ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the glory of God by Ruby Baker in celebration of the birthday of her son, Chris, on 9 February.
CONGRATULATIONS! Lisa Morita and Scott Vila have returned from Vietnam with their new son, Levi Addis Vila. God’s richest blessings to this new family!
THANK YOU! Special thanks to our band members today: Lisa Milena, guitar and vocals; Brian McCormick, guitar; Mark McCormick, keyboard; Karen Murphy, drums; Wes Smith, saxophone and flute.
ANNUAL MATCHING FUNDS Again this year, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has granted us $1,020.00 in matching funds to financially undergird our music ministry and Spanish worshiping community. Gifts made between now and 5/31/09, designated for the Special Fundraiser will be matched dollar for dollar.
SERMON COPIES Almost every Sunday, printed copies of Pastor Schaar’s sermons are available in print format from the Information Rack in the Church Narthex. Copies can also be downloaded from the Church’s website.
ALTAR FLOWERS Please note that Lanie Motley has become the Treasurer of our Altar Guild. Payments for Altar Flowers should be given to her.
LUTHERAN WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP Please save Saturday, March 7 on your calendar for our quarterly meeting. Our speaker is a woman who was imprisoned three times for sharing her Christian faith with family and friends. She was disowned by her father who wanted her to renounce her faith, but she clung to that faith. She now is in America continuing her religious studies. Luncheon will be served at 11:30 a.m.
TEDDY BEAR COLLECTION You can now bring your teddy bears to the Green Room for delivery to children who will celebrate Mother's Day this year with their mother at Chino Women's Prison. The cuddly bears give them comfort and a sense of security. Teddy Bears will be on sale after Valentine's Day so look for a good bargain. The bears should be medium or large in size, but not extra large. If you don't want to shop, you can earmark a gift for the Lutheran Women's Fellowship and we will purchase the bears for you. Open to all congregation members.
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY OF GOD! We welcome to God’s family Adam and Ashle Lucas, infant children of Hermelindo and Juana Lucas, who were baptized on 2-8-2009. We also welcome to God’s family Jason Leonard, who was baptized on 2-11-2009.
HONORED AGAIN! Again this year, Historic First Lutheran claims the honor of being THE FASTEST GROWING LUTHERAN CHURCH IN PASADENA. With just 45 days into 2009, we have already welcomed 11 new members this year: 7 new members by adult or junior confirmation; 1 new member by transfer; 3 new members by baptism.
IDEA EXCHANGE AND BRUNCH Our Board of Evangelism is starting the first step in our “Core Values” study. All members and regular worshipers are invited to attend a brunch on Saturday 28 March at 10:00 a.m. in the Green Room. RSVP to Harriet Dickens at (626) 398-1565.
NEXT SUNDAY! Elder John Ochetti, in partial fulfillment of a requirement for completion of the Homelitics course he is taking as part of the Lay Leadership Training Program, will preach next Sunday, the First Sunday in Lent.
MITE BOX UPDATE Thanks to your generosity, last Sunday’s Mite Box gathering yielded $102.00. That amount includes almost 600 pennies, a whole bunch of nickels, dimes and quarters, two checks, a $20.00 bill and $12.00 in dollar bills. That amount has been sent to support mission projects around the world.
LENTEN DEVOTIONS AVAILABLE Daily lenten devotional booklets provided by the Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots are available from the Information Rack in the Church Narthex.
USHERS TAKE NOTE Next week’s service will involve Usher Team #6 – Rogelio Douglas, Henry Hubert, Yashar Kafi and Marlene Ochetti.