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9AM Worship Service - 11AM Servicio de Adoración

TidingsTidings May 2018May 2018May 2018

5/6 Directed by Love John 15:9-17

5/20 Transformed by the Spirit

John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

5/13 Empowered by Prayer

John 17:6-19

5/27 Blessed by the Holy Trinity

John 3:1-17

Join us to celebrate all the mothers from our church

on May 13th at 10AM

The gospel

of Mark

Bible

Study

Join us:

English Wed. 6:30PM

Español Jueves 6:30PM

English Fri. 11:00AM

CONGRATULATIONS

GOD Squad!

for reaching their goal in fundraising toward the 2018 Youth Gathering

FIRST Lutheran Church May 2018

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FIRST Lutheran Church 1410 Foothill Dr., Vista, 92084

(760) 724-5440 Noah’s Ark (760) 724-5445

Email: info@firstlutheranvista.org www.firstlutheranvista.org

Ramon Zarate (760.415.3897)

Adoración/Worship John 4:23-24 (MSG)

Celebrating Our Diversity Celebrando Nuestra

Diversidad 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 (NRSV)

Together We Make a Difference

Acts 2:42-47 (CEV)

FIRST Family ~ Milly Erickson, Linda Jacobson, Bruce Swartz, Dave Haavig, Quintin Beaman, Becky Mack, Camden Roussel, Cynthia Corelis, Evelyn Johnson, Alec Wilson, Beatrice Bertram, Fiduccia family, Dianne Bryson, Pat Dickson, Lee Wakefield, Jo Fischer

FIRST Friends ~ Bob Grobbel, Jerri Luque, Phin Hause, Saige Metsch, Ernie Manglicmot, Derik Scriba and Derik Scriba Jr, Dawn Francis, Richard Labi, Toby and his parents, Richard Labin, James Campbell, Justin Rogers, Lori Tschirhart, Shirley and Gerald Bowles, Feno Whitten, Peterson family, Janet Erickson, Rosalba Jimenez, Wendy Black, Sharon Phelps, Justin Linde, Hollbrook family, Annice Joseph, Marci Heatly, Kathryn (Nan) Spalding, Jim Dow, Anthony Pilutik, Terry Wildermuth

At Home ~ Barbara Nesseth, Henry Simokat (Rusty), Alice Gieseler, Sylvia Morrison In Service ~ Bradley Wygal

March Report FIRST averaged 200 faithful folks

in weekly worship times.

Offering March YTD

Envelope $14,340 $43,215.52 25.42% of Budget

Renew & Restore

$7,105 $11,183.30 65.78% of Budget

Trinity $420 $900

LHTC $80 $280

Council Meeting on 5/16 @7:30PM

4 Profirio Bejar Monica Sanchez Monika Gaus 6 Mary Smith Rachael Haavig Mary Ann Fussaro 7 Heriberto Ortiz Jr. 9 Lisa Haavig 10 Adrian Arias 13 James Murphy 15 Isidro Ortiz 19 Rodolfo Resendiz 20 Fernando Diaz 20 Linda Jacobson

21 Manuel Lopez 22 Lisa Senecal 23 Terry Alcantara 24 Ryan Mack 25 Albert Alvarez 27 Dennis Danielson Barbara Nesseth Erica Sanchez 31 John Spann

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Please Sign Up for refreshments and to give flowers. Enter your information on the calendars in

the Fellowship Room

Hand bell choir is practicing

on Wednesdays

at 4:30pm.

Please contact

Diane Bryson if interested in

joining the choir.

May 28

Bring nonperishable food to fill the cart for

hungry local shelter

families!

Saturday @10AM

May 9th

11:30AM

Great Food & Great People

Contact Bill Hanson at 760-805-4565

Meet at 3627 Cerro Ave, O’side

To carpool to the Pacific View NCO club Camp Pendleton for

A Catfish Buffet Lunch Choice of baked chicken or beef entree

Costing 11.50 per person +tip

for all donations toward the

Pastor’s Assistant Fund!

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G.O.D. SQUAD

Bible Study Sundays

@12:30PM Community

Room

&& Strawberry Picking @Carlsbad Fields

Saturday 5/5 10:00AM Buckets are $7.50 small

or $15 Large

Youth Sleepover

30-hr fasting Pray, Play, Fellowship

and Learn about hunger around the world …so the world can be hunger-free.

