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1 FIRST WORD March 2020
M a r c h | 2 0 2 0 council president’s Report ........................... 2 Treasurer’s Report................. 3 Council Connection .......... 3
Youth & Family
highlights ..................... 5
Children’s highlights .... 6
Calendar ............................... 7 Financial Stewardship Update ................................... 9
word C H R I S T ’ S L O V E , T R A N S F O R M I N G L I V E S T O G O ! word Lent is a time to open the doors of our hearts
a little wider and understand our Lord a little deeper,
so that when Good Friday and eventually Easter
comes, it is not just another day at church but an
opportunity to receive the overflowing of graces God
has to offer. Unlike the childlike joy associated with
the season of Advent, Lent is an intensely penitential
time as we examine our brokenness and return to
the God we have. Lent is an opportunity to
contemplate what our Lord really did for us on the
Cross - and it wasn't pretty. But ultimately, the
purpose of Lent does not stop at sadness and
despair - it points us to the hope of the Resurrection
and the day when every tear will be dried.
Although the nature of suffering is not one
that offers itself to easy explanations or pat answers,
the answers we seek seem to make the most sense
in light of the Cross. There is nothing in the world -
no religion, philosophy, or material comfort - that
offers such a powerful answer to life's toughest
questions as the two slabs of wood on which our
Savior died. Although many are drawn to
Christianity in search of joy, it is the Cross that keeps
them coming back day after day, year after year. It is
this time of year, known as Lent, that we are
reminded of what Jesus did for us.
When we look into the eyes of our suffering
God, suddenly the complexity of our Lord, the love
of our Lord, the humanity of our Lord shows
through. God is not just some nebulous energy
source or a grandfather sitting in the clouds – our
God is so much more. The Cross is where our faith
stands when all other faiths fail. Christ's sacrifice and
his subsequent resurrection are the true "cruxes" of
the Christian faith. Without one there would be no
salvation, without the other, no hope. This is why
Good Friday and the following Easter Sunday are the
most important dates on the Christian calendar -
even more so than Christmas.
Lent is counted as the 40 days prior to Easter,
not counting Sundays which are all like little Easters
every week. Practices of Lent are to be focusing and
intentional. Some practice by giving up something
meaningful to them, a daily reminder that Jesus gave
up His life for us. More recently, others have begun
“taking up” something for Lent, a reminder that
Christ took up the cross for us. Whether you give up
or take up, the results are the same, intentionally
focusing on our faith journey and deepening our
walk with God. Together this year, we will take up
the work of memorizing seven promises of Scripture.
By Easter 2020, we will know “By Heart” this “Good
News” which can hold us tight during our
celebrations and our sorrows. God’s Peace,
Pastor Corey
2 March 2020
President’s Report
March is always an exciting month for me. We “spring forward” to Daylight Saving Time and the sun grows stronger each day. We have “March Madness” college basketball and State Championship games. For those like me who have some Gaelic background, St. Patrick’s Day is always a fun time as well to hear the bag pipes and watch our “World’s Shortest Parade” in downtown Bemidji. We will likely have one big, wet snowfall but oh well, that’s Spring in Bemidji! We are fast approaching the time when our Congregational Council and Team Members will be turning over and new members will be needed. When I look at our Teams that could benefit greatly from more volunteers joining them, two stand out. The first is the Christian Growth Team. This Team has had only one volunteer all year!! Two of our staff, Tyler Bublitz and Heidi Doyle, are on this Team. Bob Zarrett is the volunteer and he is off of this Team this May! Please strongly consider volunteering to join this Team and assist Tyler and Heidi in carrying out programming and activities involving our youth, families and adults. The second is the Care Team. This Team currently has 4 Team members but one is on hiatus and another will be off of the Team in May, reducing their number to just 2. If you recall, this Team just sponsored the Sunday brunch in February that was held in between the services to get us to mingle more and get to know one another better. Our At Large Members for the Congregational Council will need 3 more volunteers. This group meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. with the Council Officer, Pastors, and other at large members. They also meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:30 and rotate between Teams to get a better understanding of what each Team’s mission is and what they are doing as part of the larger church and mission of the church. If you are interested in joining any of the Teams, please let a Council Member know. Please prayerfully consider joining a Team. We can all get a lot more accomplished working together than we can alone. Blessings,
Kathy Faver, Congregational President
The Second Great Soup Cook-Off for MISSION! Are you ready for the sequel to last year’s Great Soup Cook-Off
for Mission? Once again, this year we are raising money for the
Bemidji Community Food Shelf with The Great Soup Cook-Off
for Mission on Sunday, March 29 from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM.
