First Evangelical Lutheran Church – Glencoe, MN

June 2018 Church Newsletter Sharing Christ Changing Lives”“

Summertime!

A Time to Rest and Relax! It’s here! It’s finally here! After a long winter and an April blizzard like no other April blizzard we’ve ever seen, summertime is finally here! For lots of Minnesotans, summer is a favorite time for rest and relaxation. Whether it’s taking a road-trip, going camping, spending time at the cabin, or enjoying an evening in the backyard over a delicious grilled meal, summer is definitely an ideal time for rest and relaxation amidst all the work that we have to do all throughout the year. God knows that we need rest, both physical and spiritual rest. In the Old Testament book of Exodus God says, “Six days you shall do your work, but on the seventh day you shall rest; that (you) … may be refreshed” (Ex. 23:12, ESV). Our Lord Jesus came as the fulfillment of the Law, so we are no longer required by God to refrain from all physical labor on the seventh day of the week. Nevertheless, God does command us to take time for spiritual rest. Our Sabbath day of worship provides us this spiritual rest that is vital for our faith in Christ to remain strong. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus gives us this command and invitation: “28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Mt 11:28-30).We certainly need physical rest from the burden of our labors, but most importantly, we need spiritual rest from the burden of our sins. This summer be sure to make time to get together with your fellow Christians in public worship, whether you’re at home or away. God is present for you in His Word that is proclaimed and in His Sacraments that are administered. Through these Means of Grace, God keeps our faith in Him strong by giving to us His gifts and blessings, especially the forgiveness of sins that Christ died and rose to give to us. God’s blessings to you! Have a restful summer!

~In Christ, Pastor Dan Welch

SUNDAY MORNING VIDEO BIBLE STUDY Our topic is: The Great Deceiver

Satan very much wants to steal, kill, and destroy. He wants to

undo all the good that God has done. He wants to separate

you from God. The devil is real and he continues his efforts to

deceive. That’s why it is so important for us to review some of

his schemes so you can be ready. That’s why it’s so important

for us to take a hard and honest look at the Great Deceiver,

Satan. Please join us for our Sunday morning video Bible

study in between worship services on June 3rd, 10th, and 17th.

June 3rd: Session 1 – Introduction June 10th: Sessions 2 and 3 - The Devil Is in the Details and The Power of Prayer June 17th: Session 4 - Don't Forget About Me

For each class we will watch a video followed by discussion

and a study in God’s Word. This would be an especially good

study for teens and adults!

“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls

around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8

We are especially thankful for all you do to bring glory to God through the various ministries here at First Lutheran Church!

Sunday June 3 8:00 AM - Dennis Wolter / Doug Dahlke 10:30 AM – Dave Sell / Bruce Bergmann Sunday June 10 8:00 AM - Lester Schauer / Jon Lemke 10:30 AM - Lars Ide / Dave Uecker Sunday June 17 8:00 AM - Dean Scheele / Lee Terlinden 10:30 AM - Dean Dahlke / Roger Schmidt Sunday June 24 8:00 AM - Lester Schauer / Wayne Ahlbrecht 10:30 AM - Lars Ide / Stan Karg Sunday July 1 8:00 AM - Doug Dahlke / Lee Terlinden 10:30 AM - Brian Schuch / Wayne Ahlbrecht

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Your faithful service is what continues to make First Lutheran Church a wonderful place to worship, fellowship and serve together!

Sunday June 3 8:00 AM - Lily Becker / Meara Busse 10:30 AM – Braxton Rose / Conner Sullivan Sunday June 10 8:00 AM - Madison Schuch / Lena Touailat 10:30 AM - Alyssa Gruber / Jacqueline Lemke Sunday June 17 8:00 AM - Benjamin Grimm / Hunter Pratley 10:30 AM - Alyssa Radke / Crystal Richards Sunday June 24 8:00 AM - Jenna Trippel / Faith Wertz 10:30 AM - Lily Becker / Meara Busse Sunday July 1 8:00 AM - Hunter Lukes / Alexander Martin 10:30 AM - Madison Schuch / Lena Touailat

