Milestones in Our Lives

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1 the Happenings at St. Philip April 5-6, 2014 Fifth Sunday in Lent Welcome! St. Philip Lutheran Church is a community where all people are welcome, may come to know Jesus Christ, become faithful followers empowered by the Holy Spirit, and are sent with Christ s love into the world. Milestones in Our Lives What was the last milestone you celebrated in your life? What is the next milestone in your life? God walks with us throughout each stage of our life: Exodus 13:21-22: "The Lord went in front of them in a pillar of cloud by day, to lead them along the way, and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light, so that they might travel by day and by night. Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people." BLESSING FOR ALL: May - God be in your head and in your thinking; Amen! God be in your eyes and in your seeing; God be in your ears and in your listening; God be in your mouth and in your speaking; God be in your heart and in your understanding; God be in your hands and in your serving; God be in your years and all the milestones of life; God be with us as we walk along side one another.

2 WORSHIP Worship Notes - April 6, 2014 INTRODUCTION: In today's gospel Jesus reveals his power over death by raising Lazarus from the dead. The prophet Ezekiel prophesies God breathing new life into dry bones. To those in exile or living in the shadows of death, these stories proclaim God's promise of resurrection. In baptism we die with Christ that we might also be raised with him to new life. At the Easter Vigil we will welcome new sisters and brothers at the baptismal font, as we renew our baptismal promises. FIRST READING: Ezekiel 37:1 14 Ezekiel's vision of the valley of dry bones is a promise that Israel as a nation, though dead in exile, will live again in their land through God's life-giving spirit. Three times Israel is assured that through this vision they will know that "I am the Lord." SECOND READING: Romans 8:6 11 For Paul, Christian spirituality entails living in the reality of the Holy Spirit. The driving force behind our actions and values is not our sinful desire for self-satisfaction but the very Spirit by which God raised Jesus from the dead and will also raise us from the dead. GOSPEL: John 11:1 45 Jesus is moved to sorrow when his friend Lazarus falls ill and dies. Then, in a dramatic scene, he calls his friend out of the tomb and restores him to life. Saturday Evening Worship Servants April 5 April 12 Keyboardist Becky Miller Michael Clough Cantor Laura Miller Beth Clough Altar Guild LeRae Schnickel Laurie Selander Usher Chuck Krieger TBD Sound Board Jerry Jantz Jerry Jantz Worship Servants for THIS week (04/06) Assisting 8:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Anne Smith-Krause Lector Jan Philpy Chris White Acolytes Communion Deacons Ushers Greeters Altar Guild Evan Minardi Carson Minardi Barb Donaho Peter Mielke Tom Silco Quinn Silco George Rasmussen Bill Colbenson Barb Delong Betty Welch Tessa Leonard Danielle Wiese-Finnerty Bill Shepard Susan Shepard Charlie Petersen Mike McNamara Sam Sprik Betty Welch Sound Board TBD TBD Margaret Rusch Kris Mauler Ambassadors Connie & John Schutt Please Be Courteous Please silence all electronic devices when in the sanctuary. Thank you. Children s Bulletins & Participation 2 Free Nursery Childcare The nursery is open during worship services and education hour for infants and young children. Ask an usher to direct you. All of us sharing our gifts in service Children are always welcome at our services! During the service they are encouraged to come forward to the altar for a special children s conversation and then again with their offerings. We also have special bulletins for children - please ask the ushers.

3 April 6, 2014 Fifth Sunday in Lent 8:00am and 10:45am ELW Setting 10 GATHERING *Please stand as you are able. PRELUDE I d Rather Have Jesus (arr. Ham) WELCOME & MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP The musical call to worship begins the service, encouraging us to quietly prepare our hearts and minds to receive the Word of God. Musette (J.S. Bach) *CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS Please stand as you are able and face the baptismal font at the rear of the sanctuary. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the minister begins. P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, the fountain of living water, the rock who gave us birth, our light and our salvation. C: Amen. P: Come, let us acknowledge our sin and seek God s face, that we may live. C: We have trusted ourselves most of all. Turn us back to you, O God. In your mercy, forgive our sinfulness and cleanse us from guilt and shame. Guide us on the path of freedom that is your gift to us in Christ our Lord. Amen. P: Hear for yourselves: There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. In the waters of baptism grace abounds for you and for all. God turns to you in love and puts away every sin, every wrong turn, for the sake of Jesus, the one God sent to save the world. C: Amen. Please turn and face forward for the opening hymn. *OPENING HYMN Now the Feast and Celebration (Words on screens) *GREETING *PRAYER OF THE DAY Please be seated. WORD FIRST READING: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Silence is kept for reflection. P: Holy God, C: we confess that we have turned away from you and from our neighbors, and in toward ourselves. We have sought security in possession and the place of power in relationships. >>>> SECOND READING: Romans 8:6-11 *GOSPEL ACCLAMATION All Glory, Laud, and Honor ELW 344 (Words on screens) *GOSPEL: John 1:1-45 Please be seated. 3

