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Don't Forget: There is a link to the monthly newsletter on the main home page.  Take a look!

Pastor Ivy: Can be reached on her cell 701-640-5483 or by her email ivyschulz@gmail.com Thanks!

If you have any announcements for G.A. church, please call them to 678-2552 or send them to galutheranchurch@outlook.com or leave a note on the secretary’s office door. Weekly bulletin announcements Deadline: Fridays by Noon.

Secretary Office Hours: Wednesday and Friday 9AM to 3PM.
Feel free to contact her anytime on her cell at 701-680-1190. Thanks!

Website Construction: We are in the process of transitioning to a new web design program for the GA Church Website between now and the end of the year.  There may be a few glitches with the old website as we make this change to the new one. Please be patient with us, as we aim to give you an amazing website when it is all said and done!! Thank You! ~Carrili L.~
 
Pianists!: GA Needs YOU!  Please consider sharing your talent with us. You could choose to play the gathering music (prelude), the sending music (postlude), the offering music or you can learn to accompany the hymns and liturgy. If you are interested in any of this, please talk to Becky Salberg and we can work on a schedule. Thank you 

USHERS: Please remember to get a head count EVERY SUNDAY and record it on the sheet that is in the shelf by the balcony stairs.  It is important that we have this number so we can estimate Bulletins and Communion supplies needed. Thanks for all you do to help with Sunday Services and making them run smoothly.

2017 Bulletin Donations: The sign-up sheet to donate bulletins for the 2017 Church Season is on the table in the Narthex. Each Sunday is $15.00 to donate.  Please fill out the form as to who you would like the Sunday donated in Memory or Honor of.  Thanks so much for your support!!
 
2017 Food Pantry: The sign-up sheet for the 2017 food pantry deliveries to the Forman Courthouse is now on the table in the Narthex.  The food needs to be delivered to the Food Pantry ONCE a month, if you would like to sign up please write your name on the month or months you would like.  Thank you for your help!

Ø  Time & Talent: We will extend the Time & Talent sheet deadline 2 more weeks to March 19th to give everyone more time to get them turned in.  I have gotten a few turned in, thank you to those of you that have.  If you haven’t please grab a green talent sheet off the table in the narthex and fill it out and return to Carrili or Ivy. Thank you!
 
Ø  NDSU Extension Service: Is holding a “Design Your Succession Plan” workshop that helps families understand the succession planning process, get started on a plan, communicate with family, and work with professionals to create a succession plan that accomplishes the owner’s vision for their business and family. The work shop will be held over 2 days in Oakes at the Ambulance Training Facility at 6:00 pm on March 14th & 16th pre-registration is required, please go online to https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/succession/program-brochure or call 701-349-3249. There is also a poster in the narthex for more information.
 
Ø  WELCA Cluster Meeting: The Wahpeton Conference WELCA Cluster meeting will be held at GA Church this year on Saturday, March 25th. Registration will be from 8:30-9:30 AM, rolls and coffee will be served in the morning and lunch will be served at Noon. Red Willow Bible Camp will be speaking at the event, and the in-kind gift will go to Red Willow. RSVP is not required but encouraged, please call 701-678-2552 to RSVP. Mark your calendars we hope to see you all there.  Stay tuned for more information as the plans are further made! Thank You.

Ø  Lent Services: Will start on Wednesday March 8th at 6:30 PM. We are trying something a little different this year, and are having “Dinner Theater Church” this year, and there will be a main dish served during worship. Everyone is still asked to bring a potluck item of a side dish type item or dessert. Stay tuned for more details as the time draws closer! J
 
Ø  Candy: The Sunday School children are looking for donations of Easter Candy for their Easter Egg Hunt on April 9th. If you would like to make a donation you can leave it in the office with Carrili or Ivy. Thank you!
 
Ø  March 26: With all of the misinformation, controversy, and tension surrounding immigration and refugees in our state and the country as a whole, I have invited Darci Asche with New American Consortium for Wellness and Empowerment in Fargo to help us filter through what is truth, what is not, and what her experience with refugee resettlement has been.  She has some fantastic stories and information to share with us.  Please set aside coffee hour on March 26th to come and hear what she has to say - and bring your questions as well.
 
Ø  Food Pantry: The SC Food Pantry will be opening an additional location in Gwinner. It will be at the community center on main street on Tuesdays. The first date it will be open is April 4th from 1-4 PM. They are looking for volunteers to help on Tuesdays. If interested contact Jaime Decker or Pastor Ivy. Also, if you are in need of items please stop by.
 
Ø  April 4th: International Potluck - this event will be held at Olivet Lutheran Church in Fargo.  This experience is a night to share food and stories from many different cultures.  It will allow you and your people to celebrate and experience diversity and broaden your palate at the same time. A vehicle (or two if needed) will be leaving GA around 4:15 PM. The event runs from 5:30PM-8:30PM and includes a program. Let Pastor Ivy or Jaime Decker know if you'd like to join us in the fun.
 
Ø  March 15: The Men’s group will be having a meeting at 8:00 PM in the church fellowship hall.  Purpose of the meeting is to continue planning for the June rib fest.  With this being a new event we’d appreciate any and all input and suggestions.  Please plan on attending.
 
March 19: The GA Church Foundation will be having a meeting at 11:00 AM in the secretary’s office.

The Great Plains Food Bank will once again be using the GA Church parking lot as one of their stops for the 2017 year for their Mobile Food Truck.  Their Next stop will be May 11th at 1:45PM.  We will once again need 3 to 4 volunteers to help load the food into the vehicles, if you are interested in volunteering please let Carrili know.  If you or anyone you know are in need PLEASE come and get a box of food items, it is FREE of charge. Just a very short form to fill out is all we need from you.  See you there!

 Amazon Smile: GA Church is now a selection you can donate to if you shop on Amazon.com, just go to smile.amazon.com login as you normally do on Amazon and choose GA Church as your donation choice and then just shop like you normally would. Amazon.com will then donate 0.5% of any qualifying purchase to GA Church!  There is no cost to sign up for this and it doesn’t change how you shop, it is a very easy way to help support GA. Thanks!

Communion Book: It has been decided by council that the red communion book will no longer be passed every Sunday.  It is now on the table in the Narthex for all to sign when they commune.  Remember as a member of GA you must have it signed at least once a year to be able to vote on church matters, so sign it often so you can vote! Also, please have any guests that are visiting GA sign it. Thank you!

Do You Know of any members that do not get our monthly newsletter, but would like to?  If so, please contact Carrili at 678-2552 or galutheranchurch@outlook.com and let her know. Thank you.

If you haven’t already done so, please make sure the church has a current email address on file for you, so we can send out the newsletter and other items to you. You can email it to galutheranchurch@outlook.com or call the office at 678-2552.

 

The Sargent County Food Pantry now as a Website.  Check them out online at http://www.sargentcountyfoodpantry.org/ There is a lot of helpful information on their website.

 If there is anyone you know that is in need, or you yourself are in need, please feel free to contact the Food Panty at the Sargent County Courthouse, or go online to their website for more information.  Please help out our local food pantry. The Sargent County Food Pantry is in need of paper towels, personal care and personal hygiene products, bars of soap, shampoo, toothpaste, tooth brushes, and laundry cleaning products. Let's help others by filling up our grocery cart; we don't need or have to wait until the second Sunday of every month to donate and share God's love! Donations can be dropped off any day at the Church. Thank You!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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