First Evangelical Lutheran Church at 305 W 5th Street, North Platte would like to announce the permanent call of Pastor Arnold Flater.

Pastor Flater started his full-time service on October 1. He and his wife, Julie, relocated from Dubuque, Iowa. Pastor Flater will be officially

installed at a ceremony on November 11 at 4:30 p.m. at FELC. FELC offers worship times on Sunday mornings at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.,

as well as Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. In conjunction with the Wednesday service, “Family Learning Time” for all ages begins at

6:30 p.m. and lasts one hour. The congregation at FELC would like to extend an invitation to the community to come meet Pastor Flater and

worship at any of the times above.

FIRST EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH North Platte, Nebraska

OCTOBER 21, 2018 – 22ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God.

Pew Pads: To help make sure that everyone is welcomed, please:

Wait until the offering time to fill out & pass the pad. Start a new page per day. 8:15 & 10:30 services can be recorded

on the same page. Write individual names who attended the service. Introduce

yourselves to people sitting nearby.

Wednesday Faith Night including Eat ... Worship … Learn Together!

5:30 PM Meal 6:00 PM Communion Service (One-half hour) 6:30 PM Learning Time (one hour)

(Confirmation class, high school youth and adult study… adding children’s activities as needed and as we grow)

October is Clergy Appreciation Month, a special time to show gratitude to clergy and those who are in the ministry.

If you wish to welcome Pastor Arnold Flater with an appreciation card, baskets will be available in the narthex and the church office to collect the

cards during the month of October. You may also send cards to: First Ev. Lutheran Church, 305 West 5th Street, North Platte, NE 69101

Sunday, October 28th Morning Worship Services 8:15AM and 10:30AM

Thanks be to God for those who have renewed the church through their courage and wisdom, especially Martin Luther. "High School students present children's sermon"

Wear RED to church on Reformation Sunday.

NO WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES on October 31st Halloween evening and Pastor will be attending the Theological Conference.

Thursday, November 29 at 6:30 PM

Your voice is needed for the

installation celebration for Pastor Arnold

Flater.

Practice will begin on

October 28th at 9:30AM

and practice every Sunday

morning in the music/choir

room upstairs.

S u n d a y M o n d a y T u e s d a y W e d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y F r i d a y S a t u r d a y

21 22 Pentecost 8:15 am & 10:30 am Worship w/Communion

9:15 Fellowship Donuts/Coffee 9:30 Eve Circle 10:00 Praise Band Practice NOON Council Meeting

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23 10:30 Staff Meeting 1:00 Quilts-Library 6:00 Yoga-East Hall 6-9 FOCAS Group-HS 7:00 Boy Scouts-West

24 1:00 Quilts-Ed Unit 5:00 Education Meeting 5:30 Meal-East Hall 6:00 Worship with Communion 6:30-7:30 Faith Night Learning Time

25 1:00 Assemble Newsletter-Library 5:30 HH Bell Practice 6:00 Holy Baptism Preparation Meeting 7:30 New Member Inquiry

26 1-3 Grace Pantry

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28 Reformation Day 8:15 am & 10:30 am Worship w/Communion

9:15 Fellowship Donuts/Coffee 9:30 Choir Practice - Choir/Music Room 10:00 Praise Band Practice 10:30 High school youth will present the children’s message 1:00 Trash Walk Middle and High School 4-7PM West gym & kitchen reserved

Firs t Lu theran Preschool “Si len t Auct ion” begins today!

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Theological Conference (29-31)

Al l Sa ints Candle Deadl ine - Today!

