First Evangelical Lutheran Church 305 West 5th Street North Platte, Nebraska 69101

April 2011

FELC STAFF

Senior Pastor: Rev. Frank H. Fitch III 308-­520-­7469

Associate in Ministry: Marcia Dorn 308-­380-­4256

Church Council, President: Rick Kolkman 308-­534-­3617

Custodians: Dorothy Schmidt Wes Thompson

Financial Secretary: Rae Gullion Music Director: Gail Jensen

Office Manager: Olene Beck 308-­386-­8677

Front Office: Amy Lynch

O f f i c e H o u r s

Monday -­ Thursday 9:00 AM -­ 4:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM -­ Noon

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: 9:00 AM -­ Noon Contact Us... Phone: 308-­532-­0250 Fax: 308-­532-­5291 Email: frstluth@msn.com

www.firstevlutheran-­np.com

Greetings 1

Thanks/Announce/New Members

6

Church Council 2

Calendar 7 FELC Wish List 2

WELCA 8 Youth News 3

Anniversary & BD 9 Prayers & Lessons 4

Attendance 6 Ministries 4

Financials 9 Flowers/Bookworm/Senior Prom

5

Dates at a Glance 10

Worship Services wi th Communion

S ATURDAY: 5:30 PM ~ WORSHIP S UNDAY: 8:15 AM ~ T RADITIONAL S UNDAY: 10:30 AM ~ P RAISE WEDNESDAY: 12:15 & 7:00 PM

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Variously attributed to Paul Harvey and Andy Rooney, the following was written by Nick Gholson, a sports writer for the Times Record News, Wichita Falls, Texas.

I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I'm not going to sue somebody for singing a Ho-­Ho-­Ho song in December. I don't agree with Darwin, but I didn't go out and hire a lawyer when my high school teacher taught his Theory of Evolution. Life, liberty or your pursuit of happiness will not be endangered because someone says a 30-­second prayer before a football game. So what's the big deal?

It's not like somebody is up there reading the entire Book of Acts. They're just talking to a God they believe in and asking him to grant safety to the players on the field and the fans going home from the game.

But it's a Christian prayer, some will argue.

Yes, and this is the United States of America, a country founded on Christian principles. According to our very own phone book, Christian churches outnumber all others better than 200-­to-­1. So what would you expect -­-­ somebody chanting Hare Krishna? If I went to a football game in Jerusalem, I would expect to hear a Jewish

prayer. If I went to a ping pong match in China, I would expect to hear someone pray to Buddha. And I wouldn't be offended. It wouldn't bother me one bit. When in Rome. . .

CONTINUE ON PAGE 2...

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Palm Sunday April 17, 2011 8:15 & 10:30 AM Worship w/Communion

Good Friday Service

April 22, 2011, 7 PM

Worship w/Communion

Seder Supper

April 21, 2011

6:30 PM

Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011

8:15 am Worship with Communion 10:30 am Worship with Communion

(No Saturday Service April 23, 2011)

First Communion

April 24, 2011

Easter Sunday

(See page 3 for details)

Rick Kolkman (President), 2011-­13 Finance and Foundation

Kathy Lowe (Vice-­President), 2009-­11 Christian Ed./Y&F

James Nisley , 2009-­2011 MM I & Foundation

Elyse Bohling (Secretary), 2010-­2012 Christian Ed/Finance

Lynn Riley, 2011-­2013 Property

Dr. Lee Lamberty, 2009-­2011 Finance, Foundation, W&M

Jill Stevenson, 2011-­2013 Christian Outreach

Jim Falcon, 2009-­2011 Christian Outreach/MMII

Claudette Nelson, 2011-­2013 Christian Ed./Y&F/MMII

Lori Evans, 2010-­2012 Worship & Music

Mark Obermeier, 2010-­2012 Property

Arleen Petersen, 2010-­2012 Stewardship

PAGE 2 First Evangelical Lutheran Church Council Minutes February 22, 2011

MISSION STATEMENT: To make Christ known in our love for one another, by service to our neighbor, in worship of God.

