PRAYER MINISTRY—PRAYER ALTAR
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING
CANCER
Doryce Kooiman
Pat Volkman
Mary Ann Bredesen
Gordy Pasell
Bev Paulson
Gordon Prickett
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WITH OTHER
HEALTH CONCERNS
Marge Carlson
Carol Harmon
Eleanor Lemire
Paul Kellerman
Marty Swanson
David Sanbeck
Taylor Matalamaki
Jack Fossen
Merlynn Landborg
Juanita Nolan
Pastor Bob Munneke
Diane Rachey
Virgil Lemire
Nursing Home Residents
Truman Buisman
Pastor Stan Erickson
Betty Evans
Clarice Jackman
Kit Julum
Carl & Jennette Kent
Gen Kullhem
Verna Kullhem
Mae Praske
Doris Polkinghorne
Rose Reich
Muriel Sall
Carol Tripp
Continuing Health
Concerns
Bob Hyytinen
Kit Julum
Dennis Landborg
Jacob Olavson
Prayer Altar of Sympathy
To the family and friends of Bill Galliger,
husband of Katherine, brother-in-law of
David & Deb Meyer, who died May 29
To the family and friends of Emma
Nelson, Al Midthun’s aunt, who died on
June 2 (101 years old).
Congratulations
To Great Grandmother Gloria Landsverk,
Grandparents Sue & Doug Landsverk,
and Erik Landsverk & Lela Wright on
the birth of their twin boys Oliver Julian 4
lbs. 10 oz., and Atticus Jude 4 lbs., born
Saturday, June 10.
MEET AND GREET
107 Second Street SE, Aitkin, MN 56431
www.flc-aitkin.com 218-927-2028
June 17 and 18, 2017
Pastor Darrell Pedersen
Weekly Worship Schedule:
Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am
Welcome! If you are looking for a church home or would like to know more about First Lutheran, the
pastors, and ministries of the church, please stop by the church office Monday-Friday, 8AM-4PM. You
can also call the office at 218-927-2028, or visit our website at www.flc-aitkin.com. Please pass the pew
clip boards and write down your name, TODAY’S DATE, and contact information so that we can follow
up on visitors or those interested in learning more about First Lutheran. Prayer request cards are
available in the pews, if you have a special request, please place the card into the offering plate, or you
may choose to give your request to the pastor prior to or after the service.
Radio Ministry—We invite you to consider sponsoring our weekly Sunday broadcast. FLC’s Sunday
worship is aired at 10 am on FM Radio Station 94.3. The cost is $40 per week, but any amount will
help. Envelopes are available in the narthex. (Our service is broadcast at 9 am every Wednesday on our
local Aitkin Cable Television Channel 181.)
Candidate Meet and Greet with
Congregation during worship and
fellowship Sunday, July 9, 9:00 am.
Flowers on the Altar — Please consider signing up for the opportunity to enhance our worship of God
and our enjoyment of God’s creation. The cost is determined by the type of flowers you order. You’ll find
the flower clip board in the narthex.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Vote on Call, Special Congregational
Meeting following worship on Sunday,
July 16, 10:00 am.
KUWAA Mission —The KUWAA Mission in Liberia is a mission focus for 2017. Weekly sponsorship is $25.
Please consider supporting this important mission for a week or more. Information is in the narthex.
We thank Marty & Dick Swanson for sponsoring this week.
Correction to last week’s announcements—we thank Marty &
Dick Swanson for sponsoring KUWAA last week.
Serving in the Military:
Austin Burton,
Andrew Carlstrom,
Erik Hall, Chris
Hasskamp, Joe
Johnson, Luke Oaks,
Michael Reich, Kyle
Unzeitig, Brett
Newton.
Dan Nordean
First Lutheran Church of Aitkin
Announcements
Vietnam Veterans Retreat
June 22-25, 2017
Veterans will be welcomed into the
serene and supportive setting of Camp
Bliss! Cost is 25.00 per person for the
weekend and includes lodging and
meals. Registration form is located on
the church bulletin boards.
