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e’re making progress! I’m a goal-oriented person, and I love checking ‘done’ on my lists. Do you remember our ministry gatherings last fall? I shared some of the modernization goals we would be working on in the
following year. I’m happy to share the following completed goals. ���√Actively�use�social�media�to�share�the�good�work�at�First�Lutheran�Church.�We post on our Facebook page every day and we have an active Instagram account. If you haven’t already, please ‘Like’, ‘Follow’ and ‘Share’ our pages! √Launch�a�redesigned�website.�Our new website features a full calendar with event details and online giving links. You can also listen to sermons and download Aspen Group questions. But mostly the redesign is focused on giving a
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NEW WEBSITE www.flccs.net
great first impression of our congregation to the people looking for a congregation. They see us first online before they ever see us in person!
√Launch�online�giving�option.�
We now have the ability to receive donations online. We’ve chosen Vanco as our secure service. They have a great giving app you can download on your phone called Give +. Many thanks to Theresa McConnell and Harry Mosco for making the above happen. Keeping up with the everchanging times is an ongoing task. We have some new goals to work on now. One is to create and share video of the sermon online-especially to support the worship of our homebound and hospitalized and vacationing members. Another goal is to move to sharing a weekly email with news and announcements. Look for these things in the months to come. -Pastor Travis
Our new FLCCS website features a full monthly calen-dar of events, audio sermons, an online giving option and more. It provides a great first impression for people looking for a congregation. Check it out at www.flccs.net .
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April�28 KenBoehm Candi Gaddie Ken Glaeser Ana Rojas Susan Wood-Ellis April�29 Zachary Isidore Kathryn Kilbourn Brittain Knox Hannah McDaniel Norman Sauppe Jeremy Schmidt Craig Trautner Carol Yorke April�30 John Merrill Johnny Torres May�1 Lauren Mendel Lucy Schneider Kathleen Thorson Leslie Torgerson May�2 T.J. Childs Lucille Cunningham Wayne Hjelmstad Craig Hohfeldt Barb McDonough Joseph Phipps Betsy Pimentel Cookie Shanklin May�3 Deb Adelbush Robert Hunt
Lukas Jacobson Katie Kurtz Candy Lesoing Lydia Lieber Billie Martin Rachael Miller Samuel Rojas Don Schilling Gunnar Urban May�4 Janelle Adams Wanda Anderson Paul Bjork Judith Erickson Penny Hilton Jordan Jahnke Darlene Larson Escidra Murphy Fred Reynolds John Sarazen IV Casey Smith May�5 Adam Andersen Debbie Chlebus Karl Haase Iona Kocerha Linda Peterson Dieter Rein Anne Zobec May�6 Jerry Branesky George Gatchel Spring Kellermann Tonya Kemmling Steve Miller Emma Remley Bev Strecker
May�7 Stacy Chandler Jerry Hanson Jim Hauck Kaitlyn Ketchell Kai Kraemer Rolf Lundmark Constance Mahon Andrea Nervig Maureen Ploederer Ethan Shakeshaft Christian Vest May�8 Benjamin Bell Cynthia Burke Sydney Coen Paula Gillaspie Patricia Gillaspy Julie Jaquith Nate Kanuchok/Lavendar Laurie Mischke Chad Redding Nathaniel Westberg May�9 Bart Auten Gracelynn Auten Kari Bell Teri Haberacker Linda Herpin Michael Hjelkrem Scott Louis Joshua Miller Jennifer Rodgers Caitlin Sander May�10 Trish Jeffery Sandy Kraemer
Seala McMullen Jacob Wilson May�11 Nicholas Burklund Ben Eichelsbacher Katelyn Harting William Hunt Nicholas John
Congratulations
Congratulations to Lucille�Cunningham—who’s celebrat-ing her 94th birthday on May 2nd, and to Billie�Martin—celebrating her 90th birthday on May 3rd.
Thank You...
First Lutheran, during this Easter season, we are grateful for the continued generosity of the congregation and the sup-port from Pastor Travis.
