First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Odenton, MD

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News...

UPDATED FELC EXPANSION PROJECT UPDATE, AS OF 1 FEBRUARY 2010 More... by Mike Petersen Help Needed on 31 Jan to Move Stuff in Preparation for Construction --The start of construction is fast approaching. We expect construction equipment and other related items to begin arriving on the church grounds no later than the second week of Feb --The last Sunday services in the current sanctuary will be on 31 January. The first Sunday services in the annex will be on 7 February. --We will have a short “work session” after the 1100 service on Sun, 31 Jan, to remove items from the sanctuary for storage or for use during our services in the annex. Please help us. --By Wed, 3 Feb, we are to have all items removed from areas of the church which are to be demolished or refurbished. Areas to be demolished include the Sunday School offices and the old CAP storage area. Areas to be refurbished include the entire sanctuary, so items in the current narthex will be removed and relocated. Also, during construction, we will not have access to the sanctuary and the choir loft, but there will be work in the choir loft to remove the stained glass window and the bell. Therefore, items in the choir loft should moved as well. In Christ, Mike Petersen
THE BOTTLES ARE COMING! More... The fundraiser for Bowie/Crofton/Severna Park Pregnancy Clinic has been postponed until April 11
PRESCHOOL SUBSTITUTES NEEDED More... By Ursula Pinckney We are looking for individuals that would enjoy working with our children as substitutes, when needed. You must be at least a high school graduate. A background check and fingerprinting is required to be added to our substitute list. The pay is $40 per session. If you are interested in helping us out please call the church at 410-672-3352.
PRAYER REQUESTS More... by L. Weaver Please send all of your prayer requests to prayerrequests@felcodenton.org or contact the church office at 410-672-3352. Please indicate if you would like an immediate e-mail sent to the congregation or if you would like the prayer to just be added to the weekly list for Sunday. Thank you.
OUR NEWSLETTER; GOSPELTALITY More... All news articles will be in our Newest Gospeltality which you can download in PDF form just below the navigation bar to the left. Thank you.
WAYS TO BECOME INVOLVED AT FIRST LUTHERAN... More... by Leann Weaver, Secretary Through Worship: Service Schedule 8:00 am Blended Service 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Service Bible Study: 7:00 pm Tuesday – “Coffee Talk” Bible Discussion 10:00 am Monday – Ladies Bible Study Prayer Group Participating on a Board † Evangelism Board – Tell others about Christ and welcome new people to our community and church. † Worship Board – service as a choir member, musician, altar guild or usher † Stewardship Board – help with the yearly stewardship campaign, encourage members to give not only of their offering but of their time. † Education Board – teach Sunday School, be a helper, assist with VBA or volunteer to help in the nursery. † Church Properties – help out by painting, weeding, changing light bulbs or using handyman skills to fix small things around the church (Facilities Expansion Committee is working with this board) † Youth Board – schedule events for youth, chaperone, be a mentor, help with the Youth service or offer to be a driver for youth events † Fellowship Board – help with events to bring members closer through social functions, support other boards in their activities and organize “New Member Welcomes” † Ladies’ Auxiliary – meeting the first Monday of each month from September to June. The following people were elected to serve as the church council for two years. Please keep these people in your prayers and offer your support, as they serve our congregation. If you are interested in being involved in any of the boards please call/e-mail the director of the board. If you are interested in becoming director of one of the open boards please call/e-mail Mike Petersen; congregational president. President – Mike Petersen (410-674-4936 or maprlp@verizon.net) 1^st Vice President – Jean Mencik 2^nd Vice President – Beverly Hansberger Recording Secretary – Janice Perez Financial Secretary – Jennifer Perry Director of Elders – Todd Lowry (410-695-0029 or jtlowry@comast.net) Director of Worship – Alan Potter (410-674-6298 or dads295789@aol.com) Director of Evangelism – John Broderick (410-721-8527 or J-Wayneser@comcast.net) Director of Education – Ursula Pinckney (410-729-2916 or pinckreshi@aol.com) Director of Youth – Michelle Hess (410-923-1271 or MichelleHess44@yahoo.com) Director of Stewardship – Bruce Bierey (410-761-7520 or ambierey@cavtel.net) Director of Church Properties – Bruce Cole (410-903-0595 or bru23@aol.com) Director of Fellowship – Open (contact Mike Petersen if interested in becoming board director) Director of Community Services – Open (contact Mike Petersen if interested in becoming board director) The Board Directors would welcome a call from congregational members to service on a board. There is no age requirement to serving on a board and helping to carry out activities of the church. Please feel free to call a board director and volunteer your time.

UPDATED FELC EXPANSION PROJECT UPDATE, AS OF 1 FEBRUARY 2010

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by Mike Petersen

Help Needed on 31 Jan to Move Stuff in Preparation for Construction

--The start of construction is fast approaching. We expect construction equipment and other related items to begin arriving on the church grounds no later than the second week of Feb

--The last Sunday services in the current sanctuary will be on 31 January. The first Sunday services in the annex will be on 7 February.