Minutes of Previous Meeting: January 24 and February 3, 2011: Motion made and approved. Correspondence: Letter and thank you from the Bishop for giving $25,000 to the Synod. Committee Reports:

Christian Ed/Youth & Family

Finance Lee Lamberty, Rick Kolkman, Elyse Bohling: As of January 31, 2011, income was $25,331 and expenses were $23,384.12.

Worship & Music Lori Evans, Lee Lamberty: Soup will be served before Lenten services. Committees will be asked to take a week. A new Christmas tree has arrived. Plans are being made for the Seder Supper.

Christian Outreach Jill Stevenson, Jim Falcon: Will be meeting soon. Stewardship Arleen Petersen: In the process of putting committee together. Library: Meeting on a regular basis. Property: Lynn Riley, Mark Obermeier Scout Project is moving forward. Foundation: Rick Kolkman, Jim Nisley, and Lee Lamberty :Will be meeting soon. Mutual Ministry 1 Pastor Frank Fitch III -­-­ Jim Nisley, Dan Janak: Will be meeting soon. Mutual Ministry 2 Marcia Dorn: Will be meeting soon.

Old Business: Council meetings Everyone present agreed to meet on the third Tuesday of each month. Bylaws Changes proposed at the January 24, 2011 meeting were discussed. Motion made and carried to accept the Bylaw changes presented at the January 24, 2011 meeting. These changes are:

Article XIV Committees, delete paragraphs 4 and 6.

New Business: Delegates for Nebraska Synod Assembly, June 3-­5, 2011, in Fremont, Nebraska:

Next meeting is March 15, 2011 at 7 pm in the Library. Minutes respectfully submitted by Elyse Bohling.

Full minutes are available at the church office.

Firs t Lutheran Wish Lis t :

Snow removal: Thank you to Jim Falcon for removing snow from the parking lot during March. Communion supplies: Thank you to everyone who has contributed towards the communion supplies.

Are you looking for ideas to help out the First Ev. Lutheran Church? How can you help?

But what about the atheists is another argument. What about them? Nobody is asking them to be baptized. We're not going to pass the collection plate. Just humor us for 30 seconds. If that's asking too much, bring a Walkman or a pair of ear plugs. Go to the bathroom. Visit the concession stand. Call your lawyer! Unfortunately, one or two will make that call. One or two will tell thousands what they can and cannot do. I don't think a short prayer at a football game is going to shake the world's foundations.

Christians are just sick and tired of turning the other cheek while our courts strip us of all our rights. Our parents and grandparents taught us to pray before eating, to pray before we go to sleep. Our Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Now a handful of people and their lawyers are telling us to cease praying. God, help us. And if that last sentence offends you, well, just sue me.

The silent majority has been silent too long. It's time we tell that one or two who scream loud enough to be heard that the vast majority doesn't care what they want. It is time that the majority Rules! It's time we tell them, You don't have to pray;; you don't have to say the Pledge of Allegiance;; you don't have to believe in God or attend services that honor Him. That is your right, and we will honor your right;; but by golly, you are no longer going to take our rights away. We are fighting back, and we WILL WIN!

God bless us one and all ... Especially those who denounce Him. God bless America, despite all her faults. She is still the greatest nation of all. God bless our service men who are fighting to protect our right to pray and worship God. Let's make this the year the silent majority is heard and we put God back as the foundation of our families and institutions. And our military forces come home from all the wars.

Keep looking up.

2011 Summer Nebraska Synod Youth Mission Trip

Youth in Grades 9-­12 Mission Trip Dates: June 11-­17, 2011 The youth from FELC will join the Nebraska Synod on a mission trip to Denver, Colorado. Includes 2011 graduates and upcoming Freshman!

Youth Trip Fundraisers (Mark your Calendars!!)

Breakfast The youth going on the mission trip will be serving breakfast between services on:

April 10th May 15th

Breakfast Burritos The youth will be serving breakfast burritos on April 10th. If you would like to purchase extras, $15.00 per dozen or $8.00 for 6 burritos, Call the office to place an order or write it down on your attendance sheet.

Garage Sale A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who donated items for the youth garage sale.

