Acorn Update

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Future Pastoral Acts of Former Pastors
It has been a true privilege and joy to be in ministry with you as one of your pastors.  FLC has a great future as you continue to live out God’s mission by being the church in this time and place.  In the ELCA and in my own viewpoint there is and needs to be a clear understanding of what a pastor may not do after leaving a call. After leaving a call a pastor may not:

• Officiate at funerals for persons from the former congregation

• Officiate at weddings for persons from the former congregation whether in the church or another location

• Remain a member of the former congregation; the pastor’s spouse and minor age children also need to join a new congregation

• Interfere in the life, pastoral care or mission of the former congregation.

I am so thankful for our life together and having been called as your senior pastor.  As my call concludes on August 4th I will follow these boundaries so that your mission can move forward.  As you embraced me fully I need to step away so that Pastor Kristen and Pastor Ben and any future pastors can be embraced and carry out their calling without hindrance. I’m very picky and protective when it comes to FLC.  I leave in full confidence of the great ways God’s mission will be carried out through you.  Please know that I would follow the lead of your two incredible pastors anywhere!

An outlier in this time of transition is that I have been invited by the pastors to be a part of two pastoral acts in September.  To officiate a wedding on September 21st and to be at worship at Farmington Lutheran Church on Sunday, September 15th for a Service of Sending.

In thanks for all of you!  Keep letting your light shine!
Pastor Kevin Woestehoff

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FOOD ON THE FOURTH
Sunday, July 28
This month the food shelf has requested the following items: Cereal, Mac-n-Cheese, Muffin mix, Brownie mix, Potato Chips (single serve size), Crackers (any type), Tomato paste, Tuna, Soups, Ramen, Instant mashed potatoes, Stuffing, Shampoo, Conditioner

COLLEGE PREP COURSES FOR SENIOR HIGH YOUTH
We're excited to share that our youth ministry team is launching a new ministry this fall designed to help high school students with the college process. All high school students and their parents are welcome to attend! Sessions will be most helpful to those going through the 12th grade college application process. Click the flyer link below to learn more and to sign up.
College Bound Seminar Flyer

FALL PROGRAM NEEDS
The fall programing is starting to shape up.  We need volunteers to teach/assist with Sunday and Wednesday FLCTime.  Email Dawn with questions and to sign up.  Dawn@farmingtonlutheran.com

VBS DONATIONS NEEDED
Farmington Lutheran Church will be hosting VBS and KiC ROCKS July 29 - August 1. The Children and Family Ministry team is looking for help from our amazing congregation to help with the snacks and supplies for the week. Please take a look at the list of items needed, sign up for something, and then bring it to the church on or before Wednesday, July 24. Please be aware of the type of item you are signing up for and when it would be appropriate to bring to church. (Please don't bring "fresh" items until right before VBS!) We really appreciate your support of this amazing program for some of our younger members here at FLC! VIEW THE SIGN UP HERE

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LIFT UP IN PRAYER
Marilyn Nyberg, Orren Lucht, Roger Wikstrom, Dorothy Noland, Emil Bostrom, Shelly Garner, Larry Walsh, Andy Derner, Shannon Walsh, Ben Farver, Alicia Farver, Sonja Anderson, MaryAnn Rausch, Joan Johnson, Colleen, James and Shawn Engman

Carolyn Halvorson who has entered the hospital
Family and friends of Maxine Priebe, as they grieve her death
Family and friends of Shirly Peterson, as they grieve her death
Bill Frame who will be entering the hospital this week.
Family and friends of Burt Peterson, as they grieve his death
Family and friends of Richard Grundler, father of Tim Grundler, as they grieve his death
Park River Bible Camp and Red Willow Ministries in Eastern North Dakota, as they grieve the loss of two camp counselors in a car accident
Shirlee Harold, sister of Ron Reierson, facing significant health issues
Lynn Josephson, as she receives treatment for cancer
Marge Lancette, as she receives treatment for lung cancer
Pat Hedman, mother of Bruce Orehek, as she receives hospice care
Ethan Powell and family as Ethan recovers from a bone marrow transplant
Ann and Dave Garwick, parents of Kirsten Childe
Darlene Johnson, mother of Dawn Albrecht

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.