F a r mi n g t o n L u t h e r a n Ch u rch

T H E LI G H T
January 2011

Have a
Mark Your Calendar!
Safe and
FLC’s Annual Meeting
Blessed and Lunch
Sunday, January 30th
NewYear!
11:30 am

Inside This Issue

2 FLC Family News

3 FLC in Action
4 From the Pastor
5 Council & Ministry Teams January Annual Meeting
6 Adult Spiritual Growth
7 Music News
The Annual Meeting of the congregation is
scheduled for Sunday, January 30, immedi-
10 Youth News ately following the second worship service. A
11 Children’s Ministry News light lunch will be served, and child care will
12 January Service Groups be available for children. We will begin the
13 January Calendar meeting even as people are eating in order to
honor people’s time commitment and keep the
14 The Back Page
event to a reasonable time. Could we do it in
an hour? Last year we were just over 90 min-
utes.
Among the important considerations will be
(of course!) the 2011 budget and spending
plan – which will be included in the Annual
Report that you will be able to read well in
advance of the meeting. An important piece of
that spending plan will hopefully include mon-
ies to fund a part-time pastor to work with
Pastor Phil over the coming months. In addi-
tion, the plans for a three-year Capital Ap-
peal / Mortgage Reduction effort will be pre-
sented, and the Transition Task Force will give
an update on their first steps in their nine-
month project. We have also updated the FLC
Constitution and Bylaws for congregational
action. (Two informational forums have
already been held for questions and comments,
and copies of the updated version are available
in the church office.)
Most of all, though, we will be setting the
stage for this important year ahead, and each
member of FLC – that’s YOU – is a critical
piece in our future! So would you mark the
date on your calendar and make plans to at-
tend?
Thanks for your participation in this ministry
we share as God’s people.
 FLC Family News
Farmington Lutheran Church
20600 Akin Road Farmington MN 55024

Office Hours
OWL’s 8:00 am—4:30 pm, Monday—Friday
New Year’s Brunch Telephone Numbers
Office ………………………………. 651-463-4100
Farmington Lutheran’s OWL’s Fax ……………………………….…. 651-463-4101

(Older Wiser Lutherans) Web Address www.farmingtonlutheran.org

are sponsoring a Farmington Lutheran Staff
New Year’s Brunch on Interim Senior Pastor
Phil Walen Ext 203
Wednesday, January 5th Phil.Walen@farmingtonlutheran.org
at 10:30 am.
Administrative Assistant
Susan Swenson Ext 200
Bring a dish to pass.
Sue.swenson@farmingtonlutheran.org

All seniors are welcome! Director of Children’s Ministries

Maria Tarpinian Ext 205
Maria.tarpinian@farmingtonlutheran.org

Director of Youth Ministries

Arlan Olson Ext 207
Arlan.olson@farmingtonlutheran.org

Director of Music Ministries

Thank You!! Karissa Dennis Ext. 206
Despite the blizzard, the children’s Christmas programs were great! A huge thank
Karissa.dennis@farmingtonlutheran.org
you to all the participants, their parents, and our Sunday/Wednesday school
teachers for their dedication! Thanks especially to Annie Hodges and Lisa Communications Coordinator
Mayleben, this year’s Christmas program directors. Everyone did a great job and
Diane Schmidtke Ext 201
the program was wonderful!
Diane.schmidtke@farmingtonlutheran.org

Business Manager
SCRIP at FLC
Shelly Lassahn Ext 217
Thanks to all who purchased SCRIP cards for your holiday gift-giving! Remem-
Shelly.lassahn@farmingtonlutheran.org
ber, SCRIP cards are for more than just gifts! Consider purchasing SCRIP cards
for your everyday shopping needs. “Shopping cards” are available for the places Treasurer, Greg Lambert
you shop every day: grocery stores, gas stations, department and discount stores,
Custodian, Don Curwick
and restaurants! We have a wide variety of popular cards on-hand every week,
and if you don’t see what you want, we can probably order it for you! A portion Spiritual Care Ministers
of each “shopping” card sold will come back to the church to help support the
Iris Briesacher Paul Houck Marilyn Emond
ministry of FLC. Diane Randall Marie Sachs
Find more information and purchase SCRIP cards at the SCRIP table, which will Please contact Marie Sachs at 651-399-4244 or
be set upon Sundays between services. An all-inclusive list of participating stores Sue Swenson at 651-463-4100 to schedule a visit
is available. Cards ordered Sunday are available for pick-up the following week. from a Spiritual Care Minister.

