Living Faith Weekly News (Week of March 17, 2024)
- Kay Michaelson
- Mar 19, 2024
- 4 min read
Last Week
Thank you also to Tim Kass, Angela Catton and Kay Michaelson for their contributions to our worship time!
This Week
Deacon Eric Haitz will lead us in worship on this 2024 Palm Sunday day!
Peg McAllister will read Scripture and John and Peg will greet you as you enter the door with the Living Faith logo at the rear of the Presbyterian United Church of Christ, 838 7th Ave. SE. We worship at 11:15!
Dawn Richards will accompany us on the piano!
We're in Room 103 at 10:15 and we'd love to have you join us! Sometimes the sharing of highs and lows takes over the hour as we support one another in sharing the burdens and joys of the week. That is what this group is all about - sharing together, supporting one another together and preparing for worship together. You are invited to come sit around the table! Let Kay know if you would like to provide treats this Sunday.
Wednesday, March 20
5:00 - Worship in the Chapel
Holden Evening Prayer will be led by Kjersten Rathke with Rachel Cunningham at the piano.
Brenda Nohava from our benevolent partner, the Le Mars Backpack program, will be our guest speaker.
Jordan Kopperud will read Scripture, Nate Rathke will greet you at the door and Marley Stream will hand out music.
5:30 - Lenten Meal in the Fellowship Hall
Taco/Nacho Bar is on the menu! Those providing for this meal are:
Crock pot of 2 pounds of seasoned taco meat: Kay Michaelson, Cheryl Juhl, and the Kopperuds
Dozen soft shell tortillas: Kopperuds and Kay Allen
Large bag of nacho chips: Sue Stream
Shredded cheese: Karen Schroeder, Peg McAllister, Yvonne Law
Bottle of salsa: Peg McAllister and Dawn Richards
Container of sour cream: Sharon Utesch and Yvonne Law
Can of chopped black olives: Cheryl Juhl and June Ferguson
Bag of shredded lettuce: Cheryl Juhl and Dawn Richards
Crock pot of heated cheese or queso: Jean Ziettlow
Bag of cuties: Kay Michaelson and Ardis Boetger
Small water bottles: Sharon Utesch and Sue Stream
Dessert: Sue Stream, Yvonne Law and Cheryl Juhl
Jordan Kopperud, Nate Rathke and Marley Stream will assist with serving.
The Lenten offering box will be available for you to support Conor Rathke and his trip to the National Youth Gathering this summer!
Following the meal, we will host our final session on our study of Civic Life and Faith. Each week brings an interesting discussion by those in attendance! Please come and be a part of our final gathering!
Thank you to those who assisted with worship last week: Nate and Kjersten Rathke, Rachel Cunningham, Dave Grosenheider, Marley Stream, Jordan Kopperud, Kari Kopperud, and Tim Kass.
Thank you to those who contributed to our meal: The Kopperuds, Kim Lang, Rachel Cunningham, Kay Michaelson, Karen Schroeder, Sue Stream, Sharon Utesch, Kay Allen, Peg McAllister, and Yvonne Law.
March 23 - Palm Sunday
Worship at 11:15 in the Chapel with Deacon Haitz
March 28 - Maundy Thursday
Worship with Hope Lutheran in Sioux Center
Meet in the PUCC parking lot at 5:15 to pool rides to Sioux Center for the 6:00 potluck. Bring a dessert to share. Worship following with Holy Communion
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7:00 PUCC Maundy Thursday worship
March 31 - Easter Sunday
10:45 - Easter Fellowship in narthex of PUCC - Continental Breakfast and Photo Booth
11:15 - Worship with Pastor Halaas in the PUCC Sanctuary with Holy Communion
Here are opportunities for you to help Living Faith prepare for Easter!
Sign up to greet worshipers as they come to the Sanctuary on March 31!
Contribute to the Sleep in Heavenly Peace fundraiser which has been ongoing through Lent! Pick an egg off the tree and follow the directions inside! All items need to be returned by Easter Sunday!
Provide a flowering plant to decorate the PUCC Sanctuary! There is a sign up sheet on the sign up table for you to indicate if you would like to provide a plant along with who you are honoring or remembering with this plant. Plants can be brought to the PUCC Fellowship Hall on Thursday, March 28 or Friday, March 29 in the morning from 10:00 - 12:00. They can be taken home after our 11:15 service on Easter Sunday. Please do not donate an Easter lily as some worshipers have allergies to this plant.
Stop by the sign up table and pick up a carton of Resurrection Eggs for your children or grandchildren! Wednesday, March 20th is the first day to begin to open an egg a day to your journey of Easter Sunday! Thank you to Kortney Kopperud for this family activity!
Sunday, April 7th Living Faith Annual Meeting!
Following the 11:15 worship service, we will gather in the Fellowship Hall for a potluck lunch followed by our annual business meeting.
The Leadership Team will supply the pulled pork sandwiches and members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Table service will be furnished along with coffee and bottled water.
Among other business items, we will choose benevolent partners for 2024 and have a short visioning session for 2024.
Be watching your email the week of April 1st for an electronic annual report. There will also be some hard copies of the report available on April 7th.
Many are in need of your daily prayers:
Rick Stream
Marilynn - Rich and Jean Ziettlow's sister-in-law
Gladys - Julie Hurt's grandmother
Mitch Lang - Son of Todd and Kim
Karin - Ted Hallberg's sister
Kinzie - Daughter of Stu and Karla Dekkenga who is battling cancer
Donna - Gail Kass' mother
Lila - Gail Kass' sister who had surgery Tuesday
The family of Larry Petersen
Ben Green and family
Kipp - Mark and Cheryl Juhl's nephew who was involved in a bicycle accident
The Living Faith brother or sister you are praying for
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