Acorn Update

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We are keeping an eye on the weather, but with the current forecast we plan to have Ash Wednesday services as scheduled at 5:30pm and 7:00pm tomorrow night. 7:00pm will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube.

ASH WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, March 5
5:30pm
7:00pm

WEDNESDAYS DURING LENT
March 12, 19, 26, April 2 & 9 
5:00 - 6:00pm   Lenten Meal
6:00 - 6:40pm   Holden Evening Prayer
6:00-7:30pm PreCon & Confirmation youth attend Holden & meet with small groups
6:45 - 7:30pm   Joyful Ringers Rehearsal
7:30 - 8:15pm   Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Reminder that Wednesday evening FLCTime will not meet during Lent.

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NO OWL’S TOMORROW
Wednesday, March 5
Due to the incoming winter storm, we are cancelling OWL’S morning Bible study. Stay warm and safe!

CELEBRATING THE BROADER CHURCH THIS SUNDAY
We’re looking forward to welcoming two members of the St. Paul Area Synod Staff to Farmington Lutheran this coming Sunday, March 9th. The Reverend Justin Grimm, Director for Evangelical Mission and Assistant to the Bishop for Congregational Vitality, will be here to preach and available for conversation between services, as well. Kirsten Levorson, Director of Bega Kwa Bega, will also be here to share more information about our synod’s companion relationship with the Iringa Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. Did you know that Farmington Lutheran helps provide scholarships for students in Iringa to attend school? Join Kirsten in the library between services to find out more!

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MEET YOUR FLC COUNCIL MEMBERS!
Linda Landwehr

What are your favorite things about Farmington Lutheran?
I love the open and welcoming spirit of our congregation, and the way we welcome anyone to take communion with us.

Tell us about your family/your dear ones.
I’ve been married to Paul for 37 years, and we moved to Farmington and joined FLC shortly after. We raised our two boys in Farmington, and they were both baptized and confirmed at FLC.

What is your dream vacation? 
In my younger years, it was an African Safari. But now I am most interested in eating my way through Italy.

Describe your hobbies or how you like to spend free time.
I spend a lot of my time caring for elderly parents and volunteering. And I love to try out new recipes and cook for the people I love. I also like to read and do the New York Times daily puzzles.

What is/was your profession?
I retired from a long career in marketing and communications, but also was a surgical technologist and then a naturalist at the Minnesota Zoo in previous lifetimes.

What is your favorite holiday? Why? 
I love the family gatherings that happen for Thanksgiving and Christmas. But those are a lot of work, so I also appreciate a good Groundhog Day where no one expects me to do anything.

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IT’S BUTTER BRAID TIME!
Our Farmington Lutheran Youth are selling butter braids as a fundraiser for their summer opportunities!   If you want to support one of our students directly, you can purchase through them.  If not, click here to purchase from our general store.  Our sale will start March 10 and continue through March 31 with delivery on April 14, in time for Easter!

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Sunday, March 9
Don’t forget to spring those clocks forward on Sunday!

MN FOODSHARE MARCH CAMPAIGN (Farmington Food Shelf)
March 1 through April 3
Farmington Food shelf is once again participating in the MN Foodshare Campaign. The more dollars and pounds of food we collect during the campaign, the more grant funds we will receive from MN FoodShare, increasing the power of your donation!
Donations may be dropped off on Mondays and Thursdays from 11:00am-5:30pm. The address is 510 Walnut St., south side of the building, door #9.  Monetary gifts are always welcome too and used to purchase food from Second Harvest at a very reduced cost. 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 dollars and pounds of food we collect at our site, the more grant money we will receive from MN-FoodShare, which is sponsored by GMCC (Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches). We saw a 35% increase in visits in 2004 compared to 2023 (and 2023 had a 50% from the previous year!). Thanks for your continued support.

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.”

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

School students and staff, as they deal with the impact of fights at school
Family and friends of Sonja Anderson, as they grieve her death
Iris Briesacher, as she receives hospice care
Maude Zavitz and family, as they grieve the death of Maude’s husband, Jeremy
David Hins, as he begins treatment for cancer
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.