time for every matter under heaven”. In 1965 a folk rock group, the Byrds, took the biblical words of
that passage and musically imprinted them upon the brain of this fifth grader enthralled with any Top
100 hit that played on her transistor radio. As a child I knew I liked the sound, but spent little time
pondering the meaning of the words.
As a woman just shy of age sixty, I frequently reflect on the many seasons of my life. Each
season brought unique joy and blessings amidst the challenges of daily living. And, for most of
those seasons, I had mental images of where life would lead me. Leaving home, graduating from
college, teaching school, getting married, having children, and eventually working as a school administrator were all roles that seemed to “fit” into my seasons of life.
Of course, as we all know, life is unpredictable, and we can be surprised by the Spirit at work
in our lives. I have experienced the unfolding of such a surprise over the past few years. A simple
invitation to come to Pastor Jim’s Wednesday morning Bible study class led to a four-year spiritual
and educational journey via our synod’s Lay School of Ministry and our ELCA candidacy process.
An official call to serve you at First Lutheran Church will allow me to be commissioned in the
ELCA and installed as an Associate in Ministry, a new position in the life of our congregation. Associates in Ministry are not ordained, but as lay people we are commissioned by the ELCA to “work in
partnership with laity, pastors, bishops, diaconal ministers, and deaconesses to serve the mission
and ministry needs of this church”. Quite honestly, my precise job description is difficult to define.
Most of the time, I am an extra pair of hands, a substitute, and a working partner with our talented
FLC staff and volunteers who keep our ministries thriving. I love that each time I arrive at work is an
adventure – an immersion into the daily journey of a faith community – and that my particular gifts
contribute to our congregation’s mission.
Serving at First Lutheran Church is truly a blessing in my life, made even more meaningful by
the trust you are placing in me through the call process. We are promising to learn from each other,
to walk together, and to nurture our congregational and larger-community ministries. Please know that I will need your
prayers as I continue to grow in faith as this new, and unexpected, season of my life unfolds.
Gratefully yours,
Peg Ekedahl
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Church Council Meeting Summary
First Lutheran Church – Church Council Meeting Summary
February 18, 2014
Present: K. Dorscheid, T. Dorscheid, E. Engen, Garber, Hamilton, Larson, Liebetrau, Melvin, Shulta, Sunby,
Wyss, K. McMullen,
Parking Lot Project Update: (K. McMullen)
Batterman is under contract and is proceeding. There has been one meeting since the FLC annual meeting
and the color of the colored concrete has been chosen. Panels to be placed around the dumpster and
HVAC will be closely matched with the color and pattern of the building.
The process for completing the planning is 99% complete. Kevin will have the plans to review by
Wednesday, 2-19-14 at 4:00 pm. List to contractors for bidding will be done on 2-20-14. All bids from
contractors to be received by the close of business on 3-3-14. Kevin will have a meeting to review all
bids by 3-6-14. The review will focus on the quality and dollar amounts of all bids. Replies will be
made to all bids by 3-7-14. Kevin will review all information by 3-17-14. Kevin will present a recommendation to accept a bid at the Board meeting on 3-18-14.
Treasurer’s Report: (Wyss)
Income for January was $ 34,148 versus expenses of $ 64,442 resulting in a negative cash flow of $
30,294. The budget projected a negative cash flow of $ 26,291. Income was $ 1,509 below the budget
and expenses were $ 1,795 more than the budget. Big expense resulted from plumbing issues (frozen
pipes in the boiler room).
Executive:
Officers were elected. President: Stuart Hamilton; Vice President: Steve Shulta; Treasurer: Brian
Wyss; Secretary: Randy Sunby; Financial Secretary: Tina Liebetrau.
We will make a better effort to communicate with the congregation. Notes from the council meetings will
be included in each Progress.
Youth, Family & Education: (T. Dorscheid)
JOF to hold a Pancake Breakfast March 16th. Teacher Appreciation Sunday, March 16th. Palm SundayEaster Egg Hunt, April 13th. Last day for JOF will be May 18th. Graduation Breakfast will be June 1st.
VBS for 3 to 5 year olds will be held from June 16-19. The older children will have VBS in August.
Witness: No report.
Building & Grounds: No report.
Worship: No report.
Life Together: (K. Dorscheid)
Game Day will be on March 1st. Lenten Suppers begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5th.
Stewardship: February 16th minutes were attached to the agenda.