4 CHILDREN S CONVERSATION All children are encouraged to come forward. SERMON - Pastor Brad Jesus Reveals His Identity TIME FOR REFLECTION *HYMN OF THE Day Red hymnal, #666 What Wondrous Love Is This 8:00AM HOLY RITE OF BAPTISM Lorren Lee Ballard Please turn to page 227 in your red ELW hymnal, stand as you are able, and face the baptismal font at the rear of the sanctuary. *RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS 10:45AM SHARING OUR FAITH The fourth grade Sunday School students are invited to come forward to the altar to lead the congregation in the Apostles Creed. *APOSTLES CREED *PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION *SHARING OF THE PEACE Please be seated. MEAL *PREFACE *HOLY, HOLY Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty (Words on screens) *WORDS OF INSTITUTION *LORD S PRAYER Please be seated. COMMUNION Please move to the altar as indicated by the ushers. Pre-filled communion cups in the center of the communion tray contain grape juice. You may request a gluten-free wafer from the communion server. ALL are welcome, for it is the Lord s Table. LAMB OF GOD O Lamb of God ELW 197 (Words on screens) COMMUNION HYMNS (as needed) Red hymnal, #629, Abide With Me Red hymnal, #804, Come Down, O Love Divine Red hymnal, #787, On Eagle s Wings *POST-COMMUNION BLESSING *POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE Praise to You, O God of Mercy ELW 208, vs. 3 (Words on screens) *POST-COMMUNION PRAYER 8AM - SENDING OF COMMUNION PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND GIFTS The offering is received as the Lord s Table is prepared. Children are invited to bring their gifts to the altar. All quarters received will go to the ELCA World Hunger program. 4 OFFERING MUSIC His Eye is On the Sparrow Dianne Blue, soloist *OFFERTORY Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Words on screens) *OFFERING PRAYER *GREAT THANKSGIVING All of us sharing our gifts in service SENDING *BLESSING *SENDING HYMN BLUE hymnal, #778 O Christ the Same *DISMISSAL POSTLUDE Melody (Schumann)

