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FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH / WWW.FLCJ.ORG / (608)752 -7434 VOLUME 27 | ISSUE 12 | DECEMBER 2020 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Join Us December 2, 9, 16 & 23 2 ADVENT STUDY The Gifts of 3 PR. MICHAEL MUELLER Christmas Advent 5 DEACON PEG HAEGER Meditation 6 YOUTH Wednesdays from 10am-Noon and 5-8pm The sanctuary will be open during these time for 8 FLC WOMEN contemplative prayer. Please register your household by calling the church 9 COUNCIL MINUTES ofﬁce 608-752-7434 x10 or use the link on our website at ﬂcj.org. Each reservation is for 25 minutes to visit 4 prayer stations in the gath- 11 FINANCIALS ering space and sanctuary or you may just come and be in the sanctuary for prayer. You will have the opportunity to make a donation to CHURCH Warming Our Neighbors at one of the stations. 13 IMFORMATION To maintain a safer environment, a limited number of households will be scheduled at one time, and socially-distanced seating will be provided. 14 CALENDAR Masks are required.

Christmas Eve Drive-In worship 3pm & 6pm

Worship this year will be a 30 minute drive-in service. We will have communion, and a battery operated votive candle will be handed out with a bulletin as you enter.

7:00pm Worship Broadcast At 7pm tune in to a Christmas Eve Worship broadcast on Facebook and You Tube ADVENT Sue Goike- Happy Retirement Advent Book Study To the members of First Lutheran,

After 3 years as business administrator at Join Lori Stottler in an Advent book First Lutheran, it's hard to believe that only study “Hope; An Advent Journey”. Be- a few weeks remain. As I reflect on my time low is an exert from the book with at First Lutheran, I realize how much of an times and zoom information. honor and a privilege it has been to work This year’s Advent season will be like here. I have grown in my financial none before. As the year began, there knowledge, worked with, and met wonder- were high hopes of 2020 being a year ful people along this journey. I would like to when visions and plans would be ful- say a special thank you to Don Jensen, Mary filled, but as the year progressed Wileman, and Margaret Drinkwater for their many of these hopes were dashed as time and expertise. A big thank you to Sally so many found themselves simply Schuenke, Gail Stroner, and Sarina Chap- trying to survive each day. Perhaps, the most disappointing man for volunteering their time on Mon- part of 2020 was watching as people began losing hope days. I would also like to thank the out- and turning to despair as they came to grips with the fact standing staff at First Lutheran. They are all that, as humans, we can’t control or manage everything in very special individuals, and I feel blessed to life. have worked with them. Lastly, I would like to thank the congregation for the support It would be easy to put Advent on the back burner, forget- that I have received during my years at ting that it is a time when we rejoice and give God praise First Lutheran. for the fulfillment of scripture. In the new work, “Hope: An Advent Journey,” author Olu Brown encourages readers to Although this chapter in my life comes to reclaim Advent as something already here, not a season an end, Doug and I will continue to be ac- waiting to arrive. Matthew’s gospel speaks of Jesus as Em- tive members of the church. We hope to do manuel, which means “God with us.” This name does not some traveling when the time is right, speak of the future, but of the present. spending time with our siblings and our four children and their families. We look for- In spite of our present difficulties, we have Emmanuel. Our ward to God's plan in the next chapter of hope is not based on external situations, but eternal prom- our lives. ises. This Advent season can be the best ever if you dare to Sue Goike embrace the hope of Jesus right now, knowing that God’s grace and love are present to carry you through the most challenging times in your life.

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2 Progress | First Lutheran Church | December 2020 PASTOR MICHAEL MUELLER

So much has been happening among us in recent weeks. Besides the national election and the ongoing pandemic, there are these…

Stage Weatherization If you have come to our drive-in worship service recently, you have seen that the stage has been fully weatherized. It now sports a vinyl tent-like enclosure with clear windows on the front and sides, a propane patio heater, and a locked, weatherproof case for the sound system. I want to express our shared gratitude to the FLC Foundation Board for providing the funding, to Terry Ryan for pursuing this particular solution and constructing a stair rail and to Mike Schuler for in- stalling the wiring and mounting the sound equipment. We have a dedicated team of leaders who have been committed to working out solutions. As a result, we are positioned to continue drive-in services for as long as people still want to drive in to worship. We have also been able to partner with Trinity Episcopal Church by sharing our outdoor setup, making it possible for their congregation also to meet outdoors for worship on Sundays at 10:00 AM.

