Young Youth Update for November 2014
I am so very proud of all the young youth who helped out with the church service on Oct. 12th. You did a brilliant job. You were all a huge help and the readers read beautifully. Thank you for participating. You are such a blessing to our church!! Keep watching for updates on when we’ll help run service again. It will be some time in the spring.
Our event for November is to volunteer at the Humane Society.
OWLs Post for November 2014
October has been a month of mild temperatures and beautiful color. The OWL’s took full advantage of both with our trip to Sugar Creek for “Yesterday’s Youth” where we listened to fascinating presentations on the building of the Alaskan Highway and the Battle of Midway, followed by a fun afternoon with Laughing Laura. Our October potluck featured Ron Nowland and his wife Frieda presenting a great program on Michigan Lighthouses which was personalized with stories of Ron’s father in the light house service on Lake Michigan.
However, just because it’s getting cooler does not mean the OWL’s are hibernating for the winter. We will start November with a Friday Night Out.
Young Youth Rake N' Run TONIGHT, 4:30–7pm!
Young Youth’s first big event is the Rake N Run, TONIGHT at 4:30-7pm. Click here to RSVP on our Facebook page! Young Youth is a church group for youth in grades 2–5.
Help Lutheran Campus Ministry
On Thur., Oct. 23 First Lutheran will be hosting an evening meal and faith conversation for Lutheran Campus Ministry. HOW CAN YOU HELP? Sign up at the Connecting Point to help with a portion of the meal, or to help set up and serve.
Middle School Mission Trip Deposit Due TODAY!
Middle School Mission Trip Deposit Due TODAY! Secure your spot! $60 deposit due to the office TODAY! Questions? Click here to contact Pastor Karyn!
OWLs Post for November
October has been a month of mild temperatures and beautiful color. The OWL’s took full advantage of both with our trip to Sugar Creek for “Yesterday’s Youth” where we listened to fascinating presentations on the building of the Alaskan Highway and the Battle of Midway, followed by a fun afternoon with Laughing Laura. Our October potluck featured Ron Nowland and his wife Frieda presenting a great program on Michigan Lighthouses which was personalized with stories of Ron’s father in the light house service on Lake Michigan.
However, just because it’s getting cooler does not mean the OWL’s are hibernating for the winter. We will start November with a Friday Night Out.
Message From Pastor Stanton for October
Have truer words ever been uttered? I think I was attracted to this quote for two reasons: 1) I have spent a good portion of my month pouring over First Lutheran’s strategic plan and 2) tomorrow I get to accompany a veteran to Washington DC for a freedom honor flight where he will visit the memorial that was built for him and his comrades in arms. (I say tomorrow because I write this Sept. 19 so that it can appear in the October newsletter.) So, an Eisenhower quote about plans and planning really spoke to me today.
It is with great satisfaction that I can proclaim with deep confidence that you will be presented with First Lutheran’s long-awaited Strategic Ministry Plan this month!....
Message From Pastor Karyn for October
I don’t like waiting much. A little waiting is okay, but more than a little and I start getting antsy. I have begun to wonder about that. When did waiting for anything become so hard? I am old enough that I remember life before computers, microwaves and endless number of channels on the TV. In my childhood waiting was a part of life. Even at amusement parks, waiting in lines was when most of the memories were made as the anticipation of the thrill built and conversations happened and laughter often ensued.
Last Thanksgiving I was visiting a friend who had a French press. For those of you who don’t know what this is, it pre-dates the percolator, the grounds are placed in a container with the hot water and allowed to steep for a certain amount of time before being pressed to the bottom so one can enjoy the wonderfully, tasty complex flavor of the coffee. The French Press is all about waiting. Hurry it along and you get a bad cup of coffee—and we all know how much I love my coffee....