Sermon November 15, 2020
Bulletin November 29, 2020
Kid's Stuff November 29, 2020
God's Story, Our Story November 29, 2020
Holiday Poinsettia Sign-Up
If you would like to purchase a poinsettia to be displayed in the church during the holiday season, we are looking for 10 to be placed around the altar. Please please stop by the church and fill out a form in the lobby. Cost is $11.50. Return your order form to the church office or place in the decorated box at the information desk with check enclosed (no cash please).
Orders must be received by December 1, 2020
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Live Stream 9:30 Sunday Morning, avaible as a recorded service anytime.
Important Announcement
Technically and legally we could continue to worship as we have and hope we don't get anyone of you and/or the staff sick and that we don't contribute to the spread of the virus.
The other option is to join the fight against this enemy of world. Our schools, businesses and families are being asked to sacrifice for the sake of our community, and country and to better protect you and our staff. During wars we have sent our men and women of the armed service to make sacrifices. During WWII our citizens were asked to sacrifice. My parents even had to eat liver.
Effective after yesterday's service we are suspending in-person worship and Wednesday in-person activities until further notice. For those who cannot go on-line, we will broadcast to the parking lot. We are also working on a way you can call a number and listen to the Sunday service on your phone.
I know this is hard for you, it is hard for me. I miss being able to see you and be with you but these are hard times. Yet Christ will carry us through.
I don't want to criticize other churches that continue to worship. They have to do what they see is right. However, we will do what we can to fight this thing. We want to be part of the solution. I hope we are doing the right thing. I believe we are.
This includes Wednesday and Sunday school and confirmation. We are working on plans that hopefully will start after Thanksgiving. Look for Tina's email. Believe it or not we didn't expect that we would have to stop meeting again. However it is what it is.
God bless you, stay safe.
Pastor Arte
Become a volunteer with CDEAP
CDEAP stands for Community Distance Ed Assistance Program. ?It is a free program created specifically for the Red Wing, MN community whose purpose is to provide academic assistance for families during their child’s distance education days to focus on completing their academic requirements with supervision from a caring adult. Help make those 3 days of distance education feel more like 2!Learn more about this program by clicking on the link to their website. https://cdeap.weebly.com
Grief Group & Support Video
Mayo Clinic Hospice has been an active member in the community workgroup, Community Reflections on Living and Dying since its inception 2 years ago. The group is comprised of various organizations, individuals and business who are passionate about normalizing the end of life and grief processes. This group typically offers various in person education and events during the month of November for Hospice and Palliative Care Month, however due to COVID, we moved to hosting virtual events. The link below is to a video staring our own Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Ann Siverling as well as other community professionals. The video is intended to normalized the grief and loss people are feeling during the pandemic and offer hope and ways to support. We plan to make more videos available for public viewing and will share when they are completed. We hope this video assists in normalizing your grief journey during the pandemic. Please feel free to share with anyone who may want to view the video.
Please know that bereavement support remains available through telephone contacts. For bereavement support please contact us at: 1-800-679-9084 or 507-284-4002. E-mail: rsthospicebereavement@mayo.edu.
SUPPORT FIRST LUTHERAN
Give a gift electronically by signing up for tithe.ly by clicking on the green "give" box at the bottom of the page.
Online shopping? Support First Lutheran Church when you shop for gift items at smile.amazon.com. You shop, Amazon gives.
Bring in your Family Fare Grocery Receipts! Drop them in the box on the information desk in the narthex. For every $150,000 in reciepts we collect we are eligible for $1000 **At last count we were over $115,000 in our receipt collection. You can continue to save your receipts and bring them in after the stay at home directive is done, or you can mail them to the church office anytime.**
Please consider gifting 10% of your tax return!
Thrivent Fiancial Giving Options
Are you a Thrivent member? Designate your Thrivent Choice dollars to support First Lutheran.
Sign up for a Thrivent Action box to support a church fundraiser or service project.
Thank you for your coninued generosity espically during this time of need.
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