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Organ Dedication Concert

Organ Dedication Concert

WHEN: September 29th 3:00 PM

We will be hosting a dedication concert for our new Rodgers Infinity Series 489 organ on September 29, 2024 beginning at 3:00 pm. The concert will feature world-renowned concert organist Dan Miller.

About The Artist

Dan Miller is an internationally renowned, complete musician. He has taught music, conducted choirs and orchestras,
managed large concert productions and music conferences and is well-known for his original compositions and arrangements. He has recorded 22 compact discs of organ performances including many of his own published works. He has been the featured organist with several symphony orchestras and his performances are enjoyed throughout the world on radio, television and the internet.

Mr. Miller is in his 25th year as Product Manager for the Rodgers Instrument Corporation of Hillsboro, Oregon, USA, the world’s leader in breakthrough hybrid pipe organ technologies. He also is Adjunct Professor of Organ at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. A church organist since age fifteen, Dan Miller has served at several notable churches in America. At Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, he presided over the world’s thirteenth largest pipe organ.

 This concert will feature our organ and its full capability.

About the Hybrid Pipe Organ

The pipe organ at First Lutheran is a “marriage” of the church’s existing 1992 Tellers pipes with the newest RODGERS four manual Infinity digital organ console. The new organ was carefully designed, voiced and finished with unity as the goal. The Tellers pipework brings 24 ranks to the union, while the new Rodgers Infinity console brings a massive amount of advanced digital technologies to complete the organ’s unique musical design.

The combined instrument has a total of 532 voices including 62 orchestral sounds. Rodgers voices are digital recordings from some of the best pipe organs in the world, stored in advanced memory and reproduced “live-stream” through bi-amplified stereo speakers located in the existing pipe structure and the chancel pipe organ cases.

Please mark your calendar, invite a friend, come, and enjoy! There will be a short reception to follow.

Bread

Breadbakers Schedule

Breadbaker Schedules for the years 2024 & 2025.

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2024 SCHEDULE

MAY

  • 5/5/24 Toni P.
  • 5/12/24 Susan W.
  • 5/19/24 Karen R.
  • 5/26/24 Beth B.

JUNE

  • 6/2/24 Elaine M.
  • 6/9/24 Pat N.
  • 6/16/24 Carolyn B.
  • 6/23/24 Cyndy R.
  • 6/30/24 Devra H.

JULY

  • 7/7/24 Julie D.
  • 7/14/24 Janet W.
  • 7/21/24 Jane E.
  • 7/28/24 Cindy T.

AUGUST

  • 8/4/24 Suzanne K.
  • 8/11/24 Sharon T.
  • 8/18/24 Arlene S.
  • 8/25/24 Toni P.

SEPTEMBER

  • 9/1/24 Susan W.
  • 9/8/24 Karen R.
  • 9/15/24 Beth B.
  • 9/22/24 Elaine M.
  • 9/29/24 Pat N.

OCTOBER

  • 10/3/24 Carolyn B. (THURSDAY—St. Francis service)
  • 10/6/24 Cyndy R.
  • 10/13/24 Devra H.
  • 10/20/24 Julie D.
  • 10/27/24 Janet W.

NOVEMBER

  • 11/3/24 Jane E.
  • 11/10/24 Cindy T.
  • 11/17/24 Suzanne K.
  • 11/24/24 Sharon T.

DECEMBER

  • 12/1/23 Arlene S.
  • 12/8/23 Toni P.
  • 12/15/23 Susan W.
  • 12/22/23 Karen R.
  • 12/24/24 Christmas Eve Beth B. and Elaine M.
  • 12/29/23 Pat N.
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Altar Guild Schedule

ALTAR GUILD SCHEDULE 2024

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ALTAR GUILD SCHEDULE 2024

Dear Altar Guild Members,
I have tried to put together an Altar Guild schedule for 2024 using the past schedule. I have tried to put people into spots close to last year’s schedule. If you have a problem with the schedule, please let me know and I will attempt to accommodate you. This schedule goes from February 2024 through January 2025.
 
  • May Elaine M.; Kristen W.
  • June Tom and Cindy F.; Kris J.; Rich O.
  • July Amber L.; July B.
  • August Todd and Cindy T.; Bob and Arlene S.
  • September Elaine M.; Kristen W.
  • October Linda M.; Pat N.
  • November Julie B.; Amber L.
  • December Tom and Cindy T.; Kris J.; Rich O.

