Acorn Update
BREWED THEOLOGY- TONIGHT!
Tuesday, March 19
Holy Week lands during the fourth week of March, so we’re bumping Brewed Theology up a week to tonight, March 19. Same place, same time as usual- 7:00pm at Long Branch in Farmington. Tonight’s topic is "What the Hell: (What/When/Why) Is It?" As always, this is a conversation, not contested debate. And in this topic's case, it's certainly not a call for us to condemn, but for us to think about what hell is, and isn't (and who God is, and isn't.) Pastor Kevin is going to get the conversation going, and facilitate wrap-up.
Sign up HERE.
BUNCO TOMORROW at 4:00
Wednesday March 20
Wednesday, March 20 will be BUNCO FROM 4:00 - 5:30pm! Come early to play, then stay for dinner and worship! All ages are welcome to Game Nights and Bunco!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
Sunday, March 24 9:30 - 11:30am
Enjoy pancakes, eggs, fruit- all for just $5 while supporting FLC Youth! All proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast support youth going to the ELCA youth gathering in New Orleans this summer. Tickets are available for purchase ahead of time or at the door. Contact the office with any questions.
THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS
2024 Choice Window Closes March 31
Thrivent Members! It's time to direct your 2024 Thrivent Choice dollars, and Farmington Lutheran would be grateful if you elected your dollars to support our ministry. Visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or you can call 800-847-4836 and when prompted, say “Thrivent Choice.”
WEDNESDAYS DURING LENT
MARCH 13 & 20
5:00 - 6:00pm Lenten Meal & Activity
6:00 - 6:40pm Lent Worship Service (Holden Evening Prayer)
6:45 - 7:30pm Joyful Ringers Rehearsal
7:30 - 8:15pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
LENTEN MEAL
Everyone is invited to Lenten Meals, beginning at 5:00pm on Wednesday evenings
during Lent. A $5 donation is suggested, all proceeds benefit Farmington Lutheran Youth Summer Events
March 20- Council: Soup
Butter Braid PiCK UP
Butter braids will be delivered tomorrow 3/20 and available for pick up from 4:15pm - 6:30pm. If you sold butter braids, please pick up your orders to be delivered. If you ordered directly from church, then yours will be ready as well. Contact dawn@farmingtonlutheran.com with questions.
PUZZLE EXCHANGE
Thursday, March 21
Puzzle Exchange, hosted by women’s ministry is this Thursday! Bring a Puzzle, Take a Puzzle. They have a wide variety of puzzle available, 200 to 2000 piece puzzle even a few kids puzzles. Share with your friends, family and neighbors, this is a community event and all are welcome!
MN FOOD SHARE MARCH CAMPAIGN 2024
Farmington Food Shelf is participating in the MN Food Share Campaign. Donations may be dropped off on Mondays and Thursdays from 11am-5:30pm. The address is 510 Walnut Street, south side of the building, door #19. Monetary gifts are always welcome too. Checks should be made out to the Farmington Food Shelf if the donor wants the money to go directly to our local Farmington Food Shelf. This is an important campaign, as the more we collect, the more grant money we will receive from MNFoodShare. Our visits doubled in 2023 and the need continues to grow! Thanks for your continued support. Donations need to be received by April 4th to get counted in this year's drive. Below is a link to the Food Shelf website and Facebook page.
Farmington Food Shelf https://www.facebook.com/FarmingtonFoodShelf
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
SUNDAY, APRIL 21 at 11:45
We would love for you to join our community of faith if you’re interested! FLC’s next New Member Orientation will take place on Sunday, November 19 after second worship service (about 11:45am). Lunch will be provided. You will be welcomed in worship on Sunday, April 28, 2023.
Please register in advance using the link below.
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
LIFT UP IN PRAYER
Darin Ceason, Anita Grimm, Betty Shanks, Orren Lucht, Roger Wikstrom, Chris Pigman, Dorothy Noland, Claire Berg, Liz Grossman, Emil Bostrom, Shelly Garner, Larry Walsh, Andy Derner, Shannon Walsh, Ben Farver, Alicia Farver, Sonja Anderson, Julie Hetland, MaryAnn Rausch, Joan Johnson, Colleen, James and Shawn Engman
Lynn Josephson, as she receives treatment for cancer
Carol and Jim Andrews on the death of her father, Benny Seifert
Louise Breidel, sister of Dick Orndorff
Pat and Dick Orndorff, and the Neilsen family, as they grieve the death of Pat’s sister-in-law, Judi
Marge Lancette, as she receives treatment for lung cancer
Steve, brother of Marilyn Emond, as he is treated for cancer
Family and friends of Elaine Ruud, as they grieve her death
Arlys Peterson, friend of Jim and Rosemary McCarty
Harvey Ozmun, as he receives hospice care
Dat Le, friend of Jim and Rosemary McCarty
Pat Hedman, mother of Bruce Orehek, as she receives hospice care
Mike Johnson, as he battles colon cancer
Dale Pepelnjak, friend of Peggy and Ron Reierson
Ethan Powell and family as Ethan undergoes a second round of treatment for leukemia
Ann and Dave Garwick, parents of Kirsten Childe
Darlene Johnson, mother of Dawn Albrecht
Robin Ring, friend of the Fernandes and Melby families
Please also include our active service members: Noah Bigbee, Meredith Gulsvig, Mackenzie Farran, and Mikkel Peterson in your prayers.
Please continue to pray for our partners in ministry, including our Sister Congregation in Tanzania, Garland Hall Orphanage in Jamaica, & Camp Wapo.
We typically include loved ones on our prayer list for four weeks. If you would like a loved one listed longer or relisted, please contact the office.