--We will have a short “work session” after the 1100 service on Sun, 31 Jan, to remove items from the sanctuary for storage or for use during our services in the annex. Please help us.

--By Wed, 3 Feb, we are to have all items removed from areas of the church which are to be demolished or refurbished. Areas to be demolished include the Sunday School offices and the old CAP storage area. Areas to be refurbished include the entire sanctuary, so items in the current narthex will be removed and relocated. Also, during construction, we will not have access to the sanctuary and the choir loft, but there will be work in the choir loft to remove the stained glass window and the bell. Therefore, items in the choir loft should moved as well.

In Christ, Mike Petersen

THE BOTTLES ARE COMING!

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The fundraiser for Bowie/Crofton/Severna Park Pregnancy Clinic has been postponed until April 11

PRESCHOOL SUBSTITUTES NEEDED

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By Ursula Pinckney

We are looking for individuals that would enjoy working with our children as substitutes, when needed. You must be at least a high school graduate. A background check and fingerprinting is required to be added to our substitute list. The pay is $40 per session. If you are interested in helping us out please call the church at 410-672-3352.

PRAYER REQUESTS

More...

by L. Weaver
Please send all of your prayer requests to prayerrequests@felcodenton.org or contact the church office at 410-672-3352. Please indicate if you would like an immediate e-mail sent to the congregation or if you would like the prayer to just be added to the weekly list for Sunday. Thank you.

OUR NEWSLETTER; GOSPELTALITY

More...

All news articles will be in our Newest Gospeltality which you can download in PDF form just below the navigation bar to the left. Thank you.

WAYS TO BECOME INVOLVED AT FIRST LUTHERAN...

More...

by Leann Weaver, Secretary

Through Worship:

Service Schedule

8:00 am Blended Service

9:30 am Sunday School

11:00 am Traditional Service

Bible Study:

7:00 pm Tuesday – “Coffee Talk” Bible Discussion

10:00 am Monday – Ladies Bible Study Prayer Group

Participating on a Board

† Evangelism Board – Tell others about Christ and welcome new people to our community and church.

† Worship Board – service as a choir member, musician, altar guild or usher

† Stewardship Board – help with the yearly stewardship campaign, encourage members to give not only of their offering but of their time.

† Education Board – teach Sunday School, be a helper, assist with VBA or volunteer to help in the nursery.

† Church Properties – help out by painting, weeding, changing light bulbs or using handyman skills to fix small things around the church (Facilities Expansion Committee is working with this board)

† Youth Board – schedule events for youth, chaperone, be a mentor, help with the Youth service or offer to be a driver for youth events

† Fellowship Board – help with events to bring members closer through social functions, support other boards in their activities and organize “New Member Welcomes”

† Ladies’ Auxiliary – meeting the first Monday of each month from September to June.

The following people were elected to serve as the church council for two years. Please keep these people in your prayers and offer your support, as they serve our congregation. If you are interested in being involved in any of the boards please call/e-mail the director of the board. If you are interested in becoming director of one of the open boards please call/e-mail Mike Petersen; congregational president.

President – Mike Petersen (410-674-4936 or maprlp@verizon.net)

1^st Vice President – Jean Mencik

2^nd Vice President – Beverly Hansberger

Recording Secretary – Janice Perez

Financial Secretary – Jennifer Perry

Director of Elders – Todd Lowry (410-695-0029 or jtlowry@comast.net)

Director of Worship – Alan Potter (410-674-6298 or dads295789@aol.com)

Director of Evangelism – John Broderick (410-721-8527 or J-Wayneser@comcast.net)

Director of Education – Ursula Pinckney (410-729-2916 or pinckreshi@aol.com)

Director of Youth – Michelle Hess (410-923-1271 or MichelleHess44@yahoo.com)

Director of Stewardship – Bruce Bierey (410-761-7520 or ambierey@cavtel.net)

Director of Church Properties – Bruce Cole (410-903-0595 or bru23@aol.com)

Director of Fellowship – Open

(contact Mike Petersen if interested in becoming board director)

Director of Community Services – Open

(contact Mike Petersen if interested in becoming board director)

The Board Directors would welcome a call from congregational members to service on a board. There is no age requirement to serving on a board and helping to carry out activities of the church. Please feel free to call a board director and volunteer your time.

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This week's events...

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Lent Service 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AA Meeting 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
AA Meeting 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Sunday, March 14, 2010 - Fourth Sunday in Lent (Communion) Daylight Savings Time Begins

Blended Service 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Sunday School & Adult Classes 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Traditional Service 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday, March 15, 2010

Ladies Bible Study Group 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
German Ladies Lunch 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Girl Scout Troop #96 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Girl Scout Troop #355 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Grace Baptist Prayer Meeting 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Lent Service 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AA Meeting 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Information on Sarah Grace can now be found at: www.sarahgracehasga1.com