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408 Ninth Street NW

Mandan, ND 58554

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

Phone: 701-663-3594

Fax: 701-663-6217

E-mail: [email protected]

Building Faith and

Transforming Lives

in Christ.

ADDRESS LABEL

Tammy-Lapp Harris

701-220-4908 – C

701-751-6377 – W

www.firstlutheranofmandan.org

We’re on the web!

Sponsor for this month:

Jeremiah 17:7-8 NRSV

7Blessed are those who trust in the LORD,

whose trust is the LORD. 8They shall be like a tree planted by water,

sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes,

and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious,

and it does not cease to bear fruit.

There seems to be a lot of new interest in the color 'green' lately. The city of Mandan implemented recycling this past January to have its citizens embrace recycling as a lifestyle. For myself, I can’t believe how much less garbage I now put out to the curb Thursday mornings. Now every other Thursday, I wheel my green recycling container out and its usually full! As a society, we are being called to 'go green' Maybe this spring we could also try and 'go green with God'.

Why go green with God?

• God is involved in the ongoing creation of the universe and of our home, Earth.

• God creates and calls it good and dwells in the whole creation.

• God appoints humans to be hands-on caretakers of God's creation.

• Human life is dependent upon the health of the whole creation; we are Earth creatures.

• The Earth is under a great deal of stress due to our broken relationship with creation.

• Humans need to find a new way to live in harmony with the Earth in order for the Earth to heal and thrive.

• Caring for creation is a joy, a gift, and a responsibility. As Christians, we worship and act from a place of gratitude and vocation rather than fear or guilt.

As we contemplate our responsibilities as Christians who are called by God in the book of Genesis to be caretakers of the earth on God's behalf, let us look at our relationship with the earth as one of ongoing gratitude, wonder, and humility. Sometimes at night, I like to sit outside for awhile, and look up at the stars. In those times, this prayer comes to mind.

For the earth and the gift of good land, we give thanks, O God.

For the beauty of our winters, we give thanks, O God.

For the anticipation of a new growing season, we give thanks, O God. For those who work the land and those who bring us food; for the abundance of food and the

opportunities to share, we give thanks, O God.

Give us grace to be patient in suffering and sensitive to the pain of others. Help us be caretakers of this planet earth so that we may realize your kingdom where we are.

Amen.

Until next time, Pastor Lee

April 2016

Administrative Pastor

Rev. Lee Herberg

663-3594

Associate Pastor

Rev. Christina Martin

663-3594

Administrative Assistant &

Coordinator of Lay

Ministries

Jackie Schulz

663-3594 (o)

663-3082 (h)

Custodians

Ron & Mavis Watson

Financial Administration

Jennifer Scheet

First Lutheran Is A Mission

Partner with Camp of the

Cross Ministries

First Lutheran

Staff

First Lutheran Church

April Newsletter

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH April 2016

Thank you to this months sponsor - Tammy Lapp-Harris of

Integra Realty Group for sponsoring this months newsletter.

We will be having a new member

orientation on Sunday, April 3rd at

6:00 P.M. If you are interested in

becoming a member here at First

Lutheran please call the church office

at 663-3594 as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Camp of the Cross Ministries cordially invites you to attend the

annual S’mores & Much More Gala

Friday, April 8th, 2016

at the Bismarck Municipal Country Club

Please Contact the Camp Office at 701-337-2246 to make your reservation today!

Don’t miss out on this FUNdraiser!!

Our First Lutheran Youth, going to Hollywood this summer, have selected activi-

ties for Pastor Chris to do. These activities or “tortures” that Pastor Chris has

agreed too, include: a pie in the face, coloring her hair a wild color, dressing in

PJ’s, Pre-K make over, etc.

Best of all... you get to decide what “torture” befalls her!!!!

Check out the chart in the narthex! Depending on how much money the youth

raises, the “torture” Pastor Chris endures changes.

Help our youth reach their goal of $3000 or more and Pastor Chris has

agreed to shave off her hair!!

HURRY…..It ends on April 17th.

The youth will be sitting in the Narthex collecting money for this fundraiser.

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Mark Your

Calendar…

6th: 7pm - Confirmation -

Large Group

7th: LAF - Baked Potatoes


Large Group

14th: LAF - Hot Dogs


Large Group

21st: LAF - Sloppy Joes

27th: 7pm - Confirmation

(Last Session)

28th: LAF - Sandwiches

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, April 27th is the Easter Program for Church

School.

Come and join us at 6 p.m. for worship, singing, and a living tableau!

SAVE THE DATE!!! VBS is June 6th - 10th .

We have a wide variety of activities planned this year. Come join us and experience the fun of camp staff from Camp of the Cross, a water day, and a

tour of our local fire station. Registration will open starting mid-April

on our website.

Come and join us at Station West!!!

Our youth going on the mission trip

will be at Station West on April 2nd

from 11:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M.

We will be serving food and working

and our youth will receive a

percentage of the profits and all the

tips. So please come and support our

youth, by eating brunch, lunch, or

dinner at Station West.

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH APRIL 2016

Sunday ~

8:30 am ~ Traditional

10:45 am ~ Contemporary

9:30 am ~ Coffee

9:30 am ~ Church School

Wednesday ~

6:00 pm ~ Transitional

6:00 pm ~ Church School

7:00 pm ~ Confirmation

Worship Schedule

Special Thanks

Thank you to all the greeters, ushers, communion servers,

readers, communion set-up, coffee hour workers, and to all

who have supplied goodies for the last month. Your help is

greatly appreciated!