Pastors Reports:
Pastor Melvin looking forward to the Isreal trip during the Lenten season. (22 people).
Pastor Naomi planning a trip to Turkey & Greece next year (Tracks of Paul).
Installation of Peg Ekedahl will be on June 15th.
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First Lutheran Church Foundation/Graduation
The First Lutheran Church Foundation Board meet on February 20, 2014, the following
donations were agreed upon:
Wartburg Seninary
ECHO
Masterpiece
Parish Nurse Fund
Lutherdale
Church Van Expenses
Youth Meals
16:49 Homeless Teen Ministry
Second Harvest
TV Ministry Camera & Computer
Website Outreach
Total
In Addition,
First Lutheran Parking Lot
Reconstruction Project to be
Paid over 3 years ($20,000 in
2014, 2015, and 2016)
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
$8,000.00
$ 500.00
$26,500.00
$60,000.00
Total Disbursements in 2014
$46,500.00
Parking lot commitments for 2015
Parking lot commitments for 2016
$20,000.00
$20,000.00
Graduation Pictures/Celebration
If you will be graduating from high school in 2014 mark your calendars!
First send us a picture to be printed in the June newsletter. You can email
a picture or mail or bring one to the office by May 9, 2014. Your pictures
will be returned to you. Questions please call Jeanie in the church office at
752-7434 x10.
Graduation Celebration will be Sunday, May 18 at 9:15am, graduates
will be honored at the 10:15 service. Please wear your gowns at service, no
caps.
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Between Sermons
Between Sermons
From Peg Ekedahl, Ministry Associate
In past months we have shared sites that, as adults, we find meaningful when trying to make sense of Scripture
in the context of our complex world. This month our focus shifts to a resource that can be helpful for families
and individuals who want to infuse faithful practices into their daily lives. Many of our synod churches use resources from Vibrant Faith Ministries.
Vibrant Faith seeks to equip and empower families and individuals of all ages and
stages to:
TALK with each other about their faith
PRAY together in ways that are comfortable and comforting
RITUALIZE their important moments
REACH OUT in service and support of others
By logging on to http://vibrantfaithathome.org, a wealth of ideas are available for all ages. Free subscriptions provide seasonally-based activities around six major themes: caring conversation, ritual and tradition,
prayer, Bible story, serving others, and learning about faith. Explore Vibrant Faith @ Home and uncover a variety of ways to engage family members in faith-forming activities. Below is an example of one way, found on
this website, to engage Scripture.
Reading Psalm 23 with God
By Beth Beall
Lectio divina (LEK-see-oh di-VEEN-uh) means “holy reading.” When we do lectio
divina, we slow down and pay attention. Why? Because God is with us and maybe God
wants to say something to us. In this activity, you’ll try lectio divina with a few verses
from the Bible.
1. Begin with a prayer. Maybe you want to pray silently. If you’d like to use words,
you might try these: “Loving God, I know you are always with me. Help me to read
the Bible now with your eyes and to hear whatever you might want to say to me.
Amen.”
2. Find a comfortable place to sit. From your Bible slowly read Psalm 23: 1-4. Then, sit quietly for a few
moments.
1. Slowly read Psalm 23: 1-4 a second time. Is there a word or phrase that touches your soul, or that means a
lot to you? If you’d like, write down that word or phrase. Again, sit quietly for a few moments.
2. Slowly read Psalm 23: 1-4 a third time. When you finish, talk with God either silently or out loud. Tell
God what is in your heart. Perhaps God is trying to say something to you, too.
3. Finish your lectio divina by doing something called “contemplation” (con-tem-PLAY-shun). Contemplation means resting in God. You might want to read Psalm 23: 1-4 one more time, or not. Quiet your heart
by taking a couple deep breaths. Rest for as long as you’d like. God your Shepherd has been with you as
you’ve read these words form the Bible. God is with you now, and always.
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Journey of Faith
April - Bullying
During the month of April, JOF
will focus on Bullying! We will be talking
about two bullies in the bible (Goliath –
1 Samuel 17:2-55 and Jairus’ RelativesLuke 8:49-56) and how they relate to
our everyday lives.
God’s word speaks loudly and
clearly on the subject of bullying, and
the stories are relevant to cyberbullying, school yard bullying, and
neighborhood bullying. We pray that
through the above stories that our children will feel a connection to these superheroes of God’s word and watching
how their situations apply to today!
We want kids to understand a
little better the behavior of bullying as
well as the behaviors leading up to it.
