May 2019

First Lutheran Church Albert Lea, MN www.flcal.org

M AY M E S S E N G E R

V OLUME LXIX+ N O .5

APRIL 25, 2019

Two National Day of Prayer Events for Freeborn County Thursday, May 2, 2019 Noon Event: Freeborn County Courthouse, 411 S. Broadway, Albert Lea Evening Event: Bridge Community Church, 6:30 pm, 2016 N. Bridge Ave., Albert Lea

First Lutheran Church + F.L.C. + For the Love of Christ

Ingathering First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea

Saturday, May 18, 2019 See page 10.

All are welcome…

The Sunday morning Summer Worship Schedule Starts Sunday, May 19, 2019

Pastor John’s Letter

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F.L.C.W. Annual Tea &

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Annual Salad Luncheon Nominating Committee Report

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What’s Happening at FLC?

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May Calendar

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Lutheran World Relief

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Memorials and Special Gifts

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8 am Traditional Service 10 am Praise & Worship Service Ascension Service First Lutheran Church Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:30 pm in the Chapel

THE MISSION OF FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH IS: TO GATHER, EQUIP, AND 1 EMPOWER PEOPLE TO JOYFULLY DO

CHRIST’S WORK.

+ Rejoice in the Lord! ~ He is Risen! + Dear Friends in Christ, I know that my Redeemer lives; What comfort this sweet sentence gives!

He lives, He lives, who once was dead; He lives, my ever living head.

He lives and grants me daily breath; He lives, and I shall conquer death: He lives my mansion to prepare; He lives to bring me safely there.

He lives to silence all my fears, He lives to wipe away my tears He lives to calm my troubled heart, He lives all blessings to impart.

He lives, all glory to His name!

He lives, my Jesus, still the same.

Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives, I know that my Redeemer lives!

Words 1775: Samuel Medley, (1738–1799)

Now in this season of Easter we bask in the echoes of the truth of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul put it this way in the great Resurrection Chapter of the Bible: 1 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures...

(First Corinthians 15:1-4) The name of our church, First Lutheran Church, does not mean we think that FLC is the first church in town, or even the best. It means that we must always keep of first importance what Paul referred above: the atoning death and resurrection of Jesus! The hymn above has stood the test of time. Its message is clear. I would invite you to meditate on it. Meditating on Scripture verses or great hymn verses can be very good for the soul. Just read it over several times. Think about each phrase, Repeat it again. Then pray, asking Holy Spirit to plant that truth deep in your soul. You’ll be glad you did! + + + Here are some other things of note for you:  What a wonderful Holy Week, Easter and Centennial Celebration! Thanks to all who have put in such tireless effort to bring everything together. How energized we feel from these!  Our congregation meeting for the election of leaders for our church for the next two years is coming up on Sunday, May 5. I am so grateful for all who step up to be servant leaders here in FLC.  National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 2. Remember to focus on prayer under the theme “Love One Another” wherever you are. Come to the noon event at the Courthouse & the evening service at FLC.  ShineFest week of service to a neighborhood in Albert Lea is May 19-23. Sign up at church to serve.  The Committee on the Election of a Bishop posted videos of the seven nominees for bishop. Here’s the link: http://semnsynod.org/candidates2019/. Three discernment conversations with these candidates will take place around the synod. The nearest one is Monday, May 13, from 6:30PM-8:30PM in Waseca. I plan to attend. Let me know if you’d like to come along. We could take the church van.

(The first ten to sign up can ride along in the van. Sign up in the church office or call in to sign up 3736424.) We’ll depart from the church at about 5:45PM  Moving Forward—As we continue in our journey together as FLC, our confidence is in the God who surrounds us and lives within us, giving us encouragement, Friendship, care, light, love, joy and peace. May all we say and do, plan and dream, be done for the glory of Jesus Christ, Who leads us into a bright, hopeful future!

We know, of First Importance, that Our Redeemer Lives!

In the Light of His Love, Pastor John F. Holt 2

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN CARING AND SHARING May 2019 —

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Co-Chairs

Dorothy Hanson 507-373-7738 Bonnie Schneider 507-373-3767 Trudy Adams Jody Bakken Beth Doyle-Barclay Barbara Collins Courtney Drescher

Workers

Lori Erickson Carol Farris Cindy Gilbert Deloris Goskeson Allicia Helland

Cakes Audrey Christensen Tep Christensen Doris Hagen Margaret Hagen

Sandy Hareid Judy Kropp Jeanne Lageson

Susan Larson Darlene Levisen Marilyn Light Marilyn Sasser

Janice Lestrud Sharon Lombard Nancy Martin Nancy Meyer Betty Sime

Upcoming FLCW Programs June FLCW Annual Salad Luncheon

Friday, June 14, 2019 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Bethany Hall Public Invited

