God s Work, Our Hands

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1 Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 9700 Neenah Ave, Austin, Texas Phone Hours Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm God s Work, Our Hands March 2015 Edition Inside this issue: Further Thoughts on Lent 1 Global Initiatives 2 Lenten Services 2 Prayer List 2 Memorials 2 Baptism Festivals 2 Sunday Readings 2 Birthdays/Anniversaries 2 Spring Forward 3 College Bound Workshop 3 Thank You 3 Holy Week Flyer Distrib. 3 Mother/Daughter Ret. Upd. 4 Library Notes 4 Kindred Sisters 5 Worship Assistants 5 Easter Lillies 5 Seder Meal 6 Davis Spring Garage Sale 6 Constitution Update 6 Crop Walk Reminder 6 Holy Week 7 Canned Goods 7 Men s Prayer Breakfast 7 Scout Sunday 8 Did you Know??? 9 February Council Notes 10 Save Dates/State of LOL 10 Worship Leaders 11 Calendar 12 FURTHER THOUGHTS ON LENT I greet you in the name of the One who can do all things but fail! In February s Life Lines, I encouraged us to refrain from the usual giving up something for Lent and instead to engage in taking something on. I discovered the following on The Loyola Press. A Jesuit Ministry website under Lent: Resources for your Lenten journey: A note a day Each day of Lent, through prayer, a name surfaces of a person who has had an impact on my life in some way. I then take the time to write a handwritten note to that person. I have been amazed at the people that have surfaced: from my 3rd grade teacher; to a cousin; to a priest; to a high school student who had written me a note after a presentation I gave at her school. I send the notes without the expectation of a response. Yet, I have received several s and notes stating how much it meant to the person. Life is too short we see that with Jesus but, we have the opportunity to share our thoughts with those who have made an impact (some don t even know it, until they receive the note). This embodies the idea of Lent: prayer praying for a specific person each day; fasting fasting from negative thoughts; and almsgiving sending a note with affirmations is a great gift to give. Suzanne, NY My Lenten jar I always have nice things that I d like to do, but never seem to make time to get to: write a letter to a friend, visit a lonely person, call a distant friend. At the beginning of Lent, I write down 40 plus tasks, one per little slip of paper, and toss them in a jar. Then, each morning of Lent, I pull one out and do the task written there. It teaches me that I like surprise and variety in my Lenten practices. For me, this is a simple way to concentrate on the disciplines of giving alms and doing good for others. Mark G., KS These are simply two examples of taking something on. Suffice it to say, they are not models of behavior that will change the world. They do not produce earth-shattering results nor will they be recorded in the annals of historic deeds. But, I believe they are examples of potential life-changing behaviors. The life that is changed is the life of the one who is performing them! Therein lies the purpose of the Lenten journey a life-changing experience. The way of the cross calls us to expend ourselves on behalf of others just as Jesus did throughout his ministry. I pray you will dare to take something on this Lent and watch your life (and you) change. In the name of Jesus, Pr. Skip

2 Page 2 GLOBAL INITIATIVES Through the benevolence we pay to the ELCA, we are supporting these global initiatives. A link is available on our website under Giving, so you can keep up-to-date on what the ELCA is doing to reach the world for Christ. PRAYER LIST Ann Willman, Angie Parr, John Duarte, Mike Brown, Herman Haenel, Marge Robison, Deb Grunska, Leona Rickers, Linda Vaughn, Family of Mel Wolf, Ann Bender, Carol Hirsch, Bill Huffman, Stephen Welhausen, Harry & Martha Bengston, Ministry of Congregational Life Team Leader, Part-time Youth Coordinator SUNDAY READINGS March 1 Genesis 17:1-7, Psalm 22:23-31 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 March 8 Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 March 15 Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm 107:1-3, Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3: March 22 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-12/119:9-16 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 March 29 Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Mark 14:1-15:47/15:1-39 Birthdays: Thurman, Jordan 03/02 Ladolcetta, Cody 03/03 Parsons, Marilee 03/06 Sellers, Russell 03/07 Covington, Rebecca 03/08 Ekrut, Liz 03/18 Schroeder, Eric 03/18 Wiruscheske, Rea 03/20 Prather, Callie 03/21 Scott, Savannah 03/21 Weston, Greg 03/24 Life-Lines Lenten Services will be held at 11:30am and 7pm every Wednesday from February 25-March 25. At the 7pm service we will use Holden Evening Prayer and will include dramatic readings. The LOL Youth Group and their families will once again be hosting fellowship dinners during Lent from 6-7pm. Dinner, drinks, and dessert will be served. We will collect a free will offering during the dinner. The money raise dwill be used to help pay for Confirmation Camp, Youth Group service projects and activities. 3/4 Taco Bar 3/18 Potato Soup 3/11 Spaghetti Dinner 3/25 Chicken Enchilada Soup MEMORIALS Doug Searcy: Robert & Joyce Morris, Horace & Nell Pennington, Robert & Linda Lane, John & Patti Kassel, Naida Williams, Herman & Olga Haenel BAPTISM FESTIVALS The next celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Baptism will be Easter Sunday, April 5. Anyone who has not been baptized is invited to come and wade in the waters of eternal life. Please contact Pr. Skip for a pre-baptism appointment. The remaining Baptism Festivals for 2015 are: The Holy Trinity/First Sunday after Pentecost, May 31 Sunday nearest Holy Cross Day, September 13 All Saints Day, November 1 Contact Pr. Skip as soon as possible concerning which festival day works best for you. Eckermann, Austin 03/25 Lagerstrom, Shari 03/25 Ekrut, Harley 03/29 Freitag, Damon 03/31 Oliver, Alexander 03/31 Anniversaries: Nick & Barb Ferriola 03/08 Chuck & Julia Neeley 03/12

3 Page 3 Don t forget to set your clocks AHEAD 1 hour on Saturday night, March 7. COLLEGE BOUND WORKSHOP A workshop for high school students and their parents to help understand college admissions and financial aid will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 2-4 pm. at Christ Lutheran Church in Georgetown. Workshop Topics: How do I search for the school that is right for me? How do I fill out a strong college application? How does Financial Aid work and what is the FAFSA? Can you give me some tips on the Do s and Don ts of this process? Plus time for your individual questions. Our presenter will be Tom Oliver who is an insider to the college admissions process having spent 25 years in Admissions work for several schools - SMU, Southwestern, TCU and Trinity. He is currently Vice President for Enrollment Services at Texas Lutheran University. His workshop is offered FREE of charge as a service to our partner congregations. This workshop is open to all. Walk-ins are welcome. To guarantee a space, however, you may sign up in advance by contacting the Center for Servant Leadership: rhruza@tlu.edu, , church. Flyers are around the narthex, or see Christi for one. THANK YOU We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support that has helped the family get through this sad time in our lives. I know he is smiling down on us now. I also know he will be with us forever. Thank you! Brenda, Dee, Debi, Sami, Mandi, Travis and Dustin HOLY WEEK FLYER DISTRIBUTION IN DAVIS SPRING March As a part of our outreach to the community, we invite Davis Spring to our Holy Week/Easter services with door flyers. This year we are asking for families or individuals to sign up to adopt a block and put our flyers. The more participation, the more area we can cover. It only takes minutes and it s done on your own time! Sing up in the Welcome Center or denisesheehan16@gmail.com and Denise will contact you with your block and flyers. Help get the word out about LOLLC!

