WELCOME TO WORSHIP: We are delighted you are here and have been praying for you. If this is your first visit, we are honored you chose to worship with us. If you are returning, welcome back! We invite you to leave contact information inside the friendship pads or at the welcome desk. All are welcome at Holy Communion and instructions regarding the meal are in the worship folder. Children are welcome in worship; we have books, children’s bulletins, and quiet bags located near the entrance. We have a nursery downstairs for those children under 5 where Ms. Carla provides loving consistent care. Restrooms are located in the sanctuary through the door directly opposite the entryway. We pray this worship will renew and prepare you to go out into God’s world to love and serve.

THERE ARE NO ALTAR FLOWERS during the Season of Lent.

TODAY WE HAVE ONE UNITY SERVICE AT 10:30 FOLLOWED BY A POTLUCK LUNCHEON: Please join the fun! All are welcome. We will share the food we have brought - enjoy great food, conversation and Christian fellowship. Beverages are provided. Please help clean up your table and the serving areas.

FAITH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT 9:30: G.I.F.T. will meet in the fellowship hall, ages K-5th grade. MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFIRMATION class in the Education wing - Ryan Huber, leading. HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL, by the cross in front of the church; Chuck Malinowski and Beth Hawley, leading.. FAITH FORUM CLASS for adults will meet in the Education wing, Marty Jenkins, leading. FAITH ACTS IN THE HOME—FAITH 5. will meet in the Conference room - Pastor Angela, leading.

GUEST FLAUTIST, JOANN EVANS. We once again welcome JoAnn who has been with us on several occasions throughout many years, and has played for our Christmas Concert almost every year since it began. Today we bid farewell to JoAnn as she will be moving to the Tampa area. We know that God will continue to use the wonderful talent that he has given her to his glory. We bid you Godspeed, JoAnn.

WEDNESDAY MID-WEEK LENTEN SERVICE will be at 11:30 a.m. April 3. Lenten services are focusing on the theme of Open My Life Lord, and last about 30 minutes. Please plan to come spend some time with God and your faith community at these mid-week Lenten worship opportunities each Wednesday through April 10.

Living Saviour Lutheran Church 6817 Carmel Road

Charlotte, NC 28226 704-542-3626

livingsaviourlc.org lslc@livingsaviourlc.org

Announcements for the Week of March 31, 2019 Fourth Sunday in Lent

The Reverend Angela K. Powell, Pastor ● Don Huff, Minister of Worship and Music Josh Wullenweber, Seminary Field Ed. Student

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY We will be beginning a new book study starting this Wednesday, April 3 , led by Josh Wullenweber. We will work our way through Inspired by Rachel Held Evens. This book helps its readers take a new look at scripture and allows for questions and discussion to be had over some of the Bible’s most well known stories. All are welcome. If you have not already ordered a book, you can purchase the book from Amazon (using Amazon Smile preferably). We hope you will join us every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets on Thursday, April 4, 8:00 a.m. in the Conference Room.

OUR CONGREGATION HAS RECEIVED A DONATION to assist in raising funds for the upcoming summer day camp - Lutheroad. Sylvia King (Pastor Angela's mother) has given us three handmade quilts to be used as silent auction items. They are on display in the Fellowship area and will be on display for two weeks. The silent auction will then be open to the community for bids at the Spring Craft Fair on April 6. Bids will start at $25. Good luck deciding which one will end up in your home!

MUSIC MINISTRY: Ever wish you could sing the “Hallelujah” Chorus? Come and be a part of the FESTIVAL CHOIR that will be singing that inspiring work on Easter Sunday. If you don’t already know how to sing it, we’ll teach you! Here’s what Millie McWilliams, a newer disciple in our congregation, has to say about being a part of FESTIVAL CHOIR. “Due to my work schedule on Wednesday evenings when Chancel Choir rehearses, I cannot be a part of the choir regularly. It was my pleasure to join them for the Christmas Con-cert, an experience which I fully enjoyed. I highly recommend the FESTIVAL CHOIR to you. Within the choir, you will find a warm, welcoming group of disciples in Christ.” Please contact or talk to Don Huff for more information.