You can help sell cards, too! We are looking for volunteers to help sell SCRIP gift
cards on Sunday mornings. Please contact Mara Ceason – 651-463-8660 or ma-
rac@frontiernet.net – if you’d be willing to volunteer.

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Helpful Information
Sometimes in our day-to-day life we could use a
little help. This column and the items in it could
be just what your looking for.
Prayer Chain Requests
If you have a prayer request for the Prayer Chain,
simply fill in your request on the yellow card
available at weekly services, send a request via
the link on the FLC website, or contact: Iris
Briesacher at 651-463-7043 or viae-mail at
briesy99@aol.com.
Address Change?
Please notify the church office if your snail mail
or e-mail address changes — 651-463-4100 or
flc@farmingtonlutheran.org.
Community Outreach
If you need assistance for daily needs of living,
please check out the links provided on the FLC
website: www.farmingtonlutheran.org
Click on Ministry Teams, Outreach and Growth,
and Community Outreach.
Hospitalized?
Please call the church office for a pastoral visit -
651-463-4100.
FLC In Action
Do You Make New Year Resolutio ns?
If you do, make one to join the Youth Ministry Team at Farmington Lutheran in
2011. We meet the third Tuesday of every month with the next meeting scheduled
for Tuesday, January 18 at 6:30 pm. See page 10 in the newsletter for an idea of
what the FLC youth are involved in. If you have questions, please contact Arlan
Olson, Director of Youth Ministries at 651-463-4100 ext 207 /
Arlan.olson@farmingtonlutheran.org.
Prayer Requests
Prayer request cards can be found on the Information Booth in the
Gathering Area as well as in the Friendship Register Books located
at the end of each row in the Sanctuary. Prayer requests can always
be submitted to the church office via e-mail at
flc@farmingtonlutheran.org or by calling 651-463-4100. Written
requests can be left in the Prayer Requests box at church or the of-
fering basket during worship. Prayer requests are kept confidential
unless otherwise directed.
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Support Group
If you have fibromyalgia or chronic pain and would like some support or can give
support within your church family please join us monthly at FLC. Our next
gathering will be Friday, January 7th at 2:00 pm in the Fireside Library. Ques-
tions? Contact: June Benson 651-460-6747 (home) 651-491-2333 (cell)

Personal Information Policy

It is the policy of Farmington Lutheran Church
(FLC) that all personal information, including but
Craft Nite Out
not limited to home address, e-mail addresses and Bring friends and chat while you do your craft on Friday, January 7th from 6:00 –
phone numbers (home, work or cell) be treated Midnight. Baked potato bar provided by Women’s Ministry!! Hope to see you
with care. All personal information received by there! Any questions you can email Alison at Alison.Wenck@gmail.com.
FLC and entered into our database (Servant
Keeper) or contained in our Member Directory,
will not be shared or sold to any outside vendors
or solicitors. Personal information will not be
used to distribute information not affiliated with
church business. Any personal information
obtained will be for FLC use only and all who The FLC Ministry Teams will be now be
are employed or volunteer at FLC will adhere
to this policy.
meeting on the 3rd Monday or Tuesday of
each month beginning at 6:30 pm with devotions.
If you are interested in joining any of the teams,
The deadline for the February 2011 issue of
Farmington Lutheran Church’s The Light is please see page 5 or check the calendar for the
January 15. Email comments and/or teams scheduled meeting day.
submissions to the editor, Diane Schmidtke, at:
diane.schmidtke@farmingtonlutheran.org or
drop off your information in the church office.

