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Farmington Lutheran Church 20600 Akin Road Farmington, MN 55024 - 651.463.4100 – www.farmingtonlutheran.com
July 2013 ● FLC ● farmingtonlutheran.com
July 2013
Cover Meet the Intern
Summer Worship Hours
2 Pastor Kevin’s Article
Contact Information
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Council Notes
4 Youth Ministry
5 Children’s Ministry
6 Music Ministry
Finance Update
7 Living Out FLC’s Core Values
8 Connection Corner
Ministry Happenings
9 Holy Hoot
10 Baptisms
Simply Giving
11 Service Groups
Worship Assistants
12 State Legislations
Jar of Joy
SCRIP
13 Calendar
THE LIGHT As a community of believers, guided by the Holy Spirit,
we seek to do God’s will, share God’s Word,
and celebrate the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
FLC’s Core Values
Summer Worship Service Times Summer worship times are as follows:
Saturdays 5 p.m.
Sundays 8:30 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.
The fourth Sunday of each month (July 28 & Aug. 25) the 9:45 a.m. service will be
outside in FLC’s Emmaus Grove (weather permitting).
Providing a Meaningful Worship Experience
Fostering Connections
Nurturing & Developing Faith Journeys with & for All Ages
Serving & Caring for Others
Meet FLC’s Intern Hello! My name is Wendy Steger, and I am very excited to
be your intern beginning in July. I am currently a student at
Luther Seminary in St. Paul, and I will be interning at FLC my
final year of school. I am looking forward to meeting you!
A little bit about me… I’ve lived in the Twin Cities area most
of my life. I grew up in New Brighton, and currently live in
Eagan with my husband (Don) and three children (Ryan,
age 14; Ali, age 12; & Anna, age 9).
Ministry is a second career for me. I started out at the Univer-
sity of Michigan with a degree in biology, and then made
my way into the field of healthcare information systems.
After a stint as a stay-at-home-mom, I am now on my way
toward a Masters of Divinity degree at Luther.
In my spare time, I love to spend time with my family, walk
my dog Louie, read, and run the occasional 5K race.
I am looking forward to partnering with you in ministry and
learning a lot over this next year. Peace and joy - Wendy
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Office Hours
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday
Contact Information
office – 651.463.4100
fax – 651.463.4101 farmingtonlutheran.com
Senior Pastor
Kevin Woestehoff – Ext 203
Intern Pastor
Wendy Steger – Ext 204
Director of Music Ministries
Karissa Dennis – Ext 206
Director of Youth Ministries
Arlan Olson – Ext 207
Director of Children’s Ministries
Maria Tarpinian – Ext 205
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Jill Hawkins – Ext 208
Ministry & Outreach Coordinator
Cindy Haverland – Ext 201
Business Manager
Shelly Lassahn – Ext 217
Office Administrator
Molly Baldwin – Ext 200
Facilities Manager
Dan Moulin
Kevin Woestehoff
Senior Pastor
Summer Worship Series:
Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, &
Delight In Our Busy Lives
Even in the days of Summer we
struggle to find Sabbath.
Throughout our weekend wor-
ship services we will hear our
Lord not only invites us but com-
mands us to find space and time
to find rest and delight. This worship series is inspired
by a book by the same title by author Wayne Mul-
ler. May it be a helpful way for us to grow in know-
ing Sabbath, and experiencing the abundant life
that our Lord Jesus yearns for you to have.
The FLC congregation has always been very
good at caring for its family members whether
it is celebrating a birth or weathering the storms
of life. We always answer the call to celebrate,
help out during times of illness and death, or
provide financial support to a cause. Indeed,
we are a loving and caring family. Over the
years, FLC has had members trained in Ste-
phen’s Ministry as well as a number of people
participating as “Spiritual Caregivers.”
Congregational Care
There is a need and a desire to give that willingness to care for
our church family some further expansion and organization so
that we do not let any needs or celebrations fall through the
cracks and not get met. As FLC grows, so does the need for
structured and defined programs.
To meet this need a Congregational Care Team is being orga-
nized. Twenty-two people attended an organizational meeting
on May 28, and seventeen additional people have expressed
interest in joining in as well. The vision of this team is “to become
a community in which we extend the healing love of Christ to
one another.” When a church member has a reason to cele-
brate, we want to be there, spreading joy about God’s blessing.