4 Page 4 LIBRARY NOTES: By: Donna Estes Easter Fires - Fredricksburg, Texas The Handbook of Texas; Texas State Historical Association Life-Lines MOTHER/DAUGHTER RETREAT UPDATE The first weekend in February was wonderful! Not only was the weather gorgeous, but I had the opportunity to return to Camp Ebert with my daughter for our second Mother/Daughter retreat. My teenaged daughter and I arrived in Harper, Tx around 9pm after a typically long and grueling work and school week. We were greeted by the staff at Camp Ebert, given snacks and welcomed to our room. Saturday morning was filled with an awesome breakfast, bible study and craft time. After lunch, we got to go on a trail ride through the ranch and enjoy the beautiful hill country. The rest of the day was spent having fun with the other mothers and daughters, bible study, great food, horse grooming, games and s mores. On Sunday, we got to encourage each other on the ropes course and had church outside. We exchanged gifts made the night before and were sent home with our hearts, minds and bellies filled with God s love and a renewed connection between Mother and Daughter. I absolutely enjoyed the chance to spend some quality time with my daughter and encourage Mothers and Daughters to give it a try you won t regret a moment. Shari Lagerstrom On the Saturday evening preceding Easter, bonfires are lit atop as many as twenty-two specified hills flanking the Texas German town of Fredericksburg. At the appointed hour the church bells of the town toll, lights are extinguished, and the hilltops burst into flame. Elsewhere in the Hill Country, Easter Fires were reputedly once lit on heights such as the one at Kreutzberg, eight miles east of Boerne in Kendall County, but the Fredericksburg celebration is the only surviving one. In recent times the Easter Fires have become a tourist attraction, complete with a pageant at the fairgrounds, but the custom originally was part of the local German folk tradition. The fires, dating from the first Easter celebration in 1847, are almost as old as the town itself. According to local tradition, the custom originated when Comanche Indian scouts lit signal fires in the night to communicate with their chiefs, who were negotiating a treaty with German leader John O. Meusebach many miles to the north, beyond the Llano River. The scouts presumably were informing their chiefs concerning the movements of the town's inhabitants. According to this tradition, the signal fires terrified some German children in Fredericksburg, prompting one imaginative mother to tell her children that the Easter Rabbit and his helpers had lit the fires to cook eggs before decorating and distributing them among the children on Easter morning. Many Fredericksburgers, therefore, believe the Easter Fires are an indigenous custom linked to the founding of their town. In reality, the Easter Fires have a much more ancient history. The people of northwestern Germany, especially in the provinces of Westphalia and Lower Saxony, practice an identical custom of lighting Easter-eve fires on specified hills. The practice originated in pre-christian times as part of a spring festival and, along with the rabbit and egg, represents pagan customs that passed intact into Teutonic Christianity. The German provinces where Easter Fires occur contributed almost half of the settlers who came to the Texas Hill Country. The most likely agents of diffusion were Hanoverians, one of the two largest groups in early Fredericksburg. A second point, equally damaging to the signal-fire story, is that the Meusebach-Comanche negotiations (see MEUSEBACH-COMANCHE TREATY) occurred on March 1 and 2, 1847, while Easter eve in that year fell on April 3. Perhaps these two major events in Fredericksburg's first spring later merged in the popular mind, or possibly the initial Easter Fires frightened German children from Hesse or some other southern province where the custom was unknown. In any case, the Old World origin of the fires is incontestable. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Francis Edward Abernethy and Dan Beaty, eds., The Folklore of Texan Cultures (Austin: Encino, 1974). Irene M. King, John O. Meusebach, German Colonizer in Texas (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1967).