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From the Pastor
IT’S NOT CHRISTMAS ANYMORE … IS IT?
This is so weird! I am sitting here at my computer just a couple
of days BEFORE Christmas – with the plans for all the worship
services and sermons and special visits and family stuff spinning
in my head – and here I am, trying to write an article that you will
be reading AFTER all of that has passed, after the hubbub has
come and gone, even after many of the presents are put away and
the decorations are taken down.
It’s weird – because now I have to somehow compartmentalize
my pre-Christmas frenzy and put myself in a post-Christmas
mindset: focusing on the New Year ahead, not candlelight wor-
ship; drawing attention to the January Annual Meeting, not the
story of the manger; engaging you in ideas about our ministry
staff and budget issues, not the wonder of excited children and
gathered families.
You know, I don’t think I can do it. In fact, I don’t know if I
want to do it! It seems like once Christmas Eve is past, we move
on from the essence of Christmas so quickly, and before we know
it, Christmas has been put away for another year.
So how about if I keep Christmas going right on into January
with this article! Of course, I am not talking about keeping the
decorations up or singing Christmas carols all month long or
(heaven-forbid) going to the mall for more gifts. Instead, I’m
talking about seeking to retain the essence of what Christmas
proclaims: the truth that “Immanuel” has come into the world,
that “God is with us.”
So how about if we approach every Sunday in January with the
excitement of Christmas Eve, not only wanting to be in worship
ourselves, but inviting our families to gather with us, encouraging
our friends to come, expecting to encounter something special, to
glimpse again and again, week after week, that God is with us!
And how about if we look at each coming week with the idea of
being extra generous, finding time to wrap up and give some gifts
– not store-bought gifts, but gifts of loving service, gifts of time
and attention for others, gifts that help others know that God is
with us!
How about if we greet one another over and over with the un-
ashamed enthusiasm of a Christmas greeting, or take the time to
write a card to a person you care about, or offer a “Christ”-
centered greeting to someone at work or school or in your
neighborhood – a reminder both for you and the other that God is
with us!
How about if we take our memory of Christmas family meals and
help make that a reality for God’s bigger family, looking at the
bounty in our cupboards and joyfully opening our hearts to fill the
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Food Shelf basket until it overflows like
our Christmas tables – a sure sign that no
one should hunger when God is with us!
Pastor Phil Walen
How about if you and I become the bright
lights of Christmas that will shine warmth
into the cold, darker days of January? When we take down the
trimmings and the lights, how about if you and I light up, refusing
to fall victim to the malaise of things as usual, redoubling our
divine laughter, encouraging the joy of faith in one another, en-
gaging the world’s sadness with the glow of knowing “God is
with us.”
Now wouldn’t that be a great January? Wouldn’t that be more
along the lines of what God wanted for us when he sent Jesus into
the world to be God with us? I pray that it might be so for us this
new year.
Hey, I’m kind of glad I had to write this before Christmas –
before Christmas got away from me this year.
Blessings, Pastor Phil
Church Council Notes
 At the December 14 Council Meeting, the Finance Report
indicated that November income was considerably less than
projected with expenses exceeding income by nearly $8,000.
This has reduced the cash fund balance (cash reserves) to
$25,000, a net decline of $37,000 since the beginning of the
year. Additionally, with cancellation of worship on Dec 11
and the reduced attendance on Dec 12 due to the snowstorm,
the offering was severely impacted for that typically strong
giving weekend. In view of that, the Council agreed that a
letter should be sent to all member households apprising
them of the situation and asking them to check where they