First Lutheran Church Women Help Support Local and Global missions Purchase Gift Cards

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NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT The FLC 2017-2019 Nominating Committee has been working prayerfully and diligently to identify and recruit members of FLC to serve in leadership and service teams and positions for our church. The following names are ones we have identified so far in our task to present the ballot for our Congregation Elections Meeting to be held at 11:45 am on Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Bethany Hall. We plan to continue our work and hope to present a name for each position that is still open. Please, feel free to contact any of us on the Nominating Committee with your suggestions. See page 7 for our phone numbers. If anyone has an interest in serving and we have somehow missed you, please, contact us. Thank you.

Youth Team* Chair: Jodi Schulz Fran Heilman Jason Heilman Afton Wacholz DeAnn Berglund Jens Levisen Al Christensen Lauren Miller Koby Hendrickson Jody Ellertson Amy Ladlie Latisha Thomas Worship & Music Team* Chair: Karen Szymanowski Clair Drescher Dean Jensen Sandy Jensen Rachel Christensen Julie Nafzger Ginny Thompson Gary Thompson Spirit of Giving Team* Chair: Dan Liebsch Jo Hanson Deb Strosahl Yet TBD Yet TBD Church Officers President: Belinda Krysan Vice President: Ginny Larson Secretary: Katie Davis Treasurer: Yet TBD * also known as a “Commission”

Social Ministry Team* Chair: Cindy Gandrud Davis Gilbertson Julie Gilbertson Julie Johnson Tony Johnson Bonnie Bakken Bonnie Trampel Sharon Overgaard Don Kropp Judy Kropp Jill Johnson Membership and Growth Team* Chair: Joyce Fredin Norm Fredin Tom Hovde Karen Hovde Deloris Fligge Duane Hatleli Eunice Hatleli Elaine Panzer Sheri Nicol Cheryl Moran Francis Kycek Stephanie Passingham Tom Wentzler Endowment Committee Amy Belshan Mark Pierson Norm Fredin Cody Habana Allen Anderson Personnel Committee Craig Ludtke Kevin LaFrance Julie Johnson

Property Enhancement Team* Chair: Dave VanFossen Bonnie Schneider Randy Nicol Steve Overgaard John Sorlie Mike Wangsness Gene Pacovsky Dwaine Egge Sharing the Faith Team* Chair: Deb Hanson Dorothy Blom Diane Olson Phil Wacholz Yet TBD Education Ministry Team* Chair: Mollee Tscholl Ann Hareid Amber Jensen Shari Hanson Bethany Skogheim Amber Yost Crystal Miller Jess Gordon Beth Barclay Amber Schewe Bob Herman Cher Habana Rebecca Anderson Roger Oberg Brooke Jacobson Nicole LaFrance Nominating Committee 4 “at-large” Yet TBD

Members of the FLC 2017-19 Nominating Committee are: Belinda Krysan, Cody Habana, Crystal Miller, Terri Stadheim, Larry Larson, Mark Light, Mollee Tscholl, Pastor John Holt, Advisor. ~ Mollee Tscholl, Chairperson 4

FLC Centennial Celebration CENTENNIAL - Did You Kn ow ?

1888- Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Lutheran Church purchased the Episcopal Church building at 130 W. College, east of the Carnegie Library, for $ 2200.

May 4, - 1958 - Red service book used in service May 7, 1972 - Lay visitation and communion program initiated. Program recognized and adopted by many churches.

May 3 & 4, 1996 - “Moses and His Staff” youth musical presented - written by youth under the direction of Bob Tewes.

May 4, 2008 - Worship, Music, Arts Commission Pancake Breakfast Benefit to renovate 5 octave set of handbells at an approximate cost of $13,000.

May 3, 2009 - Southeastern Minnesota Symphonic Orchestra and Community Choir present John Ritter’s “Requiem” directed by Brock Besse.

May 1, 2015 - Kara Ibberson Heinemann began duties as Church Administrator.

The Centennial History Committee invites and historical information will be available to enjoy on you to visit the display that will be set up in Sunday, April 28th, 2019. Please join us for a journey the area outside the church office. Pictures through First Lutherans rich past.

The Third Commandment: “Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy.”

Part I 1. Every time we willfully stay away from church, we break the Third Commandment as really and actually as we break the Fifth Commandment by murdering our neighbor.

2. Every time we in any way speak against going to church, we break the Third Commandment by words as really as a man, according to Jeremiah 18:18, breaks the Fifth Commandment by smiting (killing) his neighbor with the tongue.

