http://firstlutheranpo.com/ en kellyflc@hotmail.com Copyright 2012 2012-01-04T19:52:13+00:00 http://firstlutheranpo.com/more/news_post/326 We want to see you on Wednesdays!  February 22nd is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of our Lent season, with the Imposition of Ashes at the worship service.  Each Wednesday, through Wednesday March 28th, we will enjoy a soup supper together at 6:00pm and a Worship service at 7:00.  2012-02-21T17:29:03+00:00 http://firstlutheranpo.com/more/news_post/325 2012-02-01T21:23:39+00:00 http://firstlutheranpo.com/more/news_post/324 2012-02-01T21:22:56+00:00 http://firstlutheranpo.com/more/news_post/322 DON’T MISS CHURCH ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5TH!!! IT WILL BE A SOUPER SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!! Wear your football gear and come for some fun! The youth will be selling Soup Bowls which will include your choice of 3 soups with a bread bowl and you can even get chocolate chip cookies. Also, we will one again be participating in the nationwide Souper Bowl of Caring.  In 2011 this countrywide event of 15,835 local groups, raising funds and collecting food for their local charities, generated over 9 million dollars!  And all you have to do is throw your pocket change in a soup pot to make a difference! See you Super and Souper Bowl Sunday!!!   2012-01-11T22:02:27+00:00 http://firstlutheranpo.com/more/news_post/321 Please check the Members section for proposed changes to the Constitution. These changes will be voted on at the Congregational Meeting. 2012-01-08T01:24:30+00:00 http://firstlutheranpo.com/more/news_post/319 The Winter session of "The Buzz" commences Wednesday Jan 11th. Fellowship at 6:30 and classes at 7:00 Karen Spellman will have the Card Making Class like she did this Fall. Pastor Doug will be facilitating a discussion around a video series called "The Reason for God." The creator of the series, Dr. Timothy Keller, makes the case that belief in a Christian God is a sound, rational, "reasoned" one, even in the face of great skepticism and doubt surrounding religion. He is the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, NY, a congregation with 6,000 regular attendees. Watch for additional classes. 2012-01-04T19:52:13+00:00 http://firstlutheranpo.com/more/news_post/317 2012-01-01T22:34:01+00:00 http://firstlutheranpo.com/more/news_post/316 2011-12-30T20:11:20+00:00 http://firstlutheranpo.com/more/news_post/315 2011-12-30T20:10:46+00:00 http://firstlutheranpo.com/more/news_post/310 Dec 25 thru Jan 5 Courtesy of "Sacred Origins of Profound Things" by Charles Panati As the legend goes: Once King Henry VIII broke with Rome over the issue of divorce, catholic in England could not practice their faith openly. During this period, beginning in the sixteenth century, the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" was written. Tradition has it that the song was actually a secret catechism lesson for young Catholic children. In singing the song, children recited a creed of their faith's main tenets. The "partridge in a pear tree" is Jesus Christ, and the 12 gifts of Christmas are symbols for Gifts from God: • Two turtle doves—the old and New Testament. • Three French hens—Faith, Hope, and Charity. • Four calling birds—the Four Gospels. • Five golden rings—the Five Books of Moses. • Six geese a-laying—the six days… 2011-12-24T18:24:53+00:00