When a church member encounters illness, depression, death,
or tragic circumstances, the members of our community want to
be there, offering care and concern appropriate to the
situation.
The Congregational Care Team will provide cards, phone calls,
home visits, and hospital visits to those needing such care. When
a member is ill or hospitalized the team will minister with cards,
visits, phone calls and whatever else is needed at the time.
During times of death, Congregational Care will provide support
at the time of the death but will also follow up with cards, visits,
and phone calls in the months that follow. Congregational Care
will also be intentional in visiting and sending cards to our mem-
bers who are in nursing homes or homebound.
As you can see this is an extensive outreach effort and will need
many members to see it through and make it work. Every Sun-
day in our worship bulletin, we read the list of those assisting in
worship. At the bottom it would also be fitting to read –
Ministers: Every one of us. If you feel you have gifts for or a desire
to minister to others through a visitation ministry or by sending a
card and would like to be a part of this team, please make your
wishes known by contacting Sarah Lemm at [email protected]
or by signing up on the Count Me In Form. This team will meet on
the fourth Tues. of the month at 6:30 p.m. to coordinate efforts of
immediate and ongoing congregational care. Training is
provided to equip team members to carry out this ministry. Many
communications could take place between team members by
email or phone calls to keep updated on ongoing concerns.
Prayerfully consider joining this team and help FLC grow in its
core value of “Serving & Caring For Others.” Thank you to all
who already do a marvelous job of caring for our FLC family.
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A Message From the Council
Council Notes
Karissa Dennis presented a proposal to replace our current organ which will last five years maximum. The plan
included purchasing a used Wicks organ with 11 ranks from a church in Monticello. It will be a three year time
frame before the new organ would be installed. The council approved the proposal.
Roger Randall presented a plan to refinance our current mortgages. The finance committee recommends the
monies saved with the lower mortgage payments be placed in the 2014 Property budget for routine repairs and
maintenance on the building.
Mark Patsche from the Property Committee presented a bid for resealing the parking lot. Council discussed the
proposal and will have the parking lot sealed and restriped in late August/early September
Finance Committee Report highlights:
May Income – At $81,618, came in $20,320 more than budget.
The main driver: Other offerings contains the Above & Beyond matching challenge – received
$26,087 in May and $33,099 total
May Expenses - At $59,533, came in $1,435 more than budget. Some of the drivers:
Payroll & benefits – Paid out Pastor Janel’s unused vacation ($2,953) that was not in budget.
4) YTD Income – At $363,099 is $21,106 more than budget and $52,755 more than prior year.
5) YTD Expenses – At $333,412 is $5,521 under budget. Mainly driven by timing of expenses.
6) May ending cash balance $95,108 and total dedicated accounts have a cash available balance
of $112,237.
7) May an additional $4,072.75 was applied to the 2nd mortgage principal balance. YTD total
additional principal applied $44,767. The remaining balance is $76,096.
Council decided not to become a Bread for the World Covenant Church. The Committee will continue with
their current activities.
The Preschool task force sent their recommendations to not pursue a Christian based preschool in FLC at this
time. Facility, space, and staffing needs will stress our already tight budget. The fact that it was not held up in
our cottage meetings and core values points to it not being a priority in our church family programming. Council
agreed.
The FLC Council will meet Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Karen Brownawell
Council
Vice President
Happy summer to our Farmington Lutheran Family. My name is Karen Brownawell and I cur-
rently serve on the Congregational Council as Vice President and liaison to the Fellowship and
Service (F&S) Ministry Team. I hope you are enjoying some camping, fishing, boating, golf,
trips to the swimming pool or lake, outside worship services, or any number of other fun sum-
mer activities. Besides enjoying the great outdoors, what makes these events so enjoyable is
spending time sharing them with family and friends. And so it is with our church family as well.
It is so gratifying and enriching to come together in fellowship and share our common bond of
being part of this vibrant Christian community.