Blessed are we if we can say: We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. Psalm 55:14.

I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday. Psalm 42: 4.

The book on church going, written nearly 100 years ago, brings a perspective of a different era of worship in the church. As we move forward after the joyous celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord, reflect on these rules and think about what you might write about the worship practices in 2019. More food for thought. these excuses on Sunday; but remember: “Be not deceived, God is not mocked.”

Church-Going - Circa 1907

Here is another excerpt from Chapter V – Reasons Against Church-Going #15 - It is too cold; too hot; too rainy; I am not well, etc.

If you can attend to your work during the week, in spite of these facts, see if you can face your God with

And from Chapter IV – The Object of Church-Going #1 – To Worship God. All the earth shall worship thee and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Psalm 66: 4.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT FLC The Perfect Gift

Get your kids, grandkids or any kids in your life some fun Bible games and activities to do this summer!!!

Biblical “Go Fish” New Testament and Old Testament Memory Reusable sticker Books by Melissa and Doug Biblical Water paint books Biblical Scratch off books Children’s Devotionals Bible scene coloring books The Perfect Gift is located inside First Lutheran Church off the Clark street entry! Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11-1 and Sundays from 9-12!

Quilt squares for the FLC Centennial quilt are now available, along with instructions, in the Gathering Space on Sunday morning. We hope all family units will want to make a square for the quilt. There is a table set up outside the church office where fabric pens are available if you want to make a square while you are at church instead of doing it at home. We look forward to seeing all the squares you will create.

The Special Outreach Cause Offering for the month of May is Senior Resources.

Looking for volunteers to be on the serving committee for Friends at First.

Call the church office for more information.

Special offering envelopes will be available from the ushers at church services.

Please, make checks payable to FLC. To give NOW to the special cause you can text the word “Senior” and the amount to 507-788-8767.

Friends at First will meet Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Monthly Centennial Celebration Community Engagement For the month of May we are giving thanks to the Chamber of Commerce, Senior Resources and the Albert Lea Medical Staff. We encourage you to give thanks to these individuals! Please stop by the Community Engagement table in the gathering space and sign the thank you cards.

11:30 a.m. in Bethany Hall Menu: champagne chicken on a bed of rice, mixed vegetables and cupcakes Program: Pastor John Holt on his trip to Africa 6

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT FLC Tennessee Children’s Home Society Orphanage. They are told they will be returned to their parents but soon Between 1886 and 1945, 10,635 orphaned, abandoned realize it is not to happen. At the mercy of the facility’s or abused children were sent to Owatonna, Minnesota, director, the eldest child fights to keep her siblings home of the Minnesota State Public School for together in a world of danger and uncertainty.

Dependent and Neglected Children, once the third largest institution of its kind. Maybe you have visited This riveting, wrenching and ultimately uplifting novel reminds us how, even though the paths we take can the Minnesota Owatonna Orphanage Museum, lead to many places, the heart never forgets where we founded to remember the children who lived there. belong.

The First Lutheran Library has recently added to its Remember, we are happy to collection a New York Times bestseller book entitled receive requests for books you “Before We were Yours”, by Lisa Wingate. It is would like added to the library inspired by one of America’s most notorious real-life collection. scandals in which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country.

LIBRARY CORNER MAY 2019

In Memphis, 1939, five children from one family were forcibly removed from their parents and put in the

Is God calling YOU to be a leader in our church?

Cody Habana Belinda Krysan Larry Larson Mark Light Crystal Miller Terri Stadheim Mollee Tscholl Pr. John Holt

(507) 318-9594 (651) 246-4679 (507) 383-3389 (507) 402-0794 (507) 390-4444 (507) 383-0478 (507) 676-1883 (507) 383-4750

Our FLC Congregation Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 5, 2019, at 11:45 am in Bethany Hall for the purpose of Elections of Congregation Officers, Team (Commission) Members and various Committees. Please, be in prayer that God will raise up leaders for our church into the next century of our life together in mission and ministry 7

May 2019 Sun

Mon

Tue 1

AA=Alcoholics Anonymous BH=Bethany Hall C= Chancel C= Chapel CR=Choir Room MC= Mission Circle MPR=Multi-Purpose Room N= Nursery NA=Narcotics Anonymous P =Parlor PR= Prayer Room RR=Resource Room S=Sanctuary SL=South Lot YR=Youth Room w/Comm.=with Holy Communion

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8 am-Traditional w/Comm.-S

9 am-12 pm-Gift Shop Open

9:15 am-Worship w/Comm.-C 9:15 am-Immersion-BH

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9 am-Holidays Crafting-BH

11 am-1 pm-Gift Shop Open

9:15 am-Sunday School 9:15 am-Donut Hour-YR

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Set up 8 am-Pray 9 am-FLCW 9:30 am-B 10:30 am

11 am-1 p

3 pm-Oak 5:30 pm-B 6:30 pm-T 6:30 pm-F 7 pm-Eiko

8 am-Happiness Is A Blanket-MPR 9:30 am-Staff meeting-P

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3 pm-Thorne Crest Comm.

