Acorn Update

OUR STORY, OUR FUTURE: AN FLC CELEBRATiON OF FAITH & HOPE
Saturday, Feb 22nd · 9:30am - 11:30am
Join your church family for a guided, interactive discussion focused on FLC’s past and present, along with our hopes for the future of our community, hosted by our Transition Team. This gathering will be an opportunity to celebrate where we’ve been, dream about where we’re going, and will help inform our ongoing transition and call processes in valuable ways. We’ll share a pancake breakfast to kick off our time together, hosted by our FLC Youth Team with a free-will offering to support summer 2025 youth camps & trips. Kids welcome - we’ll have older youth ready to hang out with them in the education wing during the gathering.


REMEMBER YOU ARE LOVED SWEATSHIRTS
After some requests, we're working on making these sweatshirts available. If you'd like one ($20 for youth, $25 adults), please fill out the form below! If we get enough interest, we'll make an order. (Pay later.)
SWEATSHIRT INTEREST FORM


MEET YOUR FLC COUNCIL MEMBERS!
Jared Rendell
Council Vice President

What are your favorite things about Farmington Lutheran?
I love how interwoven our church family is with the community - sports, music, schools, etc. I also deeply appreciate that there truly is opportunity for everyone to connect beyond the foundation of the worship service.


Tell us about your family/your dear ones.

My wife Anna and I have been married for 17 years. We have 4 kids: Sam (13), Josie (10), Clara (9), and Theo (4). Oh, and Berge the Dog (5ish).

What is your dream vacation? 
Does chasing kids around count? I love hanging out with my wife, coaching sports, and paddling our canoe.

Describe your hobbies or how you like to spend free time.
Does chasing kids around count? I love hanging out with my wife, coaching sports, and paddling our canoe.

What is/was your profession?
I am the Director of Communications & Innovation for Sacred Playgrounds, a small consulting company that works with Christian camps.

What is your favorite holiday? Why? 
I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year - Dickens


FOOD ON THE FOURTH
Sunday, February 23
This month the food shelf has requested the following items: Soy sauce, Taco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Tomato sauce, Tomato paste, Sugar, Kleenex, Kitchen trash bags, Shampoo, Conditioner, Baby wipes, Boxed pasta (not mac n cheese), Canned fruit

BREWED THEOLOGY
Tuesday, February 25 "NONES & DONES: LOSING OUR RELIGION?"
It's no secret that many trends for church participation are headed downwards. The number of Americans who indicate "None" for religious preference, or are just "done" with church, is growing. But why? And what can we do to share the Gospel - the "good news" - in a way that invites? Come and talk about it at the Long Branch, at 7pm, on Tuesday Feb 25th. 

THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS
2025 Choice Window Closes March 31
Thrivent Members! It's time to direct your 2025 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.”


SUMMER REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

YOUTH TRIP TO DENVER COLORADO
Dates: June 21-28, 2025 the decision has been made to drive to Colorado
Grades: Entering 9th (2025-2026) through Completed 12th Grade (Graduated June 2025)
Cost
: Approximately $1,230
Deposit: Non-refundable, due at registration, $175
This year FLC’s youth and adult chaperones will be traveling to Denver, Colorado and participating in Sky Ranch’s Denver Urban Immersion program. Throughout the trip the group will take part in service projects, team building activities, hiking, campfires, white water rafting and more!

VBS 2025
Dates
: July 21 - July 24, 2025 *No programming Friday
Grades: Pre-K* - entering 4th
*Pre-K class - 3 years old and toilet trained
Time: 8:45am - 12 :15pm
Location: FLC

KIC ROCKS
Dates
: July 21 - July 24, 2025
***No programming Friday
Grades: Entering 5th and 6th
Time: 8:45am - 12 :15pm
Location: FLC (other locations TBD)


LIFT UP IN PRAYER
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

Family and friends of Orren Lucht, as they grieve his death
Cole Wilcek as he recovers from a knee injury
Iris Briesacher, as she receives hospice care
Jeremy, Maude and Eddie Zavitz, as Jeremy receives hospice care for cancer
Bruce and Naomi Orehek and family, as they grieve the death of Bruce’s mom, Pat Hedman
Ken and Kari Stewart and family, as they grieve the death of Ken’s mom, Marge
David Hins, as he begins treatment for cancer
Ruth Wendland and family as they grieve the death of Ruth’s husband, Roman
Janet Hoag, mother of Angie Muehlenkamp, as she faces health concerns
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.

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