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FIRST THINGS FIRSTThe 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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April 24-25, 2010From Gods Matchless Word

12 Put on then, as Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate

hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with oneanother and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each

other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

Colossians 3:12-13 ESV

Last Weeks At tend anc e: Ap ril 17-18, 2010

Saturday: 6:30 pm: 49 Sund ay: 8:00 am: 46 10:30 am: 105

Church Offering Unrestric te d - Fisca l Year Week 37 (April 17-18, 2010)*

Bud gete d Weekly Inc ome: ....................................................................................................................$10,858.00Rec eived This Week:....................................................................................................................................6,575.72Bud geted Yea r-to -Da te :.........................................................................................................................412,604.00

Rec eived Yea r-to -Da te: .........................................................................................................................278,718.72*Previously used Budgeted Weekly Income figure of $7012 has been

adjusted to reflect change due to non-receipt of expected $200,000 gift.
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Sunday School & Bible ClassesSUNDAYS

* Sunday School and Bible Study classes will be cancelled on Mothers Day morning.

9:15 a.m. Fellowship Hall The Book of GenesisWeekly Pastor Zimmermann

Gathering Place Young Single AdultsMarried Couples& Single Parent Adults

Kathy Piering

Chapel in church Life Light

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Dan Snook

Loft-Youth Room in CLC High School Students9-10-11-12 gr.

Rick. Howard

Church Library Middle School6-7-8 gr.

Ralph Otte

Church Nursery 0-2 yr. oldsErica Hinz

Room 10 in the Fellowship Hall 3-4-5 yr. olds & K-1-2 gr. / 3-4-5 gr.Jane Otte & Vicky Miller

7:00 p.m. Off-site Womens Bible Study1st and 3rd Sundays June Schultz

TUESDAYS7:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall Mens Prayer Breakfast

April 27th: Nutrition and YouFollowed by the Worker Bees (work around the campus)

WEDNESDAYS9:45 a.m. Fellowship Hall The Book of Zechariah Adult Bible StudyWeekly Rev. Arnie Piering

89 Your word, O LORD, is eternal;it stands firm in the heavens. Psalm 119:89 NIV

The Bible has survived every scratch of human pen. It has survived the assault of skeptics, agnostics, and

atheists. It has never been proved wrong by a single archaeological discovery. It remains supreme in itsrevelation of redemption. God still speaks to us today through that same Word, which stands forever.


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Prayers of the PeopleFor Our Church and Community

Sick, Hospitalized -Jean Schultz -Doris

& Lester Cecilor Recovering: -George Bock -Dan Murray-Ryan Fox, cousin of Sandy Brown -Mary Lou & Carl Holdefer-Richard Hayes, son of Richard & Carole Hayes -Henry Hammel, Jonis brother-Dee Nizen, aunt of Lyn Hedrick -Rita Sivals, friend of the Hedricks-Tamara Norton & Isaac Moore, family of Marge Carver-Sarah Marsh Kertberg, niece of Lee Marsh -Troy McKenna, friend of Peggie McClave

-Janice Christensen, Maryland, sister of Fred RobbinsBirthday: -Doris Drung, 4-20-10 -Don Drung, 4-11-10 -Dave Toll, 4-26-10

-Dan Snook, 4-26-10 -Ann Hinz, 4-27-10

Anniversary: -Dave & Ann Hinz, 22 years, 4-25-10Condolences: -We were saddened to receive news this week that our sister-in-Christ, Cindy Taylor,

was called to her heavenly home early Wednesday morning, April 14th. A memorial service will be held

at First Lutheran on Tuesday, April 27th at 4:00 p.m. We rejoice that Cindy is now with the Lord andsorrowful for all of us who will miss her. We offer our Christian love and sympathy to her family. Thememorial website for Cindy is www.veteransfuneralcare.com

-Our sincere Christian sympathy goes to the family ofMyrtle Hunter, mother of PamRobbins and son-in-law of Fred Robbins, as she went to be with the Lord Sunday evening, April 18th.Myrtle, age 95, born 12-3-14, was active in Bible study, with the seniors Sunday lunches, and otheractivities at FLC. Memorial services are planned for June 5th at FLC. More information will follow.

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

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

Continue to pray for the team that is in Guatemala until April 26th. Pray for wisdom, health, safety.