30 NO Staff Meeting 1:00 Quilts-Library 6:00 Yoga-East Hall 6-9 FOCAS Group-HS 7:00 Boy Scouts-West

31 Halloween 1:00 Quilts-Ed Unit

No Wednesday evening activities

1 5-7PM Harvest Dinner 5-6:30PM Silent Auction

*(Last bid at 6:30PM)* 5:30 HH Bell Practice

2 1-3 Grace Pantry

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O c t o b e r / N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 8

OFFERINGS RECEIVED: 10/08/18 to 10/15/18 Regular church offering: $1,757

OFFERINGS RECEIVED IN MOST RECENT MONTH September 2018: $14,436 Shrake Fund (August): $20,000

WORSHIP SCHEDULE WITH COMMUNION

Sunday morning : 8:15 AM Traditional Service

10:30 AM Contemporary Service

Wednesday Mid-Week: 6PM Communion Service (One-half hour)

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE

October 21, 2018 October 28, 2018 8:15 AM 10:30 AM 8:15 AM 10:30 AM

Acolyte Dakota Slagle

Greeters Linda Lehmann Ruth Lehmann

Pam Short

Claudette Nelson Gene Nelson

Rojean & Darrell Einspahr

Ushers Linda Lehmann Ruth Lehmann

Steve & Liz Evans

Claudette Nelson Gene Nelson

Comm. Assistant

Claudette Nelson Devon McCreery

Bob & Arleen Petersen

Bob Hinrichs Kathy Hinrichs

Rojean Einspahr Arta S. & Alee S.

Altar Care Claudette Nelson Devon McCreery

Mark & Pat Obermeier

Bob Hinrichs Kathy Hinrichs

Alee Stout Arta Sonneman

Reader Emily McCreery Liz Evans Marion Effenbeck

Sound N/A N/A Coffee & Donuts

Linda Lehmann and Ruth Lehmann Bonnie and Glenn Johnson •October 25, 6:00PM: Holy Baptism Preparation meeting in Pastor’s office.

•October 25, 7:30PM: New Member Inquiry •October 28: Reformation Sunday. Wear RED. High school youth will present the children’s message at the 10:30AM worship service.

•October 28, 9:30AM: Choir Practice … Your voice is needed on November 11th for the installation celebration for Pastor Arnold Flater. Practice will be every Sunday morning in the music/choir room.

•October 28 @ 1:00PM: Trash Walk Middle and High School Youth

•October 28, 3-5PM: “Trunk or Treating” at Messiah Lutheran Church. See display board in east fellowship hall for details.

•October 29: All Saints Candle deadline

•Nov. 1, 5-7:00PM: WELCA Harvest Dinner •Nov. 1, 5-6:30PM: Preschool Silent Auction. Last bid at 6:30PM.

•November 4, 2018: All Saints Sunday •November 4: Quilt Sunday •November 5: Pack and ship LWR boxes. •November 11 @ 4:30PM: Pastor Flater will be officially installed at FELC.

•November 21 @ 7:00PM Thanksgiving Eve service with pie following the service.

Our ministries will be using photos on social media, church webpage and publications. We understand that some people may choose not to have their photos used and we want to respect their wishes. If you wish to “Opt Out” for those individuals or families who may prefer NOT to have photographs of themselves used by the church, please contact Pastor Arnold or the church office.

Attendance Year: 2018

Last Week

8:15 (10/14) 27

10:30 (10/14) 61

Wed (10/17) 21

TOTAL 109

If you need a pastoral visit or would like to be added to the prayer list, please contact the

church office: (308) 532-0250

Pastor Arnold Flater ............. (563) 542-5434

Olene Beck, Office Manager ..... (308) 386-8677 Jerry Stoll, President ................. (308) 534-2219

Our Sunday prayers are devoted to immediate concerns. We will remember other names on our internal prayer list. Prayers for all in need of God’s care,

comfort, and healing.

TODAY ’ S P RAYER CONCERNS

Katie Coriell ...... (Grandparents: Dorothy & Don Schmidt)

Lillian Higgins

Rae Gullion

Jon Petersen

Chris Rankin

Rick Springer .................................... (Father: Emily McCreery)

Adam Wolford ................(Brother: Kate Wawrzynkiewicz)

OTHER PRAYERS: Todd Chase, Erin Kocher, Samantha Schlaffman, Evan Williams and all in the military.

Please let the office know if you have anyone you would like to include in our prayers.

We will continue to pray for two weeks. If more time is needed, please inform Pastor Flater.

WEDNESDAY CHURCH ACTIVITIES 5:30 PM Meal-East Fellowship Hall 6:30-7:30 PM Faith Learning Time