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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS March 24, 2013

THE ALTAR FLOWERS


The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of His House by Jack and Pat Funk in thanksgiving for Gods many blessings.

PALM SUNDAY THE SUNDAY OF THE PASSION


PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Dearest Jesus, my precious Savior, in humility You became obedient unto death that I might be raised up, given forgiveness of sins and life everlasting. Your compassion for me exceeds my expectations and I rejoice in Your salvation. By Your Spirit embolden me to confess You as Lord and empower me to humbly serve You and my neighbor. In Your name. Amen

THOSE WHO SERVE


Pastor: Vicar: Seminarian: Director of Parish Music: Secretary: Early Childhood Center Director: Acolyte: (8:15) Crucifer: (8:15) Communion Assistant: (8:15) Cantor: (8:15) Ushers: (8:15) Greeter: Altar Guild: Acolyte: Crucifer: Cantor: Ushers: Greeters: Altar Guild: Choirs: Clarinet: Coffee Hosts: Altar Guild: Nursery Attendant: (8:15) (8:15) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) Rev. James C. Walter David Witte Kevin Ray Nathan Beethe Pat Funk Colleen Moorman Lily Woodyard Perryn Andrews Allen Deislinger Joel Junkans Terry Bradshaw, Gary Goldsby Jim Marvin, Mark Peterson Jim and Florence Marvin Jim and Judy Keppel Jack Manchester Matthew McIntyre Kurt Shrader Charlie Buchanan, Terry Clawitter Bryan Gipson, David Roberts David, Diane and Alex Roberts Beverly Sanders Adult Choir and Childrens Choir Randy Middaugh LWML Evening Guild Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter Mary Ann Dyer

WELCOME
Welcome to Grace! Hosanna! This is a word we especially hear on this day in the Church Year, but it is also a word that is spoken or sung in the liturgy during the Sanctus in the Service of the Sacrament. We usually do not translate this Hebrew word, but it does us well to be reminded what it means. It means save us, we pray, O Lord. Indeed this was the reason why Jesus came in humble birth, lived a humble life and then humbly went to Jerusalem and the cross that awaited Him there. He did so to provide salvation for us. We would especially like to welcome our visitors. We ask everyone to fill out an attendance card found at each pew and return it to an Usher during the Offering. Children will be invited to come forward for a Childrens Message. A nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs. Restrooms are also downstairs in this building or across the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. If you have questions please ask our greeters or ushers.

HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 8:15 Service today. In this sacrament we receive Christs very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Grace are asked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might be established. Thank you for honoring this request.

(Wed. evening)

AS WE GATHER
In Amos 7:10-17 the uncertified and unconnected Amos confronts Amaziah, Bethels priest, and shatters his entrenched assumptions. The prophet refuses to allow the public square to remain naked. The Lion roars here as well. Amos not only denounces the empire, he also models a different way to live: with deep compassion for the small people. It is as though Amos says, If you are tired of what the empire has to offer, I invite you into a different way of life where the last are first and the first are last, the poor ones are blessed, and the mighty are cast from their thrones. Jesus came to announce the coming of this radical kingdom. And, just like Amos, He was scorned and rejected. Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week wherein we will find Jesus betrayed, arrested, abandoned, condemned and crucified so that we might be forgiven.

NEXT WEEKS READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, March 31st, The Resurrection of Our Lord/Easter Day, are: The Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 65:17-25, The Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, and The Gospel Reading: Luke 24:1-12.
Grace Lutheran Church P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225 www.gracelutheranlr.org Telephone Number: 501-663-3631

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THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICE FOR PALM SUNDAY THE SUNDAY OF THE PASSION

Pre-Service Music Prelude Ringing of the Church Bell

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna - David Maxwell All Glory, Laud, and Honor - Sam Eatherton

P The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion, behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him." P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ. P Let us go forth in peace, C in the name of the Lord.

Palm Sunday Processional


All stand and face the processional cross.

Processional Hymn: All Glory, Laud, and Honor


Service Note: The Choir will sing the first Refrain and first Stanza.

