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PASTOR’S DESK
The end of this month we celebrate Easter. As I am fond of teaching students in Bible study, in Christianity, one of the ways in which our faith is significant is that its sacred texts and the oral history that inform these texts were written backwards; the end of the story inspires the writing of the beginning of the story. You see, if Jesus had simply been tortured to death in a Roman-style execution, buried in a tomb and stayed dead, we would not have the gospel faith that set the Jesus story apart from the story of any other accused Jewish revolutionary whom the Roman Empire killed. However, Jesus did not stay dead; God raised Jesus from death in defiance of the Roman Empire, in defiance of the laws of science and the expectation of human beings. Peter’s first post-Pentecost sermon lays out the foundational proclamation of the early church (Acts 2:14-35), a proclamation that lies at the heart of the writing of the gospel story about Jesus conception, birth, ministry of teaching, preaching and healing. Jesus came to the attention of the Roman Empire because of his words and deeds and they put him to death for them. Jesus came to the attention of the entire world because of his death and resurrection; it was only later that the details of his life became important and were then written in the form of the Gospels. Therefore, the end of the story births the beginning. The end of the story (our death) still births the beginning (resurrected life) for each of us. That is the point of our Easter proclamation about resurrection. We believe that God has the final say about our lives and what lies in our future. If your life and my life are chapters in a book, with each chapter a decade, then Christians say that God places the period at the end of the last sentence in the final chapter. God has the final say about our lives. God decides if we are “justified” or “saved”. God determines the value of our lives and proclaims us as his beloved, the same way he proclaimed us as his “children, his beloved” at the time of our baptism. God always has the final word…in everything. God decides that we too shall be raised from death to share the kingdom we call the resurrected life. This is the gospel. Therefore, as we journey toward Easter this month, remember that we are hearing the story of God shaping the story we call history toward the Holy Week drama that declares to the world its ultimate outcome. The plot of this story is God’s care for us and presence with us, despite the difficulties of life and the horrors of death. As in Jesus’ life, the final word over our lives is God’s…and we know from Jesus death and resurrection what that final word looks and sounds like. He is risen! He is risen indeed!
Blessings, Pastor Joe
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TRINITY HI-LITES "ABOUT US" MARCH 2013
First Edition
Published by:
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
64 South Main Street
Boonsboro, Maryland 21713
Phone: 301-432-2226
Pastor’s Residence: 240-675-1604
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: trinitylutheranboonsboro.org
Pastor: The Rev. Joseph I. Donovan
Editors: Mrs. Susan Brown
The Rev. Joseph I. Donovan
Mr. Ross Cunningham
The following members and friends of Trinity were
included in our prayer list during February:
Sydney Davis Kyle Lefler
Jacob Rockwell Toy Hanlin
Gil Zimmerman Boots Eccard
Linda Debaugh Paula
Philomea Gisondi Bettie Houser
Kenny Semler Jennie Nally
Beverly Banzhoff Glenn Haynes
Sissy Miller Cindy Hutchinson
Erin Youngbar Sharon McKinsey
Dixie Patton Cathy Beeler
ATTENTION
Announcements for the bulletin must be submitted to the
church office NO LATER than 9:00 Friday morning.
Newsletter articles should be submitted into the church
office NO LATER than the 15th of the month.
