Palm Sunday April 13, 2014

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1 April 13, :30 am and 11:00 am Palm Sunday Sometimes we strew his way and his sweet praises sing; resounding all the day hosannas to our king. Then Crucify! is all our breath, and for his death we thirst and cry. My Song Is Love Unknown, ELW Hymn 343, Stanza 3 Order of Worship G A T H E R I N G Please silence all electronic devices and prepare for worship. PRELUDE Trio Sonata in E Minor Movement III [J.S. Bach] ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY Pastor McEachran HYMN All Glory, Laud, and Honor ELW Hymn 344 CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS APOSTOLIC GREETING A The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. KYRIE ELW page 147 PRAYER OF THE DAY (congregation is seated) CHILDREN'S MESSAGE Hosanna! Pastor McEachran Congregation A Assisting Minister Pastor FIRST LESSON L Word of God. Word of Life. W O R D Isaiah 50:4 9a PSALM 31:9 16 (spoken responsively: A Assisting Minister; Congregation) SECOND LESSON Philippians 2:5 11 L Word of God. Word of Life. (congregation stands) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW page 151 The Good News of Jesus according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL Matthew 21:1-17 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. 1

2 2 SERMON On Your Mark. Get Set. Go! Pastor McEachran HYMN OF THE DAY Where Charity and Love Prevail ELW Hymn 359 APOSTLES CREED A Let us confess our faith using the words of the Apostles' Creed. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. THE PRAYERS A Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. (shared in community) OFFERING Hosanna, Hosanna [Melinda Hoiland] Sing to the Lord a New Song [Sonja Poorman] Children s Choir OFFERTORY PRAYER GREAT THANKSGIVING M E A L SANCTUS ELW page 153 WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. (congregation is seated) LAMB OF GOD ELW page 154

3 COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION Trio Sonata in E Minor Movement II [J.S. Bach] POST-COMMUNION BLESSING May the body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, strengthen and keep you in God s loving grace, now and forever. Amen. PRAYER S E N D I N G BLESSING May God be gracious to you and bless you and make His face shine upon you, that His way may be known upon earth, His saving power among all nations; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. from Psalm 67:1-2 Amen. CLOSING HYMN Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer ELW Hymn 618 A Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Sonata in F minor Movement I [Felix Mendelssohn] P A R T I C I P A N T S Presiding Minister Pastor James N. McEachran Director of Music Ministries/Organist Dr. Will Simpson Assisting Ministers (I) Vicar Mary-Alyce Burleigh (II) Josh Rudolph Communion Assistants (II) Dana Nasby Acolytes (I) Beka Gordon and Emily Rudolph (II) Sidney Cottrell and Sydney Holmes Crucifers (I) Davis Carmichael (II) Allie Bland Altar Guild Linda Powell and Janan Twito Unless otherwise noted, Scripture readings are from the NRSV. EQUAL EXCHANGE FAIRLY TRADED COFFEE AND MORE: Support our Global Outreach by purchasing fairly traded coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and chocolate bars (in the Narthex between services). By purchasing these items, you help the coffee and cocoa bean farmers in impoverished countries receive more money for their crops by eliminating the middle man s cut. W E L C O M E TODAY AT SAINT ANDREW S BENEFIT CONCERT: Join us at 3:00 pm TODAY, April 13, for a special concert to benefit the Oso landslide relief efforts. The concert features Seattle Symphony violinist Arthur Zadinsky, who will perform with musicians from Ose, Seattle, and the Eastside. All donations will go to the Oso Community Chapel Mudslide Disaster Relief Fund, 3