Christmas Eve 2020 This will be a Christmas like none other, but we won’t be daunted. The high rates of COVID infec- tion in Rock County prevent us from gathering indoors for our traditional celebrations on Christ- mas Eve, so we are taking Christmas Eve outdoors! Come and sing out loud, hear the Christmas Gospel once again, and join in Communion with Emmanuel, the God who is with us – now, still, in the midst of every challenge. FLC will host 30-minute, drive-in services at 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. A recorded, video worship service will also be premiered on Facebook and YouTube at 7:00 PM on Christmas Eve. Area congre- gations have been invited to use our parking lot for drive-in services, each a half-hour in length, at established times during the afternoon and evening. It is gratifying to be able to share the cel- ebration of Christ’s birth among us in this way! A Christmas offering envelope has been included in the newsletter for your convenience. You can bring it to one of the drive-in services or mail it in to the church ofﬁce.

Visioning Update The FLC Vision Team has completed our series of three visioning retreats. Now we are working out the details of the strategies we have envisioned, in preparation for a congregation gathering on Sunday, January 17. That meeting will probably need to be largely online, and we will share more details when that becomes clearer. At that meeting we will walk with you through the whole process and explore strategies to reach, nourish, and empower the community around us with the gospel.

Staff changes I am saddened to say farewell to Peg Haeger in her staff role as Deacon at First Lutheran Church (see her letter in this issue), but I am grateful that she will continue to live and serve among us. She has been a great collaborator in my ﬁrst year on staff and has provided valuable leadership to the congregation, especially through the interim period. We will certainly miss her administrative and organizational gifts.

At the same time, I am excited to announce that Arwen Twitchett will join our staff this month as the new Business Administrator. Sue Goike will work with her in December to make a smooth transition, and then Sue will ﬁnally get to retire again. Sue has given the congregation a great gift of servant leadership, working closely with our treasurer and Council to guide us back to a place of ﬁnancial stability. Please take the opportunity to share your gratitude with both Sue and Peg! In the midst of many changes, may you be blessed in your Advent watching and waiting! Pr. Michael Mueller

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4 Progress | First Lutheran Church | December 2020 DEACON PEG HAEGER Refilling Our Spiritual Tanks

There were seven of us in a minivan on the road that night. My brother, Tom, had invited my parents and our family to Florida for Christmas. Tom lived in West Palm Beach, and he planned a special outing for us to Disney’s Epcot Theme Park to experience their outdoor pavilion Christ- mas concert. Ben Vereen narrated the biblical Christmas story, interwoven with choir and or- chestral music that touched our souls and set our toes tapping. Topping off the late evening we shared our holiday meal in Epcot’s Chinese restaurant.

Half-way home we realized two things… the tank didn’t have enough gas to get us back and, un- beknownst to us, most gas stations on the Florida Turnpike closed early on Christmas Eve. The three men in the van began to sweat, and the rest of us sat quietly not wanting to make it worse. What would happen if we didn’t spot an open station in time?

Cut to the chase…. We literally coasted into one of the few open stations - running on fumes - a few minutes after midnight on Christmas Day. It was a great reminder to be sure to check the gas!

God has blessed each of us with multiple ways to refill our spiritual tanks. In a strange way, as COVID makes impossible many of our traditional December events and celebrations, we have a unique opportunity to dive deeply into the season of Advent. Whether that means choosing to read a daily devotional, to set aside daily time to light a candle and pray, to write letters or cards to those we cannot see in person this year, or to enjoy the community of our drive-in or online worship services, God is blessing us differently this year.

December 2020 has the potential to keep our spiritual tanks full IF we slow down to graciously receive that which God offers to each of us. Instead of running on fumes, as we often do in the frenzy of the Christmas season, we can choose to focus on the true gift of the Christ child. In Je- sus we find, once again, the God that comes down to meet us!

