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March 2018 First Lutheran Church, 132 Auburn St., Portland, ME 04103 (207) 797-2525
Midweek Lenten services continue through March 21
Soup & Bread Supper at 6pm
Community Choir rehearsal at 6:30pm
Holden Evening Prayer service at 7pm
Palm Sunday — March 25 Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
Worship with Holy Communion at 8:00, 9:15, 10:30
Sunday School at 9:15
Maundy Thursday — March 29 This is my body and blood given for you.
Worship with Holy Communion at Noon and 7:00pm
Chili/Soup Supper at 6:00pm
Good Friday — March 30 Truly this man was the Son of God.
Worship Service at Noon
Tenebrae Service at 7:00pm
Holy Saturday — March 31 Prayer Around the Cross at 5:00pm
The Resurrection of Our Lord — April 1 Worship with Holy Communion at 8:00, 9:15, 10:30
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Walking a New Way in Lent
Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in
your truth;
give me an undivided heart
to revere your name.
Psalm 86:11
God invites you to walk a new way in Lent. The way of someone on a journey in the wilderness.
The way of someone whose heart desires
to fully respect and honor
God’s way in this world.
God invites you to welcome and appreciate those around you.
To recognize those who pass you by.
To reach out to those whom you encounter each day.
Lent is more than a personal pilgrimage.
It is a communal experience;
We were not created to be isolated or alone.
We are created to live and work and worship in community.
When we gather for worship, we come from varied experiences and backgrounds and cultures. Some of
us have years of experience at First Lutheran. Some of us are brand new. And some are new worshippers
longing to find Jesus and a loving community. I prefer to call newcomers “new worshippers” vs. “visitors.”
It reminds us we are one in Christ.
God invites us to walk a new way in Lent.
This is a walk out of our comfort zone.
It is a journey of sharing the love of Christ.
Just a few steps, or a turning around
to greet someone near you.
So here are 5 helpful tips:
1. What do I say to someone who looks like they are new?
“It’s so great to see you today!” “I’m so glad you’re here.” “My name is…. and I live in Portland” or
wherever you live. You could also say “Would you like to meet the Pastor?” and bring them to the pastor.
Or, especially in the fellowship hall, introduce them to someone you know.
2. What if I am not sure if they are new or from another service? I usually say: “Have we met before?” And the other person usually says “yes, I talked with you last
week….” Or “no, this is my first time here.” Or, “I usually go to another service.” You can take the
conversation from there.
From Our Intentional Interim
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3. When do I do this?
In the parking lot. In the entrance ways.
In the hallway. In the bathroom.
In the sanctuary—
before church, during the peace, and after church.
In fellowship hall. In the kitchen.
In short, any place you see someone you don’t know, speak to them!
Don’t worry if you make a gaff.
Be kind, be friendly, think about how you would like to be welcomed.
4. I’m too shy, busy, or it’s not my gift.
God will give you the strength to say hi and greet someone new.
You can also pair up with someone else and welcome someone together.
What’s most important is your sincerity
and desire to greet someone with kindness.
It will go a long way to show someone they are not alone.
5. Hospitality? Is that Biblical?
You shall also love the stranger,
for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 10:19
And when was it that
we saw you a stranger and welcomed you,
or naked and gave you clothing? 39
And when was it that we saw you
sick or in prison and visited you?” 40And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you,
just as you did it to one of the least of these,
you did it to me.” Matthew 25:37-40
Contribute to the needs of the saints;
extend hospitality to strangers. Romans 12:13
Welcome one another, therefore,
just as Christ has welcomed you,
for the glory of God. Romans 15:7
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers,
for by doing that some have entertained angels
without knowing it. Hebrews 13:2
God invites us to walk a new way in Lent. Teach us your way, O God, that we may walk in your
truth — of a world where your kindness and compassion and love is ours to share.
Peace in Christ+
Pastor Anne
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Our Community Involvement
Despite a Patriot loss, we had an outstanding response to our soup collection for Super Bowl
Sunday. 190 cans of soup were delivered to Project FEED. Thank you to all who dropped off soup to feed
the hungry. Also, thank you to the children in the 4 and 5 year-old classroom in the Children’s Program
who counted all the cans with help from their teachers.
