LOOKING BACK and AHEAD ...
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The SEASON of LENT
(February 17, 2010 through March 31, 2010)
SUNDAY, Mar. 7, Third Sunday in Lent ..
- Worship with Holy Communion -- 8:00 & 10:30 am
- Learning Hour -- 9:15 am
- Sunday Bible Camp -- The Last Supper / The Crucifixion -- 10:30 am
- In Lieu of Flowers today, a donation to "Debt Reduction" has been given by
Dolores Faltynek in memory of Bob Faltynek, who passed away on March 7, 2000.
MONDAY, Mar. 8 ..
- Boy Scouts Troop Meeting -- 7:00 pm
- Weight Watchers-- 9:30 am
- Bible Study -- 10:00 am
- Council -- 7:00 pm
- Worship -- 12:00 Noon
- Weight Watchers -- 5:30 pm
- Bell Choir -- 5:30-6:15 pm
- Soup & “Stew” -- 6:00-7:15 pm
- Lenten Worship -- 7:15 pm
- Chancel Choir -- 7:45-8:30 pm
- Weight Watchers -- 5:30 pm
- Council Retreat at St. Ignatius -- 9:00 am-1:00 pm
- DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME begins -- SPRING AHEAD at 2:00 am Sunday morning!
- Worship with Holy Communion -- 8:00 & 10:30 am
COMING SOON:
- Lenten Wednesday Series ..
- .. continues on Weds. Mar. 10, 17 & 24
- Soup & "Stew" --
- Soup Supper & "Stew" at 6:00 pm
- Prayer & Meditation Worship -- 7:15 pm
- EDUCATION TEAM MEETING ...
... will be SUN., MARCH 21, 2010, FOLLOWING 10:30 am WORSHIP. Topics of discussion will be this year's Sunday Bible Camp program and Vacation Bible School 2010. All interested in having a voice regarding our spiritual and biblical education program are encouraged to attend. If you cannot attend, but would like to share an opinion or volunteer to help with VBS, please contact Kim Weiser at kimndavew@sbcglobal.net or Sheryl Johnson at samapes@comcast.net
HOLY WEEK ..
SUNDAY OF THE PASSION
PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 ..
Procession of Palms, Worship with Holy Communion -- 8:00 & 10:30 am
THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010 ..
Seder Meal at 6:00 pm; worship at 7:00 pm
GOOD FRIDAY
FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2010 ..
Prayer at 12 Noon; Tennebrae worship at 7:00 pm
EASTER VIGIL
SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2010 ..
Vigil at 8:00 pm
The RESURRECTION of OUR LORD // EASTER SUNDAY
SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2010 ..
• Festival Easter Worship at 6:00 am, 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:45 am
• Easter Brunch from 8:00–10:45 am
• Bagels, doughnuts, and coffee available after the 6:00 am service
• Easter Brunch from 8:00–10:45 am
• Bagels, doughnuts, and coffee available after the 6:00 am service
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF HEALTH KITS ...
During this Season of Lent, please bring one of these items for a Lutheran World Relief Health Kit each week. Right before Palm Sunday, kits will be assembled, and during worship on Palm Sunday, we will bless and send these kits on to those who really need them.
ITEMS NEEDED ..
- One hand towel, dark color recommended;
- One washcloth, dark color recommended;
- One bath-size bar of soap (four to five oz.), any brand, in original packaging;
- One adult-sized toothbrush in original packaging;
- One sturdy comb; REMOVE packaging;
- One metal nail file or nail clippers with file attached;
REMOVE packaging; do NOT substitute cardboard emery boards for the file; - Six Band-Aids® (or similar brand), preferably 1/2" to 3/4" wide;
secure together with a rubber band; - DO NOT INCLUDE ANY TOOTHPASTE!!
- If you, or your family, would like to assemble a kit (or two or three) on your own, please do so! But PLEASE be sure to bring your assembled kits to church before Palm Sunday, March 28, 2010.
- Kit packing instructions:
- wrap smaller items in washcloth;
- wrap washcloth and remaining items towel;
- tie towel SECURELY with ribbon or yarn;
- DO NOT PUT INTO A PLASTIC BAG;
- DO NOT INCLUDE ANY TOOTHPASTE!
The cost to handle and ship one health kit overseas is $2.65 (including toothpaste which will be added to kit). Cash donations are also welcomed and appreciated!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW
SAINT STEPHEN'S
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
DATES HAVE BEEN SET
Monday, July 26, 2010 thru Friday, July 30, 2010
WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION!
on this website, or in the Sunday bulletins
WANTED:
- Bar Codes from Campbell's Soup, Pepperidge Farms, Prego, Swanson, V8 Juices labels. To benefit Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, AZ.
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NOTES ...
Tuesday morning Bible study meets at 10:00 am to study the pericopes [lessons/readings] for the coming Sunday.
Confirmation classes for the coming education year are meeting. Watch for scheduled times [''usually Mondays, every other week''] sometimes in this space, always in the announcements above, and almost always in the Sunday bulletins.
Don't have an Offering Envelopes Box? If you do NOT yet have an Offering Box of offering Envelopes, please check with the Church Office to see if one is designated for you. If one is not designated for you, please ask that one be made available for you.
Confirmation classes for the coming education year are meeting. Watch for scheduled times [''usually Mondays, every other week''] sometimes in this space, always in the announcements above, and almost always in the Sunday bulletins.
Don't have an Offering Envelopes Box? If you do NOT yet have an Offering Box of offering Envelopes, please check with the Church Office to see if one is designated for you. If one is not designated for you, please ask that one be made available for you.