ALTAR GUILD SCHEDULE 2025

January Elaine M.; Linda M.
 
Titles

Titles Part 4: Becoming a Pastor

Titles: Part 4

Becoming a Pastor

In the ELCA we have a four year long system of listening, searching, following, teaching, leading, and guiding an individual through the call process. When we first start on this path we get a psychological examination, background checks, have an interview with a pastor of the area, and we have to have the sponsorship of a congregation. The next four years are filled will constant discernment. With graduate studies of learning Koine Greek, in some cases Hebrew, and in my school it is mandatory for us to learn Spanish. We go through studies of the Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, Person in Ministry, Family Origins, Intro to Worship, and those are just the basic beginning courses of the first year. I took courses like Islam, Eco-Spirituality, Racial Awareness, Boundaries Training, Alternative Religions, History of Religion in the United States, and many more. I was blessed to go on trips to Mexico and Pine Ridge Reservation to listen and learn about history and faith practices.

But even this is just the tip of the iceberg of studies that we have to go through. On top of all the class work students have to participate in Leadership In Context (LIC) which is an internship site while you are in your first two years of seminary. In the first summer students usually take Clinical Pastoral Experience (CPE) and work at a level one or level two trauma institute. I spent a summer working at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on the drop down surgery and oncology floors. At Trinity, there is a two year internship
model that allows for us to do class work online while we are working in a congregation as a Vicar or intern Pastor. At my context I observed a capital campaign, hiring and firing of staff, my supervisor going on sabbatical, my supervisor going on paternity leave, the flooding of the basement of the church, community project of helping out at a local elementary school, spiritual growth project of learning from other religious communities, book studies, bible studies, a pandemic, and the usual happenings of a congregation. During all of these different aspects of education we check in with our home synods and reflect on our call to be a pastor. How are we being called by the spirit and at any point we could be pulled out of the candidacy process or put on hold to do spiritual discernment and reflection on how God is really calling us. It is not an easy process nor is it a short process. It has to be a difficult process that takes a while to make sure that those who are stepping into this position are doing it for good and just reasons. Taking the step to be a pastor is not just hearing the call for ourselves. It is the culmination of internal call, external affirmation, and years of study and guidance. It is a most wonderful and humbling position to have the privilege to do in this world. I am personally grateful for all that I have gone through to be able to serve our wonderful congregation as Pastor.

Pax et Bonum,
Brother Tucker

Sacred Daily

Sacred Daily

Sacred Daily

“SACRED DAILY” continues Monday through Thursday at 11:30, providing you with an opportunity for personal time with your prayers. This dedicated period allows you to engage in your spiritual practices and connect with your beliefs in a tranquil setting. Make the most of this time to nourish your soul and deepen your relationship with your faith.

Wedding

Wedding Guidelines

Quicklinks

Prep
Service
Sanctuary
Music
Unity Candle
Flowers
Photography
Bulletins
Rehearsal
Arrival Times
Reception/Rehearsal Dinner
Marriage License
Alcohol
Valuables
Fees
Use Of Church
Contact
Checklist
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Start Wedding Information Form

Welcome

Your wedding is a very important occasion. By choosing a Christian wedding service you have elected to celebrate God’s goodness to you in a service of worship. These guidelines are intended to help you plan an appropriate wedding service as well as inform you of our policies at First Lutheran Church.

With an engagement comes a great deal of planning. This brochure answers some of the common questions about what a wedding at First Lutheran Church (FLC) might look like, from planning the mechanics of the service, to marriage counseling, to the big day itself.

Scheduling Your Wedding

Please Call the church office at 419-422-2638 to ensure the date you have in mind is open on the church calendar as well as the pastor’s calendar.

Weddings at FLC are available to members and family members. Non-member weddings are at the discretion of the pastor. Wedding cannot be held during Holy Week, or any major church holiday weekend (i.e. Christmas Eve/Day, Easter, Pentecost, Reformation, All Saints) or secular holiday weekend (i.e. 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day Thanksgiving). All weddings are subject to the availability of the pastor.

It is the policy of this church that the congregation’s pastor, or an ELCA Lutheran minister approved by our pastor, presides and sets the liturgy for any wedding held at FLC. If you desire the participation of another minister, please discuss this with FLC’s pastor.

Your wedding date will be placed on the church calendar after it has been approved by our pastor, the completed Wedding Information Form has been received by the church, and the $100 deposit has been received. (see below for fees and payments).