are with their year-end giving. Treasurer Greg Lambert will
also give an informational announcement at all worship ser-
vices on the weekend of December 18/19.
 Treasurer Greg Lambert reported that he has received 2011
projections for income and spending from all ministry areas,
and he outlined the “preliminary” 2011 budget (projected
income and spending plan). Currently, the projected income
is $56,000 below the anticipated expenses, and a reworked
budget will be presented to the Council in January to bring
for congregational consideration at the Annual Meeting. The
preliminary 2011 projected spending includes $40,000 for
 Council & Ministry Teams
Please Join Us
additional pastoral support. Farmington Lutheran Church has many opportunities for
participation - ministry teams, small groups, and Christian
 The Council was reminded of the Annual Ministry Team education to name a few - and you are welcome to join in at
reports that are due for the Annual Report. The Annual any time.
Report will be published and available for members to
pick up at worship on the weekend of January 15/16. The If you would like more information about the ministry activities
Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 30, here at FLC or to find out how to get involved, contact the
after the second service. church office at 651-463-4100 / flc@farmingtonlutheran.org
or one of the contacts listed in the Ministry Team Meeting
 Kris Akin reported that the ten-member Transitional Task Schedule below.
Force has now met three times and will begin their
evaluative tasks in earnest after the first of the new year. January Ministry Team Meeting Schedule
The overall mission of this group is to evaluate our cur-
Adult Spiritual Growth Monday, January 17 6:30 pm
rent ministry and project the direction and needs of our
Contact: Tim Grundler 651-460-6227 / tsgrundler@frontiernet.net
congregation in the next five years, and their tasks will
necessitate significant input from congregational mem- Altar Guild Meeting again in May, 2011
bers. This work is an important preliminary step to the Contact: Susan Brinkman 651-463-7397
eventual work of a Call Committee in selecting a new Bread for the World Thursday, January 13 4:00 pm
senior pastor. Children’s Ministries Monday, January 17 6:30 pm
Contact: Alison Wenck 651-460-2667 / Alison.Wenck@gmail.com
 The Stewardship Ministry Team has begun assembling a
Fellowship & Service Monday, January 17 6:30 pm
leadership team for the three-year Capital Appeal / Debt
Contact: Connie Honrud 651-463-2475
Reduction Campaign which the Council formally author-
ized in October. This effort will carry the theme Global Missions Tuesday, January 18 6:30 pm
Strengthening Faith Together, and will be guided by the Contact: Chris Patsche 651-463-2078
consulting firm of Mark Davy & Associates. Information Morning Glory Circle Thursday, January 20 9:30 am
for members will begin appearing in late January, and the Outreach & Growth Monday, January 17 6:30 pm
bulk of the effort will take place in February and March. Contact: Phyllis Blees 952-432-4673 / pblees@toast.net
 As previously approved by the Council, the Youth Team Property Tuesday, January 18 6:30 pm
and the Children’s Ministry Team have agreed to “swap” Contact: Chris Birch 952-432-2850 / csbirch@frontiernet.net
two rooms (six-month trial period) in order to give the QuiltingCircle Thursday, January 13/27 9:00 am
Youth Ministry a larger space and better accommodate
Stewardship Not Meeting in January
the growing number of teens in our Youth activities. The
Contact: Kent Porter 763-218-7151 / KENT.PORTER@US.ARMY.MIL
“swap” will take place during the week between Christ-
mas and New Year’s. Strategic Planning Not Meeting in January
Contact: Kris Akin 651-402-2574 / akinkj@aol.com
Violet Circle Tuesday, January 18 1:30 pm
New Member Orientation Worship & Music Tuesday, January 18 6:30 pm
If you are interested in learning more about the Lutheran Contact: Julie Michels 651-463-7105
faith or if you want to become a member of FLC, please plan Youth Tuesday, January 18 6:30 pm
to attend the next New Member Orientation on Tuesday, Contact: Rick Fencl 651-460-2699 / c8fly@hotmail.com
January 25, 2011 from 6-8 pm. Please contact the Church
office at 651-463-4100 to pre-register. Child care available.

