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The Bell February 2018

From Our Interim Pastor…

Thank you, First Lutheran, for the blessing you have been to me over the

past few months. It is inspiring to see your faithful ministry in this commu-

nity and I have learned during my time with you. I will conclude my time as

your Interim Pastor at the end of January.

Pastor Campbell will be with you soon to join you in welcoming God’s

Kingdom here in central Texas. God has been good to First Lutheran for

generations and continues to show his love to us and to this community. Alt-

hough the faces of leadership change over time, the same Lord is our founda-

tion and strength as we proclaim God’s love.

Pastor Sappenfield

Let all that you do be done with love. 1 Corinthians 16:14

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From Your Council President...

Happy New Year to everyone. I hope 2018 will bring you nothing but peace, love,

growth, and forgiveness. We welcome February and the Lenten season!

I would like to give Brenda Wallin a HUGE thank you for her guidance, direction and

leadership throughout 2017. She is a great leader and friend. I look forward to her

friendship & mentorship throughout 2018.

Council started off the year strong! We had a Council/Committee retreat January 6th. It

was well attended and I served everyone a nice breakfast. We had a great time getting to

know each other, as well as discussing what 2018 holds for all of us. As a Congregation

we will grow spiritually and hope to see spiritual growth in our community!

As January comes to a close, we thank Pastor Bill for his dedicated service here at First

Lutheran as our Interim Pastor. Thank you, Pastor Bill, for your great leadership while

you were here. You brought a great light to our congregation, and you will be missed!

Our next focus will be to begin preparing for Pastor Rusty’s arrival March 1. We have a

Transition team in place and are beginning their work to prepare the congregation for his

arrival. We will have quite a journey ahead of us! Please look to next month’s Bell, as

well as the bulletins, for updates on Pastor Rusty’s installation.

I look to each and every one of you to help guide the Council and Pastor Rusty in the

right direction that best equips our ministry to blossom. It will be an adjustment for all of

us and I ask for your patience. Welcome Pastor Rusty and his wife, Sylvie, with open

arms and show them what a loving congregation we are! The last two years have been a

difficult transition time for First Lutheran, but we have remained a strong congregation

with loyal members. God has blessed us and has great things in store for us in 2018!

I look forward to serving this year as your Council President! Please contact me with any

questions, comments, or concerns you may have. Together, we will work to strengthen

our mission statement, “To love and serve Christ in our community in the unity of the

Holy Spirit!”

God Bless,

Lorna Brockette

2018 Council President

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Lenten Soup

Suppers

Each week on Wednesday at 5:30PM, a soup supper is provided for members who attend the Wednes-day evening Lenten program. The suppers are hosted by the various committees and the council, with each com-mittee hosting a different week.

There will be a sign up sheet in the fellowship hall for members who wish to bring soup. At least 8 units of 1-gallon soups are needed each week. We also ask members to bring cornbread which is a nice compli-ment to the soup.

The host committee is responsible for set-up/clean-up and the desserts, if they desire.

Committee assignments are as follows:

Feb 21– Worship Committee

Feb 28– Congregational Care Committee

March 7– Property Committee

March 14– Fellowship Committee

March 21– Endowment & Management Committees

FLC Happenings

February 14 6:30PM

Imposition of

Ashes

“Souper Bowl of Caring” Millions of people tune in to watch Super Bowl Sunday and enjoy their favorite snacks and beverages that even-ing. Billions of dollars will be spent on the Super Bowl—and many people in our communities can barely scrape together enough to pay the rent and go to the grocery store.

We will join hundreds of churches and schools to hold our own “Souper Bowl of Caring” on February 4th. The children and youth will bring out our soup pots, and we will all add our coins, cash, and checks to the “noisy” offerings for the Souper Bowl of Caring. All the money raised will be given to the food pantry of Churches Touching Lives for Christ.