Marriage Preparations

When your wedding date is added to the church calendar, you will need to arrange an appointment for your Marriage Preparation Conversations. You will meet with the pastor four times. This will be a time to discuss all the pieces that contribute to combining two lives, faiths, finances, family patterns, personal patterns, to name a few. Each couple will take an online inventory at www.prpeare-enrich.com. A modest fee of $35 is required to take the inventory.

The Service

At FLC, all weddings follow the typical patterns of Christian Worship. To navigate these patterns, plans for the service will be made in consultation with the pastor.

Sanctuary

The colors of the sanctuary will be according to the season of the church year. So, for example, if you have a summer wedding, the paraments and banners in the sanctuary will be green. The sanctuary comfortably seats 360.

Music

The music at your wedding adds much to the beauty and sanctity of the service. As with any service of worship, the music should give glory to God and should be church appropriate. We should never confuse the perfectly fine and proper music that you may want to use at your wedding reception with respectful music played at your wedding.

If you choose to use our organist/pianist, you should contact him/her to make arrangements as soon as you schedule your wedding with the church. He/she will meet with you to assist you in the selection of music. Only our church organist plays for weddings at FLC unless otherwise approved by the organist and our pastor.

You will plan the music for your wedding, including any solos or special arrangements, with the church organist. CD’s may also be used for accompaniment, but should be brought in at least one week before the service, so that the sound system can be tested. Other sources of music need to be discussed with the sound technician which will be provided.

Unity Candle

If you would like a Unity Candle to be part of the service you will provide the central candle, the two side candles, and the holders. Make sure the candles you buy fit the holders you intend to use.

Flowers/Florist

Flowers and other greenery add a great deal of beauty to the worship space. Be sure that any arrangement you choose is appropriate for the setting. No decorations may be placed in the chancel area (the area in front of the pews). All decoctions must be approved by the Pastor or the Building Manager prior to rehearsal. Flowers need to be delivered Friday morning from 9:00am – noon and removed after your wedding. The flowers need to be identified for the wedding.

If you wish to have a white aisle runner, it needs to be obtained from a florist and should be 75 feet in length. There are 18 rows of pews down each side of the nave aisle if you wish to decorate them. Pew candelabras are available at an extra cost of $25 for the candles. The nave aisle is five feet wide.

Photography

The best time for formal wedding pictures in the sanctuary ss before the wedding – especially if the service is late in the day. All photographs must be completed ½ hour prior to the wedding. No flash pictures are permitted after the processional. Please notify your guests and photographer of this policy. Video cameras are permitted only in the balcony. If your photographer is unfamiliar with First Lutheran’s layout, encourage them to visit prior to the ceremony.

Bulletins/Guest Book

If bulletins are desired, the design and printing are the responsibility of the bride and groom. You are responsible for the purchase of your guest book. A podium is provided.

Rehearsal

Every FLC wedding will be rehearsed. This is so that, on the big day, everyone is comfortable with the movements and patterns of the service. The best time for the rehearsal is the evening before the wedding. Everyone in the wedding party should attend the rehearsal. This includes the bride, groom, attendants, ushers, readers, parents and any other person who will play a part in the service or move within the service.

Arrival Times

The wedding party may arrive at FLC two (2) hours prior to the wedding.

Reception/Rehearsal Dinner

The Fellowship Hall of FLC is available for your rehearsal dinner and reception. These events are scheduled according to the Building Use Guidelines. Additional charges apply for the use of the building and services of the Building Manager.

Marriage License

It is your responsibility to secure the marriage license. Please have it to the church office the Monday prior to the wedding, but you should start the process of applying for it one month before the wedding.

Alcohol and Non-Prescription Drugs

are not allowed on the premises – including the parking lot. Please note: If any of the members of the wedding party or guests are discovered using or possessing any of these items, they will be removed from the property. You are responsible for making this known to all who attend your wedding.

Valuables

At all times, especially during the service, name someone to be responsible for all valuables including purses, phones, wedding gifts and cards, etc. FLC is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Items left in the church after the wedding will be kept for two weeks.

Fees

The wedding couple should understand that they are not “renting the building” for a wedding. Rather, the church is agreeing to offer a marriage ritual according to First Lutheran’s religious traditions.

Member Fees

Non-Member Fees

Pastor:

Organist:

Building Manager:

Non-refundable DEPOSIT:

Total:

$250

$100

$150

$0

$700

$300

$150

$200

$100

$950

Individual checks, due on the day of the rehearsal, are to be made payable to the pastor, organist, and building manager.

