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Greetings from Grace! Monthly Newsletter

April 2017 Reverend Benjamin J. Kifer, Pastor

1776 N. Market St. / P. O. Box 2505 Washington, NC 27889

Tel: 252-975-1988

Several wonderful (and very good looking) volunteers showed up on Thursday,

March 30th to clean, trim and plant flowers on the church property. Pictured

above starting at the far left and moving clockwise are Sue Dawson, Jerry

Snapp, Erwin Meier, Tom Volk, Lois Hoot, Flo Meier, Jean Richardson, Deb

Johnston and Lyle Carlson. Many may remember that our beautiful landscaping

was designed by the very talented Antje Schnaekel. This work is incredibly

important in making the church inviting to others. We are very thankful to these

hard workers for giving their time toward sprucing up our property. Their hard

work helps us all to be proud of our church! Thank you to everyone who

participated in this vital work!

GLC is Looking Good - Thanks to Volunteers!

In this issue…

Our Vision:

Growing in faith and

discipleship and sharing the

Gospel in word and deed.

Pastor’s Message 3

Special Announcements 4-5

The Laughing Lutheran 6

Church Council Contact Info 6

Committee Reports

Fellowship 7

Lutheran Men in Mission 7

Outreach 8 - 9

Christian Education 10

Covenant Groups 11

Volunteer Opportunity 12

AED Installed 13

Church Council Plans 13

Treasurer’s Report 13

Prayer Concerns 14-15

Doris Hofmann Update 15

Birthdays/Anniversaries 16

Financial Reports 16

Ruth’s House 17

Lutheran World Relief 17

April Calendar of Events 18

Reverend Ben Kifer

Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church

1776 N. Market St.

Washington, NC 27889

Tel: 252-975-1988

Favorite Hymns sung during March

Just As I Am

I Want Jesus to Walk With Me

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

O Lamb of God

Amazing Grace

Pastor’s Message April 2017

“I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.” – The 2nd Article of the Apostle’s Creed.

I believe that Jesus Christ – true God, Son of the Father from eternity, and true man, born of the Virgin Mary – is my Lord. At great cost he has saved and redeemed me, a lost and condemned person. He has freed me from sin, death, and the power of the devil – not with silver or gold, but with his holy and precious blood and his innocent suffering and death. All this he has done that I may be his own, live under him in his kingdom, and serve him in

everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, just as he is risen from the dead and lives and rules eternally. This is most certainly true. – Luther’s explanation of the 2nd Article.

As we spend this year in recognition and celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, it is important that we take time to remember just what the Reformation was all about. In the Apostles Creed (which has been in use nearly all of the life of the Church for 2000 years) we devote the most time to confessing our belief about Jesus Christ – God the Son, and the majority of what we confess about Christ revolves around his passion, death, burial, descent, and rising again in triumph over death.

It may seem strange, then, that the central tenants of our faith – the activity of Christ in his death and rising – is celebrated in the span of just one week. Beginning April 16th, we will begin celebrating Holy Week, with important days that include Palm/Passion Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. The Church celebrates these final steps toward the cross and the miraculous aftermath in this timeframe in order to give us a realistic sense of the timeframe of the Gospels. All of these amazing things happened in one week, and so we observe them all in a week.

But do not let that short

timeframe fool you. This month, during Holy Week, we participate in observance of the absolute pinnacle of God’s Salvation for the world. “The 3 Days,: as brief as they seem, mark for us the moments in which the almighty power of God intervened in the brokenness and sin of the world and saved God’s children from sin, death, evil, and futility – and saved the souls of people across the eons – including yours and mine.

So, “keep awake!” as the Scriptures would say – pay attention, focus, stay in the moment – because this month, we take part in those crucial moments in the story of Christ that truly and directly lead us to everlasting life. Lenten Blessings to you – and Happy Easter!

Pastor Ben's office hours are:

Monday is his Sabbath day off

Tuesday (from home)

Wednesday & Thursday

10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

New AED to be Installed at GLC

Last month, Grace's Church Council

approved funding to purchase an AED

defibrillator. It has arrived and is in the

process of being mounted in the narthex.

We have an opportunity to be trained

on this device with Michael Francis of

the Red Cross on Saturday, April 29th

at 9:00 a.m., in the Sanctuary Building.

Please talk to Sue Dawson or Pastor Ben

if you are interested in signing up for this

potentially life-saving training! Please

thank Sue Dawson for taking the lead on

this project! This equipment will be a

welcome addition to our church!

