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In the Spirit A newsletter for the Libertyville Covenant church family about local happenings and Christian issues. CONTENTS 2 Worship 3 Summer Camps Christian Formation Update Adult Sunday School 4 Bible Studies Love INC Starter Kits Harbor Maple Fest 5 FMSC Packing Day Love INC Thrift Store Winchester House 6 Financial Update Mission Trip Rummage Sale 7 Sensible Ladies Book Club Contact Information 8 Youth Ministries 9 Children s Ministries 10 Men s Retreats Nursery News 11 Birthdays & Anniversaries Address Updates Calendar & Volunteer Schedule The Deadline for the April In the Spirit is Monday, March13, 2017 Please send items to marti@libcov.org Fasting and Feasting: Celebrations of our Faith O ur culture incorporates feasting as part of every celebration. So does our faith. From the Seder supper commemorating our redemption from slavery in Egypt to the meal of the Eucharist commemorating our redemption from sin to the Banquet Feast of the Lamb commemorating our eternal life with God, feasting is a natural part of the celebrations of our faith. But seldom do we think of fasting as part of our celebration. Fasting, we believe, is an act of disciplined self-denial and abasement. Fasting is giving something March 2017 Volume 24, Issue 3 by Pastor Steve Larson up, suffering through our loss, and only when it is complete do we celebrate, usually with a huge meal and the idea of making up for the time lived without the thing we gave up. Fasting has been a part of our Lenten journey from the beginning. Starting on Ash Wednesday, Christians give up something for the entirety of Lent (46 days), for the non- Sabbath days of Lent (40 days), or for certain days in Lent (Catholics give up meat every Friday). This fast is then broken on Easter Morning. Continued on page 2

Continued from page 1 People give up food, or certain foods, electronics or certain electronics, or sometimes activities or behaviors. Some have more recently begun adding activities (bible reading, regimented prayer, mission activities) rather than giving something up. But as long as we ve celebrated Lent, there has been a Lenten fast. What if this year, we could incorporate celebration into our fasting, linking the two as we link feasting and celebration? What if we could use the hunger produced by our fasting as a reminder to celebrate all that God has done for us? What if every time we felt hungry, or missed our electronics, or felt the effect of our fast, we used those moments to give thanks to God for all He has given us, or shared one moment of gratitude with another person, or read a verse of scripture? How might celebrating this Lent change the way you fast? Let me encourage you to consider seriously what you might give up for Lent this year. And then with that decision made, let me encourage you to turn your fasting into celebration this year. Let s see what celebration might look like without cakes and feasts, but instead filled with prayer, confession, and thanksgiving. Worship in Lent... the Symbols of Lent As we enter Lent this year, we will be looking together at the great themes of the faith through the symbols of Christ s Passion. As we look at the cross and the nails, we think about crucifixion and Jesus call to carry our own cross. As we consider the crown of thorns, we ponder suffering in the world and as part of our faith. And so through the symbols of Lent we can talk together about the themes of kingship, authority, and identity. Join us for worship this Lent every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday March 5 Sacrifice: Cross Pastor Paul Preaching Matthew 16:21-28 Romans 12:9-21 Sunday, March 12 Crucified with Christ: Nails Psalm 22:1-21 Galatians 2:20 Karl Peterson will be with us Daylight Savings Copies of the LCC Lenten Devotional Booklet are available at the Information Desk. Or you can follow this link for an electronic version. LCC Lenten Devotional 2017 Sunday, March 19 Kingship: Robe Karen Hinz preaching Isaiah 6:1-5 Matthew 27:27-31 Sunday, March 26 Suffering with Christ: Crown Isaiah 53 Matthew 27:27-31 Join us for Ash Wednesday worship March 1 at 7:15pm in our sanctuary. After our usual Wednesday evening activities of dinner and bible studies, we ll gather to sing, pray, read, and enter into Lent together. April 14th, 7 p.m. 2

