REMEMBER IN PRAYER David C., in Freeman Hospital; Bill S., at St. John’s Hospital; Dorothy F. & June R., in extended care.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE The season of Lent starts this week with an Ash Wednesday communion service at 7:00 pm. We will also have the dispensation of ashes during the service for anyone wanting to participate. The season of Lent, which will continue until Easter, has been a part of the church calendar for many, many years. It is a time when we focus on the suffering and death of Jesus and ponder again what it means for our life and salvation.
MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICE We will be having midweek Lenten services on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 during the Lenten season. Portions of the Passion story of Jesus will be read during each service.
WEDNESDAY EVENING SCHEDULE DURING LENT Band Practice, 5:30 pm; Bible Study, 6:00 pm; Jr. Confirmation Class, 6:00 pm; Men’s Ensemble Practice, 6:00 pm; Youth Group, 6:00 pm; Lenten Midweek Service, 7:00 pm.
LENTEN DEVOTIONS ON LINE The Light Shines in the Darkness and the Journey Continues are Lenten devotions available on line through Lutheran Hour Ministries. Each conveys the powerful message of this season in different ways. These offerings can be read, printed, or downloaded at www.lentendevotions.net.
OVER-50 GOOD SHEPHERDS will meet this Thursday evening at 6:00. Come join the fun!
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS Don’t forget to set your clocks up one hour (spring forward) before retiring Saturday night, else you might be late for church come Sunday morning.
MEAL DELIVERY It’s our week to deliver meals for the Over-60 Center beginning tomorrow. If you can help with this worthwhile project, please contact Betty E.
LET’S PLAY BALL It will soon be time for spring softball. If you are interested in playing on either the men’s or the co-ed church team (guys you’re welcome to play on both), please write your name and phone number on the sign up sheet in the narthex. Questions? Talk with Bradley M.
PRAYER BEARS are in the sanctuary pews and available to be signed out (notebook in narthex) and given to anyone that needs God’s love, comfort, and peace. We have had reports and words of thanks from folks being blessed by this outreach ministry.
TAPES OF THE SERVICE Audio tapes of the service are available after the 8:15 am service each Sunday. They are located in the glassed-door cabinet in the narthex. Tapes of the previous Sunday are also available.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING If you are having a hard time hearing the service, assistive listening devices are available from the ushers. They work like a transistor radio and you can control the volume.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are available in the narthex after each service. You will be given a small form that can be carried in your wallet which will include medical information and a log of your blood pressure readings.