March Birthdays
Mar. 2 Susan Schuck
2 Tanya Harbaugh
4 Paetyn Golden
4 Kaitlyn Poffenberger
4 Sharon Reeves
4 Amanda Semler
5 Kristin Bowl
6 Matthew DeBaugh
6 Marilee Kerns
7 Jon-Michael Harbaugh, Jr.
7 Faith Hoffman
7 Brianna Holder
10 Joseph Layos
12 Daniel Ireland
13 Hannah Leizear
13 Taylor Williams
15 Cole Deater
15 Heath Talhelm
18 Aubrey Foster
20 Judy Garrison
20 Doris Hoffman
22 Evelyn Nicodemus
22 Jodi Sinnott
24 Adam Dellinger
24 Owen Stanton
26 J. Michael Beeler
27 Cindy Hutchinson
27 Jared Mann
28 Ryan May
28 Michele Proce
29 Ailey Bodenheimer
31 Dillon Bodenheimer
31 Jane Henry
31 Anna Solberg
SECRETARY AND PASTOR OFFICE HOURS:
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 AM – Noon
Friday 9:00 AM – Noon
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MARCH ALTAR FLOWERS
March 3
March 10
March 17
March 24
March 31 Cunningham
The above dates are open for flowers to be placed on the
altar in honor or memory of a loved one. Flowers and
appropriate greenery add a great deal to the beauty of our
service.
NURSERY SCHEDULE FOR 10:15 WORSHIP
March 3 Karen Cunningham & Theresa Foster
March 10 Julie & Klaire Williams
March 17 Karen Tribett & Jean McCammon
March 24 Angie Deater & Hannah Himes
March 31 Julie Hartman
The Men's Bible Study meets in the Funk Center at 8:00 AM each month on the first and third Sundays. We meet on March 3 & 17. We always have room around the table for a few more men. Join us as we gather over pastries and coffee to discuss scripture.
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY goes out to Marilee
Kerns and Frankie Lum and their families at the death of
their mother, Mary Ann Lum, on Thursday January 31,
and their father, Frank Lum, on Wednesday, February 6.
May God enfold them in His care!
Members & Volunteers of Trinity, Our families greatly appreciate the love and kindness extended us by the Trinity members during our sorrow and loss of our parents. We thank Kristy Smith for organizing and all the church volunteers for hosting our families and friends for my mother’s funeral. It was comforting to have a place to share our memories of our parents with family and friends. Please let everyone who made food and gave of their time know how much we appreciate their kindness. I can’t begin to mention everyone for fear I will forget someone. Many, many thanks again to all our church family and friends for their prayers and support. Jeff, Marilee & Logan Kerns Frank, Amy, Nick & Emily Lum
CANCELLATION ANNOUNCEMENTS The announcement of the cancellation of Sunday school
and/or worship services due to snow or ice can be heard
on the following radio stations:
WCRH (90.5 FM) WFRE (99.9 FM) WJEJ (1240 AM
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Our Children's Church Program at Trinity is a wonderful ministry to our young people ages 4 through grade 3. Children's church is offered the 3rd and 4th Sunday's of the month as part of our 10:15 A.M. worship service. Volunteers are needed! Please consider leading 2 Sundays for a month so that we are able to continue this ministry. We are in need of volunteers for the months of March - June. Lesson ideas are available or you can create you own. Please call Angie Deater at 301-432-5858 or [email protected] if you are able to help. Thanks so much!
Joyful Noise Choir
Children ages 3 and older are encouraged to participate in the Joyful Noise choir. We practice the last 15 minutes of Sunday school and sing to the congregation on the 4th Sunday of each month. If you have any questions, please call Jen Poffenberger at 301-432-0456
COME SUPPORT TRINITY’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
PROGRAM by dining at Dan’s in Boonsboro on
Monday, March 4th
anytime between 4:00-9:00pm.
The Sunday school will earn 15% from the TOTAL
sales that night. Please bring the flyer (copies can be
found in the narthex and on the website) to Dan’s so the
restaurant can track the number of people who dined
that night in support of the fundraiser. However, if you
forget the flyer that’s ok. Thank you in advance for your
support!
Sunday school support of Captive Free We continue to support Captive Free ministry, a ministry of worship and sharing the Gospel throughout the United States. The donation vehicles (empty M&M tubes) are in a box in the narthex. Please fill the empty tube with change, bills or even a check in support of Jacob Rockwell and his Captive Free journey and drop the tubes into the box designated for Captive Free. Each time you deposit a filled tube, please pick up an empty tube and begin filling it. Support Jacob and Captive Free ministry (a ministry that Lutherans began!), Please generous support Jacob and this outreach project.
