408 Ninth Street NW

Mandan, ND 58554

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

Phone: 701-663-3594

Fax: 701-663-6217

E-mail: jackie@firstlutheranofmandan.org

Building Faith and

Transforming Lives

in Christ.

ADDRESS LABEL

Daylight

Savings Time

begins on

Sunday, March

11th.

www.firstlutheranofmandan.org

We’re on the web!

Council E-mail:

cc@firstlutheranofmandan.org

March 2018

Administrative Pastor

Rev. Lee Herberg

663-3594

Associate Pastor

Rev. Christina Martin

663-3594

Administrative Assistant &

Coordinator of Lay

Ministries

Jackie Schulz

663-3594

Custodians

Ron & Mavis Watson

Financial Administration

Jennifer Scheet

First Lutheran Is A Mission

Partner with Camp of the

Cross Ministries

First Lutheran

Staff

First Lutheran Church

March Newsletter

This month, Lent is still in full swing. It is a season in the

church, filled with songs in minor keys, dark colors like purple and

black, and scripture passages that bring us ever closer to the

crucifixion.

The website “Old Lutheran.com” really got into the Lenten spirit

this year with their advertising. Their theme this year was “Walk

Dusty”. I was really excited when I read it because right there

underneath the “Walk Dusty” is a description of both the heart and

the reason we celebrate Lent.

You see we need Lent to remind us that it is the dust of life that

shapes us and forms us into resurrection people. That cross you

received on Ash Wednesday was the beginning of a journey that

leads to not only the cross, but the resurrection! So as each of you

continue on your Lenten journey I invite you to think about the dust

that has shaped and formed you, and what it means that the

resurrection is on the other side.

Grace and Peace to you!

Pastor Chris

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We will be having a new member orientation

on Sunday, April 15th at 6:00 P.M. If you are

interested in becoming a member here at

First Lutheran please call the church office

at 663-3594 as soon as possible. Thank you.

Senior Service and Meal

March 20th, 2018

Service at 11:00 A.M.

Dinner at 12:00 P.M.

Ham dinner with trimmings.

RSVP to the church office at 663-3594 ASAP!!!

Come join us for Food, Fellowship, and Fun.

Guest Pastors for Lenten Services:

March 7th Rev. Christina Martin

March 14th Rev. Jon Splichal Larson from Faith Lutheran in Bismarck

March 21st Rev. Steve Sathre from Trinity Lutheran in Bismarck

Any youth who are planning on attending Bible

Camp this summer and want to raise some money,

please let Pastor Chris know by Sunday, March 18th.

Her email is christina@firstlutheranofmandan.org or

call her at 663-3594. Thank you!

Palm Sunday, March 25th

8:30 A.M. & 10:45 A.M.

Maundy Thursday, March 29th

7:00 P.M. Worship with Holy

Communion

Good Friday, March 30th

7:00 P.M. Tenebrae Service

Note: No Wednesday Evening

Service on March 28th

Easter Sunday, April 1st

7:00 A.M. - Sunrise Service

(led by the youth)

9:00 A.M. - Contemporary Easter

Festival Service

11:00 A.M. - Traditional Easter

Festival Service

Easter Breakfast 8:00-9:00 A.M.

The youth will be serving egg bake, fruit,

coffee & juice for a free will offering.

Please join us!

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Mark Your

Calendar…

1st: LAF-Sandwiches

7th: 7pm - Confirmation -

Large Group

8th: LAF-Nachos

14th: 7pm - Confirmation -

Large Group

15th: LAF

21st: 7pm - Confirmation -

Small Group

22nd: LAF-Hot Dogs

28th: No Confirmation

29th: No LAF

Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 29th: 7:00 p.m.

(Maundy Thursday worship -

students will receive their First

Communion) Pictures will be

taken before worship - Please be

here no later than 6 P.M.

Come and join us at Station West!!!

Our youth going on the mission trip will be at Station West on

March 3rd. We will be serving food and working and our

youth will receive a percentage of the profits and all the tips.

So please come and support our youth, by eating brunch,

lunch, or dinner at Station West!