Celebrating Life and Parenthood

On May 11, Melissa and I celebrated our son Henry’s first birthday. Although we never heard him cry, we are thankful that God brought him to us. Henry has certainly touched many lives, even though he was a stillborn. So, on his first birthday, we celebrated his life at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Des Peres, Missouri with family and friends. We sang hymns and ate cake from my favorite St. Louis grocery store – Dierberg’s. The cake read: “Henry, you are forever in our hearts!” and it had a Mario Kart theme. (My favorite video game is Mario Kart 64.) For families who have lost a child – via miscarriage or stillbirth – that child is never forgotten. We may try to forget or move on, but those are great memories to be cherished, since God knew that child in the womb. For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. (Psalm 139:13-16)

God is always comforting. He knew us before anyone noticed us. He knew us before that first pregnancy test. From that moment of conception, God was already there watching over every baby. Sadly, not every baby is able to breathe their first breath, but we know that faith comes by hearing God’s Word (Romans 10:17) – so the good news is that God welcomes all the faithful into his arms in heaven. The following day, we drove to Kokomo, Indiana. Some months ago, Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer (where I previously had membership) contacted me about preaching sometime in 2018 for this was their centennial year. As a “son of the congregation,” I was honored to be asked to preach. I used to think the sanctuary and nave of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer was huge, but after being called to First Lutheran Church, it now appears small. It’s all about perspective, I guess. I was honored to preach God’s Word for their 100th anniversary celebration and to preach it on Mother’s Day. Those few days in St. Louis and Kokomo were great times with family and friends – from celebrating Henry’s life to seeing familiar faces in Kokomo – but it is also great knowing that we are making new memories here in Glencoe. Happy belated Mother’s Day and a happy Father’s Day to all parents here at First Lutheran Church!

In Christ, Pastor Adelsen

Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Kokomo: Left to right – Pastor Barry Akers, Pastor Peter Adelsen and Pastor Bill Allison.

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You would think since the school year is coming to an end, that we all would be less busy right?! Wrong, just as school ends we still have full schedules with sports, camping, fishing, and vacations. We are people that just like to keep going. I would encourage you as you're continuing to go go go this summer that you take advantage of your Sundays that provide rest in God's Word through Worship! There are still Bible studies that we will have for adults, and youth. I.M.P.A.C.T. will take a short break in June as we get prepared to go on the youth mission trip to Idaho. In July, we will be looking into a book called, "Can I ask that 2". The high schoolers have the opportunity to wrestle with, and discuss some questions that we all might be having regarding our faith life. Tweens will begin on June 19th from 9:15-11am! I’m looking forward to the summer adventures we will have with that group. Sunday school has ended and will resume in September. Don't forget to sign up for VBS this summer by going online or grabbing a form at church. The dates for VBS are July 29th-Aug 2nd. As always, please keep the youth of our congregation in your prayers. We hope that everything they experience here is a

chance for their faith to grow.

Blessings ~ Tori Kidd

ANGEL SEEDS The April-June Angel Seeds will be donated to Faith Comes by Hearing Military Outreach program. Their goal is to provide audio Bibles, called BibleSticks to all of the United

States Armed Forces. The “BibleSticks” have the entire New Testament of the Bible plus selected Psalms for the service men and women to listen to. It comes with headphones in a small, convenient size for the listener to take with them wherever they go. Thank you for prayerfully considering donating to this important mission endeavor!

ARE YOU A SUMMER TRAVELER?

Would you find it helpful to have your offerings debited directly from your bank account as you probably do with other obligations? First Ev Lutheran Church offers electronic giving for those of you who wish to have contributions transferred electronically to the church’s account.

If you have plans to travel this summer, electronic giving offers you a convenient way to keep up with your intended offerings. Contact Debi in the Church Office (864-5522) to get a form to complete and return. Alternatively, go to the Church’s website at www.firstglencoe.org and click on the tab at the top of the page that says, “giving”. Then click “online giving” on the left side of this page. Create a profile, and then you’re ready to enter your amount in the correct category.

FLC Prayer Chain We’re always looking for new members to join our Prayer Chain! We have both a phone chain and an email chain. You can join anytime. Participation as a member is simple, but so very powerful! The Bible says in Phil 4:6, “But in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be known to God.” If anyone would like to join the prayer chain or make a prayer request, please contact the church office or one of the prayer chain phone numbers listed on all Sunday bulletin notes.

