Weekly Announcements

Dates to Remember:

Wednesday, May 27: Community Event 5 to 9pm in the Parish Hall.

Saturday, May 30: Paws & People Community Care Clinic 8am to 4pm on the 1st Floor. AA at 9:30am in the Lower Commons.

Sunday, May 31: *One Service* Sunday Service at 10:00am in the Sanctuary, on KDAL & YouTube. Paws & People Community Care Clinic 8am to noon on the 1st Floor. Community Meal from noon to 1:30pm in the Parish Hall.

Monday, June 1: Nar-Anon at 7:00pm in the Upper Commons.

Tuesday, June 2: Tai Chi at 6pm in the Gathering Space.

Wednesday, June 3: Al-Anon at noon in the Learning Space. Community Event 5 to 9pm in the Parish Hall.

Thursday, June 4: Vision Council Meeting at 6pm in the Learning Space.

Saturday, June 6:  AA at 9:30am in the Lower Commons.

Sunday, June 7: *One Service* Sunday Service at 10:00am in the Sanctuary, on KDAL & YouTube. Celebration of Graduates.

Celebrate Our Graduates

It’s time to celebrate our high school and college graduates. If you are or have a graduate in your family, please let us know by putting your name down on the graduate list at the You Are Loved table or send us the following information: Where are you graduating from? What are your plans for next year? We will have a graduate blessing on June 7th.

Shoe Drive for Paws and People Community Care Clinic: May 10 – 29

FLC is collecting gently used shoes, in a variety of sizes (including kids). Shoes will be given to people visiting the clinic. Any extra shoes collected will be given to Teen Closet. Note that collected shoes should be good for walking long distances.  A collection box will be in the Gathering Space.

Paws and People Community Care Clinic: May 30 & 31

FLC is hosting a community care clinic in partnership with the U of M Vet School, UMD Medical School, and community partners. This pop-up clinic seeks to serve neighbors and their companion animals who have limited access to medical care.  Currently, we are looking for volunteers to help with building hospitality, food preparation, and collecting monetary donations for Saturday’s lunch. Connect with Emilie Bowman, Candy Madich, or Pastor Andrea to learn more about supporting this ministry opportunity.

Rhubarb Fest Preparations June 15 – 26

Rhubarb Donations

We are taking frozen chopped (1/2″ pieces) rhubarb donations anytime. Please drop your bags of frozen rhubarb in the freezer outside the kitchen and let Suzanne Rauvola (suzanne@hbrstudios.com * 218.393.8229) know that you dropped them off. We will start taking fresh rhubarb stalks (uncut) on Sunday, June 7. We have a group of teenagers coming on June 10 to chop for a couple of hours and want to keep them engaged. If you know someone who has rhubarb and they would like Chum to harvest it, please let Suzanne know to assist with coordinating with Chum.

Rhubarb Fest Production – Daytime

Chopping rhubarb shifts are planned from 9-3 each weekday from June 15-24 at FLC. Come for an hour or stay all day. In addition, we will make and bake 200+ pies on June 25-26 at Elim Lutheran Church (6101 Cody St) which requires choppers, pie filling makers, box assemblers, strawberry slicers, and more. Please sign-up on the board at church or online (https://tinyurl.com/Rhubarb26) so we can make sure we have enough people.

Rhubarb Chopping – Evenings

If you are interested in chopping in Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evenings (weeks of June 15 and 22) contact Suzanne for dates and times.

Volunteer at Rhubarb Fest

Rhubarb Fest is at Asbury United Methodist Church on Grand Avenue from 9-3. There are many opportunities to volunteer at the event. Go to chumduluth.org for information and to sign-up.

Jar Donations

Part of FLC’s donation to the Bake Sale at the Rhubarb Festival is jam, relish, and salsa. We need half-pint jars and quarter-pint canning jars, new small mouth lids, and rings. Drop off your donations in the box next to the Chum donation box outside the sanctuary. Contact Suzanne if you want to assist with making jam, relish, and salsa.

Women’s Bible Studies

We welcome all who identify as women to come together for a 3-session Bible study. Session dates are: Thursdays, June 11, July 9, & August 6 at 6:30 in the education space on the London Rd level. Our study from the Gather Magazine is “I am Worthy” by Rev. Sara Olson Smith. The sessions are not cumulative, attend one, two, or all three. You are welcome whether you feel you are a biblical scholar or haven’t opened a Bible in quite some time. This is open to all ages as we study and learn from each other. Pass the word . . . bring a friend. For more information contact Suzanne Rauvola (suzanne@hbrstudios.com * 218.393.8229).

Food and Tomato Drive

Thank you for your generous tomato donations for the March Food Drive. Over 600 cans (650+ pounds) of tomatoes were delivered to Chum on March 31. Food donations are always needed. Please drop off your donations at the church anytime.

Community Meal

Do you receive compliments on your cooking? Would you be willing to plan and cook for the Community Meal once or twice a year? We have the recipes and you have the skills, so lets join forces to keep this much needed outreach going. For more information please reach out to Susanna Ojakangas at skmojak@gmail.com. If you would like to sign-up to help at one of the upcoming Community Meals, please click here.

The next Community Meal is Sunday, May 31 from noon to 1:30pm in the Parish Hall.

Teen Closet Update

The Teen Closet hosted 98 shoppers last month, and we are very grateful for First Lutheran donations that keep the Teen Closet ready to go each week! Current needs include new or lightly used male shirts in size small and male jeans of all sizes. We also always need hygiene supplies, especially right now shampoo & conditioner. In addition, we’d love to offer new or lightly used towels to the Teen Closet shoppers now that we have extra space where the winter hats & scarves usually go!

Spring Cleaning of the Quilt Closet

We are spring cleaning the quilt closet and have fabrics and other items for you to take for your own projects at home. Please check out the table in the gathering space with the “free” sign on it. There will be new things each week so check back often!

FLUKES (First Lutheran Ukuleles)

First Lutheran Ukuleles strum first and third Sundays (February 15 & March 1) each month from 3:30-4:45 in the Parish Hall. We welcome new and experienced players and have ukuleles and music to share. Contact Suzanne Rauvola (suzanne@hbrstudios.com or 218.393.8229).