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First Lutheran Church
WEEKLY E-NEWS
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FAITH-LIFT
On Wednesday during the windy storms the power went out. We were fortunate it came back on within minutes. I heard my neighbor's generator kick on during that brief outage. The generator supplies energy to the house when the power supply is cut off. Hmmm... This week's prayer focus is "Thanks." Being grateful and regularly praying "Thanks" is like a generator. When I lose strength, if my faith is struggling and I wonder if God is real or present - I can switch on a generator that replenishes power to my life and my faith. Praying "Thanks" generates that power. It can also make me more generous, so faith in God's goodness can spread. What are you grateful for? I invite you to spend today praying "Thanks" all day long. See what that might generate in you. ~ Pastor Jay
Join us for Lenten Worship on Tuesdays at 11:15 am and/or Wednesdays at 7 pm as we focus on "Prayer Beyond Words." Explore the What's, Why's and How's of prayer through various forms of prayer that focus less on words, and more on Compassion, Peace and Purpose.
Please join us next Wednesday, March 2 at 5:45 for dinner before the Lenten service at 7. There will be baked spaghetti (vegetarian option!), salad, garlic bread and dessert. A freewill offering of $5/adult and $3/child is suggested. Sign up by 5 pm on Monday. A Signup Genius will be sent out to the congregation or you can contact Barbara in the office with your reservations, 292-9125, barbara@firstlutheran.com. We hope to see you there.
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Exploring the Sacraments Parent Meeting - Each
 year we offer instruction for families with children ages 4 to 5th grade who are interested in learning about Communion. Please join us for a mandatory parent meeting this Sunday, February 28 at 10 am in Room A10. Pastor Jay and Bonnie will answer questions and hand out at home material to prepare both you and your child for our first group meeting. At this meeting we will schedule two additional classes for the families to attend. If you have questions or would like to sign up, please contact Bonnie at bonniemeyer23@gmail.com.
Bible Classes for Fifth Graders: 
Bible classes for Fifth Graders will be in Room C16 on Sundays, February 28, March 6 and March 13. Parents please drop off your fifth graders at C16 and pick up there at 10:50. Pastor Bernie, Pastor Jay and Emily will lead the classes. Please bring your new Bible with you to class.
Easter Egg Hunt
Join us on Sunday, March 20 for an egg hunt during the 10 am Faith Formation hour. Please meet Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Bonnie in the Community Center at 10 am with your basket or container. The egg hunt will begin at 10:10 am. We will meet back in the Community Center for a short program following the egg hunt.
Donations of small prizes and nut free candy for the eggs are greatly appreciated. Collection boxes will be in the Community Center and at the preschool entrance. Thank you so much for helping fill 1,000 eggs! The kids love this event every year.
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Youth and Family Ministries
Winter Jam is coming to the Greensboro Coliseum this Saturday, February 27 doors open at 5PM, concert at 5:45PM includes Christian music artists Matthew West, Newsong, Lauren Daigle, For King and Country and many more. Tickets are only $10 - general seating --- find out more here.
RAD Scavenger Hunt Sunday, March 6
12 noon to 2:30 pm
Open to All youth Gr 6-12
Please feel free to bring a team of friends. A donation of $10/participant helps support the Walk for Water
Youth Help Serve Dinner!
Wednesday, March 16 from 5 - 7:15 PM
Parents and youth, please help support a Wednesday night Lenten meal by serving and cleaning up after the dinner. Youth, grade 6-8 can get a service event credit for assisting with this meal (youth need 16 service events and 16 worship events before their confirmation.) Please email Carol@firstlutheran.com if you or your family can help.
Young Adults First Tuesday Dinner & Discussion next Tuesday, March 1 at 6:30 pm at East Coast Wings on New Garden Rd.
Open to all young adults (ages 18 & out of HS to age 28- ish) . Please contact Sherrie, 327-3873 or Carol, 392-7615 so we can plan for seating. It's never to late to join our group!
Do you have a current 7th, 8th or 9th grader interested in exploring confirmation? This group is called AFFIRM 2018. Parents, guardians and youth, mark your calendar now for April 17 at 10AM in the Youth Commons for an Informational Meeting with Pastor Jay and Carol. We will cover the expectations for confirmation.