COVENANT CAMPING SUMMER 2017 www.covenantharbor.org www.cpbc.com Although it may be hard to believe, summer is coming!! In order to encourage all of our kids to experience Christian camping this summer, refunds are again being offered. Each LCC child attending camp this summer is eligible for a refund: $150/week, $100/5- day, $100/3-day, $50/day camp, $100/child for family camp. This will be refunded to each family by mid-summer as funds become available. As always, full scholarships are available for those who may need additional assistance with the cost. Registration materials for camp are now available on line and in the Church narthex. LCC would like to extend the same discount to your friend/guest who attends camp with you! We would like to know who is attending camp and for which weeks, so please complete the Rebate Form and turn it in to the office. You must check the refund or scholarship line if interested in either option. If neither is checked, we will leave your refund in the Youth Camping Fund. LINK to Camp Rebate Form Christian Formation Updates for 2017 With a new year, we have updated the LCC Safety Policy & documents. The changes made were related to updating terms (i.e. youth pastor to Associate to Youth), addressing food allergies, & re-structuring the document to meet our current needs. Some new items added are related to the Nursery Guidelines (14-15 yr. old volunteering opportunities) Pre-K to 5 th Grade Guidelines (release instructions) Jr. & Sr. High Guidelines (mentoring & dress code) So, for those of you who do work with our children & youth, please take the time to look over these changes, especially the new additions as they apply to you. To see the revised policy & documents please talk to Heather Larson or contact the church office. At a later date this year we will be discussing these changes in more depth during our required annual volunteer training. Until then feel free to contact Heather Larson with any questions, concerns, or comments you may have regarding these revisions. Link: LCC Safety Policy Documents 2017. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday Feb 26 we will welcome back Steve Hall, historian and Bible scholar, to lead us in an 8-week study of the Book of Acts. Steve's classes in the past have always been informative and inspirational, as well as highly engaging. Please join us Sunday mornings at 9:15 in the sanctuary. March 12th Karl Peterson, our missionary to Mexico will be sharing with us during the Sunday School Hour. Easter Sunday, April 16th we will not have Sunday School but rather a time of fellowship together before Easter Worship. In partnership with the Hindustani Covenant Church, Covenant World Relief is able to provide gluten free communion wafers produced at the Home of Hope in Pune, India. Women who escape the commercial sex industry come to the Home of Hope to receive counseling, rest, and learn new jobs including making communion wafers. Our Deacons are happy to be able to support this important ministry by using these wafers each month as they serve communion at LCC. 3

Bible Studies Women s Thursday mornings All women are invited to a Bible study Thursday mornings from 9:15 until 11:00. The time includes coffee, singing and worship, structured Bible study using a study guide, and prayer. The group will begin a new study soon using The Cross by John Stott. For information contact Janis Carlson at 362-8245 or swancar836@gmail.com. Men s Friday mornings Join us at 7 a.m. for a on each week s sermon text, along with donuts and coffee. For information contact Chris Becker chris@beckercrew.com Adult Study Wednesday evenings Come Grow With Us. The Antichrist. 666, the Number of the Beast. The final defeat of Satan. The End of the world. Which book of the bible has all of these and more? None of them! To find out what this means, join us on Wednesday nights for our Adult Bible Study. We'll be looking at the book of Revelation, the final book of the bible. We meet right after supper at 6:45 p.m. in the Confirmation Room every Wednesday. Come and grow with us! For information contact Pastor Steve at 847-362-3308 or steve@libcov.org. News from Love INC of Lake County How do pots and pans transform a life? The answer is: they don't. That might seem like a strange way to begin an article about our starter kit ministry, but it's the truth. Pots and pans alone cannot change a life. Rather, as our starter kit ministers will tell you, lives are transformed when God makes His faithfulness known in the simple interactions shared by Love INC teams and those they serve. Every month teams from local churches use the resources at Love INC to bring dishes, pots and pans, utensils, and other kitchen essentials to our neighbors in need. They help unpack the boxes and make conversation. The teams laugh and weep with our neighbors, hear their stories, and pray with them. As one starter kit minister from Libertyville Covenant Church says, it's a chance to serve people "in a tangible way and face to face." Nothing can diminish what a beautiful thing it is when believers put themselves out there in service and, to their surprise, find that the Lord has chosen to use them in transforming a life. 4