Fellowship and Service’s goal is to plan, coordinate, and oversee the various gatherings held
each year. Basically the F&S team’s primary functions revolve around food! It doesn’t get any
better than that folks! Our activities include coordinating the ice cream treats after Saturday
services along with Sunday morning coffee and treats. Each member of the church is as-
signed to a monthly service group and your participation is greatly needed and appreciated
to make this weekly fellowship time happen.
Other highlights of F&S are putting on the annual salad luncheon (June event), preparing and
serving food for the Holy Hoot in September, and organizing the Fall Craft, Bake, and Quilt
Sale in November. All these events help build camaraderie amongst our members and
friends. So please take time to volunteer for one or more of these Fellowship and Service
events. New committee members are always welcome. Come be a part of the fun!
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” - Matthew 18:20
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Arlan Olson
On July 12, 16 youth and five adults will travel to Wind River Indian Reservation in the middle of Wyoming. The Wind
River Reservation area is home to both the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes as well as people living
in communities surrounding the reservation in Fremont County and Lander. From mountain peaks, meadows and
alpine streams, the natural beauty of the land is unsurpassed.
We will be joined by other churches all challenged by one thing, Jesus’ call to us in Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man
came to find and restore the lost.” This verse is at the end of the Zacchaeus’ story; the “wee little man” who climbed
a tall Sycamore tree to see Jesus and then to have Jesus invite himself to dinner, to take a place at Zacchaeus’
table, to share not just a meal but listen to Zacchaeus’ story.
This is what Jesus calls us to do, to seek out those that are troubled. Jesus challenges us to seek them out, go to the
foot of their cross and tell them about the amazing promise God makes to all of us as descendants of Abraham.
Through Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, God calls us to his table as He listens to our story and then to receive his
amazing love, forgiveness and grace because of the Son of Man seeking us out.
THANK YOU! The youth thank all who helped and supported all of our fundraisers this year! Please keep all of them in
your prayers as they answer God’s call.
Youth Mission Trip Reflection Weekend is July 27 & 28. Come and listen to the stories and see the pictures of their trip
to Wind River Reservation, Wyoming.
Youth entering 7th-12th grades this coming fall are invited to CROSS TRAINING! Are you
looking for something to do this summer, a place to hang out on a Wednesday night with
friends — join us for games, food, Bible study, bonfires, worship, and service projects. The
fun will be from 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday night starting June 19 and ending August 14.
Every week will be different activities or service projects. Once a month we’ll also have a
family night. Join us — rain or shine. * NOTE: Cross Training will not meet July 24.
Cross Training
Did you know that three of the top five academic scholars from the FHS class of 2013 are from Farmington
Lutheran Church? A very special congratulations to Kaylene Seurer, Patrick Shea, and Eric Revis for this
AWESOME achievement.
Academic Scholars
2013 Mission Trip
VBS Helpers Needed If you’re free July 22-26 in the
mornings and would be willing to
help out with FLC’s Vacation Bible
School, we would love to have you!
Please contact Maria at
Thank you!
2013/14 Confirmation registrations
There will not be an FLC Youth Ministry Team meeting in July.
6th-9th graders — it is time for Confirmation! You can register on
the FLC website at www.farmingtonlutheran.com, or pick up a
registration form at the church. Registering early helps us plan
for the 2013/14 year — Thank you!
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The FLC Children’s Ministry Team will meet Tues., July 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Maria Tarpinian
Children’s Ministry
Director
It takes A LOT of hands to get the church decorated and
ready for VBS! Everyone is welcome to join us during our
decorating times (listed in “Important VBS Dates” listed to
the left). No special skills are required! Contact Maria with
any questions.
July 22 – 26 from 9 a.m. –
noon students entering
K – 4th grade in the fall of
2013 (a 3’s & 4’s class will be
held for volunteers’
children) will be coming to-
gether to be an important
part of KINGDOM ROCK!
It is $25/child ($75 family max). Scholarships are
available upon request and will remain confidential.
Online and paper registration forms are available.
The younger classes and KiCRocks are full.