Just as my family remembers the Christmas Eve we ran out of gas but were blessed by the retell- ing of the Christmas miracle through scripture and music, it is not likely that any of us will ever forget this December. 2020 doesn’t have to be a memory filled only with loss. This year also holds the promise of an Advent and Christmas when, involuntarily, we discovered the beauty of refilling our spiritual tanks.

Deacon Peg Haeger

5 Progress | First Lutheran Church | December 2020 YOUTH

Sunday School Check out FLCFamily.org for the most recent Sunday School Up- dates. New content posted weekly during December.

Did you get your Gifts of Christmas Sunday School Kit? Explore the Christmas Story one week at a time with the Gifts of Christmas Sunday School Kit. Open a new gift each week and celebrate the meaning of Christ- mas. For more information or to pick up a kit contact Renee at 608-359-9685 or [email protected].

First Communion Congratulations to Ben, Luke, Carter, Josie, and Bennett who completed First Communion Class. May the LORD bless you as you grow.

Confirmation Class At confirmation our goal is to learn about and experience life giving faith through study, service, worship, group discussion, family time, and sharing faith stories. For more information contact Renee at 608-359-9685 or [email protected] or check out FLCFamily.org. Sunday, December 6 Communion (sponsoring adult should attend) 9:15am In Person in the Fellowship Hall (masks please) 6:30pm Via Zoom Wednesday Option (12/9) 6pm Via Zoom Sunday, December 20 Communion and Christmas 9:15am In Person in the Fellowship Hall (masks please) 6:30pm Via Zoom No Wednesday Option this week

6 Progress | First Lutheran Church | December 2020 WARMING OUR NEIGHBORS Warming Our Neighbors

This year FLC is collecting donations to help local people with their utility bills. Since we will not be having a service in the sanctuary this year, poinsettias would not be needed. So instead, we will be collecting donations in honor or memory of a loved one and making a booklet, like the poinsettia booklet we usually do. Funds will go to help local families with their utility bills for this winter.

What to do?:Fill out the form below and return to the church by December 9.

Suggested donation is $16.00, but any amount can be donated.

Donations will be given to a local agency to distribute to the local community.

First Lutheran Church Warming Our Neighbors 612 N. Randall Ave, Janesville, WI 53545

Instead of poinsettias this year with the COVID pandemic we are collecting funds to help local families with their utility bills this winter. A memorial/honor booklet will include names of loved ones. Please return this form by December 9. Donation can be of any amount, suggested amount is $16.00.

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Memory or Honor of______(circle one)

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GIVEN BY ______

Memory or Honor of______(circle one)

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GIVEN BY ______

Progress | First Lutheran Church | December 2020 7 FLC WOMEN Safe Families for Children Safe Families for Children (SFFC) provides a secure circle of support for parents and their children who are in difficult situations. They do this by offering support to families in need through providing volunteers who are: Host Families – After a screening process these families take in children for short peri- ods of time (average length is 6 weeks, can range from 2 days to 1 year), while placing parents maintain full custody. Family Friends – Provide support to placing families and host families (e.g. babysitting, transportation, mentoring and providing meals). Resource Friends – Donate lightly used items such as beds, furniture and clothing to help parents get back on their feet. Family Coaches are trained to provide resources and casework-like services to placing parents. They also en- sure that children are well cared for in host-family homes. SFFC builds support systems around families experiencing serious financial problems, homelessness, domes- tic violence, illness or depression, hospitalization, addiction and many other concerns. Did you know? State welfare emergency hotlines throughout the nation receive over 5 million calls per year of suspected child abuse or neglect. Of those calls about 1 million fit the criteria for state intervention. What hap- pens to the 4 million families that don’t qualify for intervention? Please watch future issues of the Progress newsletter to see how First Lutheran will become a support church for Safe Families for Children.

