Bible Study

Exodus 34:29-35

²⁹ Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. ³⁰ When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. ³¹ But Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. ³² Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. ³³ When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face, ³⁴ but whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he would take the veil off until he came out, and when he came out and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, ³⁵ the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining, and Moses would put the veil on his face again until he went in to speak with him.

2 Corinthians 3:12—4:2

¹² Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with complete frankness, ¹³ not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of the glory that was being set aside. ¹⁴ But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, the same veil is still there; it is not unveiled since in Christ it is set aside. ¹⁵ Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds, ¹⁶ but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. ¹⁷ Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. ¹⁸ And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.

4 Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. ² We have renounced the shameful, underhanded ways; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God.

Luke 9:28-36 [37-43a]

Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. ²⁹ And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. ³⁰ Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. ³¹ They appeared in glory and were speaking about his exodus, which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem. ³² Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep, but as they awoke they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. ³³ Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us set up three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not realizing what he was saying. ³⁴ While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. ³⁵ Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” ³⁶ When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.

³⁷ On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. ³⁸ Just then a man from the crowd shouted, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child. ³⁹ Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at once he shrieks. It convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it mauls him and will scarcely leave him. ⁴⁰ I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.” ⁴¹ Jesus answered, “You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.” ⁴² While he was being brought forward, the demon dashed him to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. ⁴³ And all were astounded at the greatness of God.

What questions do the readings invoke from you?

Blessings,

Pastor Ann

email or call me 763-447-7664

***Pastor Ann and Theresa will be on vacation in Palm Springs starting February 25th and returning just in time for Shrove Tuesday March 4th. If you need something contact Kortney at 303-818-9350 or one of the council members.

This past Sunday's service: YouTube

Lenten Schedule

Ash Wednesday, March 5 (Joint New Day & St Luke's): 

1pm & 7pm

Wednesdays beginning March 12 and ending April 9:

Wednesday RCCM Soup & Worship Service Lunch

11:30-12:00pm Soup

12:00-12:30pm Worship Service

12:30-1:00pm Soup

(see the schedule in RCCM section for church locations... Ecumenical)

**We host March 12 and need people to bring soup and to work the kitchen.

Wednesday Soup Suppers & Worship (Joint New Day & St. Luke's):

6pm Supper

7pm Holden Evening Prayer Worship Service

Palm Sunday, April 13:

8:00am St. Luke's Episcopal Church

9:15am New Day Lutheran Church

10:30am St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Maundy Thursday, April 17 (Joint New Day & St. Luke's):

6:00-6:45 Agape Dinner (Mediterranean Meal)

7:00pm Service

Good Friday, April 18 (Joint New Day & St. Luke's):

12:00 Noon Stations of the Cross

Saturday Easter Vigil, April 19 (Joint New Day & St. Luke's):

6:30pm Potluck Meal with Bishop Meggan Manlove of the

Northwest Intermountain Synod (ELCA)

7:30pm Outside Service

Easter Sunday, April 20:

9:15 New Day Lutheran Church

10:30 St Luke's Episcopal Church

Hymnal Madness: A competitive format that pairs hymns in a tournament-style structure. It's a fun way to engage in music!

We are going to have a tournament as a fundraiser this year! You'll get to decide where the funds go, too. Here is how it will work:

1. You choose your favorites to go on the "board." The first submissions are FREE and the top 32 songs will be added from them.
2. Once published, we will have a competition to see which songs make it to the next round. You will vote for your favorite song(s) by donating $1 for each song you select that week. We will do that each week, narrowing down the choices until we get to the final round. We will be using these songs throughout the rest of the year in addition to those that are chosen by the worship committee.
3. The grand champion will be revealed in the final round.

So when is Hymnal Madness coming?

We hope to start it at the beginning of Lent, so get your initial submissions into church@newdaylutheran.org by Wednesday March 5. Look for an email from Theresa that will have a list of the songs from our hymnal.

Cash or check will be the preferred method of payment for this. Contact Pastor for questions.

This is a joint event with St. Luke's this year. All proceeds will benefit California wildfire victims Bob Honeychurch and Sylvia Sweeney, retired episcopal priests. Signups for servers, cooks, etc., are in the parish hall on the coffee bar. WE REALLY NEED PEOPLE TO SIGN UP TO COOK AND TO BE GREETERS AND TO CLEAN UP

Lent Outreach Project!