Lent through Easter Schedule

The theme for each Lenten service will be the “Lenten Catechism Series” led by

rotating Pastors from the Coastal Plain Conference of the NC Synod. The series will

cover the five parts of Luther’s Small Catechism. A soup and sandwich meal will

precede each Wednesday service with time to be coordinated with the Fellowship

committee. Maunday Thursday Service is set for April 13, at 6:00 pm , the Good

Friday Service will be held on April 14, at 6:00 pm (One service only this year)

and Easter Service on April 16, at 10:30 am and Easter pot-luck breakfast will

precede the worship service.

Special Announcements!

Wednesday Lenten Lunches

The holy season of Lent is a busy one! This is especially true on Wednesdays, as we

plan to participate in the traditional community Lenten worship and lunch program,

which is being hosted by First Christian Church (307 E. 3rd Street - new church

with the big red roof!) this year. This will take place each Wednesday in Lent (April

5th). Please see Deb Johnston for details about helping with this meal.

God’s Work...Our Hands Tee Shirts

Shirts are available in many styles and sizes - but all in the fabulous golden color we

all love! Please pick up an order form on the table nearest the entrance to the

narthex, fill it out, and return it to Pastor by the first week in April.

Last call for Synod Assembly Delegates

This is your last chance to talk to Pastor about representing Grace at the Synod's

Annual Assembly - being held this year in Greensboro at the Khoury Convention

Center. Come and make your voice heard during the first weekend in June, and get

up to speed with what our Church leaders are up to!

Special Announcements!

The Martyrs - Sunday School Topic Throughout Lent

In the years after Christ's death, many believers sacrificed their own lives - unwilling to

deny their faith that Jesus was God's Son. During each Sunday in Lent, please join

us for the Sunday School hour - 9:00 a.m. - as Pastor Ben walks us through a

study of the early Christian martyrs. "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the

church." - Tertullian

Wednesday Lenten Services

During Wednesday evening of Lent, we

gather at Grace at 5:15 for soup supper

and worship at 6:00. We are excited to

welcome a number of Coastal Plain

Lutheran clergy, who will rotate pulpits to

supply a message and worship based on

Luther's Small Catechism - 1 week each

for the 10 Commandments, the Creed, the

Lord's Prayer, Communion, and Baptism.

Please support these weekly fellowship

and worship opportunities and help us

host regional pastors!

Rev. Phil Tonneson to lead Maundy Thursday Service

On April 13th, Grace Lutheran is excited to welcome Rev. Phil Tonnesen from our

Synod office, to share a meal with us and preach for worship! He has meant a lot to

our congregation throughout the years. Dinner is at 5:00 p.m., and worship is at 6:00

p.m. Please plan to attend this service and show our appreciation to Pastor Tonneson.

Last Call for Easter lily orders

Sunday, April 9 - LAST CHANCE to order Easter Lilies. Order forms are in the

narthex at church.

2017 Church Council Liaison

To

Telephone

Number E-mail Address

Rev. Benjamin Kifer, Pastor Evangelism 235-8901 [email protected]

Sue Dawson Outreach 401-300-9738 [email protected]

Tom Volk Christian Ed 795-5373 [email protected]

Jean Richardson, Vice Pres. Outreach 974-6415 [email protected]

Judy Jennette, President 945-9307 [email protected]

John Johnston Stewardship 262-497-7488 [email protected]

Linda Turner Property [email protected]

Anne Myers, Secretary Fellowship 975-3059 [email protected]

Eileen Gustafson 946-1497 [email protected]

Bonnie Smith, Treasurer Finance 946-8618 [email protected]

Jerry Snapp, Financial

Secretary

Worship & Music;

Finance 975-6427 [email protected]

The Laughing Lutheran!

A pastor of a church is sitting in his study when the

phone rings.

"Hello, is this Reverend Jones?" the caller asks.

"It is." replied the pastor.

"This is Bill Johnson with the Internal Revenue

Service. I was wondering if you could answer a few

questions?"

"I'll try." said the pastor.

"Do you know a John Timmons?"

"I do."

"Is he a member of your congregation?"

"He is."

"Did he donate $10,000 to the church?"

"He will."

Taxing Humor!

After a worship service at First

Baptist Church in Newcastle,

Kentucky, a mother with a

fidgety seven-year-old boy

told me how she finally got her

son to sit still and be quiet.

