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Clear Lake, WI 54005
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“Growing God’s Family by Serving”
First Evangelical Lutheran Church ~ LCMC
Clear Lake, Wisconsin
Office Hours 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; Monday-Friday
Phone: 263-2846
Pastor’s Office Hours 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.-Thursday
Parsonage: 263-2848
Email: firstluth@cltcomm.net Website: www.firstluthclearlake.com
- February 18th
5-6:45 p.m. – Spaghetti Supper
sponsored by Youth Group (Free-will Donation)
7:00 p.m. – Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion
Address Service Requested
First Lutheran Church
811 South Avenue W.
PO Box 116
Clear Lake, WI 54005
LENTEN THEME:
God’s People at Critical Moments
6:00 p.m. – Soup
7:00 p.m. – Lenten Service
February 2015
Self Help
I’ll let you in on a pastoral secret. People often don’t like advice. It’s
much better to point a person in the right direction. That way they can
find the answer for themselves. And self-discovery is much more
likely to result in positive change. This kind of counsel almost always
trumps mere advice.
How does this play out in life? People will always have problems or
questions. They will often talk to trusted friends or others, like pastors,
about such. My first tries at pastoral counseling involved me sharing
advice. We will always need a clear biblical Word for troubling issues.
But over the years, I’ve learned to help point the person to that Word
so they can self-discover.
One way to help others is to point them to good resources. First,
always point them to scripture, prayer and worship. Christ must be
their ultimate guide. He intends himself to be both Savior and teacher.
It can be hard to know just where in the scripture to send another,
however. This is where our small but most helpful resource library can
come in. Have you ever taken a few moments to browse through the
congregation’s bookshelf? It’s located in the conference room directly
across from the office at the front entrance of our new church building.
There you will find a bookshelf full of books and video resources.
Children and adults will find most helpful resources providing the
reader with sound biblical advice. Some of the titles include:
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The Money Answer Book
The Anxiety Cure
How to Stay Christian in College
Healing the Hurt in Your Marriage
Answers to Your Kids Questions
Talking to Your Kids About Sex
How Do You Know the Bible is from God? (Children)
Where Do Babies Come From? (Children)
The Case for Faith
Heaven: One Minute After You Die (DVD)
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Having Quiet Time with God (DVD)
Growing As a Christian
How to Begin the Christian Life
The Complete Guide to Bible Translations
Introduction to Lutheranism
How to Be Born Again
And so many more. What are you waiting for? Advice? Well, I am
advising you to check such fine resources out. The best help is often
self-help. Just don’t forget to return the resources when done. 
Blessings,
Pastor Bryan
LENTEN THEME
GOD’S PEOPLE AT CRITICAL
MOMENTS
Ash Wednesday, February 18th
5-6:45 p.m. – Spaghetti Supper
sponsored by Youth Group (Free-will Donation)
7:00 p.m. – Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion
Wednesday, February 25th
6:00 p.m. – Soup (Serving Group 2)
Gail Clark & Eva Wilson – Co-Chairpersons
7:00 p.m. – Lenten Service
(Pastor Dwight Hanson – Hope, Ladysmith & Glen Flora)
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Memorials Given to Building Fund
1: Kelly Sullwold
Kyle Overby
2: Kathy Fox
3: Jo Hones
Nicole St. John
Shannon Levendoski
Becky Schramski
Hannah Swenson
4: Del Rogers
Eli Buhr
5: Carly Warner
Cody Buhr
David Fritz
6: Melisa Martinson
8: Mason Krueger
9: Easton McNamara
10: Levi Ramsey
13: Lauren Hansen-Simmon
14: Steve Martinson
