Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Third Sunday in Lent March 4, :00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Third Sunday in Lent March 4, 2018 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Firelands Lutherans Active in Mission (FLAMe) 503 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 625-2112 zionelc@zionsandusky.org www.zionsandusky.org Pastor Eric L. Bodenstab Third Sunday in Lent Carolyn Steinfeldt, ELCA Deacon March 4, 2018 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Introduction to the Day The third covenant in this year s Lenten readings is the central one of Israel s history: the gift of the law to those God freed from slavery. The ten commandments are one of the chief parts of Luther s catechism, a core piece of baptismal instruction. They begin with the statement that because God alone has freed us from the powers that oppressed us, we are to let nothing else claim first place in our lives. When Jesus throws the merchants out of the temple, he is defending the worship of God alone and rejecting the ways commerce and profit-making can become our gods. Please stand. GATHERING Welcome and Announcements Prelude: Shall We Gather By the River Michael Helman Bell Choir Confession and Forgiveness Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever. God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Gracious God, have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. 2

Gathering Song: Built on a Rock (ELW 652) Greeting (ELW p. 138) 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 (p. 98) 3

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Prayer of the Day Let us pray. Holy God, through your Son you have called us to live faithfully and act courageously. Keep us steadfast in your covenant of grace, and teach us the wisdom that comes only through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Please be seated. WORD (10:30) Choir Anthem: If You Love Me John Ness Beck Children s Message First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17 (Pg. 65 in NRSV pew Bible) After escaping from slavery, the Israelites come to Mount Sinai, where God teaches them how to live in community. The ten commandments proclaim that God alone is worthy of worship. Flowing from God, the life of the community flourishes when based on honesty, trust, fidelity, and respect for life, family, and property. A reading from Exodus: 1 God spoke all these words: 2 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; 3 you shall have no other gods before me. 4 You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the LORD your God am a 4

jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me, 6 but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments. 7 You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not acquit anyone who misuses his name. 8 Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work. 10 But the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God; you shall not do any work you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the alien resident in your towns. 11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but rested the seventh day; therefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day and consecrated it. 12 Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. 13 You shall not murder. 14 You shall not commit adultery. 15 You shall not steal. 16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 17 You shall not covet your neighbor s house; you shall not covet your neighbor s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 19 1 The heavens declare the glo- ry of God, and the sky proclaims its maker's handiwork. 2 One day tells its tale to another, and one night imparts knowledge to another. R 3 Although they have no words or language, and their voices are not heard, 4 their sound has gone out into all lands, and their message to the ends of the world, where God has pitched a tent for the sun. R 5 It comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber; it rejoices like a champion to run its course. 6 It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens and runs about to the end of it again; 5

nothing is hidden from its burning heat. R 7 The teaching of the LORD is perfect and re- vives the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure and gives wisdom to the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are just and re- joice the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear and gives light to the eyes. R 9 The fear of the LORD is clean and en- dures forever; the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb. R 11 By them also is your ser- vant enlightened, and in keeping them there is great reward. 12 Who can detect one's own offenses? Cleanse me from my secret faults. R 13 Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not get dominion over me; then shall I be whole and sound, and innocent of a great offense. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. R Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (Pg. 1038 in NRSV pew Bible) The word of the cross is pure foolishness and nonsense to the world because it claims that God is mostly revealed in weakness, humiliation, and death. But through such divine foolishness and weakness, God is working to save us. The center of Paul s preaching is Christ crucified. A reading from 1 Corinthians: 18 The message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart. 20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, 23 but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For God s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God s weakness is stronger than human strength. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand to welcome the gospel. 6

Gospel Acclamation (ELW p. 103) Gospel: John 2:13-22 The holy gospel according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. (Pg. 919 in the NRSV pew Bible) Jesus attacks the commercialization of religion by driving merchants out of the temple. When challenged, he responds mysteriously, with the first prediction of his own death and resurrection. In the midst of a seemingly stable religious center, Jesus suggests that the center itself has changed. A reading from John: 13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15 Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16 He told those who were selling the doves, Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father s house a marketplace! 17 His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for your house will consume me. 18 The Jews then said to him, What sign can you show us for doing this? 19 Jesus answered them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. 20 The Jews then said, This temple has been under construction for fortysix years, and will you raise it up in three days? 21 But he was speaking of the temple of his body. 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Please be seated. Sermon Silence for reflection follows the sermon. Please stand to proclaim the word of God in song. Hymn of the Day: Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways (ELW 772) 7

Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, 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, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come 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. Each petition ends: Let us pray (Sung response) Prayers of Intercession The prayers conclude: Trusting in your covenant of mercy, O God, we lift our prayers to you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior. The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. Peace Please be seated. MEAL Offertory: Air Samuel Wesley Please stand. Offering Hymn: O Lord, Throughout These Forty Days (ELW 319) Offering Prayer Let us pray. God our provider, you have not fed us with bread alone, but with words of grace and life. Bless us and these your gifts, which we receive from your bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 8

The Lord be with you. And also with you. GREAT THANKSGIVING Dialogue Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Preface Holy, Holy, Holy Thanksgiving at the Table God of our weary years, God of our silent tears For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup we proclaim the Lord s death until he comes. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Remembering, therefore, his death and resurrection, we await the day when Jesus shall return to free all the earth from the bonds of slavery and death. Come, Lord Jesus! And let the church say, Send your Holy Spirit, our advocate, to fill the hearts of all who share this bread and cup with courage and wisdom to pursue love and justice in all the world. Come, Spirit of freedom! And let the church say, 9

Join our prayers and praise with your prophets and martyrs of every age, that, rejoicing in the hope of the resurrection, we might live in the freedom and hope of your Son. Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, now and forever. Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen Please be seated. Communion Distribution The belief of this congregation is that participation in the Lord s Supper is the reception of the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ himself for us to eat and drink (Luther s Small Catechism, ELW p. 1166). We believe that a person who has faith in these words, given for you and shed for you for the forgiveness of sin, is really worthy and well prepared. However, a person who does not believe these words or doubts them is unworthy and unprepared, because the words for you require truly believing hearts (Luther s Small Catechism, ELW p. 1166). Lamb of God Please stand. Distribution Hymn: Lamb of God (ELW 336) 10

Song after Communion Prayer after Communion Let us pray. Compassionate God, you have fed us with the bread of heaven. Sustain us in our Lenten pilgrimage: may our fasting be hunger for justice; our alms, a making of peace; and our prayer, the song of grateful hearts, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. SENDING Blessing May God who has called us forth from the dust of the earth, and claimed us as children of the light, strengthen you on your journey into life renewed. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord s face shine upon you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. Sending Song: Be Thou My Vision (ELW 793) Dismissal Marked with the cross of Christ, go forth to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Postlude: Toccata on Kirken Gordon Young 11

From sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright 2018 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Worship leaders today are: Presiding Minister: Rev. Dr. Eric L. Bodenstab Assisting Minister: Carolyn Steinfeldt, ELCA Deacon Organist: Ron Borchardt Senior Choir Director: Ron Albert Acolyte: (8:00) Mallory Chapman (10:30) Antonyio Tackett Lector: (8:00) Dick Long (10:30) Carol Albert Children s Message: Dale Cerny Prayers of the People: (8:00) Betty Bickley (10:30) Ann Cerny Serving Bread: Carolyn Steinfeldt, ELCA Deacon Communion Assistants: (8:00) Tom & Cindy Patterson (10:30) John & Judy Mears Sound Board: (8:00) Andy Gundlach (10:30) Tim Kostel Ushers: (8:00) Darlene Lowery, Tom Wieber, John Chapman, Janet Stradtman, Sharon Lavey, and Dawn McKillips (10:30) Alan & Juanita Mitchell, Ron Dahs, Vicki Boesch & Julie Kessler Gathering Hosts: (8:00) Jeannie Johnson (10:30) Rebecca Brown & granddaughters, Anna & Emily Greeter: Bill Bossetti Altar Guild: Suzanne Jeffery One side vase is given by Ed & Sylvia Gembka in honor of their wedding anniversary. The Center vase is given by John & Lyn Parker in honor of John s birthday and their wedding anniversary. Attendance/Offering February 24 th 25 th (213) General Fund Offering received $3,792.00 Midweek General Fund Offering received $592.00 Tuesday Lenten Service (75) General Fund Offering received $1,178.00 Weekly budgeted amount $7,480.77 - Total General Fund amount received $5,562.00 We will be offering a new member s class Today, immediately following 10:30 worship, beginning with a light lunch. 12