About halfway through the

sermon, she leaned over and

whispered, "If you don't be

quiet, Pastor Charlton is going

to lose his place and will have

to start his sermon all over

again!"

It worked.

Silence is

Golden

Committee Reports

The Fellowship Committee has remained busy during the season of Lent with the

‘Soup and bread’ meal prior to each Lenten service and coffee/tea being served

during our Fellowship time after church. They also hosted a Lenten luncheon for more

than 100 people at First Christian Church on March 22! As Easter fast approaches,

the committee will soon return to its normal schedule of providing food and beverages

after church. Don’t forget to bring something for the Easter Sunday breakfast at

9 am, on April 16. An Easter egg hunt will follow the breakfast. Also, please

bring flowers to adorn the Resurrection Cross during the church service!

GLC’s Lutheran Men in Mission (LMIM) have scheduled a highway clean-up for

Saturday, April 8th, at 9:00am. All members of the Church are welcome to join in

cleaning the roughly 2 mile section of Market Street Extension (in front of the church).

Safety vests and trash bags will be available to all volunteers at the church.

LMIM have also scheduled the annual yard sale for Saturday, May 6, starting at 7

am. Clean up for yard sale will be on Thursday, May 4, at 10:00am. Yard Sale set

up will be Friday, May 5, at 12 noon. Please start setting aside items for this event.

It is a big fund raiser for the club and the church.

The next LMIM meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2017 at the Neer Do Well

Restaurant in Washington.

Zion Shelter (homeless shelter for men)

(on going)

On the third Wednesday of the month,

(April 19) members of Grace will prepare

and deliver a meal for Zion Shelter

clients. Contact Jean Richardson if you

would like to help or donate food.

Eagle’s Wings (local food pantry) (on-going)

Eagle’s Wings continues to ask for: toiletries, like toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, feminine hygiene

products, deodorant, shampoo, etc. There is a special need for baby items such as disposable

diapers and baby wipes. You may place your donated items in the container marked Eagle’s Wings

located in the Fellowship Hall. All items are collected on the first Sunday of each month and

delivered to Eagle’s Wings.

Transportation services (on-going)

A number of Grace's members have offered to drive others who may not be able to drive

themselves to doctor appointments, errands, or evening church events. If you are available to drive,

please put your name and telephone number on the sign-up sheet on the narthex bulletin board,

and indicate whether you would be willing to drive at night. Also, if you are in need of a ride, you

can make a note of that on the right-hand list, or contact the Social Ministry Committee through

Eileen Gustafson, 946-1497.

Ruth’s House (a safe house for victims of domestic violence) (on-going)

The current and on-going needs for Ruth’s House are posted on the bulletin board in the narthex.

There is a collection bin in the Fellowship Hall. Please place your donated items in the bin marked

“Ruth’s House” and it will be delivered to those in need. Ruth’s House also operates an Antique

Store. Donations of antiques, furniture, glassware, collectibles, etc. are very welcome!

Red Cross/Disaster Relief: Ron Hermany is over seeing this outreach and he will keep us

informed on forthcoming information. If you would like to become a volunteer, please see Ron. For

those who want to give blood, I will be posting the Red Cross blood drive schedule, as they become

available, on the bulletin board.

Prayer Shawls, Hats & Scarves, etc.: The Needlers create prayer shawls (for anyone in need) as

well as hats and scarves for Zion shelter. As winter sets in, please remember the homeless. They

need hats, scarves and socks. Also, Skip Keim, delivers the ‘bosom buddies’ pillows to cancer

patients. These are small pillows, 8-12 inches, any shape. If you have any questions please let Jean

know.

The Coastal Pregnancy Center will be our outreach project for the 2017 Lenten Season. CPC

can use items like diapers (all sizes), bottles, clothes for new born (used in good condition or new),

crib sheets, toiletries, etc. Please place them in the container for them set up in the Fellowship Hall.

Committee: Jean Richardson, Pastor Ben, William Brooks

Jean has contacted the NC Estuarium and

scheduled planting, weeding, etc. for Earth

Day. Earth Day is April 22, which this

year, happens to be on a Saturday. We will

meet at the Estuarium from 9:00 am to

12:00 noon. Bring your shovels, rakes,

trowels, etc. Thanks Jean for organizing

this fun and important event!

at the Estuarium

If anyone has a special project that they

would like for our congregation to do for

‘God’s Work Our Hands’ Sunday in

September, please let Jean Richardson

know and she will be happy to help plan

and organize the activity. Also if anyone

has a special outreach project they would

like for our congregation to undertake,

please contact Jean.

