ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW BIBLE STUDY: 90 Minutes in Heaven
is the NEW study that began last Sunday in the Sanctuary.
This 7-week study is designed to help your understanding
of Heaven and bring into focus your purpose here on
earth. Rich Thomson will facilitate this study.
CROSSWALK SCHEDULE DURING LENT: Join
us from 5:00 - 6:00pm for supper at the Cristo Café
each Wednesday during Lent. Menu this week (served by
the 50th Anniversary Committee): Beef- burgers, hot
dogs, macaroni & cheese casserole, bars (Please
sign up on the white boards if you will be eating here.)
Proceeds will go toward expenses for the 50th Anniversary
celebration in September.
Families are encouraged to join in the Worship service
each Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm during Lent.
REMEMBER:(ALL CONFIRMANDS, GRADES 6-8, ARE REQUIRED
TO ATTEND THE SERVICES.)
NEEDED: The 50th Anniversary Committee
is looking for confirmation youth who need service hours
to help serve the meal this Wednesday, March 3.
FAITH LEGACY CLASS for parents of
2-year-olds begins next Sunday, March 7, during the
Sunday School hour in the Yellow Room. Classes continue
on March 14 & 21.The Blessing Service is scheduled
for March 28. Parents, please plan to attend.
OLD SHOES! SHARE A PAIR! Hope ministries
is collecting old shoes – any style, any condition.
Those that are gently used will be given free to homeless
men, women and children. Others will be sold at Hope
Bargain Center. Those that are unwearable will be recycled,
providing funds for Hope Ministries’ programs and services
to the near-homeless in Central Iowa. Look for the Share
a Pair receptacle outside the church office. Shoes will
be collected through the month of March.
THE NURSERY IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
to fill spots during Sunday school and 10:45 service.
Parents, Grandparents, high school students or any adult
who wish to serve are welcomed and appreciated. If you
are able to volunteer, please contact Sara McKee
CLASSIC BIBLE STORIES CLASS DURING LENT:
We will meet during Lent. Our schedule: 5:00 – Cristo
Café; 5:30-6:15 – Bible Story class in Yellow Room;
6:30-7:30 – Lenten Worship Service. We will not meet
during Spring Break week, March 17, nor during Holy
Week, March 31. Our regular schedule will resume on
April 7. Questions? Please call Shannon Hof.
HELP FOR HAITI: We are continuing
to collect money to fund relief in Haiti. The money
collected will go to Meals for the Heartland which hopes
to package 2 million meals, beginning February 22.You
may put your donation in a Designated Gift envelope
and place it in the offering, or put it in the can on
the Visitor Center.
2010 CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES: Please
pick yours up today. They will be put away after today.
YOUNG ADULTS: Because of the Wednesday
evening worship services during Lent, we have a change
of plans. Please still come to the Lenten services from
6:30-7:30 pm. We will meet afterward for 30-45 minutes
in the sanctuary for more fellowship time together.
Consider this an extension of our young adult discipleship
community during this Lenten season. Again, all who
consider yourselves young adults are invited to join
us.
GET IN THE HABIT – BRING YOUR CANS EACH WEEK!!
Just drop them off (in bags please) by the small garage.
Please support our youth who are attending the National
Youth Gathering this summer.
YOUTH NEWS
Sr BASIC: No meeting tonight.
Jr BASIC: All 6th-8th grade youth
are invited to youth group today from 6:00-8:00 pm here
at church. We’ll play some games, hang out and learn
about discipleship. Come ready to run. Bring a friend
– see you then
MISSION NEWS
MISSIONARY SCHEDULE AT MISSION CENTRAL:
All missionaries speak at 1:00 and 7:00 pm unless otherwise
noted:
• April 20 – Rev Greg Sawyer, Hong Kong, China
• June 8 – the Wasmund family, Asia
• July 7 – Dr. Steve Oliver, Taiwan. Also a personal
witness from Maggie who tells her personal story.
• July 10 – Rev. Joel & Iantha Scheiwe & family,
Southeast Asia
• July 17 – the Owens family, Macau, southern China
OUTSIDE HOPE NEWS
THRIVENT “CHALLENGE GRANT!” Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans has announced that Camp Okoboji
is eligible for a one-time Giving-Plus® phase-out challenge
grant to help fill the time period until the new Thrivent
Choice program is implemented in the spring of 2010.
The Camp can receive up to $5,560! To receive the Grant,
they are challenged to raise twice that amount through
personal contributions from donors before June 15, 2010.
Any Annual Fund Gifts received before the deadline will
be counted toward the goal of $11,120. Thank you for
supporting the Mission and Ministry of Camp Okoboji!
SPAGHETTI SUPPER: Next Saturday, March
6, from 5:00-6:30 pm, Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church,
5615 SW 14th St, will be serving a spaghetti supper.
Cost: Adults (11 & over) - $7 (in advance), $8 at
the door; Kids (4-10) - $4 (in advance), $5 at the door.
Kids under 4 free when accompanied by a paying adult.
See the poster on the bulletin board in the south entryway
for more details.
“PREPARING OUR HEARTS,” a special
training satellite event preparing for the Beth Moore
Simulcast, So Long, Insecurity. The training event,
Preparing Our Hearts, will be shown at Grace Church,
4200 E 25th St, DSM, on Tuesday, March 23, from 9:00–10:00
am and repeated from 6:30– 8:30 pm. The simulcast, So
Long Insecurity will be shown on Saturday, June 5, from
9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Cost: $15 per
person (includes coffee & snacks in the morning
and lunch). If you have questions or would like information
about registration, please contact Kim Jarrell, 515.265.0199
or e-mail kjarell@gracehome.com .
BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES: Mark Twain
once said, “Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles
have been.” Yet, growing old in our culture is seen
as something to be avoided. People spend millions of
dollars trying to look and feel younger than their years.
Yet we know that, in Christ, our value is not found
in how we look or in what we can do. We are valuable,
just as we are, because Jesus says we are! He demonstrated
this by giving His life as a ransom for ours. Does that
make us valuable? You bet! Honor the older members of
your family this week with a visit, telephone call or
card. Let them know how much you value them, just as
they are.
Lutheran Family Service of Iowa, 515.251.4900
A “LIFE QUOTE” FROM LUTHERANS FOR LIFE
– “When you experience spiritual depressions, the answer
is clear: Put your hope in God. Be faithful in getting
to worship. Open your Bible daily and you will find
many answers for your questions. Pray a lot. Attend
the Lord’s Supper and feel His divine presence. Gather
with your Christian friends and you will see what a
gift Jesus Christ has given you in His Church.” Rev.
Steven Kramer, speaker on the “Christian Crusaders”
radio program
www.lutheransforlife.org
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