Baptism Class
If you would like to be baptized or if you have a child or
children to be baptized, please plan on attending the next
baptism class at FLC on Thursday, January 13, 2011 from
7-8 pm. Register at the Information Booth in the |Gathering
Area or call the church office at 651-463-4100. Child care
available.

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 Adult Spiritual Growth

Women’s Events Bible Study

What is Wisdom?
Retreat at Mount Olivet - January 8 & 9, 2011 Thursdays February 10 th
THIS IS MY SONG:
thru March 3 rd
A women's retreat exploring our lives of faith 6:30-8:00 pm
through story and song Readers of James receive pearls of wisdom
for living the life of faith. Many Christians
Where did your song of faith begin? What song are you singing now? What song is God over time have found comfort, strength, and
writing for you to sing to the next generation? Join Pastor Kristen Capel from Easter power in the letter of James. Learner’s guide
Lutheran in Eagan and singer/songwriter Heatherlyn, as we dig into scripture, sing inspir- is $6.00 Childcare is available.
ing songs and discover how God is writing our own stories and songs of faith.

Stay for the day ($30) or Stay for the night ($75.) Food, Fellowship & Fun
included in the price. Brochures available at the Information Kiosk.
JUST FOR MEN:
Men’s Breakfast
Book Club Saturday, January 8th
st
The 1 Tuesday of Every Month
7:00 pm at FLC beginning January 4, 2011 7:30 am
We will join together to discuss a book. Coffee, Donuts & Conversation
Childcare will not be available at this time. with Pastor Phil
January 4th - 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper
On the Way home from a conference, Don Piper's car was crushed by a semi truck that
crossed into his lane. Medical personnel said he died instantly. While his body lay
lifeless inside the ruins of his car, Piper experienced the glories of heaven, awed by its Mark Your Calendars!
beauty and music.
Prayers Around the Cross
February 1st - The Shack by William Young
Thursday, February 3rd
March 1st - Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom

Mission Jamaica Scouting Trip December 6-9. 2010

Farmington Lutheran Church
helps to support the Garland
Hall Children’s Home in An-
chovy, Jamaica. Each year a
trip is taken in February by vol-
unteers from a number of differ-
ent churches to make repairs to
the living quarters and to provide the children and staff with
“Christmas in February” and a day outing including a movie and
lunch. The confirmation mentor groups from FLC each sponsor a
child from Garland Hall and provide them with clothing, shoes
and a toy or two. In December of each year, 2-3 people make a
trip to Jamaica to determine what projects will be taken on dur-
ing the week in February. The following is a report provided by
Pastor Tom Nyman on this “scouting” trip.
Dan Froiland and Tom Nyman had a productive trip to Garland
Hall Children's Home. They arrived in Jamaica on Monday, De-
cember 6 at Montego Bay and were met by Mission Jamaica Di-
rector, Jeff Peterson.
On Tuesday they purchased birthday cake and ice cream for the
children and staff. Gwen's birthday was a few weeks ago, and
Kimoya Smith's birthday is Dec. 7.
We discovered that Long Hill Road, the road from Montego Bay
to Anchovy where Garland Hall Children's Home is located, is
still suffering from the effects of the tropical storm that took two
lives on that road. It is washed out in placers and driving is a bit
treacherous - even by Jamaican standards.
At Garland Hall Children's Home, we were welcomed by Gwen
Woodit, the Administrator and we discussed the chidren,

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conditions in Jamaica in general and conditions at the Orphanage All in all, it was a very good trip and we will be ready for our
in particular. February 2-9, 2011 Mission Trip. Thanks to all who supported us
There are currently 30 children at the Home.We did a walk with prayers and Garland Hall Children's Home with financial
around to see how previous projects had held up. gifts.

We discussed our Sunday outing with Gwen. One of the propos- Note to Missionaries: Compact florescent bulbs are expensive in
als was to take the children to the beach on Sunday, have a wor- Jamaica. If we each brought one or two, we could impact their
ship service there, enjoy some time in the water, have lunch there, electric bill.
and then return to Garland Hall Children's Home for Christmas in Blessings, Tom Nyman
February. Gwen was enthusiastic about this proposal.
We took pictures of the children and staff who were available.
(Photos available for viewing on Global Missions Bulletin Board) Thank you for
We assessed the possible projects and prioritized them. your continued
We took notes and pictures of the projects. support of the
We left Gwen money for a fun day field trip. for water, and a children and staff
little extra for emergencies. Garland Hall Children's Home has members at
been out of water for some time. Apparently a pump that brings
the water from the road up the hill is burned out. They use rain Garland Hall!
water from the cistern arrangement we built (with help from Rube
Goldberg) a few years ago. However, they have to truck in water
for normal consumption.
2007 Christmas in February—the children
and staff sing after the gift giving.

