Inviting All

Apostles Lutheran Church

200 Kingsway Road, Brandon, FL 33510

Phone: 813-689-2571 FAX: 813-653-4919

www.apostleslutheran.net

February 2, 2020 Our Mission: to be and make disciples for Christ

Scripture

Psalm 15

Matthew 5:1-12

Attendance:

January 26, 2020

8:45 AM 10:45 AM

69 115

Offerings Received:

January 26: Total: $4,866

Weekly Budget Req. : $7,703

YTD vs Budget: ($1,994)

Welcome to worship!

Good morning and welcome to worship on

this new day we have been given. All of us

come into God’s presence today with

concerns and thanksgivings from last week.

It is here where we can take a break from

technology, the tasks we have yet to do and

other concerns in order to seize the peace, comfort and joy that is found in God.

Blessings to you this morning and may this time of worship strengthen your faith

and relationship with God!

Annual Meeting: Thank You!

Thank you to those who attended

our annual meeting last Sunday!

It was great that 107 people were

present and interested in the ini-

tial ministry plans for 2020 while

approving our Ministry Budget.

Information was shared regard-

ing our next building improve-

ment project which will be replacing the air-conditioning units in

the Worship Center and Penrose Hall. We elected the following

nominees as new Church Council members: Sasha Banks, Erwin

Nesvacil, Mona Lisa Noble, Al Pangle and Barb Schneider.

Women’s Night Out

Ladies of Apostles and their friends are

invited to Women’s Night Out next

Sunday, February 9 (the Super Bowl is

today) at 6:00 PM at Tres Amigos Mexican

Restaurant. All ladies of Apostles and

their friends are welcome.

Call (813-220-0694) or email

(debkn44@aol.com) coordinator Deb

Nickeson to let her know to include you

in the reservation count. It is a night

filled with good food, fun & fellowship.

Shrove Tuesday: Mardi Gras!

To begin our season of Lent in proper fashion, we are gathering for a Shrove Tuesday pan-

cake dinner on Tuesday, February 25th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in Theisz Hall. Shrove Tuesday

(also known as “Mardi Gras”-French for “Fat Tuesday”) is the final day of abundant eating

before the beginning of Lent. In addition, shrove comes from the word “shrive” meaning

“absolve” which sets it aside as a day of self-examination before the holy season of Lent.

Tickets for this event are $7 and $5/children (12 years old and younger) and will

be available in the lobby beginning on Sunday, February 9th. All proceeds will go towards our National Youth

Gathering fund. Mark your calendars and come be a part of a festive evening!

Sunday, February 2:

8:45 & 10:45 AM Worship

10:00 AM Sunday School “Meet

& Greet” (Vestry)

Monday, February 3:

7:00 PM Pack 110 (TH)

Tuesday, February 4:

9:00 AM Meals on Wheels (TH)

6:30 PM GS Troop 3208 (Vestry)

7:30 PM Troop 110

7:30 PM ICHTHUS (Worship Ctr)

Wednesday February 5:

9:00 AM Hallelujah Quilters (NT)

9:00 AM Sew on & Sew Forth (TH)

Thursday, February 6:

6:00 PM Bell Practice (Worship Ctr.)

7:00 PM Choir Practice (Music Rm.)

Sunday, February 9:

8:45 & 10:45 AM Worship

Scout Sunday

10:00 AM Sunday School

(Vestry)

6:00 PM Women’s Night Out at

Tres Amigos

Blessing of Deacons

On Sunday, February 16th, we will have a “Blessing of Deacons” during both

worship gatherings as we recognize their leadership and show our

congregational support for their ministry. Under the constituting document of the

ELCA: “Through their common calling and theological training, deacons,

exercising their teaching responsibility, would assist the pastoral ministry in

underpinning the particular ministries of their calling to the ministry of Word

and Sacrament.” We are blessed to have the following individuals as synodical

deacons at Apostles: Ron Beisecker, John Hanson, Coleman Hill, Liz Jimenez,

Joel Rentz, Bert Seibert and Judy Valleri.

Getting Together for Lent Dinners

People gathering for uplifting conversation and to share

in a meal of tasty soups, breads and desert is an

wonderful tradition here at Apostles! That tradition

continues when Lent begins on Ash Wednesday,

February 26th. Dinner will be served from 5:45pm-6:25pm with worship being

from 6:30pm-7:15pm (6:30pm-7:00pm on following Wednesdays). The success of

these gatherings is dependent on people who prepare a crock pot of soup to be

served on a designated Wednesday. A sign-up sheet is in the lobby for those who

are willing to provide soup and Liz Jimenez, office administrator, will follow-up

with you. These are wonderful gatherings that many look forward to so please

consider providing soup for a Wednesday evening. Thank you!

National Youth Gathering 2021

The ELCA National Youth Gathering in 2021 will be from June

29th-July 3rd in Minneapolis, MN. This is the first time the

gathering has been in Minneapolis…in the “land of 10,000 lakes,

more shoreline than California and nearly 700,000 Lutherans” as

stated by Bishop Ann Svennungsen of the Minneapolis Synod.

The average cost per youth gathering participant is $1200

(registration, flight, hotel, food). Our congregation supported 11 youth and 5 chaperones in attending the Youth

Gathering in Houston in 2018 which was wonderful. Now we look ahead to sending a group to Minneapolis!

Photo Session Registration Open

Registration for photo sessions is now open via the specific link on our website. Lifetouch

Photography will be in Theisz Hall on Saturday, February 29th from 12:00pm-7:00pm for

persons/families who: 1) joined our congregation since 2018, 2) were not included in our

previous directory and 3) would like a current photo included in our new directory. Those

who are photographed will meet briefly with the photographer to choose their photo. There

is no obligation to buy prints though you will receive a free 8x10 and a copy of the updated directory.

Please consider being a part of our new photo directory!