Winchester House Worship GREAT MUSIC WAS PROVIDED BY OUR CHILDREN FOR THE RESIDENTS IN FEBRUARY! C O M I N G Our monthly services continue at the Winchester House Nursing Home in Libertyville. LCC has several dedicated regular attenders who help by reading scripture, leading hymn singing, and interacting with the residents. This month Bruce Thorson will be doing the homily and we are looking for special music. We encourage all to join the worship of God with our grateful audience, attending the 2:30 p.m. service on the first Sunday of every month. If any of you would be interested in taking a turn at delivering a homily or would like to offer special music for any of these services, please contact Maggie 847/772-8564 or maggiejohnson122@gmail.com. Interested in volunteering? Contact Store Manager Lynn at lynnt@loveinclakecounty.org to find your role. Serve once or twice a week as a cashier or floor volunteer, help promote the shoppe through social media & other methods, work in the warehouse preparing items for sale, and more. Have something to donate? Email donations@loveinclakecounty.org to share your items and schedule a drop-off or pick up. 5

Financial Summary thru January 2017 RUMMAGE SALE EXPENSES VS. BUDGET Budgeted Expenses YTD $ 39,775 Actual Expenses YTD $ 37,456 Cost Savings / (Overrun) $ 2,319 GIVING VS. BUDGET Giving YTD $ 38,877 Budgeted Giving YTD $ 39,775 Giving Surplus / (Deficit) $ (897) INCOME VS. EXPENSES Income YTD $ 38,877 Expenses YTD $ 37,456 Operating Surplus / (Deficit) $ 1,422 LCC to Medellin July 2017 Please continue to pray for our team members as they prepare for this trip: Kirk, Gavin, Landon, Griffin Johnson, Heather, Rachel, Sarah Larson, Paul & Karin Lundstedt, Angela Kocinski, Caitlin Bethancourt, and Pastor Paul Couleur. We are looking for ways to bring awareness and support for our trip. We will have an Easter Breakfast & Silent Auction in the days ahead. Please contact Kate Reilly Anderson_kate@sbcglobal.net, or Pastor Paul Couleur paul@libcov.org with any questions or concerns. Thanks! Spring is coming!!! (almost) Which means our annual church rummage sale is quickly approaching. The rummage sale is a great fundraiser for our church and always includes hours of fellowship and fun. Your help is greatly needed & appreciated! Please start saving your treasures to donate now. WE NEED YOUR THINGS! If you are unable to store your things until the drop off day, please let us know & we will do our best to find space until the sale. Nancy McLinden has again agreed to be our sale coordinator. We are working on storage options. If you have a space you would be willing to let us use til the end of May, please let us know. Call or email the church office if you have questions. 847-362-3308 or Marti@libcov.org.... THANK YOU! Please plan to help as much as possible during drop off day, the week of pricing, and on the sale days! AND when you visit a garage sale invite them to give us things that are left. Consider finding a buddy and committing to coordinate a room of our sale sign up sheets will be available soon so think of the area(s) you would like to focus on & recruit some friends to join you in a worthy short term project.... THANK YOU! DATES TO REMEMBER: Easter Sunday: April 16 Confirmation: May 7 Last Wed. Night: May 17 Rummage Drop Off: May 20 Last SS & Picnic: May 21 Rummage Sale: June 2 & 3 Libertyville Days: June 16 & 17 Mission Trip: July 8-15 LCC Retreat: August 11-13 LCC AUCTION TO BENEFIT the Colombia Mission Trip Please consider providing an item for our Auction & submit it to the office by May 1st. Bidding will begin on May 7th and conclude at our picnic on May 21st. 6