Summer Camp 2013
Registration Now Open
Mar-Lu-Ridge Summer Camp: Open House Dates March 17, April 21 and June 2. All children are welcome - there are camps for ages 6-17, as well as Day Camps for ages 6-10. Trinity will help with the cost of the camp, and Mar Lu Ridge also has a Campership fund, so any family needing assistance can get help We never turn a child away - our goal is to get children outdoors, unplugged, and active. The unconditional love of Christ is evident here and we encourage you to offer a life-changing experience to your children and grandchildren. Come visit during an Open House, or contact Sarah Lefler with questions. Many of our youth have attended MLR in the past, and it is a fantastic camp - come join the fun! 301-874-5544 [email protected]
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The Boonsboro Lions Club will hold their annual
Spring Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on Sat., March
16 from 7-11:00 AM in Trinity's Social Room. All
are welcome to enjoy a fabulous breakfast and good
time. Tickets are available from any Lions Club
member or at the door for a monetary donation.
Donations of used eyeglasses, cases, and/or
prescription lenses will be accepted. All proceeds are
used by the Lions to support local youth groups, to
maintain an inventory of hospital equipment for loan
to needy individuals in our community, and to assist
needy individuals in our community in obtaining
prescription eyeglasses.
SEWING ANGELS
You are cordially invited to join
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Sewing Group You don’t need to know how to sew. There are plenty of jobs for everyone. Help is needed to cut material, pin pieces together, tie quilts together, etc. If you are interested in meeting new people, helping to make useful items for others and learning new skills, please come. The group will meet one day a month and one evening a month. Please come when it is convenient. Bring a friend!
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 9 am – 12 noon
+ 6:15 – 8:15 pm
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Friendship Hall
Locust Grove Road
Contact person: Carol Little – 301.432.5370
WINTER FIRST COMMUNION INSTRUCTION
Trinity invites 5th & 6th grade children who do not
already receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion to
attend first Communion instruction. The instruction is
March 17 from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. The first
opportunity for our youth to commune will be Palm
Sunday, March 24. A letter and email describing the
instruction and inviting participation will soon be mailed
to the families of all the 5th & 6
th grade children listed in
our parish records: Olivia DeBaugh, Joel Henry, Noah
Iager, Adam Metz, Christian Stanton, Cullen Talhelm,
Ailey Bodenheimer, Madeline Davis, Bailey Deater, Seth
Hutchinson, Donovan McClellan, Sarah McElroy, Nathan
Tribett. If we missed a 5th or 6
th grader, please contact the
church office immediately.
SAVE MONEY BY HAVING A FREE HOME
ENERGY CHECK-UP
Winter is just around the corner and as a fundraiser; the
Sunday school has teamed up with Roger Munro,
contractor with Potomac Edison to do FREE home
energy check-ups. THIS IS TOTALLY FREE TO YOU
and for every home energy check-up Mr. Munro does he
will give Trinity’s Sunday school $50 for each check-up.
The Christian Education’s goal is for 100 people to
participate. Will you participate? It is really simple.
Just let Laura Iager know you are interested at
[email protected] or at 301.739.4885 and she will let
Mr. Munro know to call you to schedule a convenient
time for him to come to your home. The Energy check-
up is free to all Potomac Edison customers in the state of
MD. The check-up takes about an hour and Mr. Munro
will give you not only tips on how to make your home
more energy efficient and therefore saving you money
each month on your electric bill but he also will give
you FREE faucet aerators, FREE shower heads, a FREE
electrical power strip and 12 FREE light bulbs. Thanks
again to the many members and friends who participated
in the home energy check-ups. We need at least 100
people to participate in order for us to meet our goal.
The goal is $5,000.00 towards a Noah’s Ark playground
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set for the children at Trinity.