PONATH SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE The Endowment Committee of First Ev Lutheran Church is pleased to announce the availability of tuition scholarships for First Evangelical Lutheran School students from the Edwin & Ella Ponath Education Fund. This Fund states that the income interest each year be “used to provide tuition for students who attend First Lutheran Christian Day School and are members of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church who are qualified for monetary tuition assistance.” The Fund further states that the income is to “fund one full-time tuition for one school year and the remainder of the income, if any, used to fund as many 1/2-tuitions as possible for students who qualify.” An application form was mailed to all parents who will have students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 at FLS next school year. If you will have a child(ren) enrolled and did not receive an application, stop in the church office to get one. It costs nothing to apply and all applications are kept strictly confidential. Application deadline is Friday, June 15th. If you have any questions, please contact Debi Ramirez, Business Manager, at 320-864-5522 or Michelle Alsleben, School Secretary, at 864-3317.

First Lutheran Cemetery Board Please remove all flowers and other memorials (except those in permanent stands) from First Lutheran Cemetery by July 7. Items left after that date will be disposed of by the First Lutheran

Church Cemetery Board.

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Library News: Fiction: The Widows' Club by Joyce Livingston – Is Morning Glory Circle, a trendy upscale Nashville cul-de-sac, turning into Widow's Alley? The lovely widow Valentine Denay seems to have it all. Beautiful home, adequate finances, good looks, a great personality. Nearly every day she opens up her home for coffee with her dear friends and fellow widows. In addition, when Val's pastor asks her to organize the church bazaar, she willingly gathers her friends to help her. Laugh along with Valentine Denay and her troupe of widowed girlfriends and delight in their antics, resilience, and victories. A fun and unforgettable read. Non-Fiction: 101 Simple ways to be Good to Yourself by Donna Watson, Ph.D. Sometimes we get so busy that we forget to notice what a beautiful world we live in. Such as: the smile of a child, the leaves turning gold or a rainbow promising hope. We forget to make our memories: The smile, the laughter, the thought or the assortment of the things that make life worth living – simple ways to be good to yourself, to make life worth living. In Christ, we are a wonderfully unique and very special person and the ideas you choose are special because you are.

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League June Salad Supper – WASHED CLEAN!

Monday, June 4th, 2018 | 6:30 PM | Fellowship Center It’s that cleaning time of year! You’ve probably cleaned out your flower beds and garden. Have you washed your windows yet? How about the garage? The theme of the annual Ladies Salad Supper hosted by the LWML is WASHED CLEAN! We’re NOT going to talk about Spring house cleaning and how good it feels to get all of those chores done. We ARE going to talk about how we have already been washed by the blood of Jesus. In our Baptism He has washed away our sins and has let His children come into His safe keeping now and forever. All ladies of the congregation are welcomed. We will especially honor all the volunteers who help serve funerals and who helped at the April Mission event “Muslims Need Jesus.” We’ll start promptly at 6:30 p.m. with a buffet salad supper. Several students of First Ev. Lutheran School will entertain us with their instrumental, vocal and speaking talents. Pastor Welch will lead a short Bible Study on the cleansing power of Baptism. We’ll end with a closing devotion.

If you do not normally participate in these events, a reply to the church office is appreciated but not mandatory. (We want to be sure and set a place for you!) Feel free to bring a friend.

Happy June birthday to LWML honorary member LaVerna Mackenthun. A $5 gift to LWML Mission Grants “mites” has been given in your honor.

Minnesota South District LWML Convention “GRACE ABOVE ALL” | June 29-30, 2018

Verizon Center, Mankato MN “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:10a). Several members of First Ev. Lutheran will be attending the District LWML convention June 29-30. Helen Becker and Joyce Schiroo are our voting delegates. They are prayerfully studying the Mission Grant proposals and the mission grant monetary goal. They along with other voters will select the projects and dollar amount for the next biennium. Melissa Adelsen has been selected to represent the McLeod Zone LWML as our “Young Woman Representative.” She, along with other young women, will learn the in’s and outs of LWML, what a wonderful mission organization it is and how it serves and inspires missions and missionaries in America and all over the world. Glenda Schuft, as out-going president of the McLeod Zone and member of the District Board, will vote. She will also carry the McLeod Zone banner made by Madrienne Weber and Linda Duenow. Other members of First Ev. will be attending as guests. They will hear inspiring mission speakers. The theme of the three Bible studies is “Grace-Full Living.” Word of Grace – God’s Gifts in Preaching and Absolution; Water of Grace – God’s Gifts in Baptism; Table of Grace – God’s Gifts in the Lord’s Supper. You don’t have to be a member of LWML to attend the Convention. Anyone may register as a guest. Go to www.mnslwml.org for more information.

