Announcements

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Judy G., recovering at home from shoulder surgery; Jason O., at a Springfield Hospital recovering from a reaction to medication; Brian O., undergoing treatments for bone cancer; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† NEW DIRECTORY  The new church directories are ready and available to be picked up.  They are located on the information table in the Narthex.  Please take only one per family until everyone has had a chance to get  one.  If you would like a digital copy of the names and address section or a digital copy of your picture, contact the church office of Karen M.

† THANK YOU  Christian Education would like to extend a thank you to everyone who participated in donating to the Easter egg treats this year.  We had a    wonderful variety of candy and treasures to fill up the eggs!

† EASTER LILIES  Thank you to those who purchased Easter Lilies for the sanctuary.  Please remember you can take them home after the 9:00 am service today.  

† EASTER BREAKFAST  A big thanks to those who helped with the Easter Breakfast this morning!!!

† CLUTCHES FOR CROSSLINES  Thanks for all the fabulous purses donated for Crosslines, they were greatly appreciated.

† PORTALS OF PRAYER  The new Portals of Prayer for the spring are on the information table in the narthex.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Brian O., undergoing treatments for bone cancer; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 

                  April 6: Maundy Thursday Communion Service – 11:00 am, 7:00 pm

April 7: Good Friday Worship Service – 11:00 am, 7:00 pm

April 9: Easter Sunrise Service – 6:45 am

Easter Breakfast – 7:30 am

Easter Egg Hunt – 8:30 am

Easter Worship Service with Communion – 9:00 am

† TREASURER UPDATE  For the three months through March, our expenses totaled $54,145 and income totaled $50,780 leaving us with a deficit of $3,365.

† EASTER EGGS  We will be filling plastic eggs for the Sunday School Children. Christian Education is asking the congregation for donations of rolls of nickels/dimes, small prizes, or bags of individually wrapped candy to fill the eggs.  Your donations can be placed in the container provided in the church office.  Thanks for your help with this project!

† EASTER LILIES   If you would like to purchase one or more  Easter Lilies to help beautify the sanctuary on Easter, please use the sign up sheet in the narthex.  They will be $10.00 each.  Please make checks to Diana Endicott.  Of course, any lilies you purchase are yours to take home after Easter Sunday.

† EASTER BREAKFAST  There is a sign-up sheet on the round table in the Narthex for items need for the Easter Breakfast.

† CLUTCHES FOR CROSSLINES  Crosslines of Carthage is in need of purses.  There is a collection box in the Narthex.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Brian O., undergoing treatments for bone cancer; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 

April 6: Maundy Thursday Communion Service – 11:00 am, 7:00 pm

April 7: Good Friday Worship Service – 11:00 am, 7:00 pm

April 9: Easter Sunrise Service – 6:45 am

Easter Breakfast – 7:30 am

Easter Egg Hunt – 8:30 am

Easter Worship Service with Communion – 9:00 am

† EASTER EGGS  We will be filling plastic eggs for the Sunday School Children.  Christian Education is asking the congregation for donations of rolls of nickels/dimes, small prizes, or bags of individually wrapped candy to fill the eggs.  Your donations can be placed in the container provided in the church office.  Thanks for your help with this project!

† EASTER LILIES   If you would like to purchase one or more  Easter Lilies to help beautify the sanctuary on Easter, please use the sign up sheet in the narthex.  They will be $10.00 each.  Please make checks to Diana Endicott.  Of course, any lilies you purchase are yours to take home after Easter Sunday.

† EASTER BREAKFAST  There is a sign-up sheet on the round table in the Narthex for items need for the Easter Breakfast.

† CLUTCHES FOR CROSSLINES  Crosslines of Carthage is in need of purses.  There is a collection box in the Narthex.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Brian O., undergoing treatments for bone cancer; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† EASTER EGGS  We will be filling plastic eggs for the Sunday School Children.  Christian Education is asking the congregation for donations of rolls of nickels/dimes, small prizes, or bags of individually wrapped candy to fill the eggs.  Your donations can be placed in the container provided in the church office.  Thanks for your help with this project!

† EASTER LILIES   If you would like to purchase one or more  Easter Lilies to help beautify the sanctuary on Easter, please use the sign up sheet in the narthex.  They will be $10.00 each.  Please make checks to Diana Endicott.  Of course, any lilies you purchase are yours to take home after Easter Sunday.

† EASTER BREAKFAST  There is a sign-up sheet on the round table in the Narthex for items need for the Easter Breakfast.

† CLUTCHES FOR CROSSLINES  Crosslines of Carthage is in need of purses.  There is a collection box in the Narthex.

† PORTALS OF PRAYER  The Spring Portals of Prayer are available on the information table in the Narthex.

† LWML QUARTERLIES  The new LWML Quarterlies for the Spring are available in the Narthex on the table outside the nursery.

† LENT  We are having weekday services each Wednesday at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm throughout Lent. Be sure and utilize these services as part of your Lenten observance.