WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY – May 30
9 am – Chariton Worship    
11 am – Corydon Worship

10:30 am – Radio Broadcast on KIIC
                Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia

MASKS ARE NOW OPTIONAL.

THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, MAY 31, IN OBSERVANCE OF THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY.

THE BREAKFAST GALS WILL BE HAVING A BASEMENT “GARAGE” SALE in the basement at First Lutheran on:
                Friday, June 4, 8 am-4 pm
                Saturday, June 5, 8-11 am
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Comstock (641-774-4406) or Fay Utesch (515-451-1232). 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: We will be having a weekly BIBLE STUDY during the summer focusing on the gospel reading for the coming Sunday.  The first study will be held Wednesday, June 9, at 9:00 am.  Pastor will be with us to help guide the study.  Coffee will be available. Bring your Bibles. The sessions will be for 1 hour.  

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT FIRST LUTHERAN!
Volunteer Opportunities are awaiting you!  Check out the board in the narthex!  Help us take care of our Building!

A STUDY OF EPHESIANS
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, at FIRST LUTHERAN
All are invited!!
Led by Dr. Mark Mattes
Endowed Chair of the Theology and Philosophy
Department at Grandview
        8:30 am                 Coffee
        9-10:30 am           Study
        10:30-10:45 am   Break
        10:45 am-Noon   Study
         Noon                     Q & A
All who have trusted in Christ possess the priceless bounty of “every spiritual blessing in Christ”.  Yet many continue to live like spiritual paupers.   Paul writes this epistle to make Christians more aware of their heavenly wealth in Christ and to motivate them to draw upon those resources in their earthly walk.

JUNE IS BREAKFAST MONTH at the Ministries Center.  Examples would be pancake & waffle mix, syrup, biscuit mix, muffin mix, coffee, tea, and juice boxes.  Thank you!

THE LAWN MOWING SCHEDULE HAS BEEN POSTED on the bulletin board in the Fireside Room at FLC!  Please check your schedules to see when you might be able to help with this important ministry.

OUTDOOR WORSHIP RETURNS FOR THE
SUMMER MONTHS AT FIRST LUTHERAN!!
June 20 – July 18 – August 15
On the third Sunday of June, July & August, outdoor worship is being planned on the west side of First Lutheran on the large cement pad to begin at 9 am.  Please bring your lawn chairs. 

CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAYS WILL BE BACK FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS!!
The youth attending the next Youth Gathering will be serving cinnamon rolls on the 3^rd Sunday of June, July, & August – the Sundays that we will be having outdoor worship services –  in exchange for a free-will donation.  All donations will be put toward the next Youth Gathering!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH!!

THE COLLECTING OF STAMPS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SEPTEMBER!!  Southeastern Iowa Synodical Women’s Organization is working with other Women of the ELCA groups to donate canceled stamps to the ministry of Lutheran World Relief.  The canceled stamps are sent to a group that sorts and sells used stamps to collectors around the world.  Thus far, 65 million stamps have been collected by this group in Kyle, Texas, and they have donated $42,000 to the shipping fund of Lutheran World Relief to ship quilts and kits around the world.  To help you participate, we provide the following information:  not only canceled stamps but unused ones as well; commemorative and seasonal stamps are most valued.  Cut the stamps from the envelope leaving 1/4 inch around the stamps so as not to damage the stamps.  Continue to save your stamps and drop them into the container on the desk in the Fireside Room at First Lutheran.

THE RADIO BROADCAST OF PASTOR HUTTON’S SERMONS WILL BE AN ONGOING MINISTRY OF FIRST LUTHERAN and CHRIST THE SERVANT.
Ways to listen – every Sunday morning at 10:30 am:
*  KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia
*  The radio stations website:  kiicradio.com (click on the “Listen Live” button)
*  If you miss the broadcast on Sunday, you can also catch it as a podcast on the church’s website:  firstlutheran-christtheservant.org
THANK YOU for your support of this ministry!! 

If you would like to sponsor a weekly broadcast for any occasion, an anniversary, a birthday, in memory or honor of someone, or some other reason, we invite you to consider giving a gift to sponsor the broadcast.  The cost of a weekly sponsorship is $35, or you can just give any amount to help us pay for the broadcast.  It will be our intent to acknowledge the sponsor each week at the conclusion of the broadcast, unless you prefer to remain anonymous.  To check and find out if the Sunday you’d like to sponsor is available, please call the church office and talk to Wendy
(641-774-4875).

