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First Lutheran Church
WEEKLY E-NEWS
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FAITH-LIFT
"The Gift of Diversity and the Challenge of Unity"
Our reading, Ephesians 4:1-7, says there is: "one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all." This doesn't say "everyone must believe the same thing we believe," nor does it say, "your job is to convince everyone to believe what you believe." But what this DOES say, is we are to treat everyone as if WE believe there is one human family under God's lordship. Is it possible that Christians over the centuries became so obsessed with getting others to believe what we believe, that we forgot to believe what Jesus taught? When we look at the human family, in all its diversity, what makes unity and one-ness a challenge? What makes it worth pursuing and seeking? What can you do to create greater unity in the human family today? (Think small, one-on-one encounters.) What can First Lutheran do?
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CONFRONTING RACISM
On Thursday, August 6 at 9 pm the ELCA is having a live webcast conversation on the complexity and implications of racism. Click here to see the invitation to join the conversation from Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton.
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SUMMER FAITH SHARING
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THIS SUNDAY - Bible - A Book Like No Other - Lauren Winner - historian and assistant professor at Duke Theological Seminary
August 9 - Church - An Imperfect Family - Bruce Reyes-Chow - pastor, blogger, consultant and stay at home dad
August 16 - Jesus - The Revolution of Love - Mark
Scandrette - author of "Soul Graffiti", "Practicing the Way of Jesus" and other books (rescheduled from 6-28)
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COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
+ SCHOOL SUPPLIES: We are collecting school supplies to assist students in Guilford County, and teachers who are members at First Lutheran are invited to pick up supplies on Sundays, Aug. 16 and 23, in the Community Center. Items such as paper, pens, pencils, wide-ruled composition books, tissues, cap erasers, children's scissors, colored pencils or crayons, pocket folders and dry erase markers are needed. Or, please donate $10 (Ten for Teachers) to the Community Ministries Fund and someone will shop for you. You can also donate online here.
+ BAG HUNGER: We'll prepare bag lunches for children on Sunday, August 16, in the kitchen to distribute August 17-18 at Foust Elementary. Contact Frank Moore or Ginny Hultquist if you would like to help either to prepare or to take and serve the lunches. We need 160 bottles of water. Please bring to the Mission Depot.
+ FAMILY SHELTER: Volunteers needed at the YWCA Family Shelter to assist staff from 4:30-7 p.m. or 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sign up here. Questions, call 333-0175. Also, please bring the following items to the Mission Depot (beside Frank Moore's office): paper plates, napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, 10 bedside lamps, 2 baby bath tubs, lunch meats, cheese, bread, condiments, cheese sticks, fruit, vegetables, applesauce and peanut butter and jelly, and healthy chips, crackers, etc.
+ GET READY FOR THE GIFTS FAIR - Explore the ministries done at and through First Lutheran at the Gifts Fair, 10-11 a.m. Sunday, August 30, in the Community Center! Check the monthly magazine, First Glance, for more details!
+ SERVING IN SEPTEMBER - Once again during the month of September there will be many opportunities to serve in the community. More details are available in the First Glance magazine; specific dates and opportunities for serving will be listed here in the
E-News beginning in early to mid-August.
Also, the ELCA has special "God's work. Our hands."
T-shirts for sale. Frank Moore is taking orders through August 10. Click here to check out the shirts. Most are $6.50 each. Make checks to First Lutheran and put Tshirt on the memo line. First Lutheran will pay the $20 to have shirts imprinted with First Lutheran Church.
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EVEREST VBS
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It's been a great week
at Everest VBS.
120 volunteers, we've shared God's Mighty Power through songs, drama, videos showing kids sharing real life experiences, awesome games, and cool science based crafts. We're also collecting money for the ELCA Disaster Relief in Nepal. Thanks for a fantastic week sharing God's love with others in the community.
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SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
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Are you looking for a preschool for your little one? Do you know someone else who is? First Lutheran School for Young Children is still registering for the 2015-2016 school year, with openings in the 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s and Pre-K classes! Call 336-294-0676 with questions or to schedule a tour, and please help spread the word about our wonderful preschool!
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Serving in Worship
this Sunday
August 2
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Contemporary - 9 am
Welcoming Team
Cheryl and Jessica Klein
Alice Bittinger
Kay Zimmerman
Lay Reader
Lelia Moore
Contemporary - 11 am
Welcoming Team
Pamela, Warren and Haley Boerger
Blake DonatoLay Reader Pamela Boerger
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Worship Leader 9 & 11 am
Greg Hewitt
Sound & Video Team
Mike Bingaman
Mike Fleck
Tom Pearsall
Patrick Dassow
Norm Welker
Chris Conklin
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Traditional
Worship Leader Pastor Jay Hilbinger Lay Reader Dan Basinger Communion Assistants Ellenor Shepherd
Bill Fields Phyllis Lambeth
Kim Harms Altar Guild
Margaret May
Donna and Steve Byrd Sound Techs Rich Seybert Vince Lindley Levi Ricketts
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ELCA GATHERING FOLLOW UP BY THE NUMBERS
How did 30,000 Jesus-loving teens and adults proclaim justice in Detroit?
- 1,847 mural boards painted
- 600 neighborhoods affected
- 319 vacant homes boarded up
- 3200 vacant lots cleared of debris
- 1425 backpacks distributed
- 36 urban gardens installed
- 99 picnic tables built
- 26 dumpsters filled
- 1 million diapers donated
- 607 pints of blood donates
- 650 people donated over 433 ft. of hair
- $402,000 raised for ELCA World Hunger's Walk for Water
God's work. Our hands.
END OF SUMMER COOKOUT
Who: Grade 11-12 teens, college students and young adults
Where: Sherrie & Rob Harmon's Home
When: Sunday, August 9 from 7 pm until....
Bring: A side dish, dessert or drink to share.
Come and enjoy a late summer cookout with friends. It's a chance to catch up and spend time together before you go away (or others go away) and before school starts back!
Adults who have served as mentors to our high school youth and young adults are also encouraged to attend.
RSVP's are helpful.
to let her know you're planning on dropping by.
5605 Belvidere Pl.,
Greensboro, NC 27410
AFFIRM 2016
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The August 5 Summer Fireside Fun with Friends has been cancelled and rescheduled to August 12 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. It's all happening at Erik and Jenna Rhyne's home - check your email for details and address.
Our Affirm youth have enjoyed time together around the fire, games and s'mores (and other goodies). Reminder --- Dinner is not provided so eat before you arrive! Let Jenna know you are coming on August 12 - rhyne.jennifer@gmail.com
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