IMPORTANT VBS DATES
Wednesday, July 17 – 6-7 p.m. – VBS Crew Leader
Training (option 1)
Thursday, July 18 – 12:30-4 p.m. – Pick up
decorations at St. Michael’s Catholic Church
and begin decorating FLC
Thursday, July 18—6-9 p.m. —Continue to
decorate at FLC! (childcare available)
Sunday, July 21 – 9:45 a.m. —Blessing of all VBS
participants @ 9:45 worship service
Sunday, July 21 – 11 a.m.-12 p.m. – VBS Crew
Leader Training (option 2)
July 22—26 – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – VBS & KiC ROCKS
Wednesday, July 24 – 8-9 p.m. – VBS Family Pool
Party at Farmington Outdoor Pool
Sunday, July 28 – 9:45 a.m. – VBS participants sing
at the 9:45 a.m. outdoor service on July 28.
FLC’s 2013 VBS
Nursery Requests
Ahna Wilson, an FLC
member and high
school ‘senior, has been
working on her Girl
Scout Gold Award
project in the church
nursery. As part of her project, she is asking for
some simple donations. Please consider if you
could help out by providing one of the follow-
ing items: batteries, Clorox wipes, basic screw-
driver set, Dixie cups, Barbies, and dress-up
costumes (play items can be in new or gently
used condition). Items can be dropped off in
the church office. Please contact Maria,
Director of Children’s Ministries, with any
questions. Thank you for your support!
Man (& Woman) Power Needed!
2013-2014 Sunday/Wednesday Registration Sunday & Wednesday school registration for the 2013-2014 school year is here! With the
changes to our fall schedule, please register as early as possible to help with planning.
Thank you in advance! Registration forms can be picked up at church, or you register
online on our website – www.farmingtonlutheran.com. The following class times will be
offered for the 2013-2014 school year:
Sunday 9:40-10:35 a.m. (between Sunday worship services)
Wednesday 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday 6-7 p.m.
1st-4th grade spots
still available!
Don’t let your active little ones keep you away
from worship this summer! Childcare will be
available in the nursery on Sunday mornings
at both the 8:30 & 9:45 summer worship
services.
Nursery Open for Summer Worship! Don’t forget to drop off your snack donations for VBS!
Donations should be turned in no later than Sun., July 21
(please mark all donations “VBS”). Thanks for helping
provide a fun opportunity for kids to learn about God
this summer!
VBS Snack Donations
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If you would like to share Special Music during worship this summer, please contact
Karissa Dennis, Director of Music Ministries. She can help you choose music as well
as accompany you. There are many opportunities including vocal or instrumental
solos and duets, as well as ensemble options. This is open to everyone with various
musical gifts, including children and adults.
Would You Like to Participate in Special Music this Summer?
Join us for Outdoor Worship
Join us in our beautiful Emmaus Grove for outdoor worship
on Sun., July 28 at 9:45 a.m. with Praise Band leading music.
If you are available to help set up sound equipment and chairs
outside that morning, please contact Karissa. Thank you!
May – Finance Committee Update
The Worship & Music Team will meet Tues., July 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Blessed are they which do
hunger and thirst after
righteousness: for they shall
be filled. - Matthew 5:6
Thanks to all of you who help
in so many ways to keep FLC
ministries strong.
GENERAL OPERATING
FUND
MAY YTD
Actual Budget Diff. Actual Budget Diff.
RECEIPTS $81,618 $61298 $20,320 $363,099 $341,993 $21,106
EXPENSES $59,533 $58,098 $1,435 $333,412 $338,933 ($5,521)
Net Gain/(Loss) $22,085 $3,200 $18,885 $29,687 $3,060 $26,627
If any number stands out for you in the table above, it should be the $20k+ surplus in the May receipts. This
exceptional number is due to the very successful conclusion of the five week $15,000 matching opportunity
initiated in April by some generous members of FLC. Many thanks are offered to all who donated so generously
to make this matching program a success.
An even truer measure of success will be whether or not regular giving can be sustained at a level equal to or
greater than what has been budgeted throughout the summer months. We only need to look at our core values
to be reminded that it is by our regular gifts that these values will be sustained throughout the whole year. Let’s
keep the good news coming!
Giving to the Strengthening Faith Capital Appeal slowed a bit in May, however, Business Manager, Shelly Lassahn,
was still able to make another extra payment on the principal of our second mortgage in the amount of $4,073.
The Strengthening Faith appeal remains a very important component of our “above and beyond” giving program
to steadily reduce FLC’s still significant mortgage debt.