Pray for everyone adversely affected worldwide by the dangerous ash fallout from the Iceland volcano.Pray for peoples hearts to be turned to the Lord for salvation and comfort. Pray for our nation to humble

themselves before the Lord. II Chronicles 7:14

Pray for our small group meetings and as we go before the Lord corporately for guidance and blessing.Pray for our nation & our leaders on every level that Godly decisions would be made on our behalf.Always remember our men & women currently serving in the military worldwide and in war zones.Always remember to pray for the persecuted church worldwide. Pray for the safe rescue and protection

of exploited children everywhere.
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Serving in the Military:Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not

be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.Joshua 1:9

Deployed:

-Tabor Cleberg, E3, Air Force, Kadena, Okinawa, Japan-Christopher Gleaton,Captain, US Army, Iraq, godson of Mary Ann and Charles Domzalski-Janna Less, Air Force, daughter of Rev. & Mrs. Keith Less, Baghdad. New address:

SrA Janna Less, 732 ESFS/Det 3, APO AE 09378

-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

-S/Sgt. Jimmy Lovett, National Guard,420 Special Forces Group, Birmingham, AL, husband of ErnaKollmeyers granddaughter, Jessica

-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 the Pentagon, 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: A floral arrangement on the altar this weekend is given byBrenda & Lindsey Peters in celebration of Don & Doris DrungsApril birthdays.

Flowers are placed on the altar in loving memory of ChristineClasen, 9-8-1991 4-27-2005. Thanks be to God for the lives shetouched and the memories shared. Always remembered and neverforgotten.

There are a large number of vacant dates available for flower

arrangements. Sign-up sheets for future floral donations are available in a binder in the Narthex.

Thank you.

Newspaper Ad: Please sign up in the Narthex to sponsor any available weekend ad expense.Please call the off ice by 10:00 a.m. Wednesday to give your floral or new spaper ded ication message.

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TheAdult Information Class begins May 4 for all non-members interested inlearning about our church, our theology, and our mission here at First Lutheran.

If you are from a non-Lutheran Church Missouri Synod background, or are aLutheran and just want to review, please consider attending the 7-week, fun, fast-paced class on Tuesday evenings. Materials and resources will be provided at nocharge to everyone in the class. Let the office know if you are able to attend. Wewould love to have you join us. Please call the office at 462-8000 x 1.

Classes: 6:30 8:00 p. m. Gathering Place (at church) - Tuesdays this SpringClass 1 May 4 Class 5 June 1

Class 2 May 11 Class 6 June 8Class 3 May 18 Class 7 June 15Class 4 May 25 Reception into Membership: June 20

Look! Coming Soon to FLC!

Small Group/Cottage Meetings Started Monday April 19th May 1st(below)Guatemala Mission Trip Now through Monday, April 26th

Dog Show Youth Fundraiser This Sunday, April 25th 2-4:00 p.m. CLCSeminar: Brain Fitness & Crime Prevention Thursday, April 29th 7:00 p.m. Room 10Softball Game for All Ages FLS/FLC Friday, April 30th 3:00-5:00 FLS Ball FieldAdult Information Class begins Tuesday, May 4th 6:30 p.m. Call church office.

Mothers Day - Youth Flower & Bake Sale Sat., May 9th & Sunday between servicesMens Prayer Breakfast Every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m.

Small Group/Cottage Meetingsbegan Monday, April 19th.

Everyone needs to attend ONE meeting to learn about the state of First Lutheran Church.Please sign up sheets are in the Narthex. Secondweek of dates and times are as follows:

Sat, 4/24: 5 pm6 pm (if seen on Friday email) Wed, 4/28 2 pm 3 pm 7:30 pm 8:30pm 5 pm 6 pmSun, 4/25 11:30 am 12:30 pm Thurs, 4/29 10:30 am 11:30 amMon, 4/26 10:30 am 11:30 am 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 2 pm 3 pm Fri, 4/30 10:30 am 11:30 am

Tues, 4/27 10:30 am 11:30 am 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 1:30 pm 2:30 pm Sat, 5/1 5 pm 6 pm


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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.

Adult Choir : Wednesday 7:30 p.m .