Sensible Ladies Book Club COUNCIL & STAFF Please pray for the church council and staff. Contact them if you have questions, ideas or would like to get involved in a particular ministry. Many of our women were able to enjoy the evening Book Club at Deb Lindahl s in February as we had a Miss Julia tea party with interesting and thoughtful discussion. Thanks, Deb! A new book and discussion date have been chosen and you are welcome to join the fun. Mark your calendar now to reserve the evening of Friday, April 28th, to attend the Sensible Ladies Book Club at the home of Jill Heath, 331 Dorchester Lane, Grayslake at 7:00 p.m. The book that has been chosen is One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. In One Thousand Gifts, Ann invites you to embrace everyday blessings and embark on the transformative spiritual discipline of chronicling God's gifts. It s only in this expressing of gratitude for the life we already have, we discover the life we've always wanted... a life we can take, give thanks for, and break for others. We come to feel and know the impossible right down in our bones: we are wildly loved by God. Pick up a copy of the book now, and begin reading. It will be helpful if you rsvp to Jill at wick423@comcast.net to let her know you plan to attend. If you have concerns, questions, or advice for your Church Chair, Scott Dahlberg, feel free to call 847-4566086 or email. scodah@gmail.com Or, perhaps you want to offer to serve on one of our committees or teams. Volunteers are always appreciated! Pastor: Steve Larson (815/508-4450) Associate Pastor to Youth: Paul Couleur (847/331-3640) Pastor to Senior Adults: Bruce Thorson (847-421-2732) Pastoral Intern: Alicia Reese (734-637-5979) Director of Children s Ministries: Bobby Becker (224/688-3667) Nursery Coordinator: Tricia Leach (847/920-8005) Office Coordinator: Marti Anderson (847/362-3308) Custodians: Dan Doherty (847/223-4971) Ron Harper (847/309-1155) Church Council Chair: Scott Dahlberg (947-528-7670) Church Council Vice Chair: Ben Palmberg (773-339-2509) Church Council Secretary: Colleen Sparks (847/837-8114) Financial Secretary: John Bethancourt (847/837-1690) Treasurer: Mark Cederberg (847/599-9444) Christian Formation CoChairs: Heather Larson (815/901-3294) Larissa Greenfield (847/566-2254) Deacon Committee Chair: Claudia Nauman (847/680-8635) Fellowship Committee Chair: Carol Nielson (847/566-5346) Long-Range Planning Chair: John Christian (847/482-0854) Outreach Committee CoChairs: Chris Becker (847/951-6992) David Enquist (847/543-0309) Stewardship Committee Chair: Jeff Bark (847/247-8136) Trustee Committee Chair: Dave Hinz (262/745-7020) 7

The Senior High is looking forward to doing a PADS service project on March 11th from 5-9 p.m. This serving event intends to prepare places for persons to find shelter from the cold, packing lunches, serving a meal and offering food to those that are hungry in Lake County. Mark your calendars Sr. High Students because this will take many hands! We will meet at the United Methodist Church in Libertyville. March 18th The Sr. High will gather in the morning for a 30 hour famine with some Covenant youth groups at Naperville Covenant Church. The event will be an all day event. Although we will not be spending the night, we will gather for breakfast on Sunday morning to break the fast together. Confirmation Lock in This year in Confirmation, we are studying the History of the Church. At our Confirmation Lock-in coming up March 18-19, we ll be visiting the last of our three churches (having visited a Catholic church and an Orthodox Church, we ll be visiting Willow Creek that night), watching a movie about the life of Martin Luther, and studying the Reformation. We ll also have plenty of games, food, and fun. We meet at church at 3:30pm on Saturday and finish up with worship that morning. 8 Middle School Retreat @ Harbor was awesome! Senior High One Life Retreat is always a highlight! High School Youth Group: Sundays, 5-7 p.m. March 5 & 26 Middle School Youth Group: Wednesdays 6:30 7:45 p.m. March 1, 8, 15 & 22 Paul Couleur, Associate Pastor to Youth paul@libcov.org 847-331-3640

