Bible Study

Jeremiah 17:5-10

⁵ Thus says the Lord:

Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals

    and make mere flesh their strength,

    whose hearts turn away from the Lord.

⁶ They shall be like a shrub in the desert

    and shall not see when relief comes.

They shall live in the parched places of the wilderness,

    in an uninhabited salt land.

⁷ Blessed are those who trust in the Lord,

    whose trust is the Lord.

⁸ They shall be like a tree planted by water,

    sending out its roots by the stream.

It shall not fear when heat comes,

    and its leaves shall stay green;

in the year of drought it is not anxious,

    and it does not cease to bear fruit.

⁹ The heart is devious above all else;

    it is perverse—

    who can understand it?

¹⁰ I the Lord test the mind

    and search the heart,

to give to all according to their ways,

    according to the fruit of their doings.

+Are there times when you've misplaced your trust? What brought you back to trusting God?

Luke 6:17-26

He came down with them and stood on a level place with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. ¹⁸ They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases, and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. ¹⁹ And everyone in the crowd was trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them.

²⁰ Then he looked up at his disciples and said:

“Blessed are you who are poor,

    for yours is the kingdom of God.

²¹ “Blessed are you who are hungry now,

    for you will be filled.

“Blessed are you who weep now,

    for you will laugh.

²² “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. ²³ Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven, for that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.

²⁴ “But woe to you who are rich,

    for you have received your consolation.

²⁵ “Woe to you who are full now,

    for you will be hungry.

“Woe to you who are laughing now,

    for you will mourn and weep.

²⁶ “Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

+When reading this passage, what do you hope for? What challenges you? 

Blessings,

Pastor Ann

email or call me 763-447-7664

Pastor Ann had an article written about her and about our church.

You can read it here.

This past Sunday's service: YouTube

Lonnie and Theresa are trying to form a Kitchen Committee with members from both churches. The committee would be responsible for making sure we have necessary kitchen supplies and that the fridge is kept in an acceptable manner. We need 2 from each church that would be willing to work together on this. Would anyone from New Day be interested and able to volunteer for this? Please email Theresa at church@newdaylutheran.org

DId you catch the article: A Heartfelt Journey: Pastor Ann Bjorklund of New Day Lutheran Church? If not you can read it here!

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.

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.

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

There are several important days in February, including: 

• Black History Month
• Low Vision Awareness Month
• Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
• American Heart Month
• National Canned Food Month
• National Bird Feeding Month
• National Library Lovers Month
• National Embroidery Month
• Ethnic Equality Month
• Psychology Month
• Groundhog Day 
• Safer Internet Day
• Valentine's Day 
• World Read Aloud Day
• Digital Learning Day
• Mardi Gras
• Lunar New Year
• Wear Red Day (Feb. 3)
• National Freedom Day (Feb. 1)

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

March 12          St. Luke's/New Day       Pastor Dawn Marie?

March 19          Trinity UMC                    Pastor Ann Bjorklund

March 26          First Presbyterian          Rev. Elizabeth McVicker

April 2               First Lutheran                Rev. Phil Hagen

April 9               ??                                  Pastor Mike Knauff

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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