Announcements for Sunday, April 9
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Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Fundraiser for youths going on mission trips and to Bible camp. No coffee hour and no Sunday school between services on THIS Sunday, April 9. Breakfast will be served 9-10:30am.
Young Youth & Younger Easter Egg Hunt
Join us in the narthex THIS Sunday,
April 9, from 9:45-10:15am for an Easter egg hunt and fun! Children in grade 5 and younger may join in to explore and enjoy fellowship with friends. Parents/guardians are asked to stay with your child and help with supervision.
Holy Week Worship
- Monday, April 10, worship at 6:30pm
- Tuesday, April 11, worship at 6:30pm
- Wednesday, April 12, worship at 6:30pm
- Maundy Thursday, April 13, worship at 12:15pm & 6:30pm
- Good Friday, April 14, worship at 12:15pm & 6:30pm
- Saturday Prayer Vigil, April 15, worship at 6:30pm
- Easter Sunday, April 16, worship at 7:30am, 9:00am, and 10:45am. No Sunday School on Easter Sunday
The office will close at noon on Friday, April 14, and be closed all day Monday, April 17
Easter Flowers
Please turn in your flower forms THIS SUNDAY, April 9. Your gift of $15 will be used to purchase flowers to beautify the sanctuary on Easter Sunday.
Remaining contributions go toward purchasing new paraments.
OWLs Fly to Shrine
On Thursday, April 13, the OWLs, a group for those 55+, will fly to the Shrine of Our Lady Guadalupe. Departure from church is at 10:30am, returning around 3:30pm. Everything is handicap accessible: golf carts are provided for the hill, and seating is available during the tour of the chapel and church. RSVP to Brian at owls@firstlu.org or call 608-526-9700 by Tuesday, April 11. On Wed., April 19 the OWLs will have their April potluck at noon in the narthex.
Luther Cathedral Choir: Performance & housing!
Under the direction of conductor Jennaya Robison, the choir will be perform on Friday, April 21, at 7:30pm at First. Open to the public, no tickets needed; an offering will be taken at the concert. Choir members need host families the night of the performance; contact Todd Saner
if you can host:
todd@firstlu.org
Chicken-Q
Tickets are on sale for our chicken-q fundraiser, which will be on Thursday, April 27, from 11am-6:30pm! Contact a youth who is raising funds, or stop by the church office during office hours: M-F, 8am-4pm.
NEW-MEMBER SESSIONS
By choosing to become a member, individuals and families commit to being part of a shared mission — and in one way, answer Jesus’ call to “come follow me.” We get to know you and can more easily provide you with ministry opportunities and invitations to offer your gifts to the rest of this family of faith. People who would like to become members of First Lutheran are invited to a three-week introduction to the church, presented in a small-group setting. The group will meet on these days in 2017: April 30, May 7 & May 11. Please call the church office at 608.783.2236 to sign up.
Mabel Anderson Scholarship
Applications are now available. Completed applications are due no later than 11:30am on Sunday, April 30. Students may apply if they will graduate from high school in the spring and have plans to pursue post-secondary education. The application includes writing an essay and completing a worksheet that reflects the student’s involvement in church activities. Application forms are available at 1stlu.org/scholarship or in the church office during office hours, M-F 8am-4pm.
CAN YOU HELP a seminary student and his family?
Drew is in his first year at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque. This summer, he will be in La Crosse, working in one of the hospitals, while doing his clinical pastoral education. Drew and his family (wife and two children) need housing from the end of May through the first half of August and would be very grateful for help finding a place. If you have any leads or can provide housing yourself, please contact him at drewsky100@gmail.com or 605.690.8332. Thank you!
NEEDED: Sheets
The First Lutheran quilters need sheets (gently used) and can always use fabric. Donations may be dropped off at the church office.
Sugar Creek Horse Project
Camper fees at Sugar Creek Bible Camp cover only 73% of the cost of camp. Monetary gifts are vital to the camp’s operating budget, and you can help by donating through the Sugar Creek Horse Project. Look for the horse on the bulletin board outside the church office. Give $20 to Sugar Creek and put your name in one of the squares.