LSB 442

Greeting
P The grace of our Lord T Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C Amen A Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. C Hosanna to the Son of David.

Collect
A Let us pray. Most merciful God, as the people of Jerusalem, with palms in their hands, gathered to greet Your dearly beloved Son when He came into His Holy City, grant that we may ever hail Him as our King and, when He comes again, may go forth to meet Him with trusting and steadfast hearts and follow Him in the way that leads to eternal life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen

Holy Gospel
P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twelfth chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord.

John 12:1219

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All arrive at their places.

Gradual

Heb. 9:12a, c, 15a; Ps. 111:9a

Greeting
P Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. C Hosanna in the highest.
Sit

Children's Message
Stand

[Christ] entered once for all into the holy places by means of | his own blood,* thus securing an eternal re- | demption. Therefore he is the mediator of a new | covenant,* so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal in- | heritance. He sent redemption to his | people;* he has commanded his covenant for- | ever.

Epistle Hymn: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna LSB 443


A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.
Stand

Philippians 2:511

A time of silence is observed to highlight the contrast between Jesus' triumphal entry and His passion.

Collect of the Day


P Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, You sent Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon Himself our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross. Mercifully grant that we may follow the example of His great humility and patience and be made partakers of His resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen
Sit

Verse of the Day

Phil. 2:8b

A He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

Verse for Lent

Joel 2:13

Anthem

Behold the Savior - Dana Mengel

Service of the Word


Old Testament Reading
A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.
1978 Lutheran Book of Worship.

Deuteronomy 32:3639

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Holy Gospel

Luke 22:123:56

Nicene Creed (8:15)


C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen

P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the twenty-second and twenty-third chapters.

Sit

Sermon Hymn: Jesus, I Will Ponder Now Service Note: As the Gospel is read it is interspersed with the singing of the hymn. The complete reading is not printed.
Luke 22: 1-6 Luke 22: 7-30 Luke 22: 31-53 Luke 22: 54-71 Luke 23: 1-25 Luke 23: 26-43 Stand Luke 23: 44-56 P This is the Gospel of the Lord. Stanza 1 Stanza 2 Stanza 3 Stanza 4 Stanza 5 Stanza 6

LSB 440

Sit

Apostles' Creed (10:45) Amos 7:10-17 Lion Alert!


C I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,

Sermon

Stand

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was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life T everlasting. Amen

Prayer of the Church


P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. Each petition ends with the following: P Lord, in Your mercy, C hear our prayer. The prayers conclude with the following: P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. C Amen
Sit

10:45 Service continues on page 16

Service of the Sacrament (8:15)


Jesus, I Will Ponder Now - Paul Manz

Offering
Stand

Preface

2 Timothy 4:22; [Colossians 3:1]; [Psalm 136]

Offertory

Psalm 116:12-13, 17-19

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Prayer of Thanksgiving
P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen

Proper Preface
P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who accomplished the salvation of mankind by the tree of the cross that, where death arose, there life also might rise again and that the serpent who overcame by the tree of the garden might likewise by the tree of the cross be overcome. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

The Words of Our Lord

Matthew 26:2628; Mark 14:2224; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:2325

P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.

Sanctus

Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

Proclamation of Christ

1 Corinthians 11:26; Revelation 22:20

P As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lords death until He comes. C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. P O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:

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Lord's Prayer
C 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

Matthew 6:913

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Distribution Communion Instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastor says, Take and drink. Hymn: The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord
Service Note: There will be an organ interlude between stanzas 4 and 5.

