The First Lutheran Church E-Newsletter

Saturday, May 4 is Spring Clean-Up at 8:00 am Help keep the church looking great! * Rain date will be Saturday, May 11 at 8:00 am.

Blessing of the Quilts & Altar Rail Communion Sunday, May 5 at 8:30 & 10:30 am Sixteen quilters completed 56 full size quilts, 32 lap quilts and 13 baby quilts! These special quilts will be dedicated to serve those in need at each service. Senior Choir will offer an anthem at 8:30 am. Faith Alive will lead music at 10:00 am.

Just for Men Breakfast/Bible Study Saturday, May 11 Pastor Pribbenow invites all FLC men to come together for breakfast and Bible study/discussion on Saturday, May 11. Breakfast will be at 7:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. The study/discussion will follow for an hour starting at 8:00 am and end at 9:00 am sharp.

Syttende Mai v The Parking Lot will be open Friday, May 17 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and throughout the rest of the weekend. v Before all the Saturday FUN, start with breakfast in Fellowship Hall from 7:00 to 10:00 am. v The Food Stand will open Saturday, May 18 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and again on Sunday, May 19 from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. v The Edvard Grieg Chorus will sing at 8:45 am on Sunday, May 19, followed by the only worship service of the day at 9:00 am. Sign up to work the Food Stand on the Youth Bulletin Board!

The End of Year Sunday School Program is Sunday, June 2 at the 10:00 am service Sunday School children will have an opportunity to share a special program with the congregation. Any child who would like to read or play an instrument please contact Pastor Sara at 873-7761 or pastor.sara@flcstoughton.com

VBS Registration Continues VBS dates: Sunday, June 9 – Thursday, June 13 from 6:00 - 8:15 pm with dinner served at 5:30 pm. You can pick up a registration form at the openings room, registration table, or online here.

VBS Volunteers Needed Do you ROCK at being helpful? If so, please consider these volunteer openings during VBS! v Ready n Serve Kitchen Help v Floaters A sign-up sheet is posted on the atrium bulletin board. You can also contact Jenny Gustafson at 873-7761 or jenny.gustafson@flcstoughton.com

FLC to celebrate 150 years! In 2016, FLC will celebrate its 150^th Anniversary. Anyone interested in serving on a planning committee to help celebrate this special year, please contact Jim Ginther at 608-843-0995 or JJGinther@gmail.com.

Yard Work Volunteers Needed! Because of our volunteers, the grass is always greener here at FLC! Volunteers mow for 2 weeks at a time. Please sign-up on the sheet located in the Information Center.

Events for May 2 – May 8

Thursday, May 2       1:00 pm  FLC Clergy Meeting Saturday, May 4       8:00 am  Spring Clean-Up Sunday, May 5 ~ Blessing of the Quilts       8:30 am  Formal Worship w/Communion       8:30 am  Sunday School       9:30 am  Fellowship Time     10:00 am  Blended Worship w/Communion     10:00 am  Sunday School/Adult Ed     11:00 am  Fellowship Time Tuesday, May 7       6:30 pm  Altar Guild Cleaning       6:30 pm  Confirmation Camp Orientation Wednesday, May 8 5:30 pm  Agape Bells       5:45 pm  FLY Jr High       6:30 pm  Bible Study       6:30 pm  7/8 Confirmation       6:30 pm  Alleluia Bells 7:00 pm  Administration       7:30 pm  Senior Choir

Links

04/28/2013 Audio Sermon Online Time and Talent Form Blessed to Be A Blessing Prayer Requests Pastor’s Blog

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Tara Hudson
Office Assistant, First Lutheran Church
608-873-7761
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