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408 Ninth Street NW
Mandan, ND 58554
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Phone: 701-663-3594
Fax: 701-663-6217
E-mail: [email protected]
Building Faith and
Transforming Lives
in Christ.
ADDRESS LABEL
Daylight
Savings
Time begins
on Sunday,
March 10th.
www.firstlutheranofmandan.org
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Lent, 2019
As a North Dakota native, I continue to be one who is thankful to live in
a place where all the seasons of the year can be experienced. Having said that,
this year I am feeling that winter has been celebrated long enough...I am anxious
to put away the stuff of winter and hear the sounds of water gushing into the
storm drains again. I look forward to the green of new grass and the smell of soft
earth.
As I speak of the seasons of nature, I lift up for you the church season of
Lent which will arrive on Wednesday, March 6th with the observance of Ash
Wednesday. We will then enter the season of 40 days, not including Sundays,
leading up to the celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, April
21st. During the season of Lent, we will add an additional 12:00 P.M. mid-week
worship service on Wednesdays in addition to our regular mid-week service at
6:00 P.M. This year we will not have a soup and sandwich time before the noon
service as attendance for the meal was so low...never more than 17. Reminder:
There will not be a 12:00 P.M. service on Ash Wednesday.
This year Pastor Christina and myself will again be participating in a
‘round-robin’ pulpit exchange with other ELCA pastors in the Bismarck-Mandan
area. The theme for our Lenten services this year is a rather intriguing one…
“God’s Relentlessness.”
The schedule, pastor and theme are as follows:
Wednesday, March 13th, 12:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M. Rev. Jon Splichal Larson
from Faith Lutheran in Bismarck here. Theme: “God’s Relentless
Faithfulness”.
Wednesday, March 20th, 12:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M. Rev. Gary Erdmann from
Trinity Lutheran in Bismarck here. Theme: “God’s Relentless Relentlessness”.
Wednesday, March 27th, 12:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M. Rev. Lee Herberg Theme:
“God’s Relentless Love”.
Wednesday, April 3rd, 1200 P.M. & 6:00 P.M. Rev. Renee Splichal Larson from
Heart River Lutheran in Mandan here. Theme: “God’s Relentless
Forgiveness”.
Wednesday, April 10th, 12:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M. Deacon Alexandra Benson from
Heart River Lutheran in Mandan here. Theme: “God’s Relentless Calling”.
Pastor Christina and myself will be guest pastors at the same churches
listed above for their mid-week Lenten services.
I encourage all of you to make this coming Lent a season of reflection,
renewal and growth in your faith walk as we journey towards Easter in
thankfulness of God’s blessings to us, no matter what the season.
Pastor Lee
March 2019
Administrative Pastor
Rev. Lee Herberg
663-3594
Associate Pastor
Rev. Christina Martin
663-3594
Administrative Assistant &
Coordinator of Lay
Ministries
Jackie Schulz
663-3594
Sunday School Ministry
Coordinator
Kama Hoovestol
663-3594 (o)
Custodians
Ron & Mavis Watson
Financial Administration
Jennifer Scheet
First Lutheran Is A Mission
Partner with Camp of the
Cross Ministries
First Lutheran
Staff
First Lutheran Church
March Newsletter
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We will be having a new member orientation on
Sunday, March 24th at 6:00 P.M. If you are
interested in becoming a member here at First
Lutheran please call the church office at 663-3594
as soon as possible. Thank you.
Guest Pastors for Lenten Services:
March 13th Rev. Jon Splichal Larson from Faith Lutheran in Bismarck
March 20th Rev. Gary Erdmann from Trinity Lutheran in Bismarck
March 27th Rev. Lee Herberg
April 3rd Rev. Renee Splichal Larson from Heart River in Mandan
April 10th Deacon Alexandra Benson from Heart River in Mandan
Mentor Squad, formerly Big Brothers Big Sisters, is in need of mentors!
Our mission is to improve the lives of children in
Bismarck-Mandan through mentoring.
Bis-Man Mentor Squad provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring one-to-
one relationships that change their lives for the better—forever.
We work with parents and children, community volunteers, schools and other community
members to develop and support mentoring matches.
Mentoring changes lives.
Research shows that at-risk young adults who have mentors are:
*Less likely to skip school and more likely to enroll in college.
*Less likely to start using drugs and alcohol.
*More likely to hold leadership positions.
Join Mentor Squad!
How can Mentor Squad make a difference in your life? Contact us today to enroll your
child or to become a volunteer mentor.