Blessings, Cheryl Jackson Wicks Executive Director, MOSAIC
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Mike Abbey Cliff Allen Dean Arnold Felicia Arnold Jaclyn Arnold Bob Bardy Ray & Wilma Bogenhagen Melvin Brad Gene Burklund Helen Burton Frank Canady Gene Cartwright Terry Castaneda Del Claussen The Compton Family Martin Cope & Boys Leslie Crowley Uwe & Jane Dahl Mary DelBuono Todd Dierdorff Anna Dillow Mackenzie& Morgan Dixon Sierra Drager Dick Enga & Family Michael Foret Dr. Steve Friberg Grace Gerard Jackie Gonzalez Andy Grasmick Katherine Greene Lee Gross Bob Guenther Jon Haring Stefan Harris Cheryl Haver Elizabeth Haver The Hawkins Family Jami Henni Jessica Herrin Casey Jacobs Danielle James Jen Johnson Josh Jones Mark Keenan
John Klatt Phyllis Kuipers Sam Lloyd & Family Cannon Mahoney Womack Martin Carlie Mason Lisa Matykowski Jay McCoy Richard McKibben Larry & Etta McClanahan Ruth McCormick Bill McKinley Jim McKinley Debra Mills Brandon Miller & Family Mark Mueller Patrick Murphy Lori Nagle Robert Nayer Don Nelson The Nichols Family Rhea Nordberg Shari Olson Andy Petersen Helen Peterson Don Reed Don Reichert The David Reid Family Bill Robertson Connie Rowton Silke Sauppe Delores Sayler Ron Scott Brandi Sherwood Paul Shupe Pamela Stewart Angie Stott Rachel Waldman Djerek Wardell Scott Wilkinson Dave Wright Ben Zeeb Randy Zimmerman Nick Zwardo & Family
Happy�Anniversary
April��28 Art & Katy Hammersmark—35 years
April�29 Jeff & Misty Hjelmstad—13 years Don & Jane Smith—4 years
April�30 Mike & Marlene Bigelow—25 years Mike & Jennifer Heiny—25 years
May�2 Dick & Janet Bowman—49 years Sarah & Shawn Brown—15 years Paul & Laura Galido—21 years Ken & Lisa Schulz—18 years
May�3 Kari & James McDonald—16 years Joel & Jessica Miller—22 years Leslie & Ernest Sapper—21 years Jeff & Chara Solich—22 years
May�4 Bob & Colleen Bardy—22 years
May�5 Lynn & Rose Eggum—56 years
May�6 Kent and Ginny Kane—58 years Andy & Wendy Peel—19 years David & Amy Pierson—19 years
May�7 Andre & Aja Silvola—43 years May�8 Ryan & Kelsi Halla—15 years Vincent & Leslie Spaziani—9 years May�10 Charles & Janice Zerbe—39 years
Please keep these members of First Lutheran, their family and friends, in your prayers this week.
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The Renovation Committee has begun meeting twice a month to do prep work for the Peel House project. The group is currently refining building use plans and firming that up in preparation for
the architects to begin final design drawings. The Peel House Fund received a generous dona-tion of $25,000 to get us started with the site de-velopment work that has begun. This is in addi-tion to the memorials for Diane Hart dedicated to the Peel House Renovation at her request. These gifts are encouraging as we haven’t even started the capital campaign yet! We certainly have very generous members! We are currently praying over names for the capital campaign leadership team and which congregation members will be asked to serve on the steering committee. The capital campaign will require over 100 volunteers, so we ask everyone to be ready to play a part. -Pastor Travis
ELCA Teaching Adventures Available
Our ELCA Global Missionary and Regional Representative for Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Rev. Viking Dietrich, has an exciting opportunity for teachers. The ELCA is currently seeking to fill 12 teaching positions in Central Europe including Slovakia and neighboring countries. Many of these teachers are people recently retired and who are looking for an adventure and a way to use their gifts. Some of them call it “giving back”. Other teachers are often young people who want an adventure before settling down or want to have an experience teaching and living overseas. Some have teacher training, some do not. Some have a personal connection to Central Europe, some do not. Some stay for just the one year, and some renew for multiple years. TEFL/TESOL training is not required, only a university diploma (a bachelors). You will find further information posted on the Global Mission bulletin board in the thruway. If you are interested, you can find the application online at - http:/elca.atsondemand.com/index.cfmfuseaction=512830.viewjobdetail&CID=512830&JID=659824
Seeds of Joy Gardening Group
Seeds of Joy will meet Wednesday May 8, 2019, to work in the gardens and plan for final planting in June. The group meets at 9:00 am in Luther Hall for a short discussion and then heads outside. If you have any interest in gardening, please plan to join us, and as always supervisors are welcome.
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The Last Week of Jesus’ Life
This study, being led by Pastor Bob, examines what biblical scholars think happened during the final week of Jesus’ life. We have journied from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday with professors Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan. Both have written extensively on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The book The Last Week by Crossan and Borg is used and is available for $12.00.
What’s So Amazing About Grace?
