All are welcome and all means all!
First Lutheran Church, Greensboro
A RECONCILING IN CHRIST CONGREGATION
www.firstlutheran.com | 336-292-9125 | December 16-31, 2020 Christmas Eve Worship with Holy Communion Facebook Live at 4:00 PM Or, watch the video on Facebook anytime afterward
As we celebrate the birth of our Lord, may we share with others the love He came to bring. Merry Christmas from the FLC staff. Pastor Jay
Pastor Emily
Dan Basinger
Melissa Burris
Jeremy Truhel
Luke Bump
Lisa Whisenant
Barbara Sasser
Prince Purcell
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Memorials and Honorariums Emergency Assistance In memory of Pastor Brady Faggart given by Barbara Allman Endowment Fund In memory of Pastor Brady Faggart given by Joe and Libby Fortin, Bob and Robin Paxton, Bob and Ginny Waldron, Melissa Branham, Chris and Colette Gibson, Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Ridenhour, Kathy Schabinger, Jim and Judy Coleman, Ginny Gaskin, Charlie and Kay Zimmerman, Clint and Glenda Eudy, Glenn Grayson, Norman and Maria Bledsoe, Hoover and Barbara Harelson, Phil and Dawn Barry, Michael and Jennifer Bingaman In memory of Bob Stinson given by Lloyd Bostian Greensboro Urban Ministry Blessing Bags In memory of Pastor Brady Faggart given by Betty Stubbins Greensboro Urban Ministry Friday Breakfast In memory of Pastor Brady Faggart given by Todd and Lorna Miller Homebound Communion/Chaplain Ministry In honor of Connye Post and Gail Ramsburg given by Jan Mortimore McIver Fund In memory of Bob Johannesen given by John and Sandy McCulloch Meals at the Manger In honor of Betty Stubbins given by Glenn Grayson Mission and Ministry In memory of Pastor Brady Faggart given by Ralph and Becky Causby Pastor’s Discretionary In memory of Pastor Brady Faggart given by John and Sandy McCulloch Our Church Family We express sympathy to: ...Susan Sitnick on the death of her sister-in-law, Diane Munyon on 12/1.
Mission & Ministry Plan November YTD 2020/21
Generosity Report Income Received $369,114
Income Budgeted $387,033
% of Budget 95.37%
Sunday After Christmas, December 27 One Service on Facebook Live at 10:00 AM Also available as a video when it concludes at 11:00 AM Deadline for the January 1-15 First Glance is Friday, December 25 2
Shining A Light
Submitted by Ginny Hultquist
What we do as First Lutherans Matters in the World! (Why we are a Bread for the World Partner Congregation) For many years we at First Lutheran have been advocates for the end of hunger in Guilford County, in the US, and throughout the world. On December 7th, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution recognizing the importance of United States leadership in the effort to Thank you to all who brought Christmas Cards. reduce global maternal and child malnutrition. A similar More than 265 cards of encouragement were written resolution was passed by the Senate earlier this year. by FLC members and friends to men being held at the Stewart Detention Center in south Georgia. The House resolution was introduced by Reps. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Jim McGovern (D-MA) and had 154 bipartisan Meals at the Manger co-sponsors. The Senate resolution was introduced by Christmas will look different Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Chris Coons (D-DE) and had this year for everyone – but our 42 bipartisan co-sponsors. neighbors are still hungry. First Lutheran’s annual Meals at the Bread for the World was honored to work in coalition with Manger collection box will be InterAction and the broader nutrition community to secure available during the entire passage in both chambers. “We welcome passage of these month of December at the resolutions, which demonstrate that hunger is not a partisan main entrance to the building issue,” said Rev. Eugene Cho, president and CEO of Bread for (Entrance A). Please drop off the World. “With the pandemic pushing maternal and child non-perishable food items at malnutrition to levels not seen in decades, the United your convenience. Monetary States’ continued leadership on global nutrition is more donations are also welcome important than ever.” (checks payable to First Lutheran with Meals at the Congress has been faithful in protecting hunger programs Manger on the memo line). All both because it is the right thing to do, but also because contributions will go to people like us write to them and tell them that as their Greensboro Urban Ministry, constituents, hunger issues matter to us. Well done! partners in relieving hunger in Greensboro. Contact Marty “Charity is no substitute for justice.” St. Augustine Stevens at
[email protected] with questions. Check out all the food we have collected so far. Thanks to all who have brought food. It’s not too late to contribute.
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Blessing Bags GUM Friday Morning Breakfast team is once again needing your help to fill Blessing Bags for GUM’s guests. We will collect travel-size toiletries at church through Sunday, December 20 in a box by the main entrance. Monetary donations may be given to someone in the church office. Please make checks out to FLC with “GUM Blessing bags” notation on the memo line. Toiletries include: soap, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant — all travel-size. Questions, call Susan Klaiber at 336-605-1972. Thanks for being God’s helping hands!
HUGS – We will be collecting Hats, Underwear, Gloves and Socks and other cold weather gear during the months of December, January and February. Please drop off your donations at the collection box outside church at the main entrance. Thank you. STYROFOAM RECYCLING! Tiny Houses Greensboro has opened a styrofoam recycling center! It is located at 1310 W. Gate City Blvd. Hours are Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm. There are drop off bins outside for after hours collection. They are only accepting #6 styrofoam. (Make sure you see the symbol above on your styrofoam) First Lutheran Church will no longer be a drop off site. Thanks to everyone who assisted with this program.
ELCA Good Gifts for Christmas We at FLC have been great supporters of the ELCA Good Gifts over the years. We have enjoyed giving chicks, pigs, even cows in the name of children, grandchildren and friends. We don't have the bulletin board with the animals to choose from, but we still have that program!. 1. You can give on line (the easiest) at this site: https://goodgifts.elca.org/christmas. 2. You can also download a form to use by mail: https://tinyurl.com/y588omba. 3. Or you can call: 800-638-3522. What a great way to be a role model, delight ones close to you---and help people feed themselves! Did you miss the concert for Second Harvest Food Bank organized by Michael Mitchum? You can still enjoy it by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=zAzMTxUI6Cw
Thrivent Choice dollars...If you have a risk product (or certain kind of annuity) with Thrivent Financial, one of the benefits is funding for charitable organizations. There are thousands to choose from, but First Lutheran Church can also be the recipient of these funds. Check your account in Thrivent.com under Choice Dollars to see what might be available for you to direct. Or call the Thrivent main number at 800-847-4836 and ask for help with Thrivent Choice dollars.
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