We have two opportunities for you to discuss the lectionary readings each week! Common Lectionary Text Study with Pastor Eric and Pastor Katie Suggitt. The group meets every Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Mr. Smith s Coffee House. Wednesday mornings at 7:30 a.m., in the Stellhorn Library, the former Men s Bible study extends an invitation to any and all who would like to join their time of discussion. Readings for March 11: Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21 Pastor Eric s next Small Group will be starting up on Monday, March 5 th, and will meet every Monday at noon through April 30 th (except the Monday after Easter). This lunchtime small group will be reading and discussing Crossing the Bar: Home by Another Way, by James G. Johnson. James was a pastor in the ELCA, but is now the owner of the Bull n Bear Saloon and Casino in Red Lodge, Montana. This book is full of stories from his experience as a bartender who was a pastor and offers insights into how we as church people might build relationships with those who think of themselves as bar people. The book is available from Pastor Eric. Anyone who can make the time and is interested is invited to attend. Care & Share Volunteers - Friday, March 9, 2018 Kay Eash, Bruce Bravard, Pat Bricker-Cook, and Virginia Neuman First Communion Exploration For anyone who is ready to explore the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Meeting dates/times for child and parent(s) Tuesdays, March 6, 13, & 20 from 5-6 p.m. First Communion will be offered on 3/29, Maundy Thursday. To register or for more information, call Pastor Eric or Carolyn at 419-625-2112. Easter Book Fair: Orders are due by March 5 th.shop faith-filled children s books at a special discount and earn money for Zion s Vacation Bible School. 13

Tuesday Lenten Soup Supper at 6:00 p.m. March 6, 13 & 20 There will be opportunity to give a free will offering to help cover the cost of the suppers. Your gift is greatly appreciated. Tuesday Lent Worship services at 7:00 p.m. March 6, 13 & 20 Wednesday Lent service at noon with light lunch March 7, 14 & 21 Join us for the Thy Will Be Done special service for Week 3 of Lent. In this service we remember that, in humility, Mary dutifully accepted the role God had given her to become the mother of our Savior. That Son would later accept his role, faithfully following the path his Father had in mind for him to save us all. Rachel Kurtz Concert Saturday, March 10 th at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Tickets are $10 presale or $15 at the door. Stop by the church office during the week or find a youth that is going to Houston and purchase yours today. You can also purchase them with a debit or credit card via PayPal just send me an email and I will send you the link! jennparkison@gmail.com On Thursday, March 15 th, Jenn Parkison will be meeting with any and all interested in helping to plan a youth gathering to be held at Lakeside in October of 2019. Though this seems like a long way off, we are looking to have 500+ kids and adult leaders and it will take a lot of planning to make it a success! If you have any ideas and would like to share them please join us at Down Thyme Cafe in Fremont @ 1pm. Please join us for the 49 th annual Maundy Thursday Breakfast at First Faith Community Church, March 29 th at 9:30 a.m. The church is located at 225 E. Jefferson St. This year s theme is Love Letters. Please RSVP to First Faith (419-625-8247) by Monday, March 26 th between 9:00 a.m. and Noon. There is a power lift for those who have difficulty with steps. Zion ladies have always supported this wonderful time of fellowship with other area church ladies. 14