We want our kids to be confident when
facing a bully – not that they could win a
battle with a bully, but that God is faithful and just and helpful to those who call
upon him. We hope
this brings great discussion on Sunday mornings along with discussion at home!
Vacation Bible School
Dates:
June 16—19
Grades:
Preschool aged children who have
finished 1 year at Journey of Faith
Times:
9:00 am—11:30 am
Cost:
Free!
Join other 3, 4, 5 year olds for crafts, songs, and adventures in God’s Word. This year’s VBS, Cr4ocodile
Dock is bursting with fund, friendships, and unforgettable learning! Friends and neighbors welcome!
For more information please call Laurie
at 752-7434 x 24
Easter Egg Hunt
JOF will have their 4th annual Easter Egg Hunt for all grades on Palm Sunday, April 13.
The children will be going to church this day and will be excused before the sermon. During
that time, our children along with their shepherds, teachers, and adult
helpers will hunt for eggs!
We are looking for donations of candy to fill our eggs! Donations
can be placed in the JOF office on 2nd floor or in the plastic container located in the JOF hallway on 2nd floor. All candy donations need to be in by
Sunday, April 6. Thank you!
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Lunch is Served/Pageturners
A special invitation to 9-12 graders to lunch with
Pastor Naomi and Pastor Jim on Sunday, April 27
following the 10:15am worship. Meet in the Gathering Space to have lunch and conversation. The
topic on April 27 will be talking with/to God” This is
a time for conversation and questions about life,
church, and faith.
PAGETURNERS
We meet on the first Thursday of the month. You can join us every month or just when you like the book!
May
Color of Water
James McBride
McBride retraces his mother's footsteps and, through her searing and spirited
voice, recreates her remarkable story. The daughter of a failed itinerant Orthodox rabbi in
Poland, fleeing pogroms, her family emigrated to America and ultimately settled in Suffolk, Virginia. Ruth married a black minister and founded the all- black New Brown Memorial Baptist Church. "God is the color of water," Ruth McBride taught her children,
firmly convinced that life's blessings and life's values transcend race. Twice widowed, and
continually confronting overwhelming adversity and racism, Ruth's determination, drive
and discipline saw her dozen children through college.
June
Orphan Train
Kristina Baker Kline
Foster teen Molly is performing community-service work for elderly widow Vivian, and as
they go through Vivian’s cluttered attic, they discover that their lives have much in common.
When Vivian was a girl, she was taken to a new life on an orphan train. These trains carried
children to adoptive families for 75 years, from the mid-nineteenth century to the start of the
Great Depression. Although the girls are vulnerable, left to the whims of strangers, they show
courage and resourcefulness.
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Parking Lot Presentation/Rummage Sale/Easter Flowers
Parking Lot Presentation
April 6 & 13 between services in the Chapel
We hope you can attend one of the presentations. You will lean
about what needs to happen with our parking lot and be able to ask
questions. Lean about the plan, cost, and time schedule.
We have approximately 13,500 square yards of paved surface on
the church property. That is the equivalent amount of one mile of
a two lane highway.
Rummage Sale
April 29 - 1-5pm, April 30 - 9am-Noon
Donation accepted starting April 21, please take all donations
to the storage room outside of Fellowship Hall.
Help will also be needed for set up on April 28. If you can
help call Carolyn Pergande at 756-3080
Share an Easter Flower
The Seasonal Decorating Committee is hoping to add to the beauty and meaning of Easter by
decorating the Church altar with Easter Flowers.
If you would be interested in sharing a plant, please fill out this form and return it to the church office with
$15.00 by Monday, April 7.
(PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) I wish my Easter Flower placed:
In memory of _______________________________
In honor of
_______________________________
GIVEN BY
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
GIVEN BY
_______________________________
_____I wish to be an anonymous donor
Also please check the appropriate response:
_____I will pick up my flowers after the last service on Easter Sunday.
*Flowers not picked up before Monday, April 21st
will be given to the homebound.
_____I wish my flowers given to the homebound. (We cannot guarantee who will receive flowers.)
_____I can deliver to the home bound April 22nd-23rd.
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Financials
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
INCOME / EXPENSE SUMMARY
February 28, 2014
`
CURRENT
YEAR TO
2013 YEAR
MONTH
DATE
TO DATE
MONTHLY BUDGET ANNUAL
BUDGET
YR TO
ANNUAL
BUDGET
BUDGET REMAINING
2014 YTD %
OF ANNUAL
BUDGET
INCOME
Pledges
Special Funds/Env.