LSB 634 sts. 14 LSB 634 sts. 58 LSB 547

Hymn: The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord Hymn: The Lamb
Stand

Pax Domini

John 20:19

Nunc Dimittis

Luke 2:2932

Agnus Dei

John 1:29

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Post-Communion Collect
P Let us pray. O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in loving-kindness sent Your only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You that for His sake You have given us pardon and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children but always to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabled constantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Service Concludes (10:45)


Lord's Prayer
P Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: C 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
Matthew 6:913

Benediction

Numbers 6:2426

Concluding Collect
P Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that, by patience and comfort of Your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. C Amen

Benediction Closing Hymn: Ride On, Ride On in Majesty Postlude LSB 441
Ride On, Ride On in Majesty - John Behnke

P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace. C Amen

Closing Hymn: Ride On, Ride On in Majesty Postlude

LSB 441
Ride On, Ride On in Majesty - John Behnke

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Acknowledgments

Verse for Lent 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE 8:15 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion Coffee and Fellowship in the Parlor LWML Bake Sale in the breezeway 9:45 a.m. Sunday School downstairs in Parker Hall 9:45 a.m. Junior and Senior High classes downstairs in the church 9:45 a.m. Pastor Walters Bible Class upstairs in Parker Hall 10:45 a.m. Divine Service MON - THURS: 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center MONDAY: 5:00 p.m. 8th Grade Confirmation TUESDAY: NO Tuesday Morning Bible Class 4:00 p.m. 7th Grade Confirmation WEDNESDAY: 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Class at St. Vincents 5:00 p.m. Brass Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir THURSDAY: 5:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Dinner in Parker Hall 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service FRIDAY: 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae Service NEXT SUNDAY: 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service 7:30 a.m. Breakfast in Parker Hall 8:15 a.m. Easter Divine Service with Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Breakfast in Parker Hall 10:00 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt 10:45 a.m. Easter Divine Service with Holy Communion TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL The key point today was that Jesus is our Passover Lamb, who with His very body and blood grants us forgiveness, life, and salvation. The children learned about the Last Supper, the Lords Supper (Luke 22:123). In your family discussions, talk about the benefits and blessings that we receive in the Lords Supper. Talk about and remind the children that such benefits are theirs through their Baptism, in Holy Absolution (the forgiveness of God spoken by the Pastor), and through Gods Word, which is preached and taught to them. In the catechism, review the Lords Supper. PASTOR WALTERS CLASS meets on Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. upstairs in Parker Hall. Pastor Walter continues a study of The Augsburg Confession and Its Apology The Lutheran Confessions Series. What do we mean when we say that we are a confessional church? Why is it important that we are a church that teaches doctrine and how that doctrine informs our practice? Where does that doctrine come from? Come and review what we believe, teach and confess as Lutheran Christians. - 17 SUNDAY:

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for children ages 3 years through 6th grade meet in the lower level of the Family Life Center. JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES meet in their classrooms downstairs in the church. INVITATIONS FOR EASTER SERVICES Invite your family and friends to our Easter Festival Services. Postcards and envelopes are available on the tables at the rear of the sanctuary or by the ramp door. Call the church office if you need additional copies. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO:
March 29 Florence and Jim Marvin

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO:


March 24 Rebecca Cate, Rick Jenkins March 25 Jackson Stewart March 27 Jackie Cossey, Lisa Gertsch, Donna Stewart March 28 Bud Tschiemer March 29 Gina Junkans

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Warren Rivers has returned home from the hospital. Frank Gutierrez is in hospice care at the VA Hospital. Marietta Gutierrez has returned home from the hospital. Verna Rieve continues her rehab at Briarwood Nursing and Rehab. Janet Pulliam is recovering from a fractured shoulder. Jeanette Keehn continues receiving care at home. Sherry Bischof continues her recovery and treatments. OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family Denise Higgins who died on Wednesday morning in hospice care. Denise is the niece of Russlynn and Ron Krueger. Our thoughts and prayers are with Russlynn, Ron, Paul and Laine and their family. PORTALS OF PRAYER for April through June are now available. Please pick up your copy from the table in the back of the sanctuary. LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 3/17: 200 (8:15 129 and 10:45 71). Mid-Week Lenten Vespers 3/20: 84. Offerings: Sunday 3/17: $7,492.00. Mid-Week Vespers 3/13: $828.00. Memorials: $125.00. Building Fund: $175.00. Fan into Flame: $170.00. Seminary Scholarship Fund: $100.00. National Youth Gathering Fund: $100.00. Missionary Megan Kincaid: $25.00. - 18 -

