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FIRST THINGS FIRST`The Weekly News of First Lutheran Church and School

1644 Nursery Road, Clearwater, FL 33756

Phone 727-462-8000For the c hurch, p ress 1

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February 13-14, 2010Valentines Day - Love

From Gods Matchless Word

We are made in Gods image. Our calling as Christians is to show Gods love to others

15Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility; not as men who do not

know the meaning of life, but as those who do.16Make the best use of your time.

Ephesians 5:15, 16 (a)
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Weekly Adult Bible Studies

SUNDAYS

9:15 a.m. Fellowship Hall The Book of Genesis

Pastor Zimmermann7:00 p.m. Off-site Womens Bible Study1st and 3rd Sundays June Schultz

TUESDAYS

7:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall Mens Prayer Breakfast

Followed by the Worker Bees (work around the campus)

WEDNESDAYS

9:45 a.m. Fellowship Hall The Book of Zechariah Adult Bible StudyWeekly Rev. Arnie Piering

i|| VxWelcome to all who come here to worship our LORD. Another

voice in praise of Him is a wonderful blessing. We are so glad you

have come. To show our appreciation we would like you to stop byour visitor center, located in the narthex, where you will find giftbags. Please take one.

Please introduce yourself to Pastor Zimmermann and perhaps to others you maynotice just hanging around after the worship service has concluded. We sometimes getso caught up in our excitement at seeing friends for the first time in the past week that

we forget to lookout for YOU! Thank you for joining us today, and please, thank ourLORD for his free gift of grace.


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Prayers of the PeopleFor Our Church and Community

Sick, Hospitalized, -Doris & Lester Cecil -Mary Lou & Carl Holdefer -Dan Murrayor Recovering: -Carole Hayes -Elizabeth Kelly -Cindy Taylor

-Dee Nizen, aunt of Lyn Hedrick -Rita Sivals, friend of the Hedricks-Michelle Bumgardner & Isaac Moore, family of Marge Carver

Birthday: -Susan Hendess, 2-1-10 -Bethany Otte Cleberg,2-13-10-Sandy Brown, 2-19-10 -Paul Hendess, 2-25-10

Deaths: -Our sincere Christian sympathy goes to the family ofMerle Meyer, daughter of DorothyMalkow, as she too passed on to be with the Lord last Saturday morning, 2-6-10, in Gretna,Louisiana. Please keep the family in your prayers as this is the second family member to enterheaven in almost two weeks.

-Our sincere Christian sympathy goes to the family ofMinnie Heinemann as she passed on tobe with the Lord last Thursday morning, 2-11-10..

(Birthdays & anniversaries, etc. will be put in FTF only when they have been requested by the individual, family, or friend. Thank you.)

For The Church, Our Nation and the Worldpray without ceasing 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray for the Haiti survivors and the many Godly ministries working to minister to body and spiritfollowing the tragic earthquake.

Pray for the safety of the crew with the Endeavor space flight who are now on the space station.

Pray for areas of our country under extreme weather conditions and for people who had been withoutelectricity. There were several severe snow storms, especially on the east coast & the deep south. Pray,too, for those in California experiencing the dangerous and devastating mudslides.

Pray for our nation and our leaders on every level that Godly decisions would be made on behalf of ourfuture.

Pray for God to raise up dedicated leaders, teachers, and helpers within the church to help the ministerial

missions of FLC to move forward. Pray for our children, especially, to come to know & love the Lord.Pray for the ministries of First Lutheran. May they each be used mightily by the Lord to minister to

people in our area and beyond, and to give Him all the glory. Pray for our missional outreach programto Guatemala and those who are planning to go, for our local evangelical programs, for our StephenMinistry caregivers and those who are in their care, and for our childrens ministry programs.

Always remember our men & women currently serving in the military who each need our ferventprayers for protection and health.

Always remember to pray for the persecuted church worldwide. They suffer greatly and well beyondour imagination yet, we reside in one of the safest countries with regard to religious freedoms.