What: Bake Sale for camp

scholarships

When: Sunday, March 25th

Come and get your Easter goodies and

help our youth go to Bible camp this

summer!

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Worship Schedule

Special Thanks

Thank you to all the greeters, ushers, communion servers,

readers, communion set-up, coffee hour workers, and to all

who have supplied goodies for the last month. Your help is

greatly appreciated!

Baptisms:

February 4 Ellis Fern Heinle

February 10 Sven Milton Blomseth &

Evanjilyn Elaine Blomseth

Funerals:

February 8 Judy Hurdelbrink

February 19 JoAnn Stevens

Weddings:

February 17 Chris Magstadt & Kari Charvat

Memorial Fund

Pastoral Acts

In memory of Judy Hurdelbrink given by Leon &

Jeanne House, Faye Rodgers. Deadline for

articles for the

April Newsletter

will be March 18th.

March ~ Mission of the Month

Weekend Meals for Mandan Kids

Items needed are Chap Stick, Tuna, Canned Chicken, Peanut

Butter, Jelly, Fruit Cups, Canned Fruit, Granola Bars, Cereal,

Pudding Cups, Applesauce, Chef Boyardee', Mac & Cheese,

Soups, Hamburger Helper, Spaghetti, Elbow & Spiral Noodles,

Spaghetti Sauce, Pop Tarts, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Rice A

Roni, Pasta Roni, Pork and Beans, Baked Beans, Pancake Mix-

no eggs required such as Krusteaz Brand, Syrup, Hats, Mit-

tens, Scarves.

NO GLASS JARS PLEASE!

You may put your items in the boxes in the Narthex. Thank

you!

Sunday ~

8:30 am ~ Traditional

10:45 am ~ Contemporary

9:30 am ~ Coffee

9:30 am ~ Church School

Wednesday ~Lenten Schedule ~

Noon & 6:00 pm ~ Lenten Services

6:00 pm ~ Church School

7:00 pm ~ Confirmation

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Tim Faller made a motion that DJ Campbell and Andrea Bonness will review and sign the

contract bids.

Seconded by Jill Miller

Motion Passed

A motion was made by Ron Webb (to approve the December Meeting Council Minutes)

Seconded by Jill Miller.

Motion passed.

Motion to Adjourn/Lord’s Prayer

The meeting was adjourned by Vice President DJ Campbell. The next meeting will be after the

Annual Meeting on January 28, 2018. The meeting was closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Minutes submitted by Andrea Bonness, Secretary

We are looking for people to help decorate a

float for the FOURTH OF JULY parade.

The theme is “American Dreams”. The

Grand Marshal is Miss America, Cara

Mund. If you would like to help and/or

have ideas please call the church office at

663-3594.

Let’s show everyone what First Lutheran

has to offer & what we can do!

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First Lutheran Church Council Minutes

Date January 28, 2018

Members Present: Pastor Lee Herberg, Pastor Christina Martin, President Jessie Hilfer, Vice

President DJ Campbell, Secretary Andrea Bonness, Wayne Friesz, Ron Webb, Tony Michlitsch,

Kevin Fishbeck & Jill Miller.

Members absent: Mike Hatzenbuhler, Jeff Bradford

A brief meeting took place after the Annual Meeting.

New Business

*Council Position Elections

Kevin Fishbeck made a motion to elect DJ Campbell as church council president.

Seconded by Jill Miller

Motion Passed

Kevin Fishbeck made a motion to elect Wayne Friesz as church council vice president.

Seconded by DJ Campbell

Motion Passed

Kevin Fishbeck made a motion to elect Andrea Bonness as church council secretary.

Seconded by Jill Miller

Motion Passed

* Loan approval for Dakota Community Bank

Kevin Fishbeck made a motion to approve DJ Campbell, Wayne Friesz and Andrea Bonness to

sign loan paper work/mortgage documents for Dakota Community Bank on behalf of First

Lutheran Church of Mandan.