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

Thank YouMusic:

Many of us enjoyed the beautiful music we had the pleasure of hearingduring Holy Week. Many thanks go to Ann Hinz and all those who

worked so hard to bring it to us: the choir, the bells, the brass, thepiano and organ accompaniments plus all the solos. Once again, very uplifting andwonderful". Thank you all for your hard work.

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Rally 4-10-10:

First Lutheran LWML was privileged to host the Spring Rally. The

ladies led by Kristi Andrews did an excellent job of not only theprogram, but the beautiful luncheon enjoyed by all. Thanks, also, goes toRoxy Beougher for her wonderful wrapsyou outdid yourself. Thankyou, Pastor Z, for our opening service and sermon. We can be proud ofFirst Lutheran.

LWML Ladies

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Altar Guild Announcement:For Pentecost, May 23rd, we will have red geraniums on the altar. The cost will be

$5.00 each and the sign-up sheet is in the Narthex (on the Kiosk). The deadline to

purchase the geraniums will be Monday, May 17th

. Thank you!

URGENT - Its Lutheran Witness renewal again.Its time again to subscribe/unsubscribe to Lutheran Witness! If you would like to receive a 12 month/11 issuesubscription to Lutheran Witness, published by Concordia Publishing House, Florida Georgia District isoffering a discounted rate of $10.00. Ordering direct with CPH is twice the cost. Subscriptions run from July2010 to June 2011. We must know if you plan to renew, cancel or start a new subscription. If you are acurrent subscriber and you do not respond to renew, the office will CANCEL your subscription to prevent

incurring an unbudgeted church expense. To meet the FL-GA District deadline, please call by Wednesday,April 28th. Thank you for your timely responses and cooperation in meeting this deadline.Lisa Hope, Bookkeeping, 462-8000, extension 105.

Seminar:BeSafeandBeSmartPresenters: BrainFitnessCentersofFlorida&

CrimePreventionTaskForce

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Where?FirstLutheranChurch,Room10(inFellowshipHall)

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Basketball!Youth Basketball continues through May 22nd. The cost is only $5 per week. Gamesstart at 9:00 a.m. New players should plan to arrive 15 minutes early. Wear a gray or

black t-shirt. Please call Melvin Maciolek with questions at: 449-9185.

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Youth News!We now need to raise approximately $3,011.60 to cover the remaining cost of the nine students

attending the National Youth Gathering Believe in New Orleans this coming July. We will continue sellingfrozen Tawnya Lasagna as take out following all our worship services. Three sizes are available:

Small (feeds one) - $5.00 Medium (feeds two) - $7.00 Large (feeds six) - $15.00

Chocolate candy bars are still being sold. See Ann Hinz or a youth to purchase.

Look for More Fun FundraisersMay 8 & 9 Flower & Bake Sale (Sat. after service & Sun. between services)

Anyone interested in a rum mage sale???? Thank you for your continued support!!


10/12

Greetings from theNational Day of Pra yer Task Force!

Once again, our team is gearing up for our annual National Day of

Prayer event in Washington, D.C., where well join withgovernment leaders and people from around the country to liftour needs and concerns for America before the Lord. Also, ourdedicated volunteer coordinators are preparing for thousands oflocal gatherings that will take place on Thursday, May 6, 2010.

Now more than ever before, I believe it is imperative that we asGods people remain on our knees for our nation and fellow

citizens. The critical challenges facing the United States and theculture at large call for faithful, persevering intercession notonly on the National Day of Prayer, but throughout the year.

Scripture provides abundant evidence that the Lord is attentive toour cries and that He moves powerfully in response to the ferventand contrite prayers of His children. As Martin Luther once said,Prayer is not overcoming Gods reluctance, but laying hold of His

willingness. What comfort and encouragement we can have inthe assurance that our sovereign God is listening to our pleas, thatHe waits to intervene on our behalf, and that He is mighty tosave (Zephaniah 3:17). With those wonderful truths in mind, Iurge you to join with us on May 6th as, in keeping with our theme,For Such a Time As This, millions assemble in venues acrossthis land to raise their petitions heavenward. For informationabout the locations of various observances being planned, please

visit www.NationalDayofPrayer.org.

May we continue to seek the Lords guidance and protectionduring these crucial days that will impact the direction of ourcountry for generations to come. God bless you and God bless

America!