Have questions about church finances? Please contact anyone on the Finance Committee and we will
do our best to get the answers to you.
The Finance Committee: Mark Pearson, Shelby Lunzer, Bob Brownawell, Sandy Christensen, & Denny Betz
Praise Band meets Mon., July
22, at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
We’ll lead worship the week-
end of July 27-28. If you are
interested in participating in
the future, please contact
Karissa. Childcare is available
during rehearsal. It is a fun
group and wonderful to sing
our praises to God outside in
the beautiful Emmaus Grove!
Praise Band
I always look forward to this time of year as we approach VBS, seeing so many
young smiling faces filled with excitement and wonder. It is an exhilarating week
as these children learn more about our Lord while forming even stronger
relationships with their peers and mentors. It is a real privilege to help teach the
numerous fun songs with energetic actions. Our congregation and community are
blessed by this new generation. VBS is an important tradition that involves many
volunteers. Everyone’s support is greatly appreciated, and I look forward to an
amazing week! -Karissa Dennis, Director of Music Ministries
FLC’s 2013 Vacation Bible School
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Living Out FLC’s Core Values!
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Assisting Minister Training was held on June 2. Six
people have signed up to help assist with lead-
ing worship; (prayers, greeting, offertory prayer,
opening words of faith, etc.)
If you’re interested in being an Assisting
Minister, please contact Pastor Kevin at
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These small groups have been developed over
the past few months. Check the FLC website for
information on the following groups, and others.
FLC has something for everyone, these are just a
few of the great small groups that are offered.
Go to www.farmingtonlutheran.com to find out
more!
Dining Out Group
Friends & Family Group (Young Christian
families enjoying family-friendly events)
G.O.D.F.A.T.H.E.R.S. (Guys Out Doing Fun Active
Things Helping Everyone Realize Spirituality)
Hiking & Walking Group
Motorcycle Club
Movies Group
This fall we will worship as all generations
together. Everything we have learned
about helping children become adults with
an active faith says that worshiping
together early and often is essential!
Wednesday School, Sunday School, and
adult education will happen at times
separate from worship.
First meeting of “Congregational Care Team”
was held on May 28. Twenty-two people
attended (4 are members of spiritual caregivers)
with interest in doing visits to homes, care
centers, or hospitals and providing cards and
phone calls. Seventeen others are interested
beyond this 22. If you’re interested in becoming
a part of the Congregational Care Team, please
contact Sarah Lemm at [email protected].
Hello brothers and sisters in Christ at Farmington Lutheran Church,
I hope your summer is going well. May you find plenty of times and places to be rested and renewed in your
relationships with God and with each other. As we continually ask God to guide our ministry I wanted to share
with you a timeline that reviews the past few months and looks ahead over the next year.
FLC Vision Timeline
November 2012 – March 2013 – Cottage Meeting Sessions were held to highlight where we are at our best as
a church, those places where we have experienced God at work in the people of FLC.
April 7, 2013 – Unanimous Endorsement of Core Values at Congregational Meeting
April 28, 2013 – Two year, specialized term call concludes for Pastor Janel Kuester
April – September: What do these core values mean for each ministry area?
Step 1: Completed by June 1
What are our current activities in each ministry area? What are the goals of those activities? How do they relate to the
core values? Are there some adjustments/tweaks to be made to align our efforts with the core values?
Step 2: Dream! Ministry Teams take time to dream and name desired outcomes.
(If money was no object, how would you live out the four core values in your ministry area?)
Develop a list of SMART goals/Desired Outcomes by September 1.
July 9 – Wendy Steger, Student Pastor (Intern) begins a one year internship
September to February – Ongoing Gap analysis that results in an overall plan for staffing and ministry initiatives.
October – Associate Pastor Call Committee to be formed
July 2014 – Internship year for Intern Pastor Wendy Steger Concludes Continue on page 10... August/September 2014 – Associate Pastor potentially begins
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Older Wiser Lutherans meets at FLC every
Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. for a
Pastor-led Bible study. All are welcome,
no age requirement.
Farmington Lutheran Church is blessed with many people who care about others and have a
willingness to help in times of need. Twenty-nine people have indicated their desire to be part of
our newly formed Congregational Care Team. The vision of this team is “to become a community
in which we extend the healing love of Christ to one another.”
