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HELPING HANDS ASSIGNMENTS Month of October 2021

USHERING:

Sunday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.: Deb Stafford & Shelly Ehni

Sunday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m.: Eric & Lisa Longnecker

Sunday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.: Glenda Collier & Larry Danduran

Sunday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m.: Stu & Vicky Richter

Sunday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m.: Ross & Melanie Homelvig family

READER: Sunday, Oct. 3: Karsyn Wetzel

CO-CHAIRPERSONS: Karen Anderson & Traci Harrington

FUND: Carpet Fund & Music Fund

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP:

Sunday, Oct. 3 at 9:15 a.m.: Katie Jorgensen & Kayla Jay

Sunday, Oct. 10 at 9:15 a.m.: Tommy & Jeanette Munson

Sunday, Oct. 17 at 9:15 a.m.: MarJean Pfau & Karen Anderson

Sunday, Oct. 24 at 9:15 a.m.: Tim & Dori Tollefson

Sunday, Oct. 31 at 9:15 a.m.: Justin & Tiffany Munson

Please note: If you cannot do your task, please find someone to switch with! If you cannot find someone to switch, please notify a chairperson.

Thanks for your help!

Attention Ushers: Please fill out the Usher Report provided at the back of the church on the shelf by the offering plates. It is important that you take a head count and put the number on the report. There is also a sheet on the

bulletin board with the duties of the ushers.

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Blessings from our 100th Celebration By Pastor Amy It is just before 9pm on the eve of September 26th. I can hardly believe that it was just this morning that we gathered to celebrate our 100th anniversary as a church. All day I have been basking in the glow of our worship and fellowship, giving thanks to God for the overflowing joy of today. I just keep hearing the phrase “blessings abound” in my mind, along with words from our Scripture readings and the hymns we sang. So, I’ve decided I am just going to start a list of all the blessings of today– people, words, food, and God’s faithfulness. Do you think I can list 100? Well, I might as well try! 1. Cupcakes! 2. Doreen Taylor on the organ– wow! 3. Pastor Doug N voice– singing and speaking! 4. Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord! 5. Chimes 6. Bruce and Jodi 7. Legacy 8. LiFT! Confirmation students 9. Pastor Doug L explanation of Ephesians 3 10. God has blessed us these 100 years! 11. Erin’s heart and camera 12. The BEST church staff– Amy and Joan 13. The anniversary programs– crafted by the Transcript Continued on page 11

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Home communion delivery begins again on the first Sundays of each month, starting October 3rd. If you would like to be added to the list for delivery, please call the church office on the week prior. LAUNCH (formerly known as SMASH) begins on Sunday, October 10th during the worship service at 10 a.m. October 17th LAUNCH at 10 a.m. No LAUNCH on October 24th (teachers convention). Sun-day, October 31st Halloween Fun during LAUNCH. If you have not done an orientation class yet, there is one final session on Saturday, October 2nd from 10-11:30. All parents must attend an orientation class to register their kids so please call the church office to RSVP. There will be a Faith Stepping Stone 2 Blessing for all kids beginning LAUNCH for the year on Sunday, Oct. 10th during worship. LiFT! Theme Event on Wed., Oct. 6th at 7 p.m.; Fellowship Event on Wed., Oct. 13 TBA; No LiFT! on Oct. 20th (teachers convention); Theme Event on Wed., Oct. 27th at 7 p.m. Also, on Sunday, October 10th we have a Faith Stepping Stone 5 Blessing for all the 7th graders beginning LiFT! this year during the worship service. Please plan to attend that special blessing service. Luther League will meet on Sundays, October 3 & 24 at 7 p.m. Please join us a bring a friend! Parents of 3rd grade: A class will be held on Sunday, October 17th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. for Faith Stepping Stone 3 (receiving your Bible). This is for kids and parents both. If you cannot make the class, please call the church office to set up a time to meet with Pastor Amy one on one. Kids will receive their blessing and bible in church on Sunday, October 31st at 10 a.m. Women’s Night Out will be held on Monday, October 18th at the Golf Course. Join us for a wonderful speaker on self care, fabulous food from Milk Maid Catering (Megan Lewis) and most of all, fellowship with FLC ladies! Tickets are $10 and need to be purchased by October 10th to attend the event.