What’s So Amazing About Grace is a book written by Philip Yancey. We will view a short video by Yancey about the topics to the right followed by discussion.
Homelessness
Jesus was born to a family that lacked shelter at his birth, and they subsequently became refugees when they fled to Egypt. In Matthew 25, Jesus has us ask, “Lord, when did we see you hungry, thirsty and naked?” Nakedness is not just referring to the absence of clothing. Nakedness implies being stripped of EVERYTHING in life – home, shelter, food, clothing, belongings. The ELCA Social Statement Homelessness: A Renewal of Commitment will be used for study. First Lutheran Church’s Strategic Plan includes a goal to address local homelessness. We will also discuss The City of Colorado Springs Action Plan for Homeless Response and The City’s Affordable Housing Task Force.
May�5� The Art of Forgiving May�12 Homelessness, Pt. I May�19� Homelessness, Pt. 2 May�26 Holiday - no seminar June�2� Skin Deep June�9� Grace Put to the Test June�16� Grace Abuse June�23� The Church Backslides June�30 Dispensing Grace July�8� Counterforce
Sangre de Cristo Arts Center Tour
Join us for a spring road trip to Pueblo and a tour of the one-of-a-kind Sangre de Cristo Arts & Confer-ence Center. Pledging art for all, this beautiful facility encourages people to bring out the best in others through high-quality art exhibitions and education, performance, dance, children’s museum, and more. We’ll meet at the church at 9:15 am and return at 3:00 pm. To sign up, choose lunch, or volunteer to drive, fill out a form at the Welcome Center. Cost of lunch is $10 payable at lunch.
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1 10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study FR6:00 pm Carillon Ringers7:00 pm Book Discussion Group CR7:00 pm Woodcarvers Club JW7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
May 2019 Food and clothing ingathering all month
5 10:30– 3:00 KICK Team Get-Together 3:00 pm Celebration Ringers 4:00 pm Rainbow Ringers 4:45 pm Glory Ringers 5:00 pm Jubilate Ringers
6 1:30 pm Doll Doctors PH
6:30 pm Women of the Word LI
7 6:30 pm Beyond Charity LI 7:00 pm Baptism Seminar CR 7:00 pm Bridge FR
8 9:00 am Seeds of Joy LH10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study FR6:00 pm Carillon Ringers7:00 pm Woodcarvers Club JW7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
12 Mother’s Day
9:15 am Kids’ Message 3:30 pm Youth Handbell Concert WC
13 6:30 pm Lydia Cir FR 6:30 pm Finance Committee 7:00 pm Council Meeting LH
14 9:30 am Rebekah Cir LH 6:30 pm Beyond Charity CR 7:00 pm Bridge FR
15 10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study FR7:00 pm Woodcarvers Club JW7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
19 5th Grade Pancake Breakfast 3:00 pm Celebration Ringers
20 6:30 pm Women of the Word LI
21 6:30 pm Beyond Charity LI 7:00 pm Bridge FR
22 9:00 am OWLS Event10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study FR7:00 pm Woodcarvers Club JW7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
26 No SCS
27 Office Closed
28 7:00 pm Bridge FR
29 10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study FR7:00 pm Woodcarvers Club JW7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
Save the date: June 2 Confirmation June 4 Celebration Ringers send-off concert June 10 Encounters with Heaven Concert
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10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study FR 6:00 pm Carillon Ringers 7:00 pm Book Discussion Group CR 7:00 pm Woodcarvers Club JW 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
2 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship & Study LH 9:30 am Quilters LH 11:00 am Fleece Blanket FH 5:30 pm Joy Ringers 6:30 pm Bible Study Pastor Bob CR 6:30 pm Hand & Foot FR 7:00 pm Evening Men’s Bible Study LI 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
3 7:00 am Marian House Soup Kitchen
4 9:00 am Trail Trekkers Myron Stratton Open Space 5:00 pm Worship Service WC
9:00 am Seeds of Joy LH 10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study FR 6:00 pm Carillon Ringers 7:00 pm Woodcarvers Club JW 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
9 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship & Study LH 9:30 am Quilters LH 11:00 am Caregiver Totes LH 5:30 pm Joy Ringers 6:30 pm Bible Study Pastor Bob CR 6:30 pm Hand & Foot FR 7:00 pm Evening Men’s Bible Study LI 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
10 7:00 am Marian House Soup Kitchen 6:00 pm Thrivent Angel Tank PH
11 10:00 am Knit & Crochet Ministry CR 5:00 pm Worship Service WC
10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study FR 7:00 pm Woodcarvers Club JW 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
16 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship & Study LH 9:30 am Quilters LH 11:00 am Fleece Blanket FH 5:30 pm Joy Ringers 6:30 pm Hand & Foot FR 7:00 pm Evening Men’s Bible Study LI 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
17 7:00 am Marian House Soup Kitchen
18 10:00 am Women’s Spring Event GP 5:00 pm Worship Service WC