Baptisms:

Weddings:

Funerals:

March 18 Mary Nelson

Memorial Fund

Pastoral Acts

In memory of Harry, Gerald & Sandy Renken given

by Hilda Renken & family.

Deadline for

articles for the May

Newsletter will be

April 15th.

April ~ Mission of the Month

Weekend Meals For Mandan Kids

Items needed are Peanut Butter, Jelly, Fruit Cups,

Canned Fruit, Granola Bars, Cereal, Pudding Cups,

Applesauce, Chef Boyardee', Mac & Cheese, Soups,

Hamburger Helper, Spaghetti Noodles, Spaghetti

Sauce, Pop Tarts, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Rice A

Roni, Pasta Roni, Pork and Beans, Baked Beans,

Pancake Mix-no eggs required such as Krusteaz

Brand, Syrup.

NO GLASS JARS PLEASE!

You may put your items in the boxes in the Narthex.

Thank you!


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First Lutheran Church Council Minutes Date: February18, 2016 Time: 7:00 pm

Members Present

Pastor Lee Herberg, Pastor Christina Martin, President Jill Miller, Vice-President Jeff

Bradford, Secretary Jessica Petrick, Rynell Rusch, Tim Faller, Darrell Nitschke and Andrea

Bonness.

Absent

DJ Campbell and Jessie Hilfer

Approval of Agenda

Tim Faller moved and Darrell Nitschke seconded to approve the agenda. Motion passed.

Secretary’s Report and Approval of Minutes

Moved by Darrell Nitschke, seconded by Jeff Bradford to approve the December 17, 2015 and

January 31, 2016 minutes. Motion Passed.

Financial Report/Review

Reviewed cash on hand. Income vs. Expenses is healthier than last year. Current expenses are

larger than normal due to the following expenses: Benevolence to Missions paid out in January,

two years of copyright releases paid at $930, facility repairs were $1,777.33 for a tank heater

and boiler expenses. Total income is $3,658.33 more than the year to date last year.

Unfinished Business

The sanctuary windows were installed in early January. The expense was accrued as part of

fiscal 2015. The committee is currently looking at options for blinds. One estimate has been

received from House of Color. Tim suggested to the committee that another estimate is done

before a final decision is made.

Railings refinish will be held off until spring. We may have access to a parishioner with

sandblasting experience to help refinish.

Retaining walls are scheduled for April to May timeframe.

New Business

The committee reviewed the First Lutheran Church teams. The following teams were decided:

Worship Team – Jessie Hilfer; Stewardship Team – Jessica Petrick; Evangelism Team – Rynell

Rusch and Tim Faller; Parish Education Team – Jill Miller, Pastor Christina, Darrell Nitschke

and Andrea Bonness; Property Management Team – Jeff Bradford and DJ Campbell; Special

Events Team – First Lutheran Church Council; Communications – Jackie Schulz; Youth Team

– Pastor Christina, Jill Miller and Jeff Bradford; Executive Team – Pastor Lee Herberg, Jill

Miller, Jeff Bradford and Jessica Petrick.

Reviewed the 2013 Strategic Plan which is good for 5 years. All of the areas of focus are being

worked on and/or complete.

A development of a Property Management task force from Annual Meeting proposal was

discussed and it was recommended to have a committee of no more than 7-8 people.

A funding request from the Mandan Kiwanis to sponsor a Mandan Youth Baseball team was

discussed. The idea was tabled and will be reviewed again at the March meeting.

Reports

Pastor Lee - 2 baptisms, 3 funerals, 0 weddings and still mentoring Bill Dodd with weekly

meetings.

Pastor Chris – 4 baptisms, 1 funeral, 0 weddings. Pastor Chris led worship at local nursing

homes in January and February and a February service at Lakewood Landing. She and Pastor

Lee are on call for the Sanford Care centers while Chaplain Ron Hildahl is on vacation.

Special Events

Mid-week Lenten worship services have started. Senior Easter Service and meal is scheduled

for Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

Stewardship

No Report

Worship

No Report

Parish Education/Youth

The spring session of church school has 76 attendees on Wednesday and 70 attendees on

Sundays. The youth are selling caramel rolls on Sunday, February 21st for coffee hour. The

Sacrament of Holy Communion classes are being held for 5th graders on February 16th,

February 23rd and February 28th. A Youth Mission trip is scheduled for July and will have 14

youth attending.

Evangelism and Outreach

The LAF program continues to feed 300-400 kids each week.

Property and Management

No Report

Correspondence

Mandan Public Schools sent a card thanking the church for the Christmas Gift donations.

Golden Age Services thank you for $132.9, $104.69 and $153.79 for the “Home Delivered Meals”

program.

Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center thank you for $224.32 and $259.52 for the M-Club

Camp of the Cross Ministries thank you for the Congregation benevolence donation of $792.56

Motion to Adjourn/Lord’s Prayer

Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm by Jill Miller. The next Council meeting will be at 7:00 on

March 17, 2016. The meeting was closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Minutes submitted by: Jessica K. Petrick, Secretary


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