NEWS and EVENTS

            CHURCH OFFICE: 320-864-5522                                    SCHOOL OFFICE: 320-864-3317
            Pastor Daniel Welch: 320-864-2753                                   Principal Craig Kohls 320-864-4628
            Pastor Ronald Mathison: 320-864-5616                            E-MAIL:   ckohls@embarqmail.com
            WEBSITE: www.firstglencoe.org                                       E-MAIL:   office@firstglencoe.org
            PRAYER CHAIN: 320-864-3892 or 320-238-2148          COMMON CUP: 320-864-5511

Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
June 16, 2013

ORDER OF SERVICE: Setting 4, Page 203 
 
HYMNS: 8 AM: 725, 560, 571 (dist. 617, 820, 613), 924
            10:30 AM: 725, 605, 560, 571, 924
 
SUNDAY ORGANIST: Mr. Luke Dahl

WEDNESDAY PIANIST: Miss Becky Strobel
 
SERMON: “Unconditionally Absolved”
      2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-14 Pastor Dan Welch
 
SCRIPTURES:
   Old Testament – 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-14
            Psalm – 32:1-7
            Epistle – Galatians 2:15-21; 3:1-14
   Gospel Lesson – Luke 7:36-8:3

“Sharing Christ, Changing Lives”

GUESTS: Welcome! Please complete the friendship register as it is passed to you.
 
PLEASE JOIN US for Fellowship Time:
                        June 16 – Still Available
                        June 23 – Forward At First Task Force
                        June 30 – Still Available
There are still dates open to serve. If you are interested in serving fellowship time, contact the church office.
 
VACATION & OUT OF OFFICE DATES:
--Pastor Mathison ~ Mon. Jun. 17 thru Wed. Jul. 17
--Gina Sievert ~ Fri. Jul. 19 thru Sun. Jul. 28
 
HELP NEEDED: The Glencoe Days Parade will take place next Sat. June 22 at 3:00 PM. First's float theme will be Fishers of Men.
- Candy donations are needed and can be dropped off at the church office (tootsie rolls, lifesavers, suckers, etc.) by Thurs. June 20.
- Volunteers are needed to walk in the parade. Call the church office to sign up.
 
THE PONATH SCHOLARSHIPS: Reminder that FLS member families must return their applications to the church office by Monday, June 17.
 
ANNUAL LYF VALLEYFAIR DAY is Mon. Jun. 24. FLC’s group will leave the church parking lot at 9:15 AM and return at 11 PM. Carpooling will be provided. Price is $30 before Jun. 17 and $35 after Jun. 17. Cost includes entrance and transportation. An emergency form needs to be filled out. Sign up at the Church Office or with Joe Fountain.
 
PRAYER REQUESTS: Known to be hospitalized: Clifford Fenske
--for Jada Mae Neid, daughter of Cory & Jessica, who will be baptized at the 10:30 AM service.
--for Emerson Marie Neubarth, daughter of Ryan & Michelle, born on Mon. June 10.
--for Grant Karl Schauer, son of Karl & Tina Schauer, born on Tues. June 11.
 
“COMING SOON for our Sunday Morning Bible Study: ‘Explaining all the Scary Stuff in Revelation’. Revelation is one of the most mysterious, confusing, and downright terrifying books in the Bible. Please join us in July as we begin a four week video Bible study featuring Rev. Ken Klaus, former speaker of The Lutheran Hour. After this study, you’ll be able to dive into Revelation and see the hope, joy, and promise of victory through which God sustained His persecuted people in the 1st century and by which He empowers His Church in the 21st century.”
 

JOIN US for a “COFFEE CHAT” on Sun. Jun. 23^rd at 9:15 AM in the Fellowship Center for a time to share ideas for the future of our school.

 
WEDNESDAY EVENING WORSHIP has started and will continue thru Aug. 28 at 7 PM in the Fellowship Center.
--NO Worship on Wed. July 3.
 
COMMON CUP MINISTRY School Supply Drive starts Mon. Jun. 17. We will once again be collecting school supplies for the 2013-2014 school year. The south entry will have a list of school supplies needed as well as application forms to be filled in by any needy children. All supplies will be distributed the end of August. Your help will benefit many children. Thank you for your donations.
 
VBS VOLUNTEER MEETING is Tues. June 18 at 7 PM. All adults and youth Gr. 5 and older are welcome to attend and be a part of our VBS crew.
 
CHURCH COUNCIL: Your agenda packets have been emailed out. If you do not have email you can pick up your copy on the work room counter.
 
THANK YOU TO Thrivent Members for May Choice $ totaling $37. This brings our YTD total to $6,492! If you still have not designated your Choice $, please take action now. Easy “how to” details can be found in monthly newsletter.
 