Gifts from the Heart The “Human Care” committee of the Minnesota South District LWML is receiving Baby Kits and Hospice Kits to be collected at the District Convention. You may wish to make a kit and ask one of our LWML members to bring it to convention. The kits will be distributed to pregnancy and family service organizations in the Rochester, Winona and Red Wing areas. Go to www.mnslwml.org for exact directions on how to assemble a kit.

A Lost Kitchen Stool A tall stool is missing from the church kitchen. It is round with a black vinyl seat. It is used by helpers who need to sit while preparing food for funerals or other events. If you have removed it, or if you are

temporarily using it in another part of the church building, please return it. It is missed!

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Polka Service The Polka Service will be on

Sunday, July 15th at the 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM services. Music will be led by Chuck Thiel and his band. Songs will include

both familiar hymns and polka tunes with worship-style lyrics.

June 2018 News Thrivent Financial Thrivent Action Teams A Thrivent Action Team is a simple, flexible way for you to bring people together to make a positive difference…..you might hold a fundraiser, conduct a service activity, or hold an educational event. NOTE: NEW INFORMATION – If you are unable to make your request via computer, you can phone Thrivent and make your request via Customer Service – call 1-800-847-4836 and ask for assistance. When your project is approved, Thrivent will provide resources (Action Team Kit) to help you plan the event, promotional items (including Thrivent T-shirts to increase your visibility), and seed money to cover promotional and material expenses ($250 Community Impact Card). Each Thrivent member is eligible to lead two Action Teams per calendar year. Involve others – it’s all about your friends, family and community coming together to make a positive impact! If you need inspiration, check out the “101 Thrivent Action Team Ideas” on the Resources page of the web site or on the Literature stands here at church.

Thrivent Choice

Thank you Thrivent members for continuing to designate your

Choice $. Our church and school received $546 this past month.

We gratefully thank you! If you are a Thrivent member, please

check to see if you have Choice $. If you qualify, Choice $ are

periodically released to you throughout the year…..you must keep

checking and directing. First Lutheran Church and First Lutheran

School are two of the many organizations you can direct your

monies to. It’s fast and easy to do. You can visit

(www.Thrivent.com/choice) or phone 1-800-847-4836 and say

“Choice Dollars.” Have your Thrivent ID# handy. You can phone

Mon – Friday from 7 am to 6 pm. If you would like assistance,

please contact Cindy or the church office. Twins Game On July 31st, Cindy is organizing an Action Team to attend Lutheran Night at the MN Twins. All community members can attend! So, please consider attending and spread the word!!!!

Workshop for Preparing for College Would you like ideas on preparing your child for college? Prepping should begin as early as 8th grade! Watch for details on an upcoming workshop! Cindy & Neil Eggersgluess - 320-238-2148 / eggersgluesscindy@gmail.com Linda Becker, Charles Jensen, Verna & Harold Kunkel, Pastor Mathison, Amy Welch – Your Congregational Advocates

Take Me Out to the Ball Game! Tickets are reserved for the 7 pm game on Tuesday, July 31st against the Cleveland Indians. Seats are located in the Home Plate Terrace at a cost of $34 each. Bus transportation from Glencoe will depart at 4:30, at a cost of about $12 per person. Please contact Cindy at 238-2148 or eggersgluesscindy@gmail.com to reserve your spot!

