NOTE: All Bulletins, News You Can Use, & other paper used by the church is recycled. Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God. Communion Wine is given in honor of Jeff and Susan Bauer’s wedding anniversary. March 28 & 29, 2015 T Last week’s attendance was 331. Growing Disciples - Growing Faith Bible – Do you have a favorite book? Is there a person in the story you like? Are there fun pictures? Is there an adventure you enjoy hearing? There are many stories and lots of people in the Bible. Some Bibles even have fun pictures. The Bible is full of God doing amazing things and stories of God’s love! Tell us one of your favorite Bible stories! he first and second readings and psalm are the same this Sunday every year: Christ emptying himself of divine power and protection, willingly becoming vulnerable to those who struck him and put him to death. With Christ we lament his suffering and all human suffering, but expect God’s final vindication. Mark’s passion story begins with an unnamed women anointing his head, perhaps to proclaim him Messiah, and Jesus saying she has anointed him beforehand for burial. Mark’s Easter story will begin with women going to anoint Jesus for burial, only to find that he has been raised, God’s living Anointed One. This Week we Thank . . . The Global Mission Mid-week presenters. Due to Easter being on the 1st Sunday of the month, blood pressure checks will be done on April 12th. There will be no 9:15 education classes on Easter Sunday. FAITH FORMATION FOR ALL AGES! Sunday School will start every week in the Sanctuary with music before heading downstairs to their classrooms. 3’s, 4’s & Kindergarten will explore a story in their classrooms. 1st -5th grade will explore Holy Week and Easter (Matthew 21, 27, & 28). Confirmation (6th, 7th, & 8th grades) – We will have small group classes at 9:15AM in room 101 in the basement. Today’s lesson is: “What if my friends aren’t Christians?” HS Youth Group – We will have our regular HS Youth Group today at 10:30AM in the conference room. All high school students are welcome. We will enjoy conversation, have a devotional, pray, and of course enjoy some treats! Adult Faith Formation – Today: the book of Hebrews emphasizes the character and qualities of Jesus Christ. If we see him as he really is, we cannot help but be strong in faith. Face Time – Meet other parents in the Family Life Center at 9:15 a.m. for faith-filled conversation. HOLY WEEK 2015 Join us as we follow our Lord to the foot of the cross and the empty tomb. Join us as we tell out the good news that Christ is alive, and brings new life to the world! Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion, March 28 and March 29 (Usual weekend worship schedule) Maundy Thursday, April 2 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. (The 7:30 p.m. service will include optional footwashing to reflect the Biblical story of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet in John 13.) Good Friday, April 3 Noon The Liturgy of Good Friday 7:30 p.m. Prayer around the Cross Holy Saturday, April 4 5 p.m. Saturday worship 7:30 p.m. (Easter Vigil at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Monona) Easter Day, April 5 8 a.m. Traditional 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Christ has been raised from the dead, so that we too might walk in newness of life! (Romans 6:4) Our Mission... SHARE GOD’S WORD SHOW GOD’S LOVE SERVE GOD’S WORLD MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH Nutrition is the process of eating the right kind of food so you can grow properly and be healthy. Good nutrition is an adequate, well balanced diet combined with regular physical activity. Did you know poor nutrition can lead to increased susceptibility to disease and impaired physical and mental development? See the Health & Social Wellness Committee bulletin board for tips on how to eat a healthier diet. For further information on nutrition see: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus www.choosemyplate.gov www.nutrition.gov Are you creative? VBS could use your help! Vacation Bible School is in a couple of months and we’re getting ready! If you would like to help create the set and make decorations – please join us! We are meeting every Tuesday at 6:30 pm in Room 122 (the Noah’s Ark room). Come only once or come every week! Hope to see you there! Save the Date! Mark your Calendars! 2015 Vacation Bible School Sunday, June 21 – Thursday, June 25 5:00-8:00 pm More information coming soon!!! McFarland Lutheran Church Nursery Attendant MLC has an opening for a nursery attendant(s) to serve on Sunday mornings from 7:45 – 11:45. This position is suitable for anyone who loves children: young adults, young parent/s, grandparent/s, etc. Perhaps you know someone in the congregation who would like to share this position with you – which would increase job flexibility. Please see the Bulletin Board in the Central Hallway for more details, or contact Huldah Ellestad (8383184ext.108). 2014-2015 Council Members Deb Alber (Sec.), Tom Blau, Mike Devine (Treas.), Jeff Gehrke, Bill Gross, Sandy Hall (Pres.), Holly Heuer (Vice-Pres.), Carol Munch, Dave Nelson, Brent Odell, Joe Schwartz, Keith Voelker, and Kathy Westby PLEASE PRAY FOR: Calli Jo Lynch* (Granddaughter of Marla Grover) Margaret Stolen Jean Pierce Dan Ellestad Kris Vallon* Bill Dean* (Pastor Tim’s father) Mandy & Logan* (Cleo Eliason’s grand-niece & nephew) Corey Egner Kari Behnke* (friend of Kim Henes) Sandy Brunker* (Kathy Westby & Eileen Richter’s sister-in-law) Pastor Margo Peterson* (Bonnie Dirks’ daughter) Dave Brown* (Susi Miller’s brother-in-law) Shirley Flynn* (friend of Laura Nygaard) Justin Petitt (Sheri Gehrke’s Cousin) Ron Walsvick Karen Vick* (Sister-in-law of Tom & Nancy Vick) Reuben Carlson Jane Southern Mary Seiler* (friend of Bonnie & Randy Hansen) Gary Oftedahl Mission & Frida Bagonza* Karen Pribbenow LaVon Paulson* (Don Berryman’s sister) Alice Fay* (Dan Fay’s mother) Sandy Caputo* (friend of Sue Straub) Ron O’Keefe* (friend of Norma & Dick Kohl) Anna Mischnick* (Child of CLM family) Bonnie & Ray Spangler Tom Ray* (Nephew of Tom & Nancy Vick) Jennifer Lyans* (Niece of Jackie Voight) Sherry Kalamarz John Murphy* (Friend of Sue & Steve Schoch) * Non Members Tracy Bracey Michael & Renee Gray* Harry Papcke Sue Dahlk* (Friend of the Potts family) Bill & Mary Jane Kneebone* (Friends of Marla Grover) Valorie Brown* (Niece of Susi Miller) Arlene Clift Bethany Austin Karen Landerud Bruce Burnside* Thoreson Family* (Friends of Donna Thompson) Linda Othrow Roberta Thieding* (Sister-in-law of Ernie Thieding) Barb Vollmer* (Sister-in-law of Vicky Beyler) Midge Larson Steve Olson Dru Vratil* (Marla Grover’s niece) Mildred Kelley Edwin Jacob* (Jeanne Jacob’s husband) Lois Pullar Dennis Brunker* (Brother of Kathy Westby & Eileen Richter) Hondo Schmitt* (Friend of Myron Sherry) and Hondo’s daughter, Zoey Schmitt* Prayers If you know of David Lund* (Son of Willard Lund) someone to include on the Diane Wells prayer board (Printed in the Betty Josheff bulletin insert on Sundays Carol Stoeckmann and the Newsletter Willard Lund bi-monthly) or on the Eileen Richter Prayer Chain (e-mailed to the Prayer Chain participants only), please call the church office: Monday— Friday 8am to 4:30 pm at 838-3184.