1:15 pm-F 5:30 pm-B 6:30 pm-F 7 pm-Eiko

8 am9:30 am-B

11 am-1 p

11:45 am-FLC Congregation Elections mtg.-BH 7 pm-N. A.-RR

6:30 pm-Ministry Teams meet-BH 7 pm-N.A.-MPR 7 pm-Spirit Express Band & Singers Rehearsal

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9 am-12 pm-Gift Shop Open

11 am-1 pm-Gift Shop Open

8 am-Happiness Is A Blanket-MPR 9:30 am-Staff meeting-P 2:30 pm-Senior Towers service of Communion-FLC

1:30 pm-M 1:30 pm-M 5:30 pm-B 6:30 pm-C 6:30 pm-F 7 pm-Eiko

10:30 am-Praise & Worship w/Comm.-S

8 am-Traditional -S

9:15 am-Worship -C

9 am-Holidays Crafting-BH

9:15 am-Sunday School-BH 9:15 am-Donut Hour-YR

10:30 am-Praise & Worship -S

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8 am-Traditional Service-S

9 am-12 pm-Gift Shop Open

10 am-Praise & Worship Service-S 12 pm-Christian Solos meet

7 pm-N. A.-RR

7 pm-N.A.-MPR 7 pm-Spirit Express Band & Singers Rehearsal

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9 am-Holidays Crafting-BH

11 am-1 pm-Gift Shop Open

8 am-Happiness Is A Blanket-MPR 9 am-Mission Circle #4-P 9:30 am-Staff meeting-L 11:30 am-Friends at First-BH

1pm-Library Board-L 6:30 pm-Church Council meets-P 7 pm-Altar Guild (Election Of Officers)-BH 7 pm-N. A.-RR 7 pm-N.A.-MPR 7 pm-Spirit Express Band & Singers Rehearsal

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8 & 10 am-MN Adult & Teen Challenge-S 9 am-12 pm-Gift Shop Open

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Memorial Day

Office & Building Closed

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8 am-Happiness Is A Blanket-MPR 9:30 am-Staff meeting-P

7 pm-N.A.-MPR 7 pm-Spirit Express Band & Singers Rehearsal

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11 am-1 p

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11 am-1 p

1 pm-Mes 5:30 pm-B 6:30 pm-F 7 pm-Eiko

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11 am-1 p

5:30 pm-B 6:30 pm-F 7 pm-Eiko

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p for The Jenny’s yer Group-PR W Board-P Bible Study-MPR m-Good Samaritan-Comm.-FLC

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Set up for Big Nine Choirs-S, BH

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11 am-1 pm-Gift Shop Open

1 pm-Hardanger-MPR

Lois Pleiss Schwinefus-C 10:30 am-2:30 pm -Naeve Nurses Alumni meeting

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8 am-3 pm-Big Nine Choirs-S, BH, 10 am-AA-MPR MPR, RR 10 am-Memorial service for

1 & 5:15 pm-Tops-RR

pm-Gift Shop Open

k Park Place Comm.

Bell Choir Rehearsal The Jenny’s-Bethany Hall FLC Choir Rehearsal on-YR

5:30 pm-Al-Anon-MPR 6 pm-Girl Scouts-P 6:30 pm-Chapel Service w/Comm.

-Prayer Group-PR Bible Study-MPR

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1 & 5:15 pm-Tops-RR 5:30 pm-Al-Anon-MPR

11 am-1 pm-Gift Shop Open

pm-Gift Shop Open

FLCW Annual Tea-BH Bell Choir Rehearsal FLC Choir Rehearsal on-YR

m-Prayer Group-PR

pm-Gift Shop Open

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10:30 am-Prairie Sr. Cottages Comm.

1 & 5:15 pm-Tops-RR 1:30 pm-St. John’s/Fountain Lake Comm.