“The problem with the world is that we draw the circle of our family too small.” - Mother Theresa www.safefamilieswi.org

Craig Cares We have again been asked to sponsor students of Craig High School who won’t have a Christmas without our help. Many of these kids are homeless, some live with friends, and some have parents that have fallen on hard times. These kids are just trying to get through high school. Last year, I am proud to report that members of First Lutheran sponsored 17 of these students. The need will be greater this year due to the impact on the economy from the coronavirus. Last year they were able to help 160 students, the need was and is far greater! The target this year is 175 students but the need will be greater. Here is what you need to know to be a sponsor. This year, due to Covid, our job is a little easier. You are asked to provide $100 in gift cards based on a wish list the kids provide. The Craig Cares Team will purchase the stocking stuffers. The school will provide the wish lists to me as soon as possible to indicate the students gift card requests. You only need to put the student number on an envelope, enclose the cards and deliver them to Craig High School by December 9. If you can’t get the items to the school, call Jan at 352-7022 and I will make arrangements with you to get the envelope to the school for you. Or if you wish to make a mone- tary donation, write your check to Craig Cares and take it or mail it to the school at Craig Cares, 401 S. Ran- dall St., Janesville, WI 53545. I will also deliver your check for you if you wish. Please talk to Jan Pinnow if you would like to sponsor a child. You can reach me at 352-7022 or by email at [email protected] . Thank you in advance for your consideration of this very worthy program!

Order Your Cookbook. Do you know for what event the ﬁrst group of Norwe- gians met that began First Lutheran in 1852? They continued to meet sporadically utilizing local pastors and various locations within Janesville, a city of 4,800. The answer to this question and many other interesting dates and events will be covered in the brief history included in the F.L.C.W. 2020 COOKBOOK. Jeannine Bown is taking early orders @ $10 per book. Make a check out to FLCW and mail it to her at 1413 N. Pontiac Dr., Janesville, WI 53545. Jeannine's phone number is 754-2071. By the way, the book also contains 311 wonderful recipes. Thanks Again to all who shared their tasty treats. Jeanette

8 Progress | First Lutheran Church | December 2020 COUNCIL MINUTES

October 2020

Financial Report (Don Jensen) Income Statement Analysis o Pledge envelopes are up $5,030 for year to budget o Income down due to Fair closing. Representing a loss of $29K Due to the impact of Covid and CDC restrictions, weddings and funerals are down by $4,389 Current ﬁnancial status o Cash balance as of 10/19/20 was $91,230.00 (less the PPP loan of $77,600.00) o Memorial and Gifts balance $155,614.00 Expenses are down due to fair closing. Representing a savings of $9,200.00 Care Act/ PPP Loan o $77,600 in account Continue to record expenses and work on accurate statistics Insurance Status Need approval to renew Portico for next year 2021 Budget Status o Currently working on 2021 Budget o Using budget ﬁgures for last year as guidance and updating new expenses Repair work on building needs to be taken into consideration (see Building and Grounds under new business below)

New Business Advent Proposal o Important to continue engagement during pandemic as we move into holiday seasons o Discussed contemplative prayer options. Reviewed purpose, preparations, design/logistics, risk avoidance Vote by hand - all agree to continue planning for this type of event Visioning Process Update o Preparation of 5 core values to inform vision in progress Proposed large question: Why as we move forward do we need to do some things differently than we have in the past? What is changing in our world? Communication mediums/contexts have changed. Reﬂection on mediums of the age. Pr. Michael and Renee are giving shape to this concept and planning for communication and engagement with the congregation in the near future. November 10- Council meeting to explore changing context and communications with congregation Nomination to Worship Board o CC10.20MMS04 Accept Jenny McMullen to Worship Board MG/BE All Approved. Barb E. to contact Julie Morris to ﬁll additional Worship Board position- will present at next council meeting if she is interested. Building and Grounds Report- Tim Drinkwater o External wall/envelope 50K to repair. Considering options to cover costs and obtaining com- petitive bids HVAC Repairs- 10K in valve replacements needed

Progress | First Lutheran Church | December 2020 9 COUNCIL MINUTES

Old Business Business Administrator Position o 17 applicants. Currently reviewing resumes for interviews Discussion underway on outsourcing the accounting Stage Expansion Updates underway- Vinyl enclosure, venting space, heater, storage area Returning to Indoor Worship o On hold pending improvements in current pandemic situation and increasing numbers of Covid cases Discussion continues to be on our radar but general consensus that it isn’t safe yet Small Group Meetings o Mandi to share with Pr. Michael situations regarding mask violations to guidelines set in place Pr. Michael will address as needed BJSO Concert Appreciate opportunity but will not be continuing due to Covid

