NEWS YOU CAN USE

NEW CHURCH EMAIL ADDRESS

The church has a new email address: office@mcfarlandlutheran.org.

CHURCH COUNCIL

Click on, Council Contact Information to see a list of the Council Members and contact information. Please contact them with any of your ideas or concerns.

COUNCIL "MINUTES IN SECONDS" - August 21ST

Minutes In Seconds reports the discussions and actions that have been taken by the church council. Look at the August 21st "Minutes in Seconds". When approved, the official minutes will be posted on our web site and in the church newsletter. Please contact a member of the church council for more details.

BREAKING INTO GOD'S FUTURE

After praying, studying, listening, and discussing how we can live out the vision and mission God has for us, we believe God's mission for us is:
     Sharing God's Word
     Showing God's Love
     Serving God's World

More than 40 people participated in the first visioning workshop on August 7, and another 39 people submitted comments. On Saturday, August 21, council and church staff met to finalize wording and to set priorities. Our points of focus for the next five years, in priority order:
     1. Provide a variety of dynamic and joyful worship opportunities
     2. Equip and encourage involvement
     3. Nurture and strengthen relationships
     4. Encourage and expand ministry to youth and families

As we move forward, our mission statement and strategic focus will provide us with clarity and direction as we move into God’s future.

The executive summary captures the data gathered in the “Breaking Into God’s Future” Vision 2015 workshop that was held on August 7, 2010. This information was used to complete the Vision 2015 document at the August 21, 2010 workshop. Background information can be found in the detailed summary report.

More details to come!

Sandy Chalmers, Council President

SUMMER ADULT ED FOCUSED ON CREATION

You are invited to a study called “Earthbound: Created and Called to Care for Creation”.
This Sunday, Sept. 5: Enough/Too Much (Scarcity and abundance)

BETHEL BIBLE STUDY

Bethel Bible Study returns beginning Wednesday, September 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 113. The Bethel Bible Study is a study of the whole Bible. Participants should plan to attend each lesson as they build upon and reinforce each other. Each class lasts approximately one hour. Bible reading is required to get the maximum benefit of the class. Contact Brock Chalmers, at 838-7823, or chalmers@charter.net.

SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS

We invite you to join us for Sunday School classes which will start September 12th.Â We are looking forward to an exciting year of faith filled learning and fun. We will once again be distributing 3-year old Bibles and 3rd grade Bibles.

BLESSING OF THE BACK PACKS

It's back to school time. Blessing of backpacks, (students), public and parochial school teachers (briefcases) will be held at all the services on September 11 and 12, during the Children's Time. By the way, we now offer Children's Time at all four services.

BLESSING OF ANIMALS/PETS SERVICE

A service of Blessing of Animals/Pets will be held Saturday, September 25 at 3 p.m. on the church lawn (rain date is Saturday, October 2 at 3 p.m.) The service will include music, readings, a message, prayers, and an individual blessing for each pet/animal. The planners are Jane Blank 516-6933, Dawn Bolstad 838-4803, and Pastor Jack 838-3184.

MEMBERSHIP CLASS

Are you interested in membership at McFarland Lutheran or know of someone that is? The next series of classes for new members will be Sunday, October 3, 10, and 17 at 10:30 a.m. Your attendance does not obligate you to join. Any questions? Call Pastor Jack at (608) 873-6514.

LOOKING AHEAD

Pumpkin Fest will be happening again this year; so mark you calendars for October 23. If you would like to help with the family fun and activities, call Brenda Moen at 873-1634, or Karen Emerson at 513-6240. Supplies that can be donated are: paper grocery bags, newspapers, and clothing for scarecrows. If you would like to bake a cake for the popular Cake Walk, please contact Brenda.

2011 IS FAST APPROACHING

New sign up sheets for altar flowers and wine are in the great hallway. Please sign up today for those you wish to honor or remember. Payment may be placed in the offering or sent to church.

NEWSLETTER BY EMAIL

Would you prefer the MLC newsletter to come via email? Send your request by email to office@mcfarlandlutheran.org.

Sharing God's Word,
Showing God's Love,
Serving God's World

We hope this website will help introduce you to McFarland Lutheran Church. We are a wonderful mix of children, parents, grandparents, teachers, government workers, trades people, business people, homemakers, health professionals, artists and entrepreneurs claimed by God’s love through Holy Baptism. Some love golfing, some love hunting, some love fishing, some love camping, others love music, the arts and curling up with a good book.

We gather weekly to laugh together, cry together, and support one another as we worship, share fellowship, and receive training as disciples of Jesus Christ. We are sent from our gatherings renewed in faith to reach out and serve our neighbors both here and around the world.