Back to School Drive 2018-2019 Once again Common Cup Ministry of McLeod Co. will be having a School Supply Distribution for students in need. Backpacks will be provided to those in need of a new one. How Can You Help? Purchase supplies and drop them off at your local church or Common Cup Ministry. Financial Donations will go toward purchasing supplies and backpacks. Requesting School Supplies: Parents must request supplies for their children by using the official request form which is available at area schools, or www.common-cup.org area churches, Common Cup Ministry & McLeod Co Social Services. Only 400 children will be able to receive supplies so submit your request as soon as possible. Deadline is Aug 16th 2018. Distributing Supplies: at Crosspoint Church in Hutchinson and Lincoln School –“Silver” gym in Glencoe on August 22nd 3:00-6:30 p.m

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Stories of Faith

The Public Relations (PR) Team has invited members to share their stories related to situations or events in which they experienced God’s love and providential care. If you are willing to share a “story of faith,” contact the church office or a PR Team member. If you have a story, but would like help putting it on paper, please contact us, as we’ll be happy to assist! Cindy Eggersgluess 238-2148 eggersgluesscindy@gmail.com Jeri Ring 864-4029 jring8655@aol.com Lynn Exsted 864-6452 lexsted14@gmail.com Since June is my daughter’s birthday month and because in Pastor Welch’s recent Bible Study we learned how the Holy Spirit can intercede in our prayers, I want to share my story. In June of 1978, we had a daughter who was born 16 weeks early. She was 1lb 8oz and 12 inches long. We baptized her as soon as we could and named her Amanda Hope. For those of you who don’t know how developed a baby is at that stage of gestation, she had a full head of long black hair and perfect tiny little finger and toenails. Because fat is one of the last things to develop on a baby, she had no fat. You could see her veins through her porcelain-like skin. Her whole body was covered with a fine blond hair and her eyes were closed like new puppies or kittens. She was amazingly beautiful. Not only was she almost fully developed, she had the feistiest personality you can imagine. Because she always had a respirator, we did not hear her cry; but we knew she cried. She’d get angry with the nurses when she had enough of being poked and prodded. She was always in an incubator, so we held her and tried to bond with her through the openings in the sides. These openings were sleeve shaped holes; so when you pushed your hands through, it would cover the sleeves of your clothes so you wouldn’t introduce bacteria, etc. We only felt her with our hands……I remember praying that I could hold her to my chest and feel my arms around her. We would stroke her and try to comfort her. The nurses would also use these openings to care for her. Those nurses told us, that in their experience, premature babies with her personality had the best chances of making it home. One thing that doesn’t develop until later in gestation is a valve within the heart. Amanda was born with a valve problem that didn’t allow the blood to route properly through the heart. When she was about 10 days old, she underwent open-heart surgery. She made it through with flying colors, because of that

personality. Other things were against her though; one was the fact that she had to be given high oxygen levels through her ventilator. We were told that, if she made it, she would most likely be blind. We were 23 years old (I was 3 weeks from being 23). We were young, scared, and had no resources but to pray. I went to sleep praying, I woke up praying… I can’t remember a moment that wasn’t in prayer or that wasn’t offered to God as a prayer. I prayed that she would be ok and we could bring her home. The idealistic 22 year old in me prayed that there would be some miracle that she would be well and come home. Then one day I had one of those V8, forehead smacking, moments when the Holy Spirit opened my eyes… wide. The Holy Spirit was telling me “wake up, this isn’t your call”! I immediately started praying that I would be able to manage whatever it was that God willed for Amanda and our family. It would be God’s will and plan for us. I prayed that I could live with His decisions. Amanda died on July 17, 1978, the day after my 23rd birthday. Because of the Holy Spirit’s intervention, I was able to accept God’s will and find the “silver lining”. I trust in Him. He will take care of me. My life was changed forever. Now, I listen for the Holy Spirit, in almost everything I do. I believe that, in the “intuitive” times that we moms have, this is the Holy Spirit guiding us. I also became an adamant prolife proponent. It is very clear to me that our children have their soul, spirit, and personality from the moment of conception. Happy 40th birthday Amanda!

-Submitted by Debi Ramirez

Have you noticed the beautiful plants and flowers outside of church? Thank you so much to Dennis Wolter, Jayson @ Neubarth Lawncare & Landscaping, and the Thrivent Action Team program for your time, talents, and contributions!