ATTENTION THRIVENT MEMBERS: You can still RSVP for the Chapter Picnic this Tues, June 18, at 6 pm…held indoors at Christ The King in Hutch. Chicken, beverages and dinnerware provided – bring a potluck dish to pass. Maizy the Clown will entertain. Invite your families and friends along. Contact Cindy at 238-2148 or cindye@hutchtel.net.
 
THE COMMON Cup Diaper Distribution will be held here, in the lower level Common Cup area, on Tues. June 25 from 11:00 – 12:30 PM.
 
REGISTER YOUR KIDS NOW FOR VBS AT FLC: Sun, July 14 – Thurs. July 18. Come to hear about Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth. Tons of fun and a great learning experience. Visit our website to register at www.firstglencoe.org or pick up a GREEN registration form on one of the entrance stands and turn it in to the Church Office.
--JOIN OUR TEAM of volunteers to help make this year at VBS a great learning experience for the kids.
--To volunteer call Jen Goff at 864-8412
--DONATIONS NEEDED: a list of items is coming soon!
Keep the empty paper towel rolls coming. VBS still needs more. Please drop them off in the box in the main entrance of the church.
 
WEEKLY BULLETIN NOTES are emailed out weekly and NEWSLETTERS monthly. If you would like to receive one or both of these, send your email address to office@firstglencoe.org or call the church office.
 
REMINDER: CEMETERY NOTICE: Remove all flowers and other memorials, except those in permanent stands, from First Lutheran Cemetery by Sunday, July 7. Items left after that will be disposed of.
 
TELL THE NEXT GENERATION of God’s Love:  We are participating in Concordia Publishing House’s 2013 Children’s Bible Sale. The children’s Bibles and Bible storybooks are being offered at a significant discount through July 21. Grandparents, sponsors, and parents plan to buy now for Christmas, Baptisms, and other special occasions. Order Bibles at the Church Office. Have any questions? Contact Linda Donnay or watch for more info. in July newsletter.
 

POLKA SERVICE: Sun. July 21 at the 8:00 and 10:30 AM services of worship. Our music will be led by Chuck Thiel and his Jolly Ramblers band.
--Songs will include both familiar hymns and polka tunes with worshipful lyrics. Remember to invite your neighbors and friends to this unique worship service.

 
THE FIRST EDITION BOOK CLUB has chosen the next book ~ “The Ambition” by Lee Strobel. A date has not been set, but we will meet to review “The Ambition” at Cindy Harman’s house sometime in August.
 
PLEASE PRAY this week & every week, for Andy & Stephanie Jones, our Together in Missions partners who are serving in Germany. Pray for Us cards can be found on the Welcome stands.

CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATER: Thrivent Members – Sun, Aug 25. If you’d like to see Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, contact Cindy at 238-2148 for details on tickets and bus transportation.
 
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE BASKETS! What an outpouring of generosity! We have lots of baskets now. We will use them during the silent auction and for other school activities.
 
LAST WEEK:     Attendance     Communed     Visitors     Classes
Sunday                       326                     107                17             N/A
Wednesday                  40                       29           
 

ANGEL SEEDS: Apr. – Jun. will go to Compassion International to support their ministry to children

 

WEEKLY SERVICES              CABLE TV, CHANNEL 10
Sundays 8:00 & 10:30 AM            Wednesdays  6:30 PM
Wednesdays 7:00 PM                     Fridays 5:30 PM

 

This Week at First Lutheran

Mon. Jun. 17          Christian Ed. Board, 7:00 PM
 
Tues. Jun. 18          VBS Volunteer Training, 7 PM
 
Wed. Jun. 19          Worship, Comn., 7:00 PM
                                Nominating Committee, 7:00 PM
 
Thur. Jun. 20        Church Council, 7:00 PM
 
Fri. Jun. 21            Newsletter Deadline
                                Gr. 7-12 Youth Game Night, 7 PM
 
Sun. Jun. 23           Worship, 8:00 AM
                                Fellowship Time, 9:00 AM
                                Coffee Chat, 9:15 AM
                                Worship, Comn, 10:30 AM

 
Stewardship Message

USE YOUR GIFTS IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S GIFTS.
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (1 Peter 4:10).

 

Communion Policy
 We believe that the Lord’s Supper is a Sacrament in which Christ’s body and blood are given in and with the bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins (Matt. 26:26-28). When we receive Holy Communion at a church, we show that we agree with the faith that is taught there (1 Cor. 10:14-18).
St. Paul cautions us about receiving the body and blood of Christ in an unworthy manner (1 Cor. 11:27-29). Therefore, we invite to Holy Communion those who have received instruction in the teachings of the Lutheran Church and who agree with the confession of faith as taught in the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. If you are not a member of a LCMS church, we kindly ask that you speak to one of the pastors first.