5 WORSHIP Worship Sources Reprinted from Words for Worship, copyright 2013 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. Scripture quotations (except psalms) from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. All rights reserved. Used by permission. License #13076W. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A Opening Hymn: ELW #167 Now the Feast and Celebration Text and music: Marty Haugen, b Text and music 1990 GIA Publications, Inc. Hymn of the Day: ELW #666 What Wondrous Love is This Text: North American folk hymn, 19th cent., alt. Music: W. Walker, Southern Harmony, 1835; arr. Paul J. Christiansen , alt. Arr Augsburg Publishing House. Sending Hymn: WOV #778 O Christ the Same Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b Music: Irish tune, arr. John Barnard, b Text 1984 and Arr Hope Publishing Kyrie: ELW #157 Kyrie Text: Lutheran Book of Worship, adapt. Marty Haugen, b Music: Now the Feast and Celebration, Marty Haugen Text and music 1990 GIA Publications, Inc. Gospel Acclamation: ELW #344 All Glory, Laud, and Honor Text: Theodulph of Orleans, ; tr. John Mason Neale, , alt. Music: Melchior Teschner, Offertory: ELW #883 All People That on Earth Do Dwell Music: Louis Bourgeois, ELW #884 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Text: Thomas Ken, Holy, Holy, Holy: ELW #413 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty Text : : Reginald Heber, , alt. Music: John B. Dykes, Lamb of God: ELW #197 O Lamb of God Music: Matti Rantatalo Music 1992 Matti Rantatalo. Post-Communion Canticle: ELW #208 Praise to You, O God of Mercy Text and music: Now the Feast and Celebration, Marty Haugen, b Text and music 1990 GIA Inc Communion Hymn #1: ELW #629 Abide With Me Text: Henry F. Lyte, Music: William H. Monk, Communion Hymn #2: ELW #804 Come Down, O Love Divine Text: Bianco da Siena, d. 1434; tr. Richard F. Littledale, Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Music Oxford University Press. Communion Hymn #3: ELW #787 On Eagle s Wings Text: Michael Joncas, b Music: Michael Joncas Text and music 1979 OCP Publications. Lector Opportunity Are you an early bird? A lector is needed for the 6:30am service on Easter Sunday (April 20). If you re willing, please go to the SignUp Genius link or contact lector coordinator Jan Philpy at gjphilpy@gmail.com. Please Join Us for Beautiful Music on April 12 th The Saturday evening service on April 12th will be blessed with some special music. Guest pianist Pamela Swanson and organist Michael Clough will be adding to the worship with several piano and organ duets. Beth Clough will be leading the Holden liturgy as cantor. Interestingly, both Ms. Swanson and Mr. Clough are colleagues as metro area school superintendents. Ms. Swanson serves the Westminster (Adams 50) community; Mr. Clough serves the nearby Sheridan community. Please join us for an evening of meaningful worship and beautiful music. Altar Flowers The altar flowers this weekend were donated by the Riecks family, to honor the new members of St. Philip. There are still some dates available on the 2014 flower calendar. Altar flower arrangements cost $25, and must be pre-paid. Please call the church office for details. Attendance Worshipers on Wednesday, 03/26/14 30 Worshipers on Saturday, 03/29/14 (5:30pm) 79 Worshipers on Sunday, 03/30/14 (8:00am) 108 Worshipers on Sunday, 03/30/14 (10:45am) 95 Total Attendance 312 All of us sharing our gifts in service 5

6 FAMILY LIFE Coffee Fellowship Today The New Member team is hosting the Coffee Fellowship today as part of welcoming our newest St. Philip members. Thank you! Coffee Fellowship is from 9-9:30am in the narthex. Please join us for light refreshments and lots of great conversation! There is Still Time! Please come and join us for the All Daughter Tea TODAY, April 6 th from noon until 2:00pm. Tickets for Adults are $10, Children over 3 are $5. We would love to have you come and join us for a fun afternoon with the ladies! College Care Packages Springtime - upcoming finals - summer break I bet our college students can hardly wait! In the meantime, we have begun gathering snacks for their final care package of the school year. The snack request pennants are on display in the narthex. Take one or more pennants and return the snacks with the pennants attached to the narthex no later than Saturday, April 19 th. The College Outreach team will fill and mail the boxes the week after Easter. If you would like to help, we would love to have some parents of upcoming college freshmen to join the team. Contact Anne Henning at adhenning14@gmail.com Men s Retreat Men of St. Philip, come to the men s 2014 annual retreat Friday, May 2-Sunday, May 4 at the Easter Seals Rocky Mountain Village, only 40 miles from St. Philip. This year s theme will be Christ in Our Lives, featuring Jerry Schemmel, the voice of the Colorado Rockies, and survivor of the 1989 crash of UA flight 232 in Iowa. Small group discussions will focus on six men of the Bible and their relationships to God. Participate in bible study, spiritual music and lively discussions in the quiet of God s surroundings. Cost is $125 for two nights lodging, five delicious meals and a weekend of Christian fellowship. Attendees will also receive a copy of Jerry s book, Chosen to Live and a St. Philip retreat logo jacket. Information about carpooling and sign-up available at the Welcome Center kiosk. Need more information? Contact Howard Hanson at No Quilting Circle in April The Quilting Circle and Ties That Bind will not meet in April, but will resume their regular meeting on the 3 rd Saturday of the month in May. Please contact Barb Donaho with any questions. Join Us for Lenten Bread and Broth Each Wednesday evening during Lent, you are invited to join your St. Philip family for a sustaining soup supper and Christian fellowship. Bread & Broth begins at 6PM; please consider bringing a pot of soup to share. Drinks, crackers, bread and cheese will be provided. Mid-week Lenten worship follows at 7PM. 6 All of us sharing our gifts in service