Karissa Dennis, Director of Music Ministries Music News

2010 Fall Music Schedule: JOIN US!

Opportunities for Everyone! A new year means new beginnings and a time
for resolutions to be happier and healthier,
Mondays whether it’s spiritually, physically and/or
7:00-8:30pm Praise Team (3rd Monday of the month) emotionally.
Wednesdays
If you enjoy singing or playing an instrument
4:30-5:00pm Little Lambs (18 months–Age 3, with a parent) Lisa Molitor, Director
and are interested in or curious about partici-
4:30-5:00pm SonShine Singers (Grades 2 – 5) Karissa Dennis, Director pating in one of our many growing musical
5:00-5:30pm Wee Sing (Age 4 – 1st Grade) Lisa Molitor, Director groups here at church, please come to a re-
5:30-6:00pm Hallelujah Bells (Grades 3 – 8) Karissa Dennis, Director hearsal (no try-outs necessary!) I promise
you will have a wonderful time in a suppor-
6:00-7:00pm Joyful Ringers (Grades 9 – Adults) Karissa Dennis, Director
tive, fun environment with great fellowship,
6:00-7:00pm Jammin’ for Jesus (Grades 6 – 12) Ann Mikiska, Director laughter and energizing music!
7:00-8:00pm Sanctuary Choir (Grades 9 – 12 & Adults) Karissa Dennis, Director
Blessings this Christmas season,
Karissa Dennis

Sunday Music Schedule: Choirs, Bells, Praise Team

January 2: 9:00am Women’s Vocal Quartet and Duet
Inviting parents of young children:
10:30am Women’s Vocal Quartet and Duet
January 9: 9:00am Sanctuary Choir: rehearse 8:30am we have volunteers in the Nursery
10:30am Hallelujah Bells & SonShine Singers: rehearse 10am during Sanctuary Choir and
January 16: 9:00am Wee Sing, Joyful Ringers: rehearse 8:30am
Praise Team rehearsals!
10:30am Sanctuary Choir: rehearse 10am This means you can easily participate
January 22 & 23: All services Praise Team and won’t have to find a babysitter!
January 30: 9:00am & 10:30am Joyful Ringers I encourage you to join us!

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 Youth News Arlan Olson, Director of Youth Ministries

Youth Team meets Tuesday, January 18th at 6:30pm at FLC.

If you have an interest in youth ministry you are welcome to join us.

SPARK is a place that all the 9-12th graders

are welcome! Come check us out! 7th - 8th Grade Tubing at Buck Hill
On January 28th from 7pm-9pm join us for tubing at Buck Hill. Meet at
January 2 Week off of New Years the church at 6:30pm and we will caravan over. Pick up at the church at
10pm. The cost is $15. See the sign up on the Middle School Youth
January 9 6pm EPIC 2011 Kick-off
Board. Parents needed to help drive!!
January 16 7pm Bible Study: Grace
January 23 Service Project TBD
Confirmation Retreat January 21/22, 2011
January 30 7pm Movie Night - This is the make-up retreat because of the December Blizzard. If you
To Save a Life were registered for the December Retreat watch your mail for more infor-
mation. New registration accepted until, Friday, January 14, 2011.
Check out the SPARK website for more
information at www.sparkyouthgroup.com!
SAVE THE DATE - February 25th
It’s time for the annual 7-12th grade Ski Lock-in at Welch Village! Dust
LAST CHANCE off the skis/snowboards and join us for an overnight of skiing. Check out
the youth boards for more information!!!
9th-12th GRADERS!!
This is the last chance to sign-up for Mission Trip 2011
to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, July 8-15, 2011. Limited spots
are still available! Contact Arlan for more information
if interested. A $100 non-refundable deposit is needed
to reserve your spot.
Holy C.O.W. Worship
Wednesday, January 19th
7:00 pm