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14. Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound 15. I believe in God the Father Almighty 16. Those girls’ angelic voices– Mold me, make me… 17. The color red 18. Endless ocean, always deeper, than all of our need 19. Ardyce’s leadership and heart for our church 20. The crocheted alar cloth from the old church 21. The legacy of Pastor Doug L training intern pastors 22. Our pastors’ wives– Barbara and Pam 23. Kerstin and her violin 24. Yes, Jesus loves me! 25. Babies making noise during worship 26. Psalm 95– O, that today we would listen to his voice! 27. The NR-S class of 1971 28. Kristi Frahm’s leadership 29. Bishop Tessa’s message– Be Salt! Add flavor! 30. Not enslaved but set free 31. LASAGNA! 32. Come, not because you love God perfectly 33. Acolytes in robes! 34. SO MUCH LAUGHTER! 35. On the third day he rose again 36. OWLS (Older Wiser Lutherans) 37. Ponder anew, what the almighty can do 38. Coffee. Always coffee. 39. One in Jesus, one in water, baptized and set free 40. Candelabras 41. Our new outdoor welcome banner 42. Our theme- Going deeper, reaching higher, growing stronger 43. May the body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ... 44. Hard and holy goodbyes to beloved pastors and wives 45. Heaven’s gates to open wide 46. The fellowship hall filled with the love of God 47. The people who came before us, many of them your families! 48. Grant that we, may strengthened for thy service be 49. Today’s radio broadcast is sponsored by Pastor Amy… lol 50. Let the amen, sound from his people again! Well, I guess 50 is all I have room for! How about you all adding to the list. Send me a text or an email or stop by the office! Let’s see if we can get to 100!

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Memorials given during September: GENERAL FUND

IMO Douglas Smith, by

Ann Smith

First Lutheran Foundation

The Foundation was established in 2009 to create an entity for contributions to FLC programs with tax favorability to do-nors. Contributions allocated according to these guidelines: 25% to Endowment (only interest is used); 25% to FLC pro-grams; 25% to community projects; 25% to Missions.

Professional advice is available through ELCA. Contact your tax advisor for State and Federal tax benefits. Contact Founda-tion board members for more information: Bruce Hirchert, Jeanette Perleberg, Richard Carlson, Amy Perleberg & Dori Tollefson.

Please remember First Lutheran Foundation in your Es-tate and Financial planning!

ATTENTION: Due to no longer having an active quilt-ing group at FLC, please do not leave any more sheets, blankets, etc. at the church. If this changes in the future, we will let you know. Thanks for all your past donations of these items!

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CHURCH RECORDS

ATTENDANCE: OFFERING: Sept. 1 - 7 $ 225.00

Sept. 4 - 82 $2,794.00

Sept. 8 - 22 $ 330.00

Sept. 11 - 89 $2,981.00

Sept. 15 - 11 $ 155.00

Sept. 18 - 64 $1.770.00

Sept. 22 - 12 $ 195.00

Sept. 26 - 168 $2,578.00

WEEKLY NEED: $ 2,716.00 Y-T-D EXPENSES: $103,772.26 Y-T-D OFFERING: $111,417.10 Y-T-D BUDGET: $105,911.82

General Fund (Checking Account)

Balance as of 9/26/2021: $27,277.98

SPECIAL ACCOUNTS:

Property Fund: $37,725.58 Hopes & Dreams: $1,635.32

Banner Fund: $579.08 Music Fund: $179.01

Budget Reserve: $3,082.84 Thrivent Choice: $209.00 Noisy Offering: $635.00

FLC Men’s group: $1,653.98 Carpet Fund: $8,561.71

100th Anniversary: $3,239.39

Special Account (Savings Account)

Balance as of 9/26/2021: $57,500.22

David & Karen Anderson Elliot & Beth Belquist family

Larry & Bev Broin Glenda Collier & Larry Danduran

Helen Duda Kip & Shelly Ehni Traci Harrington

Ross & Melanie Homelvig family Kayla Jay family Luann Johnson

Corey & Katie Jorgensen family Bev Lesmeister

Eric & Lisa Longnecker Judy Meier

Jordon Meier family Justin & Tiffany Munson

Tommy & Jeanette Munson Jeff & MarJean Pfau Stu & Vicky Richter

Dennis & Luann Rimmereid Kate Smith family

Debra Stafford Tim & Dori Tollefson

Acolyte Schedule: Sunday, Oct. 3:

Addysen Fandrich & Emmie Belquist Sunday, Oct. 10:

Mathew Schuster & Aaden Benson Sunday, Oct. 17:

Bradyn Collier & Charles Jorgensen Sunday, Oct. 24:

Hannah Dockter & Madison Hultgren Sunday, Oct. 31:

Hannah Chamberlain & Olivia Larson

October (Group 5)

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Thanks to all the sponsors of our radio broadcasts!

Oct. 3: IMO Larry & Elsie Comer, by Deb Wobbema and family.

Oct. 10: IMO Marion Omoth & Kathy Omoth Bonderson, by Milt Omoth.

Oct. 17: IMO Eldon & Betty Clelland, by Jake Clelland & family.

Oct. 24: IMO Glenn & Tillie Collier, by Glenda & Cindy Collier & Larry Danduran.

Oct. 31: Roy Taylor, by Doreen Taylor & family.

All dates for 2021 radio broadcast sponsorships are filled.

Thank you for all the sponsorships!

SEPTEMBER 2021:

BAPTISMS:

Cooper James Pfeiffer on 9/5/21

Everly Marie Perleberg on 9/12/21

WEDDINGS:

FUNERALS:

TRANSFERS:

Evan & Brianna Guler to FLC

Melanie Homelvig, Kyle, Haley & Kinley Thompson to FLC

ALTAR COMMITTEE for October

Lisa Longnecker

Traci Harrington

Lynnae Lies

Your 2021 schedules are

in your church mailbox!

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CHURCH COUNCIL Board of Education—LAUNCH (Lighting and Uniting New Christian Hearts) will begin on October 10. Each week’s curriculum will match the message in the Children’s Sermon. The Board of Education has been working on planning and growing the curriculum; there will be monthly themes which will keep the children’s attention and involvement. There will be parent’s meetings on September 19 and October 2; parents will be able to choose which one to attend. Teacher training will be on October 3. Lay Ministry/Evangelism—Pass by communion at the rail and home deliv-ery will start on October 3. Communion will be offered on the first and third Sundays of each month. Christmas Eve services will be at 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm; Christmas Day services will be at 10:00 am. Property/Stewardship Board—Dan reported that scheduled projects involv-ing repairing and staining the doors and painting windows are completed. Other projects will continue after the 100th Anniversary. OLD BUSINESS: • Steps Back to Normalcy—Reinstating potlucks and church meals was ta-bled until next month. • God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday—Postponed until 2022 • Council Retreat—Tabled until November meeting—Planning to schedule for January. NEW BUSINESS:

• A letter from the Bishop of ELCA Eastern North Dakota synod regarding AIAN Lutheran Association was read and discussed. Carissa made a motion to display an orange banner honoring the memory of Indigenous missing and exploited children for 215 days, Erin seconded the motion, motion passed. • Women’s Night Out will be held on October 18, 6:00 pm—8:00 pm; it will be held at the New Rockford Golf Course Event Center. • Evaluation of staff will be completed in October. Faith 5 continued: 4. Pray 5. Blessing The meeting was concluded by praying for special concerns and the Lord’s Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Janel Fortney