Sincerely,

Mrs. James C. Dobson (Shirley)Chairman, National Day of Prayer Task Force

Are you really here?Members, please sign in, so we know if you are active or inactive. Envelope donations ARE NOT used to

record attendance. Please help us by signing in on a card for each worship service that you attend; we onlyneed your name and the date as a member, you dont have to fill in the address, phone number, etc. Thankyou.


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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.

On Friday, there was a new principal at First Lutheran School. Geoffrey Starnes, from 3rdgrade was thePrincipal of the Day. He looked very professional in his dress shirt and tie. He spent the day with Mrs.Popp doing teacher observations, designing and distributing NUT (no uniform today) Day passes, andleading the Friday afternoon closing. He and Mrs. Popp also had an important principals meeting overlunch at Steak and Shake discussing future plans for First Lutheran School. Mr. Starnes did an excellent

job as our principal.Thursday was Earth Day so our Student Council planned a clean up project for the students. First, wecleaned our classrooms and then spent some time outside beautifying our campus.

Over the last few weeks, our middle school students have been tackling a very important issue bullying. They had an all middle school meeting to begin discussing the issue. Pastor Piering led them inan opening devotion and then the teachers helped lead the middle school students in defining the issue

and coming up with ways to prevent bullying on our campus. One important part of their discussionwas designing and signing a poster to be a part of the "Caring Majority that would not allow bullyingat our school. Thank you, teachers and students, for taking the lead in this important issue.

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Visitor Corner: Welcome to all who come here to worship our LORD. Another voice in praise ofHim is a wonderful blessing. We are so glad you have come. To show our appreciation we would like you to

stop by our visitor center, located in the narthex, where you will find gift bags. Please take one.

Please introduce yourself to Pastor and perhaps to others you may notice just hanging around after theworship service has concluded. We sometimes get so 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

our Lord for his free gift of grace.
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which you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3

Guatemala Mission Trip Dates: Sat. April 17th

through Mon., April 26th

Keep Us in Prayer

Sunday 25th WORSHIP .................................................................................................8:00 a.m.

Sunday School & Bible Studies.................................................................9:15 a.m.WORSHIP ...............................................................................................10:30 a.m.Childrens Church DEAL WITH IT!...............................................10:30 a.m.

Monday 26th Wee Dance ..Fellowship Hall....................................5:45 p.m.

Basketball League Practice..CLC...............................................6:30 p.m.Cub Scouts.Fellowship Hall and campus ........................7:00 p.m.Tuesday Mens Prayer Breakfast.Fellowship Hall .....................................7:00 a.m.

Worker Bees..........Fellowship Hall......................................8:00 a.m.TangSooDo ...............CLC.. .................................5:00 p.m.Funeral for Cindy Taylor followed by Reception ................................ 4:00 p.m.Boy Scouts .Outside / CLC .......................................7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Adult Bible Study.Room 10 ..........................................9:45 a.m.

The Pinochle Group ...Room 10..........................................1:00 p.m.Prayer Shawl Ministry.................Library ............................................4:00 p.m.Bell Practice.........................Church Balcony ....................................6:30 p.m.Girl Scouts #684..Fine Arts/ Multi-Purpose Rm ......................6:45 p.m.Adult Choir Practice.............Church Balcony ....................................7:30 p.m.

Thursday Wee Dance AftercarePre-School ........................................2:45 p.m.TangSooDo ....Fellowship Hall .....................................5:00 p.m.Basketball League Practice.....CLC................................................6:30 p.m.

Crime Prevention Seminar / Brain Fitness Center Presentation - Rm 10..7:00 pmParent Meeting FLS ...Fellowship Hall.....................................7:15 p.m.Praise Team ...Sanctuary .........................................7:30 p.m.

Friday Family Softball Game All Ages FLS & FLC............................3:00 5:00 p.m.TangSooDo..Fellowship Hall ....................................6:00 p.m.

Saturday 1st Boot Camp Workout..Soccer Field .....................................8:00 a.m.

First Lutheran Youth Basketball League CLC........................................9:00 a.m.

OE Serenity..Room 10 ........................................10:30 a.m.Praise Team Warm-Up........ .....................................................................5:30 p.m.CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP .................................................................6:30 p.m.

Sunday 2nd

WORSHIP .................................................................................................8:00 a.m.Sunday School & Bible Studies .............................................................9:15 a.m.WORSHIP ...............................................................................................10:30 a.m.

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