Everyone is invited to bring a crockpot of their secret family
recipe soup, chili or stew. It will be like a smorgasbord of taste
sensations. Each attendant will receive a bowl and a spoon. Taste as many “soups” as you can, then
vote for your favorite “soup” with a donation to the basket representing that “soup.” The prize will be
the satisfaction that your “soup” raised the most money for mission. The designated mission for the
event will be our benevolence partner, The Bemidji Community Food Shelf. Our goal to reach is
$2,000! With March being MN Food Share month, we have an opportunity to receive a partial match
for our donation, so the $2,000 becomes more!!! P.S. You are invited to also bring along a loaf of
your favorite bread to share, although there will not be a competition, bread always goes well with a
SOUPER meal.
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Council Connection
The Church Council met on Tuesday, Feb. 11, and following are highlights from that meeting.
The partnership between Lutheran Campus
Ministry and First Lutheran is going ahead. A
deacon was interviewed and a job
description has been approved by the Council.
Financial Audit may need to wait until after tax
season.
Paperwork on 911 Dewey is complete, waiting to
receive the keys. As donations have slowed, we
will be reminding the congregation about the
funds still needed for this project.
The name of the Young Adult LCM Minister
Candidate is being sent forward to the synod.
Nominating Committee is comprised of those
Council members finishing their terms.
Annual Meeting date was set—April 19, 2020 at
9:40 AM
Treasurer’s Report
Luke 6:38
v38 “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken
together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use,
it will be measured to you.”
The above verse is an excerpt from Jesus’ sermon on the Plain to his apostles and the crowd of thousands gathered there. In this Chapter of Luke, Jesus is preaching to his followers and would-be followers on how to live. Jesus encouraged the freedom to give without fearing that we will become the loser in our giving. He wanted to set us free from the fear of giving too much. Simply said: We can’t out-give God. Isn’t that a Blessing? He will return more to us, in one way or another, more than we give to Him. And this includes not only material things but also love, blessings and forgiveness. We are never the loser when we give those things after the pattern of God’s generosity. We started off January with a bit of a slow start. You’ll see in the financials below that we are running close to 3% off budget for Revenues and at a loss for the month with expenses more than revenue. As the Bible verse above reminds us: “God will return to us more than we can give to Him.” Together we can trust God for ALL that we need – running over poured into our lap!
Finances for FLC through January are as follows: YTD Actual Revenue: $36,904
YTD Net Revenue: $(-7,861) God Bless each and every one of you for your generous gifts! LaVon Dennistoun, Treasurer
YTD Actual Expenses: $44,765
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BeFriender Ministry A Listening Presence
Blessed be the Lord, for he hears the sound of my prayer. -Psalm 28:6
BeFriender ministers serve as the “ears” of Christ – their ministry is one of “hearing” and “listening” and “accompanying” rather than “doing.” It can be a real gift to have another
simply hear the stories behind our prayers.
If you or someone you care about could benefit from a BeFriender minister, please contact Pastor Linnea or Pastor Corey.
Assisted Living Communion Services Thursday, March 19
Please join our friends and neighbors
Tamarack 1:30 PM BirchHaven 2:30 PM WindSong 3:30 PM
If you are admitted to the Hospital... If you desire to have your pastor stop in to visit you while in the hospital, please ask that your “Religious Preference” be noted as a member of First Lutheran Church. OR you might ask someone to call the church on your behalf.
Grief Support in Bemidji
Sanford Health offers an ongoing Grief Support Group for people who have experienced
the death of a spouse or partner. This is a facilitated, but unstructured group and
requires no registration or fee.
