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Weekly Announcements
February 8, 2015
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Spiritual Transformation Ministry
Admiral Awesome loves to help other people! Prof.
Peabody wants him to know that Jesus came to
help us, and when we help others, we can share
God’s love. Join us this week as we learn more of
Jesus’ ministry of healing, praying and preaching
(Mark 1:29-39). Super Kids! is a mid-week ministry for children in 1st through 5th grades. We meet Wednesdays from
6:30 to 7:45 PM, immediately following the 6:00 family dinner in the Prince of Peace fellowship area. Kids can start at
any time during the school year, and friends are always welc o m e !
C o n t a c t :
J e n n y
P a g e
([email protected])
Pastor Dave is teaching a short course (through February 22)
in the Chapel between services, starting at 9:45 AM. The
majority of the class will be spent studying what God’s
Word has to say regarding the subject of healing.
Subjects covered include: reasons for sickness; purposes of
God in healing; what healing is; involvements in the practice
of healing; factors outlined in James 5:14-16; basis for practicing healing today; spiritual gifts of healing; and healing and
the will of God. Healing in regard to Isaiah 53 - and healing
in the atonement of Christ - will be covered. There’ll be encouragement for the practice of healing as part of the visitor’s
tool kit. Eucharistic visitors, spiritual caregivers, and any who
desire to be involved in, or learn about, visiting those who are
ill, homebound, in hospice, rehabilitation centers and hospitals are encouraged to come learn and participate in the discussion.
Operation Christmas Child 2015 –
February items of the month are toothpaste,
individually packaged toothbrushes, hair brushes,
combs, ponytail elastics, barrettes, headbands,
and other “hair stuff.” Please remember that items
need to be NEW and un-used. Thank you!
RLC Library News: Thank you for the many donations in
2014. Over 100 books were added to our shelves last year,
something in almost every category. A selection of these will
be displayed each month this coming year on the counter in
the room off our narthex.
Our Wednesday night small group with Pastors Steve
and Corey is going through the DVD series “Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls” by Gary Thomas. Parenting a child is an in-depth course on spiritual formation, expressly designed by God to shape your soul in ways
you cannot imagine. What if one of God’s primary intentions
for you as a parent isn’t about successfully raising perfect children, but about you becoming more holy? Sacred Parenting
helps you look at parenting from a different perspective. In
this six-session video group study, designed for use with the
Sacred Parenting Participant’s Guide, award-winning author
Gary Thomas offers a roadmap to spiritual growth through
the children that God has given you to parent. Sacred Parenting will help you and your group learn how God can transform
dirty diapers, a toddler’s tantrums, and a teenager’s silence in
order to transform you into a person who reflects the image of
Christ. We meet Wednesday evenings at 6:30-7:45 PM
in the chapel. Childcare is provided.
The LCMC NW District Gathering will be held at Calvary
Lutheran Church in Kalispell, MT, on April 17-19. Early registration cost is $50 per person before March 17. For more details see the poster on the bulletin board in the Resource Center in the Prince of Peace fellowship area. If you are planning
to attend, please let the church office know.
Save the date! The Annual High School Youth Beach Trip
Fundraiser Dinner is coming soon! Friday, March 6, at
6:00 PM. Cost is $15 for adults and $7 for children (12 years
old and younger). Join us for an exciting evening of food and
fun! Please RSVP
on the yellow slip or to
[email protected] by March 3.
[email protected]
www.richlandlutheran.org
Worship Ministry
The flowers beside the altar today were given by Sissel and
Jerry Selving in memory of Sissel’s parents,
Sverre and Kari Oiestad.
Last weekend’s worship attendance: 356
Average weekly offering needed for 2015: $16,097
Actual weekly offering for last weekend: $12,242.06
Children’s Church - Imagine hearing God’s voice coming
from a cloud in the sky and seeing Jesus change right before
your eyes! What would you do? This week in Children’s
Church we’ll hear the story of the transfiguration. (From the
Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke)
Today is “Scout Sunday” – The Boy Scouts of America designates the Sunday that falls on or before February 8 (the anniversary of the founding of Scouting in the United States) as
Scout Sunday. To honor the twelfth tenant of the Boy Scout
Law, “A Scout is Reverent”, Troop 248 will serve as greeters,
ushers and lecturer for today’s worship services and will host
Hebrews Café between services. If you or anyone you know is
interested in what the RLC Troop does, please come to Hebrews Cafe! Please recognize these Scouts when you see them
today.