7 Members of St. Philip: Ginger Cordova, Lois Sondergard, Dave Husted, and Marian Schild. Family Members: Matt Reece (son-in-law of Bob & Barb Delong), David Satterly (father of Phil Satterly), Rebecca Heins (daughter of Dan Heins), the family & friends of Margaret Koester (relative of George & Nancy Jacobson), Karen Gardner (daughter of Carole Kessler), the children of Larry & Linda Heesch, Doug Larkins (cousin of Dori Hammer), Jane Rice (Carol Doehler s cousin), the family of Jonathan Davis (uncle of Mary Jane Rhodes), Sally Casterline (Nancy Hanson s sister), Don Coleman (father of Dawn Collins), Kolleen Meier (niece of Jeri Phillips), Steven Paulson (Florence Jackson s son), Renee Chavez (Galinda Knight s mother), Debbie Keeney (Chuck Krieger s daughter), Harriett Hansen (Kirstine Rand s great-aunt), and Cathy Silco (Tom Silco s sister). Friends: Nancy, Melissa (Anita Twisselman), Daniel Harrison (Karl Breidenbach), John Chapman, John Hoistion (Karen Otto), Becky Logan (Karen Morin), and Eileen Stetson (Hansons). Prayers for our companion synods and friends in Madagascar. Prayers of remembrance and love for all our homebound members. For all servicemen and women deployed around the world, those suffering with PTSD and those with ties to St. Philip who are currently serving our country. If you have a prayer concern that you wish to have printed in the Happenings, please call the church office at or complete the prayer request section on a Connection Card and place it in the offering plate. Prayer requests will be listed for two weeks unless otherwise requested. Thank you. 7

8 WORSHIP Our Newest Members Today in worship St. Philip will welcome 15 adults and three children as members of the St. Philip community of faith. Our new members are: Kelly and Jenny Brewer C.J. Shibly Matt & Heather Bergren Lorren Ballard Scott & JoHanna Buchholz Sandra Fishko Nick & Alysha Deaver, and son Brecken Tracy Stabrava Jennifer & Tom Fischer, son Dexter and daughter Kaylin Sue Riecks Please take a moment to introduce yourself and welcome them into the St. Philip family. LENTEN THEME: Portraits of Christ April 9 6P Bread & Broth 7P Lenten Worship: Adopting Son Claimed by God in the Waters of Baptism on Sunday, April 6, :00am Lorren Lee Ballard Sunday School is Sharing Our Faith Today the 4 th grade Sunday school students will lead the congregation in reciting the Apostles Creed in worship at the second service. We look forward to seeing and hearing the children in worship as we all share our faith. 8 All of us sharing our gifts in service

9 FROM THE PASTOR Milestones in Our Lives What was the last milestone you celebrated in your life? What is the next milestone in your life? All of us celebrate milestones in their lives; some we look forward to and others come way to fast. Milestones are actions or events that mark a significant change or stage in development; they represent an ending and a new beginning of an event or stage in a person's life. Milestones are some times celebrated in the church and some times at home or in the community. The church uses milestones to pass on faith and join our story with God's story. There are many more milestones than just birth, death, engagements, and weddings like local papers list. Milestones help us to connect the events of our lives with God's biblical stories to help us realize God is traveling with us throughout our life. The church celebrates many milestones in our lives to help us see God in our lives: - Birth - Baptism - Entry into Sunday School - Learning the Lord's Prayer - Learning the Creed - Learning the Teachings of Our Faith - Presentation of Bibles - First Communion - Confirmation - Going to Camp - Graduation - Marriage - Moving - New Home - Death There are many more milestones that we go through in our lives that people celebrate or at least recognize. It is always good to recognize the milestones we have reached because it is a new time in our lives and it may not be an easy transition. This is one of the times of the year when many people reach different milestones in their lives. Especially this year, we have had many baptism in our church. Today, we celebrate the baptism of Lorren Ballard. During this season of Lent our Sunday school children have shared their faith with us in worship. After memorizing and studying the Apostles Creed, the 4 th graders will lead us in the Apostles Creed in worship today. All of the children have shared their faith with us over the past several weeks: the 3 rd graders shared the Ten Commandments, the 2 nd graders shared a favorite Bible verse and received their Bibles, and the pre-k and 1 st graders sang for us. Today we begin our first communion classes for the fifth graders. They will learn about Holy Communion and what it means to us as Christians. They will receive their first communion on Maundy Thursday, the day we celebrate the Lord's Supper as Jesus shared in the Passover meal with his disciples. In a month we will celebrate and recognize our high school seniors as they graduate from high school and enter into the next stage of their life. Our college seniors will be graduating from college as well and will begin the next stage of their lives. The milestones we go through in our lives are a big deal and we should recognize them. This is harder to do as people get older because some of these milestones as seen as losses rather than new beginnings; for example, moving into an assisted living center or losing hair due to chemo. However, there are many wonderful milestones to celebrate as well: anniversaries, retirement, and grandchildren. As you celebrate your next milestone, may you be reminded of God's presence in your life and how God has helped you through your past milestones. May God be with your whole being as you walk along side one another throughout your life. Grace and Peace, Pr. Brad Doty 9