Thank you to Joy Carr, Celeste Heber, Colleen Taylor, Marlene Christensen, Sherry Grandonico,
Kathy Sensecqua, and Wendy Carey for making 23 beautiful Valentine bouquets. They were really lovely.
Thank you to all who delivered the bouquets to those who needed a bit of cheer.
Thank you to Thrivent Financial for their financial support.
Thank you!
The quilting weekend, the quilting weekend, the quilting weekend.... DON’T MISS IT!
WHO: Everyone is welcome
WHAT: Making quilts for Lutheran World Relief
WHERE: First Lutheran Church
WHEN: Saturday, March 10 from 9am to 4pm
Sunday, March 11 from Noon to 4pm
Lunch and snacks will be served.
You can drop in or stay all day -- whatever works for your schedule.
WHY: We are getting together to put together quilts. You don’t have to know how to sew. There are other
jobs such as cutting, pinning, ironing or just hanging out with friends. Please bring your sewing machine if
you have one.
Thank you to Thrivent Financial for their support.
We hope to see you there! If you have any questions please call Wendy Barmore at 595-2462.
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Youth & Family Ministry News
We've had a great year so far! If you haven't already viewed the wonderful video of the
Christmas Pageant put together by Creative Studios pro-bono for us, you definitely should! You can
view it by going to:
https:/ /www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM6NrnfnALY
In the New Year, Sunday School students have been focusing once again on the Living Water
and how it can transform us. We're currently in the midst of looking at Psalm 23. Any students who
come to church with this Psalm memorized will earn a prize! Confirmation students have started
reading the Bible in 90 days and are 1/ 3 of the way through it already!
There are going to be ongoing fundraisers for camperships throughout the next couple of
months. In March, we're going to be doing another guessing game -- guess how many jellybeans are
in the jar. The cost will be $1 per guess. In April, we will be selling raffle calendars again for $10 per
calendar. These help provide the opportunity for our youth to attend either Camp Calumet or FLC
Summer Camp.
There will be a chili supper on Maundy Thursday at 6pm to celebrate those receiving their
First Communion that evening. All are welcome to attend. If you would like to help by bringing a
chili or soup, please let Kailina know as soon as possible.
Looking Ahead: The next Family Fun Day will be on Sunday, April 8th from Noon to 2pm.
We will be roller skating at Happy Wheels. The cost is $8.50 per person.
Our new Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) has been installed in the hallway near the
mailboxes. There will be a training session on Sunday, March 18, after the 9:15 and 10:30 services in
the Hospitality Room. A nurse-instructor will be on hand to train those that are interested in how to
use the AED. The more folks that are trained, the better prepared we will be in an emergency. The
training is appropriate for adults or youth age 14 years or older. If you would like to be trained,
please plan on attending. For more information, please contact any council member.
AED Training
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Call Committee Update
In January, after our latest candidate chose not to pursue a call to First Lutheran Church, I had a
good discussion with Bishop Hazelwood and Pastor Tim Roser. Bishop Hazelwood followed up with
a letter to me as the president of the Church Council. In his letter, the Bishop informed me that First
Lutheran has now been without a pastor longer than any other church in his tenure and with 8
candidates reviewed (4 we decided weren’t the right fit and 4 decided they weren’t the right fit), we
had seen more candidates than any other church in his tenure. We agreed that the process may be
broken. We also agreed that there was shared responsibility between the Synod and First Lutheran as
well as a shortage of good candidates for many openings.
So, the Church Council, at the retreat at Camp Calumet at the end of January, decided to elect
an entirely new Call Committee and start the process from a fresh perspective. The new Call
Committee is:
Debi Curry - Chair
Barb Daggett
Julie Mueller
Karen Johnson
Doug Dressel
Bill Mills
Paul Loven
The Council and the Synod firmly believe that we are still a very attractive opportunity for a
new pastor. We believe that God has a pastor in His plan for First Lutheran and they will be revealed
in His time. Please pray for the new Committee as they continue the search for our new pastor.
Steve Barmore
Behold, Lord, an empty vessel that needs to be filled. My Lord, fill it.
I am weak in the faith; strengthen me.
I am cold in love; warm me and make me fervent, that my love may go out to my neighbor.
