The CHIMES
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April 1, 2007
Sunday of the
Passion/Palm Sunday
Selected
The one who need not have been like us,
yet chose to be so, did not flee. He entered the
John
Kavanaugh
There is not much we can do with the
memories which make up this liturgy and this coming week. Praying might be nothing more than staying
“awake” to what is being done and remembered.
We know there will be a resurrection, but we know also that we are all
invited to join this Holy Week parade and passion.
Larry
Gillick
Luther Quote of the Day
When you are in spiritual trouble say,
“I did not choose and prepare this cross for myself. I will let God take care of this matter and
fight it through. Long ago He predicted
such suffering for me and promised me His divine and gracious help.”
Today at Muhlenberg
Today our services begin with the blessing of palms, the reading of the
processional Gospel and the procession with palms.
At 8:00 and 9:30, this will take place on
our front lawn. Prior to the 11:00 service, we meet on
the front lawn at 10:30 and proceed to Court Square where downtown churches
gather for this ceremony.
We
then process back to the church which becomes our
Welcome Children
to
the Table of the Lord!
First Communions Celebrated!
The following children come forward in this holiest week to receive their
First Communion. Special Thanks to
Isabelle Burden Holly
Dillon
John Christ
Peyton Cook Annaka Reich
Food
Pantry Donations Today & Lay Communion Ministers
Serving our
Shut-ins
Today we receive
non-perishable food donations for area food pantries. Lay Communion Ministers will be blessed and
sent forth this morning.
Relay for Life
Silent Auction
TODAY in the
MAC from 8:00 am to 10:45 am. You can put
in a bid for an item or you can just make a donation to American Cancer Society.
This week at Muhlenberg
Plan now to join your Muhlenberg family
for all the services of Holy Week and
Easter.
See today’s insert for full details.
Easter Lilies
See the bulletin board for details and to sign up for
lilies to remember or honor a loved
one. The cost per plant is $10. (Note “Easter Lilies” on your check.) Lilies may be picked up after the 11 am
service Easter Day.
Easter Egg Hunt/Story Time
9:50 – 10:35 am, Easter Morning
Grades Pre-K – 4, join us for the Easter Egg Hunt and
Story Time with Leymah Gbowee visiting from
Easter Breakfast By JCrew
“Break the Fast” with us Easter Sunday morning as the
JCrew youth and parents host a wonderful breakfast of casseroles,
bagels, Danish, fruit salad and Easter
eggs. We’ll serve from 8:30 – 10:30 am Free-will donations accepted to benefit youth
programs.
Easter Caroling
Sunday, April 15, 12:15 in the MAC. Join us for lunch as we welcome new members,
then split into groups to share the joy and the “Alleluias.” Sign up on the bulletin board so we have an
idea how many meal portions are needed.
New Members Classes
“Walking Together by Faith”
Retreat Saturday, April 14
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).
Mark
Your Calendar
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Blackfriars Playhouse in
Faith Formation &
Youth
(Contact
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 three 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
It
is never too late to get started, so if you haven’t picked up a Lenten coin
folder you can find them in the Narthex on the usher’s table next to the
guestbook. The money given will be divided between the Rwanda School Project and the Lutheran
World Hunger Appeal. Please make
this part of your Lenten journey. The folders will be collected on the second
Sunday in Easter during the offering.
Meets on Monday, April 2 at 7:00 pm in the
Campus Room. Janet Simmons will be our
leader and Teddi Nelson &
Meets Tuesday, April 3 at
1:30 pm in the room off the church kitchen.
Juanita Propst will be our leader and Betsy Gaylor will be the hostess.
Mary/Martha Group
We will not meet on April 4th
(Holy Week). Our next meeting will be
Wednesday, April 18th. Mark
your calendars for our joint meeting on May 7th.
Go-Go Lunch
Thursday,
April 5, 2:00 pm at Taste of Thai,
Alpha Teens
Easter Egg Hunt
Plan
to meet Saundra in the MAC next Sunday,
April 8th at 9:30 am to help hide Easter Eggs for the younger
Sunday school children.
Fellowship Time
…
Fellowship time is 10:30 – 10:55 in the
Lutheran
Tour
Lutheran
Heritage Tour
To
Pastor Vought is working with the
Weekly
Health Report
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in The Red
Door and posted on the church bulletin board.
No changes to report this week.
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 25, 2007
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 141 Wed.
Noon: 14
9:30 Worship 126 Lenten
Evening: 50
11:00 Worship 198
6:30 Worship 21
Total 486
Total
Regular Offering: $15,654.63*
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 6,517.50*
Flower Fund.................. $ 165.00
World Hunger................ $ 50.00
Pastors’ Discretionary Fund $750.00
Lenoir-Rhyne Choir....... $ 20.00
Office Supplies.............. $ 5.00
Sunday School:
JCrew............................. $ 2,795.75
People Helping People... $ 55.00
Music Program.............. $ 20.00
Social Ministry.............. $ 70.00*
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 26,217.12
* Includes Simply Giving
“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:
$199,255.37
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. John
12:1-11
Tue. John
12:20-36
Wed. John
13:21-32
Maundy
Thurs. John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Good Friday Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
Vigil of
Easter John 20:1-18
Easter Sun. Luke
24:1-12
Weekly
Calendar
April 2
– April 8
Mon. 7:00 pm Divorce Care
7:00 pm
Tues. 1:30 pm
6:15 pm Folk
Choir
6:30 pm EFM
7:00 pm 8:00
am Choir Rehearsal
Wed. 7:30 am Bible Study
12:00 noon Holy
Communion
6:30 pm Children’s
Choir
7:30 pm 11:00
am Choir Rehearsal
Thurs. Maundy Thursday
9:30 am Joy
of Living
2:00 pm Go-Go
Lunch
5:30 pm Partners
in Prayer
7:00 pm Maundy
Thursday Liturgy
Fri.
7:00 pm Good
Friday Service
Sat. 7:30 am Men’s
B’fast/Bible Study
8:30 am Women’s
B’fast/Bible Study
8:00 pm Easter
Vigil
Sun. Easter Sunday
8:00 am Festival
Worship
8:30-10:30 am Easter Breakfast
9:30 am Festival
Worship
9:50-10:35 am Easter Egg Hunt/Story Time
11:00 am Festival Worship
6:30 pm Evening Worship