A message from Jean Richardson…

We are thankful for all who contribute to

our outreach ministry. Check out the

articles in the newsletter under Zion/

Blind Center monthly meal; Ruth’s

House; and other programs.

Thanks to all who have brought items to

fill the box for the Coastal Pregnancy

Center. There are only two more weeks

in the Lenten season, so let’s keep it

coming for this new outreach.

And, don’t forget the boxes for our

ongoing outreach for Ruth’s House,

Zion, and Eagles Wings. Our next date

to prepare lunch for Zion and Blind

Center clients will be April 19. If you

can’t cook, feel free to donate food!

The Needlers have started meeting

again and are making prayer shawls,

hats, scarves, etc. They are meeting

every second and fourth Thursday of

the month at 1 pm in the Fellowship

Hall. The prayer shawls are made for

anyone in need. The hats and scarves

go to Zion shelter. Small pillows,

referred to as ‘bosom buddies’ (8-12

inches, any shape) are made for cancer

patients. Anyone who likes to knit,

crochet, quilt, etc., are welcome to

share in this fellowship.

If you have any questions about any of

these projects, please let Jean know.

God’s work. Our hands.

LENDING LIBRARY ! Are you looking for some Lenten or Easter reading?

Remember to check out Grace’s Lending Library bookshelf in the Fellowship hallway

by the telephone. Many interesting choices are there for you!

~ Christian Education Committee: Lois Hoot, Pastor Ben Kifer, Becky Morse, Jean

Richardson, Kathy Russman (Chair), Bonnie Smith & Tom Volk (Council Liaison).

2017 VBS at Grace is on schedule!

Hero Central – Discover Your Strength in God !

Invite your friends’ children -- ages 4-12

July 17-20, 2017 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

snack & lunch provided

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE

► SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES

■■ Adult Sunday School Hour 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. each Sunday

April 2 & 9 - Pastor Kifer continues to lead Adult Sunday School in a Lenten

study of Christian Martyrs. Please join us for this informative series

continuing in the early Christian church.

April 16 – EASTER SUNDAY – there is no Sunday School

April 23 & 30 – A study of No Fear by Max Lucado will be facilitated by

various members, through May 28.

■■ Children & Youth Sunday School – 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. each Sunday

► Young Adult Bible Study!

Please see Pastor Ben or Stacey Kifer if you would like to join in or learn

more about the format.

► CONFIRMATION CLASSES

Currently, Pastor is instructing three youth!

If you know of any youth who may be interested in this instruction toward

Confirmation, please see Pastor Kifer.

► ADULT EVENING BIBLE STUDY on Sunday Evenings at 5:00 p.m.

Everyone is invited and welcome to attend….at any time!

Pastor Kifer leads the group in the study of the Old Testament.

Silver Threads

Meet for lunch on the last Tuesday of each

month (September through May). Their next

meeting will be Tuesday, April 25 at noon.

(Place to be announced.)

Nite Owls Dinner Group

Meets for dinner on the 1st Thursday

(April 6) of the month. Host assignments

change each month, per mutual

agreement. The host (s) select the restaurant,

make a reservation, communicate that

information to everyone, take names of those

wishing to attend, and confirm the number

attending with the restaurant. Dutch treat.

Carpools can be arranged, if needed.

Lutheran Men in Mission (LMIM)

LMIM extends the hand of friendship with an invitation to all men of Grace Lutheran

Church who wish to bring hope through Christ. The following activities will be

sponsored in February:

The next LMIM activity will be the Highway Clean up on April 8. The LMIM will also

sponsor the annual Church yard sale on May 6 at 7 am, at the church.

For more information, contact the LMIM president, Rich Mahler at

[email protected]

WELCA (Women of the ELCA)

WELCA will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, April 1 at 10 am in the Fellowship

Hall at Grace. Contact Sandra Mahler for more information.

Covenant Groups

The Needlers group is back!

They are meeting at 1 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month in the

Church Fellowship Hall. All who share a love of needlework (knitting, crocheting,

quilting, etc.) are welcome to join this group! The Needlers make prayer shawls, hats,

scarves, etc. for distribution throughout the community.