Lenten Worship Series - During this year’s season of Lent,
we will be considering church membership. What are your
presuppositions, what are your practices, what are your attitudes as a member of Richland Lutheran Church? Do you
know what God’s word says about church membership? Did
you know the Bible talks about church membership? We will
work together, using the book “I Am a Church Member” as a
guide and resource to help us discover or rediscover the privilege and joy of church membership as the Bible teaches.
February 15 - Being a Functioning Church Member
February 22 - Being a Unifying Church Member
March 1 - Surrendering My Preferences and Desires
March 8 - Praying for My Church Leaders
March 15 - Leading My Family to be Healthy Church Members
March 22 - Treasuring Church Membership as a Gift
Prayer Ministry - We are adding lay persons to write and
present prayers or petitions for the people during worship. We each come with a unique personality and burden on
our heart that our Father has placed there. God has placed it
there for a reason. Someone sitting next to you will
hear your words and be moved in ways you may not actually
see. Prayerfully consider participating in worship this way just
one time. We need to hear from men, women, youth for all the
seasons in life. This part of worship is unfolding for us at this
time. If you are interested in participating, call the church
office or sign up on the yellow worship slip.
Biblical Stewardship Ministry
Cornerstone Capital Fund: Income to date: $42,236
Expense to date: $6,800
Balance to date: $35,436
Christian Service Ministry
Food Pantry – Thank you for all the donations to our food
pantry. It is very much appreciated! In December, we served
140 individuals and in January, 180. Any nonperishable
food is welcome, but please, no outdated foods.
Join us at HeBrews Café for coffee and fellowship in the Prince of Peace Fellowship
area. The Boy Scouts will be hosting the
Café today. People love the fellowship in the Café
and everyone’s participation is appreciated. The
sign-up board is in the narthex. Generally plan for
about 80 people, and you don’t have to worry about coffee.
If you are interested in becoming a member of RLC, please
attend the New Members Class today between services
at 9:45 AM in the Friendship Room. You will also need
to fill out a membership application, which can be found in
the Resource Center in the Prince of Peace fellowship area.
New members will be received on Sunday, March 1, at the
11:00 AM service.
Prayer Requests
We rejoice and praise the Lord for all He has
done and for all He is going to do!
Special needs, Hospital, Sickness and Recovery
Ruth Vail – health
Carol Larkin – slow growing B-cell lymphoma
Phyllis Cook – pain in legs
Nancy Bergman – continued healing
Gayla and Terry Davis – ongoing health concerns
Alicia Phaneuf – health
Dick Arnst – spot on lung—thanksgiving for healing
esophagus cancer/spot on liver
Loris Schmidt – low blood counts/recovery from inguinal
hernia surgery 10/21
Al Stolte – pain
Bea Skinner – recovery from fall/broken ribs
John Cagle
Joe Sundal – job search
Floyd Thompson – ongoing health concerns
Carolyn Sparks – not feeling well
Carol Romsos—Progressive Supranuclear Palsy/physical
and occupational therapy to teach skills to cope
Penleys in Jordan
Peg Culbert—back and neck pain resolution
Lucille Knutson—health
Jefferson Tutoring
Aiden Lesser—recovery from surgery for a broken arm
Neil Todd—new treatment for Stage IV prostate cancer
Marcia Vogel—recovery from knee surgery 11/20
Tom Griffin—general healing
Irvin Solbrack—recovery from heart attack/surgery
Chuck Richardson—Stage 4 gallbladder cancer
Sharon Koehling—successful chemotherapy
George Squires—hospitalized with bronchitis and other
medical issues
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, February 18 - Ash Wednesday services at Noon
and 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 21 - Men’s Breakfast at 7:00 AM
Thursday, February 26 - Lenten Soup Supper at 6:00 PM and
Worship at 7:00 PM
Home-bound or Residing at Assisted-living Facilities:
Helen Foreman, Elaine Anderson, Helen Hendrickson, Carolyn Sparks,
Jeanice Wise, Elsie Knostman, Natalie Hobbs, Gloria Richman, Nancy
Olson, Judy Simonen , Roxanne Short, Helen Robinson, Eileen Koski
Non-Member Requests: Please obtain permission
to print full names for prayer requests. At the end
of the month, the requests below are removed from
the bulletin. If you would like them to remain in
the bulletin, please write a note on your yellow
worship slip.