10 DISCIPLESHIP EVENTS Theatre & Theology Upcoming Adult Forum Lost Boy of Sudan - Arok Garang An ancient Kikuyu proverb says when elephants, it is the grass that suffers. This ancient Kenyan saying applies to the children of South Sudan today. When dominant groups fight, the children who are without power suffer the most. Lost Boy Arok Garang will be sharing his personal story and that of millions of other children who had to flee Sudan. His presentation is appropriate for older children, teenagers, and adults alike. Arok has been invited to speak to Sue Counterman s students on multiple occasions, and young people are very drawn to Arok. Please consider bringing your family to hear Arok during the education hour on Sunday, April 13 th. Animal Crackers Tuesday, May 6, :30PM, Stage Theatre We are now taking reservations for the play production Animal Crackers. From the zinging one-liners to its slapstick brilliance, this boisterous and raucous comedy about the theft of a valuable painting from a society dinner party is quintessential Marx Brothers mayhem. Watch Groucho, Harpo, chico and Zeppo Marx come to life before your eyes - right before they tear up from laughter! If you would like to join us for this production, please let Pastor Nathan or the church office know. You can also sign up at the Welcome Center kiosk in the narthex. The cost is $34. Checks should be made out to St. Philip Lutheran Church, and Theatre and Theology should be clearly marked on the memo line. Our reservation deadline is April 15 th. After the play, you may join the cast with other members of RMS congregations for a brief moderated discussion of the theological implications of the play. Don t miss the fun! First Communion Information We invite the 5 th graders and their parents to attend the First Communion Classes on April 6 th from noon to 2pm and April 13 th from noon to 3pm. The classes will meet in MC 4/5. The 5 th graders and their families are also invited to attend the Seder Meal on April 17 th at 5:30pm, where they will learn about the traditional Jewish Passover and eat some wonderful traditional Passover food. Contact Pastor Brad or Pastor Nathan if you have any questions LFS New Beginnings Luncheon Thursday, April 10, :00-1:15pm Drake Center, Fort Collins Come to this complimentary luncheon to learn how you can make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable in our community. Please Molly Ford at molly.ford@lfsrm.org or Visit our website at for more information.

11 COMMUNITY CARE Spring Blood Drive a Success! The March 28 visit of the Children s Hospital blood mobile to St. Philip was blessed with a sunny day and a sufficient gathering of donors to produce 24 pints of blood. The blood mobile crew was pleased with the turnout, and the 75% of goal that was achieved. Thanks to all those who volunteered to be donors. The young patients at Children s Hospital will always be in need of supplemental blood for their healing. Be sure to mark your calendars now in anticipation of the next blood drive in the fall, on Friday, September 26. Remember the 56 day rest period required between whole blood donations. Habitat for Humanity Celebrates 35 Years! Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver is celebrating its 35 th year, and the Holy Hammers will be building their 34 th and 35 th homes this year! The construction area will be the Globeville area of Denver, where last year s projects took place, along with the Jimmy Carter Work Project. Our first home will begin the first week of April; St. Philip s work dates thus far are Friday, April 11 and Friday, May 30. Anyone wanting a Saturday work date, please contact Roger Bracken at Sign-up sheets can be found at the Welcome Center kiosk. Lutheran Family Services Lutheran Family Services is proud of its Lutheran heritage in community service. We have been extending a healing hand to people for 66 years. We believe that all people deserve to be valued in our community. If you are interested in learning more about LFS or have questions, please contact Becca Sager at , or her at becca.sager@lfsrm.org. Lutheran Family Services Annual Gala Celebrate with LFS at the annual benefit gala, Masked Ball at the Ritz, on Saturday, May 3 at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in downtown Denver. Join us for a fun evening which includes dinner, auction, and entertainment with comedian Sam Adams. Register at events. Hunger, Faith, and Food Conference April 29, 5:30-8:00PM St. John s Cathedral 1350 Washington Street Denver, CO This event will feature workshops, as well as a potluck and action-oriented speakers. As many as 20 organizations will have informational representatives/displays to show ways to be involved in growing locally, ending hunger, and ensuring sustainable communities. PARTICIPANTS: Denver Yard Harvest; Denver Urban Gardens; Earthlinks; Ekar Farm; Grow Local Colorado; Hunger Free Colorado; Metro CareRing; Produce for Pantries; Plant a Row Colorado. Please RSVP by ing Kris Stover at kris.stover@gmail.com. 11

