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Nashville Flood

Submitted by Rebecca on Thu, 05/06/2010 - 2:03am

We're here we're a community, and we're here to get us all through this.

Some of our members are in bad shape and need our help.

Lord knows our communities need all of our help. And prayers. Lord knows everybody needs prayers.

We're pulling together a more organized response, but in the meantime, we need your input. Please comment below on how we can best respond to this crisis. What do you think we should do? What do you think we should know?

What follows is a list of links that may be useful. They're mostly links compiled by other sources, so all caveats apply, but these people are on it:

Haiti Earthquake Relief

Submitted by Rebecca on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:54am

We are all praying for our brothers and sisters in Haiti, but we know they need more than prayer. If you want to know what they're up against, read this article from UN blogger Mark Leon Goldberg.

I've compiled some links to information and charities I think you should consider. What follows in no way represents the opinion of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, etc.

The Lutheran World Federation headquarters in Haiti were untouched by the earthquake, so their staff is on the ground right now providing relief. They've also been tapped to coordinate response from Protestant and Orthodox churches worldwide via Action by Churches Together (ACT). You can donate to their efforts online through this secure link, and 100% of your donation will go directly to relief efforts.

Spam Attack! And a solution.

Submitted by Rebecca on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 12:09am

We've been hit by some spambots in recent weeks, and they set up a lot of bogus user accounts. There was no damage done, aside from a blog comment and some emails sent through our contact form, which probably never made it to Aaron's inbox.

Announcements for Sunday, October 11th, 2009

Submitted by Aaron on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 9:13am

THE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY (10/18) ARE: ISA 53:4-12; HEB 5:1-10; MARK 10:35-45

ALTAR GUILD -
Altar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Gorham & Tommy Rollins
Communion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Haury & Sherri Hodde

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS – 8:15 a.m.
Assisting Minister/Lector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holly Baulch
Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Baulch, Robert Baulch, III

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS – 10:30 a.m.
Assisting Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicki Levy
Lector . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cathy Hoff

Announcements for Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Submitted by Aaron on Fri, 10/02/2009 - 10:48am

THE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY (10/11) ARE: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; Heb 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31

ALTAR GUILD -
Altar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Gorham & Tommy Rollins
Communion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Haury & Sherri Hodde

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS – 8:15 a.m.
Assisting Minister/Lector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Riley
Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Baulch, Robert Baulch, III

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS – 10:30 a.m.
Assisting Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Reid
Lector . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Thoreson

Announcements for Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Submitted by Aaron on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 11:12am

THE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY (10/4) ARE: Gen 2:18-24; Heb 1:1-4, 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16

ALTAR GUILD -
Altar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherri Hodde & Kay Haury
Communion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Haury

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS – 8:15 a.m.
Assisting Minister/Lector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Tuleen
Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Baulch, Robert Baulch, III

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS – 10:30 a.m.
Assisting Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Smith
Lector . . . . . . . . . . . . . T.J. Luschen

Messiah Cheat Tracks

Submitted by Rebecca on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 7:42pm

Just for future reference, here's the page with the Messiah cheat tracks that Mark e-mailed about a few weeks ago.

Those tracks are slowed down and have MIDI accompaniment. The ones I bought at the iTunes store (by Transform Studios) are regular-tempo and have orchestral accompaniment.

Promotion Committee Update

Submitted by kempmph on Mon, 05/05/2008 - 4:40pm

Hello everyone,

The Promotion Committee is continuing to spread the word about First Evangelical Lutheran Church.

New Church Website Informational Cards will be handed out by the Greeters at the Sunday services and at the new member classes.

Different venues for advertising the Church, its services, and all of the events and associated activities are diligently being announced in the Tennessean newspaper and on Nashville Downtown.

If you would like to become a member of this committee, please contact Darlene Kemp at 615-754-6271 or through e-mail at

December 2

Submitted by MarkB on Tue, 11/27/2007 - 12:27pm

Choir will begin rehearsal at 10:00 in the choir room.
There will be a rehearsal after the service.
We are also going to begin Wednesday evening rehearsals during Advent.
The wednesday night schedule will be:
6:00 Congregational dinner
7:00 Advent service in the chapel
7:30-8:45 Rehearsal

REMINDER: On December 9, we are having another "Praise and Worship" at both services. You are encouraged to attend the 8:15 service as well as the 10:30 to help lead the music.

November 18 and 25 Choir schedule

Submitted by MarkB on Tue, 11/13/2007 - 11:04am

On the 18th and 25th, please be in the sanctuary ready to sing at 9:50.
We will not have a rehearsal after service on the 18th, but will rehearse on the 25th.