Erie County Senior Center Meals on Wheels Rocking Chair Marathon Saturday, March 17, 2018 from Noon until 4:00 p.m. Register Now! This four hour event will test your rocking skills as an individual or team. Keep your rocking chair moving throughout the entire event from Noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Sandusky Mall. Contestants will be competing to raise money to support the Erie County Senior Center Meals on Wheels Program. Prizes awarded for most funds raised and best decorated rocking chair! Registration Donation Fee: $25 for Individuals or $100 for a Team Register with The Erie County Senior Center, 620 E. Water St., Sandusky 419-626-2560 Carolyn Springer @ springercara@aol.com Jane Ann Cummings @ cjaneann@yahoo.com Erie County Senior Center March for Meals Indoor Walk-a-Thon Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 10:00 am One mile walk through the Mall. Learn about Meals on Wheels and the Senior Center at informational check points along the way. Open registration day of event $25.00 starting at 9:30 am at the Sandusky Mall. Prize drawings for completed walk. Register with The Erie County Senior Center, 620 E. Water St., Sandusky 419-626-2560 Carolyn Springer @ springercara@aol.com Jane Ann Cummings @ cjaneann@yahoo.com Meals on Wheels: Zion will be participating in the nationwide celebration for Meals on Wheels March 17 th 18 th by taking an offering to financially support the Erie County Senior Center Meals on Wheels program. This will assure that delivery of nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks of the area s homebound seniors will continue. Last year over $600 was collected from our congregation to aid in the continuing services. Attention all Ministry Teams and Committees: On Sunday, April 29 th, following the 10:30 a.m. worship service, there will be a church wide clean up! We need all Committees that have items stored here to do an inventory of their items, where it is stored, and when it is used. We will be cleaning out, throwing out, and straightening up. We need each committee s inventoried list by Monday, April 23 rd. Please email your list to loriharris@zionsandusky.org or drop off to the church office during the week. 15

Donate items for Lutheran World Relief Kits to help people in need. We will be assembling care kits on Maundy Thursday, March 29 th, at 6 p.m. We are collecting the following personal care items: soap, toothbrushes, towels, nail clippers and combs. Just bring your donations and place them in the box in the gathering room. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Steinfeldt at 419-625-2112. Tuesday Lenten Soup Supper at 6:00 p.m. March 6, 13 & 20 Tuesday Lent Worship services at 7:00 p.m. March 6, 13 & 20 Wednesday Lent service at noon with light lunch March 7, 14 & 21 Palm Sunday March 25 Maundy Thursday service 7:00 p.m. March 29 Good Friday Noon 3:00 p.m. March 30 Good Friday service 7:00 p.m. March 30 Vigil of Easter service 6:00 p.m. March 31 Easter 6:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Worship April 1 You are invited! Easter Breakfast Sunday, April 1 st 9:30-10:15 a.m. Zion Basement Everyone is welcome! 16

F.L.Y. (Firelands Lutheran Youth) Announcements: As we think about Jesus cleansing the temple, we should also be reminded that there is some other cleaning that needs to be done. The Bible tells us that we are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in us. (1 Cor. 3:16) The season of Lent is a good time for us to look inside ourselves and see if there is anything in us that needs to be cleansed. Are there some areas of your life where you need to do some house cleaning? Confirmation class: Today and March 18 th at 3:00 p.m. We meet upstairs in room 203. Rachel Kurtz Concert : March 10 th at 2:00 p.m. at Zion! Tickets are $10 presale and $15 at the door. 10% of the money raised will help youth in Puerto Rico attend The Gathering. Spread the word and bring your friends! (Check her out on Facebook and YouTube ) Check out the F.L.Y. Facebook page and click on concert info for more information. On March 18 th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul, we will have a meeting for all going to Houston. During this time we will have Bible study and begin working on our covenant. Start thinking Camp!!! This year we are encouraging all interested in going to camp to go the week of July 22-27 camp Mowana! If you have any questions or would be willing to sponsor a child please call Jenn @ 419-656-8859! Follow us on Facebook at Firelands Lutheran Youth! Do you have a favorite verse of scripture; one that is special to you in some way? Share it with us! 17

