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 www.firstlutheranofmandan.org We’re on the web! Attention Church School Students & Parents! Join us on Sunday, September 11 th or Wednesday, September 14 th for our Church School Rally Day! Sunday, September 11 th : At 9:30 A.M. all students are encouraged to come downstairs to find their classroom and meet their teachers. All kids are welcome to join in on the fun! Wednesday, September 14 th : At 6:00 P.M. all students are encouraged to come downstairs to find their classroom and meet their teachers. All kids are welcome to join in on the fun! Sponsor for September: Curtis Peterson 701-720-3279 – C 701-221-8548 – W Ruth 3:1 1 Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, I need to seek some security for you, so that it may be well with you”. NSRV This week our security/surveillance system installation has been completed. The necessity for a system has been surfacing over the past couple of years with the ‘disappearance’ of inventory from our kitchen, repeated vandalism in the parking lot and in Education Unit rooms, and the greater presence of transients in the neighborhood. Jackie Schulz, our Administrative Assistant, attended a workshop in Bismarck last August in which participants were told “it is not a question of if it happens, but rather a question of when it happens.” This past spring when Pastor Christina and I visited other ELCA churches as part of our ‘round robin’ Lent preaching rotation, we both noticed that we were the only ELCA church in the Bismarck/Mandan area that does not have some sort of security/surveillance system in place. Both Trinity and Faith Lutheran churches in Bismarck have had systems in place for several years. Our present protocol has been that during the week, all the entrance doors of the church are kept locked except for the east entrance door by the office which is kept unlocked during our business hours of 8 to 5 Mondays through Fridays. On Sunday mornings and late Wednesday afternoons, all the doors are unlocked in preparation for worship services and Sunday and Wednesday school classes. During the school year, we also unlock all the doors on Thursday mornings to prepare for LAF, and of course, all doors are unlocked before we have a funeral or a wedding. The only thing that will really be changing now is that the east entrance door by the office will also now be a secure access point to the building during business hours. When you approach the door, simply press the green bell button to be let into the building. Staff members will each have their own ‘code’ that they will enter into the keypad for access. If you currently have a key to the outside doors, you may still use your key for access; however your key will no longer work on the east entrance door by the office. Your key will work on the north and south main entrance doors. This change to our east entrance door will as we read in the above referenced verse from the book of Ruth, ‘seek some security for you, so that it may be well for you.’ Often times during the week, Jackie, Pastor Chris and myself may be alone in the building and this provides us some peace of mind if someone comes to the door and we are unsure of their intentions. We will have an update next month as the church council will be reviewing our protocols at our September council meeting. Until next time, Pastor Lee September 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 September Newsletter
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Join us on Sunday, September 11th or Wednesday, September 14th for our Church School Rally Day!
Sunday, September 11th: At 9:30 A.M. all students are encouraged to come downstairs to find their classroom and meet their teachers.
All kids are welcome to join in on the fun!
Wednesday, September 14th: At 6:00 P.M. all students are encouraged to come downstairs to find their classroom and meet their teachers.
All kids are welcome to join in on the fun!
Sponsor for September:
Curtis Peterson
701-720-3279 – C
701-221-8548 – W
Ruth 3:1 1Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, I need to seek some security for you, so that it may be well with you”. NSRV
This week our security/surveillance system installation has been completed. The necessity for a system has been surfacing over the past couple of years with the ‘disappearance’ of inventory from our kitchen, repeated vandalism in the parking lot and in Education Unit rooms, and the greater presence of transients in the neighborhood. Jackie Schulz, our Administrative Assistant, attended a workshop in Bismarck last August in which participants were told “it is not a question of if it happens, but rather a question of when it happens.”
This past spring when Pastor Christina and I visited other ELCA churches as part of our ‘round robin’ Lent preaching rotation, we both noticed that we were the only ELCA church in the Bismarck/Mandan area that does not have some sort of security/surveillance system in place. Both Trinity and Faith Lutheran churches in Bismarck have had systems in place for several years.
Our present protocol has been that during the week, all the entrance doors of the church are kept locked except for the east entrance door by the office which is kept unlocked during our business hours of 8 to 5 Mondays through Fridays. On Sunday mornings and late Wednesday afternoons, all the doors are unlocked in preparation for worship services and Sunday and Wednesday school classes. During the school year, we also unlock all the doors on Thursday mornings to prepare for LAF, and of course, all doors are unlocked before we have a funeral or a wedding.
The only thing that will really be changing now is that the east entrance door by the office will also now be a secure access point to the building during business hours. When you approach the door, simply press the green bell button to be let into the building. Staff members will each have their own ‘code’ that they will enter into the keypad for access. If you currently have a key to the outside doors, you may still use your key for access; however your key will no longer work on the east entrance door by the office. Your key will work on the north and south main entrance doors.
This change to our east entrance door will as we read in the above referenced verse from the book of Ruth, ‘seek some security for you, so that it may be well for you.’ Often times during the week, Jackie, Pastor Chris and myself may be alone in the building and this provides us some peace of mind if someone comes to the door and we are unsure of their intentions. We will have an update next month as the church council will be reviewing our protocols at our September council meeting.
Until next time,
Pastor Lee
September 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
September Newsletter
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Thank you to this month’s sponsor - Curtis Peterson of Bremer
Bank for sponsoring this month’s newsletter.
ATTENTION ALL QUILTERS: Quilting is starting up again!! September 19th & 20th and September 26th & 27th
from 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. You don’t need any experience, just come and have fun.
First Lutheran, can we break our record from last year? Our goal is 4 deliveries this year!