The Congregational Care Team will provide cards, phone calls, home visits and hospital visits to
those needing such care. They will provide support at times of death and follow up with
cards, visits and phone calls in the months that follow. They will also be intentional in visiting
and sending cards to our members who are in nursing homes or homebound.
Please help our Congregational Care Team and our FLC family by contacting the church
office when you or someone you know is in need of special care and support as we grow into
our core value of “Serving and Caring for Others”.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Ushers and usher subs
Altar Guild – prepare the altar for services and communion
Watch for more each week on the Count Me In forms
Connection Corner
OWLs
Cindy Haverland
Ministry & Outreach
Coordinator
Craft Nite Out
FLC Book Club Men & women are invited to join
FLC’s Book Club. Meetings take
place in the Fireside Room at 6:30
p.m., the first Mon. each month.
‘Half Broke Horses,’ by Jeannette
Walls is the book for the July 8
meeting (NOTE THIS IS THE SECOND
MONDAY OF THE MONTH, due to
the holiday.) The selection for Au-
gust 5 will be ‘The Lemon Tree,’ by
Sandy Tolan.
Friends & Family Group The Families & Friends group
will be meeting at 3 p.m., Sun.,
July 14. Contact the FLC Office
at 651.463.4100 for location
information. Details regarding
future events can be found on
the ASG page of the FLC web-
site. All families are invited to
join. If you have questions re-
garding this fun group, please
contact Cindy Adams-Ellis at
Walking/Hiking Group
The G.O.D. F.A.T.H.E.R.S. are a group of men (Guys Out
Doing Fun Active Things Helping Everyone Realize
Spirituality) - This men's group meets monthly for Bible
studies, service projects, sports and fun! For questions,
please contact Ryan Dennis at
[email protected]. The G.O.D.F.A.T.H.E.R.S. will be
meeting in FLC’s’ Fireside Room on Sat., July 27 at 8 a.m.
G.O.D. F.A.T.H.E.R.S.
The Walking/Hiking group will be
meeting Sat, July 27 at 9:30 a.m.
at Lakeside Beach. Location
address and other info can be
found on the FLC website. Please
also check out the ASG board for
more details on other upcoming
events.
Craft Nite will not meet in July, due
to the Independence Day holiday.
Please join us for the fun on August
2 from 6 p.m.-midnight. Just bring a
craft to work on and a beverage.
Snacks will be provided.
Dining Out Group FLC’s Dining Out Group will not be meeting until Sept.
Watch for details at www.farmingtonlutheran.com!
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FLC’s 5th Annual Holy Hoot will be Sat., Sept. 28.
Please plan to join us. Check out the fun events
that are planned!
Medallion hunt
Car & bike show
Puppeteers
Emergency vehicles
Variety show
Hayrides
Volley ball
Sponge toss
Pumpkin decorating
Mini golf
Inflatable slide
Bouncy house
Face painting
Sat., Sept. 28, 2013
SATURDAY 9/28/13
2013 Holy Hoot
Come & join the fun!
Lots of Yummy Treats
Hotdogs, chips & beans
Holy Grounds Café
Popcorn
Chili cook-off
Bake-off
Many beverages
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Marketing & Newsletter
June Baptisms Lauren Elena Johnson was baptized on June 1.
Parents are Trevor & Jennifer Johnson.
Bridget Rose Shade was baptized on June 8.
Parents are Dennis & Angie Shade.
Madelyn Grace Olinger was baptized on June 9.
Parents are Mathew & Amy Olinger.
Taylor Kay Anderson was baptized on June 30.
Parents are Eric & Heather Anderson.
Karsten Jay Romfo was baptized on June 30.
Parents are Jason & Jeannie Romfo.
All newsletter information is due by the 15th of the previous month. Please submit all August newsletter information
to [email protected] by July 15. There is also a Marketing Request Form online and in the
FLC Office. If you have any FLC events or info that you would like to be published in the weekly bulletin announce-
ments, screens, or Weekly Update, please turn in the completed form to the FLC Office.