WHA T A R E T H E Y O U T H U P T O

Summer Church Camps 2011 Summer camps are available for youth 1st grade up to 12th grade. There are great deals for those that register in advance and First Ev. Lutheran will help make the trip possible. We have heard great things from those who attended in past years and encour-­age everyone to try it out! Contact Marcia for more information.

Wednesdays in the name of Christ

Food, Fellowship and Fun

WinC is for everyone!

Resume in the Fall of 2011.

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First Communion classes will be held on April 3rd and 10th at 9:30 AM.

You must attend both classes. First Communion will be on

April 24, 2011, Easter Sunday.

If you know of a child who is in 5th grade, 10 years old or older that would like to receive Holy communion, please have them contact the office.

2011 Graduates High School Graduation Recognition

and Reception Sunday, May 15, 2011

We will be recognizing High School and College graduates in the May 2011 newsletter. Please mail, email or

submit school attended, graduation date, activities, accomplishments,

future plans, etc. to the church office by Monday, April 18, 2011.

FELC Sunday School Classes for all ages: 3 years to High School

Join us on Sunday mornings in the Education area!

9:15-­9:25 Treats & juice in the west kitchen 9:30-­9:45 Opening with devotion & singing 9:45-­10:15 Classroom learning and activities

2011 Vacation Bible School July 11-15, 2011

Confirmation Keep our Confirmation students in your prayers

as they will be Confirmed on Pentecost Sunday, June 12, 2011

1st Lesson Psalm 2nd Lesson Gospel April 3 Lent 4

1 Sam 16: 1-­13

Psalm 23 Eph 5: 8-­14

John 9: 1-­41

April 10 Lent 5

Ezek 37: 1-­14

Psalm 130 Rom 8: 6-­11

John 11: 1-­45

April 17 Palm sunday

Isa 50: 4-­9a

Psalm 31: 9-­16

Phil 2: 5-­11

Matt 26: 14-­27:66

April 24 Easter

Acts 10: 34-­43

Psalm 118: 1-­2,14-­24

Col 3: 1-­4

Matt 28: 1-­10

May 1 Easter 2

Acts 2: 14a, 22-­32

Psalm 16 1 Peter 1: 3-­9

John 20: 19-­31

The prayer of the righteous is powerful

James 5:16

HOME COMMUNION TO SHUT-­INS! If you or somebody you know has been homebound and would like to receive communion, please contact

the church office at 308-­532-­0250.

communion during the month to homebound members of First Lutheran Church.

PAGE 4 PAGE 4 BELL CHOIRS Holy Harmony: Thursdays @ 5:30 PM Angelic Ringers: Sundays @ 9:30 AM

BIBLE STUDIES Marcia Dorn: Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM Pastor Frank: Wednesdays from 7 PM to 8 PM

BINGO 2nd Tuesday @ 2:00 PM: Centennial Park

BIRTHS Jace Tobey Jensen, March 18, 2011 Parents: Justin & Kelli Jensen Keep the church office on your call list for your new born babies.

CIRCLES (WELCA) Board Meeting: First Wednesday at 9:30 AM Adah Circle: Third Tuesday at 9:00 AM Lois Circle: Third Thursday at 9:30 AM Esther Circle: Third Thursday at 11:45 AM Miriam Circle: First Monday at 7:00 PM Ruth Circle: Third Monday at 7:30 PM

CHOIR

throughout the year.

COMMUNITY COMMUNION 3rd Tuesday at Centennial Park @ 2:00 PM 3rd Tuesday at Buffalo Bill Manor @ 3:00 PM

FUNERALS Cecil Hubert Tuenge, 90, March 23, 2011 Frank Fitch III and Marcia Dorn, A.I.M.

Friday at 7:00 AM with Devotions

PRAISE BAND Meets each Wednesday

QUILTS & PRAYER SCARVES Make Quilts: Second Monday of the month from

4:30 PM to 9 PM Tie Quilts: Last Thursday at 1:00 PM Prayer Scarves: Every Friday: 9 AM to 11 AM

SALVATION ARMY SOUP SUPPER The upcoming 2011 year, First Lutheran Church will sponsor the Friday evening soup suppers at the Salvation Army: August 12, October 28, December 16 (Community Christmas Dinner)

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES Ages 3 years through High School! Sunday Mornings: 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM

WINC See you in the fall of 2011!