Angela Manuel 2/2

Roberta Dennis 2/7

Don Geers 2/7

Ed Wood 2/8

Kenneth Marx 2/11

David Williams 2/11

Juanita Stephenson 2/13

Earl Stephenson 2/14

Lucinda Stinson 2/20

Gloria Jackson 2/25

Erika Boehme 2/26

Dianna Blevins 2/27

Eileen Dalton 2/27

Please join us in extending a warm

welcome to Pastor Rusty Campbell

and his wife, Sylvie, at a brunch on

Sunday, March 4, at 10:30 a.m. in the

Fellowship Hall.

Hope to see you there!! **If you would like to help with this

event, please contact Becky Sutter. **

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FLC Updates

Council Highlights Create a bulletin board to post monthly committee minutes to be transparent to the congregation Welcome luncheon for Pr. Rusty set for March 4th. A locked cabinet in the Library for council cubbies. Creating Transition Team for the incoming Pastor which consists of Marlene Van Pelt, Keith

Maxwell, Laura Bridges and Lorna Brockette. Re establish Stewardship Committee (Kurt Rager is Liaison), Mutual Ministry (Cheryl Maxwell is

Liaison) & Management (Kay Matous is Liaison) all will be looking to add members. The Outreach Committee to wait until Pr. Rusty arrives. We will have Lenten services starting Ash Wednesday with soup suppers. Pr. Ackerman or Laura

and Kurt will preside over services. One service until Pr. Rusty arrives and assess the need for two.

December

Actual

Income

01-Budgeted Receipts $18,733.39

02-Non-Budgeted Receipts $300.00

Total Income $19, 033.39

Expense

01-Budgeted Expenses $2,725.00

02-Parish Education $290.00

03-Outreach $0.00

04-Property $7,115.33

05-Worship $710.58

06-Fellowship/activity $237.74

07-Stewardship $0.00

08-Youth $0.00

10-Admins & Mgt $4,796.68

12-Pastoral services $4,554.60

13-Unplanned expenses $0.00

14-Non-budgeted expenses $20.05

15-Congregational Care $127.67

Total Expense $20,577.65

Income Less Expense -$1,544.26

Pastor Update

As we say thank you and farewell to Pastor Bill, we welcome our supply preacher, Pastor Eric Ackerman, who will be with us through the month of February. Pastor Rusty will begin his time with First Lutheran on March 1! Thank you all for your

patience and understand through this time of transition.

End of Year Financial

Standings

INCOME

Budgeted: $279,325.00

Received: $212,728.22

Over/Under: -$66,596.78

EXPENSE

Budgeted: $279,325.00

Actual Spent: $232,206.21

Over/Under: $47,118.79

GENERAL FUND CARRY OVER:

$17,221.65

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FEED MY SHEEP

Thank you to all who helped supply food and time for the January offering. Please consider how you can help; prepare, serve, cleanup? A sign up sheet is located in Fellowship Hall. The next “Feed My Sheep” will take place on Saturday, February 17. We will provide 25 dozen sandwiches, sweet treats, bananas, and water bottles for 150 sack lunches.

Volunteer Corner

Mary Lou Springer (Autumn Leaves)

Ruby Dana (Senior Living Center East)

Freddie Schroeder (Senior Care Center West)

Betty Youmens (Western Hills)

Marge Fuhrmann (Cornerstone)

Ann Schmidt (West Haven in West)

Emily Blackburn (Senior Care of Weston Inn)

Rosalie Tubbs (Marlandwood West)

Albert Swanzy (Garden Estates)

Toni Gates (Arbor House)

Lloyd & Ruby Blankemeier (Garden Estates)

In Our Prayers

Members

Janet Murphy—Vernell Wiemers Hattie Lange—Charlotte Goeke Shirley Gilliland—Mary Carlson

Christine Berkland—Minnie Meyer Edna Hurta— Glorian Jackson

John & Lorene Glaser—William McBride Non-Members

David Wilson (Sophie Sodek) Brenda Steffenhagen (Joyce Petty) Terri Lincycomb (Angela Manuel)

Jo Gray (Korn/Kalkbrenner) Millicent Gandy (Mildred Gandy) Wilbert Haecker (Genny Stollies)

