Living Faith Weekly News (Week of April 2)
- Kay Michaelson
- Apr 5, 2023
- 3 min read
Last Sunday
35 gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday and our offering totaled $1836.
Thank you to those who volunteered to read the Passion narrative from the book of Matthew for our Palm Sunday worship: Peg McAllister, Nathan Summerside, Brian Michaelson, Kevin Richards, Kim Lang, Tim Kass, Judd Kopperud and Mark Juhl!
Those attending the Faith and Fellowship hour counted up our Lenten offering from the Wednesdays in March. Thanks to the generosity of Living Faith, $692.33 was given! The following local charities will be gifted:
Sleep in Heavenly Peace - builders of beds for children in the area who are in need of a bed at night: $250.
Noah's Ark Preschool at the PUCC - Scholarship money for tuition for families in need: $150.
The Safe Place - formerly the Council on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence: $150.
Center for Financial Education - Located at Rejoice, this organization helps families in crisis: $150.
This week:
Thursday, April 6 - Maundy Thursday - 7:00 PM. Worship with the Presbyterian United Church of Christ members, Pastor Jan Christensen presiding.
Friday, April 7 - Good Friday- 5:00 PM in the PUCC Youth Room. Pastor Jay Denne presiding.
Easter Sunday, April 9 - Easter Breakfast from 8:30 - 9:15 in the PUCC Fellowship Hall.
Easter services at 9:30 in the PUCC Youth Room. Pastor Jay Denne
presiding.
Nathan Summerside is the reader for our Easter service and Peg McAllister is serving communion.
The Easter breakfast menu is: egg bakes, pastries, fruit, juice and coffee. Please join us!
Reminder: Services are at 9:30 this Sunday only!!
Thank you to those who have donated lilies for our Easter service:
Mark & Angela Catton in honor of our Living Faith Family
Brian & Kay Michaelson in memory of Dwight & Sally Puttmann and Herb & Jo Michaelson
Nathan Summerside in memory of Frank and Ruth Summerside
John & Peg McAllister in memory of Robert Ashmore and Jerry & Marilyn McAllister and in honor of Dorothy Ashmore
Caleb, Jenelle, Kinley and Anniston Van Otterloo in memory of Stan & Muriel Van Otterloo and John & Joyce TeBrink
Dave & Robin Grosenheider in memory of Doyle Nielsen and Robert & Violet Grosenheider
Rick & Sue Stream and Marley Stream in memory of Katherine Stream
Judd & Kari Kopperud & Family in memory and in honor of Loved Ones
Yvonne Law in memory of Don Law
Linda & Russ Mayrose in memory of Chuck Rollinger, Arnie & Hilda Mohning, Johnny & Margaret Mayrose and Donna Rasmussen
Sharon Utesch in memory of Roger and Daniel Utesch
A Scripture Experience for You!
A spring series of Read/Reflect/Respond/Rest with scripture is being offered by the Western Iowa Synod during the Easter season on Thursday noons from April 13 - May 25. This practice, Lectio Divina, will be offered via Zoom and you will be sent a link each week for the sessions.
The scripture each week will be the gospel lesson for the upcoming Sunday. You can join in at any time. The sessions will last a half hour, but you are invited to stay for the second half hour if you wish to discuss the experience.
Facilitators for these sessions are Mark and Kathy Stelzer, Pastor Jay Denne, Carol DeSchepper,, and Rev. Deb Mechler. If you wish to join this practice, please email Mark Stelzer at markestelzer@hotmail.com.
Official Meeting Notice:
Living Faith Lutheran Church will hold a charter membership signing on Sunday, April 23 at 10:30 AM in the Youth Room of the PUCC. Immediately following, a vote will be taken on the Constitution and By-laws for our Synod Authorized Worshiping Community. 10% of the voting membership must be present for a vote to be taken. A celebratory coffee will be held afterwards followed by 11:00 worship led by Pastor Jay Denne.
Spirit 712 Concert!
Mark your calendars for a special concert to be held in Le Mars. "Acoustic Storytime" will feature three nationally known Contemporary Christian music artists: Jason Gray, Cade Thompson, and MIke Donehey of Tenth Avenue North. The concert, presented by Spirit 712 Radio, will be held at Rejoice Community Church in Le Mars on Sunday, May 7, beginning at 6 PM. Enjoy an evening of storytelling, jokes, great music and inspiration! Tickets will be available soon for just $10 each.
Free Community Breakfast!
Spread the word that the Synod Assembly is hosting a free community breakfast on Saturday, April 22nd at the lower level of the Convention Center from 7:00 - 10:00 AM!
Flyers are on the sign up table for you to pick up and post around and about town!
We are busy here at Living Faith! Join us!
Kay Michaelson
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