Michael Lillie
16: Kristin Wyss
Rhonda McNamara
Eddie Johnson
Natalie Petersen
17: Bonnie Burns
18: Dennis Luehman
19: Renee Alvermann
Tiffany Emerson
20: Sheila Martin
22: Tim Anderson
24: Rosemary Johnson
Gloria Thompson (Mrs. Jerry)
Amelia Buhr
Rachel Kaczmarski
Bennett Buhr
Bob Anderson
26: Tyler Emerson
Debbie Rowell
Glenn Hanson
Hayley Prusak
Rob Witthoft
Taylar Marette
27: Amy Forrest
28: Melissa Ulrich
Aaron Warner
Eric Warner
Steve Marg
Brian Burns
In Memory of
Mary Franko
Mary Franko
Carol Patterson
Carol Patterson
Carol Patterson
Mary Franko
Mike Vick
Jodi Voght
Given by
Ed & Darlene Neitge
LaMoyne, Sr. & Renee Emerson
LaMoyne, Sr. & Renee Emerson
Gail Clark
Tim & Patti Wyss
Tim & Patti Wyss
Larry & Mary Jo Lien
Derry & Janet Monson
Memorials Given to Sunday School Fund
In Memory of
Nathan Walsh
Carol Patterson
Given by
Dick & Gayle Sullwold
Mike & Rosemary Johnson
Memorials Given to Memorial Garden Fund
In Memory of
Gen Heibel
Mary Franko
Carol Patterson
Elwood Hansen
Given by
Brian & Kathy Wick
Brian & Kathy Wick
Brian & Kathy Wick
Brian & Kathy Wick
FINANCES
General Fund Update
Monthly Offering Total
$11,053.04
Mortgage Fund Update
Monthly Offering Total
Thrivent Mortgage Balance Remaining
$3,365.00
$582,812.00
FEBRUARY WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
ALTAR GUILD: Jan Logan & Diane Paulson
ACOLYTES
1
8
15
22
Adam Kaczmarski
Jared Fritz
Maddy Powers
Rob Kjelstad
READERS
1
8
15
22
Theresa Anderson
Eva Wilson
Judy Iverson
Bert Petersen
COUNTERS
1 Tim Wyss & TBD
8 & 15 Dick Sullwold & Tim Wyss
22 Tim Wyss & TBD
COMMUNION ASSISTANT: Tim Wyss
USHERS
1 & 8 Brad Ayer & Bert Petersen
15 & 22 John Campion & Brad Nilssen
18 (Ash Wed.) Mike Johnson
25 (Wed.) Gary Hanson
COFFEE SERVERS
We will be trying a new way of serving fellowship which will
make it easy for all. Cookies and disposable cups will be
provided (you can still bake your own goodies too). We only
need volunteers to brew coffee and throw trash away.
Rosemary Johnson and Mary Jo Lien will be seeking volunteers
and can explain more. Thanks in advance for your willingness to
serve.
NEWS & NOTES
Bethany Campion, Lisa Sloan, Larry Lien, Bob Larson,
and Angie Dorsey. Please continue to remember these
members and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
Sympathy:
Our sympathy is extended to following on the death of a loved one:
 Richard Selvig (stepdaughter, Jodi Voght)
 Derry & Terry Monson (uncle, Dave Paulson)
The First Lutheran 2015 Annual Meeting
will be held Sunday, February 8th, starting
at 10:30 AM. Our worship will be
shortened accordingly. All members are
encouraged to attend and share their voice
and vote on important issues. The meeting will consist of reviewing
committee and organizational reports, the 2015 proposed budget and
election of Council members. Please mark your calendars for this
important meeting!
LIFELINE FOOD PANTRY IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH OUR DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS.
PLEASE CALL OR STOP AND SEE HOW YOU CAN JOIN OUR MISSION
TO HELP FIGHT HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY!
CONTACT GORDON WEBER 715-263-3846 (pantry)
Cookies for Love
Annual Cookie Drive for our active military men and women will take
place February 6th. Bake your favorite cookies (Please no peanut butter
or nut cookies to avoid allergy problems), and drop them off at the Clear
Lake Library on Friday, February 6th between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Please have your cookies enclosed in a plastic bag with no more than
one dozen per bag. Include the type of cookie baked as well was your
name on each bag. If you don’t bake money is needed for postage also.
Please leave money with Cricket at the library. Checks can be made
out to Post Office. If you have any questions or know of any active
service personnel, please contact Linda White at 715-263-2288.