PLACE: WoodsEdge Trillium Conference Rm 930 Anne. St. NW Bemidji
DATE: Twice monthly, on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
TIME: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. CONTACT: Becky Nielson, Sanford Hospice, 333-5643
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GriefShare is a facilitated and structured
13-week session for anyone who has experienced a death or significant loss. Each session includes 30-
40 minute DVD on a particular topic related to the grief experience, followed by a group discussion.
Workbooks are included. PLACE: Evangelical Free Church
115 Carr Lake Rd. SW Bemidji DATE: Three sessions run throughout the year.
The current session is meeting Thursdays from 4:30-6:30pm. Join in any Thursday. The specific dates are
determined according to the group. Call to register. COST: $20.00
CONTACT: Jenny Hodgson 218-556-4250 jennyhodgson@oakhills.edu
Please note
the date change!
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Upcoming Events: Mar 6-7 - Timberwolves game Mar 20-21 High School Fargo Trip Mar22-Apr 12 YOUTH STOCK
Apr 12 Easter Breakfast This Summer - Boundary Water Canoe Trip. More details for both opportunities are on posters around the church or ask Tyler Bublitz. Sign up in the office.
Youth and Family
Ministries
On February 7 and 8th we had our Annual Confirmation Retreat at Camp Minne-Wa-Kan. A great time with games and fun all while digging deeper into their faith!
Connect with Tyler tbublitz@flcbemidji.org
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Contact Heidi Doyle Director of Children’s Ministry
hdoyle@flcbemidji.org
Finishing the Dewey House Remaining amount as of Feb 26 Now that the papers are official and First Lutheran Church is the owner of 911 Dewey, we need
to pay for it, Currently we are short $36,027.08 from our goal of $125,000 which was set at the
congregational meeting in September 2019 when the congregation authorized the Council to
move forward with the purchase. This amount included money to tear down the building.
Please assist in any way, so this project is not carrying a negative balance.
For Sunday School we made Love Gnomes! God is Love! They turned our Super Cute! Our lesson was Matthew 5:38-48 Love your Enemies
It’s important to remember that there aren’t really “good” and “bad” guys in the world- we all have the capacity for both. God is working in all of us all the time and it does not mute or vacate us when we make poor choices. The moment of conviction or accountability is God’s invitation for us to listen to and return to the guidance of the Spirit.
When is it difficult to listen to God’s voice?
Why does Jesus tell us to love our enemies and pray for people who really annoy or hurt us?
What might happen if you took the time to pray for or to be kind to people in your life who hurt you?
Dear God, it can be hard to love our enemies. Help us remember that they, too, are people you love. Help us show love to them. Amen
“Lenten Peace Meal” All are welcome to join at the Lutheran Campus Ministry Table!
The Lutheran Campus Ministry House at BSU will host a "Lenten Peace Meal" Thursdays at 6:00 pm beginning March 5th and continuing through Holy Week. Supper for a Buck will be free and served up with some music, prayer, bible conversation, and Communion. Time together will be informal and intergenerational. All are welcome at the LCM table! The LCM House is at 1221 Birchmont Drive NE. Call 751-5326 for more details.
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Mission Statement
“Bemidji Community Food Shelf is a faith-based, caring place that listens to those who are experiencing food insecurity. We work with our partners to be inclusive and to provide fresh, nourishing foods for those living in Beltrami County and the Bemidji School District.”
Organization history
“Bemidji Food Shelf (BCFS) is a nonprofit (IRS Reg. 501c3) organization founded during the summer of 1982. Realizing that the need for food was greater than any one church could handle, a group of twelve churches joined hands. The food shelf now has 17 member churches and serves approximately 3,000 families at a large facility in the Industrial Park, distributing over 700,000 pounds of food per year. We purchase just over half our food, and partner with area stores for donations for the remainder. We have a full time director and four part-time staff, and over 700 volunteers from the community.”
Did you know? The Food Shelf is “a distribution site for the Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS). People 60 and over who meet income eligibility requirements can receive a commodity box and cheese once per month. For an application form, contact the Food Shelf at 218-444-6580 or bcfs@paulbunyan.net , or download a printable form from NAPS form 001 PDF .”
