Reaching Out and Looking Ahead

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First Lutheran E-News:
Reaching Out and Looking Ahead

First Evangelical
Lutheran Church

118 Division St.
East Greenwich, RI

firstlutheraneg1@gmail.com

401.884.5572

11:15am - Noon

Wednesday morning Bible Study
11:00am - 12:15pm.

Confirmation class meets Wednesdays

from 4:00-5:00pm, taught by
Vimar Rodriguez.

Bi-weekly

Evening Bible Study
meets every other Wednesday
The next class will be Wed., March 22 from
6:30-7:45pm.
ZOOM login information will come from janeeast@aol.com

East Greenwich
Interfaith
Food Cupboard

Canned Meat

Hash
Beef Stew
Chili
Hearty Soups
Canned Chicken
Canned Tuna

Need specifically this month:
Oatmeal
Ramen Noodles
Baked Beans
Sugar
Flour
Ground Coffee
Cereal
Canned Peaches
Pasta Roni Sides

Donations can be left in the plastic tub in our church basement or at the cupboard in the front of Dave’s in East Greenwich or directly at St. Lukes.

HOURS OF OPERATION
Mon., Wed., Fri.,
10:30am - Noon

All Are Welcome

We all love Coffee Hour.

This amenity fosters fellowship and allows people to get to know one another. Volunteers are needed to assist with Coffee Hour. If you can help once a month, please contact Leslie Brown at autumn.49@hotmail.com.

Oceans of Grace
Spiritual Life Center
oceansofgraceri.org is now headed by
Jane Sullivan.

Offering Envelopes for 2023

For 2023, we will use the same
offering envelopes as 2022.
Please remember to write your account number on your checks. An updated, alphabetical list is provided if you are unsure of your account number.

The Healing Prayer Ministry is now led by Karen Petrarca, who has legally changed her name to
Karen Amber Lynn.

March 10th - March 18th
and Beyond!

The East Greenwich Teen Center
will open at 6pm Friday,
10th and 17th.

Remember: Saturday night, turn your clocks
AHEAD ONE HOUR
because Daylight Saving Time begins
on Sunday, March 12th.

Welcome back,
Pastor Mike!

Quilts from the Heart

Diane is looking for names of people in whose MEMORY or in whose HONOR new quilts can be dedicated. The completed quilts are blessed during a worship service, then given to Project Linus.

If you think of someone in whose name you would like to dedicate a quilt, please contact Diane Amaral: quiltdsa@cox. net

Special Prayers

Laura Mittelsteadt, Donna Horan,
Heather Keene,Lucy Brown
Family and Friends of Norman Fontaine
Family and Friends of Rosalie Valenti
Family and Friends of Ross Fielding,
Kathy Fogarty, Kim Beckwith and Family,
Rose, Heather Ryan, Sharon
Family and Friends of Chuck Parkins
Family and Friends of Tom Joyce,
Vimar Rodriguez and Family
Norman C., George Ley, Dave Middleton,
Sue Brown, George Greene,
Al and Jean Gallucci, JoAne Freitas
Dan Vogelzang, Brenda Audet,
Sonja & Tony DeStefanis,
Danielle Robinson and Family,
Lori Stevens, Jim Rotatori, Sara McCormick
Jon Yudiskas, Jen, Susan and Gabrielle
Lauren Swanson, Larry Wipprecht,
Carlyn Jehle, Judy Leistikow, Ingrid Larson,
Marc, Family of Lou Sansone,

"Eastern Europe Crisis Response"

To make a donation to help the people of Ukraine and the neighboring countries, go to:

http://www.ELCA.org/Ukraine

All Are Welcome
in
God's House.

Oceans of Grace News

Wednesday Morning Bible Study
First Lutheran
"Jesus and Justice" Bible Study
continues to be offered
every Wednesday morning,
11:00 - 12:15.

Please join us in person at Oceans of Grace or by Zoom.

Please contact Jane Sullivan at janeeast@aol.com
to receive the email invitation and ZOOM link.

Next meeting: March 17th, at Noon

SIS (Sisters in Service) will meet at Oceans of Grace
Friday, March 17th, at noon,
and we will continue to meet on the third Friday of every month.

At these meetings, Edith Johnson will help us create greeting cards, crafts and other gifts that will be delivered to homebound FELC members during pastoral outreach visits.

Last month, we made cards with a St. Patrick’s Day theme, which will be delivered by Pastor Mike to our home-bound members. This month, we will make Easter cards and/or gifts.

Please join us for this fun and rewarding activity! Please bring your own lunch; coffee will be provided. Questions? Call 401-884-5572 Option 2.

All women are welcome!

Next meeting: March 22nd

Wednesday night Bible study continues every other week, by ZOOM, beginning at 6:30 pm. We are very blessed that our study meetings are now being led by Marge LeBeau. Please join us!

Please contact Jane Sullivan at janeeast@aol.com to receive
the email invitation and ZOOM link.

FELC Monthly Book Group
Next meeting: Friday, March 24th, 12:00 noon
Ed’s Roost, Main St., East Greenwich
In-person only

We will resume our First Lutheran Book Group on Friday, March 24th. This month we will be discussing the book, “Braiding Sweetgrass”
by Robin Wall Kimerrer.

Check your local library or interlibrary loan before purchasing. There are currently several copies available in RI.

Please contact the church office, 401-884-5572 Option 2,
to sign up by March 17th.
We will make lunch reservations based on signs-ups.

Our mailing address is:
118 Division St.
E Greenwich, RI 02818

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