Weekend Reminder, March 23, 2012

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself. - Jesus, John 12:32

Be drawn to Jesus... with us this weekend!

There will be no regular Sunday School this Sunday, but Pastor Dean's brother John will be here after the fellowship hour to speak about mission work in Mali, West Africa. Find more about Mali at these places:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13881370
http://www.operationworld.org/mali
http://www.joshuaproject.net/countries.php?rog3=ML

Saturday, March 24
8am Men's Bible Study
9:15am Jerusalem Cafe Readthru

Sunday, March 25
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am John Apel speaks on mission in Mali
6:15 pm Genesis for GenXers

Monday, March 26
10:45 am Red Cross Blood Drive
3:30 pm Women's Bible Study at Bethany Home
7:00 pm Finance/Stewardship Committee
7:00 pm Altar Guild Annual Cleaning

Wednesday, March 28
10:00 am Martha Circle - Lucille Johnson
3:30 pm KICK at Messiah
5:10 pm First Communion
5:45 pm KICK meal at Messiah
6:45 pm Lenten worship at Bethany
7:45 pm Hannah at Kay Streufert's
7:45 pm Mary-Ruth at Lisa Youngquist's

Thursday, March 29
6:45 am Mayor's Prayer Breakfast at Bethany
7:00 pm Listening about Youth Ministry at MELC

Saturday, March 31
8:00 am Men's Bible Study

Palm Sunday, April 1
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
12:00 pm Swedish Dancer pancake feed
3:00 pm Handel's Messiah at Presser Hall
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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

Happy St Patrick's Day!

"And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life." (John 3:14-15)

Snakes are everywhere! One tempted us in Eden. Others bit and killed the Israelites. Another was put on a stick in order to bring healing to the same Israelites. Jesus compares Himself with that last one. We find our salvation by gazing on Him, the Crucified. It is said that St Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland. That's probably not true (see below), but he did swing a nation from paganism to Christ - a continuing task for us today. Join us on Sunday to blessed by the Crucified who continues to offer us Himself, forgiveness of sins and eternal life!

Join us for the Jerusalem Cafe tomorrow during worship when we'll meet Deborah who owned the house where the Last Supper was eaten.

Notice that we have a slimmed down schedule for Spring Break week. There will be no KICK, but midweek Lenten services will be held, this week at Bethany Lutheran church.

Enjoy Spring Break!

Sunday, March 18
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
4:30 pm 1 Peter Bible Study

Monday, March 19
Spring Break (through March 23)

Wednesday, March 21
5:45 pm Lenten meal at Bethany Church
6:45 pm Lenten worship at Bethany Church

Saturday, March 24
8:00 am Men's Bible Study

Sunday, March 25
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am John Apel (pastor Dean's brother) will speak on mission in Mali, West Africa
6:15 pm Genesis for GenXers

"The St. Patrick mythology includes the claim that he banished snakes from Ireland.
It's true no snakes exist on the island today, Freeman said. But they never did.
Ireland, after all, is surrounded by icy ocean waters—much too cold to allow snakes to migrate from Britain or anywhere else.
But since snakes often represent evil in literature, "when Patrick drives the snakes out of Ireland, it is symbolically saying he drove the old, evil, pagan ways out of Ireland [and] brought in a new age," Freeman said.
The snakes myth and others—such as Patrick using three-leafed shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost)—were likely spread by well-meaning monks centuries after St. Patrick's death, Freeman said." http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/03/090316-st-patricks-day-facts.html
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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

Weekend Reminder

But he was speaking of the temple of his body. - John 2:21b

Join us to honor Jesus' body.... this weekend!

Spring forward! When you go to sleep on Saturday night, set your clocks forward one hour.

On Sunday, the Jerusalem Cafe continues. Meet all the regulars plus Mary and Judas.