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Serving in the Military:Deployed:

-Tabor Cleberg, E3, Air Force, Kadena, Okinawa, Japan-Janna Less, Air Force, daughter of Rev. & Mrs. Keith Less, Baghdad-SSgt. Paul Mueckler,in Afghanistan on his 5th tour; Colleen Rabes brother

-Sgt. Jonathan Norton, great-nephew of Marge Carver; deployed for his second tour in Iraq

Stateside:

-Max Garrett, Army, son of Candy Garrett, Ft. Polk, Louisiana, under medical care following

numerous surgeries for injuries received overseas.-ET1SW Chris LaGrange, Navy, an FLS Dad

-Maj. Kurt Mueller, Army, now in the U.S. at Command & General Staff College,Ft. Leavenworth, KS; grandson of Don & Joan Mueller

-Pvt. James Smith, Camp Pendleton, CA, the Holdefers granddaughters husband

-Danielle Taylor, PV2 Army, stationed at Ft. Jackson, S.C., granddaughter of Cindy Taylor &niece of Matt and Rebecca Fordham

-GySgt. Steven Murray,USMC, presently stationed at MacDill AFB, Tampa, son of Marge& Ken Murray.

-MMFN Justin R. Holcomb, Navy, grandson of Carol Blue, is now serving stateside.-SPC Nathan Davis, Army, cousin of Ronda Farris.

Flowers: The flowers on the altar are given by PaulBrown to the glory of God in memory of Earlene R.Roller whom the Lord called home to be with Himin heaven on Saturday, January 30th, at age 92.From the fullness of His grace, we have all receivedone blessing after another. John 1:16

One pink rosebud on the altar is given by

Dennis & Vicki Miller in celebration of theirgranddaughter, Rebekah Millers, 5th birthday.

There are a large number of vacant dates available for flower arrangements. Sign-up sheets for futurefloral donations are available in a binder in the narthex. Thank you.

Newspaper Ad

Sign-up sheet is available in the Narthex for members to help with the expenseof our weekly ad in the St. Pete Times.Please call the office by Wednesday a.m. to give your flower or newspaper dedication message.

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NEW Ministry at FLC!

First Lutheran is developing a call ministryand

needs your help. Do you love to talk on the phone? Ifyou do, you have all you need to join this new excitingministry. Please call the office and give Jan yourname and phone number and someone from the CallMinistry will call you.

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Guatemala Mission Trip Saturday, April 17th

Sunday, April 25th

Donation Information - One more participant has been added!!

When we cant go, we are asked to send .Here are the people registered for our Guatemala mission trip so far. If the

Lord so leads you, it is possible to make tax deductible donations for anyparticipant atwww.habitat.org/gv. On the left side, under Global Village Trips, you

will find the heading: Pay Global Village trip costs or donate in support of atrip. You will need the event code which is GVT10678 and the participant code

which is the 8 digit number listed below for the participant you want to help.

Pastor Paul Zimmermann 9331-0313Dennis Miller 4035-5169

Allen Tuthill, Jr. 9330-8530Pam Smoot 9331-7995Sandy Niemi 9332-0883(sister of Pam Smoot)Larry Miller 9332-3906(brother of Dennis Miller; speaks Spanish

fluently as required by Habitat for Humanity)

We expect to add at least two more people. All donations need to be made before3/3/2010. Forms are in the Narthex and the church office. Thanks for your support.Please pray for our trip. God bless and have a great day in the LORD!!! Dennis Miller

20 0 9 Financial Statements are in the Narthex ready for pick-up.Thank you.
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The Youth Group will be sellingValentines flowers and candy followingservices this weekend to raise funds toattend the National Youth Gathering.

We are almost half-way to our goal - westill need to raise $5184.33.

Look! Coming Soon to FLC!Mens Prayer Breakfast Every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m.Ash Wednesday Wednesday, February 17th 11:00 & 7:00FLC Flea Market Next Saturday, February 20th

Varsity Boys & Girls State Basketball Tournament -All day each day, February 19-21stMens Breakfast - First Anniversary Celebration Saturday, February 27th 7:45 10:00 a.m.Guatemala Information Meeting Thursday, March 4thRally Day! Sunday, March 7thWinter Visitor Dinner Sunday, March 14th, 4:00 p.m.WAYYYY Off Broadway Dinner & Play Sunday, March 21st, 1:00 Dinner/2:00 ShowGuatemala Mission Trip Saturday, April 17th thru Sunday, April 25th

The Annual Flea Market! - Saturday, February 20th

If you are selling your items, come by at 8 a.m. to set up. The market will be from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. You may rent a space approximately 20 x 20 for $20 to display

your merchandise. Six-foot tables will be available for your use at $5 each. Coffee,hot chocolate and donuts will be available, as well. Call Marge Murray @ 584-8701.

