Announcements

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Jill K., recovering at home from back surgery; Rhonda N., dealing with health issues from hyperthyroidism; Maggie C., recovering from COVID; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† VBS MEETING  2022 VBS, “Tree of Life”, has been scheduled for July 24 – 28. There will be a VBS volunteer meeting on May 1, after Sunday School to start to prepare for VBS.  Anyone who thinks they would be able to help ahead of time or during, even if it’s just walking a group around, should join us.

† SUNDAY SCHOOL SINGS  The Sunday School Children plan to sing in church on  Sunday, May 1.

† 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!

† LWML SPRING RALLY will be held on Sunday, April 24, at 3:00 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin.

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

† PEW SPACING  We have removed the restrictions on the back pews. Be mindful of the space that we have and try to use all of the seating available, especially at full services.

† BACK PEWS  We would like to transition away from the spacing between the back pews of the sanctuary.  If spacing is a concern for you, speak to a member of the Board of Elders or Pastor.

† HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 

April 14: Maundy Thursday Communion Service – 11:00 am, 7:00 pm

April 15: Good Friday Worship Service – 11:00 am, 7:00 pm

April 16: Prayer Vigil – 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

April 17: Easter Sunrise Service – 6:30 am

Easter Breakfast – 7:30 am

Easter Egg Hunt – 8:30 am

Easter Worship Service with Communion – 9:00 am

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Rhonda N., dealing with health issues from hyperthyroidism; Maggie C., recovering from COVID; 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!

† LENT This Wednesday, April 6, will be our last midweek Lenten services before the special services of Holy Week.  Pastor Fittje from Lockwood will be here to lead our services (Pastor Mehl will be in Lockwood).  There will not be Confirmation class that evening.

† HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 

April 14: Maundy Thursday Communion Service – 11:00 am, 7:00 pm

April 15: Good Friday Worship Service – 11:00 am, 7:00 pm

April 16: Prayer Vigil – 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

April 17: Easter Sunrise Service – 6:30 am

Easter Breakfast – 7:30 am

Easter Egg Hunt – 8:30 am

Easter Worship Service with Communion – 9:00 am

† INVITATION  Kick off Holy Week by going to enjoy Handel’s Messiah performed by the Southern Symphonic Chorus today at 3:00 pm, at Central Christian      Center, 410 S. Virginia, Joplin.

† BACK PEWS  We would like to transition away from the spacing between the back pews of the sanctuary.  If spacing is a concern for you, speak to a member of the Board of Elders or Pastor.

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Rhonda N., dealing with health issues from hyperthyroidism; Maggie C., recovering from COVID; 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!

† CARD RACK  The card rack located in the narthex has been restocked with all new cards, make sure to check it out!

† LENT started Wednesday, March 2, with our Ash Wednesday services.  We will once again have 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.

† BACK PEWS  We would like to transition away from the spacing between the back pews of the sanctuary. If spacing is a concern for you, speak to a member of the Board of Elders or Pastor.

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 $8.00 each.  Please make checks to Diana Endicott.  Of course, any lilies you purchase are yours to take home after Easter Sunday