Children s Announcements: Today is the 3 rd Sunday in Lent. The color for Lent is purple. The season of Lent lasts 40 days. During Lent, we ask for forgiveness. Jesus forgives our sins. During Lent, we focus on ways to serve others. Following the Ten Commandments helps us serve others. Jesus taught us to love thy neighbor. Who are our neighbors? Everyone in the whole wide world! Confirmation class: Today & March 18 th in room 203. at 3:00 p.m. We meet upstairs Cherub Choir rehearsals: We meet every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. We will be singing on March 11 th at the 10:30 service and on March 25 th at the 8:00 service. If you would like to sing with us, come out! on Children of Zion meet at 9:15 a.m. in Zion s basement. All children are welcome. During the month of March we will be learning about Holy Week. Join us for a fun time of learning through cooking, science, art, and Bible skills. Kids and parents: Please remember there are worship bags under the Mary & Martha window. If you notice we are trying to make our coloring pages in the worship bags go along with the readings of the day. The bright colored totes are for pre-readers and the light color totes are for early readers. Please take any papers you mark on home with you. At the end of the service, please put the bag in the basket beside the bag rack. 18

Easter Memorials Easter Memorials: Easter Memorials may be given in honor or memory of a loved one and printed in the Easter Bulletins. Deadline is Monday, March 19, 2018 In memory of: Given by: Phone: In honor of: Given by: Phone: Amount: $ Fund or funds designated for: General Fund $ Radio Broadcast Fund $ Facilities Fund $ Other funds may be written in $ Given by: Phone: Please make checks payable to: Zion Lutheran Church Checks due in Church Office by Monday, March 19 th, 2018 Additional forms may be picked up from the media wall in the office hallway or you can download from our Facebook page (Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church) or website @ www.zionsandusky.org (scroll down to the list to the left of the wedding picture and click on Easter Garden 2018 form.) 19

View the full calendar of events for the month at: Zionsandusky.org Join us on Facebook at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. (You must use Evangelical in name in order to access the current Facebook page.) This week in Ministry: Sunday, March 4 8:00/10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Children of Zion 9:15 a.m. Adult Forum Noon New Members Class Library 3:00 p.m. Confirmation Monday, March 5 Noon Pastor s Small Group Library 4:30 p.m. Concert Assoc. Mtg. - Upstairs 5:30 p.m. Temple Care Takers Library 6:30 p.m. Quilters Basement 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Basement 7:00 p.m. Firelands Chorus Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. Dartball Venice 2 Tuesday, March 6 9:00 a.m. Quilters - Basement 1:00 p.m. Lectionary Study @ Mr. Smith s 5:00 p.m. First Communion Exploration Gathering Room 6:00 p.m. Lenten Soup Supper Basement 7:00 p.m. Lenten Service Sanctuary If you, a family member, or a friend is in need of Pastoral care, or is hospitalized, please call Pastor Eric 419-503-5288 or the church office at 419-625-2112. Wednesday, March 7 7:30 a.m. Lectionary Study Library 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting Noon Lenten Lunch/Meditation 4:00 p.m. Faith Formation Library 5:30 p.m. Executive Council Pastor s Office 6:00 p.m. Property & Facilities Mtg Pastor s Office 6:30 p.m. Outreach Upstairs Room 204 7:00 p.m. Agape Library 7:00 p.m. Circle of Friends - Chapel Thursday, March 8 5:30 p.m. Cherub Choir Sanctuary 6:00 p.m. JOY Time at St. Paul Lutheran 6:15 p.m. Bell Choir Bell Choir Loft 7:00 p.m. Senior Choir - Basement Friday, March 9 Saturday, March 10 2:00 p.m. Rachel Kurtz Concert - Sanctuary 6:00 p.m. Worship Service Don t forget to set your clocks ahead an hour - Spring forward! March 11 th The belief of this congregation is that participation in the Lord s Supper is the reception of the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ himself for us to eat and drink (Luther s Small Catechism, ELW p. 1166). We believe that a person who has faith in these words, given for you and shed for you for the forgiveness of sin, is really worthy and well prepared. However, a person who does not believe these words or doubts them is unworthy and unprepared, because the words for you require truly believing hearts (Luther s Small Catechism, ELW p. 1166). Our 10:30 a.m. service is broadcast each 20 Sunday over station WLEC, 1450 AM.