Treasurer’s Report as of February 28, 2017

Submitted by Bonnie Smith, Treasurer

GENERAL FUND BUDGET STATUS:

YTD Income less Expenses is $ 5,725.00

Actual income YTD is 21% of annual

budget.

Actual expenses YTD are 16% of annual

budget.

The reporting year is 16% complete.

Last month, Grace's Church Council approved

funding to purchase and install an AED

(automated external defibrillator) in the narthex.

It has arrived and is in the process of being

mounted.

An AED is a portable electronic device that

automatically diagnoses the life-threatening

cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and

ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able

to treat them through defibrillation, the

application of electrical therapy which stops the

arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an

effective rhythm.

With simple audio and visual commands, AEDs

are designed to be simple to use for the

layperson.

We have an opportunity to be trained on this

device with Michael Francis of the Red

Cross on Saturday, April 29th at 9:00 a.m., in

the Sanctuary Building.

Please talk to Sue Dawson or Pastor Ben if you

are interested in signing up for this potentially

life-saving training! And please thank Sue

Dawson for taking the lead on this project! This

equipment will be a welcome addition to our

church!

GLC now has an AED!

Church Council conducts

annual planning meeting

The Church Council met on Saturday,

March 25 to plan for the future of Grace.

Pictured above are Tom Volk, Jerry Sanpp,

Pastor Ben, Linda Turner, John Johnston,

Jean Richardson, Ann Myers, Eileen

Gustafason and Sue Dawson. Judy

Jennette facilitated the meeting. First the

group did a SWOT analysis and then rated

the effectiveness of the church in a number

of categories. A report on this meeting will

be written and worked into a plan that will be

presented to the congregation for

consideration and possible adoption.

Armed Forces for the safety of all armed forces at home and abroad

Family of Keith Bassett Keith died on March 8; friend of Lyle Carlson, Skip Keim & Kathy Russman

Eileen Baxter has ALS; friend of Lyle & Pat Carlson

Betty Beacham health problems; cousin of Lawrence Beacham

Family of Jenna Belunis Jenna passed away in early August; grand-daughter of Carol Trueman

Aria Faith Blackburn greatly improving after multiple procedures to treat a very rare form of eye cancer; three-year old grand-daughter of co-worker of Judy Jennette

Family of Mary Cook Mary recently passed away; cousin of Becky Morse

Pastor Davis health problems Family of Tom Dittrich Tom passed away on June 1 in New York; son of Agnes Beacham

Karen Eckard diagnosed with serious kidney disease; niece of Randy and Annette Sipe

Rick Everhart diagnosed with brain cancer; friend of Annette Sipe

Frances Gladson diagnosed with cancer

Grace Lutheran Church for spiritual and physical growth, and for discernment on our path forward

Arlene Green health concerns; mother of Deb Johnston

Patricia Gregory fractured arm; friend of Shirley Stokes

Esther Guy serious cardiac concerns; sister of Sue Dawson

Doris Hansley health issues; mother of Annette Sipe

Doris Hofmann member now living in Texas; health issues

Stephanie Holder young mother with cancer

Diane Hornyak undergoing treatment for colon cancer; extended family of Kathy Russman

Jim Husebo member

Carol Keech diagnosed with cancer; mother of friends of Bonnie & Steve Smith

Skip Keim member; recuperating from major back surgery in late November

Eric Kersten serious health concern; family friend of William Brooks

Everette Martin health concerns; friend of Annette Sipe

Family of Virginia McCall Virginia passed away on Jan. 24; sister of Bette Volk

Flo Meier member; on-going health concerns Harold Glen Modlin nephew of Lawrence Beacham

Becky Morse member; health concerns

Family of Dick Nilson Dick passed away the last week of December; brother-in-law of Lyle Carlson

Gail Norris former member; suffering from cancer

Ann O’Mally undergoing treatment for breast cancer; friend of Ursula Glisson

Mason Overton young child undergoing cancer treatment

Continued on next page...

Prayer

Concerns

Continued Prayer Concerns...