EASTER PARTY
Trinity’s annual Easter party will be during Sunday church school on Sunday, March 24 starting at 8:45 AM in the social room for children kindergarten through grade 6. Miss. Deena’s c lass will meet in the nursery for planned activities. The children will enjoy a craft, games and egg hunt. Please bring something your child can collect his/her eggs in.
EASTER CANDY/GOODIES NEEDED
CANDY DONATIONS & EGG SIZE GOODIES ARE NEEDED! Please put your donations in the marked Easter candy boxes either in the kitchen or in the box in the narthex. Non-candy items such as stickers, erasers or anything small to fit into a plastic egg make great egg stuffers too. The Easter party will be held on Sunday, March 24th beginning at 8:45 A.M. in the social room for children kindergarten through grade 6. Miss. Deena's class will meet in the nursery for planned activities. Please bring something your child can collect his/her eggs in. Thank you for your donations.
Those of you who would like to place a lily in the
sanctuary for Easter will need to order it form your
florist, have it delivered to the church by 1 PM, Sat.,
March 30. We would like the flowers have green foil
and a white ribbon.
Please be sure to have your dedication information to
Susan no later than Wed., March 27. Any questions
please phone Karen Cunningham @ 301-797-8274.
Palm/Passion Sunday
March 24, 2013 10:15 AM
Our Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday begins with the
reading of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem from the Gospel
of Mark, followed by our annual congregational
procession with palms. The tone of the service then
changes to the Passion of Jesus, his humiliation and
crucifixion as told in the Gospel of Mark. Please invite
friends and family to join us for this special service.
MAUNDY THURSDAY HOLY COMMUNION
March 28, 2013 – 7 PM
Maundy Thursday is the church’s celebration of the Last Supper Jesus shared with his twelve disciples the evening before he was crucified. The service will be in the sanctuary this year, celebrating Holy Communion in small groups around a table with pita bread and wine. This is a wonderful contemplative service; I hope you will attend!
GOOD FRIDAY
March 29, 2013- 7:00 PM
Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church
This service will be an ecumenical community service
beginning at 7 PM at Mt. Nebo UMC. Local clergy will
assist with the service. Join the congregations from
Boonsboro, Keedysville, and Benevola for this special
service.
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Easter Sunrise Breakfast
Our traditional Easter breakfast follows the 7:00 a.m.
Easter sunrise service on Easter Sunday, March 31. In
previous years, the helpers gather on Saturday morning
and prepare the room and some of the food. If you are
willing to help with the breakfast by setting up the social
room, cooking or serving, please contact Jeff Grills at
his contact information: 301-432-8991 or
MORNING WORSHIP
March 31, 2013
Come celebrate Christ's resurrection and the triumph of
life over death at two festival services. The morning
begins with our Easter Sunrise Service at 7 AM. The
service is a contemporary service with joyful music, the
reading of the resurrection narrative, sermon, and the
celebration of Christ’s victory with a service of Holy
Communion. We then celebrate the victory of Easter
with our 10:15 AM Easter Festival service with
hymns, scripture, prayer, Holy Communion and the
presentation by the chancel choir of a few pieces of
Easter music.
Please bring family and friends and join us for our
Easter celebration!
Great News! Trinity's ever popular Chili Cook Off and Open Mic/Talent Extravaganza will take place on April 6, 2013 beginning at 5:30 PM. Chili cookers, eaters, and entertainers of most genres are welcome to share their talents and taste buds. We also welcome bakers willing to share a few dozen cookies or brownies. Great door prizes will be offered! Contact Kristy Smith at [email protected] for more information.
NEEDED: DONATIONS FOR PROPERTY ITEM –
We need to purchase a tall ladder for use in the
sanctuary (cleaning vents, servicing our lights, etc.) The
cost of the ladder is about $800. If you are willing to
donate to this project, you may make out a check to
Trinity Lutheran Church, designate “ladder” on the
memo line and place it into the offering plate. Thanks
so much.
