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Selected Readings

If Mary is the model disciple, then Judas is presented as her contrast. Mary is generous. If the ointment were worth 300 denarii, that is roughly equivalent to a year's salary. (1 denarius was about one day's pay.) Judas is greedy — taking what doesn't even belong to him. Mary illustrates her faith with actions. Judas talks piously — “giving to the poor” — but we know that he is not sincere. Both ‘prepare’ Jesus for burial — she by the ‘anointing’ and he by the betrayal.

Brian Stoffregen

Christianity should be more like the scent of a rose than the rose itself.

Ghandi

Luther Quote of the Day

This evil is planted in all human hearts by nature: If God were willing to sell His grace, we would accept it more quickly and gladly than when He offers it for nothing.

Today at Muhlenberg

New Members Class

“Walking Together by Faith”

Continues TODAY

We invite visitors and friends to journey with us as we explore what it means to be a Christian, a Lutheran, a follower of Jesus and a member of the Muhlenberg family. We will meet after worship at 12:15 p.m. for lunch and conversation TODAY. A daytime retreat will be held on Saturday, April 14. New Members will be received on Sunday, April 15, and there will be a new member luncheon that day as well. Call Pastor Dave or Pastor Joe for more information (434-3496).

Teen Drama

Muhlenberg Teen Players will meet TONIGHT, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the MAC. Contact Lelia Hedrick at leliahedrick@verizon.net or 432-6156.

Don’t Forget

next Sunday . . .

Food Pantry Donations Collected

& Lay Communion Ministers

Serving Our Shut-Ins

Wednesday Lenten Luncheons

Sponsored by the Interfaith Association

12:15 p.m. in the MAC

Suggested lunch donation: $3.00/person.

Date Speaker Congregation

Mar 28 Joe Vought Muhlenberg

Lenten Wednesdays at MLC

Join us for good food and fellowship. We provide the soup, bread & drinks. All you do is come to the table—food for the body and soul!

5:30-6:30 pm Private Prayer & Confession (in the church)

5:45 pm Soup/Bread Supper

6:30 pm Evening Prayer

6:30 pm Children’s Choir

7:15 pm Lutheran-Catholic Bible Study

7:30 pm 11:00 am Choir Rehearsal

Last Lenten Wednesday Evening: March 28

This Week at Muhlenberg

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Meets Thursday, March 29 at 11:45 am in the Campus Room. Contact Barbara Werner (433-3912) or Jackie Wells (434-6283) for info.

Easter Lilies

Help beautify our church for Easter and remember or honor a loved one. See the bulletin board for full details and to sign up for lilies. The cost per plant is $10. (Please note “Easter Lilies” on the memo line of your check.) Lilies may be picked up after the 11:00 a.m. service on Easter Day.

Mark Your Calendar

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Come see Shakespeare’s most magical and popular comedy at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton Saturday, June 9^th. Meet at 6:00 p.m. in church parking lot; show starts at 7:30 p.m. Sign up on the bulletin board in the hall outside the library. Don’t miss it!

Easter Breakfast By JCrew

Plan on “Breaking the Fast” with us Easter Sunday morning as the JCrew youth and parents host a wonderful breakfast of Breakfast casseroles, bagels, Danish, fruit salad and Easter eggs. We’ll serve from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Free-will donations will be accepted and will benefit the youth programs.

Relay for Life

Silent Auction

Our team will be holding a Silent Auction on Palm Sunday, April 1, in the MAC from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. You can put in a bid for an item or you can just make a donation to American Cancer Society. If you have an item to donate for the auction please bring it to church today, March 25. Contact Machelle Rader (433-3574) or Marilyn Jarrells (246-5753) for more information.

Faith Formation & Youth

(Contact Diane Bayer at 434-3496 for more information on any of these events.)

Adult Sunday School

What’s the buzz all about? You mean you didn’t know that Muhlenberg has four exciting faith forming adult Sunday school classes? Have you joined a class yet? It’s never too late to get started! Classes begin at 9:30 with four classes meeting downstairs and one class meeting in the library. Go by and check out for yourself what the buzz is all about—we’re sure you’ll find a warm welcome and a class that is just right for you.

Lenten Coin Folders

If you haven’t picked up a Lenten coin folder yet it is not too late. Folders are available for adults in the Narthex on the usher’s table. The money given will be divided between the Rwanda school project and the Lutheran World Hunger Appeal. Please think about making this part of your Lenten journey. The folders will be collected the Sunday after Easter during the offering.