3 pm-St. John’s Comm./Luther Place 5:30 pm-Al-Anon-MPR 6 pm-Girl Scouts-P 6:30 pm-Chapel Service w/Comm.-

m-Prayer Group-PR

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ssenger Crew-P Bell Choir Rehearsal FLC Choir Rehearsal on-YR

m-Prayer Group-PR

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1 pm-Hardanger-MPR

7 -11 am-LWR Ingathering-South Lot 9:30 am-MC #20-P 10 am-AA-MPR

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11 am-1 pm-Gift Shop Open

1 & 5:15 pm-Tops-RR

11 am-1 pm-Gift Shop Open

1 pm-Hardanger-MPR

5:30 pm-Al-Anon-MPR 6:30 pm-Chapel Service

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1 & 5:15 pm-Tops-RR

11 am-1 pm-Gift Shop Open

pm-Gift Shop Open

Bell Choir Rehearsal FLC Choir Rehearsal on-YR

1 pm-Hardanger-MPR

10 am-AA-MPR 10 am-Celebration of Life Service-Larry Tlamka-C & BH

6:30 pm-Chapel Service

MC #12-MPR MC #31-P Bell Choir Rehearsal Confirmation FLC Choir Rehearsal on-YR

pm-Gift Shop Open

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1 pm-Hardanger-MPR

5:15-Sweet Hour of Prayer-C 5:30 pm-Al-Anon-MPR 6:30 pm-Chapel Service 9

10 am-AA-MPR

Exciting Endowment News Because of your wonderful endowment donations in the first quarter of 2019 we gave a total of $9,600 to the following missions : Haiti Missions Luther Seminary Lutheran Men in Mission St. John’s Lutheran Community Good Earth Village Ingham Okoboji Mount Carmel Good Samaritan Lutheran Social Services

Did you know???? You can help...

We have a fund set up for our Sanctuary Lighting Project. Donate today and the endowment fund will match your donations 100%. Example: Donate $10 and endowment will Match an additional $10 to make the donation $20 total!

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF INGATHERING

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♫ ♫ ♫ MUSICAL REFLECTIONS ♫ ♫ ♫ God is good! I come to give thanks for all the great things He has done. "Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his

name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice." Psalm 105:103 God has told a marvelous story through the many musicians of First Lutheran Church during this season of Lent and the Centennial Celebration.

Thanks be to God first and foremost! I also want to thank the many people individually.

Thanks for all the musicians and supporters who made our musical happenings very successful during April.

Many of you sponsored a hotel room for the Luther Collegiate Choir. Thank you so much. Thank you to the Fredins who hosted four of the choir members in their home. Thanks to Susan Forde and Joe LaFrance as Master Planner and Chief Cook for the choir meal. Thanks to the Worship-Music-Art Commission for all the support you gave for this meal and concert and housing. I hope I don't miss anyone, but thank you to those who came to help set tables, serve food, and clean up Bethany Hall, including the Wacholz Family: Afton, Phil, Nevaeh, and Brecken, The Forde Family: Susan, Sean, and Rebecca, Kathy Carter, Deb Koenigs, Joe LaFrance, Jenny Edwin. Thanks to all of you who attended the concert. We had 425 people in attendance that night. We all want to thank the Luther Collegiate Chorale and Director Robison for a moving, powerful, and unforgettable concert experience. To God Be the Glory!

Thanks to the First Lutheran Church Choir and the First Lutheran Church Hand Bell Choir for all the hard work that went into preparations and offerings for Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and the Centennial Service. You are so committed to our music ministry and you give so freely of your time and talents. I love you all and will never forget you. Thanks to our local brass/percussion ensemble: Steve Weisgram, Ed Thomas, Matt Dorman, Jerry Chafee, and Jordan Winter. Thanks to Belinda Krysan for her support at the Easter Vigil Service.

Thanks to Steve Overgaard for being the best-ever Keeper of the New Flame! (Steve, yo wear it well!)

Thanks to the thirteen men who portrayed Jesus and the Twelve at the Living Lord's Supper. Thanks to Julie Lokken for setting the beautiful table for the Lord's Supper on Maundy Thursday and for recruiting Disciples.

And, thanks to Julie Lokken for the work and creativity she gives each week in the operating the PowerPoint Presentations. Thanks to Rich Yost for offering his musical talent on Good Friday.

Thanks to Austin band director Christoph Dundas who helped assemble brass for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Thanks to the students from Austin High School who shared their brass talents for those special Sundays. Thank you to Rachel Christensen for harp and Holly Dallager for Oboe at the Centennial Service.

The Centennial Service was greatly enhanced by the talent and music of the Metro Brass (from Des Moines).

Thanks to John Sens and all for making this possible.