5 KINDRED SISTERS Kindred Sisters had their February meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Koinonia Cafe at LOLLC. We had a good attendance, and after devotions, we enjoyed a jewelry-making presentation by Barbara Ferriola. Barbara had brought lots of different kits, so we were able to choose which kit that each one of us would make (with Barbara's help)! It was fun to see everyone's completed project! Thank you so much, Barbara, for your presentation, and your help with some of the intricate work! We also discussed our plans for our March meeting, as we are making final plans and getting the final needed articles for assembling the Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief. What a wonderful project for our organization to be involved with! We enjoyed fellowship as we had our sack lunch, and Carol Bender, our hostess for February, provided us with a delicious Valentine-themed dessert selection. Thank you, Carol! Our March meeting is Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Koinonia Cafe at LOLLC. All of the needed articles are ready, so we will be assembling the Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief. We all share in the assembly project, and it goes smoothly! It is exciting to think of where these kits may go, and what a comfort they will be to someone in difficult circumstances. Thanks to everyone for their generous donations! Page 5 All ladies and friends of LOLLC are cordially invited to attend. Please bring a sack lunch for yourself, and dessert and refreshments will be provided by our March hostess, Nell Pennington. We hope you can join us in this worthy project! If there are any questions, please call Glenace at , or Joanne Forseth at Thank you! WORSHIP ASSISTANTS If you ve ever thought about helping during worship services, the time is now! Instead of assigning folks who ve always done it, we have placed sign-up sheets in the Welcome Center/ Narthex. If you are interested, just sign up for the week and service that works best for you. If you have questions on the responsibilities or need some training, give the following people a call: Assisting Ministers John Paul Crawford; Readers Felicia Wachsmann; Communion Assistants Dorothy Crawford; Acolytes Kori Weston; Ushers Dave Smith; Media Assistants David Pencil; Altar Guild Lyn Caldwell. Or contact Pastor or Deb Grunska. EASTER LILLIES Please help us beautify our altar on Easter morning by purchasing an Easter lily; then make sure you take it home after 2nd service to beautify your home! Cards will be placed in the church bulletins over the next few Sundays. If you would like to purchase a lily, please fill out the envelope and place it in the ushers' baskets on Sunday mornings or contact the church office. The cost per plant is $7.00. The deadline to order is Palm Sunday, March 29. If you have questions, please contact the church office, Jennifer Niedert, or Monica Kaloustian.

6 Page 6 SEDER MEAL We will celebrate Maundy Thursday with a Seder Meal at 6:30 PM on Thursday, April 2. Join us to experience this traditional Jewish Passover ceremony just as Jesus would have in the upper room that night. This service includes ceremonial food and a full dinner; because of this you must reserve a space and a donation is requested to cover costs (suggested: $5 per person / $20 per family). Scholarships are available so if you would like to join us, please do! To RSVP, please indicate on your Connection Card on Sunday morning or contact the church office. We are seeking teams of volunteers to assist with this service, as it involves lots of coordination. Please speak with Felicia Wachsmann, Diane Smith, or Deb Grunska if you can help with any of the following: * Table host (setting up/decorating a table for the service) * Event set-up on Tuesday, March 31 * Food preparation for the dinner * Event tear down / clean-up (kitchen and sanctuary) immediately following the service If you have any questions, please contact Felicia, Diane, or Deb. Life-Lines DAVIS SPRING GARAGE SALE Start saving all your treasures for the Annual Davis Spring Garage Sale coming up April 25!!! Spring cleaning has begun!! CONSTITUTION UPDATE The Constitution Task Force has been working for the past few months to update the Constitution of LOLLC to align with the vision/mission of LOLLC moving into the future. On Sunday, March 8 th, after late service, members of the Task Force will be sharing the proposed amendments and holding a Q&A session. Hope to see everyone there! CROP WALK The Crop Walk will be Sunday, April 19. Save the date on your calendar now!

7 Page 7 HOLY WEEK/WEEK OF PASSION Palm Sunday, March 29, worship service will include a traditional processional with palms to celebrate Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the reading of The Passion Narrative from the Gospel of Mark. Maundy Thursday will be celebrated on April 2 with a Maundy Thursday service at 11:30 and a Seder Meal at 6:30. This day recalls Jesus celebration of the Passover with his disciples during which he announced the cup of the New Covenant in my blood, from which came the sacrament of Holy Communion. Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 11:30am worship service and after the Seder Meal. Plan to participate in a prayer vigil on Good Friday, April 3. A sign-up sheet will be in the Welcome Center; we will have 30-minute timeslots available from 7 AM to 7 PM. We welcome you to come to the church to pray -- a special place will be set aside in the Library with material for your use. Or you are welcome to set aside a specific time at your home, office, etc. to pray. Just sign up for the specific time so we can fill this special day with our prayers. Good Friday services will be held on April 3 at 11:30 AM and the choir will perform "In His Hands" cantata at 7 PM to commemorate Jesus' crucifixion and death. Easter Sunday, April 5, worship services to celebrate the joy of Jesus' resurrection, will be at 8:15am and 10:45am. CANNED GOODS Thank you to everyone for contributing 234 lbs of goods to Hill Country Ministries food panty. Keep up the great contributing. The food LOL contributes helps many children and adults not go to bed hungry! Please add an extra can or two to your shopping list each week. IT DOES ADD UP!!! MEN S PRAYER BREAKFAST Saturday, March 14 from 7-8:30am, the men (and male children) are invited to the Men s Breakfast, Discussion and Prayer time. Come and enjoy some food while we fellowship and pray! Please contact Nick Ferriola, Mark Waggoner, or Dick Fink for more information and also to help us plan for the event!