P R A Y E R S ~ L E S S O N S ~ M I N I S T R I E S

PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS!

Martha Anderson Harlan Branting Ardyce Ernst Roger Griesfeller Jack Harvey Pat Hupfer Hannah Huckfeldt Con Janas Alice King John Kisslinger Tammy Lake Harlan Luttrell Linda Marquardt Scott Murrish Margy (Falcon) Sifventes Family of Cecil Tuenge Darcy VanDorn Gretchen Witt Randy Witt

OTHER PRAYERS:

Jason Baker, Ryan Criddle, Glenn Connet, Fred Dircksen, Michael Hiatt, Derrick Knolles, Devin Lunzman, Aaron Niles, Evan Williams, Brandon Wright and all in the military.

Special prayers for the people affected by the Earthquake in Japan and Tsunami.

If you know somebody or would like to be added to the prayer list, please contact the church office, Pastor Frank or Marcia.

Prayer Chain Call Alice Knox, 532-­3383, with your prayer concerns to include in private prayers of members of our prayer chain.

A L T A R F L O W E R S & B O O K W O R M

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-­up a form in the front office. The cost is $35.00 for one pair of bouquets.

On Mondays, flowers are taken to our members in the hospital, who have been ill, or are celebrating special days. We are in need of volunteers to provide this service.

2011 Altar Flowers Are Given by...

Apr 3: OPEN

Apr 10: Linda & Don Wilson and Family in loving

memory of our son Brian L. Willard who passed

away 20 years ago today, April 10, 1991.

Also, In memory of Martin Effenbeck whose

Birthday is today, Given by his Children, Marion

& Melvin and grandson Steve Effenbeck.

Apr 17: Barbara Workman in loving memory of her son,

Larry.

Apr 24: OPEN (Easter Sunday)

Your contributions help provide flowers to beautify our worship services. Thank you.

April 3 x x 24 x May x 8 15 x 29 June 5 12 x x x July x x x 24 31

August 7 14 21 28 x September 4 11 18 25 x October 2 9 16 23 30

November x 13 20 x x December x 11 x 25 x

January 2012 1 8 x x 29

O P E N

S U N D A Y S

THE BOOKWORM SPEAKS ~ LIBRARY REPORT FOR MARCH 2011

The bookworm is happy to announce that 6 new books have been ordered and will be received shortly.

book that was recommended strongly by Pastor. He says

we order more than one copy which we did. We want to commend congregational readers-­you are checking out books in greater numbers than we have ever had since current members have been on the Committee. We welcome suggestions and you can tell Polly, Donna, Verna or Arlene if you have ideas on books. We will continue on purchasing the best volumes possible. The worm will do a book report on one of the new books next month. In the meantime, Happy Reading!

Please see insert for Lily order form

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Invite a friend to church on this Sunday, breakfast will be served.

Also, we will make May Baskets, following breakfast, with the help of Sunday School students.

2nd Annual FELC Senior Prom April 29, 2011

Dinner at 5:30 PM Dancing until 9:00 PM Chicken and Rice Dinner

Who will be crowned this year?

Please R.S.V.P to the church office by April 26!

(No date necessary)

Avg. Weekly Attendance

March 2011 209

March 2010 195

March 2009 202

PAGE 6 BAPTISMS MARCH 6, 2011 Faith McKenna Kearney and Julie Morgan Kellie

BAPTISMAL FIRST STORY BIBLES Norman & Mary Sue Grabenstein have purchased story Bibles to be given to newly baptized in remembrance of her sister Dorothy Beideck. Contact the church if you are interested in providing or using a memorial for the Bibles.

MEMORIALS Memorials have been received during the month of February and March for Raymond Brewer, Dorothy Beideck and Helen Moller. Thank you.

NEW MEMBER CLASS If you are interested in becoming a member of First Lutheran Church or know somebody who would like to become a member, call the office at 532-­0250.

FIRST COMMUNION 2011 First Communion classes will be held on April 3rd and 10th at 9:30 AM. You must attend both classes. First Communion will be on April 24, 2011, Easter Sunday. If you know of a child who is in 5th grade, 10 years old or older that would like to partake, please have them

contact the office.