Simply Giving
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to give what
you’d like to the church without having to re-
member to bring an envelope to church each
week? Simply Giving is so easy to set up. The
Simply Giving form can be found online at
www.farmingtonlutheran.com or at the Welcome
Booth in the Gathering Area. You may also give
through Pay Pal, found on our website, under
Online Giving. If you have any questions regard-
ing financial giving options, please contact
Shelly Lassahn at
651.463.4100.
Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven …
for where your treasure is, there your heart
will be also. - Matthew 6:20-21
Baptism Class The next FLC Baptism Class will be Mon., Aug., 26 at 7 p.m.
Please register online at www.farmingtonlutheran.com.
Nursery will be available upon your request.
After the Baptism Class has been completed, please
contact the FLC Office, at 651.463.4100, to schedule
your child’s baptism.
New Member Class
The next FLC New Member Class will be Mon., Oct., 28 at
6:30 p.m. Please register online at
www.farmingtonlutheran.com. Nursery will be available
upon your request.
… Living Out FLC’s Core Values cont. from page 7.
At the heart of this journey is a people striving to grow
deeper in our relationship with our Lord and with each
other.
We are intentionally trying to live into our core values, and
to expand the opportunities for more people to use their
gifts for ministry and for us to collectively serve more
people. Again, two things need to come into place
before the calling of an associate pastor:
Clarity of the role of an associate pastor
Growing our mission spending plan to be able to pay
for an associate pastor
As we live into our core values and involve more people in
ministry we are moving closer to the reality of calling a sec-
ond pastor to strengthen our ministry. By the grace of God
and your continued partnership in ministry these dreams
will become a reality.
Thank you for your partnership in ministry,
Pastor Kevin Woestehoff
Jar of Joy The Jar of Joy for July will go to ELCA’s
Malaria Campaign.
Thanks for your continued contributions to
this great cause. May’s Jar of Joy totaled
$89.48, for FLC’s Family Emergency Fund.
Thank you for your contributions!
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July’s Worship Participants
Worship Coordinators (8-11:15 a.m.) July 7 Roger & Diane Randall
July 14 Gary & Cathy Johnson July 21
July 28
Usher Schedule (7/6 — 7/28) 5:00 Gil Anderson, Cheryl Ruud & Lynn Josephson
8:30 Roger & Diane Randall, Ron Guenther &
Lee Schriever
9:45 Leon Orr, Mark Patsche, David Swanson,
Emma Hall & Bruce Pap
Screen & Sound Schedule Sat., July 6 Steve Quist Sun., July 7
8:30 Jim Harper
9:45 Jim Harper
Sat., July 13 Steve Quist Sun., July 14
8:30 Greg & Beth Gulsvig
9:45 Greg & Beth Gulsvig
Sat., July 20 Steve Quist Sun., July 21
8:30 Greg & Beth Gulsvig
9:45 Greg & Beth Gulsvig
Sat., July 27 Darrin Ceason Sun., July 28
8:30 Darrin Ceason & Beth Gulsvig
9:45 Darrin Ceason
Greeters Sat., July 6 Ginger Hennen Sun., July 7
8:30 Lea Guenther
9:45 Carol Fischer
Sat., July 13 Jerry & Arlene Sacks Sun., July 14
8:30 Roger & Shirley Wood
9:45 Dave, Jill, Collin & Connor Hawkins
Sat., July 20 Jerry & Arlene Sacks Sun., July 21
8:30 Roger & Shirley Wood
9:45 Sat., July 27
Sun., July 28
8:30 Leo & Wendy Granos
9:45 Carol Fischer
Worship Assistants July 7 David Swanson July 14
July 21 David Swanson July 28
July Service Groups
Every member is asked to serve one time annually.
Please prayerfully consider what you can do to help
out at FLC this month. If your name is below, please
contact Connie Honrud at 651.463.2475. Thank you!
