Monday, March 28, 2011

April Monthly News

LENT/HOLY WEEK/EASTER The Lenten season continues with our last three midweek services, March 30, April 6, and April 13, at 7 PM each evening. (Supper before each service, beginning at 5:45 PM.) Two services (7 AM and 10:15 AM) will be held on Palm Sunday, April 17, with twelve eighth graders being confirmed during the 10:15 AM worship. Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion will be at 7 PM, April 21, and Good Friday worship will begin also at 7 PM, April 22. Easter sunrise worship will be at 7 AM on April 24, followed by the Easter breakfast, special Easter activities during the Sunday School hour, and worship with Holy Communion at 10:15 AM.

CONFIRMATION Twelve eighth graders will be confirmed during the 10:15 AM worship on Palm Sunday, April 17. They are Brett Burbrink, Abigayle Carothers, Sam Claycamp, Rhett Fleming, Luke Fosbrink, Libby Hatton, Caleb Hildreth, Elizabeth Hill, Elijah Mehlek, Bailey Newkirk, Evan Otte, and Janelle Peters. Please keep these young people in your prayers as they reach this milestone in their lives.

CHURCH COUNCIL The Church Council are reminded of their meeting after the midweek worship this Wednesday, March 30. Attendance at this meeting is very important.

QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING The Quarterly Voters’ Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 3, at 7 PM in the Fellowship Room. All confirmed members of our congregation, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

SENIOR LEAGUE Members will gather at Bob Evans Restaurant at West Hill at 5:30 PM on Sunday, April 17, and will then return to the Fellowship Room for socializing and card playing.

LADIES AID Ladies Aid will meet on Wednesday, April 27, at 9 AM. Various craft items will be worked on, with the Bible Study and business meeting beginning at 11 AM. April is Mite Box month. Lunch will be served by the hostesses at 12 noon. Everyone welcome!

LWML SPRING RALLY The Columbus Zone LWML Spring Rally will be held on Saturday, April 9, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Franklin. Registration ($5) will begin at 9 AM, followed by the program and business meeting. Leslie Haines, Executive Director of Lutheran Military Veterans and Family Ministries, Inc. from Fort Wayne will be the featured speaker. A salad luncheon will be served. Contact Jean Voelker (522-8168) for more information.

WHITE CREEK COOKBOOKS The White Creek cookbook is now available for sale in the church office. Cost is $13. All proceeds from this sale will go to fund school projects and activities. Checks may be made payable to White Creek Lutheran School.

PAPER DRIVE CHALLENGE A paper drive challenge is being held during the month of March, so if you have paper to recycle, remember to bring it by this Thursday, March 31. If we are able to recycle 4 tons of items, Abitibi will double our payment. Remember, paper, newspaper, magazines, and junk mail can all be recycled! Thanks to everyone for their participation.

RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER The Relay for Life Team, (Pink Crusaders, Cari Hercamp) will be sponsoring a dinner/dance on Saturday, April 30, at the Ogilville Fire Station on State Road 58. Doors will open at 6:30 PM, with the dance beginning at 8:00 PM. Greg Hercamp’s band, 1100 South, will be playing. Dinner will be spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert, and drink with prices of $7/adult and $3/child 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased from Cari Hercamp.

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