YOGA Yoga will be in the west gym at 6:30 PM on Tuesday evenings. Beginners welcome.

T H A N K Y O U & A N N O U N C E M E N T S

THANK YOU NOTES

I would like to thank Carol Mohr and Vera Johnson for

house but it sounds like they had an adventurous day so it

words of encouragement. Our church home is so important to us and your prayers are so welcome. ~Thanks again, Darrel Higgins

WELCA,

delivered by Carol. They brighten the day! Another

the knitting group, it is just Heavenly! ~Pat Griffin

Dear Friends at First Lutheran, It is hard to believe we are a sixth of the way through 2011

the hungry in our area! Thank you for your 1-­28-­11 donation of 2 boxes & 4 bags of groceries, we really can use this! God bless you all! ~Grace Ministries Food Pantry, First Presbyterian, Leigh Henline

Many, many thanks to Carol Mohr and Vera Johnson for delivering a beautiful vase of flowers from First Lutheran in honor of my 83rd birthday. We had a very pleasant visit which I truly enjoyed! ~Marie Bonney

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers while I was laid up with my foot surgery. Special thanks for the flowers from church.

Ed Mohr serviced the lawn mower, sharpened blade, serviced the blower & weed trimmer. Your help is greatly appreciated! ~Dorothy

During the month of March, we have had many generous donations. We received donations for the elevator inspection, folding machine, snow removal and Lenten Wednesday meals. Thank you.

Thank you to Kathy Lowe, Jim Falcon, Joel Jensen, Dan Janak, Tamela Thompson, Jarett Siefford and John Schledewitz for your sound system & power-­point support during our worship services. ~ Marcia Dorn, A.I.M.

Curtis Easter Pageant: Sunday, April 17 at 3:00 p.m., Medicine Valley High School Gym, Curtis, NE

New Members ~ The following new members were received March 6, 2011. We welcome these new members into the church: (from left) Heather McClintock, Deanna Shipman, Braylen Shipman, Wade Shipman, Mark Russell, Ariel Gies, Shawn Krueger, Jordan Gies, Angela Hartner, Angela Mohr, Samuel Mohr, Jack Mohr, Kade Mohr, Sheryl Lynch, and Julia Kellie (not pictured).

S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T OFFICE HOURS

Mon-­Thur 9 AM -­ 4 PM

Friday 9 AM -­ Noon

Sunday 9 AM -­ 10:30 AM

1

7:00 am Breakfast

9:00 am Prayer Scarves

Work on parking lot sign.

2

5:30 Worship w/Communion

3 4th Sunday in Lent

Worship Service with Communion 8:15 am & 10:30 am 9:15 Sunday School 9:15 Fellowship Coffee 9:30 Angelic Ringers 9:30 1st Communion Class 10:00 Praise Band 1:00-­5:00 PM Sanctuary & Basement reserved

4 10am Prayer 6:00 Christian Ed Meeting 7:00 Miriam Circle 7:00 Worship and Music 7 pm Boy Scouts

5

6:30 Girl Scouts 6:30 Yoga

6 9:30 WELCA Board Praise Band 11:30 Soup/Sand 12:15 Lent Service 4:30 Study 6:00 Soup/Sand 7:00 Lent Service

7 5:30 Holy Harmony Bells

8

7:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Prayer Scarves Noon Finance

9

5:00 Basement kitchen reserved 5:30 Worship w/Communion

10 5th Sunday in Lent Worship Service with Communion 8:15 am & 10:30 am 9:15 Sunday School Youth Mission Breakfast (between services) 9:15 Fellowship Coffee

9:30 Angelic Ringers 9:30 1st Communion Class 10:00 Praise Band Sending Communion

11

10am Prayer 4:30-­9pm Quilts 7 pm Boy Scouts

12

2:00 Bingo at Centennial 6:30 Girl Scouts 6:30 Yoga

13

9-­12 Library in use Praise Band 11:30 Soup/Sand 12:15 Lent Service 6:00 Soup/Sand 7:00 Lent Service