Summer Events
July 21-22
Rummage/Bake Sale
July 21-23
All Age Camp Hiawatha Retreat
August 7-11 Day Camp
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday June 18, 2017
FATHER’S DAY
9:00 am Worship Service w/Communion
10:00 am 500 Reformation Video—Library
“Luther’s Legacy For Laity”
10:00 am Fellowship
Monday June 19, 2017
8:00 am King’s Men
3:00 pm Community Meal Board Mtg—Lakeshore
5:00 pm Community Meal
Tuesday June 20, 2017
10:00 am Bone Builders
11:30 am Lydia Circle at Zig’s Restaurant
1:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry
4:30 pm TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Wednesday June 21, 2017
FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
10:00 am Adult Bible Study—Library
11:00 am Staff Meeting—Library
4:00 pm Church Use Meeting—Library
6:00 pm Council and Call Committee at the 40 Club
Thursday June 22, 2017
9:30 am Food Shelf
10:00 am Bone Builders
12:00 pm Men’s Fellowship
5:00 pm Community Meal
Friday June 23, 2017
7:30 am Men’s Breakfast
Saturday June 24, 2017
12:00 pm Hyytinen Anniversary—Fellowship Hall
5:00 pm Worship Service w/Communion
Sunday June 25, 2017
9:00 am Worship Service
9:00 am Rosalyn Wagner Baptism
10:00 am 500 Reformation Video—Library
“Swiss Reformation: A Rationlists Revolt”
10:00 am Fellowship
Church Rummage/Bake Sale
July 21 (9am-5pm) & July 22 (9am-1pm)
Donations are needed and welcome. Bring to
church during business hours (M-F 8am-4pm)
No electronics, computers or mattresses please.
Please make sure all donations are in working
condition and relatively clean. Baked goods can
be dropped off Wednesday, July 19th or
Thursday, July 20th. All proceeds will help fund
our teenagers attending the 2018 National
Youth Gathering.
EXTRA-MILE MISSION
Emphasis for June is:
Gideons Ministry
Reformation Roots Adult Forum
JUNE 18TH WILL BE THE LAST FORUM
June 18th— “Luther’s Legacy For Laity”
The series will be available in the Library
for anyone to check out and view.
Please contact Deb Clark at 612-816-9749 if
you have any questions.
Have you noticed the “Wall of Envelopes” in the Fellowship
hall? This is a fundraiser for the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering.
If you feel moved to help/participate – please take an
envelope of any denomination, place the
amount in the envelope and put in the
offering plate or turn in to the office.
Simple!
AITKIN COUNTY RELAY
FOR LIFE IS FRIDAY, JULY
28TH. TO JOIN FIRST
LUTHERAN'S RELAY
TEAM, PLEASE CONTACT
SUE BENSON 927-4398.
**Day Camp**
First Lutheran—August 7th thru 11th from
9AM to 3PM for kids completing K through
6th grade. Registration forms were included
in the June Newsletter. Return the
registration forms to the church office.
Questions—contact
Kim Jones at 218-380-3636 or
Amber Roth at 605-376-9967
WHAT ABOUT NUCLEAR ENERGY??
We seldom hear much about nuclear
energy these days, except when a serious
accident occurs, such as Chernobyl. Nuclear
energy currently provides 20% of the electricity
produced in the U.S. and about 11% of the
world's electricity. The U.S. has 99 nuclear
reactors and the global total is over 400
reactors. About 500 more new reactors are
planned worldwide, mainly in China and India.
Considering the large numbers and long
operational safety of the U.S.-designed
reactors, nuclear power is considered a safe
and environmentally friendly alternative to
fossil fuels. Under normal operating conditions,
nuclear reactors are non-polluting, and they
release no radiation or CO2. The issue of
radioactive waste storage is a problem in the
U.S. because we have not identified a safe
storage site, while other nations have solved
this problem. In the future, a climate friendly
mix of energy sources will include solar, wind,
hydroelectric and nuclear.
SOURCE: Creation Care Ministry
Office Volunteers Needed
We have several openings for weekly volunteers
in the office.
Shifts are 3 ½ hours each:
9am – 12:30pm or 12:30pm to 4pm.
Duties include answering phones, folding flyers,
copying, running errands, etc.
Talk to Jill anytime if you are interested.
ATTENDANCE:
Saturday,
Sunday,
6/10
6/11
5:00 pm - 45
9:00 am - 129
TOTAL OFFERINGS:
Building Fund:
Weekly Offering:
Gideons (June):
$ 2,866.50
$ 6,247.00
$ 887.00
All Ages Camp Hiawatha Retreat
Mark your calendars, pick up a
registration form from the office (or ask for
it to be emailed to you), and join your First
Lutheran family at Camp Hiawatha July
21-23 in Deer River, MN. First Lutheran
Church has reserved the entire camp and
will be planning a number of activities for
all ages. This is a great weekend to relax,
enjoy fellowship, and continue on your
personal faith journey.
Adults $100.00, Children (4-11) $75.00,
and under four is free! Prices are per
person for the weekend. This includes
bunk style lodging, meals, and use of the
facilities. Join us!
Camperships are available to help with
cost if needed.