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Welcome to
First Lutheran.
TODAY’S WORSHIP
Weekly Prayer Requests Printed copies of prayer requests can be found on the literature rack in the back of the Sanctuary. !
Publication Submission Deadlines April Newsletter - March 20th !Weekly Bulletin - Monday by 1pm !Submit information to [email protected] or the church office.
ORDER OF SERVICE + 10:30am !Gathering Song All the People Said Amen .......................!Welcome & Invocation !The Gospel from Matthew 21:2-7 ............!Song Hosanna ...........................................!Children’s Message !The Apostles’ Creed !Palm Processional !Prayers & Lord’s Prayer !Confession & Absolution !Holy Communion !Offering Hosanna, Blessed is He ..............!
Following the offering, kids ages 3-gr 3 may go to Kids Ministry -- an age-appropriate teaching time where kids get to sing, learn a Bible story, do a project or play a game. Kids will return to the Sanctuary during the last song. !
Announcements & Coffee Break During the Coffee Break, parents of babies/toddlers ages 0-2 may check their children in to the Tiny Disciples Room. Parents may pick children up during the final song or following the service. !
Bible Readings Zechariah 9:9-10 ............. John 12:12-19 ............................................!Message & Benediction !Closing Song He Reigns............................
ORDER OF SERVICE + 8:00am !Ringing of the Bells !Hymn Ride On, Ride One in Majesty .......!Welcome & Christian Greeting !Hymn Hosanna, Loud Hosanna ...............!Invocation, Antiphon & Versicles !The Readings Old Testament Zechariah 9:9-10 ............Gospel John 12:12-19 .............................. Gospel Responsory .................................!
Hymn Jesus Shall Reign .............................!Message !Offering !Prayers & Lord’s Prayer !Confession & Absolution !Holy Communion Rejoice, the Lord is King ........................... All Glory, Laud, and Honor ...................... No Tramp of Soldiers’ Marching Feet .....!Benediction !Hymn Christ the Eternal Lord ..............................
TODAY - Communion 03/20/16 8:00am Traditional Worship ......................9:15am Education Hour ...........................10:30am Contemporary Worship ............ w/ Kids Ministry !Monday 3/21/16 8:00am Senior Breakfast ...........................!Wednesday 03/23/16 6:00am Men’s Bible Study .......................!Thursday 03/24/16 9:00am Quilting ........................................6:30pm Maundy Thursday Worship ........ @ Town Square
Friday 3/25/16 Noon PACA Service .................................7:15pm Good Friday Worship .................!Sunday - EASTER 03/27/16 7:00-10:00am Youth Easter Breakfast ......8:00am Resurrection Celebration ...........10:30am Resurrection Celebration .........!!To schedule an event on the calendar, please contact the Church Office. at 913.294.3476.
CALENDARFirst Lutheran Church 401 E. Piankishaw + Paola, KS + 66071 913.294.3476
[email protected] www.firstlutheran-paola.org
www.facebook.com/firstlutheranpaola !Rev. Mark Croucher, pastor 913.731.0673 (call/text) [email protected] !Deacon Josh Simons, director of discipleship 913.406.6137 (call/text) [email protected] !Jody Brown, support staff 913.294.3476 (church office) [email protected] !Kris Fuchs, SonShine Preschool 913.294.5925 (preschool office) [email protected]
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03.20.16
Holy Week & Easter Schedule. !Maundy Thursday Seder Thursday, March 24 @ 6:30 pm Town Square Do this in remembrance of me. Perhaps better known as The Last Supper, Maundy Thursday is the celebration of Jesus’ Passover with his
disciples. In celebrating, Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper whereby we are offered the forgiveness of sins for His sake. For our celebration of Maundy Thursday, we, too, will take part in a Seder Feast. While not a full meal, we will walk through the Old Testament elements of promise all the way to the promise of the crucified and risen Savior. The Lord’s Supper will be served. **The Seder will be held at Town Square.** !Good Friday Tenebrae - Friday, March 25 @ 7:15 pm - First Lutheran Church It is finished. Tenebrae worship is a service of darkness and reflection on the atoning work of Christ at His crucifixion and burial. The service begins and concludes in darkness, and uses a variety of Lenten readings, prayers and hymns. !Easter Resurrection Celebration - Sunday, March 27 @ 8:00 & 10:30 am He is risen! He is risen indeed! Following the dark days of Holy Week, a new light dawns. Easter morning brings an empty tomb, bewildered followers, and a resurrected Christ! Celebrate with us as we enjoy an Easter processional and all your favorite Easter hymns. The 8:00 and 10:30 worship services will be identical. Easter breakfast will be served by the youth in the basement from 7:00-10:00am. Note... there will be no adult Bible study, Sunday School, or Kids Ministry on Easter. !!Know. Grow. Show.