The Food Shelf is grateful for both donations of goods and monetary donations, however please keep in mind that, because of special programs and wholesale purchasing opportunities, a dollar
donated goes much further than yours does at the grocery store. Your support is always needed! The Food Shelf Committee
Adult Education
God is not limited to our world within the walls of the church building! Whether we listen for God in our lie outside the church walls is another question. Come and listen for God in the words of short story authors. This adult educational opportunity will be a literature study dedicated to listening for God in the common word. Join us in the Amber Room, Wednesdays at 6:45 PM, through March 18. The cost for the book is $14.00 and are available in the church office. For more information, please contact Pastor Corey.
Another Adult Education opportunity! Faith on the Move – Our Immigrant Stories A Bible Study
Our faith stories and our family stories lie at the core of our identity. What are the connections between our stories of migration and those of the biblical texts? Come and join a thoughtful, reflective conversation around our own stories and our shared Biblical story.
No homework – just show up!!
Sunday mornings at 9:40 through March 8, in the Amber Room
The information below is
from the Bemidji Community
Food Shelf website.
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Financial Stewardship Update
Financial Summary through February 26, 2020
Actual Budgeted Variance YTD Total Receipts $ 92,027.19 $117,161.08 $ -25,133.89 YTD Total Expenditures $ 95,040.55 $117,161.08 $ -22,120.53 Total Net Revenue $ -3,013.36 Memorials Karen Hensel $25.00 Undesignated
Reminder! RE: First Lutheran Church Rummage Sale
Start collecting all those items you don’t use; find a box, bag, tub or
other container and start filling it up. Fill up one, or two, or quite a few!
Store them in the corner, a closet, an extra room, the basement or garage—
where ever you have room.
Time to downsize, declutter or dig out the extra room? We have just
the place for those items to be the very end of April.
When: Saturday, May 2nd, 7am-3pm Where: FLC Fellowship Hall RUMMAGE
We accept: Chairs Antiques Bookshelves, dressers, end tables Smaller furniture items Jewelry Household items Small electric items Linens and bedding Lamps Crafts and art supplies Toys & games Lawn and garden Sports items Spring & summer clothing Tools
We do not accept: Computers & TV Typewriters Exercise equipment Microwaves Large appliances Encyclopedias
Please note: we are unable to accept items for the Garage Sale until April 30th.
Things You Can Do At Home to Help with
Rummage Sale Preparations
Mark bedding and table linens
by size (twin, double, queen or
by measurements)
Launder all clothing and fold it or
put it on hangers. Please do not
bring in stained or “holey” items
Be sure all small electric appliances,
radios, tools, etc. have all their
parts and are in working order
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You will find more information at www.buildingthebridgebemidji.org
“Building the Bridge” Monthly Meetings are an opportunity to better
understand our Indigenous neighbors. There will be monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:00 pm at
the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (201 Third St. NW in Bemidji)
Mar. 17 The New American Refugee
Apr. 21 Student Voice Essay Reading
May 19 Racial Justice: Take Action
"Building the Bridge through coming together in community to strengthen
relationship, increase understanding, and add to our individual and collective
toolboxes to further healing, truth-telling and connection.”
Clean Up Day Clean Up Day at First Lutheran will be on Saturday, March 21st, from 9:00 a.m. until mid afternoon. Come for the day or for an hour or two. All work will be inside. We will do cleaning, painting and minor repairs. Snacks, lunch, supplies and good fellowship will be provided.
Lent 2020 The theme for our Lenten Journey 2020 is “By Heart.” Memorizing hope filled scripture can serve us during difficult times. Together, we will study and memorize seven “favorites!” 2/26 - “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 3/4 - “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare
and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 3/11 - “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 3/18 - “Who will separate us from the love of Christ?” Romans 8:35a 3/25 - “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning” Lamentations 3:22-23a 4/1 - “So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own.
Today’s trouble is enough for today.” Matthew 6:34 4/8 - “But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O
Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1
Peace Be With You Brunch Sunday, March 22, 9:40am
We hope you are able to attend the SECOND “Peace be with You Brunch” We heard that folks had a
good time, got to know someone new, and maybe even learned something new about an old friend!