Leon & Doris Pope continuing health concerns; parents of Pam Snapp

Jody Robertson recovering at home per Ann Myers

Family of Virginia Lee Smith Virginia died on March 19; 93-year-old aunt of Steve Smith

Family of Woodrow Smith Woodrow passed away on November 22

Steve Spang diagnosed with lung cancer; nephew of Ursula Glisson

Family of George Trueman George passed away on December 7th; husband of Carol Trueman. Stephanie Tucker now living in New York City

Charlotte Woolard & Family member; health and other concerns

Pictured right is our good friend

Doris Hofmann, who recently

moved to Texas and is making all

sorts of new friends - including a

Great Horned Owl. We’re not sure

how they met, but Doris knew that

her new friend was having eye

problems, so she contacted her

eye doctor who agreed to test the

owl’s eyes. Her doctor, who is a

falconer himself, is very interested

in eagles and hawks, etc., and was

happy to help. As it turned out, the

owl can only see a little bit and

can't be released back into the

wild. If it was released, it couldn't

see to catch food and would starve

to death. So, a wildlife center was

contacted and it agreed to take the

bird for educational presentations.

Doris states, “I was lucky enough

to be able to be in a picture with it

and I am sure my son will agree

that the owl takes a better picture

than I do. LOL.”

Hofmann Starts Night Owls Group in Texas

Doris Hofmann and her new friend in Texas.

“Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without

them.” Mahalia Jackson

Birthdays 1 Annette Sipe

2 Jeff Snapp

7 Hillary Brooks

26 Josh Meier

April Birthdays and Anniversaries

2017 CHURCH OFFERING PLEDGES: $ 77,618.00

PLEDGES TO DATE: $24,986.00

% PLEDGES: 32.2%

PLEDGE PERIOD COMPLETED: 24.5%

NON-PLEDGED OFFERING $ 2,562.00

CHURCH OFFERING TOTAL: $ 27,548.00

CHURCH OFFERING REQUIRED TO MEET GENERAL FUND

BUDGET: $99,518.00

CHURCH OFFERING TOTAL %: 207.7%

2017 YTD Offering Surplus/(Deficit) = $ 3.137.92

GLC Year-to-date Financial Report for 2017

HAVE YOU VISITED RUTH’S HOUSE ANTIQUES & MORE?

Located at 228 W. Main Street, Washington NC

Open on Thursdays from 11 am - 3 pm and on Fridays and Saturdays, 11 am - 5 pm

All funds raised are used to help the victims of domestic violence!

DONATIONS OF ANTIQUES -- FURNITURE -- GLASS -- COLLECTIBLES -- ARE

ALL WELCOME! Your support of this endeavor is deeply appreciated!

Interested in volunteering for Ruth’s House? Call (252) 940-0007.

Ruth’s House

Coffee, tea, cocoa, candy and fruit

snacks grown in developing

countries are available for

purchase in the fellowship hall.

Your support improves the lives of

small-scale farmers and their

families through sustainable

agriculture efforts. Checks may be

made out to Grace - WELCA.

Contact Lois Hoot for more info.

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10 am WELCA meeting

2

9 am Sunday School

10:30 Worship

3 pm Jesus Christ

Super Star at the

Turnage

3

Pastor’s day off

5:30 Bell Choir

6:00 Choir

4

Pastor working from home 252-235-8901

5

12 noon Ash Wednesday Service at FCC

6:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service at GLC

6

11:30 Christian

Ed Committee

6 pm Nite Owls

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8

9 am Lutheran Men in Mission Highway clean up

9 Palm Sunday

9 am Sunday School

10:30 Worship

Worship & Music Committee meeting

2:30 Confirmation

5 pm Bible Study

10

Pastor’s day off

5:30 Bell Choir

6:00 Choir

11

Pastor working from home 252-235-8901

12

12 noon Ash Wednesday Service at FCC

6:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service at GLC

13

1 pm “Needlers” meet in Fellowship Hall

6 pm Maundy Thursday Service Rev. Tonneson - guest pastor

14

6 pm Good

Friday Service

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16

9am Easter Breakfast

9:30 Egg hunt

10:30 Worship

17

Pastor on vacation

6:00 Choir

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Pastor on vacation

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Pastor on vacation

Zion Shelter meal prep

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Pastor on vacation


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Pastor on vacation

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Pastor on vacation

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Pastor on vacation

9am Sunday School

10:30 Worship

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Pastor on vacation

5:30 Bell Choir

6:00 Choir

25

Pastor on vacation

Silver Threads - 12 noon (TBA)

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Pastor on vacation

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Pastor on vacation


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9 am AED

training at GLC

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30

9 am Sunday School

10:30 Worship

Church Council

2:30 Confirmation

5 pm Bible Study

April 2017

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