Membership at First Interested in learning more about membership at First? Check out FIRST STEPS, a class where you can explore the teachings, practices, and ins & outs of First Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark. FIRST STEPS classes meet throughout the year. For more information, email Pastor Mark at [email protected]. !Sunday Worship Times.
8:00 am - Traditional Worship Our Traditional Worship service offers traditional liturgies and utilizes an organ to provide our music through hymnody. The service format is provided on the screens in the Sanctuary and a large-print bulletin is available. !
10:30 am - Contemporary Worship Our Contemporary Worship service offers a relaxed environment that uses a blend of liturgies and free worship exercises. The music is provided by a worship band, and the service is on the screens in the Sanctuary and a large-print bulletin. This service also offers Kids Ministry Time, a fun and relevant teaching time for children ages 0-2 (Tiny Disciples) and ages 3-grade 3 (Kids Ministry) during the Message.
WELCOME TO FIRST
Holy Communion at First. Worship at First Lutheran includes a celebration of Holy Communion twice per month, typically the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. We believe Holy Communion is a special gift of God for our benefit. As a commitment to biblical integrity, communion is reserved for: * baptized Christians (Acts 2:37-38) * those who recognize and confess their sins (Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:8) * those who believe the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ is offered under
forms of bread and wine (1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:27) * those who accept Jesus’ words: “given and shed for you for the forgiveness of
sins” (Matthew 26:28) All who share these biblical beliefs are encouraged to join with us and participate in Communion at First Lutheran. For those who have questions regarding these beliefs and practices, please contact Pastor ([email protected]). White grape juice is available on the communion tray for those with special needs. Children who have not been confirmed in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod should speak with Pastor before taking communion.
Altar Flowers Altar flowers this week are given to the glory of God by Pastor & Heather Croucher in celebration of Zeke’s baptismal birthday. ! !
+ HOLY WEEK & EASTER ANNOUNCEMENTS + Easter Processional
As in previous years, next week’s Easter Celebration Services will include a flower processional at the start of the service. If you or your family would like to help carry in Easter flowers to decorate the altar, please be in the church office 10 minutes prior to the start of service - 7:50am for the 8:00am service; 10:20am for the 10:30am service. All ages are welcome to help, though we request an adult help our smallest helpers. :) !
Easter Flowers A sign-up sheet for Easter flowers (tulips & lilies) is now available on the FLOWERS board near the North door. Flowers are $8/plant. !
Easter Breakfast - Sunday, March 27 @ 7:00am - 10:00am The Youth will again be serving this year’s Easter breakfast in the church basement from 7:00am-10:00am next Sunday. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the group’s trip to the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans (summer 2016) as well as other various activities of the group. !
Maundy Thursday Seder Sign-Up - March 24 @ 6:30pm For our celebration of Maundy Thursday (March 24), we will take part in a Seder Feast. While not a full meal, we will walk through the Old Testament elements of promise all the way to the promise of the crucified and risen Savior. The Lord’s Supper will be served. The Seder will be held at Town Square. A sign-up is posted on the EVENTS board for those planning to attend. !
Easter Extravaganza - Saturday, March 26 @ 11:00am-2:00pm Come join us for Egg hunting, games, crafts and more! Lunch will be served and everything is free! Please invite friends, family and everyone else. We will have plenty of eggs, food and fun for all. If you would like to help with kid games, cooking, crafts, the egg hunt or more, please sign-up on the EVENTS board in the narthex. !
Holy Week Schedule Maundy Thursday Seder - March 24 @ 6:30 pm - Town Square, Paola Good Friday Tenebrae - March 25 @ 7:15pm - First Lutheran Easter Extravaganza - March 26 @ 11:00am-2:00pm Easter Resurrection Celebration - March 27 @ 8:00am & 10:30am - First Lutheran For more info on the services, see the WELCOME TO FIRST section of the bulletin. !!
