03-25-2018 Announcements

WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE WITH US TODAY

 

 

IN YOUR PRAYERS - this week please remember those who are recovering from surgery and illness, those in cancer treatment programs, our shut-in and inactive members and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not know Christ as they could, that they would accept the invitation to come to Church with you to hear God's Word preached in its purity, and see the Sacraments rightly administered.

MAIN STREET LIVING –April 1:  Rev. Randy  Sturzenbecher of Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church in Black Hawk, SD brings the Easter message “Remind Me Again” based on 1^st Corinthians 15: 1-11. 

YOUTH GROUP EASTER BREAKFAST:   Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy breakfast on Easter Morning April 1 served after early service.

MENTORS/ MENTEES will be having an Easter egg hunt after Sunday school today. Preschool- 8th grade Sunday school students are invited to participate. Mentors/ Mentees will be getting the eggs ready and hiding them after the church service

Remember a loved one this EASTER SEASON with a memorial Easter Lily.  For those of you who are planning to purchase an Easter lily for our altar please let the secretaries know so your loved ones names will be listed in the bulletin on Easter Sunday.  We ask that the family members take their Lilies after services on Easter Sunday.  

Dawn Walz would like to remind you that she has two sizes 8 inch Lily and 6 inch Lily available for purchase at 925-4200 or 660-0264.

THE VEILING OF CROSSES, WHY DO WE DO IT?

The veiling of the cross was common practice already in the 7th Century, and it varied widely as to when it happened. Some veiled as early as Ash Wednesday. The veiling of Crosses, images etc. during Lent and Passiontide was done to  symbolize weakness and humility referencing the veiling of Jesus’ divine power in submitting Himself to death, even death on a cross. It recalls the veil which separated the Holy of Holies from the people which was rent asunder at the death of Jesus (we will unveil the altar crucifix on Good Friday). The remainder of the veils will be removed on Easter signifying that Christ now stands in unveiled splendor in His eternal glory. He has opened the heavens for us and taken away the blindness of our hearts. To Him alone be the glory!

 

LADIES AID will meet on April 5th at 7:00 p.m. with Bible Study followed by the Business meeting.  Sharon Pfeiffer is hostess for the meeting.  Mildred Siekmann is responsible for Altar Flowers for April. 

 

 

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL on April 1 Easter Sunday

 

 

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES is now taking bids for summer lawn care for the church property.  Please call your bid to Chad Knittel at 925-7350 or txt 913-558-2758 thank you.