Thanks to Dr.Gregory Aune, Director of the Gustavus Adolphus Choir, and to the members of that choir who sang with us at the Centennial Celebration. Thanks to Tyler Egge, Barret Gosen, all the singers from Luther Seminary who sang at the Centennial Celebration. Thanks to Thomas Eugene Pearson, Organist at Boe Chapel, St. Olaf College, for masterfully accompanying the FLC Centennial Choir at the Celebration.

Thanks to Pam Stern for hand-sewing the beautiful Centennial banners and Coach Al Christensen for making the Processional Cross. Thanks for Karen and John Szymanowski for their undying support of all the Worship, Music, and Arts activities at First Lutheran Church. Thanks to Rod, Duane, Tom, and others who engineered the staging for Maundy Thursday and for the Centennial Service.

Thanks to the Centennial History Team for supplying the images for the History Highlight in the Centennial Service. Thanks to JT in the office for all the bulletin and power point support. I love JT! Thanks to all the Staff of First Lutheran Church for being a supportive team for all that goes on here. Thanks to Pastor Holt and Pastor Sean for their trust and openness when it comes to worship at First Lutheran Church!

Peace, Tim PS-I hope I did not miss anyone.

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MEMORIALS, HONORS & SPECIAL GIFTS PEACE & POWER FUND

In Memory Of:

Sharon Astrup-Scott given by: Todd & Julie Ulve Wayne Huntley given by: Ben & Phyllis Fredrickson, Phyllis Ulland, Leroy & Garnet Folie Betty Honsey given by: Ben & Phyllis Fredrickson Cindy Martin given by: Norman & Pat Bangert, Freeborn County Fair Board, Larry & Carolyn Tande, Marvyl Dahl, Danny & Susan Steele, Family & friends, Bev Grotsun, Ken & Diane Damerow, Gen Montei, Leola Anderson Herb Andersen given by: Perry & Suzanne Peloquin, Marge Moine, Darv & Marcia Habben, Hazel Senske, Hildy Vallevand, Jerry & Garnice Rasmusson, Kay & Christen Skaar, Judy Menssen, Henry & Margaret Savelkoul, Peter & Suzanne Gill, Julie Sather, David & Anne Bonnerup Charles (Chuck) Harne given by: Rose Perteet Harold Houg given by: Eddie & Violet Hanssen Keith Olson given by: Eddie & Violet Hanssen Donna Brua given by: Curt Rietveld, Faith Ryan, Marilyn Nelson, Keno & Donna Knutson, Bev Nelson Gary Sola for his April 7th birthday given by: Marcia Sola Vivian Brua given by: Bev Nelson, Keno & Donna Knutson Ted Schrader given by: Dennis & Janice Brandt Lyle Hanson given by: Gen Montei, Marge Moine, Hildy Vallevand Vern & Shirley Strand, Dennis & Georgia Wentzel Art Anderson given by: Arlene Lee Ada Kuethe given by: Clarence & Barbara Heavner Tony Abrego II given by: Clarence & Barbara Heavner Kay Bauers given by: Jeff & Marcia Bauers Jennelly Ingvaldson Groe given by: Mike & Sue Jordan Nancy Timm given by: Ronald Timm Lois Janowitz given by: Sharon Hanson Harvey Hofkamp given by: John & Barb Cliff Galen Bolinger given by: Bill & Judy Stilley Dee Williamson given by: Bill & Judy Stilley Cheryl Jensen given by: Bill & Judy Stilley Larry Christensen given by: Bill & Judy Stilley

Kenny Gayken given by: Bill & Judy Stilley Deb Beighley given by: Bill & Judy Stilley Alberta Friedrich given by: Lois Friedrich-Flugge Marlene Jensen given by: Vern Shirley Strand, Jean Amley, Marian Ahnemann, Hildy Vallevand, Tom & Judy Mullen, Gen Montei, Merle & Junice Skogen, Paulette Krenke, Mary & Dick Diggins, Marvyl Dahl, Dennis & Georgia Wentzel, Doug & Dorothy Blom, Paul & Jan Overgaard Ozzie Rognes given by: Janet Engebretson, Gladys Rowe Beverly McMullin given by: Tom & Judy Mullen, Hildy Vallevand, Bev Grotsun, Donald & Arlis Smith Judy Stevens given by: Julie Sather Susie Sather for Mother’s Day given by: Julie & Mark Sather Ethel Jensen given by: Millard & Phyllis Hamborg Larry Pearson given by: Gen Montei, Paddy Hoium Mavis Miller given by: Robert & Trudy Walsh Jacob “Jake” Twito given by: Jerry & Carol Frydenlund, Vern & Shirley Strand, Thelma Foss & family, Tom & Judy Mullen, Mary Carstens, Gen Montei Mary Nelson given by: Paddy Hoium, Dawn Runden, Gary & Ginny Thompson, Mary Carstens Katherine “Kitty” Farris given by: Gary & Ginny Thompson, Dean & Sandra Jensen, Tim & Mary Stapleton Delores Westergard - Mother of Sheri Nicol given by: Gary & Ginny Thompson, Dean & Sandy Jensen Donald Hagen given by: Gen Montei Keith Fligge given by: Dennis & Carol Colstrup Bert Boss for our April 17th wedding anniversary given by: Agnes Boss