Malorie Medano/Rodriquez (Zuehlkes) Meredith Springall (Wuthrichs)

Donna Malendro (Dennis) Brian Gommert (Florine Gommert) Michele Hander (Marjorie Krueger)

William & Elnora Schwake (Laverne Boehme)

Prayers for our Homebound Members Jeanette Bedrich—Lee Fuhrmann—Edna Hughes—Irene Pagel—Laverne Vanicek

John & Lorene Glaser—John Harlan

Prayers for those who are in

Mary Lou Springer (Autumn Leaves)

Ruby Dana (Senior Living Center East)

Freddie Schroeder (Senior Care Center West)

Betty Youmens (Western Hills)

Marge Fuhrmann (Cornerstone)

Ann Schmidt (West Haven in West)

Emily Blackburn (Senior Care of Weston Inn)

Rosalie Tubbs (Cornerstone)

Albert Swanzy (Garden Estates)

Toni Gates (Arbor House)

Lloyd & Ruby Blankemeier (Garden Estates)

Personal Care Kits The Dorcas-Esther Circle will be

collecting and assembling personal care

kits for Lutheran World Relief during the

Lenten Season.

Items needed are wide toothed combs, individually

wrapped toothbrushes, nail clippers and 4-5 oz. individual-

ly wrapped bath soap. A box has been set up in the Fel-

lowship Hall to collect the above items.

A Thrivent Action Team has been set up by mem-

bers of the Dorcas - Esther Circle. Funds have been re-

ceived from Thrivent to assist in the purchase of the bath

towels.

Last year 70 personal care kits were sent to LWR.

With the help of the congregation, let’s set our goal for 100

kits this year. Kits will be assembled on Wednesdays dur-

ing the soup supper hour. Everyone is invited to pitch in

and assist in the assembly of the kits.

Personal

Care Kit

Save the Date!

Women of FLC, please save Saturday, April 14, 2018 on your calendars!

FLC is hosting the WELCA Heart of Texas Conference Spring Gather-

ing! Come be renewed by inspiring words, fellowship, and enjoy a deli-

cious lunch. More info to come!

Our Lenten Offerings

for 2018 will be

given to the

Salvation Army.

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George was born in Freer, Texas in 1938. He was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in

Houston in 1964. He attended school and graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1956.

George served in the Army from 1957 thru 1960. He graduated with a bachelor degree in Elec-

trical Engineering in 1966. George received his Masters Degree in 1972. He enjoys hunting

and spending time with old cars, especially the Old Hudson. George now attends the Thursday

Club. Before retiring George worked in the Defense Industry.

Roberta was born in Chicago in 1943, and grew up in Elmwood Park. She was baptized

in Augustana Lutheran Church in Chicago in May of 1943. She was confirmed in Elmwood

Park in 1956. Roberta went to school in Elmwood Park and she graduated from Elmwood Park

Big School in 1960. She received her Masters Degree from TCU in 1991. Roberta retired as a

Reading Specialist from Mansfield ISD. She now enjoys gardening and Bible study.

George and Roberta were married at Westwood Lutheran Church in Elmwood Park in

1961. They have three children and seven grandchildren. Before retirement, Roberta and

George showed Standard Poodles, enjoyed Hudsons and traveled. . They moved to Belton in

2017 and joined First Lutheran that same year. Both are Eucharistic Ministers; Roberta is a lay

reader and offering counter.