Use of the church

Unfortunately, there are a few items not allowed in the church. They include, but are not limited to, the following: The use of tobacco products or alcoholic beverages in or around the church; thrown rice, confetti, or birdseed in or around the church; artificial flowers thrown outside the church; body glitter; food in the worship area. There is no overnight parking at FLC.

Dresses and decorations may be dropped off the day before the wedding during the office hours of 9:00 – noon on Friday; please check with the church office to make arrangements.

Contact Information

Church Office:                         flcFindlay@gmail.com
Pastor Tucker O’Leary            PastorFLC@gmail.com
Building Manager:                  flcBuildingManager@gmail.com

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Stewardship101

Stewardship 101 3-24

How I Began

In my former life — that is when I lived life on the other side of the collar — I got a phone call from my Pastor. He informed me that he wanted to stop by my house that night for a stewardship visit. Stewardship, to me, was synonymous with money. My money. The money I earned and my church wanted to get hold of. My immediate reflex was to reach for my back pants pocket to make
sure my wallet was safe.

He arrived right on time, and I invited him in. Before he had the chance to talk first, I said, “So how much more do you want me to give than what I’m already doing?” Pastor Don just smiled. Then he said, “You know, Bill, there’s a lot more to stewardship than money.” He then went on to ask if I could start assisting him at worship, since I was already up front, singing in choir, and therefore wore the same type of robe as the other assisting ministers. (What I didn’t know was that our Associate Pastor was about to take another call.) We both had a good chuckle about my misunderstanding, but just as he was leaving – true to form – he said, “But if you could come up with an extra $2.00 per week, I see no harm.”

A year or so after that visit, and many Sundays serving in my new ‘stewardship’ role, it was decided that we would adopt the new “Lutheran Book of Worship” due to be published before the end of the year. Once again, I was asked to study, learn, and help introduce this new hymnal. It was in the Offertory Prayer of that new liturgy where I found a richer meaning to what my Pastor had meant during that first ‘stewardship’ appointment. You probably know the words as well:

Merciful Father, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us — our selves, our time, and our possessions — signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

You see, all too often we equate stewardship with dollars and cents. All too little do we move beyond our wallets and bank accounts for the fullness of what stewardship can bring. Walk with me through the prayer above. “With joy and thanksgiving” is the obvious place to start. Before anything else we need to turn our attention to the idea of joy and thanksgiving.

– Pastor Bill Schultz

Titles Pt 2

Titles Part 3: Friars vs. Brothers

Titles: Part 3

Friar vs. Brother

Two names that are often used by and for the Franciscans are Friar and Brother. A Friar is an individual who is a part of a Mendicant order. Now a mendicant is defined as a beggar or an individual who combines monastic life with outside religious activity. It just so happens that Franciscans were both, they often begged for food and the basic needs that they required. Our vow of poverty focuses around how Christ chose for himself a poor and humble life, even though he valued all of God’s creation (OLF General Rule ch2, poverty). We remind ourselves in this vow that just as God provides for the lilies of the field, so too will God provide for us (Matthew 6:28-33). Francis was also adamant that the siblings in the order shouldn’t be cloistered away in a monastery, but should be out in the community “caring for the least of these”. However, one interesting fact is that the term “Friar” or “Frater” in Latin, means brother.

Within the OLF it is very common that we use the familial terms of Sister, Brother, and Sibling. However, this term is only used for those who are Novices or Life Professed and not for Friends of the Order or Postulants. This is to help us know who has taken vows to follow the path of Saint Francis and who is just curious and wishes to learn more. Those who are intentionally walking this path are brought into a family where all are equal. From the minister general to the sibling minor, all are valued, seen, and listened to. This title holds onto us just like a doctoral degree or a master’s degree, but it also is rooted deeper into our very spirit. Many pastors in the OLF, when they take their novice vows or their life profession, will choose to have their congregations switch from calling them Pastor to having them call them Brother. This choice is different for everyone, but it is rooted in the importance of the name and what it takes for us to become a Franciscan. This choice isn’t a light one that we take. It is a long spiritual process that takes longer than getting a Masters or some Doctorates. It is also a spiritual process that has no end to it and one we journey with until the day we are reunited with our dear brother Jesus.

Pax et Bonum (Peace and all Good)

Brother Tucker

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