I do not have a strong and firm faith; at times I doubt and am unable to trust you altogether. O Lord, help
me. Strengthen my faith and trust in you.
In you I have sealed the treasure of all I have.
I am poor; you are rich and came to be merciful to the poor.
I am a sinner; you are upright.
With me, there is an abundance of sin; in you is the fullness of righteousness.
Therefore I will remain with you, of whom I can receive, but to whom I may not give.
Amen.
A Lenten prayer by Martin Luther
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Actual Performance
January 2018 Actual YTD
Operating Income $25,202 $25,202
Operating Expenses $35,501 $35,501
Net Operating Income
(Loss) ($10,209) ($10,209)
Council Update The Council had a wonderful retreat at Camp Calumet and stayed in the Staff House down by the
water. We had nearly perfect attendance and started Friday night with a Bible session followed by a great
worship around a cross of lights led by Pastor Anne. We enjoyed the beautiful serenity of Calumet during
the winter while we participated in four study and learning sessions during the day on Saturday, led by
Ken Conant, Pastor Tim Roser, Ed Daggett and Steve Barmore. Our sessions focused on our journey at
First with an emphasis on hospitality.
We look forward to March as we kick off our capital campaign for the sanctuary renovation, along
with further developments with the call process.
The Council highly recommends attending the mid-week Lenten services on Wednesday evenings at
First. We are the host church this year for the area Lutheran churches and this makes a wonderful way to
meet other Lutherans in our area. Join us for some great soup, fellowship and thought provoking Lenten
services.
In Christ,
Ken Conant, Council Vice President [email protected]
FLC had a net operating loss for January 2018 of $10,209. Our budget had expected a loss of
$9,572 (January is a month with several large expenses). So this loss is not cause for a big concern.
The Bridging the Gap campaign has concluded and the final budget has been published. We
received 24 increased or new gifts which boosted our budgeted revenue by $21,408. After council
approved adjustments to our salary expenses and contributions to the Synod, the final approved budget is
a deficit of $8,743; significantly less than our initial projected budget deficit of $64,922.
If you have questions, please contact me by e-mail or on my cell phone, 207-939-0820.
--Ed Daggett, Treasurer
Financial Update
Total Income $362,767.00
Outreach & Witness $21,450.00
Office Support $20,050.00
Pastor Expenses $97,333.00
Staff Salary & Costs $98,574.00
Property Expenses $96,188.00
Parish Ministries $17,065.00
General Expenses $20,850.00
Total Expenses $371,510.00
Budgeted Loss ($8,743.00)
Approved 2018 Budget
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Capital Campaign God’s power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.
--Ephesians 3:20
Work is beginning on the Capital Campaign for the Sanctuary renovation project here at First Lutheran.
The theme of our campaign is Imagine!, and the verse above is the scripture passage that will lead us through
this campaign.
The Steering Team has met twice with our consultant, Pastor Renee LiaBraaten, and the team
coordinators met with Pastor Renee in mid-February.
Leadership Roster
Steering Team—Works with Pastor LiaBraaten to oversee the campaign.
Campaign Co-Chairs:
Ken Conant and Katie Lamb
Team Members:
Steven Barmore, Amy Dunckelmann, Judy Katzel, Bill Mills, Laurie Sutherland, Carol Adams, Pastor Anne
Roser, Pastor Renee LiaBraaten
Teams:
Clerical Team—Handles mailings, copying, packet assembly
Joan Mills, Francie Conley
Communication Team—Creates the communication materials for the campaign.
Karen Johnson, Debi Curry
Young Stewards Team--Works to involve children and youth in the campaign.
Kailina Mills, TBD
Prayer Team—Collects Stories of Faith, writes the campaign prayer.
Nancy Houlihan, Kitty Chadbourne
Congregational Brunch Team—Plans the menu, decorations and set-up/logistics for a congregational brunch
or fellowship event.
Rich Price, TBD
Commitment Sunday Worship Team—Plans an inspiring worship service and special decorations for
Commitment Sunday.
Pr. Norm Stubbendick , Joy Carr
Commitment Sunday Festive Coffee Hour Team—Plans an extra special coffee hour following worship on
Commitment Sunday.
Julie Leland, TBD
Beyond the Congregation Team--Assembles a list of friends, former members, community groups who use
the church, and vendors and works on the materials used to invite these individuals / groups to consider making
a one-time gift to the campaign.