8 Page 6 Life-Lines SCOUT SUNDAY On Sunday, February 8, we celebrated Scout Sunday by recognizing some of our Cub Scouts from Packs 150, 1501, and We had about 15 scouts and their families join us this year! Lord of Life is the Charter Organization for three Cub Scout packs. It started out as one pack - Pack 150, and as it grew, Packs 1501 and 1502 were formed. Pack 150 is centered around Rutledge Elementary and is about 35 scouts. The Packs use the LOL facility for their monthly meetings and as a great location for their Pinewood Derbys! Pack 1501 is based around Reagan Elementary. It has 8 dens and 54 scouts total. Pack 1502 is centered around Cox Elementary and has 31 scouts in 5 dens. After the service, we enjoyed getting to know some of our scouts while we feasted on hot dogs, chips, cookies and a drink. What a beautiful day it was!! Huge Thank You to Nick & Barb Ferriola for getting all the food and tables ready to love and support our Scouts!!

9 Page 9 DID YOU KNOW???? Did you know that we have a number of different groups/organizations that meet at our church on a weekly to monthly basis? We do! TIFA and KDO are two we d like to highlight this month! One out of every 100 adults is incarcerated in the United States. Texas has the fifth highest incarceration rate in the U.S. Those are scary statistics for any parent of a child today. Though it is not until we are faced with the reality of our child (no matter their age) being put into a county jail or worse the Texas Department Criminal Justice (TDJC), do we sit up and take notice. It s good to know there s help and support available for parents, wives, children or other family members that might find themselves facing a loved one behind the walls. The Texas Inmate Families Association (TIFA) is a non-profit support group for the families that have someone incarcerated in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Our mission is to break the cycle of crime by strengthening families through support, education, and advocacy. We currently serve over 700 members, 550 inmates and 18 chapters throughout the state of Texas. We support families by guiding them through the incarceration process. Through our state-wide chapter meetings, we educate family members and answer questions that they may have when interacting with TDCJ personnel. TIFA has become influential in working with TDCJ to change many visitation rules. We meet with TDCJ representatives on a quarterly basis to discuss concerns and issues within the visitation process and conditions within the prisons. TDCJ evaluates all TIFA s requests and recommendations. During Texas Legislature sessions, like this year, TIFA members testify before the Corrections and Criminal Justice, and Criminal Jurisprudence committees on proposed bills. TIFA works year-round to establish relationships and educate committee chairman and their staff on TIFA s position. The advocacy and knowledge of TIFA members on proposed bills is acknowledged and respected by the committees. The power of change comes in numbers. TIFA is a well-respected and sought out voice for families and inmates alike. Lord of Life Lutheran Church is a host site for the North Austin chapter meetings. We invite you to join us to educate yourself on the issues and concerns families have with a loved one incarcerated. Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Preschool Enrichment Program LOL Kid s Day Out Now Enrolling for Fall Lord of Life Hosts a part-time preschool for children ages 2-5yrs. Each week they participate in Spanish class, music and Chapel with Pastor Skip. Currently we are full through May but are enrolling for fall classes that begin on September 1 st. At that time classes will be held Monday through Thursday 9:00-1:30. Alyson at apirotina@gmail.com or Visit for more information. SCOUTS PINEWOOD DERBY

