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CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS FOR SUNDAY MORNING

A reminder to change your clocks -- daylight saving time starts on Sunday, March 14. "Spring ahead" so you don't miss worship or any of the great learning opportunities Sunday morning at First!

LENTEN MIDWEEK SCHEDULE

Beginning February 24th and every Wednesday thereafter in Lent, First will provide a 10:45 a.m. Bible Study; a noon worship in the Chapel followed by a light lunch; a 5:30 p.m. light supper followed by a Lenten drama (6:20 p.m.) and Evening Prayer (6:30 p.m.). Additionally, Pastor Brian will be leading a learning opportunity geared for everyone who wants to learn about (or rediscover) the essentials of Lutheran Christianity entitled Lutheranism 101.

This year's midweek Lenten series focuses on "Building Connections." Dramas and messages will reflect on the critical connections congregations need to build. The themes for the five Wednesdays (Feb. 24-Mar. 24) are:

Wired for Power: Connecting Spiritually by completing the circuit;
Laying the Foundation: Connecting to the Identity by building the bedrock;
Going with the Flow: Connecting Externally by tapping abundance;
Hanging the Doors: Connecting Internally by opening doors;
Making a House a Home: Connecting It All Together by using every space.

JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM -- A Journey of Faith & Wellness

Come join the journey! First Lutheran folk are on a Lenten journey "walking" from Lincoln, Nebraska to Jerusalem. It is a total of 6,883 miles! Whew! But together we will arrive in Jerusalem on Easter Sunday! You may click here for your Journey to Jerusalem brochure, or look for the giant map in the Commons where the brochure also will be displayed. It is all about Mind, Body, and Spirit! Exercise for 15 minutes, participate in Lutheranism 101, eat five fruits and veggies per day, tell a joke, read a book, do a puzzle, journal or pray at noon on Monday. All of these activities are worth points that equate to miles. Log your activities and submit it on a weekly basis so we can update our map and move closer to Jerusalem. Details are in the brochure. There is something for everyone! Do your part to help us, as a congregation, "walk" the 6,883 miles to Jerusalem. If you have any questions, please contact Deanna Hageman, Lisa Culbertson or Sunni Richardson.

NOT IN OUR TOWN

The First Lutheran Senior High Youth initiative "Not In Our Town" is well underway. We have now raised over $3,500 to help in renovating Club Edify, which is the youth center at People's City Mission. The floor plans have been drawn up, and a list of materials needed to complete the job is in process, and we are now gearing up for the real work to begin. In March, we will be clearing out Club Edify so that by April remodeling can begin. It is a major job, but with the help of the congregation and other companies in the community we hope to make the youth of People's City Mission have a place to feel valued and safe as they play and grow.