Other Receipts
Total Income
38,195
203
2,631
41,029
71,146
595
3,436
75,176
72,568
1,492
4,683
78,743
35,000
399
2,439
37,838
68,000
799
4,696
73,495
586,626
27,984
74,083
688,692
515,480
27,389
70,647
613,516
12%
2%
5%
11%
EXPENSES
Building & Grounds Budget
Stewardship Budget
Executive Budget
Life Together Budget
Witness Budget
Worship Budget
Youth & Family Budget
Total Expenses
17,777
0
43,299
185
259
1,114
(621)
62,013
39,006
309
83,890
185
188
2,332
544
126,454
43,241
644
76,313
370
118
2,321
449
123,456
16,782
292
42,821
0
433
550
278
61,156
36,567
583
83,713
0
433
1,550
957
123,804
145,402
13,500
509,877
2,100
2,600
10,600
28,661
712,741
106,397
13,191
425,987
1,915
2,412
8,268
28,117
586,286
27%
2%
16%
9%
0%
22%
2%
18%
Net Increase/(Decrease)
(20,984)
(51,278)
(44,714)
(23,318)
(50,309)
(24,048)
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking - General
Checking - Memorial & Gifts
M&G FLCW Checking
M&G Investment-Thrivent Annuity
M&G Investment-Thrivent Stocks
M&G-CD Investment
M&G-Money Market
Total Current Assets
Fixed Assets
Church Edifice
Land
Parsonage
Equipment
Furniture & Fixtures
Total Fixed Assets
LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE
Liabilities
State Tax Payable
Church Mortgage
Total Liabilities
Funds Balance
Total Funds Balance
Total Current Liabilities
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02/28/2014
(659)
48,827
4,550
97,074
13,742
36,152
8,055
207,741
4,421,660
38,000
95,500
90,043
84,477
4,729,680
4,937,421
1,101
46,377
47,478
4,889,942
4,937,421
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Organ Crawl
The MacDowell Music Club is planning an Organ Crawl on Saturday, April 12th. Six churches will be
hosting mini organ recitals that afternoon where an organist will play music that features the church’s
unique organ stops. We will start at 12:30pm, spend about 30 minutes at each church (crawling around
in behind the organ pipes, if you so desire), and hope to be done by 5:00pm. The schedule is as follows:
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
12:30pm
Lloyd Huschka, organist
First Congregational Church
1:15pm
David Newman, organist
First Presbyterian Church
2:00pm
Virginia Nitz, organist
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
2:45pm
Charlotte Hawley, organist
First Lutheran Church
3:30pm
David Frank, organist
St. John Lutheran Church
4:15pm
Ellen Westlund, organist
Afterwards, we are planning to meet at O’Riley & Conway’s Irish Pub for supper, for those who
would so desire. We need an exact head count for supper to reserve the space. If you know that you
will be attending the supper following the organ crawl, please call either Carol Fosshage at 756-5856
([email protected]) or Charlotte Hawley at 752-9133 ([email protected]).
We would love to have you join us for all or part of the afternoon festivities.
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Book & Cinema Group/Memorials/CROP Walk/Altar Guild
Book/Cinema
Group
Invictus
The movie for April is
Invictus, the inspiring true
story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the
captain of South Africa’s
rugby team to help unite
their country. The 2009 film stars Morgan Freeman
as Mandela and Matt Damon as the team captain.
Directed by Clint Eastwood, it portrays the events in
South Africa before and during the 1995 Rugby
World Cup, which was hosted in that country following the dismantling of apartheid. We’ll meet
Wednesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. at 1841 N. Hawthorne Park Drive. (That’s a week earlier than usual
because of Holy Week.)
February 2014 Memorials
Meint Bakker
Music: Chancel Choir.
Suzy Roehl
Children’s Ministry: Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Roehl.
Norma J. Selgren
Children’s Ministry: Dr. Philip Selgren.
Gifts Received
GIFTS Men’s Shelter
Men’s Bible Study.
16:49
Men’s Bible Study. We have approximately 13,500
Join the 37th Annual Janesville
CROP Hunger Walk/Run/Rock
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Cargill Untied Methodist Church
Registration 1:00pm
Walk 1:30pm
Bring a non-perishable food item!