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CHURCH COUNCIL

First Lutheran Church Council met on September 8, 2021. In attendance were Pastor Amy Kippen, Ardyce Snyder, Shelly Ehni, Amy Perleberg, Melony Allmaras, Kent Brown, Carissa Johnson, Erin Radke, Dan Shroyer, Deb Staf-ford, and Janel Fortney. The meeting was called to order by President Ardyce Snyder. Forming an evaluation committee was added to the agenda. Shelly made a motion to approve the agenda. Deb seconded the motion; the agenda was approved. Pastor Amy led us in Faith 5: 1. Share highs and lows 2. Bible verse: Hebrews 4:12 3. Discuss verse Secretary’s Report—Carissa made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Deb seconded the motion, motion carried. Financial and Treasurer's Report—As of September 8, with middle of the month bills not yet paid, the checking account showed a balance of $30,345.73. Dan made a motion to approve the financial report. Erin seconded the motion, motion carried. Correspondence—A thank you note from Judy Belquist was read. She appre-ciated the sympathy card in remembrance of her sister that she received from the council. Cards of Care—Several cards of care were presented to and signed by coun-cil members and Pastor Amy led us in prayer for the recipients. REPORTS: Pastor’s Report—Pastor Amy has been actively involved with the Board of Education planning the LAUNCH program. She has also been organizing the confirmation program; recruiting parents and encouraging junior leaders to get involved. Luther League and the National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis is also in the planning stages. Pastor Amy met with a group of parents who are willing to help organize and implement all the planning necessary to make the gathering a success. Other upcoming events that Pastor Amy has been in-volved with are: Organizing the 100th Anniversary, pre-marriage counseling sessions, one member baptism, one non-member baptism, and one non-member burial. On Sunday, September 12 we will once again have coffee fel-lowship hour, we will launch the worship band, and bless the backpacks for students and teachers. Pastor Amy will be attending a Pastor’s Retreat on Sep-tember 12-15. Other upcoming events are Stewardship Sunday on October 3 and LAUNCH will start on October 10.

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Food will be provided by Megan Lewis of Milk Made Catering. Sarah Raymond will be speaking about Self Care. Tickets need to be purchased by Sunday, October 10th if you will be attending. Come enjoy fellowship time with other First Lutheran ladies - teen girls welcome also!

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1st - Bailey Baumbach 2nd - Stephanie Grossman 3rd - Stacy Benz Rynna Jorgensen 5th - Allen Roscoe Rick Swenson 7th - Koby Duda Luann Johnson 9th - Bill Bachmeier Donna Gedrose Wendy Lesmeister Ann Eva Smith 13th -Debra Lommen Joan Shroyer 14th -Beau Baumbach

If you find that your birthday isn’t listed, or if the date is wrong, please

let us know.

18th -Tim Tollefson 19th -Mya Cudworth 20th -Tara Seward Marydean Weinmann 21st - Bev Clifton Neal Rud 22nd -Ed Brecto Carissa Johnson 23rd -Teigan Neumiller Jim Wobbema 25th -Bruce Gedrose Betty Westby 29th -Easton Benz 30th -Allan Weisenburger 31st - Duane Duda

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On Sunday, October 3rd, we will gather in worship around the theme of “Lean In”. Pastor Amy will invite us to lean into our

faith in new ways.

A part of this leaning in is it to offer ourselves in service to others and in service to God’s church

through the giving of our time.

In preparation for this important Sunday, the staff and leaders of our church put together a fun

Lean In form which is enclosed in this newsletter.

This form lists almost 100 ways that you can Lean In to your faith through the giving of your time. There is sure to be something

everyone can say YES to.

Please take some time to look over the form and plan to bring it to church with you on October 3.