4 HOLY WEEK...EASTER Beneath the Cross of Jesus When the days drew near for him to be taken up, He set his face to go to Jerusalem. Luke 9:51 NRSV HOLY WEEK WORSHIP: Maundy Thursday, April 17: Worship with Holy Communion, 12:15 pm and 7:00 pm Good Friday, April 18: Worship, 7:00 pm Saturday, April 19: Resurrection of Our Lord, Vigil of Easter Worship with Holy Communion, 7:00 pm EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 20: Worship with Holy Communion, 8:00 am, 9:30 am, and 11:00 am Breakfast Served, 7:30 am - 10:45 am Captioning: Next Sunday at the 9:30 am worship service, real-time captioning of the service will be available, making our worship accessible to those who are hard-of-hearing and those who cannot be at church. To access the captioning, go to on your PC, smartphone or tablet. The sanctuary has a WiFi connection. (If you see a message on the screen Event is not active, click refresh.) The website displays real-time captions of what is being spoken in the service, similar to closed captioning on television. You can edit the screen settings listed across the top of the captioning screen to find a combination that you feel comfortable with. Optionally, you can also enter your name next to Chat Name and click enter to activate a chat box which allows you to communicate directly with your remote CART writer similar to Instant Messaging (this feature is not available on smartphones.) SEDER MEAL: On Wednesday of Holy Week, April 16, we celebrate the Seder, the Passover feast which commemorates the flight of God s people from Egypt. For Christians, this meal provides the historical background for the great festival of Easter. The Lord s Supper is linked with the Passover Seder, and concepts such as the Lamb of God and the wine and bread of Communion originate in this Jewish ritual. The remembrance of the Passover is a way of setting our focus on the gift of Jesus as fulfillment of God s plan for the salvation of the world. There is still space for a few people. If you would like to attend, please contact Nona Gram, nona@salchome.org or EASTER BREAKFAST: We would love to have you join us, before or after you worship, next Easter Sunday, April 20, as the San Francisco Mission Youth will serve Easter Breakfast from 7:30 am - 10:45 am. Free-will donations will be taken for your meal. Proceeds benefit the high school kids who are dedicating a week of service this summer on their Mission Trip to Oakland and San Francisco s inner cities. Reservations are not required, but they do help us plan adequately for food. Sign up in the narthex today, April 13. The Mission Trip Team is also looking for extra help to set up and/or serve breakfast. If you would like to help out on Saturday, April 19, or Easter morning, please go to: com/go/20f0c4badad28aa or contact Michele Olson. FLOWERS FOR THE EASTER CROSS: The Altar Guild welcomes donations of flowers to decorate the Easter Cross. Flowers can be brought to church on Friday, April 18, or no later than 10:00 am on Saturday, April 19. All donations appreciated! Contact Altar Guild chairs Carolyn Haralson or Ann Berglind with questions. PRAYER PARTNERS FOR LENT: Continue to pray throughout Lent for your partner s health and spiritual journey, and any requests they have indicated. We will find out who has been praying for us on Sunday, May 4, during the Education Hour at 9:45 am. If you have questions, contact Cheryl Jurrus. 4 OFFICE CLOSED: Please note that the church office will be closed on Monday, April 21.

5 CHILDREN AND YOUTH EDUCATION MINISTRIES (9:45 AM) PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 20. SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL (SCS): All children age 2 through Grade 5 are invited to join our Sunday Church School. Classes meet at 9:45 am every Sunday morning. The 2- and 3-year-olds meet in the nursery. All other classes meet downstairs in the education wing. If you are new to Saint Andrew's, please come to the SCS office located near the bottom of the stairs and we'll help you locate your class. NEXT SUNDAY AT SAINT ANDREW S HEALING PRAYERS: Please note that Healing Prayers will be offered during Holy Communion on Sunday, April 27, instead of next Sunday, April 20. AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM/ CONFIRMATION (ABC) MINISTRY: Classes for young people in Grades 6, 7, and 8 are held on Sunday mornings at 9:45 am. 6th Graders meet with Jim Davis for Jesus of Nazareth in E-1. 7th Graders meet for A Question of Ethics with Scott Lester in E-2. 8th Graders meet with Claudia Browers and Meg Marcrander in the east end of the Youth Room for ABC Preparation. CROSSWALK (for students in grades 9-12): Join us every Sunday in the Youth Room to talk about faith, life, and all that goes with it. Today we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount from the Gospel according to Matthew. ADULT SUNDAY EDUCATION MINISTRIES (9:45 am) April 13 AN OVERVIEW OF HOLY WEEK Presenters: Pastor McEachran Fellowship Hall North A review of the events in the last week of Jesus life on earth. With a map of the last week, Jerusalem at the Center, we will look at how the four Gospels tell the story. April 13 KNITWITS Facilitator: Dianne Chong Conference Room The KnitsWits (Knitting as Witnesses) are a fellowship group whose primary mission is to provide items of comfort that are knit or crocheted. The items they are currently making are prayer shawls, chemo caps, and scarves for homeless veterans. All are welcome! 5