Mix it up! Sit with different people. You may find you have a hobby in common with someone you just met!
Sponsored by the Care Team
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Events in the Community
Mondays - Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 10:25 AM Storytime at the Carnegie (free preschool program) Mar. 2, 7:30 PM Bemidji Concert Series: Altius Quartet at Bangsberg Recital Hall ($20 adults, BSU students free)
Mar. 4, 12:00 PM Lenten service followed by luncheon at First Lutheran Church or evening Lenten worship at 6:00 PM preceded by dinner at 5:00 PM
Mar. 4, 5:30 PM Finnish Pulla Bread at Harmony Foods Community Kitchen ($15, pre-registration is required)
Mar. 6-8 Paul Bunyan’s Men’s Spiel at the Bemidji Curling Club
Mar. 7, 12:00 PM Bemidji Jaycees BRRRmidji Plunge at the Lake Bemidji front during the Ice Fishing Tournament (proceeds support the Bemidji Boys & Girls Club)
Mar. 11 12:00 PM Lenten service followed by luncheon at First Lutheran Church or evening Lenten worship at 6:00 PM preceded by dinner at 5:00 PM
Mar. 14 Clearwater Women’s Bonspiel at the Bemidji Curling Club
Mar. 14, 10:00 AM Lucky Leprechaun Slime & Other St. Patty’s Crafts at Treehouse @ Compass Rose (all ages welcome, $12 per child)
Mar. 18 12:00 PM Lenten service followed by luncheon at First Lutheran Church or evening Lenten worship at 6:00 PM preceded by dinner at 5:00 PM
Mar. 20-21 American Legion Mixed Bonspiel at the Bemidji Curling Club
Mar. 20-22 & 27-29 “Treasure Island” performances by Bemidji Community Theater
March 22, 9:40 AM “Peace Be With You Brunch” between Sunday worship services
Mar. 24 Bemidji Day at the Capitol 2020 (motor coach transportation to St. Paul)
Mar. 24, 10:30 AM Circle Time Under the Pines “U is for Up” at Itasca Park’s Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center (children ages 2-5 explore & have fun at Itasca while learning about nature)
Mar. 24, 7:30 PM BSU Choir Home Concert at First Lutheran Church Sanctuary
Mar. 25 12:00 PM Lenten service followed by luncheon at First Lutheran Church or evening Lenten worship at 6:00 PM preceded by dinner at 5:00 PM
Mar 28, 11AM-1PM Great Soup Cook-Off for Mission after Sunday worship.
Mar. 29, 3:00 PM Bemidji Symphony Orchestra performance “Classical Swing” at Bemidji High School Auditorium
March Wednesday Suppers 4th 11th 18th 25th King Ranch Casserole Meatloaf Corned Beef Hash Chicken Noodle Casserole Spanish Rice Mashed Potatoes Coleslaw Green Salad Green Salad Green Beans Soda Bread Bread Dinner Rolls Bread Cooks Choice Dessert Apple Bars Brownies
Lenten Luncheons 4th 11th 18th 25th Chicken Dumpling Soup Chili Loaded Baked Potato Soup Tomato Basil Soup Roast Beef & Munster Corn Bread Hot Ham & Cheese Turkey & White Cheddar on Wheat Chips Chips on wheat Chips & Cookies Cookies/Bars Cookie/Bar Chips
Served by: Cookie/Bar Hannah Circle Rebekah Circle Ruth Circle Martha Circle
12 March 2020
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Preschool Fun
FLC BOOK CLUB The FLC Book Club will be reading the following books in March and April:
Monday, March 9...”Educated” by Tara Westover Monday, April 20...”The Water Dancer” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
We will meet in the Amber Room at 2:00 p.m. and hope you will be able to join us for lively discussions!
Gingerbread People
Fall 2020 Preschool Registration Preschool registration for the Fall 2020 term is now open.
Making Valentines
Exchanging Valentines
Puff Paint Cupcakes!
Hickory Dickory Dock Cute Mice