9:00 am OWLS Event 10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study FR 7:00 pm Woodcarvers Club JW 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
23 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship & Study LH 9:00 am Trail Trekkers Dawson Butte 9:30 am Quilters LH 5:30 pm Joy Ringers 6:30 pm Hand & Foot FR 7:00 pm Evening Men’s Bible Study LI 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
24 7:00 am Marian House Soup Kitchen
25 10:00 am Cancer Prayer Support Group LH 10:00 am Knit & Crochet Ministry CR 5:00 pm Worship Service WC
10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study FR 7:00 pm Woodcarvers Club JW 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
30 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship & Study LH 9:30 am Quilters LH 5:30 pm Joy Ringers 6:30 pm Hand & Foot FR 7:00 pm Evening Men’s Bible Study LI 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
31 7:00 am Marian House Soup Kitchen
ABBREVIATIONS USED:
CR-Conference Room
ER - Easter Room FH-Fellowship Hall FR-Fireside Room GP-Gathering Place JW-Joseph’s
Workshop LH-Luther Hall SCS-Sunday
Church
LI-Library PH-Parish House RD-Round Desk Sanc-Sanctuary SS-Sunday School Room UR-Upper Room WC-Worship Center YC-Youth Center
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Children’s and Youth Ministry NEW this Summer!
Join First Lutheran for our Summer Children’s and Youth Ministry. Parents or caregivers and toddlers to age 6, will have structured time to-gether with a storyteller, a craft or game and snacks from 9:00-10:30. Kids in grades 1-5 will also have different activities, games, crafts and stories. Afterwards, all are invited for coffee and snacks, to play at the playground or enjoy some games on the lawn. We are excited to bring together our community, families and youth to grow with each other and make new friends here in the Old North End. For more information contact Pastor Carrie at [email protected].
Concert Encounters With Heaven
This concert interweaves elegant harp music and vocal harmonies with true stories of those who have experienced God’s surprising presence in encounters with heaven, miracles, angels, Jesus and more. The repertoire includes beautiful renditions of peaceful Christian music, beloved hymns, and even a couple popular favorites that can be seen as having spiritual overtones: What a Wonderful World (gratitude for God’s creation) and Somewhere Over the Rainbow (looking forward to heaven). All are invited to attend.
Vacation Bible School
Come join your old friends and bring a new friend for a faith filled week of songs, stories, arts and activities. We gather together each day for fun activities led by staff from Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp and our own KICK team. This a great opportunity for kids to make new friends, learn about God, and hear everyday that Jesus loves them no matter what, and so do we. Registration and details will be available on our website under News at www.flccsc.net.
COMING THIS SPRING AND SUMMER
Youth Handbell Concert A Joyful Ring
Love handbells? Then you’ll love A Joyful Ring, an afternoon of music performed by First Luther-an’s Youth Handbell Choirs. The free concert by the Rainbow Ringers, Glory Ringers, Jubilate Ringers, and Celebration Ringers will take place the second Sunday in May in the Worship Center. Everyone is welcome.
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Trail Trekkers’ May Schedule
Saturday,�May�4�-�Tunnel�Drive�-�Canon�City Directions: Meet in the parking lot for the Red Rabbit Café, 124 E. Cheyenne Mt. Blvd. Tunnel Drive was a shelf road that runs along the Arkansas River that is now a hiking trail only. It winds its way along the foothills and through three tunnels of solid granite. The cacti perched on the adjacent hillsides are spectacular in bloom this time of year. We'll have lunch in Canon City. Four miles; easy to moderate on fairly level terrain. Thursday,�May�23�-�Dawson�Butte� (Douglas County Open Space) Directions: Meet at the Tiffany Square parking lot on Corporate Drive, (Woodmen Road & I-25, far north or west side of the lot) This trail is a loop that rolls through ponderosa forest, scrub oak and meadows…..no rocks, roots or serious elevation change. Bring a sack lunch to eat on the trail. Five miles; rated moderately easy. Sign up in church or e-mail Judy if you plan to join us.([email protected])
FLC Angel Tank
Fun for the WHOLE family! Just like the hit tv show, Shark Tank, but better because it demonstrates living generously! Various ministries within FLC will present their ideas for either a community service project, educational event or fundraiser. Angels (Thrivent Benefit Members with $250 Action Team dollars available to them) in the audience will volunteer to “fund” the idea. Thrivent Professionals will be on hand with their laptops to teach our Angels how to apply and use their Action Team funds. Congregational members young and old will be needed to laugh, cheer and volunteer for future projects they are interested in supporting. Pizza dinner will be provided. KICK Team members on hand to play games with younger family members.