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Lutheran Hour Topics for June Each Sunday during June at 12:30 PM listen to the Lutheran Hour over radio station KDUZ 1260 AM. This month you will hear the following program topics: Jun 3 "The Battleground of Time" with Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer. Military personnel know what it means to be on the front line in combat. This message is about a battleground where we're between opposing forces and could easily lose our life, the Battleground of Time. (Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Mark 2:23-3:6) Jun 10 "A Light Momentary Affliction?" with Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus. Paul had his problems. You've never met anyone who didn't. And yet, Paul called his problems "light" and "momentary". Today's message deals with the question, 'What does Paul know that we don't?' (2 Corinthians 4:17-5:1) Jun 17 "Tell Me a Story!" with Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer. Jesus loves to tell us stories. In His stories about the normal things of life, Jesus teaches us about the reign of God in our lives. This Father's Day, what makes for a godly father, or mother or Christian? The willingness to tell our stories. (Mark 4:26-34) Jun 24 "Jesus, Don't You Care?" with Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus. After seeing one of the Savior's miracles the disciples asked, "Who is this Guy?" After Pentecost, they knew Who Jesus was and why He had come. Even so, the world keeps coming up with wrong answers when they ask, "Just Who is this Guy?" (Mark 4:38-41) We are looking for broadcast sponsors for July, August and for the remainder of 2018. Are you interested in helping support the Lutheran Hour broadcasts on KDUZ radio? You can sponsor a radio broadcast in memory of a loved one, or in honor of a family member or friend’s birthday or anniversary. Many broadcasts are sponsored by groups within LCMS congregations as service projects. Support by groups is very helpful to cover those Sundays not covered by individual sponsors. Unless otherwise requested, sponsors will be announced over KDUZ on the day of the broadcast. The cost to sponsor a broadcast is $94.00. For information about Sundays available for sponsorship call Chuck Jensen, 320-864-3579 or contact Rich Streufert, 1620 Knight Ave N, Glencoe, MN 55336, 320-864-6884 (e-mail richstreufert@embarqmail.com). Thank you for your support in helping spread the Gospel through these broadcasts.

God’s Word provides the light we need. Psalm 119:105

Summaries from Our Boards and

Committees

Christian Education Board | May 10th

Four cradle roll mailings were sent out for month of May. The dates for Vacation Bible School are 7/29-8/2/18. This year’s theme is Splash Canyon. Sign up forms available at church or on-line. Anybody interested in volunteering please contact church office. Budget request for 2018-19 was finalized. Day School Board | May 1st A lot of activity coming up at FLS: track meets, field trips, Feed My Starving Children service project, 8th grade graduation (would love to see support from more of our church members at this service!), last day of school, Fine Arts Festival, play day. ITBS completed and results should be in this week. We are strongly considering going thru the Accreditation process. Mr. Scheele has returned the call and will be staying with us at FLS. FLS will have a Glencoe Days Parade float. Board of Deacons | May 3rd Motion made, seconded and carried to approve the minutes from the April meeting. Motion made, seconded and carried to approve the Deacons budget for the 2018-2019 year. Motion made, seconded and carried to recommend giving the drum set to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church contingent upon Council approval. Motion made, seconded and carried to approve the payment of the bills.

Board of Evangelism | May 1st The Board of Evangelism is preparing for another food shelf drive for the month of June. This will extend into July. As part of this drive, the food shelf is seeking cash donations to obtain greater matches from other agencies. Mark your calendars early for Christmas Caroling this year. Christmas Caroling is scheduled for 12/9/2018 with Good Shepherd Church and will take place at Orchard Estates and Grand Meadows. The board is working on many upcoming events, so stay tuned!!! Board of Stewardship | May 8th The Stewardship Board continues to work towards its goal of increasing online giving. We are exploring different ideas and possibilities to help members have more options when it comes to giving. We are continuing the Thank You campaign this year. Board of Trustees | May 6th We will be doing the building and grounds inspections in June. The church boiler had a pipe leak and was repaired. Approved the repair of the cracks in the church parking lot. We talked about the new church and school electricity usage billing with a rep from the Light and Power Commission. The church chimney removal was discussed. Youth Board | May 8th LYF Valleyfair day has been canceled. Since some students have asked to continue to have bible study in the summer, Tori will look into holding a 6-session bible study on "Can I Ask That?" Dates/times are to be determined. Tween Youth Group continues to go well. Will look into possibly having every Tuesday in the summer, as well as different outings/activities. Board members will write out cards for this year's graduates. We heard information about a safety-screening program through Protect My Ministry. Will set guidelines as to who would go through this program. NYG will possibly have a Brat Stand May18-19. 5 chaperones from First Lutheran will attend the National '18 Youth Worker Conference.

