Jesus contrasts himself with Herod, the politician tasked by Caesar to rule Palestine.

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1 Highlands Happenings Mama God The God that Jesus talks about this week (Luke ) is more of a chicken than a fox. More of a mother than a father. More of a lover than an authority figure. Jesus contrasts himself with Herod, the politician tasked by Caesar to rule Palestine. Herod is an aggressor, God is a protector. Herod oppresses, God nurtures. Herod is after his own well-being.

2 God is after her children's well-being. Yet the people of Jesus' time chose to submit to Herod. They chose to trust Herod. And we aren't all that different today. In times of fear, pain, and anger we're likely to trust in power rather than love. In whom and in what do you place your trust? What would it take for you to trust God during times of fear and pain? What does it look like and feel like for you to trust God? Happy St. Patrick's Day! 2019 Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade. March 16, Parade begins 9:30am On Sundays during Lent this year, we'll be exploring several ancient spiritual disciplines that Jesus practiced. You'll then be invited to reflect on how these disciplines shape your experiences of God in daily

3 life during the week. To learn more about these disciplines, consider checking out the book Spiritual Classics: Selected Readings on the Twelve Spiritual Disciplines edited by Richard J. Foster and Emilie Griffin. Mid-Week Vespers on Wednesday evenings (5:30-6:30) Come join us throughout the season of Lent for midweek evening prayer! We'll start at 5:30 in the Fellowship Hall (downstairs in the church building) by sharing a simple soup supper down in the Fellowship Hall. Then we'll move up to the sanctuary for Evening Prayer at 6. These services are a great way to engage Lent, meet others in the community, and center yourself in the middle of the week. LENT WORSHIP SCHEDULE: Vespers - Every Wednesday of Lent 5:30-6:30pm Soup Supper at 5:30pm in Fellowship Hall Evening Prayer at 6:00pm in Sanctuary HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE: Palm Sunday - April 14, 10:00am Maundy Thursday - April 18, 6:00pm Good Friday - April 19, 6:00pm Easter - April 21, 10:00am Vespers Soup Sign-up! Willing to bring a crock pot or two of soup or bread for one of our Wednesday night suppers during Lent? We've got one slot left for Wednesday April 10th to bring a vegetarian soup! Sign up here.

4 We'll also print out this sheet and pass it around on Sunday. Are You a Thrivent Member? If you are a Thrivent Member, don t forget to designate 2018 Thrivent Choice Dollars by March 31. The Thrivent Choice program encourages members to recommend where Thrivent Financial distributes part of its charitable grant funds. Member can direct these Choice Dollars to nonprofit organizations, including Highlands Lutheran, Lutheran Family Services, and the Rocky Mountain Synod. It takes only a minute to designate funds on the Thrivent Website. If you need any assistance, contact Pam McClune. Easter Flowers Would you like to purchase flowers to decorate our sanctuary on Easter? We have an order in to our local

5 flower shop, Diz's Daisies, for lillies, tulips, and daffodils. After Easter, you're then welcome to take your plant home! Click here to sign up to purchase one. Diaper Drive coming in April We will be collecting diapers, wipes, and diaper creams for the WeeCycle Diaper Bank during the month of April. The WeeCycle Diaper Bank is a nonprofit organization serving Denver Metro Area families in need (via services like Bienvenidos Food Bank) to alleviate the effect of diaper need. A donation bin will be available in the narthex starting April 1st. Pastor's Hours Office Hours: Mon: DAY OFF. I won't be answering s, texts, or phone calls except for in cases of emergency. Tues: Office hours 9-11:30am. Wed: Office hours 9-11:30am. Thurs: Office hours 9-11:30am.

6 Fri - Sun: Flex days. Working from home or the office. I'm always more than happy to schedule a meeting or talk at a time and place that's convenient for you outside of my office hours. Pastor Asher (720) pastorasherocallaghan@gmail.com Sermon Podcast Subscribe to our new sermon podcast series. Stay up to date with sermons, share with others, or listen again during the week! Go ahead and rate it as you're checking it out - this will make it more easily searchable for others. We're also hoping to get the Podcast uploaded to Spotify in the near future and will keep you posted on that. If Podcasts aren't your thing, you'll continue to be able to access sermon recordings on our website.

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8 Holy Yoga - Monday March 18th 6:45pm Holy Yoga is an amazing way to connect with God through movement. Classes are $10 and all levels are encouraged to attend. Instructors can modify any pose to fit your ability and also welcome you to come and meditate along. Bring your mat and water bottle to the fellowship hall. Holy Yoga is every 1st & 3rd Monday evening of the month. Ministering in Worship for 03/10/2019 Usher Team - Lorraine Rumpeltes, Paul Rumpeltes, Jerry Haselgren and Brandon Stover Reader - Judy Sims Assisting Minister - Sara W. Chancel Ministry - Sara Milius Cantor - Sara W. Coffee Fellowship - Sara W. Upcoming Worship Leadership See chart below for worship leadership during these next couple weeks and months. We're still needing some sign-ups for this month and April! Sign-up here.

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10 Calendar Here's a glimpse of what's going on this week! SHARE TO FACEBOOK SHARE TO TWITTER FORWARD Highlands Happenings Highlands Lutheran Church Worship: Sundays 10am 3995 Irving St., Denver United States