During the Fellowship Hour on Sunday, treats will be provided by Emma Flynn. She will also be receiving donations for the Alzheimer's Association. www.alz.org

During our Adult Forum on Sunday, John Presley will share about Childhood and Youth Depression.

TODAY, Friday, March 9
7pm Scrapbooking

Saturday, March 10
8am Men's Bible Study
4:30pm Jerusalem Cafe Readthru

Sunday, March 11 Daylight Saving
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
6:00 pm Senior High Movie Night at Messiah
6:00 pm Genesis for GenXers

Monday, March 12
7:00 pm Council

Wednesday, March 14
3:30 pm KICK at Messiah
5:10 pm First Communion
5:45 pm KICK Meal at Messiah
6:45 pm Lent Worship at Messiah
8:00 pm Fellowship Meeting

Thursday, March 15
7:00 pm Listening about Youth Ministry at MELC

Friday, March 16
7:00 pm Scrapbook/craft night

Saturday, March 17
8:00 am Men's Bible Study

Next Sunday, March 18
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
4:30 pm 1 Peter Bible Study
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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

Weekend Reminder

But he was speaking of the temple of his body. - John 2:21b

Join us to honor Jesus' body.... this weekend!

Spring forward! When you go to sleep on Saturday night, set your clocks forward one hour.

On Sunday, the Jerusalem Cafe continues. Meet all the regulars plus Mary and Judas.

During the Fellowship Hour on Sunday, treats will be provided by Emma Flynn. She will also be receiving donations for the Alzheimer's Association. www.alz.org

During our Adult Forum on Sunday, John Presley will share about Childhood and Youth Depression.

TODAY, Friday, March 9
7pm Scrapbooking

Saturday, March 10
8am Men's Bible Study
4:30pm Jerusalem Cafe Readthru

Sunday, March 11 Daylight Saving
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
6:00 pm Senior High Movie Night at Messiah
6:00 pm Genesis for GenXers

Monday, March 12
7:00 pm Council

Tuesday, March 13
7:00 pm Social Ministries

Wednesday, March 14
3:30 pm KICK at Messiah
5:10 pm First Communion
5:45 pm KICK Meal at Messiah
6:45 pm Lent Worship at Messiah
8:00 pm Fellowship Meeting

Thursday, March 15
7:00 pm Listening about Youth Ministry at MELC

Friday, March 16
7:00 pm Scrapbook/craft night

Saturday, March 17
8:00 am Men's Bible Study

Next Sunday, March 18
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
4:30 pm 1 Peter Bible Study
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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

Weekend Reminder, March 9, 2012

But he was speaking of the temple of his body. - John 2:21b

Join us to honor Jesus' body.... this weekend!

Spring forward! When you go to sleep on Saturday night, set your clocks forward one hour.

On Sunday, the Jerusalem Cafe continues. Meet all the regulars plus Mary and Judas.

During the Fellowship Hour on Sunday, treats will be provided by Emma Flynn. She will also be receiving donations for the Alzheimer's Association. www.alz.org

During our Adult Forum on Sunday, John Presley will share about Childhood and Youth Depression.

TODAY, Friday, March 9
7pm Scrapbooking

Saturday, March 10
8am Men's Bible Study
4:30pm Jerusalem Cafe Readthru

Sunday, March 11 Daylight Saving
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
6:00 pm Senior High Movie Night at Messiah
6:00 pm Genesis for GenXers

Monday, March 12
7:00 pm Council

Tuesday, March 13
7:00 pm Social Ministries

Wednesday, March 14
3:30 pm KICK at Messiah
5:10 pm First Communion
5:45 pm KICK Meal at Messiah
6:45 pm Lent Worship at Messiah
8:00 pm Fellowship Meeting

Thursday, March 15
7:00 pm Listening about Youth Ministry at MELC

Friday, March 16
7:00 pm Scrapbook/craft night

Saturday, March 17
8:00 am Men's Bible Study

Next Sunday, March 18
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
4:30 pm 1 Peter Bible Study
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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977