Seconded by Jill Miller

Motion Passed

The meeting was adjourned by President Jessie Hilfer

First Lutheran Church Council Minutes

Special Meeting January 22, 2018

Members present: Pastor Lee Herberg, Vice President DJ Campbell, Secretary Andrea

Bonness, Jill Miller, Ron Webb, Tim Faller, Wayne Friesz & Kevin Fishbeck

Members absent: Pastor Christina Martin and President Jessie Hilfer.

Special Guests: Al Fitterer of Al Fitterer Architect PC & Steve Butterfield of Prairie

Engineering

Vice President DJ Campbell called the meeting to order.

Final plans and recommendations were presented by Al Fitterer and Steve

Butterfield. Building project bids were opened on Thursday January 18, 2018 at 4:00 PM.

The following base bids were received:

General Contractors

Mechanical Contractors

Electrical Contractors

Asbestos Abatement

*Additional bids were received for the kitchen air conditioning, the condensing units and

additional duct work in the ceiling. These were not part of the original improvement plans but

were recommended to do at this time to prevent future costly repairs and demo.

Ceiling Tile/Duct Work Bids: General Contractors

Dakota West Contracting, Inc.

Bismarck ND

$42,050

Associated Builders Inc.

Bismarck ND

$59,700

Capital City Construction Inc.

Bismarck ND

$64,600

Central Mechanical Inc.

Mandan ND

$369,300

HA Thompson & Sons

Bismarck

$405,800

Northern Plains P & H Inc.

Bismarck ND

$406,170

Advanced Mechanical Inc.

Bismarck ND

$413,415

Cofell Plumbing & Heating

Bismarck ND

$419,800

City Air Mechanical

Bismarck ND

$420,794

Cooling & Heating Unlimited

Bismarck ND

$432,216

Skeel’s Electric Co

Bismarck ND

$19,473

Frontier Electric

Bismarck ND

$20,710

Heritage Electric Inc.

Mandan ND

$23,441

Electric Systems Inc.

Bismarck ND

$24,450

Environmental Abatement Services

Bismarck ND

$19,960

Total Control

Dickinson ND

$32,995

Dakota West Contracting $3,150

Associated Builders Inc. $2,700

Capitol City Construction Inc. $3,500

PAGE 6 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH MARCH 2018 Kitchen A/C & Condensing Units: Mechanical Contractors

Kitchen A/C & Condensing Units: Electrical Contractors

The original budget that was presented at the Special congregational meeting on Sept 17, 2017

was the following:

Boiler Replacement $400,000

Restroom Improvements lower level $50,000

Refinish Exterior Rails $11,500

Fellowship Hall Flooring $20,000

Education Wing Classroom Windows $15,500

Total: 497,000

* At that time the congregation voted to approve financing an additional $500,000 to the exist-

ing mortgage (the building fund)

A financial discussion was held. DJ Campbell also stated that Dakota Community Bank has

also approved First Lutheran for a loan with a lower interest rates. He will request further de-

tails and about monthly payment amounts and 20 year loan vs a 25 year loan. It was deter-

mined that an additional $50,000.00 would be needed to cover the project costs and some of the

original improvements may have to put on hold if needed (possibly the fellowship hall flooring

and the exterior rails).

Tim Faller made a motion to accept the improvement plan and contract bids to include all

the alternate plans and bids and to propose an additional $50,000 be added to the original loan

amount of $500,000 and that this be presented to the congregation to approve at the Annual

Meeting on January 28, 2018 at 9:30 pm

Seconded by Wayne Friesz

Motion Passed

Pastor Lee Herberg will present the proposal to the congregation.

Continued on next page

A/C Units

Central Mechanical Inc. $25,600 $21,100

HA Thompson & Sons $32,400 $25,400

Northern Plains P&H Inc. $31,320 $23,340

Advanced Mechanical Inc. $37,610 0

Cofell Plumbing & Heating $34,000 $24,000

City Air Mechanical $50,248 $20,666

Cooling & Heating Unlimited $40,517 $18,585

A/C Units

Skeel’s Electric $2,045 $1,137

Frontier Electric $1,290 $1,912

Heritage Electric $3,325 $3,395

Electric Systems Inc. $2,290 $3,4320