Abundant Community for $1,020

We are doing another Good Gifts Outreach Project! This time equip a whole community with the resources needed to build a stronger future. This gift bundle includes a goat, rooster, cow, three chicks, seeds and gardening tools, honeybees, three fruit-tree seedlings, farmers' field school and community garden — gifts that will enable neighbors to nourish themselves and their families and generate income. The seeds of hope you help your neighbors plant today will continue to grow for generations to come.

You can give ONLINE or mail a check made out to New Day Lutheran to:

New Day Lutheran Church

2184 Channing Way #474

Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Put Good Gifts in the note on paypal or memo on your check.

Thank you to those who have signed up! You made this easy!

There are several important days in March, including: 

Read Across America (Mar. 2)

International Women's Day (Mar. 8)

Pi Day (Mar. 14)

Freedom of Information Day (Mar. 16)

National Deaf History Month

Women's History Month

Youth Art Month

Read Across America

National Nutrition Month

Irish Heritage Month

American Red Cross Month

Music in our Schools Month

Gender Equality Month

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Monthly on the 1st Sunday we collect a noisy offering. This change is used for activities for the kids.

Monthly on the 2nd Saturday join us as we serve at the Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen. Contact Guy Backstrom for questions you might have.

The 2nd Sunday of the month. It's a short 30 minute service in Rexburg at the Templeview Transitional Care Center. Carpool at 2pm from church, service is at 3pm

We really truly need people to sign up to serve soup and to cleanup. Signups are in the parish hall near the microwave!

OUR VISION: Passion for God, Compassion for All means we strive to be a loving, Christian community who are excited and passionate about sharing the love and grace of Jesus Christ with everyone. Regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious background or health, you are welcome here!

OUR MISSION: Love Christ and others by accepting and welcoming all in worship, fellowship, Bible study, and community outreach while celebrating our gifts and talents. Jesus said, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another…” John 13:34.

For us it’s simple – Jesus loved all people and so we want to love all people.

WELCOME, INCLUSION, CELEBRATION, AND ADVOCACY STATEMENT FOR NEW DAY LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

Because we are loved by God, New Day Lutheran Church is a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) congregation that welcomes all people. We invite you to join us in our commitment to support and advocate for:

People of every color, culture, and ethnic background

People of every gender identity and sexual orientation

People of all mental and physical abilities

People who are single, widowed, divorced, separated, partnered, blessed or married

People of all ages, political persuasions, levels of education

People of every economic circumstance or social status

People of any religious affiliation or none

People of all family configurations

People who speak languages other than English

People who have felt excluded or marginalized

We commit ourselves to embracing the work of anti-racism, social and economic justice, and environmental care.

We encourage all people to participate in the sacraments and all aspects of the life of our church

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We are a congregational owner of Luther Heights Bible Camp - so it is important we are invested in the things they are up to! If you need more info on them, call 208-886-7657 or email them at info@lutherheights.org To subscribe to receive their newsletter directly go HERE SUMMER REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN!

ANOUNCEMENT!

Luther Heights Bible Camp is thrilled to announce Maddie Glanz as our new Camp Director! Maddie has been an integral part of LHBC as Program Director and Program Innovation Lead over the past two years, building strong connections with youth, families, and volunteers. Her passion for outdoor ministry began during her four years at Camp Shalom in Iowa and has grown through her year-round roles with LHBC.

Maddie and her husband, Zach, have two little ones, Remy (1.5 years) and Banks (5 months), who are sure to share their parents’ love for the mountains and camp songs!

“This is my dream job,” Maddie shares. “I believe God made me to lead a camp ministry that empowers kids and families to see their uniqueness celebrated by God’s people in God’s special place in Creation.”

Committed to safety, growth, and the mission of LHBC, Maddie has played a key role in our recent American Camp Association recertification. She looks forward to continuing LHBC’s legacy, creating lasting camp families, and witnessing God’s love transform all who visit the mountains and those who support us from the valleys below.

Congratulations, Maddie!

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New Day Lutheran Church

2184 Channing Way #474

Idaho Falls, ID 83404