10 Page 10 February Council Highlights Lord of Life Kids Day Out Program The Lord of Life Kids Day Out program continues to be a success; in fact, this year they are at full attendance! The playscape in the front, and some surrounding ground, will be fenced in to make it safer for kids who want to play outside. The work will be done by Parker Higginbotham as his Eagle Scout project. New Members Jennifer and Kira Niedert were received into membership this past month. Welcome, Jennifer and Kira! Constitution Many changes are being made to the Constitution. Some of the changes are required by the Synod, but there are a number of important changes that will affect the way Church Council and the ministry teams operate. An informational meeting will be held on March 8 after late service, to present the changes and answer questions. (No votes will be taken or amendments made.) Following that will be a Congregational Meeting to vote on the new constitution. If the new constitution passes, it will be sent to the Synod for review, and then adopted. There will then be another Congregational Meeting to elect members of Church Council, using either the old method or the new method, depending on the outcome of the vote. Thanks to the Constitution Committee - Courtney Warnsman, Deb Grunska, Rex Schroeder, Marge Kretschmar, and Dick Fink - for all the hard work they did editing the Constitution! Emmanuel Bible School Pastor Noah sent Council members an asking for financial support and prayers for his mission to start Bible schools in India. Council voted to donate $1000, plus match congregational donations up to an additional $500. CROP Walk This year s CROP Walk will be on April 19. Please support this event by donating to a walker or by walking yourself! Synod Assembly This year s Synod Assembly will be from May 1 to May 3 in McAllen, TX. Lord of Life Lutheran Church is allowed to send two lay members (a man and a woman) and a youth member to the Assembly. If you are interested in attending, please contact a Council member or Pastor Skip. Youth Minister We are still actively seeking to find a Youth Minister for the congregation s youth. If you know of a place to announce the position, or if you know someone who might be interested in the position, please contact a Council member. If you would like more information on any of these items, or on any other church matters, please contact a member of Council. Thank you for your prayers and your involvement in Lord of Life. Jim Tarsi, Council Secretary SAVE-THE-DATES March 1 - Worship Ministry Mtg March 4, 11, 18, 25 - Lenten 11:30am (light lunch at 12:30pm) & 7pm (light dinner at 6) March 5 - Finance Ministry Mtg March 8 - Daylight Savings Time Starts March 12 - Church Council Mtg March 14 - Missional River event/men s Prayer Brkfst March 16 - Stephens Ministers Mtg March Davis Spring Holy Week Flyer distribution March 29 - Palm Sunday April 2 - Maundy Thursday with Seder Meal April 3 - Good Friday April 5 - Resurrection Sunday/Easter April 19 - Crop Walk Income for Jan.: $25,590 Income YTD: $ 25,590 Expenses for Jan.: $27,072 Expenses YTD: $ 27,072 Net Loss for Jan.: $ 1,482 Net Loss YTD: $ 1,482 Worship Attendance 01/04/ /11/ /18/ /25/ Weekly Average 103 YTD Total 412 Weekly Average 103