Church Council Corner Meeting highlights from February 12, 2013
John Talley presented the Treasurer’s Report,
noting there were no unusual expenditures last
month. Typically, expenses are fixed, not
variable.
Barb Holder presented the Financial Secretary’s
Report; report unanimously accepted as
presented.
Jenny Garver presented the Treasurer’s Report
of Special Funds. Note: The Memorial Fund is
the only interest-bearing account. Certain
monies of the Memorial Fund are to be used for
the
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Kitchen project. There are designated monies
for the Kitchen in the Memorial Fund. Jenny
further related that the figure of almost $40,000
is currently designated for the Kitchen. Pastor
added that we benchmarked $50,000 for the
Kitchen, and he would like the Financial
Committee to identify all the monies we have
that can be used for the project.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Music and Worship – Pastor related that the
Committee members discussed the
administering of Communion and that will be
limited to a few services. Ruth Howell
volunteered to serve as Liaison to the Music and
Worship Committee.
Mutual Ministry - Patrick Bowl stated the
Mutual Ministry Committee met before
Christmas. The Committee does not feel a need
to meet monthly, but rather when the Committee
feels it is necessary
Personnel – Ross Cunningham indicated the
Personnel Committee will meet Sunday,
February 17th, after the Service.
Our congregation is in need of a Financial
Secretary. The Financial Secretary’s job is to
enter the contributions into the computer and, at
the end of the year, produce statements
Ross Cunningham shared with Council that on
February 4th he delivered what he felt was an
exhilarating presentation to the Boonsboro
Town Council. His focus was on the need to
convert the alley, running parallel to the church,
to a one-way street solely due to safety issues.
Pastor and Rodney Cline also attended the
meeting.
New Business
Enkore Kids Event in Social Room – A
motion was made by Dale Ford, seconded by
Chuck Schwalbe, to grant permission to Enkore
Kids to use the social hall on Saturday, April
20th. Any profit generated from this event could
be designated to Micah’s Backpack.
Our Stewardship through January 2013
LUTHERAN VOLUNTEER CORPS
On Sunday, February 17, Kyle Lefler presented information during worship about her ministry with the Lutheran Volunteer Corps. Below is the information sheet prepared for her presentation. I hope you will read the information and contribute to the LVC ministry. Web donation addresses are listed for both LVC and Samaritan Ministry.
Lutheran Volunteer Corps
And
Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington
Lutheran Volunteer Corps
In 1976, Luther Place Church in Washington, DC began
to explore how the Lutheran community might initiate a
voluntary service program, inspired by the Jesuit
Volunteer Corps (JVC), Mennonite Voluntary Service
(MVS), and other services organizations, centered
around principles of social justice, community living
and simplified lifestyles. JVC and MVS volunteers had
been serving in ministries of Luther Place Church, such
as Bread for the City, DC Hotline, and the Luther Place
Night Shelter, and the combination of the need for
volunteers and the value of the volunteer experience led
to the "epiphany moment" (in Luther Place Church
Pastor John Steinbruck's words) that called the question:
"Why not a Lutheran Volunteer Corps?"
Current Benev Build Total YTD Giving 6,389 522 1,465 8,376 Budget 10,167 1,000 2,548 13,715 Variance ( 3,778) (478) (1,083) (5,339)
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Unsuccessful in its initial attempt to build church-wide
support for such a program, in 1979, Luther Place
organized the Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC). After
some discussion, a resolution was unanimously passed
by the congregation, representing the great commitment
of and support for LVC from Luther Place that
continues still today.
LVC Volunteers are matched with over 120 non-profits
in 12 cities stretching from coast to coast of the
United States. Each LVC Placement City has a staff
coordinator, Local Support Committee, and sponsoring
congregation that are available to offer support and
assistance to LVC Volunteers. Volunteer houses are
located as close as possible to the placement
organizations, and the commuting time varies for each
volunteer. Some volunteers live next door to where they
work, some have more than an hour commute on the bus
or rail, and other volunteers have work that requires a
car. Volunteers are challenged to live on a simple
stipend, sharing meals and chores with their housemates.
