First Lutheran Church Albert Lea, MN www.flcal.org
January Messenger V
First Lutheran Church + F.L.C. + For the Love of Christ
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December 15, 2016
A Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, February 11th, 2017 from 4pm-8pm in Bethany Hall to assist our own Tim O’Shields in attending Seminary School. Tim will be starting Seminary school in January but will continue to work at First Lutheran Church Full time. Luther Seminary offers a great program for distributed learning that gives Let’s show Tim our support! him the opportunity to work and go to school at the same time. “Together we Serve, Together we work”
Inside this issue: Pastor John’s Letter
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FLCW Caring & Sharing
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What's Happening at FLC
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FLC Annual Meeting
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Annual Meeting & Stone Soup Supper
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017
January Calendar FLC Youth Announcements
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Education, Youth & Family
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Memorials, Honors and Special Gifts Miscellaneous Info
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Musical Notes
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THE MISSION OF FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH IS: TO GATHER, EQUIP, AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO JOYFULLY DO CHRIST’S WORK.
See page 5.