DAY OF PENTECOST:  You are invited to bring red geraniums and to wear red on this fiftieth day of Easter as we celebrate the sending of the Holy Spirit.

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY – May 23
9 am – Chariton Worship    
11 am – Corydon Worship

THANK YOU TO PASTOR KEN JONES from Grandview College for filling the pulpit on Sunday, May 23, at Chariton and Corydon.

10:30 am – Radio Broadcast on KIIC
                Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia

MASKS ARE NOW OPTIONAL.

PASTOR DICK WILL BE ON VACATION THROUGH MAY 26.  In case of emergency, please call President, Gayle Bortz, at 641-203-0677.

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MARSHA FRANCISCO will be held on Thursday, May 27^th, at 11 am, at Iles Westover Chapel, 6337 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: We will be having a weekly BIBLE STUDY during the summer focusing on the gospel reading for the coming Sunday.  The first study will be held Wednesday, June 9, at 9:00 am.  Pastor will be with us to help guide the study.  Coffee will be available. Bring your Bibles. The sessions will be for 1 hour.  

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT FIRST LUTHERAN!
Volunteer Opportunities are awaiting you!  Check out the board in the narthex!  Help us take care of our Building!

THE BREAKFAST GALS WILL BE HAVING A BASEMENT “GARAGE” SALE in the basement at First Lutheran on:
                Friday, June 4, 8 am-4 pm
                Saturday, June 5, 8-11 am
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Comstock (641-774-4406) or Fay Utesch (515-451-1232). 

A STUDY OF EPHESIANS
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, at FIRST LUTHERAN
All are invited!!
Led by Dr. Mark Mattes
Endowed Chair of the Theology and Philosophy
Department at Grandview
        8:30 am                 Coffee
        9-10:30 am           Study
        10:30-10:45 am   Break
        10:45 am-Noon   Study
         Noon                     Q & A
All who have trusted in Christ possess the priceless bounty of “every spiritual blessing in Christ”.  Yet many continue to live like spiritual paupers.   Paul writes this epistle to make Christians more aware of
their heavenly wealth in Christ and to motivate them to draw upon those resources in their earthly walk.

JUNE IS BREAKFAST MONTH at the Ministries Center.  Examples would be pancake & waffle mix, syrup, biscuit mix, muffin mix, coffee, tea, and juice boxes.  Thank you!

THE LAWN MOWING SCHEDULE HAS BEEN POSTED on the bulletin board in the Fireside Room at FLC!  Please check your schedules to see when you might be able to help with this important ministry.

THE RADIO BROADCAST OF PASTOR HUTTON’S SERMONS WILL BE AN ONGOING MINISTRY OF FIRST LUTHERAN and CHRIST THE SERVANT.
Ways to listen – every Sunday morning at 10:30 am:
*  KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia
*  The radio stations website:  kiicradio.com (click on the “Listen Live” button)
*  If you miss the broadcast on Sunday, you can also catch it as a podcast on the church’s website:  firstlutheran-christtheservant.org
THANK YOU for your support of this ministry!! 

If you would like to sponsor a weekly broadcast for any occasion, an anniversary, a birthday, in memory or honor of someone, or some other reason, we invite you to consider giving a gift to sponsor the broadcast.  The cost of a weekly sponsorship is $35, or you can just give any amount to help us pay for the broadcast.  It will be our intent to acknowledge the sponsor each week at the conclusion of the broadcast, unless you prefer to remain anonymous.  To check and find out if the Sunday you’d like to sponsor is available, please call the church office and talk to Wendy
(641-774-4875).

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY – May 16
9 am – Chariton Worship    
11 am – Corydon Worship

10:30 am – Radio Broadcast on KIIC
                Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia

MASKS ARE NOW OPTIONAL.

PASTOR DICK WILL BE ON VACATION MAY 17-26.  In case of emergency, please call President, Gayle Bortz, at 641-203-0677.

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MARSHA FRANCISCO will be held on Thursday, May 27^th, at 11 am, at Westover Funeral Home, Urbandale, IA.

CHARITON GRADUATION CEREMONIES:
Chariton High School Graduation will be on Sunday, May 16, at the Chariton High School Gymnasium beginning at 3:00 pm.  MEGAN AULWES and DEVON BROWN will be graduating.