Children s Ministries When: Where: SECOND SUNDAY March 12th at 1:00pm Jump America 880 Lakeside Dr. Gurnee, IL. 60031 Sign up: List downstairs or talk to Bobby Cost: $9 for 1 hour or $14 for 2 per jumper Palm Sunday, April 9th: Kids 5th grade and younger are invited to join us during the service to process in with palms. We will meet in the fellowship hall before the service to prepare and hand out palms. It is time to register for Summer Camp Early Bird Deadline is March 15th Rebates & Scholarships http://covenantharbor.org/ http://www.cpbc.com/ Bobby Becker, Director of Children s Ministries Bobby@libcov.org 224/688-3667 Tues/Thurs: 10 am-4 pm Wednesday: 2-5:30 pm 9

NURSERY NEWS I'd like to thank all of my volunteers. You all are so wonderful! The church served at Feed My Starving Children this month, all kids under 5 stayed at church, and we had a lot! Thanks to those who stayed with these kids so that their families could go serve. Men of LCC! It's that time of year again: time to get to know each other better as we spend 12 hours in a car, time to ski and snowshoe and broomball and trap shoot, time to play games and sing songs, and time to worship together. Yes, it's time for the Covenant Point Men's Retreat! We need to know how many vans we need for the trip, so please sign up asap, but definitely no later than Feb. 17th. You can register using the form below, but please let us know you're going so we can arrange housing and transportation together. While all who can make it early will leave at 1pm, there is usually a group who leaves later as well. Remember the fun we had last year? Jay's stories around the fire? Larry showing off his shooting skills? Youngki on cross country skis? Our amazing victory in broomball (a victory that nobody got hurt!)? Sign up today and let's grow together! http://www.cpbc.com/mensretreat/ We are really in need of volunteers for our preschool class downstairs. Would you please pray about and consider helping out? We could use regular people that can be put on the rotation, or if you are willing to be a floater (someone that fills in on occasion), that would be so helpful! Register at: www.lumunos.org I'm excited for the new stickers that will be available in the nursery. This will be a new way to check in and keep track allergies and such. Keep an eye out for them. 10 Tricia Leach, Nursery Coordinator tricia@libcov.org 847-858-2430 PING PONG: Men of the church (and friends) are invited to play ping pong on Thursdays March 2, 16 & 30 this month. Play begins in the church basement at 7:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for friendly competition and informal fellowship. It also provides a non-threatening means of inviting friends to church activities. If you have questions, contact Jeff Johnson at jgjdc@netzero.net Join us for Wednesday night dinners! $3/person or $8/family Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Followed by all our regular programs: Kids Club, Jr. High Youth Group, Adult Study, Moms Group, Choir Rehearsal Are you wondering what is for dinner & how your family can help? Check out the link below. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER MENU AND VOLUNTEER SIGNUP SHEET