14

1:00 Library Mtg. 5:30 Holy Harmony Bells 6:30 BS Leaders

15

7:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Prayer Scarves

16

10:00 Work on parking lot sign

5:30 Worship w/Communion

East Kitchen Reserved

West Gym Reserved 3-­12AM

17 Sunday of the Passion / Palm Sunday

Worship Service with Communion 8:15 am & 10:30 am 9:15 Sunday School

9:15 Fellowship Coffee 9:30 Property Mtg 9:30 Angelic Ringers

10:00 Praise Band Easter Lilies Deadline

18

10am Prayer Noon Cardiac Support Group 6:30 Inter. Church 7 pm Boy Scouts 6:30 Ruth Circle @ Village Inn

19 Passover begins

9:00 Adah Circle at Airport Inn Noon Foundation 2:00 Communion at CPRV 3:00 Communion at Buffalo Bill 6:30 Girl Scouts 6:30 Yoga 7:00 Council

20

9-­12 Library in use Praise Band

21 Maundy Thursday

9:30 Lois Circle at

11:45 Esther Cir in Church Library 5:30 Holy Harmony Bells

6:30 PM SEDER SUPPER

22 Good Friday

7:00 am Breakfast

9:00 am Prayer Scarves

7:00 PM Good Friday Service

23

NO Worship w/Communion

24 Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Day

Worship Service with Communion 8:15 am & 10:30 am 9:15 Sunday School

9:15 Fellowship Coffee 9:30 Angelic Ringers

10:00 Praise Band 10:30 FIRST COMMUNION

25 Easter Monday

7 pm Boy Scouts

26

1:30 Hearing Impaired 6:30 Girl Scouts 6:30 Yoga

27

5:30 Praise Band 4:30 Study

28

10:00 Tumbleweed Cluster: Our

1:00 Newsletter 1:00 Quilts 5:30 Holy Harmony Bells

29

7:00 am Breakfast

9:00 am Prayer Scarves 5-­9 PM FELC

in the West Gym

30

5:30 Worship w/Communion

OFFICE CLOSED

May Newsletter Deadline

TAX DAY!

Deadline: May 3rd

Unfinished Business

Storage shelves are up and being used.

Mother Daughter Banquet noon May 7.

knitted or crocheted article, old or new, please plan to share it. Program: Vickie Windham Joan Johansen, Secretary

Women of the ELCA Newsletter Minutes for March 2011

Circle Duties: Bingo at Centennial March Esther;; April Ruth Serve Sunday Coffee March Adah;; April Lois

WELCA Potluck Brunch Hostess Esther;; Devotions Ruth Lent Luncheons: March 9th Adah;; 16th Esther;; 23rd Lois;; 30th Miriam

April 6th Ruth;; 13th Adah

rd at 9:30 a.m. The meeting opened with prayer. Attendance: Adah 3;; Esther 2;; Lois 1;; Miriam 0;; Ruth 1. Next Board Meeting will be Wednesday, April 6th at 9:30 a.m. Correspondence: Thank you from: Tabitha, Mosaic, Salvation Army. Thank you for prayer shawls from Art and Theresa Kesterson. Letter from Great Western Bank concerning checks available. WORK GROUPS: Prayer shawls: Friday morning knitters continue to meet to knit prayer shawls. Come join for a social time and knitting. Bring your needles;; we have yarn that has been donated. Quilts: Assemble and tie quilts for Lutheran World Relief last Thursday of each month. Ten quilts tied in February. Second Monday of each month. Assemble and tie quilts. Three completed in February. Over 30 quilts have been completed for 2011.

W O M E N O F T H E E L C A

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1st Monday 7:00 PM ~ Miriam Circle

3rd Monday

7:30 PM ~ Ruth Circle

3rd Tuesday 9:00 AM ~ Adah Circle

boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ.

1st Wednesday 9:30 AM ~ Board Mtg

3rd Thursday 9:30 AM ~ Lois Circle

at Hobbes

3rd Thursday 11:45 AM ~ Esther Circle

in church Library

Are you a new member to FELC? Or a young mother wanting to meet other Christian women?

Contact the church office and we will be happy to have one of our WELCA circle members contact you.