Lynn Carey, Wendy Carey
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(continued)
If anyone is interested in helping on any of the teams, please contact the persons listed. There is
room and work for all who would like to help. Be on the lookout for more information as we begin this
exciting time of sanctuary renewal and renovation!
When it rains, it pours…and we’re not talking about April showers, though those are coming soon!
We’re excited about two outstanding Give a Child a Chance fundraising events coming in March.
FAIR TRADE ITEMS FOR SALE
First off, we will be selling Fair Trade coffee, chocolate bars, hot cocoa mix, and fruit and nut bars
offered by the Equal Exchange Company. Check out the products on the first two Sundays of the month at
our Scrip table. Purchasing these yummy products helps support farmers around the world while giving a
child a chance right here in our community. It is a win-win opportunity!
WOODEN SIGN-MAKING PARTY
Our second exciting and fun-filled event is the chance to create custom wooden signs for your home,
camp, office or to give to family, friends, new home-owners, newlyweds or for any of a hundred of other
reasons. We're holding this right here at church on Saturday, March 17th. Look for our ad elsewhere in the
newsletter.
CONTINUING AND FUTURE FUNDRAISING EVENTS
SCRIP SALES
We continue offering Scrip Gift/Shopping cards the first 2 Sundays of each month. You can
purchase directly at that time, or become a member of the First Lutheran group at ShopwithScrip.com using
the following enrollment number: 77C8C22L552L6.
PIZZA DINE OUT
Still being worked on...stay tuned.
E-WASTE RECYCLING DAY
A Saturday in early June...start collecting your electronic waste items now so you can recycle them
then.
Check our bulletin board and posters for more information on these great opportunities to help us
help them--our kids attending FLCP preschool.
FMI: email us or call 797-2525 [email protected]
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“For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night
in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, ‘Take, eat; this is
My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’ In the same manner He also took the cup
after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in
remembrance of Me.’ For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till
He comes.”
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
On Maundy Thursday, we remember the Last Supper and celebrate one of the two sacraments that
Lutherans observe—Holy Communion, also called the Eucharist. The word maundy comes from the Latin
mandatum, or command. Not only do we remember the bread and the wine, we remember the commandment
that Jesus gave to the disciples, “A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have
loved you, that you also love one another.” Jesus demonstrated that love by washing the feet of his disciples.
Washing the feet of someone would be a task that only the lowest of the servants would be asked to do. And
here was the Son of God doing just that.
Martin Luther, in a sermon he wrote for Maundy Thursday, preached on the Lord’s Supper. Here is
what Luther teaches about the sacrament and its importance:
This Sacrament was in no wise instituted or introduced by men, but by Christ Himself. In the night in
which He was betrayed He instituted it for His disciples, yea for all Christians, that it might be unto them His
Testament, His parting gift, full of great comfort and blessing. We Christians should therefore cherish this
Testament as a treasure of the highest value, should love it dearly, and should make use of it cheerfully and
frequently, deriving from it much joy and consolation, thus fulfilling the will of our dying Lord and Saviour.
His command in this regard is plain; He enjoins upon us the use of this Sacrament. True Christians will never
disregard this command, but will readily and often find comfort in its fulfillment, even until that day when the
Lord, who Himself gave us such a Testament, shall again come from heaven to judge the quick and the dead.
Tell me, is it not an exceedingly cheering word, when the Lord tells His disciples so graciously and
kindly: "Take and eat, this is my body; take and drink ye all of it; this cup is the New Testament in my blood,
this do in remembrance of me," and do it not only once, but repeatedly until the end of time? Our blessed Lord
desired, by means of this Sacrament and Testament, to keep alive in us our remembrance of Him and our
faith. He therefore instituted His Supper as a constant memorial of His death, through which we are delivered
from our sins and eternal misery.
