Acorn Update

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MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

CHURCH OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS
FLC will have limited office hours the week of December 30, and will be closed on Wednesday, January 1. Please call ahead if you plan to stop by.

OFFERING ENVELOPES
Trying something new this year regarding envelopes.  There are two different packs available.  One pack is for the monthly givers (14 envelopes—12months plus Christmas and Easter).  The other pack is for the weekly givers (62 envelopes—same as the old boxes).  Choose the pack that fits your needs.  If you would like address labels, please let the office know.

GIRL’S NIGHT OUT
Thursday, January 9 at 6:30PM
Women’s Ministry announces an evening of socialization and conversation, popcorn and a movie.  Our own Anna Rendell works for Day Spring, a division of Hallmark.   Recently Anna had the opportunity to be on the set when the latest Christmas Hallmark movie was being made.  So, adult women of our FLC community, come join us on January 9th at 6:30pm to hear Anna talk about her experience.  Then we’ll watch the movie and enjoy some snacks.

AL ANON MEETINGS
Thursdays at 7:00pm
Al-Anon meets at Farmington Lutheran on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm in the fireside room. Come at 6:30 for social/visiting. Al-Alon is a support group for parents, children, spouses, partners, brothers, sisters, other family members, friends, employers, employees, and coworkers of people that have substance addiction.  No matter what your specific experience has been we share a common bond: we feel our lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. No registration necessary, come as you are.

BAPTISM ORIENTATION
Saturday, January 19 at 9:45am
Farmington Lutheran Church welcomes all people to the life-giving waters of baptism, regardless of membership. If you’re interested in having your child baptized, or if you yourself are interested in being baptized, sign up the next orientation class on our website https://www.farmingtonlutheran.com/baptism.

CAMP EMMAUS
Friday, January 24 - Saturday, January 25
Camp Emmaus is designed to give some of our youngest members a taste of camp life close to home. This camp will happen right at FLC on Friday, January 24th, and end early in the morning on Saturday, January 25th (7pm-8:30am). Registration is now open, CLICK HERE!
We’ll have s'mores and other snacks, music, games, activities, and devotion time. We hope to have a campfire (it might be cold, so bundle up). More details will follow as we get closer to the camp date. The cost for this event is $45, but please let us know if cost is an issue, scholarships are available.

ANNUAL MEETING
Sunday, January 26 at 11:45am
Lunch will be provided, livestream options available
This year’s Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 26 at 11:30 am. Those who are interested in attending in person can join us in the Gathering Space after our second worship service, lunch will be provided.
If you would prefer to join virtually, the meeting will be Livestreamed on our YouTube and Facebook pages. We will be asking all viewers to please share the names of who is participating virtually through the comment sections on both platforms.
Those who are attending the meeting in person will receive paper ballots for voting, and those virtually will vote through an anonymous voting link in the comment section- more information will be shared on this process during the meeting.
If you have any questions please feel free to email Jen or contact our office at 651-463-4100.

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

Wesley Childe, father of Michael Childe, as he recovers from open heart surgery
Betty Shanks, as she recovers from emergency surgery
Janet Hoag, mother of Angie Muehlenkamp, as she faces health concerns
Rachel Pechauer and family, as they grieve the death of Rachel’s husband, Ron
Bill Bauman, friend of Peggy and Ron Reierson, as he battles cancer
Norma Patsche, mother of Mark Patsche, as she receives hospice care
Dan Hensche, partner of Anna Zappetillo, as he receives treatment for Non-Hodgkins lymphoma
Julie Hetland, as she receives more treatment for cancer
Larry Miller, cousin of Ron Reierson, as he battles cancer
Ann and Dave Garwick, parents of Kirsten Childe, and family as they manage Ann’s Lewey Body dementia
Sharon Broske, mother of Russ Howe, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer
Sarah Grafe, stepmother of Linda Landwehr, who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

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.