Items needed for the Lutheran World Relief Kits

Hand towels, dark preferred Tooth Brushes Nail clippers Packages of needles We always need soap

Mother ~ Daughter ~ Friend Luncheon

Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Noon at First Evangelical Lutheran Church

$7 for adults

$5 for girls 10 & under

Deadline: Tuesday, May 3rd

Tickets go on sale April 1st in the church office or call 532-0250 for reservations.

PAGE 9 Linda Sukraw April 16 Sandy Gosnell April 17 Emilee Higgins April 17 Dr Thomas Miller April 17 Theresa Sampeck April 17 Edyth Schomp April 17 Jimmy Falcon April 18 Sharon Riley April 18 Sandra Rowland April 18 Kari Stutzman April 18 Brian Gertsch April 19 Sean Dawson April 20 Andrea Knox-­Epps April 20 Georgia Nelms April 20 Danika Reutzel April 20 Garett Schledewitz April 20 Brett Schmidt April 20 Philip Allen April 21 Danaka Jedrzejczyk April 21 Sandra Lundeen April 22 MaKenna DeBraal April 23 Lorene Fought April 23 Dawson Jurado April 23 Larry LaShell April 23 Amy Williams April 23 Kathryn Gannon April 24 Payton Kearney April 24 Kathie LaShell April 24 Patricia Obermeier April 24 Peggy Fisher April 25 Sarah Kleckner April 25 Bob Birge April 26 Jason Bomark April 27 Maurine Cofer April 27 Kari O'Rourke April 27 Zachariah Saathoff April 27 Scott Beck April 28 Elinor Fletcher April 28 Robbie Fleharty April 29 Jeremy Stoll April 29 Pamela DeBraal April 30 Brecken Glos April 30

Norma Huxoll April 1 John Mashek April 1 Tahlia Steinbeck April 1 Marjorie Taylor April 1 Jessica Ferguson April 2 Kaden Gilbert April 2 Kenneth George April 3 Adam Luhring April 3 Sully Orr April 3 Justin Reed April 3 Colby Slinde April 4 Mark Sanford April 5 Tyson Geisler April 6 Tracy Mavigliano April 6 Eric Hansen April 7 Patty Birch April 8 Katie Knox-­Epps April 8 Tisha Reed April 8 Phyllis Rice April 8 Donna Dircksen April 10 Frank Fitch April 10 Aubrie Kearney April 10 Kaitlyn Naylor April 10 Scott O'Rourke April 10 Jamai Reyes April 10 James Aufrecht April 11 Jennifer Barnason April 11 Donna Brase April 11 Emily Hansen April 11 Ed Mohr April 11 Chris Guzallis April 12 Sharon Moller April 12 Richard Beza April 13 Bonnie Thanel April 13 Dixie Dahlgren April 14 Dylan Hill April 15 Kitty Shaner April 15 Jill Thompson April 15 LeRoy Branting April 16 Casidee Miller April 16 Julie Nielsen April 16 Debbie Perry April 16

Jim & Deanna Schwartz April 1 Joel & Sandi Jensen April 2 Bernie/Carol Ludemann April 4 Steve & Beth Clair April 6 Bryan & Crystal Siefford April 6 Jay & Heidi Jones April 8 Bill & Jodi Simants April 9 Eli & Bette Votaw April 10 Jerry & Mary Johnson April 14 Sam & Sharon Kisinger April 18 Tom & Kathryn Gannon April 15 Daniel & Linda Evans April 16 Marv & Chris Rankin April 16 Richard/Connie Springer April 16 James & April Puhl April 25 Brian & Heidi Smyth April 25

Offerings that have been given towards a designated gift in February 2011...

To fulfill the mission and ministry of First Ev. Lutheran Church, as we seek to reach out to others with Jesus, we require $27,785/month in General Budget offerings.

