Bulletin Announcements for April 8 2018

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ALTAR FLOWERS are place to the glory of God by .Mrs. Carol Phillips on the occasion of her daughter Kristen and Paul’s  26th wedding anniversary.

STATIONS OF THE RESURRECTION will be performed TODAY. Participants are asked to be at Rebecca Residence at 1:15 p.m. for rehearsal.

Bible study  this WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, at 10:00 a.m.

SEWING GROUP will meet this FRIDAY, APRIL 13 at 6:00 p.m.

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH in Lawrenceville invites you to celebrate their 150th anniversary. Join them in a special service on SUNDAY, APRIL 22 at

Bulletin Announcements for Palm Sunday

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HOLY COMMUNION:  It is our privilege to receive the Lord’s body and blood in the Sacrament this morning.  If you’re not acquainted with the practice of close Communion, please read the statement on the inside of the front cover of the hymnal.  Hymn #630 is offered for preparation.  Communicants are asked to fill out one of the registration cards found in the pew rack. Name and date is all that’s needed.

ALTAR FLOWERS are place to the glory of God by Mr. Alfred Todd II in loving memory of his beloved family.

Bible study this WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, at 10:00 a.m.

HOLY WEEK MORNING PRAYER:  On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings this week we will meet at church at 7:00 a.m. to pray the Office at Terce (one of the eight orders for daily prayer).  All are welcome. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion Service and Good Friday Service will be at 7:00 p.m. this week.

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL next Sunday.

STATIONS OF THE RESURRECTION.  Today is the deadline to sign up to participate.

Bulletin Announcments from March 11

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ALTAR FLOWERS are place to the glory of God by Marilyn Heintz in memory of all the family and friends who have passed away.

DOOR OFFERING will be in the narthex for the mission work of Dan and     Caroline   Rehder as Bible Translators.

Bible study this WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, at 10:00 a.m.

LENTEN MIDWEEK SERVICE will be held this WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 at 7:00 p.m. We will continue with the theme of “The Way of the Cross” with this week’s topic “The Sacrifice” (Luke 23:33; 44-46)

LOADED POTATO BAR for the  North Hills Community Outreach on FRIDAY, MARCH 16 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on Ferguson Road, 4:30-7:00 p.m. Free-will offering.

SPAGHETTI DINNER at St. John’s Millvale, SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 at the door. This event is to help their Pre-School.

STATIONS OF THE RESURRECTION will be performed on SUNDAY, APRIL 8 at 2:30 at Concordia at Rebecca and 4:00 at High Pointe Apartments. If you would like to participate as a reader, singer or musician please sign up in the narthex.

BENEFIT DINNER FOR THE WHITES was a success with about 90 people participating and over $1,300 raise to help the White’s. Thank you to all that gave their time and talents to make this event happen.

PORTAL OF PRAYERS for April-June can be picked up in the   narthex. These daily devotions are a great size to stick in your car for those times when you are in traffic or to read every morning while you are warming up your car for work.

Bulletin Announcements for March 4, 2018

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ALTAR FLOWERS are place to the glory of God.

SPAGHETTI DINNER with donations going to our neighbors Rich and Mary White will be held TONIGHT, 5:00 –7:30 p.m. Help cleaning up is needed.

PRAYER MEETING this WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, at 10:00 a.m.

LENTEN MIDWEEK SERVICE will be held this WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 at 7:00 p.m. We will continue with the theme of “The Way of the Cross” with this week’s topic “The Daughters of Jerusalem” (Luke 23:27-31)

SEWING GROUP will meet this FRIDAY at 6:00 p.m.

THE SEDER will be this SATURDAY, MARCH 10 . Please sign up in the      narthex if you plan to attend. Deadline for RSVP is MARCH 8.

MISSION UPDATE from Dan and Caroline Rehder will be presented this     coming,  SUNDAY, MARCH 11 during Sunday School hour, 9:00 a.m. There will be a door offering after the morning worship service that will help in their mission work.

STATIONS OF THE RESURRECTION will be performed on SUNDAY, APRIL 8 at 2:30 at Concordia at Rebecca and 4:00 at High Pointe Apartments. If you would like to participate as a reader, singer or musician please sign up in the narthex.

MARCH ISSUE OF EVANGEL can be found in your personal email. There are a few paper copies in the narthex, along with March calendar of events.