More about the colorful art work displayed on the easel in the Sanctuary.

A N E W C R E A T I O N by hannah garrity; inspired by 2 Corinthians 5:16-21: A couple of years ago, we did a water ritual at a summer Sunday service. I was needed to hold one of the bowls and perform the ritual. The liturgist instructed us to dip our thumbs into the water, slide the molecules into a cross on each person’s forehead, and then look into their eyes and say, “You are a new creation; the old life is gone, a new life has begun.” This sounded doable. I memorized the words. I knew the actions. I was ready. When the time came, people began to line up at my station. “You are a new creation.” After around thirty people, a child appeared. I knelt to meet her as I have for years in the elementary classroom. “The old life is gone, a new life has begun.” My voice faltered. An adult was next, “You are a new crea-tion.” A new face emerged. “A new life has begun.” And another. “You are a new creation.” Now the faces, the group, the line, the humans, and the souls before me were suddenly whole. Tears began to stream down my face. I was able to humanize everyone. Though I didn’t know them personally, the space between us was bridged and their eye contact, this ritual, these words, made each of them a whole life before my eyes. The words began to flow through me as my tears continued. In that moment I began cultivating my ability to connect with the person right in front of me. In this image I have represented that feeling of the words flowing through me as new life emerges. Lines in the background imagine the pouring of the water, the permeating fall of the spirit. My smile is one of truth, honesty, and connection. It is the smile I find within me when I look people in the eye and greet them wholeheartedly. Growing around and above me are irises and fig leaves, two majestic species, here representing the grandeur of God in the fragility of a moment. Cultivate connection. © Sanctified Art

CAMP VIVACE, music, art, drama camp for youth will be July 15-19. Information/registration brochures are on tables in the gathering area. Don Huff has more information.

SMITHFIELD ELEMENTARY SPRING BREAK (April 12-22) FOOD COLLECTION: We support families from Smithfield whose children depend on school meals. We will collect food items through next Sunday, April 7. The food will be delivered to the families on April 11-12. Items needed: Breakfast items — (cereals, cereal bars, granola bars, instant oatmeal and/or grits packets, jelly, coffee; Lunch items — Macaroni and cheese boxes, Ramen noodles, soups, ravioli/spaghetti/chili, sandwich thins, peanut butter; Dinner items — Canned tuna fish, canned chicken, canned vegetables, canned fruits, pasta, pasta sauce, instant potatoes; Snack foods — raisins, dried fruit, fruit/applesauce cups, microwave popcorn, nuts, trail mix, peanut butter and cheese crackers, dried meat/jerky sticks, pretzels/chips, boxes of crackers, cookies, water, sodas. If you can help deliver the food, please contact Caren or Rich Ballantine. Questions? Contact Caren Ballantine (carenballantine@hotmail.com or 704-517-5136) LIVING SAVIOUR SOFTBALL. If you are interested in joining the church softball team for this upcoming season, please contact Wayne Thom at waynethomnc@aol.com or 704-351-1079. We need information by April 7th. Looking forward to hearing from you.

THANKS TO ALL who purchased raffle tickets to support Smithfield Elementary students! We raised over $300 by purchasing tickets and made a $250 donation to help purchase a Chromebook and Carowinds tickets. Funds will be used to subsidize fees for field trips for students who cannot afford the expense and to purchase additional technology for students to use at school. LSLC raffle prize winners: Janet Mayer - umbrella; MacKenzie Miller- DD peckers; Linda Poley- two different restaurant groups.

DINNER NIGHT OUT will meet on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 6:30 p.m. at Chuy’s Tex Mex (7314 Waverly Walk Avenue, Charlotte, N.C. 28277). Please plan to join us for an evening of fun, good food, drink and conversation. There is a sign up sheet in the fellowship hall. All are welcome!! Questions? Contact John and Pam Williams at jfwilliams7200@aol.com.