ADDRESS UPDATES Heintzelman, Jean CVON #416 2625 Techny Road Northbrook, IL 60062 Nikkel, Sarah 531 Lakehurst Road #1L Waukegan, IL 60085 sarahjnikkel@gmail.com Reilly, Kevin & Kate 252 Kensington Court Gurnee, IL 60031 Reilly.kevin40@gmail.com Anderson_kate@sbcglobal.net Kate 847-791-7471 Kevin 847-323-2944 Who is Coming to Dinner? SATURDAY, March 18, 2017 at 6 p.m. Would you like to host a dinner or bring something for it. The host would provide space for 4-10 dinner guests and choose/provide "WHAT'S for Dinner?" The guests salad, bread or dessert. After you have signed up, the fellowship committee will distribute the responsibilities. You will either find out where you are going or how many you are hosting! Note this event is for adults. Who is Coming to Dinner? On March 17th, 1922 a baby girl joined the cradle roll at Youngstown Covenant Church in Ohio. This woman now holds the honor of being our longest living member here at LCC. Jean Heintzelman will be celebrating her 95th birthday this month and as you can see she is still enjoying her life, along with her newest great grandson, Olaf. Since moving to Covenant Village Jean has attended Winnetka Covenant Church but has been significant to LCC since she and her husband George began attending in 1984. Throughout the generations she has been an inspirational example cheerfully serving wherever needed. We wish her continued good health and many blessings in the coming year. Happy Birthday, Jean! March Anniversaries March 2 Maria Zahasky 3 Nicole Papak 5 Kyra Anderson 6 James Kim Steven Larson 8 Vicki Maynard 10 Angela Kocinski Selah Mae Zahasky 12 Heather Larson 13 Larissa Greenfield John Hjelm Kris Nikkel 14 Sessy Gustafson 15 Julie Dahlberg Michelle Pas 16 Kirk Cap Johnson 17 Jean Heintzelman 19 Klara Cederberg 20 Caden Johnson 21 Scott Anderson 23 Max Anderson Forrest Christian Kajsa Dalton 26 Wes Maynard 27 Dolores Sessler 28 Art Nikkel 31 Carol Nielson 2 Lee & Caren Vollrath (1991) 29 Mark & Christine Cederberg (2003) 30 Dwight & MaryAnn Bodine (1985) 11

Libertyville Covenant Church 250 S. St. Mary s Road, Libertyville, Illinois 60048 (Corner of Route 176 and St. Mary s Road) Pastor: Steve Larson Church phone: 847/362-3308 Fax : 847/362-3310 www.libcov.org Our Mission is to grow disciples, to grow the church, and to grow the Kingdom of God. Our Vision is We grow disciples as we praise and learn together We grow the church as we love and give together We grow the Kingdom of God as we serve and share together Our Core Values are Relationships: with God, each other, and the world around us Authenticity: being real people with real issues before our real God. Engagement: all are gifted, all are called, all have a place in the ministry Community: everyone is welcome to join us on the journey Libertyville Covenant Church 250 S. St. Mary s Road Libertyville, IL 60048 The Evangelical Covenant Church affirms the centrality of the scriptures, with emphasis upon the grace of God. Covenanters also have a tradition of freedom that accepts a diversity of backgrounds and doctrinal positions, while maintaining a common unity in Christ. The Covenant has often been called a Family of Faith. Our congregational life indicates that this is an apt description.

March 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 5 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 2:30 p.m. Winchester 5 p.m. SH Youth Men s Retreat Point 12 Daylight Saving Time 9:15 a.m. Sunday School w/ Karl Peterson 10:30 a.m. Worship 1-3 p.m. CM to 2nd Sunday Jump America Lumunos 19 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Harbor Maple Fest 6 7 9 a.m. Food Pantry 13 Newsletter Deadline 14 9 a.m. Food Pantry 7 p.m. Church Council 20 21 9 a.m. Food Pantry 7 p.m. Deacons 1 ASH WEDNESDAY 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:15 p.m. Kids Club 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth 6:30 p.m. Adult Study 6:45 p.m. Mom s Group 6:45 p.m. Choir 7:15 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service 8 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:15 p.m. Kids Club 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth 6:30 p.m. Adult Study 6:45 p.m. Mom s Group 6:45 p.m. Choir 15 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:15 p.m. Kids Club 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth 6:30 p.m. Adult Study 6:45 p.m. Mom s Group 6:45 p.m. Choir 22 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:15 p.m. Kids Club 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth 6:30 p.m. Adult Study 6:45 p.m. Mom s Group 6:45 p.m. Choir 2 9:15 a.m. Women s 7 p.m. Worship Team 7 p.m. Ping Pong 9 9:15 a.m. Women s 7 p.m. Worship Team 16 9:15 a.m. Women s 7 p.m. Worship Team 7 p.m. Ping Pong 7 p.m. YLC 23 9:15 a.m. Women s 7 p.m. Worship Team 3 7 a.m. Men s 10 7 a.m. Men s 6 p.m. Redeemer Life 17 7 a.m. Men s 24 7 a.m. Men s 4 8 a.m. Furniture Ministry Men s Retreat Point 11 5-9 p.m. SH PADS Lumunos 18 SH 30-hr. famine 6 p.m. Who is coming to dinner? 3:30 p.m. CONFIRMA- TION LOCK- IN 25 26 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 5 p.m. SH Youth 27 28 9 a.m. Food Pantry 29 6:45 p.m. Choir 30 9:15 a.m. Women s 7 p.m. Worship Team 7 p.m. Ping Pong 31 7 a.m. Men s