In Honor Of:

My friends given by: Joy White

Gifts Given By:

Nancy Mattick, Norm & Joyce Fredin, Deacon Douglas Spiotta, Kathryn Sandsmark, Patricia Tallman, Larry & Dorinda Leutink, Leroy & Garnet Folie, Hugh Whitesell RADIO FUND

In Memory Of:

Charles (Chuck) Harne given by: Rose Perteet Katherine “Kitty” Farry given by: Jim & Jane Loge Beverly McMullin given by: Jim & Jane Loge 12

MEMORIALS, HONORS & SPECIAL GIFTS

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Deloris Westergard - mother of Sheri Nicol given by: Jim & Jane Loge My friend Karen Neale given by: Orlene Woodside

In Honor Of:

The First Lutheran Church Choir of Albert Lea, MN members who braved the snow & cold to sing at the 8:00 service given by: Anne Marie Harshbarger

In Honor Of:

CHOIR STOLES/FOLDERS FUND

The fifth grade First Communion class of 2019 given by: Fritz & Cheryl Moran

Sharon Astrup-Scott given by: Jim & Linda Hacker Marlene Nordahl given by: Jim & Linda Hacker

Gifts Given By:

In Memory Of:

Anne Marie Harshbarger, Jim & Jane Loge, Ken & Karen Joachim, Craig & Brenda Ludtke

HELPING FAMILIES FUND

FIRST LUTHERAN HANDBELL FUND

In Memory Of:

Herb Andersen given by: Lyle Canton family, David & Rachel Christensen family

In Memory Of:

SANCTUARY LIGHTING FUND

GENERAL FUND

Cindy Martin given by: Bonnie Trampel, Bonnie Schneider, Art & Donna Ludtke Don Mathison given by: Neva Mathison & family Mary Nelson given by: Bonnie Schneider Marlene Jensen given by: Bonnie Schneider Delores Westergard - mother of Sheri Nicol given by: Bonnie Trampel, Bonnie Schneider, Audrey Christensen Beverly McMullin given by: Jo Hanson, Duane & Eunice Hatleli, Steve & Sandy Nesse

Marlene Jensen given by: Daniel & Linda Olson Beverly McMullin given by: Deloris Fligge

Gifts Given By:

CENTENNIAL FUND

George Feuerhelm given by: Donn Feuerhelm

In Memory Of:

In Memory Of:

Nicole Everding

BILL HAMMER SCHOLARSHIP

In Memory Of:

Our dear friend Ron Jerdee given by: Larry & Cheryl Beavens Classmate Larry Christensen given by: Larry & Cheryl Beavens Bill Hammer given by: Rodney & Linda Johnson

In Memory Of:

Cindy Martin given by: Mission Circle #31 of First Lutheran Church of Albert Lea, MN

KIMBERLY (OLSON) GODDARD SCHOLARSHIP

In Memory Of:

Mary Nelson given by: Carol Olson & family Marlene Jensen given by: Carol Olson Beverly McMullin given by: Carol Olson Dr. Slucis given by: Dick & Barb Ochs Sharon Astrup-Scott given by: Dick & Barb Ochs Kimberly (Olson) Goddard for her April 17th birthday given by: her mom Carol Jake Twito given by: Carol Olson

PRAYER SHAWL FUND

In Honor Of:

My cousin Mary Powell of Santa Fe, New Mexico, for her April 9th birthday given by: Jane Maiden Yvette Williams given by: Jane Maiden Keith Fligge given by: Elaine Panzer Marlene Jensen given by: Jane Maiden Delores Westergard - mother of Sheri Nicol given by: Deloris Fligge

Harvey Hofkamp given by: Judy Folven Jeff Hovda given by: Judy Folven

PARISH NURSE FUND

In Memory Of:

FOOD FOR SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAM FUND

Katherine “Kitty” Farry given by: John & Barb Cliff Jake Twito given by: Deloris Fligge

Herb Andersen given by: Lyle Canton family, David & Rachel Christensen family

Don’t see your gift? Any gifts recorded by the church office after April 17, 2019 will appear in the next issue. Any questions or concerns, please call the church office 373-6424. Thank you.