Senior Breakfast - Monday, March 21 @ 8:00am - Whistle Stop Cafe !Quilting Group - Thursday, March 24 @ 9:00am-Noon !First Steps: membership class - April 3, 10, 17 @ 12:30pm-3:00pm
Interested in learning more about membership at First Lutheran? Check out FIRST STEPS, a class where you can explore the teachings, practices, and ins & outs of First Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark. The next FIRST STEPS classes will meet April 3, 10, 17 @ 12:30-3:00pm. Lunch will be provided. To register, please send an email to the church office ([email protected]) including your name and contact information. Questions? Pastor Mark (913.731.0673; [email protected]) !
6th/7th Grade Confirmation Parent Meeting - April 10 @ 12:30pm Parents of 6th/7th graders who are being confirmed… mark your calendar for this important meeting. We will get the kids measured for robes and discuss the details of Confirmation Day (May 1 @ 10:30am).
ANNOUNCEMENTS KNOW. GROW. SHOW.OPTIONS FOR ADULTS !• Plastic Donuts, Jan 31-Mar 20, led by Judy Carlson
Few things are as important to people as the contents of their wallet, but Anderson reveals something that is far more valuable. He shows how the practice of generous living builds a more intimate relationship with God. Once you see your gifts from Gods perspective, your giving will never be the same. Think differently - and biblically - about what and how you give. Your gifts can capture God’s attention and connect you more intimately with His heart. !
• Focus Restored, Sundays, Feb 14-Mar 20, led by Dean Lovig Wednesdays, Feb 10-Mar 16, led by Pastor & Deacon
In this Bible study, we will deal with 12 biblical personalities and examples of times when they lost their focus and when their focus was restored by God. Studies include: Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah, Abraham, Saul, David, Solomon, Elijah, Jonah, Paul, James the brother of Jesus. This class will follow our Lenten sermon series and will meet on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. !
OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN, AGES 0-GRADE 3 • Sunday School, ages 0-grade 3, Upstairs Education Hallway, 9:15-10:15am
Sunday School offers quality Christian education each Sunday morning during Education Hour for ages 0-grade 3. Ages 0-2... Tiny Disciples Room, near north entrance of building Ages 3-Grade 3... Sunday School Room - education hallway, south classroom !
• Kids’ Ministry, ages birth-grade 3, during our 10:30am worship service Kids’ Ministry is an age-appropriate teaching time offered during the Message at our Contemporary Worship service. Kids, age 3-grade 3, are typically dismissed following the Children’s Message and return during the final song of worship. Kids, birth-age 2, can be checked-in to the Tiny Disciples Room during the Coffee Break and picked up at the close of the service. !
OPTIONS FOR OLDER ELEMENTARY AND YOUTH, GRADE 4-HIGH SCHOOL • Confirmation, gr 4-7, Mission House 1 (409 Piankishaw - E of church)
During Family Education Hour, 9:15-10:15am Confirmation includes youth in grade 4-7, and meets on Sunday mornings for Bible Study with Pastor, Deacon, and small group leaders. !
• Youth Bible Study, gr 7+, Mission House 2 (408 Piankishaw - N of church) During Family Education Hour, 9:15-10:15am Youth gather Sundays for fellowship & Bible Study with Deacon and youth leaders.
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK !• Men’s Bible Study - Wednesdays @ 6:00am, Mission House - led by Dean Lovig • Mary-Martha Circle - 1st Monday @ 1:00pm • Ruth Circle - 1st Monday @ 6:30pm • LWML - Lutheran Women’s Missionary League - 2nd Thursday @ 7:00pm
CONFIRMATIONUpcoming Memory Work !• March 20-27, 2016 - no Confirmation; youth activities will be held during Ed. Hour !• April 3, 2016
Grades 4: 9/10th Commandment & Meaning (Small Catechism, p. 13) Grade 5: Grade 6-7: !
• April 10, 2016 Grades 4: Matthew 22:37-40 (Faith Alive Bible, p. 1138) Grade 5: Returning Thanks (on the final prayer) (Small Catechism, p. 34) Grade 6-7: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 (Faith Alive Bible, p. 1403) 12:30pm - Confirmand & Parent Meeting (for youth being confirmed in 2016) !
• April 24, 2016 @ 915am - Elder Review #2 !Confirmation Day - May 1 @ 10:30am