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Altar Guild
Meeting
Tuesday, April 8
7:00pm
Gathering Space
Consider joining! This is
a very valuable ministry
and very easy commitment. Come to the meeting and find out more!
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Church Office: (608) 752-7434
8 am - 4 pm weekdays
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Fax machine: (608) 752-7342
612 North Randall Avenue
Janesville, WI 53545
E-mail: [email protected]
Sunday Worship
Sanctuary……………………8:15 a.m. & 10:15a.m.
Saturday Night Worship ............................ 5:00 p.m.
Pastor Jim Melvin (Senior Pastor)
Pastor Naomi Garber (Administrative Pastor)
Eric Engen (Youth Minister)
Peg Ekedahl (Ministry Associate)
Lisa Larson (Business Administrator)
Laurie Sheldon (Christian Education Director)
Jeanie Pomplun (Administrative Assistant)
David Frank (Organist/Pianist)
Jan Knutson (Grace Notes & Chancel Choir Director)
Renee Engen ( Middle School Ministry Coordinator)
Jude Tropp (Custodian)
Brandon Wasson (Sunday Morning Coordinator)
Megan Rudkin (Nursery Coordinator)
Becky Saterbak (Masterpiece Coordinator)
April Readings
Fifth Lent
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 130
Romans 8:6-11
John 11:1-45
April 13
Palm Sunday
Isaiah 50:3-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Matthew 26:14--27.66
April 20
Easter Sunday
Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 12-14
Colossians 3_1-4
Matthew 29:1-10
April 27
Second Easter
Acts 2:14a,22-32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
Church Council, third Tuesday..……………………....7:00 pm
Buildings & Grounds Board, second Monday..……….6:00 pm
Executive Board, third Tuesday.……………………....6:00 pm
Stewardship Board, second Sunday…………..……….11:15 am
Worship Board, second Tuesday………..………….….6:00 pm
Witness Board, fourth Tuesday………….…………….6:00 pm
Youth Board, third Tuesday…………………………...6:00 pm
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH WEB PAGE
www.flcj.org
February Attendance
2/3
9/10
16/17
23/24
Total
5:00
56
56
60
75
247
8:15
102
90
115
116
423
10:15
159
149
199
253
760
SS
85
90
98
92
365
Totals
402
385
472
536
1795
April 6
MAY PROGRESS DEADLINE:
FRIDAY, April 11, 2014
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Staff Email Addresses
Pr Jim Melvin
Pr Naomi Garber
Lisa Larson
Laurie Sheldon
Jeanie Pomplun
Eric Engen
Renee Engen
Peg Ekedahl
Becky Saterbak
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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First Lutheran Church Monthly Calendar
April 2014
SUNDAY
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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8:30 50+ Aerobics/#302
4:30 4-HDrama/FH
6:00 Caregiver Group/
#301
8:30 Mission Sew/FH
8:30 50+ Aerobics/
#302
10:00 Bible Study/
Office
10:00 Worship/
10:30 FLCW Board
Mtg/FHL
5:00 Grace Notes/SA
5:30 Lenten Supper/
FH
6:30 Worship/SA
7:00 SLAM/YR
7:00 Shift 7-8/Gym
4:30 Yoga/CH
6:00 Pageturners/GS
6:30 Recovery/301
12:30 LSS New
Moms Support
Grp/FHL/
5:00 B4H/Gym
10:30 Yoga/CH
5:00 Worship/SA/
Communion
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
8:15 Worship/SA
9:00 Masterpiece/YR
9:15 Coffee Hour/GS
9:15 Choir Practice/CR
9:15 Parking Lot Presentation/CH
10:15 Worship/SA
10:15 Journey of Faith