In the spirit of intentional community, houses commit to
spending at least one evening a week together,
discussing social justice and spirituality as it relates to
their daily work.
LVC’s Affiliation with the Lutheran Church
Founded in 1979 as a ministry of Luther Place Memorial
Church, and sustained and nurtured by that
congregation, Lutheran Volunteer Corps is a Christian
ministry steeped in Lutheran traditions and theology, but
open to persons of all faith traditions. It is the intent of
Lutheran Volunteer Corps to maintain affiliation with
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
On this firm foundation Lutheran Volunteer Corps
continues to grow and serve the community. (From LVC
Bylaw, Section 5)
LVC is the most religiously diverse faith-based
volunteer program in the US. Recently about half of
LVC Volunteers are Lutheran and the other half come
from a variety of other religious and spiritual traditions,
and atheism or agnosticism. LVC is also not under the
authority of any particular church organization and is
governed by an independent, national board of directors
(most of whom are Lutheran and some of whom are
not).
Learn more about Lutheran Volunteer Corps at their web site: http://www.lutheranvolunteercorps.org/template/index.cfm
Donate to LVC at this web site: https://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?CID=11544
Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington
Samaritan Ministry was created in 1986 by 12
Episcopal churches in the Washington, D.C.
metropolitan area to do more together than they could
separately. Together, they decided to go beyond the
provision of emergency assistance to people who are
homeless and others in need. Starting with one staff
member, and a small group of volunteers in the
basement of a church in Adams Morgan, they now
provide services at three locations in the Washington
area. Programs formerly run by the Episcopal Caring
Response to AIDS (ECRA) were incorporated into
Samaritan Ministry in November of 2000.
Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington is a 501(c) 3
non-profit corporation with a Board of Directors elected
by representatives from the Episcopal churches Partner
Parishes. There are no religious requirements for
participation in their programs.
Every year, Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington
helps improve the lives of more than 1,000 people who
are homeless or otherwise in need through their
innovative Next Step program. For over 25 years now,
participants have been welcomed by the staff and
volunteers into a safe, supportive environment that
allows them the freedom to choose their own goals to
pursue. They are given the resources and support they
need — housing and employment search guidance,
assistance in creating resumes and filing for benefits,
referrals to partner service providers and more — to
fulfill those goals. They are listened to, and treated like
family. SMGW is able to provide walking snack food
for participants, as well as bus tokens and computer
resources.
Donate to Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington at this web site: https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1004800&uniqueID=634523071065515045
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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8 AM Men’s Bible study
9 AM SCS
10:15 AM Worship
w/Communion
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5
7 AM Young Life
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7 PM Contemporary
Choir
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1-3 PM Food Bank
7 PM AA Meeting
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9 AM SCS
10:15 AM – Contemporary
Worship
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12
7 AM Young Life
7 PM Council
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7 PM Adult Choir
8 PM Music &
Worship Committee
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1-3 PM Food Bank
7 PM AA Meeting
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7-11 AM
Pancake
Breakfast
3 PM Birthday
party
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8 AM Men’s Bible study
9 AM SCS
10:15 AM worship –
Children’s Church
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7 AM Young Life
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7 PM Adult Choir
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1-3 PM Food Bank
7 PM AA Meeting
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24 Palm Sunday/Sunday
of the Passion
9 AM SCS
10:15 AM Worship
Children’s Church/Joyful
Noise Choir
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7 AM Young Life
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7 PM Adult Choir
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1-3 PM Food Bank
Maundy Thursday
7 PM Worship Service
7 PM AA Meeting
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Good Friday 7 PM
Mt. Nebo UMBC
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7 AM Sunrise Service
8:30 AM Easter Breakfast
9 AM SCS
10:15 AM Festival Service