- Board of Christian Life

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am

helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.Psalm 28:7 - The New International Version

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Men's Prayer B reak fastat First Lutheran

MEN, come meet together again this week for food forthe soul and for the body! Each Tuesday morning from 7:00 -7:45 a.m. our mens ministry hosts a fellowship and prayer

breakfast in our First Lutheran Fellowship Hall. Come andbring a friend.

Dont forget! Bring a friend!Start your day praising the Lord!

We meet again next:Tuesday,Februar y 16th Featuring: W ives How to be Happily Marr ied

First Lutheran Church

Every other SundayPre-K 3 - 5th Grade

during the 10:30 a.m. service

IssuesProblems We all have issues and problems that we face. For some, it is theirattitude. For others, its a habit that they cant seem to break. For many, it is something they have facedtheir whole life. The goal of this series is to take on each of those issues and problems and learnhow to Deal With It! Not just our own way, but the BIBLE WAY! We need to find out what God has tosay about how we should Deal With It!

Power Verse: In everything you do, stay away from complaining and arguing. - Philippians 2:14

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February 14: Why Can't We Be Friends (Conflict) We must learn to disagree with others without fighting with them.

Children will enjoy videos, music, puppet skits, illustrated messages, power verse, and games! Children will be escorted to

the gym after the childrens message in the Sanctuary. Parents, please pick them up in the gym after the service.


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`|v axPraise Team: Thursday 7:30 p.m .

Saturday Warm-up at 5:00 p.m.

Bells: Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Adu lt Choir: Wednesday 7:30 p.m .

Winter Residents,do you sing????Please join us in the balcony while you are here.

Call Ann Hinz, Worship Director, to join one of these musical praise groups: 727-462-8000 x 104.

T y Yt|{ ft~xpresentsOrgan Concert

Famous Young German Organist

Felix Hell

This Sunday, February 14, 20103:00 p.m.

Valentines Day Reception

Prince of Peace Church455 Missouri Avenue, Largo

(727) 585-9969www.poplargo.org


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UPDATE!

Haiti News for the Congregation$1,000,000 for Haiti from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

If we cant go, we are asked to send .Lutheran World Relief

LCMS World Relief/Human CareELCA Disaster Response

WELS Committee on Relief

Thank you so much!!! All the matching funds are gone. That means thatin less than a month, Thrivent Financial and our member have combined to

contribute $3 million for the earthquake response efforts in Haiti! Thousandsof members contributed through our Helping Haiti effort, which provided a$1 Thrivent Financial contribution to every $2 members gave to any of fourLutheran relief agencies. We pledged to add up to $1 million to donations ourmembers made, and we reached that goal last Monday. Lutheran World Reliefand the three Lutheran church body relief organizations that have receiveddonations through the Helping Haiti efforts have provided food, shelter and

water to meet immediate needs. They are also committed to continuing theirsupport as Haiti begins to rebuild.

Therefore, you are now asked to not send your contributions to Thriventany longer for this effort. Please send your contributions directly to the relieforganization from the list above because all the matching money is gone.

Thank you so much for providing $2 million in less than a month. Keep ongiving. Haiti really needs your help.

Thank you, Dennis Miller

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School News - By Principal, Elaine PoppMission Statement:

First Lutheran School exists to proclaim the Gospel as we teach academic skills and Christian values,establishing a strong foundation for a child to live a successful, positive, and Christ-centered life.

Our 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classes had a great day at the Florida StateFair on Tuesday. We spent our time in the educational section. Thestudents were able to see many farm animals and even milk a cow. They

were also able to make their own butter, watch a dog show and many otherneat experiences. On the way out of the fair, they were allowed to makesome purchases and buy some fair food like fried Pepsi and friedSnickers. Yum! Even though it was rainy and everyone got pretty wetas the day went on, it was still a fun day.