4:00 Confirmation/GS
9:00 Quilters/FH
1:00 Daylillies/CR
6:00 JAM/CH & Gym
6:00 Mission 56/YR
6:00 Bible Study/GS
6:00 Boy Scouts/FH
6:00 4H Sew/Art Rm
8:30 50+ Aerobics/#302
9:15 Mary Circle/FHL
4:30 4H Drama/FH
6:00 Recovery/301
6:00 Worship Board/OF
7:00 Altar Guild/GS
8:30 50+ Aerobics/
#302
10:00 Bible Study/OF
5:00 Grace Notes/SA
5:30 Lenten Supper/
FH
7:00 SLAM 9-12/YR
7:00 Shift 7-8/Gym
3:00 Second Harvest/
FH/Gym
4:30 Yoga/CH
7:00 Badger 4H/FH
Progress
Deadline
12:30 LSS New
Moms Support
Grp/FHL
5:00 B4H/Gym
8:00 Men’s Bible
Study/GS
10:30 Yoga/CH
5:00 Worship/SA/
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
9:00 Quilters/FH
1:00 Daylillies/CR
6:00 JAM (K-4)/CH
6:00 Mission 56/YR
6:00 Bible Study/GS
6:00 Boy Scouts/FH
6:00 Heart N Hand
Quilters/301
6:00 Build & Grounds
Bd/OF
8:30 50+ Aerobics/#302
4:30 4H Drama/FH
5:30 LSS Training/302
6:00 Executive Bd/301
7:00 Church Council/
#301
8:30 50+ Aerobics/302 Maundy Thursday
8:30 Mission Sew/FH 6:30 Worship/SA
10:00 Bible Study/
6:30 Recovery/301
Office
5:00 Grace Notes/SA
7:00 Shift 7-8 Gym/
7:00 SLAM 9-12/YR
5:00 Worship/SA/
Communion
12:30 Stations
of the Cross/CH
1:30 Worship /
SA
21
Palm Sunday
8:15 Worship/SA
9:00 Masterpiece/YR
9:15 Coffee/Hour/GS
9:15 Choir Practice/CR
9:15 Parking lot Presentation/CG
10:15 Worship/SA
10:15 Journey of Faith/
Easter Egg Hunt
11:15 Stewardship Bd/
GS
20
Good
Friday
Easter Vigil
22
23
24
25
26
9:00 Quilters/FH
1:00 Daylillies/CR
6:30 Sunrise Service/CH 6:00 4H Sew/Art Rm
8:15 Worship/SA
6:00 JAM(K-4)/CH
9:15 Fellowship Coffee/ 6:00 Mission 56/YR
GS
6:15 Bible Study/GS
10:15 Worship/SA
6:00 Boy Scouts/FH
8:30 50+ Aerobics/#302
4:30 4H Drama/FH
6:00 4H Dance/Gym
6:00 Witness Bd/OF
7:00 Senior Housing
Bd/302
8:30 50+ Aerobics/
#302
10:00 Bible Study/
Office
5:00 Grace Notes/SA
7:00 SHIFT 7-8/Gym
7:00 SLAM 9-12/YR
4:30 Yoga/CH
6:30 Recovery/301
12:30 LSS New
Moms Support
Group/FHL
8:00 Men’s Bible
Study/GS
5:00 Worship/SA/
Communion
27
28
29
30
8:15 Worship/SA
9:00 Masterpiece/YR
9:15 Fellowship Coffee/
GS
9:15 Choir Practice/CR
9:30 Bible Study/CH
10:15 Worship/SA
10:15 Journey of Faith
(Sunday School)
9:00 Quilters/FH
1:00 Daylillies/CR
6:00 Bible Study/GS
6:00 JAM (K-4)/CH
6:00 Mission 56/YR
6:00 Boy Scouts/FH
8:30 50+Aerobic
4:30 4H Drama/FH/
8:30 50+ Aerobics/302
Room
Key:
#301& #302
= 3rd
Floor
8:30 Mission Sew/FH
CH = Chapel
10:00 Bible Study/ LL = Library Lounge
CR = Choir
FH = Fellowship
HallRoom
Office
FH = Fellowship Hall
CH = Chapel
5:00 Grace Notes/SA
FHLGroup
= Fellowship Hall
HG = Home
7:00 SHIFT 7-8/Gym
Lounge
SA
=
Sanctuary
7:00 SLAM 9-12/YR
GS = Gathering Space
Easter
P AGE 1 4
HG = Home Group
SA = Sanctuary
SR = Senior Housing
YR = Youth Room
#225 = 2nd Floor
#301& #302 = 3rd Floor
P ROGRESS · F IRST L UTHERAN CHURCH · A PRIL 2014
NON-PROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE
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PAID
JANESVILLE, WI
PERMIT NO. 149
Deliver No later than April 1
Church phone
(608)752-7434
Cell Phone
Jim: 774-8616
Naomi: 701-388-4788
Youth Minister
Eric Engen: 290-7083
The purpose of First Lutheran Church is to Reach, Nourish,
and Empower people with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
APRIL 2014
Easter Sunday, April 20
Sunrise Worship 6:30am
8:15am & 10:15am
Worship