6 April 27 and May 4 SALT AND LIGHT - LIVING THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Presenter: Matt Scott Like thousands of Germans in the 1920s, Eberhard Arnold, a German Lutheran pastor, was disillusioned by the failure of the establishment especially the churches to provide answers to the problems of society in the turbulent years following World War I. In his seeking, he was led to Christ s commandments in the Sermon on the Mount. Like the first followers of Christ, Arnold chose to simply live Jesus words. He found new life by embracing the self-sacrificing and nonviolent demands of the Sermon on the Mount. Come and join in a brief but enlightening overview of Arnold s collection of talks and essays that shows us following these commandments consistently is neither an ideal nor an ordeal, but a matter of course in the community of Jesus. In the community of Jesus, life becomes clear, simple, decisive, and unequivocal. Arnold s essays on the Sermon on the Mount are available online, for no charge, in a variety of formats, including pdf, epub, and kindle: April 27 and May 4 STEPPING INTO THE CHURCH (Faith Stepping Stones for Parents of 8th Graders) Facilitators: Lois Nelson and Kari Henderson In session one, we discuss what to expect during your child s first year in high school, and answer questions regarding academic, social, and emotional development. Session two continues a look into high school as we explore, with a teacher from our congregation, the changes in testing, curriculum, and post high school planning. Excellent information will be provided on how high school has changed since we were students. In session three, we focus on faith development as well as the opportunities for growth and service available through youth groups and missions. place. Our 8th graders will Affirm their Baptism on Sunday, June 8, at the 9:30 am worship service. May 4 PRAYER PARTNER REVEAL Facilitator: Cheryl Jurrus Find out who has been praying for you and share experiences of your Lenten prayer journey. ADULT EDUCATION DURING THE WEEK TUESDAY MORNING MEN (TMM) Facilitator: Dave Marcrander 6:30 am, Library Tuesday Morning Men are discussing a book that, offers a much-needed alternative to the purpose and prosperity approaches of popular American religion. The book is Sin Bravely by Mark Ellingsen. Please join us! TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Presenter: Pastor McEachran 9:30 am, Fellowship Hall North Our series is The Psalms: Songs of the Heart for the People of God. We began with an overview of the Psalms and will unpack Psalms 119, 130, and 91 this Tuesday. Do you have a favorite Psalm? or tell Pastor McEachran and we will study it in the weeks ahead. 6 WOMEN OVER FIFTY (WOF) Facilitators: Cheryl Jurrus and Vickie Kirn Wednesdays, 7:00 pm, Conference Room Our spring session begins Wednesday, April 23. Our book is My Beloved World by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Sonia Sotomayor was the first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Join us for great discussion and fellowship. Contact Cheryl Jurrus or Vickie Kirn for more information.

7 YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES SHEEP AND SHEPHERDS (families with children age birth through grade 5): Family Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt: Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt takes place next Saturday, April 19, at 9:30 am. The morning includes a light potluck breakfast, games, crafts, and an Easter egg hunt. You may sign up in the narthex or with our online form, Contact Emily for more information. Kids In/Parents Out: Mark your calendar to join us on Saturday, May 3, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. GOD SQUAD (youth in grades 9-12): Dinner with God Squad: At 6:30 pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month we gather at a restaurant for good food, good company, and good conversation. Each time we invite a special guest to join us. Our next dinner is April 23. Save the date for a Spring Retreat, May 16-18, when we ll head to Whidbey Island. GOD SQUAD SUMMER MISSION TRIP: Our God Squad mission trip is June 21-29, 2014 to San Francisco with Center for Student Missions. Our next mission trip team meeting is April 27, at 12:15 pm. Please bring a sack lunch. OUTREACH AND SERVANT MINISTRIES Y OSO DISASTER RELIEF: Please continue to pray for those people whose lives have been affected by the landslide in Oso. If you would like to make a monetary contribution through Saint Andrew s to help relief efforts, note Oso Disaster Relief in the memo line of your check and place it in the offering plate or bring it to the church office. Funds collected will go to the Oso Community Chapel Mudslide Disaster Relief Fund, FIRE FORCE (youth in grades 6-8): Fire Force meets Sunday afternoons from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. We explore the Bible and apply it to our lives. We check in with each other and have snacks and games too! Join us! TODAY, April 13, we be stuffing Easter eggs with candy. We need lots of help, and if you can, please bring some candy! We will not meet next Sunday, April 20. Help with the Family Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19. Beginning at 8:30 am, we ll HIDE the Easter Eggs for the Sheep and Shepherd kiddos! We will also plan and lead crafts for our younger friends. Breakfast will be served at 9:30 am. We need more Fire Force helpers for this event; sign up in the narthex or with Emily. FIRE FORCE SUMMER MISSION TRIP: Our Fire Force mission trip is August 3-8, 2014 to serve in Idaho s Silver Valley through Idaho Servant Adventures. Our next team meeting is TODAY, April 13, at 12:15 pm in the Youth Room. Please bring a sack lunch. Y PERSONAL CARE KITS LENTEN APPEAL: This Lenten season, we are joining Lutheran World Relief s Baskets of Promise appeal, collecting items that we will use to assemble Personal Care Kits that give people around the world tools to stay healthy in life s most challenging situations. Our goal is to assemble 90 Personal Care Kits; we have assembled 80 kits so far! Our shipment goes out on April 29. Please continue to bring in the following needed items: bars of soap (4-5 ounce in original wrapping) bath towels (light-weight, dark color, 52 x27 maximum size) large, sturdy combs nail clippers (metal, optional file attached) For more information contact Ruth Miller. 7