First Lutheran School

Flames Flash ~ June 2018

Please Pray For:

● Those families that are considering sending their children to FLS that they might be led to realize the importance of a Christ centered education right here in Glencoe. ● All the people who are traveling this summer that they may reach their destinations safely.. ● The people in our area who are without a church home that they may be moved by the Holy Spirit to find a church that fulfills their spiritual needs and that we might be courageous enough to share God’s Word with them. ● Feed My Starving Children, our chapel offering recipients, as they work to help to feed hungry children around the world.

Thank You To:

● Mr. Dahl for his efforts in putting together another great Fine Arts Festival. ● Everyone who volunteered this year, whether for field trips, classroom activities, or other needs. We really appreciate it!! ● Debi Ramirez for her hard work in keeping track of our school and church’s finances. ● Brian Grochow for making the Fine Arts Festival more colorful by donating the tuxedo for Mr. Scheele to wear! ● Angie Grimm, Jonathan Pixler, Mrs. Bargmann, Mary Lemke, Lucy Terlinden, Cindy Mathews, Kim Rislund, Amy Welch, Rhonda Betcher, and Becky Edwards for chaperoning our servant event trip to Feed My Starving Children. We packed enough for 24,000+ meals!!! Thank you students and teachers as well for all your excellent work!!

Calendar Notes:

May 29-30 Faculty Meetings June 1 Crawfish Boil at 6:00 PM July 4 Independence Day August 13 Teachers report August 28 1st Day of school

Authentic Cajun Crawfish Boil

Again, this year supporters can continue to help FLS raise funds and have a great time doing it. The teaching staff and others are hosting a crawfish boil on Fri., June 1 starting around 6:00 PM. It will be held at Doug and Mary Stuedeman’s party barn, 1314 110th St, Plato. This is an all you can eat affair which includes: hot boiled crawfish (flown in live from Louisiana), red potatoes, smoked sausage, corn on the cob, hot dogs, carrots, mushrooms all spiced up just right Cajun style. We will also have tasty Louisiana desserts and live music provided by assorted artists!! A portion of the profits will be shared with MLHS. (they are also supplying workers)100% of the FLS share will go toward the purchase of needed

improvements for the school such as purchasing supplemental learning materials including STEM equipment.

Chapel Offerings

Our third Trimester chapel offering will be going to Lutherans in Africa. The following was taken from their website: There is a severe shortage of trained pastors in Africa. In America, the Lutheran Church has 1 pastor for every 376 members. In Tanzania, for instance, there is 1 pastor for every 3,500 members. By training Africans to be teachers of the faith, Lutherans In Africa (LIA) is able to help fill the need for pastors and further spread the Gospel, allowing God to work through His external Word.

$200 for Free

As summer approaches please consider our building FLS incentive. First Lutheran is offering $200 to any school or church family who recommends a family to First Lutheran and that family registers a child, or children, for this school year. If you get two families to register, you get $200! Spread the good news that First Lutheran School is a great place to learn about God’s love and the awesome world he has given to us!

Some Important Dates for Next Year

The school board has approved next year’s calendar. The following are some important dates; August 28-first day of school, August 31-September 3 no school, October 17-19 MEA no school, November 22-23 Thanksgiving break, November 30- no school, December 20-January 1 Christmas break, January 21 no school, February 18 no school, March 4 no school, April 18-22 Easter break, May 24 last day of school. A complete calendar will be made available at a later date.

The Cost of Education

As we look to close out another school year, we want to thank the members of First Lutheran Church for the continued financial support of our school. It’s obvious that FLC sees their school as their largest mission project and has for more than 100 years. The cost to educate a single student is over $6000 a year. While some of this is paid through registration fees, tuition, gifts, and fundraising, the majority is paid by FLC. With this in mind, it’s easy to see that our church donations and decisions made at voters meetings directly impact our school. We want to encourage FLC member parents to be actively involved in the mission of our church as well as our school. We also want to remind members to give to FLC that through the grace of God our school may continue to be a blessing.