Ministry Report/Update Items- Pr. Michael Worship- In week four of Season of Creation Thanksgiving planning underway Goal to have families connect and share stories of what they are thankful for during this pandemic time and engage together in this way, rather than a typical worship service Staff reviews underway Preparations for Business Administrator interviews underway Dialogs on Race program going well

Synod and Church wide Updates Joy Mortinsen Wiebe installation Ben leading group to organize music, prayer, readings. Thanks to Ben for his leadership. Ministry in a Digital Age available as a recording on the ELCA synod website and is recommend- ed, if interested

For the Good of the Church Lift up all the Second Harvest Food Bank volunteers! Particularly difﬁcult due to cold and snow. Wonderful job!

Time for Reﬂection and Closing Prayer Closing prayer- Pr. Michael

Note: Need to consider ﬁlling candidate spots for Council for those leaving (Brian and Jeanie have list of names and terms)

Note: Need to begin thinking about how to conduct and Annual Meeting in our current pandemic circumstances.

10 Progress | First Lutheran Church | December 2020 FINANCIALS

DECMEBER READINGS

December 6 Advent 2 December 20 Advent 4 December 27 1 Christmas Isaiah 40:1-11 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Isaiah 61:10-62:3 2 Peter 3:8-15a Romans 16:25-27 Galatians 4:4-7 Mark 1:1-8 Luke 1:26-38 Luke 2:22-40 December 13 Advent 3 December 24 Christmas Eve Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Isaiah 9:2-7 I Thessalonians 5:16-24 Titus 2:11-14 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Luke 2:1-20

Progress | First Lutheran Church | December 2020 11 FINANCIALS

October 2020 Memorials Jane Helmers & John E. Kath Memorial ECHO: Susan Kath Lease

Jim Slinde Memorial Foundation: Jack & Marjorie Kislia

Iona Timm Memorial General: Milton & Vicki Sperle

Gifts Received ECHO: Aaron & Kim Ehret, David Romstad, Barb & Dennis Franke, Magda Nelson, Catherine Garv- in, Frances & Vincent Kessenick FLCW: Phylis Olson, Tom & Kathy Dorscheid, Orland &Connie Fredricks, Joan Scafe

12 Progress | First Lutheran Church |December 2020 CHURCH INFORMATION CHURCH STAFF STAFF EMAILS Pastor Michael Mueller (Senior Pastor) Pr. Michael Mueller | mmueller@flcj.org Pastor Jim Johnson (Associate Pastor) Pr. Jim Johnson | jjohnson@flcj.org Peg Haeger (Deacon) Peg Haeger | pekedahl@flcj.org Eric Engen (Youth Minister) Jeanie Pomplun | office@flcj.org Renee Engen ( Middle School Ministry Coordinator) Sue Goike | sgoike@flcj.org Becky Saterbak (Masterpiece Coordinator) Eric Engen | eengen@flcj.org Jude Tropp (Facility Manager) Renee Engen | rengen@flcj.org Jeanie Pomplun (Administrative Assistant) Becky Saterbak | [email protected] Arwen Twitchett (Business Administrator) Ben Johnston-Urey | Ben@flcj.org Nan Bandt (Office Assistant) Jan Knutson | [email protected] Ben Johnston-Urey (Music Director) Nan Bandt | NBandt@flcj.org Jan Knutson (Chancel Choir Director) Dan Talbot (Sunday Morning Coordinator) Jason Coon (Custodian) Mike Schuler (AV Coordinator) OCTOBER ATTENDANCE Eric Engstrom, Michael Palmer (Asst. AV Coordinators) 4 11 18 25 Total 8:15 220 220 186 188 814 People CHURCH COUNCIL 8:15 110 110 93 94 407 Cars President Tom Dorscheid | [email protected] Vice President Lori Stottler | [email protected] Treasurer Don Jensen | [email protected] Secretary Barb Evert | [email protected] Council Members Mary Gallup | [email protected] Mande Zierath | [email protected] Council Member Staff Representative Simply Giving: An automated giving program hosted by Pr. Michael Mueller | MMueller@flcj.org Thrivent Financial for Lutherans designed to help you con- Building & Grounds Chair tribute your offering on a regular basis without the hassle Tim Drinkwater | [email protected] of envelopes, checks and stamps. Your weekly or monthly Life Together Board pledge is made through a pre-authorized withdrawal from your bank account directly to the church’s bank account Lori Stottler | [email protected] on the dates you specify. This amount can be changed at Stewardship Board Chair any time just by calling the church office. For more infor- Jer Carpenter | [email protected] mation about the security of this contribution option, go to Witness Board Chair Barb Clem | www.flcj.org to download a form or call Jeanie at the [email protected] church office 752-7434, ext. 10 and ask to have enrollment Worship Board Chair Mary Wileman | forms sent to you. [email protected] Youth Board Chair Dennis Garvin | den- [email protected]