8 Y EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM (EFP): Our focus is to FILL our Corner of Blessing each month with one much-needed food item. For April, let s fill the corner with juice boxes or pouches (lunch box size.) Our goal is 400 servings! For more information, contact EFP, , or visit Y EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM (EFP) - SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY! The Feinstein Foundation donates $1 million each year to antihunger agencies throughout the country and this year, EFP is participating. The foundation will donate a portion of the $1 million to EFP, based on the donations received in April. Donations of food and cash count toward the total portion. For more information on the Feinstein Foundation s $1 Million Giveaway, visit feinsteinfoundation.org. Y DONATIONS FOR TANZANIA: On May 11, Debbie Szabo is traveling to Tanzania to be part of an Operation Bootstrap Africa (OBA) group attending the Form 6 graduation at the MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS). OBA a list of requested items from their partners in Tanzania. Debbie will carry donated items in one of her two checked bags. Lists of requested items are in the collection basket in the narthex, or in the April 2014 issue of the VOICE, or online, Bring donations to the basket in the narthex no later than Sunday, May 4. Y MAASAE GIRLS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS: Operation Bootstrap Africa is seeking sponsors for students at MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS) in Tanzania. As of April 2014, sponsors are still needed for: Form 1 14 full Form 3 2 half Form 4 7 half Form 5 1 half Full sponsorships are $900 each; half sponsorships are $450. Also, for MGLSS graduates at Teacher College (trains a primary school teacher), 2 half scholarships at $600 each are needed. Check out the MGLSS video on Youtube (go to www. youtube.com and search for OBA MaaSAE Girls School. If you can help, contact Jean Wahlstrom. Y COLLECTIONS: Dorcas Circle, Health and Wholeness Ministry, and Outreach and Servant Ministries welcome your contributions for the following ministries. Place donations in the baskets near the elevator in the narthex. Sewing kits for Lutheran World Relief (LWR): fabric (three yards or more per piece), thread Supplies for Compass Housing Alliance: travel-sized soaps, shampoo, conditioner, and lotion, toothbrushes and toothpaste, razors and shaving cream, Q-tips, feminine hygiene products, new/never used combs and brushes, new/never used nail files, new/never used nail clippers, new and gently used towels, pillows and pillow cases, twin sheets, adult-size, new, white crew socks Supplies for the Sophia Way women s shelter: fragrance free laundry detergent and dryer sheets, disinfectant wipes, paper towels, paper napkins, foil, plastic wrap, and facial tissue 8

9 SAINT ANDREW S OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Ì O.W.L.S. (Older Wiser Lutheran Saints) Ì AAA VOLUNTEER TRAINING: The final is a fellowship of members and friends of the session for the Youth and Family Ministries AAA congregation who meet on the third Tuesday (Authentic, Available, and Affirming) volunteers of every month for friendship and an awesome is Wednesday, April 30, at 6:30 pm. We discuss potluck. Newcomers are always welcome! Please what it means to be a AAA volunteer and touch join us on April 15 at 11:45 am. Think of all that on mental/social development of teenagers. We talk you learned in school. Was it all true? Former high about any issues volunteers might be facing, discuss school history teacher Vicar Mary-Alyce Burleigh what activities that are coming up for the youth, and will share some insights (based on the book Lies have volunteers sign up to help with those activities. My Teacher Told Me) that question information For more information, contact Emily Harrow, you learned from history textbooks. Come find out emily@salchome.org or if the history you thought you knew is true! Thank Ì WOMEN S MINISTRY MOTHER/ you to our hosts, Gayle Rhymes and Beverley DAUGHTER TEA: All women are invited to this Watt. celebration of mothers and daughters on Saturday, Ì INVEST IN YOUTH: Thank you to all who May 17. Our guest speaker is our own Zoë purchased stock to help fund our high school Henderson, plus Annette Bond of Definitive Style mission trip to San Francisco/Oakland Mission will share fashion tips. Trip, which will help them serve God in Ì SUNDAYS AT THREE CONCERT: Mark your remarkable ways. It s not too late to invest in these calendar for May 18, our final Sundays at Three youth! If you would still like to purchase stock, concert of this year. This concert features Dr. contact Emily Harrow, emily@salchome.org or Will Simpson, organ, and Erin Simpson, soprano, performing works by North German composers of organ and sacred music. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ü PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL EASTSIDE (PAFE): Saint Andrew s will be hosting the 2014 Performing Arts Festival April 22 to April 26. Nine college and university music educators from the Pacific Northwest will be adjudicating 435 students of piano, violin, cello, woodwind and voice from the greater Seattle area. The Festival also includes five concerts, all in the sanctuary at Saint Andrew s, which are free to the public with a donation of non-perishable food for the food bank: Concerto Playoff, 7:00 pm on Friday, April 25, with Dr. Will Simpson as one of three judges Four concerts of First Place winners are: Saturday, May 3, 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Dr. Will Simpson will be the guest artist at the 7:00 pm concert. Sunday, May 4, 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Concert cards and a brochure are in the narthex. Sue Aho, Dr. Will Simpson, and Judy Thiel are all Board members for the Festival. More information is available at the Festival website: pafenorthwest.org. For Maundy Thursday, April 17 Exodus 12:1 14; Psalm 116:1 2, 12 19; 1 Corinthians 11:23 26; John 13:1 17, 31b 35 Servers for April 17 Presiding Minister: Pastor Telyea Acolyte: Preaching Minister: Pastor McEachran (7:00 pm) Henry Newsum Assisting Minister: Altar Guild: (7:00 pm) Dana Nasby (12:15 pm) Gayle Rhymes Communion Assistant: (7:00 pm) Christine Koch and Linda Powell (7:00 pm) Dave Marcrander 9