George Sanders (Carolyn Sparks’ grandson) – Army Ranger
Carlos (Lois and Larry Harrold’s grandson) - stationed in
Kuwait
All who are in the armed forces
Persecuted Christians/Christian martyrs
Ed Quigley (Elaine Davis’ brother) - PET scan end of February
for cancer
Linda Matheison (Elaine Davis) - white, red, and platelet
counts to come back up
Karla Davis (Charles Davis’ niece) - 5 weeks of radiation for
cancer followed by surgery and chemo
Walt Wendland (Lois Harrold’s brother-in-law) - homebound
and difficulty walking
Des Whelan (Lori’s husband) - chemo treatments for Stage 4,
inoperable gastric cancer
Burr Field (Olsens) - brain cancer
Bill Schauls (Marilyn Schumacher’s brother) - under 24/7
care, very confused
Alan Tindell’s cousin who is dealing with substance abuse
Rod Maier (Allen’s brother) - Stage 4 lung cancer, spread to
his bones and brain/chemotherapy
Hugo (Lori Hogan) - healing from hunting accident; foot
amputated
Ellen Louise (Mike Bettinson’s mother) - skin cancer on her
forehead
RB Bernd (Judy Riggers’ brother-in-law) – pancreatic cancer
Dorothy Reitan (Carleen Lust) - rehab for broken leg
Dave Plypick (Corey Smith’s cousin) - cancer
Larry Riensche (Mary Riensche)
Holly and Ken (Lachuts’ daughter and son) - jobs
Kevin McCarter (Donna Williams) - fulltime employment after
being unemployed for a year
Katie (Sandi Edgemon’s friend) - thyroid cancer
Laura Simon and family (Sandi Edgemon’s friend) - thyroid
cancer
Doctors to heal the people who are sick and difficult to heal
give them the healing hand (Adamari Barillas)
Julie (Laura Steven’s dad’s cousin) - recovery from massive
stroke and in coma; healing and comfort for family
Leroy Parchen (Lori Hogan) - diagnosed with lung cancer
Jennifer (Lori Hogan’s niece) and her husband , Waleed - safe
travels back to Egypt on 2/13
Carol Carlile (Michael Strasburg) - unexpectedly in Stage 4,
wisdom and strength for possible treatment options
What’s happening this week:
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015
8:30 and 11 a.m. – Worship Services
9:00 a.m.
“Good News Today,” TV Ministry (KVEW)
9:45 a.m.
Blood Pressure Checks - Library Reference Room
9:45 a.m.
Education Hour/HeBrews Café – Prince of Peace
9:45 a.m.
New Members Class - Friendship Room
5:30 p.m.
High School Discipleship Team - Friendship Room
6:30 p.m.
Coffeehouse - Room #201
7:00 p.m.
Haler/Worgull Growth Group – Friendship Room
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015
9:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Play Date - Gloria Dei Multipurpose Room/Nursery
Mary Martha Bible Study Group - Friendship Room
Pastor Bob’s Bible Study - Room #5
Women’s Bible Study - Friendship Room
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015
7:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast - Richland Denny’s
Staff Meeting - Friendship Room
Cub Scouts - Prince of Peace Fellowship Area
Facilities Building Committee - Friendship Room
Boy Scout Troop 248 – Gloria Dei Multipurpose Room
Congregation Council - Friendship Room
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015
9:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
Sewing Bee - Prince of Peace Fellowship Area
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Pastor Corey’s Bible Study - Friendship Room
Knitting Group - Friendship Room
Family Dinner - Prince of Peace Fellowship Area
Super Kids! - Room #5, WILD! - Gloria Dei
Sacred Parenting - Chapel
AA Treatment Committee - Friendship Room
Chancel Choir - Room #123
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Pastor Dave’s Bible Study - Friendship Room
Library Work - Library Reference Room
Girl Scouts - Room #6
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015
9:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Bulletin Assembly – Room #124
AA – Room #124
Girl Scouts - Room #6
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2015
4:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Mafraq Prayer Team - Chapel
Worship Service – Sanctuary