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Extended Preschool Update

A site inspection has been scheduled. This means that if everything is in order we might be able to obtain the license to have afternoon extended day preschool by the beginning of next school year. More news will be shared when it becomes available.

Ongoing Fundraisers

We are collecting: Box Tops, Kwik Trip milk tops, and Country Hearth labels. Our last check was for over $200 from the Box Tops program and we usually receive a large check from our Coborn’s receipts that are now done automatically through More Rewards. Our most recent Kwik Trip tops earned us a check of $166.35.

Happy Summer

The faculty and staff would like to thank all of our FLS parents for allowing us the privilege and honor of teaching your wonderful children! We hope and pray that as they were a blessing to us, our instruction might be a blessing to them. We hope that they would keep their Savior close to their heart this summer and throughout their lives. We pray for God’s protecting hand over all of you and look forward to the beginning of another year (after a refreshing summer break) of “Nurturing Spiritual and Academic Growth” this August!

His Peace ~ FLS faculty and staff.

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN – GRADES 4-8

Seventh Grade News

The 7th graders have been actively completing their course work in the areas of English and science. A successful endeavor with complex sentences has culminated to an "end-of-the-year" grammar review. With the science fair projects being completed and judged, they are finishing work in the field of Energy, producing a Google slide presentation on color and finishing up with a study on heat. Summer is in the air and its presence is being viewed with much anticipation. World History: The 7th Grade students are finishing up their year of World History studies with 20th Century World History. They have recently finished discussion of the World Wars and are currently reading "The Hiding Place"...a novel by Corrie Ten Boom. Corrie and her family sheltered Jewish individuals and were captured and imprisoned by the Nazis. Writing: The year concluded with the students completing a brief research report. Note taking and Outlining were some of the skills emphasized in this particular assignment. Music: After completing a brief unit on Music Genres, the students are concluding their year by watching a musical of their choice.

73 VOLUNTEERS 112 BOXES 24,192 MEALS $.22 / MEAL $5322 FEED 66 CHILDREN FOR 1 YEAR

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GENERAL FUND INCOME (July-April) 2017-2018 Last Year Offering Envelopes $617,810.94 $647,788.59 Thrivent “Choice” Member Elections 7,912.00 7,067.00 CHP – Be Well Rewards -0- -0-

School “Keep It Happening” Fund 2,520.00 6,543.20 School Tuition 133,123.58 142,100.51 $761,366.52 $803,499.30 GENERAL FUND EXPENSES (July-April) Last Year Staff $737,064.79 $728,739.83 CHP – Be Well Rewards 1,385.17 (2,316.91) Buildings 79,955.39 72,360.24 Operations 43,246.80 31,865.00 Interest on Line of Credit 1,202.66 10,083.77 $862,854.81 $840,731.93 2017-2018 MISSIONS & ANGEL SEED OFFERINGS: $ 17,152.78 $ 20,800.28 April 30th GENERAL FUND INDEBTEDNESS: ($232,247.00) Plus Line of Credit = $37,598.70 Last Year’s April 30th General Indebtedness: ($155,810.54) Plus Line of Credit.= $16,000.00

Special Gifts Received in May

Lucille Kraemer (In Memory of Evelyn Burdorf) $20 Debt Reduction LeRoy & Adelle Suttles (In Memory of Evelyn Burdorf) $10 General Fund In Loving Memory of Delores Buss $7054 Boiler Fund Frances Downer (In Memory of Evelyn Burdorf) $10 General Fund Marilyn Vorbeck (In Memory of Myra Hoernemann) $10 FLS Willis & Lois Herrmann (In Memory of Myra Hoernemann) $10 Debt Reduction Melvin & Arlene Raduenz (In Memory of Helen Engelmann) $10 Debt Reduction Del & Ida Rutske (In Memory of Stephanie Sipprell) $100 Flames of Faith Vern & Marlys Lindeman (In Memory of Dwayne Rademacher) $10 Debt Reduction Willis & Lois Herrmann (In Memory of Vernon Briesemeister) $10 Debt Reduction Dennis Wolter (In Memory of Aurelia Luedtke) $10 General Fund