701-222-0797
www.bismanmentorsquad.com
11th Annual Theology on the Prairie Lecture Series
with Keynote Presenter: Rev. Dr. Rick Carlson
Where: Camp of the Cross Ministries ~ Garrison, ND
When: April 28th-30th
Time: Sunday 5:00 P.M. (includes supper at 6:00 P.M.) to Tuesday Noon (following brunch).
To register please call Camp of the Cross at 701-337-2246 by April 15th!
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Mark Your
Calendar…
6th: 7pm - Confirmation -
Large Group
7th: LAF-Nachos
13th: No Confirmation
14th: No LAF
20th: 7pm - Confirmation -
Large Group
21st: LAF-Mac & Cheese
27th: Confirmation -
Small Group
28th: LAF-Hot Dogs
Upcoming Events
Easter Garden
Easter is right around the corner. As we prepare to
celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus, it is
also a wonderful time to beautify our church and
honor our loved ones. The youth of our church are
selling Easter Garden Flowers. They will purchase a
mix of Lilies and Mums to decorate the Sanctuary
for Easter. Flowers may be picked up after the 11:00
A.M. Easter service. Order forms will be available in
the narthex starting March 2nd. Orders can be
placed in the offering plate or the church office. The
price for each plant is $13.00. Orders must be
placed by Sunday, March 24th. (We can’t place
late orders!)
Any youth who are planning on
attending Bible Camp this sum-
mer and want to raise some mon-
ey, please let Pastor Chris know
by Sunday, March 24th.
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Worship Schedule
Special Thanks
Thank you to all the greeters, ushers, communion servers,
readers, communion set-up, coffee hour workers, and to all
who have supplied goodies for the last month. Your help is
greatly appreciated!
Baptisms:
February 24 Christian Xavier Jordan
Funerals:
January 31 Betty Eisenbeisz
Weddings:
February 16 Scott Streifel & Miranda Christen
February 23 Matthew Morgan & Tess Brennan
Memorial Fund
Pastoral Acts
In memory of Betty Eisenbeisz given by Walter &
Leona Keidel, Norma Lundstrom. Deadline for
articles for the
April Newsletter
will be March 20th.
March ~ Mission of the Month
Weekend Meals for Mandan Kids
Items needed are Chap Stick, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Fruit Cups,
Canned Fruit, Granola Bars, Cereal, Pudding Cups, Ap-
plesauce, Chef Boyardee', Mac & Cheese, Soups, Hamburger
Helper, Spaghetti Noodles, Spaghetti Sauce, Pop Tarts, Instant
Mashed Potatoes, Rice A Roni, Pasta Roni, Pork and Beans,
Baked Beans, Pancake Mix-no eggs required such as Krusteaz
Brand, Syrup, Canned Tuna, Chicken, Ham.
NO GLASS JARS PLEASE!
You may put your items in the boxes in the Narthex. Thank
you!
Sunday ~
8:30 am ~ Traditional
10:45 am ~ Contemporary
9:30 am ~ Coffee
9:30 am ~ Church School
Wednesday ~Lenten Schedule ~
Noon & 6:00 pm ~ Lenten Services
6:00 pm ~ Church School
7:00 pm ~ Confirmation
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Join Foster Grandparents Today
Help Children Who Need it Most
The Foster Grandparent Program has not been in western North Dakota for over
three years. ND Senior Career Development has received the contract to revive
the program to assist our local children.
The Foster Grandparent program is open to volunteers 55 and over who can serve
between 5 and 40 hours a week. You don’t need formal experience in tutoring or
mentoring. You’ll receive pre-service orientation and training and a stipend for
your time. Please call or email for more information.
Call Today 701 456 1128 or Email: [email protected]
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Ash Wednesday is on
March 6th. (This service
will be at 6:00 P.M. only)
Service times on
Wednesdays during Lent
will be at 12:00 P.M. or at
6:00 P.M.
Camp of the Cross Ministries
invites you to their 8th Annual
S’MORES N’ MUCH MORE GALA Saturday, March 2nd, 2019
At the Bismarck Municipal Country Club
$100.00 per person, Table Sponsor (9 people) $750.00
Includes hors d’ oeuvres, meal & entertainment
For reservations contact the Camp Office at 337-2246 or [email protected]
5:00 P.M. ~ Refreshments & Silent Auction
6:00 P.M. ~ Dinner
7:00 P.M. ~ “A Time with Paul Schaurer” & Honored Alumni Guest Tenille Penn
7:30 P.M. ~ Entertainment ~ “Strolling Strings”