LAY READER MARCH 5 Kirk Johnson 12 Sarah Larson 19 Angela Kocinski 26 Valerie Makkai VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE GREETERS MARCH 5 Marie McCutcheon 12 John & Nancy McLinden 19 Kerry & Brenda Monson 26 Paul & Claudia Nauman FELLOWSHIP HOUR MARCH 5 Scott and Teresa Anderson 12 Jeff & Lori Bark 19 Chris & Twyla Becker 26 Ben & Christy Beckstrom APRIL 2 Kerry Monson 9 Laura Nordgren 16 Mary Palmer 23 Michelle Pas 30 Trevor James APRIL 2 John & Suzy Nelson 9 Al & Carol Nielson 16 David & Marie Oppedahl 23 Ben & Sarah Palmberg 30 Mary Palmer APRIL 2 John & Kristen Bethancourt 9 Tom & Nancy Borkman 16 Fellowship Committee 23 Mark & Christine Cederberg 30 Janis Carlson SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY (9:15 a.m.) MARCH 5 Tricia Leach & Lee Vollrath 12 Tricia Leach & Joan Groody 19 Tricia Leach & Nancy McLinden 26 Tricia Leach & Linda Lee APRIL 2 Tricia Leach & Maggie Johnson 9 Tricia Leach & Teresa Anderson 16 Jim & Michelle Pas 23 Tricia Leach & Judie Duba 30 Tricia Leach & Lee Vollrath INFANT NURSERY (10:15 a.m.) MARCH 5 Ellen Hall & Rachel McLinden 12 Karen Hildebrandt & Kirsten Peterson 19 Trevor & Christy James 26 Kat Tranel & Arlene Werner APRIL 2 Bev Hawkins & Donna Lindley 9 Caren Vollrath & Lilian Johnson 16 Karin Hildebrandt /Kirsten Peterson 23 Arlene Werner & Linda Lee 30 Kat Tranel & Ellen Hall PRESCHOOL NURSERY (10:15) MARCH 5 Heather Larson & Lilian Johnson 12 Jenna Glader & Angela Kocinski 19 Nate & Melissa Schau 26 Sarah Palmberg & Merileen Thorson APRIL 2 Bill & Chris Anderson 9 Nancy & Rachel McLinden 16 Jenna Glader & Lori Hartnett 23 Nate & Melissa Schau 30 Sarah Palmberg & Merileen Thorson If you are not able to fulfill a date you are scheduled for, please find someone to switch dates with you. Thank you! Children s Church Coordinator: Niki Papak (951-8275) npapak80@gmail.com Nursery Coordinator: Tricia Leach (920-8005) tricia@libcov.org CHILDREN'S CHURCH MARCH 5 Hawkins 12 Nauman 19 Hawkinson 26 Vollrath APRIL 2 Papak/Clark 9 Hawkins 16 Nauman 23 Hawkinson 30 Vollrath USHERS MARCH: Jim Krueger, Dave Enquist, Bob Hartnett, Bill Anderson, Bob Peterson APRIL: Paul Lindley, John Hjelm, Jill Heath, Roger Clausen MAY: Lee Vollrath, Carl Zienty, Ken Werner, Chris Johnson, Nate Schau Wednesday night dinners each week means we always need volunteers to help with food prep, serving, and cleanup. Please check out the signup link below and consider helping out with this important ministry. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER MENU AND VOLUNTEER SIGNUP SHEET