LENTEN MIDWEEK SERVICES

We will once again observe Lent with a series of midweek worship services.  Each service will begin at 7:00 p.m.

We will begin the Lenten season with a     service of Holy Communion on Ash   Wednesday evening.  This service will also include the imposition of ashes as a sign of repentance for those who desire it.

On the following five Wednesday evenings we will gather for worship around the theme “The Way of the Cross” with the following   topics and texts:

February 21

“The Sentence”

(Matthew 27:24-26)

February 28

The Reluctant Helper”

(Mark 15:20,21)

March 7

”The Daughters of Jerusalem”

(Luke 23:27-31)

March 14

“The Sacrifice”

(Luke 23:33; 44-46)

March 21

“The Burial”

(John 19:38-42)

MISSION PRESENTATION

Dan and Caroline Rehder will be giving a presentation on their mission work on SUNDAY, MARCH 11 at 9:00 a.m.

SEDER MEAL

We  will be having a ritual meal which commermorates the events of the Exodus called the Seder on SATURDAY, MARCH 10 at 5:00 p.m. Please contact the church office as a RSVP

SPAGHETTI BENEFIT DINNER

This SUNDAY, MARCH 4 we will be holding a benefit spaghetti dinner for our neighbors who recently suffered a house fire. It is from 5:00-7:30 p.m. Free will offering will be taken.

Bulletin Announcements for February 25, 2018

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ALTAR FLOWERS are place to the glory of God.

Bible study this WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, at 10:00 a.m.

LENTEN MIDWEEK SERVICE will be held this WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 at 7:00 p.m. We will continue with the theme of “The Way of the Cross” with this week’s topic “The Reluctant Helper” (Mark 15:20,21)

SPAGHETTI DINNER on SUNDAY, MARCH 4 at 5:00 p.m. to benefit our neighbor’s The Whites, who recently had a house fire .Sign up in the narthex if you can attend.

THE SEDER will be held this year on SATURDAY, MARCH 10 . Please sign up in the narthex if you plan to attend. Deadline for RSVP is MARCH 8.

MISSION UPDATE from Dan and Caroline Rehder will be presented on     SUNDAY, MARCH 11 during Sunday School hour, 9:00 a.m.

STATIONS OF THE RESURRECTION will be performed on SUNDAY, APRIL 8 at 2:30 at Concordia at Rebecca and 4:00 at High Pointe Apartments. If you would like to participate as a reader, singer or musician please sign up in the narthex.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2018

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HOLY COMMUNION is celebrated at Bethel today.  Those who are not familiar with the practice of close Communion are encouraged to read the statement inside the front cover of the hymnal.  A meditation on the words of Hymn #625 may be helpful in preparation.  All who commune are reminded to complete one of the Communion registration cards found in the pew rack

ALTAR FLOWERS are place to the glory of God.

Bible study this WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, at 10:00 a.m.

LENTEN COIN FOLDERS can be picked up in the narthex.

LENTEN MIDWEEK SERVICE will be held this WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 at 7:00 p.m. We will continue with the theme of “The Way of the Cross” with this week’s topic “The Sentence” (Matthew 27:24-26).

BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S meeting will take place this WEDNESDAY,        FEBRUARY 21 after the Lenten worship service.

SPAGHETTI DINNER on SUNDAY, MARCH 4 at 5:00 p.m. to benefit our neighbor’s The Whites, who recently had a house fire and are in need of     prayers and support. Tell you family and friends to come and help “love thy neighbor”. Sign up in the narthex if you can attend. See Fred Heintz or Paul Hoffman if you can lend a hand in this event.

THE SEDER will be held this year on SATURDAY, MARCH 10 . Please sign up in the narthex if you plan to attend. Deadline for RSVP is MARCH 8.

MISSION UPDATE from Dan and Caroline Rehder will be presented on     SUNDAY, MARCH 11 during Sunday School hour, 9:00 a.m.

STATIONS OF THE RESURRECTION will be performed on SUNDAY, APRIL 8 at 2:30 at Concordia at Rebecca and 4:00 at High Pointe Apartments. If you would like to participate as a reader, singer or musician please sign up in the narthex.

PRAYER LIST FOR FEBRUARY can be found on the information table in the narthex.