January Confirmation Sign-ups

Greeter Schedule Acolyte Schedule
Sun, Jan 2 9:00 Meghan Silber, Lisa Sun, Jan 2 9:00 Zach Adamson, Abbey Kost, Hiedi Lambrecht
10:30 Kassondra Kruckeberg, Patty 10:30 Leah Hammond, Jordyn Homeier, Hanna Sundt
Sat, Jan 8 5:00 Caleb Bray, Sue Sat, Jan 8 5:00 Allie Welter
Sun, Jan 9 9:00 Emma Heit, Sara Sun, Jan 9 9:00 Ryan Newton, Megan Anderson, Jake Anderson
10:30 Alec Kapustka, Mary 10:30 Madison Culler, Berik Kallevig, Max Mayleben
Sat, Jan 15 5:00 Maddison Krein, Cari Sat, Jan 15 5:00 Justin King
Sun, Jan 16 9:00 Jay Burditt, Michelle Sun, Jan 16 9:00 Kendal Schmitz, Haley Schmitz, David Schmitz
10:30 Brenna Snesrud, Michelle 10:30 Paige LeTourneau, Victoria Almquist,
Sat, Jan 22 5:00 Morgan Baumbach, Janet & Dave Kathryn Almquist
Sun, Jan 23 9:00 Thomas Wenstrom, Amy & Shawn Sat, Jan 22 5:00 Jacob Dahl
10:30 Rachel & Megan Rebnord, Mary & Tony Sun, Jan 23 9:00 Ryan Newton, Kate Redetzke, Emma Heit
Sat, Jan 29 5:00 Joseph Cardinal, Lynn 10:30 Madison Culler, Lexi Bradley, Hanna Sundt
Sun, Jan 30 9:00 Sat, Jan 29 5:00 Justin King
10:30 Nate Knoepke, Dan & Nancy Sun, Jan 30 9:00 Kendal Schmitz, Haley Schmitz, David Schmitz
10:30
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New Akaloo Unit
In January children will begin a
new Akaloo unit—“Becoming a
Disciple.” During this unit, stu-
dents will explore more about what it
means to follow Jesus. They will learn what it means to be a
Christian and how to live their life in service to Jesus.
Do you want to learn more? Then check out www.akaloo.org.
With your own personal login, you or your child can access the
Akaloo learner sites, where there are fun, interactive games
that relate to topics kids learn each week in church school.
Don’t have your own username and password? No problem—
just visit http://home.akaloo.org/FLC—and click on the “New
User? Register” link. Just follow the instructions to receive
your very own user name and password.
Wednesday Meal Menu
Jan 5th— Spaghetti, Garlic Bread,
Green Beans, Ice Cream Sandwich
Jan 12th— Pizza, Fruit, Corn, Brownies
Jan 19th— Chicken Strips, French
Fries, Veggie Medley, Fruit, Cookies
Jan 26th— Croissant Sandwiches,
Carrots, Chips, Pudding
If you would like a night off from cooking for your family,
please join us for a time of food and fellowship each Wednesday
from 5-6pm. Prices are as follows: Adult/Youth - $3.50, Chil-
dren 3-5 - $2.00, Under 3 – Free (if sharing plate with adult).
Please contact Maria to register your family for Wednesday
Meals.
Important! If your family is signed up for Wednesday Meals
and you can’t make it to eat, please contact Maria so she can let
the cooks know not to prepare a meal for your family. Thanks
for helping us cut down on waste!
Do you have photos from FLC events?
Please share them with us!
E-mail to diane.schmidtke@farmingtonluthean.org
or bring them in on a CD.
Children’s Ministry News
Reminder!!
Sunday and Wednesday school classes resume
on January 5th and 9th. Happy New Year!
Epiphany Extravaganza!
Families are invited to join us on Friday, Janu-
ary 7th from 6-7:30pm as we celebrate the jour-
ney of the wise men. We’ll start the evening
with dinner and a movie and then have time for
crafts, cookie decorating, and more! Bring a
treat with you to participate in the cake walk!
5-6th Grade Kids In Christ (KiC)
January Event - Pool Party!
Date: Friday, January 28th
Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Dodge Middle School Pool
Cost: $3/person (checks can be made
payable to Farmington Lutheran)
What: 5th-6th graders, join KiC for a
pool party! Meet us at the pool and come beat the winter
blues with us. Friends are welcome, too!
Find out more information and sign up for KiC events
on the Children’s Ministries bulletin board, or contact
Maria. We hope you’ll join us!
Maria Tarpinian, Children’s Ministries
651-463-4100 ext. 205
maria.tarpinian@farmingtonlutheran.org
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January Service Groups
Every member is assigned to one of 12 monthly serving groups. Please prayerfully consider what you can
do to help out at FLC this month when you are contacted by your January chairperson. Thank you!