OUR ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT will be Saturday, April 13, at 10:00 a.m. We need donations of filled plastic eggs by April 3. Put donations in the marked bin in the fellowship hall. On the day of the Egg Hunt, children are asked to please bring one dozen hard cooked eggs which we will decorate together. If you have questions or for more information, please contact Kristen Haigler at kristenberry@msn.com.

HOLY WEEK/EASTER WORSHIP SCHEDULE April 14 - Palm Sunday 8:30 a.m. Casual Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship April 18 - Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Service of Holy Communion with Stripping of the Altar April 19 - Good Friday 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Worship Service April 21 - Easter Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Easter Services Easter Sunday Breakfast 9:30 - 10:30 in the Fellowship Hall

General Fund income for February, 2019: $37,205: Budget $35,978 General Fund expenses for February, 2019: $31,370: Budget $33,337 Forward/Forty Contributions thru Feb, 2019: $54,506

Attendance Last Week: 143 8:30 Service - 45 10:30 Service—90 Carmel Place - 8

Today’s Worship Assistants

Thank you for remembering to silence your cell phone!

This Week’s Activities

Serving Next Week — April 7-Unity Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. 8:30 Worship: Joe and Andrew LaFollette; Lorene Thom; Carla Gearheart and Amanda Thom Carmel Place - 9:30: Ray and Glenda Kilminster 10:30 Worship: Richard Tarr(up), Kay Tarr(down); Art Lange, Ryan Huber; Linda Honeycutt ; Karen Kaufeld, Lillian Stephens, Sally Ganz, Sherry Wooldridge; Collin Quinlan; Brian Powell (audio/video); Carla Gearheart, Frank DeLoache; Anita Mitchell, Lorene Thom IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY: Pastor Angela can be reached on her day off or on weekends, at 704-408-9534. She will return your call as soon as possible. Lay Care ministry provides a variety of support for those hospitalized, ill or grieving. Please notify Pastor Angela, the church office, Ray Kilminster, or Kari Proctor if you have a need. Please visit our website for live streaming of our worship services. Living Saviour Lutheran Church (LSLC) reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by LSLC, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. Please email or call the office if you would like images removed from LSLC publications or Social Media.

Unity Worship at 10:30 a.m.

Greeters Jeanette Schick (up), Pat Sipe (down)

Co-Ushers

Digital Team

Don Pearce and Chuck Lyle Brian Powell

Assisting Minister Josh Wullenweber

Communion Servers Chalice: Dawn Gibson, Tom Schick Tray: Janet Mayer, Jeanette Schick

Acolyte Johanna Krause

Child Care Attendants Carla Gearheart and Becky Van Sandt

Altar Guild Anita Mitchell and Lorene Thom

Carmel Place (9:30 a.m.) Millie McWilliams and Glenda Kilminster

Sunday, March 31 GIFT, Middle School Conf., HS Social, Faith 5 and FF 9:30 a.m. Joy Children’s Choir following GIFT One Unity Service 10:30 a.m. Potluck Lunch following Unity Service in fellowship hall Shift Small Group at Gordon’s Home 3:00 p.m. Room In The Inn 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 1 Shift Small Group at DeLoache’s Home 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 Cub Scouts 6:45 p.m.

April 3 Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Lenten Worship 11:30 a.m. Alleluia Ringers/ Chancel Choir 6:00/7:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 4 Men’s Bible Study 8:00 a.m. Bridge Group 10:15 a.m. Shift Small Group in Conference Room 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 5 Saturday, April 6 Shift Small Group in Music Room 11:00 a.m. Sunday, April 7 Casual Worship 8:30 a.m. GIFT, Middle School Conf., HS Social, FF &Faith 5 9:30 a.m. Joy Children’s Choir following GIFT 10:15 a.m. Traditional Worship 10:30 a.m. Shift Small Group 11:45 a.m. Shift Small Group at Gordon’s home 3:00 p.m. Room In The Inn 5:30 p.m.