George & Roberta

Dennis

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FEB 4 FEB 11 FEB 18 FEB 25

Worship

Assistant

Sandy Crockett Molly Kirk Laura Bridges Jon Wallin

Communion

Servers

Barbara Johnson Joyce Melvin Marlene VanPelt Laura Bridges

Communion

Presenters

Lula Lukens Barbara Johnson Joy Zuehlke Lorraine Brians

Communion

Monitor

Offering

Counters

Roberta Dennis &

Joy Zuehlke

Diann Anderson & Paula Goynes

Sandy Crockett & Pat Contrucci

Kathy Winter & Frances Zuehlke

Lay Readers Lorraine Brians Diann Anderson Brook Wallin Laura Bridges

Altar Guild

Ushers

Greeters NE: Keith & Cheryl Maxwell

FH: Gerry & Evelyn Korn

NE: Ed & Laverne Wood

FH: Al & Pat

Contrucci

NE: The Wallins FH: Lorraine Brians & Lorna Brockette

NE: Marlene VanPelt & Yvonne Haudek

FH: Betty &

Bobby Malovets

Hymn

Leaders

Birgit Marbach Kurt Rager Danelle Rodefer Frances Zuehlke

Altar

Flowers

Harvey & Frances

Zuehlke Dianne & Ken

Becker

Open Open

Paul Sutter & Jurgen Schmidt (Head Ushers), Greg Fagan, Jason Sutter, Steve

Aaron, Al Contrucci, Bobby Malovets

Before: Marlene VanPelt & Genny Stolleis

After: Laverne Boehme & Laura Bridges

Marlene VanPelt or Genny Stolleis

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MAR 4 MAR 11 MAR 18 MAR 25

Worship

Assistant

Marlene VanPelt Danelle Rodefer Jurgen Schmidt Sandy Crockett

Communion

Servers

Molly Kirk Lorna Brockette Robert Kirkpatrick Lorraine Brians

Communion

Presenters

Joyce & EL Melvin Wallins Al & Pat Contrucci Molly Kirk

Communion

Monitor

Offering

Counters

Caroline Fagan & Charlotte Goeke

Roberta Dennis &

Joy Zuehlke

Diann Anderson & Paula Goynes

Sandy Crockett & Pat Contrucci

Lay Readers Molly Kirk Barbara Hargrove Roberta Dennis Danelle Rodefer

Altar Guild

Ushers

Greeters NE: Paula Goynes & Diann Anderson

FH: Dee Obermiller & Helen Simcik

NE: Steve Aaron & Jean Sladek-Stephens

FH: Ron Gates &

Marie Friemal

NE: Keith & Cheryl Maxwell

FH: Gerry & Evelyn Korn

NE: Ed & Laverne Wood

FH: Al & Pat

Contrucci

Hymn

Leaders

Birgit Marbach Kurt Rager Danelle Rodefer Frances Zuehlke

Altar

Flowers

Open Open Pam Oman Marlene VanPelt

& Yvonne Haudek

Roy Zuehlke & Jurgen Schmidt (Head Ushers), Keith Maxwell, Joe Zuehlke, The Wallins, Al Contrucci, Bobby Malovets

Before: Betty & Bobby Malovets

After: Laverne Wood & Kari Klepac

Betty or Bobby Malovets

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Feed My

Sheep

(9:30AM-

12N)

Soup Supper (5:30PM) Lenten Program (6:30PM)

Quilters (1PM) Prayer (1PM) Fellowship Committee (4:30PM) Worship Com. (6:30PM)

Quilters (9AM)

Thursday Club (9:30-1:30PM) Men in Mission (7PM)

Choir Practice (9AM) Worship (9:30AM)

Dorcas Esther

Circle (2PM)

Ash Wednes-

day Service

(6:30PM)

Little Angels MDO Monday’s & Wednesday’s

9AM-2PM

Thursday Club

(9:30-1:30PM)

Thursday Club

(9:30-1:30PM)

Thursday Club

(9:30-1:30PM)

Knit &

Crochet

(1:30PM)

Knit & Crochet (1:30PM) LA Board Mtg. (5:30PM)

Quilters (1PM) Prayer (1PM) Property Committee (5PM)

Choir Practice (9AM) Worship (9:30AM) Council Meeting (11AM)

Choir Practice (9AM) Worship (9:30AM)

Choir Practice (9AM) Worship (9:30AM)

Office

Closed

LA Out

Quilters (9AM)

Soup Supper (5:30PM) Lenten Program (6:30PM)

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FEBRUARY 2018

Our Mission

To love and serve Christ in our

Community in the unity of the Holy Spirit

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