Almquist, Kurt & Juli
Anderson, Gil
Beadle, Karin
Bell, Tamme
Berko, Jenny & Michael
Betzold, Laura & Nate
Cheney, John & Tamara
Cole, Craig & Vicky
Findsen, Daniel & Julie
Fischer, Ann
Grengs, David & Ruth
Halstrom, Tim & Kay
Halverson, Mark & Kristi
Haugen, Pat & Barb
Henry, Robert & Alice
Kania, Jeff & Julie
Landry, Andrea
Lansing, David & Heidi
Lemm, Nathan & Sarah
Lind, Carl & Jay DeGreef Lind
McGown, Cheryl
McLaughlin, Paulette & LeRoy
Miller, Mark & Monica
Moe, Judy
Molitor, Mark & Lisa
Nelson, Vance & Carolyn
Nielsen, David & Noreen
Nordvik, Stephen & Mary Jo
Ohaks, Kurt & Heather
Ozmun, James & Candace
Peterson, Lowell & Kate
Quast, Tim & Whitney
Redetzke, Ron & Melissa
Ronglien, Mary
Rotty, Lana
Ruud, Eric & Rebecca
Schmitz, BJ & Robin
Seils, Melissa
Smith, Jim & Holly
Sorensen, Brent & Rebecca
Tennant, Brian & Deniann
Thelen, Daniel & Mary Jo
Thompson, Larry & Lynn
Todd, David & Jody
Verch, Terry
Wenck, Brian & Alison
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Check out the new SCRIP options on the
FLC website, under the Giving tab. You
can purchase SCRIP cards for your eve-
ryday shopping needs. “Shopping
cards” are available for the places you
shop every day: grocery stores, gas sta-
tions, department and discount stores,
and restaurants. We have a wide varie-
ty of popular cards on-hand every
week, and if you don’t see what you
want, we can probably order it for
you! A portion of each card sold will
come back to the church to help
support the ministry of FLC.
Find more information and purchase
SCRIP cards at the SCRIP table, which
will be set up on Sundays between
services. An all-inclusive list of participat-
ing stores is available. Generally cards
ordered Sunday are available for pick-
up the following week.
You can help sell cards, too! We are
looking for volunteers to help sell SCRIP
gift cards on Sunday mornings. Please
contact Mara Ceason – 651.463.8660 or
[email protected] – if you’d be will-
ing to volunteer.
SCRIP
Prayer Request If you have a prayer request
please contact the FLC
Office or fill out a request
on our website. Please also
let us know if you or
someone that you know
would like a Pastoral visit.
FLC’s Annual Salad Luncheon
Thank you to everyone that made the Annual FLC Salad Luncheon
a huge success again this year. Many people enjoyed an amazing
lunch. Thanks for supporting FLC’s Fellowship Ministry Team. A spe-
cial thank you to Pat Orndorff for organizing this great event.
State Legislations Recently the State of Minnesota passed legislation to legal-
ize civil marriage for gay and lesbian persons.
It may have some asking, “What does this mean for Farm-
ington Lutheran Church (FLC)?”
As your Senior Pastor, I’d like to share a few reflections:
This topic of same-gender marriage did not come up in any
of this past year’s conversations in cottage meetings. From
what you have shared, I would say that this issue is not at
the center of our life together. It is not at the core of who
we are.
Our main focus as a congregation is to faithfully follow to-
gether where we discern our Lord is leading us. Our main
energy at this time is going into living deeper into the core
values of FLC.
As Lutherans, pastors are called by the local congregation.
Congregations determine their ow local policies, and call
pastors to carry out pastoral acts (baptisms, funerals, wed-
dings, confirmations, etc.) on behalf of the congregation.
The manner of how a pastor carries out those pastoral acts
is guided and shaped by you the congregation.
We do not need to rush into making some kind of a deci-
sion in regards to what this newly passed legislation means
for FLC.
As God’s people called to worship, serve, study, and pray
together there are times where life draws us into difficult
conversations where we know not everyone thinks the
same thoughts. As a congregation of 2200 people I am
fairly certain there is more than one opinion on this matter.
As Christians we are not afraid of difficult topics or conver-
sations, but we want to take every step to avoid divisions.
Painful divisions can knock a
congregation off track, and derail a church from carrying
out the ministry God calls them to.
We will provide some formal time this coming fall for study,
prayer and conversation. Until then, I also invite your infor-
mal conversations as well. From my first days with you, I
have experienced in you a readiness and desire to move
forward in ministry as a people united in Christ. That spirit of
unity will guide us forward in this conversation.
Thank you for the privilege of serving as your Senior Pastor.
God’s peace,
Pastor Kevin
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