GOLA 25th Anniversary CDs
Gallery of Living Art will have 25th Anniversary audio CDs available in six weeks. To order, sign up at the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings, or at the at the Round Desk throughout the week. Cost is $10.00 each. (CDs�only�–�NO�DVDs)
Youth Group Resumes!
Middle School Youth Group will meet May 19 from 5:00-7:00 pm for dinner and games. Please bring $5.00 for pizza. High School Youth Group is invited to make a Dutch Bros run and play Sardines in the Peel House from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. on May 10. Take a break from studying for finals! Both groups will meet in the Youth Center.
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Women’s Bible Study
The Armor of God—All day, every day, an invisi-ble war rages around you. A cunning devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc that matters to you. But his reign stops right here, right now. With you. This 7 lesson Bible study is more than just a biblical description of the believer’s inventory. It’s an action plan for putting on your armor and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory against the enemy. Yes… a strategy. Author Priscilla Shirer will bring to light the war, and challenge you to suit up, stand firm, and secure victory in our life.
Called to Create
First Lutheran women of all ages and their guests are cordially invited to set aside a Saturday morn-ing for fellowship and a special time with sisters in Christ. Come and join the women of First Lutheran with wonderful refreshments and an inspirational message from Betsy Tuma, longtime member of First Lutheran and motivational speaker. Sponsoring: New or used shoes for women who are seeking jobs through the Catholic Charities Jobs program. Please sign up on an opportunity sheet or call the church at 632-8836. Wanted-new or used pint-size (16 oz.) Mason, or 8 oz. jelly jars for our Woman’s Spring Event. We need 100+ jars that WILL NOT be returned. Please drop them off at the church no later than May 12, and leave to the at-tention of Marcia Foret.
MidSingles 40+ Brunch
Ann Titus leads this monthly singles’ gathering. Enjoy Christian fellowship as we discuss the day’s sermon and other topics of interest. If you need a ride, please contact Ann at 719.598.3531.
May Food & Clothing Drive
We need your help restocking Ecumenical So-cial Ministries’ food pantry with unexpired, non-perishable food items during the month of May.
Especially needed: Bottled water Mac & cheese Canned soup Peanut butter Canned meat
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Regularly Scheduled Sunday�Adult�Seminar 9:15 am in the Worship Center Pastor’s�Bible�Study Wednesdays, 10:00 am in the Fireside Room Cancer�Prayer� Support�Group� Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am in the Library Sign up in church, or call 719.447.6068. Baptism�Seminar�� Tuesday, May 7, 7:00 pm�in the Conference Room Sign ups are required, or class will be cancelled. Call 719.632.8836 or email [email protected].
Coming Soon Trail�Trekkers�Hiking�Club Saturday, May 4, 9:00 am Tunnel Drive, Canon City Sign-up sheet in bulletin Women’s�Bible�Study Biweekly, beginning Monday, May 6, 6:30 pm in the Library Sign-up sheet in bulletin Seeds�of�Joy�Garden�Group Wednesday, May 8, 9 am, in Luther Hall The�Last�Week�of�Jesus’�Life Thursdays, 6:30– 7:30 pm, through May 9 Upper Conference Room FLC�Angel�Tank Friday, May 10, 6-8 pm, in the Peel house Youth�Groups Middle School, Sunday, May 19 5:00-7:00 pm High School, Friday, May 10 8:00-10:00 pm Meet in the Youth Center
Youth�Handbell�Concert Sunday, May 12, 3:30 pm, in the Worship Center Women’s�Spring�Event Called to Create, Saturday, May 18, 10:00 am in the Gathering Place Sign-up sheet in bulletin Owls�Event Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, meet Wednesday, May 22, 9:15 am, in the Gathering Place Sign-up sheet in bulletin MidSingles�40+�Brunch 12:15 pm, Sunday, May 19, Village Inn Restaurant, 4275 N. Academy Blvd. Sign-up sheet in bulletin Concert:� Encounters With Heaven June 10, 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
The kids and staff kick off Easter weekend on Saturday, with an Easter egg hunt, games, activities, and lots of fun.
Five baptisms were performed at the Easter Vigil service.