12 CHURCH NEWS St. Philip IS Making a Difference Thank you to all of you who made last year a banner year. Your generosity will make a big difference in the lives of so many people locally and throughout the world. Last November at the congregation meeting we told you that we had a very good year and that some of those extra dollars would be shared and given to benevolence organizations. Council members were asked for their nominations insofar as how to distribute these funds. At the last council meeting, votes were taken and the decision was made to distribute the excess funds in the following manner: $1,000 Rocky Mountain Synod (for their new facilities) $1,000 Mosaic of Denver. This is an organization formed by joining Bethphage and Martin Luther Homes, both Lutheran service organizations, for the disabled. It provides a life of possibilities for people with intellectual disabilities. $1,000 Love, INC (In the Name of Christ) is a local service group which organizes volunteers for local needs. Some of the special programs they offer are diaper distributions for the low-income families, severe weather housing for the homeless, financial counseling, a second-hand store and transportation. $1,500 Seeds of Hope. The Rocky Mountain Synod continues to look for ways we can support our brothers and sisters in Madagascar. The Malagasy Lutheran church has requested motorcycles for pastors who serve multiple congregations and cannot reach some of those congregations due to a lack of transaction. This money will purchase one motorcycle for these pastors. $3,000 Sharing with Sheridan. This is our new ministry this year. We are looking to open a food bank that would both collect food through partnering congregations and purchase food through Food Bank of the Rockies for.06 cents per pound. We are looking to use free space from Valley view Church of God as our distribution point. Your willingness to say yes to God and to serve His people will not be forgotten by Him. Thank you for your faithfulness and generosity. 3 rd Annual St. Philip Golf Outing & Silent Auction Are you doing your spring cleaning? Can you find something to donate to the St. Philip silent auction to be held during the month of June in conjunction with the golf outing? Please bring auctionable items to the church office. Easter Dinner at St. Philip The Otto family is interested in hosting an Easter dinner at St. Philip around 1:30pm on Easter Sunday. Are you interested in joining us? Please call Karen Otto at or at karenlotto@msn.com. 12 Save the Date! Here s what coming up at St. Philip: The Sunday School Easter Egg Hunt will be on Sunday, April 13, beginning at 9:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Fun for all children! All of us sharing our gifts in service Dick Rock Says Thank You Dick Rock is grateful for all the prayers and positive thoughts regarding his recent surgery. They were deeply appreciated.