RAD Youth Beach Retreat - June 12 - 16
Open to all youth currently in 5th grade through 12th grade.
Cost is $300 for this Sunday through Thursday retreat. A surfing lesson will be extra. A $75 deposit is required to hold your place. Make check to FLC, memo line: Beach and place in Barbara's box or pay online here.
Register Online here.
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College Student Address Updates needed!
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Do you have a student away at college? Youth & Family ministry would like to send them a card and gift to give encouragement during exam time. Please check in with Barbara in the office or email Carol your youth's name and current postal address. If you believe that you have already provided us with an update - please just check in to make sure it is currently in our system - Thanks!
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Remember to order flowers for Easter. The lilies are $10 the hydrangeas $20 and the deadline Sunday, March 13. An order form will be in the bulletin this week. Click here for an order form that you can print and return to the church.
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WORSHIP
Sunday, February 28
Communion in
CONTEMPORARY
WORSHIP
Communion is
served every Sunday
at Community Worship
Contemporary
Worship Leader
Emily Lemoine, Pastoral Assoiate Traditional Worship LeaderPastor Jay Hilbinger | |
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Community Worship
at 6 pm
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We rehearse again THIS Sunday, 2/28 to prepare Vivaldi's "Gloria" for performance at 4 pm on Sunday, May 1 here at First Lutheran. You'll have your own music and a great music website in order to practice your part more frequently at home. "All means all," so we welcome singers from inside and outside FLC for this very short-term commitment.
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Islam, Judaism and Christianity Compared
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10:30 am - Friday, Feb. 26
MPR (Auditorium) - River Landing at Sandy Ridge
1575 John Knox Drive,
Colfax, NC
First Lutheran member, Grace Brame is the presenter.
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REGISTRATION IS IN FULL SWING!
Open registration began February 8. Click here to register your child! Tell friends and neighbors! If you are interested in touring the school, please set up an appointment by calling 294-0676 or emailing
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Habitat Nicaragua Update
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If you have any interest in supporting or participating in our trip to Nicaragua this summer, June 18-27 to build a
house for a family living on less than $2 a day, please reach out to Jenna Rhyne at
or 540-354-5724. Even if you can't 100% commit yet, please let us know of your interest by March 1. We hope you'll make today your 'someday' and join us!
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COMING UP AT FACEOUT
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Tuesdays through March 15 - Lenten worship services in the Traditional Worship Space followed by lunch
Tuesday, March 22 - Maundy Tuesday worship in the Traditional Worship Space followed by lunch.
Programs are at 11:15 am and lunch at noon. (Maundy Tuesday is at 11 am)
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Immediate Job Opening
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Out of the Garden Project is in immediate need of a driver who must be able to drive manual speed 26 foot box truck. This person would also be Assistant to our Operations Manager. Here is the complete job description.
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God's work. Our hands.
+ WALK FOR WATER: Help supply clean water globally with the purchase of a water droplet for $10 through Easter, March 27. Make checks to FLC, put "water" on memo line. Droplets are on a board near Community Center. Also, thanks to youth, who are raising awareness and funds March 6 (a scavenger hunt) and March 13 (a water relay in the Community Center). All ages are welcome!
+ A NEW MINISTRY! TPS (Tissue, Paper, Soap): Please bring toilet paper, paper towels, laundry and dishwashing detergent and bath soap to the Mission Depot for recently housed people. They may receive food stamps, but they cannot be used for the items listed.
FLC is a partner with Partners Ending Homelessness, whose case workers will deliver the packs, and Urban Ministry. The sizes below are preferred, but different sizes will work.
Toilet paper: 24 rolls; paper towels: 6 rolls; dish detergent: 52 ounces;
laundry detergent: 250 ounces; bath soap - 10 bars
+ A GREAT CHOICE! Thrivent members: Check www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice and donate by March 31 to a charity, including First Lutheran or the School for Young Children.
Also, remember to talk with Frank Moore about applying for a Thrivent Action Team grant of $250 to help with a ministry at First Lutheran or in the community.
 COMING SOON
+ GROCERY STORE FOOD DRIVE - APRIL 8-9: Harris Teeter @ Guilford College. Sign-up sheet for 2-hour shifts will be in Community Center THIS Sunday, February 28.
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