On Wednesday in Chapel, students in grades 3-8 received their HonorRoll and Principal List certificates. There were 31 students who achieved this honor for the 2nd

quarter. Then, in the afternoon, they enjoyed an ice cream treat. Good job students!

Enrollment for next school year has now begun! Our current school families received their re-enrollment packets earlier this week. They receive first priority for enrollment before openingup to new families on February 23rd. On Thursday evening, we held an Open House for Pre-School families to talk about our kindergarten program. On Thursday, we had our 3rd quarterParents Meeting to discuss enrollment and upcoming events. Parent Meetings are a great wayto communicate with our families and give them an opportunity to be heard. Please keep ourenrollment in your daily prayers. We would love to be bursting at the seams with students next

year! Interested families can come by any day and take a school tour and see what a greatprogram we offer, so be sure and tell any friends or family who are looking for a school for next

year.

Hands-On RecyclingPLEASE REMEMBER - We are collecting used INK CARTRIDGES, LASER and FAXCARTRIDGES, and CELL PHONES. Bring any of these items to the boxes in the narthex orto the church or school offices. You can also contact Patti in the school office if you wouldlike a form for your company to fill out for Hands-On to come and pick up from them

directlyand give First Lutheran School the credit. Thank you!

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RCS Food Donations Needed

The needs are great in Haiti and here at home, too. Please dont

forget to bring in generous gifts of food for our local families infinancial distress. Thank you so much!

Non-perishable foods such as canned vegetables, canned tuna and meats,

instant potatoes and stuffing mixes, canned fruits and soups, cornbread

mix, canned & dry boxed puddings, boxed cereals, in addition to peanut

butter, rice, etc. God has given each of us an abundance for which we are

indeed grateful.

Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill

the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2

TheFOOD BARREL in the Narthex is regularly sent to the RCS food pantry to help feed people in the Clearwater area. Or,you can drop off your donation in the church office.

Worth RepeatingI believe that God is in me as the sun is in the colour and fragrance of a

flower- the Light in my darkness, the Voice in my silence.

Helen Keller

Ash Wednesday Lenten DinnerThis Wednesday, February 17, 2010

You are invited to join us for dinner before the evening Ash Wednesdayservice. The Altar Guild will be serving supper starting at 5:45 p.m.Allow yourself enough time to finish before worship service at 7:00.There will be a free-will donation. Please join us each Wednesday throughLent in the Fellowship Hall.

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Sunday, March 7th

Sunday School & Bible ClassesAll Ages: 0 100+

Register Today!

Find a registration form in the Narthex and turn it in today!

When you register, tell us what you would like to be registered as:

(S) for Student; (T) for Teacher; (TA) for Teachers Aide, (H) for Helper

Class Location Class Location

0-2 yr. old Nursery (at church) Young Single Adults Stage Area in CLC

3-4-5 yr. old Sunday School Office in FH Young Married Couples Gathering Place (at church)

K-1-2 gr.3-4-5 gr. Room 10 (off Fellowship Hall) Single Parent Adults Conference Rm. (back office/ FH)

Middle School6-7-8 gr. Church Library Life Light Cry Room in church

High School9-10-11-12 gr. Loft-Youth Room in CLC Genesis (Pastors Class) Fellowship Hall


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Unconditional Love

Ah, to love unconditionally.Is this possible in ourlimited human form? If yes,then it takes the Spirit of

God to make it so.

From the beginning Godloved us in our nakednessand weakness, and even inour stubbornness back inthe Garden. God loved us

through the wilderness andthrough the rebellion. Over and over we can identify personally with the stories in theBible that reflect human conditions and God's love. God even loved us when we nailed himon the cross. God loves us today. Unconditional love.

Why, then, is it so difficult for us to love others as God loves us? We have The Role Model;we experience unconditional love ourselves. Yet we continue to place conditions on those

we love, often without realizing it. The ability to love unconditionally seems beyond thecapability of humankind.

But with God, all things are possible. If we call on God's spirit, if we strive to follow God'slead, we may learn to love one another as God loves us, freely and completely and with noconditions.

Dear God, thank you for your unconditional love. We call on your spirit. Teach ushow to love as you love. Amen.

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February 10, 2010:

The 2ndquarter has ended and each teacher has over another $100 in SCRIP credit thatcan be used for classroom purchases.