LWML EVENING GUILD BAKE SALE is between services this morning and is set up on tables in the breezeway. The proceeds will be split between the Concordia Seminary Food Bank in St. Louis and the Arkansas Food Bank. Stop by and check out our tempting desserts. 7th GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS will meet on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in the Parlor. 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS will meet on Monday at 5:00 p.m. in the Parlor. MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE with Holy Communion is this Thursday, March 28th, at 7:00 p.m. Our Lenten theme is Restore the Roar! Dinner will be served before the service in Parker Hall at 5:30 p.m. The Boards of Stewardship and Evangelism are serving oven-roasted pork loin, twice-baked potato casserole, a vegetable, and dessert. GOOD FRIDAY TENEBRAE SERVICE Join us here at Grace for our Good Friday Tenebrae Service with Holy Communion is this Friday, March 29th, at 7:00 p.m. BABY SHOWER - Please join us for A BABY GIRL SHOWER for Melanie (Stillman) Davis on Sunday, April 7th at 2:00 p.m. Melanie is registered at BabiesRUs. Hosted by: Rebecca Cate, Lori Dumont, Pat Funk, Gina Junkans, Suzanne Lambert, Riley Middaugh, Diane and Alex Roberts, Paula Walter, and Kim Woodyard. THE GRACE YOUTH will hold a pancake lunch as a fundraiser on Sunday, April 14th, immediately following the second service. The funds are being raised for the Grace Youth who will attend the National Lutheran Youth Gathering in San Antonio in July. Please purchase tickets ahead of time so that we can prepare an adequate amount of food. Ticket prices are $10 per person or $20 for a family. The Grace Youth will sell tickets on Sundays after the first service (before Sunday School). If you purchase a ticket, you will be entered into a raffle for a gift basket. There will also be a silent auction of various gift baskets made by the Grace Youth at the lunch. We appreciate your support! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO SERVE For April and May we need coffee hosts to serve Sunday morning coffee following the 8:15 Service. Please take a minute and sign up for the Sunday you wish to serve. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by the Parlor. ALTAR GUILD Volunteers are needed to serve on the Altar Guild for the 10:45 Service in April and for the 8:15 Service in May. Please take a minute and sign up for the month you wish to serve. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by the Parlor (Notice that weve moved the sign-up sheet!!) - 19 -

THRIVENT NEWS - There is a March 31st deadline for members to designate where your "Choice Dollars" are to be given; Log onto the website, http://www.thrivent.com/, and go to "Direct Choice Dollars"; if you do not have access to a computer, please call 800-847-4836. MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF MRS. PATSY WOODROW Sister of Bette Bogart TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Beth Paulson IN MEMORY OF MRS. MARTHA PILS TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Carol Ann Honeywell IN MEMORY OF MR. CARLE BURGESS TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Rudy and Sherry Bischof

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HOLY WEEK SERVICES


March 28th Maundy Thursday Service
with Holy Communion 7:00 p.m. Dinner will be served before the service at 5:30 p.m. by the Boards of Stewardship and Evangelism.
They are serving oven-roasted pork loin, twice-baked potato casserole, a vegetable, and dessert.

March 29th Good Friday Tenebrae Service


with Holy Communion 7:00 p.m.

March 31st Easter Sunday


6:30 a.m. - Easter Sunrise Service 7:30 a.m. Breakfast in Parker Hall 8:15 a.m. Easter Divine Service with Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Breakfast in Parker Hall 10:45 a.m. Easter Divine Service with Holy Communion Sunday March 31st - 10:00 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt
There will be no Sunday School on Easter Sunday. The children up to 8 years old are invited to the Easter Egg Hunt beginning promptly at 10:00 a.m. in the grass area outside of Parker Hall. Our thanks to Bette Bogart for hosting the Easter Egg Hunt!!

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