5/12 to 13 6:30PM - 10:00AM

Gathering Meeting for GOD

Squad attendees!

May 27th

at 12:30PM

Thank you for all the help and for all donations toward

Youth raised almost $800

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Join us to Crochet, Knit, Loom Knitting or the craft of preference

on Tuesdays at 9:30AM All are welcome!

FIRST Women’s Ministry

Mobilizing women to act boldly on their faith

in Jesus Christ.

FIRST Lutheran Church of Vista

and keep up to date

Got an Event? FIRST Members, did you know the Trinity Center or Fellowship Room is available

for birthday parties, quinceañeras, weddings, etc.?

Please share with your family and friends.

Call the office for more information.

Photo Credit: Larny Mack

Cleaning up Vista One Bucketful at a Time!

TrashWalks is for all: students and families,

young and old – anyone who wants to improve

the cleanliness of our community.

SAVE THE DATE! The next TrashWalks will be

May 20 and June 10 at 4 pm, locations TBA.

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SERVICIO BILINGUE Domingos a las 11AM

Adoremos al Señor con un corazón alegre. Tenemos adoración,

enseñanza, comunión y convivio.

SPIRIT CORO Jueves 7:30PM

Practica y comparte el don de la música y canto. Le invitamos a que se integre al grupo y aprenda canto

o algún instrumento.

CONVIVIO DOMINICAL Domingos de 10:15AM - 10:50AM

Para niños, Jóvenes y Adultos. Celebremos los cumpleaños del

mes con nuestros hermanos del primer servicio. Trata de poner tu nombre en la

lista del mes.

ESTUDIOS BIBLICO FAMILIAR

Todos los Jueves 6:30PM En estos estudio estaremos viendo

el Evangelio de Marcos. No Falte a estos estudios de

bendición. Traiga a toda su familia.

CLASSE DE CONFIRMACIONES En el Salón Community Domingos a las 12:30PM

Estamos invitando a los jóvenes a participar en estas clases de

confirmación donde aprenderemos de una manera divertida y efectiva.

Si tienes preguntas hable con el Pastor para mas información.

ORAR POR LAS HERMANS QUE ESTARN LLENDO AL RETIRO

DEVOCIONAL EL DIA 25.

HONRANDO A NUESTRAS MADRES - Domingo 13 Convivio a las 10:15AM

Ven con tu familia a celebrar el día de las madres en la iglesia. Tendremos un bonito convivio

antes de nuestro Servicio.

DIA DE LAS FRESAS Sábado 05 a las 10:00AM Vamos a disfrutar una linda

mañana en los campos de fresa de Carlsbad y a recoger fresas con

toda la familia. Habrá un costo por cada cubetita de fresas.

RETIRO DE MUJERES

MARTA Y MARIA Viernes 25 a las 6:30PM

Estaremos asintiendo al Retiro de Mujeres el día viernes 25 en la

Iglesia de San Diego con la Pastora Maria.

Este retiro es totalmente gratis y terminara el Sábado al medio dia. Anótese en la lista que esta en la

mesa de registraciones.

30 HOUR FAMINE Mayo 12 -13, 6:30 - 10:00AM

Estaremos en ayunas con los jóvenes y todos aquellos que quieran acompañar a seguir

este ayuno por 30 horas. Pasaremos la noche aprendiendo acerca del hambre en el mundo y creando conciencia en esta gran

necesidad.

YOUTH GATHERING JUNTA DE JOVENES

Domingo 27th a las 10:30AM Para todos los que van a asistir a

la National Youth Gathering.

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Saturday, May 5 10:00AM to Noon Carlsbad U-Pick Field

Cannon Road & I-5

Join us for sunshine and sweet smells from the fields, as we fill our baskets full of the tasty

strawberries that God has made for us! Sign in at the NA table in the parking lot for a discount.

National Teacher

Appreciation Week

May 7-11

We give thanks for

all our dedicated

teachers. Take a moment

and thank a them today!

Black &

Days will be on the

24th & 25th, a chance to

explore all of God’s creations

that are black and white!

$2,400.00 St. Jude Children’s Research

Hospital was raised. Thanks to all for your support to this

worthy cause.

Part of our Open House Sunday raised $598.00 for

the classrooms to spend on fun activities for

the children.

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