ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the glory of God by Dorothy Martin in loving memory of the birthday of her husband, Dallas, on 2 March.
DID YOU KNOW? There’s probably much about Historic First Lutheran that many of us do not know. Watch weekly bulletins for “I DIDN’T KNOW,” a weekly historical or interesting tidbit of information about Historic First Lutheran.
I DIDN’T KNOW! As a representative of California’s “Arts and Crafts” movement, none of the furnishings in our current church building were simply ordered off the pages of a catalog! Instead, our furnishings were hand-made (many of them on site) to specific guidelines for this specific building. As an example, the intricate iron work you see on the candleabras and on the hand rails, communion rail and chandeliers were made by Edward Trinkeller, a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Los Angeles and the chief iron master for Hearst Castle.
A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY! Forty years ago, in time to celebrate Historic First Lutheran’s 75th Anniversary and the 30th Anniversary of the present church building, our Reuter pipe organ was constructed and installed. Word came that the 40-year-old electronic tracking system is starting to fail and needs to be upgraded. Cost for this project is estimated to be $20,000.00! A special gift from the Hilgendorf family has already provided us a $1,500.00 start to this project. Is there a special donor willing to complete funding this project? Speak to Pastor.
MARCH 25, 2007: PLAN NOW! Three weeks from today, a very exciting Handbell Trio from Concordia University will perform during our morning worship service. You won’t want to miss this special music!
PRAISE GOD! After only one month of vacancy, we have rented 829 N. Oakland Avenue, Dr. Halliday’s former apartment. We saved a lot of money in the interim by doing a great majority of the rehab work ourselves, thanks to Paul Nagle and Dennis Schaar who literally spent every day for two weeks painting that huge apartment. In addition, carpets were cleaned. Blinds were cleaned and replaced where necessary. A toilet was replaced by a plumber. The unit will be occupied by a Caltech grad student and his wife, a teacher in the San Marino School District. The apartment rented for $1,650. per month.
115th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE All people interested in helping plan our 115th Anniversary Celebration in June are encouraged to express their willingness to serve to Pastor Schaar.
PURPLE PARAMENTS The beautiful purple paraments adorning our altar, lectern and pulpit were lovingly donated in memory of Marsenlane Parker.
HOLEY BUILDINGS, BATMAN! If you wander through the gym, you will see that our electrical upgrade work is well underway. Access holes have been punched in the stage ceiling as well as in the kitchen ceiling. A large hole, where a new electrical subpanel will soon be located, can also be seen in the kitchen wall. Re-wiring work on Koch Hall is nearly complete.
SUNDAY 18 MARCH Mark that day! Pastor David Hill will be installed as the new pastor of First Lutheran Church, 9124 Broadway, Temple City, at 4:00 p.m. A reception will follow the service.
MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES This year’s midweek Lenten services will feature the classic book by C.S. Lewis called The Screwtape Letters, a series of letters from devil Screwtape to his nephew, Wormwood. This comical, yet serious, thought-provoking look at the reality of evil in our world will serve as the focus of our weekly services, every Wednesday at 12 noon and 7:00 p.m. Please plan to attend!
A MUSICAL CHALLENGE Again this year, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has graciously consented to match dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,300.00, any special gifts to our Music Endowment to offset additional salary and benefit costs for Karen Murphy, Mark McCormick and Patsy Acheson. You are encouraged to make special gifts to this appeal, clearly marking your gifts “Music Endowment.”
USHERS: TAKE NOTE Next week’s service will involve Usher Team #7 – Nicko Avila, Daniel Hendry, Steven Hendry and James Price.