But the Sacrament of the Holy Supper was instituted not merely that by its observance Christ might be
honored; for He can truthfully say: I need not thy praise, I am the Son of God, whether thou glorifies me or
not; but also and especially for the reason that we stand in need of such a Testament and Supper, and that we
might be benefited by it. Listen to the words with which He gives the bread: "Take, eat, this is my body, which
is given for you," and with which, soon after, He gives the cup: "“Drink ye all of it; this cup is the New
Testament in my blood, which is shed for you, for the remission of sins.” This declaration is the Christian's
most effective consolation; for he who really believes that Christ gave His body for him, and that He shed His
blood for the remission of his sins, cannot despair, no matter what sin, the world and the devil may say. He
knows that this treasure wherewith his sins have been cancelled is far greater than all his iniquities.
The Lord's Supper admonishes us not to be ungrateful any longer, but to realize, together with other
Christians, with whom we confess our faith and share this most Holy Sacrament, what great blessings Christ
bestows upon us through it, and how we should therefore serve and praise Him as our Lord, who not only
died for us, but also gives us, as nourishment for our souls, His body and blood. He desires that we should
remember Him whilst we receive it to the strengthening of our faith and the preservation of unity among the
Christians.
Luther & Maundy Thursday
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EASTER FLOWERS
You can help adorn the altar for Easter morning by purchasing a lily, tulip, daffodil, hyacinth or azalea
plant in Celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior! You can do this in either of two ways:
1. You may purchase a plant anywhere and bring it to the church and leave it in the kitchen during
Holy Week. (Please put your name on it and sign below the name(s) they will be in honor or in
memory of).
2. You can order one for yourself or in honor or in memory of a loved one through the church. (We
will place an order with Skillin’s Greenhouse.) Please fill in the information below and place
your check in a Flower envelope found on the bulletin board and place it in the offering
marked Easter Flowers or mail to the church. The deadline for ordering is March 18. Prices
are: Lilies-$9.00, Tulips & Daffodils- $8.00, Hyacinth-$3.00 and Azaleas $20.00.
(Plants can be picked up following the 10:30 Easter Service)
In memory of: _____________________________
In Honor of: _______________________________
Kind of plant(s) wanted: (Circle all that apply)
Lily Tulips Daffodils Hyacinths Azalea
Quantity needed:________________
□ I will bring my own plant. (Please make sure that the names are on the sign-up sheet so that they will be
included on the Easter flower list for the bulletin.)
Ordered by: ________________________________
(continued) As Luther tells us, we should make use of this Sacrament as often as we can. When we come to the
Lord’s Table, we receive the true body and blood of our Lord. We remember the sacrifice that Christ made
for us on the cross. We remember that we are saved through faith in Christ Jesus. We are fed and nourished
each time we come forward. Having been nourished, we can go out into the world and live the other
commandment Jesus gave that night—to love others as He
loves us.
Please join us for all of Holy Week. Sing Hosannas on
Palm Sunday. Come to the table on Maundy Thursday. Sit in
darkness before the cross on Good Friday. Pray and wait on
Holy Saturday. And celebrate the Resurrection on Easter
morning. See you in worship!
In +His service
Bill Mills
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Prayer is such an important
part of our daily Christian
lives, and sometimes extra
prayers are needed. If you
have any special prayer
requests and you would like
to have our “Prayer
Warriors” praying, too, or to join the prayer chain, please
send an email to
March 1 Charlotte Grantham
March 7 Molly Bennett
March 10 Bethany Hayn
March 11 Nolan Chastain
Sarah Dressel
March 12 Danielle Santiago
March 16 Bill Bennett
Charlotte Krantz
March 17 Patty Waugh
March 18 Ed Daggett
Bob Mills
March 22 Sawyer Hayn
Kathy Sensecqua
March 23 Anders Arienti
March 25 Adonlie DeRoche
March 28 Evelyn Paplimberis
March 30 Ethan Spence
March 31 Caitlyn Hanley
Karole Johnson
Carol Adams
Ken Carr
Debi Heald
The Call Committee
Lauretta & Bill
Wendy Carey
Wally Waugh
John Fehlau
Ann Brown
Joan Mills
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family
of Paul Peaslee, who passed away suddenly at the
end of January. We especially pray for his wife
Debi Heald. Paul and Debi are fairly new to the First
Lutheran family, and they were married by Pastor
Anne last fall. We ask that God may continue to
comfort and bless Debi and their families in the days
ahead.
Our thoughts and prayers are also with the
family of Dan Nichols, who passed away in
February. Dan was a long time member of First
Lutheran, and had spent the past several years at the
Seaside Nursing facility in Portland. May God
comfort his wife Cindy, sons Matthew & Jackson,
and their family and friends in the days ahead.