LUTHERAN ADULT FELLOWSHIP will gather on Sunday, May 16, in the Fireside Room at FLC.  Geneva Wilson and Earl & Linda Comstock will be your hosts.

THE CTS / FLC WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY GROUP will meet at Noon on Tuesday, May 18, at First Lutheran.  We will be serving pizza.  If possible, please RSVP to the church office (641-774-4875) along with your choice of pizza.  The cost of the pizza will be shared by all.

DAY OF PENTECOST – SUNDAY, MAY 23:  You are invited to bring red geraniums and to wear red on this fiftieth day of Easter as we celebrate the sending of the Holy Spirit.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: We will be having a weekly BIBLE STUDY during the summer focusing on the gospel reading for the coming Sunday.  The first study will be held Wednesday, June 9, at 9:00 am.  Pastor will be with us to help guide the study.  Coffee will be available. Bring your Bibles. The sessions will be for 1 hour.  

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!   
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! 
 If you know of someone who may be interested in becoming our new secretary, please give them the following information. We are actively seeking for our “dear Wendy’s replacement now!”  Thanks for your help!
     FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH-CHARITON
     Is accepting applications for a
     PART TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
     Application and job description
     may be obtained at
     First Lutheran Church
     1004 Curtis Ave., Chariton, IA.
     Or via email at:  flcchariton@iowatelecom.net
     Questions?? Please call 641-203-0677.
     Applications will be accepted
     until May 15, 2021

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT FIRST LUTHERAN!
Volunteer Opportunities are awaiting you!  Check out the board in the narthex!  Help us take care of our Building!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the donation from your Lent offering.  We appreciate your desire to partner with us to bring freedom, hope, and the truth of god’s Word to these women who are struggling with addiction and their families.  We hope you will consider joining the many churches in our area and south central Iowa on our monthly support team, so we can place a firm financial foundation under the women’s residential home. 
                Thanks again!   
                Kim Crawford – Circle of Freedom

THE BREAKFAST GALS WILL BE HAVING A BASEMENT “GARAGE” SALE in the basement at First Lutheran on:
                Friday, June 4, 8 am-4 pm
                Saturday, June 5, 8-11 am
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Comstock (641-774-4406) or Fay Utesch (515-451-1232). 

A STUDY OF EPHESIANS
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, at FIRST LUTHERAN
All are invited!!
Led by Dr. Mark Mattes
Endowed Chair of the Theology and Philosophy
Department at Grandview
        8:30 am                 Coffee
        9-10:30 am           Study
        10:30-10:45 am   Break
        10:45 am-Noon   Study
         Noon                     Q & A
All who have trusted in Christ possess the priceless bounty of “every spiritual blessing in Christ”.  Yet many continue to live like spiritual paupers.   Paul writes this epistle to make Christians more aware of
their heavenly wealth in Christ and to motivate them to draw upon those resources in their earthly walk.

MAY IS CANNED VEGGIES AND CANNED FRUITS MONTH for the Ministry Center. 

THE LAWN MOWING SCHEDULE HAS BEEN POSTED on the bulletin board in the Fireside Room at FLC!  Please check your schedules to see when you might be able to help with this important ministry.

THE RADIO BROADCAST OF PASTOR HUTTON’S SERMONS WILL BE AN ONGOING MINISTRY OF FIRST LUTHERAN and CHRIST THE SERVANT.
Ways to listen – every Sunday morning at 10:30 am:
*  KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia
*  The radio stations website:  kiicradio.com (click on the “Listen Live” button)
*  If you miss the broadcast on Sunday, you can also catch it as a podcast on the church’s website:  firstlutheran-christtheservant.org
THANK YOU for your support of this ministry!! 

If you would like to sponsor a weekly broadcast for any occasion, an anniversary, a birthday, in memory or honor of someone, or some other reason, we invite you to consider giving a gift to sponsor the broadcast.  The cost of a weekly sponsorship is $35, or you can just give any amount to help us pay for the broadcast.  It will be our intent to acknowledge the sponsor each week at the conclusion of the broadcast, unless you prefer to remain anonymous.  To check and find out if the Sunday you’d like to sponsor is available, please call the church office and talk to Wendy
(641-774-4875).