FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Weekly News of First Lutheran Church and School

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JANUARY 2-3, 2010

From God’s Matchless Word…

Good News for a New Year
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a
lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works
and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Matthew 5: 14-16

Flowers
¤ Flowers are placed on the altar this weekend in celebration of the birthdays of
Kay Gangelhoff on January 1st, and Delbert Gangelhoff on January 12th.
¤ Flowers are placed on the altar this weekend by Wil & Lil Heier in celebration of
Lil’s birthday on January 5th.
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 Prayers
Sick, Hospitalized, -Don Drung -Mary Lou Holdefer -Dorothy Hornbuckle
or Recovering: -Elizabeth Kelly -Earlene Roller -Cindy Taylor
-Gabe Costa, Daniel & Brandi’s baby son -Dee Nizen, aunt of Lynn Hedrick
-Jesse Wells, friend of Roger & Roxy Beougher -Rita Sivils, friend of the Hedrick family

Birthdays: -Kay Gangelhoff, 1-1-10 -Brian Hedrick, 1-1-10 -Lil Heier, 1-5-10
-Elaine Popp, 1-8-10 -Delbert Gangelhoff, 1-12-10
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TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR VOTERS' MEETING - JANUARY 31, 2010

Call to order at 11:45 a.m.
Opening devotions
Minutes from August 2nd meeting
Reception of new voting members
Pastor's report
Principal's report
Congregation President's report
Financial report
Elders' report
New business
Parochial report
Presentation of First Lutheran ministry plan for growth
Questions
Adjourn
Closing prayer
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MINISTRY PLAN
As you look through the ministry plan (next page) being proposed by the Lay Leadership
Council, here are a couple things to be aware of:
First – The various ministries and projects mentioned here are based in large part on a
combination of both urgency and cost. Some are pretty exciting. Others are rather ho-
hum. But they all need to be done urgently.
Second – The ministries mentioned are in no particular order. They are all very important to the
overall health of the congregation and growth of the kingdom.
Third – These ministries will not be accomplished unless the congregation as a whole rolls up its
sleeves and joins together in doing them.
Finally – If we all contribute to making these ministry goals a reality, the results (with the Lord’s
blessing) will be well worth the effort. (Continued on page H)

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 MINISTRY PLAN FOR GROWTH AT FIRST LUTHERAN
(Top 20 for 2010)
Commitment to Young Families:
• Sound and video to nursery areas
• Bathrooms and changing tables and hot water for hand washing
• Parenting classes
• “Parent sitting” while kids are in programs/practices
• Mother’s Day Out and/or MOPS program
Commitment to Youth:
• Scouting
• Open gym
Commitment to First Time Visitors/People with Disabilities:
• Signage and maps (mall style “you are here”) by all exterior entrances and strategically
located interior locations (church office, school office, kitchen, etc.)
• Paint exterior of school and CLC (patterned) at no cost for paint
Commitment to Community:
• Rides to church if needed (van?)
• Community health fair and community-wide blood drive
• Turkey/food drop off
Commitment to Overall membership:
• SG2 Small Groups Ablaze (accountability/growth)
• Contact school alumni…..plan special event(s) - homecoming - encourage and help develop
their own formal organization
Commitment to Regional Ministries, Seminars, Conferences:
• Host conferences e.g. FL/GA District; pastors, teachers; other Christian bodies
• Garage sale for charity
• Sports tournaments
Commitment to Adequate Staffing:
• Admissions Director (part time)
• School Evangelist (part time)
Commitment to Day School:
• New fence

There will be a congregation potluck and Voters' Assembly

meeting at 11:45 a.m. on January 31, 2010.

The next full issue of First Things First will be January 9-10, 2010

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 Men’s Prayer Breakfast Every Tuesday 7:00 a.m.
FLS Class Group Pictures Tuesday, January 12th
Dinner & Theater: Doubt Friday, January 15th - Youth Group Fundraiser!
National Right to Life Sunday, January 17th
Adult Information Class begins: Tuesday, January 19th – Call church office today.
Guatemala Information Mtg. Thursday, January 28th & March 4th – FH
Voters’ Assembly & Potluck Sunday, January 31st at 11:45 a.m.

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Sunday Sunday WORSHIP ............... ……..Sanctuary .......................................................... 8:00 a.m.
Pastor’s Bible Study & Sunday School-Fellowship Hall............................................. 9:15 a.m.
Kids’ Corner Sunday School……….Room 10 ........................................................... 9:15 a.m.
Sunday WORSHIP ……… ....... …..Sanctuary. ........................................................10:30 a.m.
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Monday 4 School Starts again…Welcome Back!
Wee Dance ............................. ..Fellowship Hall ...................................................... 5:45 p.m.
Basketball League Practice…………CLC ..............................................................6:30 p.m.
Cub Scouts……………….Fellowship Hall & FLS Bldg. C.......................................... 7:00 p.m.
Board of Elders ........................ ..Gathering Place .................................................... 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Men’s Prayer Breakfast.......... ..Fellowship Hall .................................................... 7:00 a.m.
Worker Bees………………..........Fellowship Hall ...................................................... 8:00 a.m.
TangSooDo ………………….......Fellowship Hall ...................................................... 5:00 p.m.
Altar Guild……………………...........Room 10 ........................................................... 7:00 p.m.
Boy Scouts……………………. …Fellowship Hall ............................ ………………….7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Adult Bible Study………………….....Library .............................................................. 9:45 a.m.
Pinochle Group………………….......Room 10 ........................................................... 1:00 p.m.
Prayer Shawl Ministry……………..Library ............................................................. 4:00 p.m.
Handbell Choir…………………..Church Balcony ...................................................... 6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts #684……………..Fine Arts Room – School…………. ............................. 6:45 p.m.
Adult Choir……………………….Church Balcony ...................................................... 7:30 p.m.
Thursday Brunch ‘n Bunco….Georgie Boys Restaurant & Room 10……………… .............. …10:45 a.m.
Wee Dance………………………….Room 10 ............................................................ 2:45 p.m.
TangSooDo …..………………. ..Fellowship Hall…................................................... 5:00 p.m.
Basketball League Practice……….CLC................................................................. 6:30 p.m.
Praise Team …..…………………….Church….......................................................... 7:30 p.m.
Friday TangSooDo……………………...Fellowship Hall ....................................................... 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9th NEW! Boot Camp Workout……Soccer Field ........................................................ 8:00 a.m.
1st Lutheran Youth Basketball League…CLC ...................................................... 9:00 a.m.
Altar Guild take down tree in Sanctuary .................................................................... 9:00 a.m.
OE Serenity………………………….Room 10...........................................................10:30 a.m.
Praise Team Warm-up………………Church ............................................................. 5:00 p.m.
Contemporary WORSHIP……..…..Sanctuary........................................................... 6:30 p.m.
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Sunday 10 Sunday WORSHIP ............... ……..Sanctuary .......................................................... 8:00 a.m.
Pastor’s Bible Study & Sunday School-Fellowship Hall............................................. 9:15 a.m.
Kids’ Corner Sunday School……….Room 10 ........................................................... 9:15 a.m.
Sunday WORSHIP ……… ....... …..Sanctuary. ........................................................10:30 a.m.