Adams, Michael & Patty
Adamson, Paul & Tammy
Akin, Dave & Kris
Atwood, Erika & Tony
Baldus, Rob & Amy
Bali, Brian & Shila
Baumgartner, Michael & Linda
Benjamin, Kris & Christopher
Bergland, Jay & Toby
Bjerke, Dwight & Nancy
Ceason, Darrin & Mara
Christensen, Larry & Karen
Cook, Ajay & Brandee
Curwick, Don & Gloria
Durst, JoAnn
Flaherty, Pat & Cassie
Frame, Bill & Jeannie
Franke, Jacqueline
Gard, Tara & Eric Viegut
Grengs, Troy & Wendy
Gulsvig, Greg & Beth
Hessian, Cindy
Honrud, Arvid & Connie
Hosking, Scott & Bernice
Jenness, Harry & Theresa
Johnson, Michael & Heather
Kendall, Taylor & Debra
Klingfus, Karla & Tom
Lade, Barry & Deb
LeTourneau, Bill & Dee
Lewin, Jim
McCulley, John & Danette
Murphy, Tricia & Brian
Neff, Arvilla
Neubert, Michael & Heidi
Nezerka, Shawn & Sarah
Ostgaard, Jon & Robyn
Ott, Duane & Margie
Pearson, Mark & Terrie
Pettis, David
Quist, Stephen & Andrea
Randall, Roger & Diane
Rice, Marjorie
Ring, Tony & Wendy
Rowan, Jon & Cheryl
Saby, Paul & Stephanie
Sacks, Gerald & Arlene
Shirley, Pearl
Snesrud, Duane & Barbara
Trapp, Jeff
Van Pelt, Wes & Tanille

Usher Schedule Jan 8 - Feb 6 Prayer Teams

Saturday, 5:00 Duane & Barb Snesrud Week of:
Jan 2 Team 3 Autumn Enright, Michell Beauvais, Lea Guenther,
Sunday, 9:00 Jerry Bauer Shelby Lunzer, Amy Bache
David Erickson
Roger Lien Jan 9 Team 4 Blanche Reichert, Sharon Schiller, Iris Briesacher,
Mike Graham Marce Danner, Phyllis Brunelle
Sunday, 10:30 Don Hunter (Cap) Jan 16 Team 5 Dale & Leslie Pettis, Barb & Tuffy Westenberg
Mike Heinzerling Jan 23 Team 6 Jeanne Trygstad, Della Parker, Darlene Hagen,
Rich Rasmussen Elaine McGonigle, Marion Pelach
Jan 30 Team 1 Jennifer Tonsager, Marilyn Emond, Lisa Carey,
Tricia Murphy
Lay Readers
Jan 2 9:00 Roger Randall
10:30 Drew Benson Worship Coordinators Altar Guild
Jan 9 9:00 Teresa Morrill Jan 2 Open Deb Graber
10:30 David Russell Larson Marge Rice
Jan 9 Mark & Teri Pearsoon
Jan 16 9:00 Karen Brownawell Janet Erickson
Jan 16 Herb & Cindy Haverland
10:30 Jonathan Albrecht
Jan 23 Open
Jan 23 9:00 Brian Wenck
10:30 Ann Mikiska Jan 30 Blanche Reichert / Alleen Wicktor
Jan 30 9:00 Mark Kiecker
10:30 Char Pettis
Please see the Youth News on Page 10 for the schedule of
Confirmation Student Acolytes and Greeters.
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Mark Your Calendar!

Farmington Lutheran’s
Annual Meeting with Lunch
Sunday, January 30th
11:30 am

Holy C.O.W.
(Confirmation on Wednesday)

Worship Service Epiphany

January 26th at 7pm Extravaganza!
Holy C.O.W. is a family friendly worship experience Families are invited to join us
put on by the youth. All ages are welcomed. on Friday, January 7th from
Come and check it out!
6-7:30pm as we celebrate the
journey of the wise men. We’ll
start the evening with dinner
and a movie and then have
Interested in Music? time for crafts, cookie
decorating, and more!
Childcare is available
Bring a treat with you to
on Wednesday evenings participate in the cake walk!
during adult Handbell There will be fun for the
(the Joyful Ringers) and whole family, and we hope
Sanctuary Choir practices! you can join us!