Many children in Mandan begin school each year without supplies. During the next few months, please check the school supply aisles and consider making a purchase for those less fortunate right here in Mandan. Supplies needed are 24 box crayons, pencils, erasers, glue, glue sticks, rulers, scissors, back packs, folders and regular or college ruled tablets. Any supplies received will be equally distributed among the 6 Mandan elementary schools. The schools last year were very appreciative of all the supplies that were given to them! There will be a SPECIAL BOX for these items in the narthex; please drop your donations in there. Thank you for your kindness!
A few words from the Mission Endowment Committee…. A huge thank you to all of those who
have already contributed to the “Race to 100 Bridge Builders” by the end of 2016! We have extended
this race to April 2017 to allow for a 12 month cycle! Please prayer fully consider helping to grow the
First Lutheran Church Mission Endowment Fund!
The #1 reason people make a charitable gift to their church is to give back to God for the blessings
they have received. You can make contributions that meet your financial needs. (See the chart below for
examples of how you can make your contribution to reach your goal of $1,000.) Even if you don’t reach
$1,000 by the end of the race, once you have reached $1,000, a plaque will be created in recognition of your
generous support. It will be placed on the “Legacy” wall in the Narthex. You will also become a member of
the “Recognition Society” and be honored at a future date by the First Lutheran Mission Endowment
Committee.
For other ways to contribute, please refer to the Leave a Legacy brochure located in the Narthex and
complete the “Information Request Form” located in the brochure. Also, find helpful information provided by
the First Lutheran Mission Endowment Committee in the weekly bulletins and monthly newsletters. Contact
any of the Committee Members: Michelle Radke (400-9687), Donna Fishbeck (471-2051), Jim Mellmer (400-3733), Heather Heinle (226-4956) or Terry Bohn (471-7725) or call the church office for more information on
how you can contribute. (663-3594)
Contributions made:
Amount per
contribution
Amount of
Payments Bridge Builder goal reached!
Weekly $25.00 40 $1,000.00
Semi-monthly $62.50 16 $1,000.00
Monthly $125.00 8 $1,000.00
Quarterly $250.00 4 $1,000.00
Lump Sum $1,000.00 1 $1,000.00
First Lutheran’s “Lunch at First” (LAF) program feeds about 400 of our Mandan High School students
each week during the school year! It’s a ministry that has grown immensely over the past few years and
promises to grow into the future. It’s great to witness God working through our volunteers as they serve
and our young people as they are served – all disciples of Jesus Christ!
As the numbers of young people served has grown, naturally so has the budget for LAF. It costs about
$400 a week to feed these young people – a cost of about $.95 cents per meal per student … a real
bargain!!
So, we are asking individuals, families, businesses and corporations for some financial assistance as we
move into the Fall. If you, your family or business would like to sponsor a LAF meal – it would go a long
way toward funding LAF. Maybe a group of families would like to sponsor a meal … and help serve it!!
Whatever the case – let us know and thank you in advance for your contribution toward bringing Jesus’
command, “Feed my sheep …” to our high school students.
Items needed for the 2016 Lutefisk supper which will be held
on Saturday, October 15th
, 2016:
Many workers – Friday setup from 10:00 – 12:00, Saturday - kitchen (many shifts available beginning as early as 7:30 A.M. through clean up which goes until about 10:00 P.M.), dining room (shifts beginning at 3:00 and 5:30), dishwashers (shifts beginning at 3:00 and 6:00), clean up (beginning at 7:30), lefse preparers and bar & cookie
arrangers (shifts beginning at 3:00 and 6:00).
Come join the fun and enjoy the fellowship!!
If anyone is interested in co-chairing the Lutefisk supper please contact the church office-663-3594 or
Lori Meyers-471-9436.
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Cash
Cookies and Bars
Rosettes and Krumkake
Cans of Wondra Flour
Homemade Buns
Quarts of Miracle Whip
Red Washed Potatoes
Eggs
Butter
Flour
Kitchen Bouquet
Sugar
Milk
Cream
Coffee
Soda Crackers
Pam
Chopped Onions
Gallon Ziploc Bags
Quart Ziploc Bags
Powder Sugar
Waxed Paper
Vinegar
Mark Your
Calendar…
14th: 7pm - Confirmation -
Large Group
21st: 7pm - Confirmation -
Large Group
28th: 7pm - Confirmation -
Small Group
Upcoming Events
Calling all 9th—12th Graders:
Be a part of planning the 2017
Mission Trip!!! Through DOOR's Discover program, groups spend time serving with a
variety of local agencies and ministries and learning through evening
speakers and activities. The experience is about more than preparing a meal
at a soup kitchen or playing with children at a day camp. It is an opportunity
to work alongside local community members, to learn from local leaders, and
to listen to the stories of neighbors, clients, and churches.
The people and stories may challenge your initial perceptions of the city. But
they reveal the ways that God is working. They will help you to see the face
of God in the city. Each day our youth will be doing service oriented
activates.
Possible sites include: Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Hollywood, Miami, San
Antonio …..
The cost would be $305 per person PLUS the cost of travel.
Help pick the sites! Look for a date and time in the bulletin.
We are in need of Sunday and Wednesday school
teachers & also Confirmation leaders! Please prayerfully
consider helping out. Email or call Pastor Christina at
“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. The suggested date for the 2016 dedicated day of service is Sunday, Sept. 11. This year’s dedicated day of service will also mark the 15-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.
We would like to honor our local first responders, firefighters, police and EMT’s by inviting them to worship with us on Sunday, September 11, 2016 as well as having cake for them during coffee hour that morning. Watch the bulletin and our facebook page for more details!