MEETING TIMES

Meetings will be held by virtual means. Please consult 8:15am Sunday Drive-In Worship your chair. Communion served the third Sunday of every month. 10:15am Sunday Live broadcast on Facebook & You Tube All are Welcome!

Progress | First Lutheran Church | December 2020 13 DECEMBER CALENDAR SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED. THUR. FRI. SAT. 1 2 3 4 5 9:30 Staff Meeting 10:00 Wed Morn- 6:00 Young Adult 4:30 Witness Board ing Bible Study/ Group/Pit Abbreviation Key: Mt/FHL Zoom 7:00 Worship OF = Office 10:00 Advent Practice/SA PL = Parking Lot Meditation/SA SA = Sanctuary 4:30 FLCW/FHL FH = Fellowship Hall 5:00 Advent Meditation/SA 7:00 Youth Group/YR 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8:15 Worship Drive-In-PL/ 8:30 Centering 9:30 Staff Meeting 10:00 Bible Progress 9:00 Men of Communion Prayer/Zoom 6:30 Worship Study/Zoom Deadline Iron/FH 9:15 Confirmation 7 & 8 gr Board/Zoom 10:00 Advent 6:00 Young Adult 10:00 Trinity Episcopal/PL 6:30 Youth Board/ Meditation/SA Group/Pit/YR 10:15 Worship-Broadcast- Zoom 5:00 Advent 7:00 Worship Facebook/YouTube Meditation/SA Practice/SA Online Sunday School- 7:00 Youth FLCFamily.org Group/YR/Pit 6:30 Online Confirmation gr 7 & 8

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 8:15 Worship Drive-In-PL/ 5:30 Building & 9:30 Staff Meeting 10:00 Bible 3:30 Second Har- Communion Grounds Bd/zoom 6:30 Church Coun- Study/Zoom vest-Parking Lot 10:00 Trinity Episcopal/PL 8:30 Centering cil 10:00 Advent 6:00 Young Adult 10:15 Broadcast-Facebook/ Prayer/Zoom Meditation/SA Group/Pit YouTube 5:00 Advent 7:00 Worship Online Sunday School- Meditation/SA Practice/SA FLCFamily.org 7:00 Youth Group/Pit

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 8:15 Worship Drive-In/PL- 8:30 Centering 9:30 Staff Meeting 10:00 Bible 3:00 Worship/PL Office Communion Prayer/Zoom Study/Zoom 6:00 Worship/PL Closed 9:15 Confirmation 7 & 8 gr 10:00 Advent 7:00 Christmas 10:00 Trinity Episcopal/PL Meditation/SA Eve Broadcast/ 10:15 Worship Broadcast- 5:00 Advent Facebook/You Facebook Meditation/SA Tube Online Sunday School- FLCFamily.org 6:30 Online Confirmation gr 7 & 8

27 28 29 30 31 1 8:15 Worship-PL Ofﬁce closed at January 1 10:00 Trinity Episcopal/PL noon Happy No Live Broadcast today Last day for 2020 New Year giving. Church closed

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SECOND HARVEST Second Harvest Third Thursday of the month! December 17 WORSHIP Food Distribution Sundays, 10:15am 3:30pm– 5:30pm Facebook & YouTube Volunteers are needed from DRIVE-IN WORSHIP 3:00pm-6:00pm 8:15am Sundays Second Harvest will take place outside. Food will be pre-boxed; 10 Communion served the volunteers are needed. Call Mary third Sunday of the Gallup to volunteer at 755-1399 month. Bible Study 10:00am Wednesdays Zoom