10 For Good Friday, April 18 John Servers for April 18 Acolyte: Presiding Minister: Pastor McEachran Assisting Minister: (7:00 pm) Vicar Mary-Alyce Burleigh (7:00 pm) Henry Newsum Readers: (7:00 pm) Dana Nasby and Scott Lester For Saturday, April 19: The Resurrection of Our Lord, Vigil of Easter Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21; Isaiah 55:1-11; Isaiah 4:2-6; Daniel 3:1-29; Romans 6:1-11; John 20:1-18 Servers for April 19 Presiding Minister: Pastor Telyea Crucifer: Preaching Minister: Vicar Mary-Alyce Burleigh (7:00 pm) Davis Carmichael Assisting Minister: Altar Guild: (7:00 pm) Joanne Hinkle (7:00 pm) Gayle Rhymes and Dottie Clingan Acolyte: (7:00 pm) Sean Carney For Sunday, April 20: The Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Day Acts 10:34 43; Psalm 118:1 2, 14 24; Colossians 3:1 4; Matthew 28:1 10 Sunday Servers for April 20 Presiding Minister: Pastor McEachran Acolytes: Preaching Minister: Pastor Telyea (8:00 am) Sean Carney and Emily Rudolph Assisting Ministers: (9:30 am) Torin Carmichael and Anthony Leto (8:00 am) Sharon Gurtel (11:00 am) Livi Myhre and Addie Nickel (9:30 am) Eric Bean Crucifers: (11:00 am) Vicar Mary-Alyce Burleigh (8:00 am) Henry Newsum Communion Assistants: (9:30 am) Sean Carney (8:00 am) Jan Bowerman (11:00 am) Henry Newsum (9:30 am) Dave Marcrander Altar Guild: (11:00 am) Tom Getzinger (8:00 am) Jill Nichols-Hicks and Salal Nichols-Hicks (9:30 am) Bev Anderson, Linda Powell, and Ann Berglind (11:00 am) JoAn Eklof, Karin Eklof, and Pat Hashimoto 10

11 Baskets of Promise [Jesus answered] As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. John 9:5 NRSV This Lenten season, we are joining Lutheran World Relief s Baskets of Promise appeal. Each week, we ll collect items used to assemble Personal Care Kits. These kits are distributed around the world and help impoverished people stay healthy in life s most challenging situation. Our goal is to collect enough supplies to assemble 90 kits. Each week has a special collection item. Bring all donations to the basket near the elevator in the narthex. Here is our Collection Schedule: March 9 Bars of Soap (4 to 5 ounce, any brand, in original wrapping) March 30 Large, Sturdy Combs March 16 Bath Towels (light-weight, maximum 52 x 27, dark color) April 6 Nail Clippers (metal, attached file optional) March 23 Bath Towels (light-weight, maximum 52 x 27, dark color) April 13 (Palm Sunday) Bars of Soap (4 to 5 ounce, any brand, in original wrapping) As our congregation journeys toward the Cross, let us be Christ s hands in the world by donating items for Personal Care Kits and paving the way for a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11. 11