11 Page 11 Worship Leaders for March 2015 MARCH 1, 2015 Second Sunday in Lent Color: Purple Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Assisting Minister: Rob Northcutt (1st); Lloyd Haskins (2nd) Lector: Rob Northcutt (1st); John Paul Crawford (2nd) Media Assistant: TBD (1st); Chuck Neeley (2nd) Communion Assistant: TBD (1st); Kaye Oberg & Dorothy Crawford (2nd) Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert & Gary Wilks (1st); Carter & Gary Parsons, Carol Bender, Dave Smith (2nd) Altar Guild: Jim Tarsi (1st); Kori Weston (2nd) Acolyte: Dakota Simpson Tellers: Julia Neeley, Barb Haskins Flowers: Marge Robison, in thankfulness for a successful surgery and continued healing Life-Lines MARCH 8, 2015 Third Sunday in Lent Color: Purple Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Assisting Minister: David Ladolcetta (2nd) Lector: Stacey Mathews (2nd) Media Assistant: Jim Tarsi (1st); Raina Parsons (2nd) Communion Assistant: TBD (1st); Wendy Waggoner & Dorothy Crawford (2nd) Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert & Gary Wilks (1st); Carter & Gary Parsons, Carol Bender, Dave Smith (2nd) Altar Guild: Deanna & Lauren Brown (1st); Dick Fink (2nd) Acolyte: Kira Neidert Tellers: Julia Neeley, Barb Haskins Flowers: Nick & Barb Ferriola, in celebration of their 18th anniversary MARCH 15, 2015 Fourth Sunday in Lent Color: Purple Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Assisting Minister: Deb Grunska (2nd) Lector: Donna Hagens (1st); TBD (2nd) Media Assistant: TBD (1st); Lloyd Haskins (2nd) Communion Assistant: TBD (1st); Linda Lane & Stacey Mathews (2nd) Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert & Gary Wilks (1st); Dustin, Dax & Dakota Simpson, Mike Kamensky (2nd) Altar Guild: Lyn Caldwell (1st); Heather Simpson & Avery Willenborg (2nd) Acolyte: Kadyn Weston Tellers: Julia Neeley, Barb Haskins Flowers: MARCH 22, 2015 Fifth Sunday in Lent Color: Purple Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Assisting Minister: Diane Smith (1st); John Paul Crawford (2nd) Lector: Dick Fink (2nd) Media Assistant: Jim Tarsi (1st); Connor Sheehan (2nd) Communion Assistant: TBD (1st); Lloyd Haskins (2nd) Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert & Gary Wilks (1st); Dustin, Dax & Dakota Smith, Mike Kamensky(2nd) Altar Guild: Diane Smith (1st); Kori Weston (2nd) Acolyte: Harley Ekrut Tellers: Julia Neeley, Barb Haskins Flowers: Diana & Donna Hagens, in honor of Anita Hagen s birthday MARCH 29, 2015 Palm Sunday Color: TBD Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Assisting Minister: Lloyd Haskins (2nd) Lector: Wendy Waggoner (2nd) Media Assistant: TBD (1st); Rex Schroeder (2nd) Communion Assistant: TBD (1st); Nell Pennington (2nd) Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert & Gary Wilks (1st); Bob & Linda Lane, Horace Pennington, Max Kretschmar (2nd) Altar Guild: Jim Tarsi (1st); Barb Petry (2nd) Acolyte: Bryce Sheehan Tellers: Julia Neeley, Barb Haskins Flowers:

12 Page 12 M a r c h Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 8:15 Early Service 9:30 Christian Ed. 10:45 Late Service 12:15 Worship Ministry Mtg. 2 11:00am Babywearing Meeting 7:00pm Education Ministry Meeting 3 10:30am Kindred Sisters 6:30pm Bible Study (Café) 4 11:30am Lenten Svc 6:00pm Confirmation 6:30pm SMR 7:00pm Lenten Svc. 7:30pm CH 5 9:30am Ladies Bible Study 6:30pm Cub Pack 150 Mtg 7pm Finance Ministry Mtg 6 7 6pm Parents Night Out! 8 SPRING FORWARD!! 8:15 Early Service 9:30 Christian Ed. 10:45 Late Service :30pm Bible Study (Café) 11 11:30am Lenten Svc 6:00pm Confirmation 6:30pm SMR 7:00pm Lenten Svc. 7:30pm CH 12 9:30am Ladies Bible Study (La Madeleine) 7:00pm Church Council Meeting :00am Men s Prayer Breakfast Missional River Event 15 8:15 Early Service 9:30 Christian Ed. 10:45 Late Service 16 7:00pm Stephen Ministers Mtg (Conf. Rm) 17 6:30pm TIFA Meeting 6:30pm Bible Study (Café) 18 11:30am Lenten Svc 6:00pm Confirmation 6:30pm SMR 7:00pm Lenten Svc. 7:30pm CH 19 9:30am Ladies Bible Study (La Madeleine) :00pm IFGF of Austin 22 8:15 Early Service 9:30 Christian Ed. 10:45 Late Service :30pm Bible Study (Café) 25 11:30am Lenten Svc 6:00pm Confirmation 6:30pm SMR 7:00pm Lenten Svc. 7:30pm CH 26 9:30am Ladies Bible Study (La Madeleine) 6:30pm Cub Pack 1502 Mtg :00pm IFGF of Austin 29 Palm Sunday 8:15 Early Service 9:30 Christian Ed. 10:45 Late Service :30pm Bible Study (Café)