8^th & 9^th Grade Confirmation

Field Trip

Mentors and students are asked to meet in the JCrew Room this Thursday evening, March 29 at 7:00 for orientation by Jo Umberger and then we will attend the AA meeting at 8:00. Please make every effort to attend to this faith journey experience. For more information contact Tim Peifer (438-9167) or Diane Bayer.

Alpha Teens

Lock-In and Bowling

We will meet in the MAC Friday night, March 30^th at 6:00; supper will be provided. You will need $10.00 to go bowling. Youth will be ready to be picked up from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Please contact Tim Peifer (438-9167) or Saundra Larson (433-0291) for more information.

Fellowship Time …

Fellowship time is 10:30 – 10:55 in the Activities Center each Sunday morning. Thanks to all our hosts each week. The schedule is posted. For next week, April 1, there will be no food, just fellowship. There will be an opportunity to donate the cost of drink and donuts to World Hunger Appeal.

Ruth Sigmon Circle

Meets on Monday, April 2 in the Campus Room.

Mary/Martha Group

We will not meet on April 4^th (Holy Week). Our next meeting will be Wednesday, April 18^th. Mark your calendars for our joint meeting on May 7^th.

JCrew thanks the congregation for its support of our annual theme dinner—filling out surveys, participating in the dinner and your generous donations. Our mission trip to Tricities Workcamp would not be possible without your support. Thanks again.

J Crew

Weekly Health Report

A full Health Report is printed monthly in The Red Door and posted on the church bulletin board.

Doing Better & Removed from List: Ann Payne

If you desire a visit in the hospital or to be placed on the prayer chain, please be sure to call the church office.

Weekly Report

March 18, 2007

Attendance:

8:00 Worship 101 Wed. Noon: 13

9:30 Worship 163 Lenten Evening: 60

11:00 Worship 189

6:30 Worship 14

Total 467

Total Regular Offering: $9,481.50

Designated Receipts:

Capital Campaign II...... $ 1,355.00

Flower Fund.................. $ 10.00

People Helping People... $ 39.50

Rwanda School Project.. $ 54.50

Comfort Making............ $ 5.00

Pastors’ Discretionary Fund $50.00

Lenoir-Rhyne Choir....... $ 100.00

Sunday School: Rwanda School$16.71

JCrew............................. $ 80.00

Music Program.............. $ 25.00

Memorial—Evelyn Mitchell $200.00

GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 11,417.21

“BUILDING THE DREAM”

Thanks to God and the generous stewardship of the Muhlenberg Family, all outstanding debt on the MAC, church renovations, and Garber property has been covered! All gifts received now go towards building our new Gathering Area.

Total received for the Gathering Area:

$192,737.87

Daily Devotions

“Praying Our Faith Together!”

For use by individuals and families at home, at the office, at mealtimes, over that morning cup of coffee or before bedtime. Scripture citations taken from the Three-Year Daily Lectionary in the new ELW, pages 1121 to 1153, (Year C).

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

(The Apostle’s Creed)

Mon. Hebrews 10:19-25

Tue. 1 John 2:18-28

Wed. Luke 18:31-34

Thu. Hebrews 2:1-9

Fri. Hebrews 2:10-18

Sat. Luke 22:1-13

Sun. Luke 22:14-23:56

Weekly Calendar

March 26 – April 1

Mon. 7:00 pm Divorce Care

Tues. 6:15 pm Folk Choir

6:30 pm EFM

7:00 pm 8:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal

Wed. 7:30 am Bible Study

12:00 noon Holy Communion

12:15 pm Lenten Luncheon

4:30 pm Executive Committee

5:30 pm Private Prayer & Confession

5:45 pm Soup/Bread Supper

6:30 pm Evening Prayer

6:30 pm Children’s Choir

7:15 pm Lutheran-Cath. Bible Study

7:30 pm 11:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal

Thurs. 9:00 am Comfort Makers

9:30 am Joy of Living

11:45 am Prayer Shawl Ministry

5:30 pm Partners in Prayer

7:30 pm Teen Choir

Sun. Passion/Palm Sunday

Food Pantry/Lay Communion Sunday

8:00 am Holy Communion

9:30 am Holy Communion

10:30 am Meet for Procession with Palms

11:00 am Holy Communion

6:30 pm Holy Communion

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