In Memory Of:

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Our Prayers are requested for healing and wholeness for: Jody Bakken, Ron Laite,

Chris Malone, Bill Schulte, Mike Simmons, Martha Tasker and Christopher Taylor; preemie baby Calvin.

Our Continued Prayers are requested for healing and wholeness for: Alan J. Christensen, Rodger Christenson, Mary Ann Christian, Dale Drescher, Doris Groff, Millard Hamborg, Gregg Hatleli, Breckyn Heinemann, Glenn Helland, Noah Iverson, Sharon Johnson, Deb Koenigs, Tom Loverink, Fred (Fritz) Moran, Sue Olson, Sally Rickenbach, Jean Stearns, Betty Stolaas, Karen Szymanowski, Warren VanRiper ... and their spouses, families & caregivers, and…safety for people serving in the Armed Forces, and their families.

Do not hesitate to call the church (373-6424), if you have not seen a pastor and would like to request a visit. If you call the church office after hours and get the recording, keying option ❸ will send your call directly to the pastor on call. No name is automatically put on a printed prayer list. We ask permission before we include a name on our printed prayer list. Please let us know if you want to be on the prayer list or be visited. ~Your FLC Pastors

Personal Visitation by the Pastors To support people at the time of illness or injury, pastors do make personal visits in hospitals, homes or Care Centers. Many hospitals, like the Mayo’s Methodist & St. Mary’s Hospitals in Rochester no longer give pastors access to lists of patients. So, if we happen to be there visiting someone, and we don’t know about someone else hospitalized, we have no way of discovering that person any more. Hospitals do NOT call pastors/churches to inform them of admissions, and have not for decades. So, please, call, if you want us to know.

We try to be available in emergencies.

Pastoral Records Baptism

WHEN YOU NEED PRAYER…

Karlie Belle Drescher, March 31, 2019 Milo George Winter, April 20, 2019

Call the prayer chain coordinators, Jo Hanson 763-257-9018 or Julia Tonder 373-9594.

Funerals Marlene Jensen, April 6, 2019 Bonnie Kermes, April 6, 2019 Beverly McMullin, April 13, 2019 Katherine “Kitty” Farry, April 13, 2019 Jacob Twito, April 16, 2019 Mary Nelson, April 20, 2019

All prayer requests are confidential.

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MISCELLANEOUS FLC INFORMATION March 2019 Financial Report FLC General Fund (G.F.) Actual Budget Total Income $171,456 $206,525 Total Expenses $205,071 $206,525 Surplus (Deficit) ($33,615) 0 As of 3-31-19 FLC Broadcast Ministries Radio Income Expense Net gain (loss)

Actual

Peace &

Actual

$953 3,846

Income Expense

$12,872 12,239

($2,893)

Net gain

FIRST LUTHERAN MESSENGER (USPS196-560)

$633

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Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007

301 West Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN

Subscription price $1.00 per year

(Postmaster send address correction to 301 W. Clark St, Albert Lea, MN 56007)

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OFFICE: Phone (507) 373-6424; E-mail: firstoffice@flcal.org; Fax 373-6330 Mailing address—301 W. Clark St., Albert Lea, MN 56007 Office Hours- Monday- Thursday: 8am-5pm; Friday: 8am-4:45pm Building Hours- Monday – Thursday: 7am-8:30pm; Friday: 8am-4:45pm Saturday: 8am-12pm; Sunday: 7am-12pm Other times by appointment or as meetings/events are scheduled Web site–www.flcal.org PASTORAL STAFF e-mails and emergency telephone numbers: Pastor John Holt, johnh@flcal.org (Cell–383-4750; Home–377-0046) Pastor Sean Forde sean@flcal.org (Cell 772-323-1778)

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eed a ride to church? We are using the Albert Lea Taxi Service. Those who

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Sunday Worship starts May 19, 2019 8 am-Traditional Worship 10 am- Praise & Worship

Sunday Worship Schedule:

8 am — Traditional Worship Service* 9:15 am — Worship in the Chapel* 10:30 am — Praise & Worship* Thursday Worship Schedule: 6:30 pm—Worship Service in the Chapel * Holy Communion: * First & Third Sundays and Thursdays each month

First Lutheran Church 301 W Clark St. Albert Lea, MN 56007

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Sunday Worship Broadcasts 10:00 a.m. - Peace & Power-KAAL TV- Channel 6 (11:00 a.m. - KATE RADIO AM 1450

First Lutheran Church—F.L.C.—For the Love of Christ

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