Dining out for Valentines Day? SCRIP has a card for that.Planning on a movie night out? We have several remaining bonus

AMC cards with a $2.50 bonus over the $25.00 value. Therefore, thecard is worth $27.50 to you. They are first come first serve as thispromotion has ended.

There has been an expressed interest in cards that can be reloaded. Not all of them can be,but here is a list of which cards can:

AMC Theaters Gap/Banana Republic/Old NavyB. Dalton Booksellers Papa JohnsBarnes & Noble LowesChevron/Exxon StarbucksCVS

Go towww.shopwithscrip.com to find out how to reload your card.

Our school code is: 7AC8DE8B14975Nancy Seltzer, Coordinator, 559-0606 or [email protected]

Last Weeks Attend anc e: Februa ry 6-7, 2010

Saturday: 83 Sund ay: 8:00 am: 79 10:30 am: 143 Weekend Tota l: 305

Church Offering Unrestricted - Fiscal Year Week 28 (February 6-7, 2010)

Bud geted Weekly Inc ome:....................................................................................$7,012.00Received This Week: ................................................................................................. 7,780.97Bud geted Year-to-Da te: ......................................................................................196,336.00Received Year-to-Da te : .......................................................................................202,151.64

Articles for First Things First must be submitted no later than Wednesdaysat 10:00 a.m. unless priorarrangements have been made with the office. Please e-mail your article to: [email protected]. Then,please call to be sure it was received: 462-8000 x 1. Thank you so much.

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Sunday WORSHIP .................................................................................................8:00 a.m.Pastors Adult Bible Study..Fellowship Hall....................................9:15 a.m.Kids Corner Sunday School..Room 10..........................................9:15 a.m.WORSHIP ...............................................................................................10:30 a.m.Childrens Church DEAL WITH IT! .............................................. 10:30 a.m.

Monday Wee Dance .. Fellowship Hall...................................5:45 p.m.Basketball League PracticeCLC............................................. 6:30 p.m.Cub Scouts.Fellowship Hall and campus ........................7:00 p.m.Lay Leadership CouncilRoom 10 ........................................7:00 p.m.

Tuesday Mens Prayer Breakfast.. Fellowship Hall ................................. 7:00 a.m.Worker Bees...........Fellowship Hall.....................................8:00 a.m.TangSooDo ........Fellowship Hall.............................5:00 p.m.Boy Scouts ..Fellowship Hall ....................................7:00 p.m.Board of EvangelismLibrary.............................................7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Adult Bible Study Fellowship Hall ....................................9:45 a.m.Ash Wednesday Lent Morning Worship ServiceSanctuary...................................... 11:00 a.m.

The Pinochle Group Room 10 .........................................1:00 p.m.

Prayer Shawl Ministry..............Library..........................................4:00 p.m.Bell Practice.........................Church Balcony ....................................5:45 p.m.Lenten SupperFellowship Hall..5:45 p.m.Lent Evening Worship ServiceSanctuary ........................................7:00 p.m.Adult Choir Practice..............Church Balcony ...................................7:45 p.m.

Thursday Wee Dance Aftercare Pre-School .......................................2:45 p.m.TangSooDo .... Fellowship Hall....................................5:00 p.m.Basketball League PracticeCLC............................................. 6:30 p.m.Praise Team ...Sanctuary .........................................7:30 p.m.

Friday FLS Varsity Boys & Girls State Basketball Tournament (Here: Fri., Sat. & Sun.)TangSooDo..Fellowship Hall ....................................6:00 p.m.

Saturday 20thBoot Camp Workout ..............Soccer Field .......................................8:00 a.m.Flea Market...Parking Lot........................ 9:00 a.m.OE SerenityRoom 10.......................................10:30 a.m.Praise Team Warm-Up........ .....................................................................5:30 p.m.

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP .................................................................6:30 p.m.Sunday 21st WORSHIP .................................................................................................8:00 a.m.

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Grade Bakesale between & after services todayPastors Adult Bible StudyFellowship Hall ..................................9:15 a.m.Kids Corner Sunday School...Room 10.........................................9:15 a.m.WORSHIP ...............................................................................................10:30 a.m.

Womens Bible Study..Offsite Location..................................7:00 p.m.

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