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IS HAVING A WOODEN SIGN FUNDRAISING PARTY AND YOU ARE INVITED!
SATURDAY MARCH 17TH 10 AM – NOONISH
Goal: to raise money to send neighborhood children in need
to our FLCP preschool
Give a Child a Chance receives $15.00 for each sign created
Pick a Design from 70 choices Pick a Stain from 3 choices.
– you can find them on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall
Cost: $50 per 16.5” by 19” wooden sign (design 1 - design 59)
$55 per 11” by 36” wooden sign (design 60 – design 70) Pay by cash or check at the event
Bring your friends for some fun where everyone can make a sign
INTERESTED? SEND AN E-MAIL TO:
[email protected] with your first and last name, phone or email address, your design choice and your stain choice.
FMI contact Ann Brown or Karen Johnson at 797-2525
LAST DAY TO SIGN UP: WED MARCH 14 So your sign will be ready for you to complete on March 17th
THERE WILL BE SNACKS!
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March 2018
4 11 18 Palm Sunday
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Altar Care Barb Daggett Lorna Leo Celeste Heber Bill Mills
Council Person Laurie Sutherland Laurie Sutherland Laurie Sutherland Laurie Sutherland
Counters Joy Carr
Greg Morneau Joy Carr
Leigh Baade Abbott Knowles
Kris Conant Abbott Knowles
Bill Mills
8:00
Assisting Minister Celeste Heber Steve Barmore Lynn Macken Nancy Houlihan
Intinction Assistant Kay Ahlquist Wendy Barmore Bob Ahlquist Bill Bennett
Reader Nancy Houlihan Laurie Sutherland Jan Bennett Kitty Chadbourne
Coffee Barb Merritt Deb Heald Cheryl Cyr Wendy Barmore
9:15
Worship Leader Ken Conant TBD Matt Hayn Doug Dressel
Intinction Assistant Steve Santiago Owen O’Donnell Steve Barmore Debi Curry
10:30
Assisting Minister Abbott Knowles Lorraine Taylor Lorraine Taylor Abbott Knowles
Intinction Assistant Noelle Pesa Lynn Carey Paul Loven Gene Kucinkas
Reader Lauren Cormier Mary Beaudet Mickie Kucinkas Sue McIver
Ushers Abbott Knowles
Lorna Leo Abbott Knowles
Lorna Leo Abbott Knowles
Lorna Leo Abbott Knowles
Lorna Leo
Greeters Barb & Ed Daken Sue & Michael McIver Joan Mills Ann & George Johnson
Coffee Marlene Christensen
Francie Conley Rich Price Paul Loven
Ann Brown Jennifer Hazelwood
TBD
Thank you for your willingness to serve the Lord in this way.
REMINDER: If you are unable to keep your assignment on any given Sunday, Please make every effort to change with someone on the list. Please call the church office when you have made changes so reminders will be mailed to the correct person.
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
132 AUBURN STREET
PORTLAND, MAINE 04103-2145
March 2018
Non-Profit Org
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Portland, ME
First’s News is a monthly publication of First Lutheran Church. Articles can be submitted to the church office,
or by email to [email protected]. The deadline is the 15th of each month. The newsletter is mailed on the fourth
Tuesday of the month. The newsletter can also be found on our website.
Worship Services are at 8:00, 9:15 & 10:30 am
Sunday School for all ages is at 9:15 am
Church Office Hours are Monday thru Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (797-2525)
www.FLCME.org
STAFF
Intentional Interim Pastor .......................................................................... Pastor Anne Roser ([email protected])
Church Secretary .................................................................................... Joleen Knowles ([email protected])
Director of Youth and Family Ministry ................................................... Kailina Mills ([email protected])
Director—FLC Children’s Community Ministry ............................................. Jackie Nelson ([email protected])
OFFICERS
President ........................................................................................................................................... Steve Barmore
Vice-President ................................................................................................................................. Kendall Conant
Secretary ............................................................................................................................................. Barb Daggett
Treasurer ................................................................................................................................................ Ed Daggett
Financial Secretary ................................................................................................................................. Cheryl Cyr
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