13 PROPERTY TEAM UPDATES Thank You to Our Super Property Team A huge and very sincere thank you goes out to the following people for their superhuman efforts in painting the inside entryway by the administrative offices (including down the hall and around the drinking fountain): Duane Eatinger, John Schutt, Larry Edwards, Ray Peterson, Dave Bolt, Bill Stouder, John Breed and Doug Murphy. These gentlemen freely donated approximately 30 hours of their time last week preparing, painting, and cleaning the areas. It looks so much brighter and more welcoming. Thank you to Susan Shepard for selecting the color, and a special thanks to Larry and Ray who even spent many hours on Saturday finishing it all up. Gentlemen: you are masters at what you do and St. Philip is very blessed to have you here working with us. Thank you. The Light at the End of the Tunnel... The electronic LED property sign is now in place! There is some finishing work to be accomplished, but the hardest part is over. St. Philip is very blessed to have so many good men here who freely volunteered their time and talents during this process. It is time to recognize and acknowledge these gentlemen and all the work they have accomplished. Charlie Petersen thank you for the CAD drawings and working on all the changes that were sent to you as we learned more and more. Without your work we couldn t have gotten this project off the ground. Larry Edwards you have been awesome. Your engineering expertise and your project management skills have been the key for this entire project. I promise this will be the last sign we install. John Schutt thank you for all your brains and your brawn and knowing who to contact and how to get things done in a crunch. You are simply amazing. And a very special thanks to the gentlemen (Larry Edwards, John Schutt, John Breed, Bill Stouder, Dave Bolt, Duane Eatinger and Ray Peterson) who moved these signs twice at a weight of almost 2,000 lbs. and who spent hours drilling holes, cementing bolts, working with the crane to place the sign, etc., etc. etc. The list of tasks seemed never ending. You overcame obstacle after obstacle that day and never gave up even when that powerful wind was blowing. So please accept our sincere thanks for everything you have done for St. Philip and know that we feel very grateful to have you here. All of us sharing our gifts in service 13

14 SUN, April 6 - New Member Sunday 8:00a Worship (baptism, receive new members) 9:00a Coffee Fellowship (narthex) 9:30a Education Hour all ages 10:45a Worship (Sharing Our Faith) 12:00noon TUE, April 8 All Daughter Tea (FH) 12:00noon First Communion Class (MC 4/5) 3:00P Young Adult & Family Ministry (off-site, Fun City) 6:00P Mission Trip meeting (youth room) 7:00P Sr. High Youth Group (youth room) MON, April 7 10:30a Prayer Team (sanctuary) 3:30P Brownie Troop 4347 (FH-1) 4:00P Autism Social Group (MC-3) 6:30P Prayer Shawl Ministry (FS) 7:00P Bible Study-The Story (FH, break out rooms) 9:00a League of Women Voters (MC-3) 1:00P SPLC staff meeting (FS) 4:00P Autism Group (MC-4/5) 5:30P Girl Scout Troop 4351 (MC-1) 6:30P Bells rehearsal (sanctuary) 6:30P Boy Scout Troop 554 (FH, break out areas) 7:00P Book Club (youth room) 7:00p Men s Evening Bible Study-Selander s home St. Philip Lutheran Church 7531 S. Kendall Blvd. Littleton, CO Website: Office Hours: Monday Thursday: 8am to 5pm Friday: 8am to 12:00noon Senior Pastor: Nathan P. Doerr Associate Pastor: Brad Doty Director of Music Ministries: Dr. Nancy Beyer Coordinator of Children & Family Ministries: JoHanna Buchholz Organist: Gretchen Martin Business Administrator: Linda Goodnough Editorial Assistant: Susan Riecks Receptionist: Dana Usinger Nursery: Paula Googins This Week at St. Philip WED, April 9 1:30P Stewardship (MC-1) 6:00P Bread & Broth (FH/Kitchen) 6:30P Confirmation Mentoring (FH) 7:00P Lenten Worship Service THU, April 10 FRI, April 11 Church office open 8am-noon No activities scheduled SAT, April 12 9:00a ACA (MC-3) 10:30a Al-Anon (MC-3) 14 All of us sharing our gifts in service 7:00a Men s breakfast (off-site at Robert s Deli) 6:30P Choir Practice (choir room) 11:00a Pinyon Ranch Able Chef Program (K, FH) 5:30P Worship Service SUN, April 13 - Palm/Passion Sunday 8:00a Worship (baptism) 9:00a Coffee Fellowship (narthex) 9:30a Education Hour all ages 10:45a Worship 12:00noon First Communion Class (MC 4/5) 7:00P Sr. High Youth Group (youth room) KeyKeeper Duty The Keykeeper this week (04/06-04/12) is Rob Murphy. Next week s Keykeeper (04/13-04/19) will be Mike Krohn. Thank you for your service! Men s Fellowship Breakfast Each Thursday morning the men of St. Philip share breakfast and fellowship at Robert s Deli (corner of Pierce & Ken Caryl) from 7-8am. Reservations are not required; come and join us!