2011 Annual Budget $333,418

WE HAVE GIVEN BACK

TO GOD:

February 2011 ACTUAL

2011 Year to date

General Budget Offering $18,580 $43,911 2011 Expenses $30,634 $54,018

Over (below) Budget ($12,054) ($10,107)

Total Designated gifts: $2,791 $4,354 Total offerings received $21,371 $48,265

Altar Flowers $390 World Hunger $10

Disaster Relief $14 Good Samaritan $435

Vision for Mission $75 Church Improvement $244

Praise Band $50 Mission Trip Contribution $15

Elevator Inspection Donation $330 Graduation Quilts and Copier use $30

Member Support $500 Thrivent Choice $673

Boy Scout Gift $25 Total Designated for February: $2,791

Receipts and Disbursements for the month of: February 2011

Summary: As of February 28, 2011, year to date income totaled $43,911 and budgeted expenses totaled $54,018. Income minus expenses caused a deficit of $10,107 year to date (expenses totaled more than offerings received). In addition to general budget offerings, special gifts received total $2,791 for the month of February.

U.S. POSTAGE PAID Non-­Profit Organization North Platte, Nebraska PERMIT NO. 7

2011

Worship Services

Saturday Evening: 5:30 PM ~ Worship Service

Sunday Morning: 8:15 AM ~ Traditional Service

with Communion

10:30 AM ~ Praise Service with Communion

Sunday School

9:15 AM to 10:15 AM

Join us for Worship!

FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT: First Evangelical Lutheran Church is a church of the ELCA.

FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 305 WEST 5TH STREET NORTH PLATTE NE 69101-­3830

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UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2011 . . .

April 3rd and 10th (Sunday) at 9:30 AM First Communion Classes. You must attend both classes. First Communion will be on April 24, 2011, Easter Sunday

April 10, 2011 (Youth Breakfast): 2011 Mission Trip Fundraiser April 21, 2011 (6:30 PM): Seder Supper April 22, 2011 (7:00 PM): Good Friday Service April 23, 2011: No Saturday Worship Service April 24, 2011 (Easter Sunday): 10:30 Service ~ First Communion April 29, 2011 (5-­9 PM): May 1, 2011: May 7, 2011 (Noon): Mother, Daughter, Friend Luncheon May 15, 2011: Graduation Reception May 15, 2011 (Youth Breakfast): 2011 Mission Trip Fundraiser June 3-­5, 2011: Nebraska Synod Assembly, Fremont, Nebraska June 4, 2011: No Saturday 5:30 PM Service June 5, 2011: No 8:15 AM Service June 11-­17, 2011 (Mission Trip): 2011 Mission Trip June 12, 2011 (Pentecost): Confirmation Sunday July 17, 2011 (Luau): Luau and Potluck Fellowship July 11-­15, 2011: Vacation Bible School July 12-­27, 2011 (Tanzania): Nebraska Synod Vision Trip October 23-­26, 2011: Theological Conference February 6-­21, 2012 (Tanzania):Nebraska Synod Vision Trip

Wednesdays during Lent March 9 , 2011 to Apr i l 13 , 2011

Worship Lenten Serv ices with Soup & Sandwich meal

11 :30 AM WELCA Lunch 12:15 PM Lenten Serv ice 6:00 PM Lenten Meal 7 :00 PM Lenten Serv ice

Sign-­up in the office to provide Lenten meal for a Wednesday during Lent.

Spark! Sunday School Classes for all ages: 3 years to High School

9:15-­9:25 Treats & juice in the west kitchen 9:30-­9:45 Opening with devotion & singing 9:45-­10:15 Classroom learning and activities

Palm Sunday April 17, 2011 8:15 & 10:30 AM

Worship w/ Communion

Good Friday Service

April 22, 2011, 7 PM

Worship w/Communion

Seder Supper

April 21, 2011

6:30 PM

Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 8:15 am Worship with Communion 10:30 am Worship with Communion (No Saturday Service April 23, 2011)

LILIES for EASTER, Apr i l 24 , 2011

I wish to purchase ______ lily/lilies through the church. Cost $12.50 each. I will bring my own lily. .

After Easter Services: I will pick up my lily. Deliver to a shut-­in. I will help deliver lilies.

The Sanctuary will be decorated with lilies on Easter Sunday. If you would like to purchase a lily to the Glory of God, in memory of loved ones or to honor a special person or occasion, acknowledgement will be

printed in the Easter Sunday bulletin.

Deadline is April 17, 2011

_______________________________________________________________________________________ From: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Information, if questions: ___________________________

Phone ______________________ Amount paid __________