Weekly E-Messenger
For the week beginning 3/11/2022
Second Sunday in Lent
THE WEEK AT REFORMATION
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Facebook Live Service of the Word
Wednesday: 10 a.m. Morning Eucharist followed by Prayer Ministry
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Evening Prayer and Study on Facebook Live
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS AT 2:00 A.M. ON SUNDAY, MARCH 13th – SPRING AHEAD – DON’T FORGET TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD 1 HOUR BEFORE YOU GO TO BED ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12th!!
Mask Policy at Reformation: On Tuesday evening our council voted to move to a mask optional policy for worship services effective with this Sunday’s service (March 13). If there are any questions or concerns, please reach out to our Council President Charlie Brady or Pastor Matt.
Our Lenten Journey: Our Lenten Journey continues with our Evening Prayer services on Wednesday evenings throughout Lent on Facebook live at 7 p.m. followed by our weekly bible study.
The Lily and Tulip order form for our Easter Altar is at the end of this messenger– Prices will remain the same for 2022!
Sanctuary Floors: Our Sanctuary floor project has begun! Be sure to take a peek and check out the progress. It’s looking really good!!
Pajama Day! – Don’t forget to wear your pajamas to church on Sunday!!
Pray with the whole church each day at noon!
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WE PRAY FOR:
Jonathon & Crystal and their triplets, Robert Coles, Connie, Margaret Dix, Linda Eikner, Jan Erwin, Rosemary Howell, Royce Howell, Jonathan, Michael, Rose, Lisa & family, Trina, Inger LaManna, Dave Matthews, Ann Marie Neikum, Dan Nilsson, Beth Nilsson, Conny Plancey, Jeff Reis, Peter Repak, Myra Reyes, Penny Shermer, Diane Smith, Brian Valentino, Georgie Zweig
PRAYER LIST UPDATE: If you have someone in need of prayers, please let us know via either Pastor Matt or the church office and we will be sure to add them to our list above. If you have good news to share on recovery of anyone on our prayer list, please let the office or Pastor Matt know. We’ll gladly share the good news!!
PICTURES
Our Sunday School classes bury their Alleluia banners!
Looking Good!!
40 DAYS OF GIVING DURING LENT
SOCIAL MINISTRY AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
The Sunday School is pleased to partner with the Social Ministry Committee in their upcoming “40 Days of Caring” pajama collection. The pajama collection was initiated several years ago by the Sunday School as a one day event but this year it is being expanded to last throughout the Lenten Season. New pajamas will be collected during the 40 days of Lent (all sizes) and donated to our Clothes Closet. On the second Sunday in Lent, March 13, our students will have the opportunity to wear their pajamas to Sunday School to promote this project. There will be bins in the gathering area to collect your donations.
Since September, the Sunday School has assisted Social Ministry in other ways as well. In September we created “Welcome to Your New Home” greeting cards for the baskets that were given to Habitat for Humanity families. In addition, we showed our support for their Bread for the World letter writing campaign in October by creating “End Hunger Now” messages and drawings on paper plates. Most recently, Sunday School students and staff participated in a skit to promote this year’s Souper Bowl of Caring and we collected noisy offerings on the day of the event.
Lutheran World Relief – Ukraine:
If you would like to support the ELCA and Lutheran World Relief (LWR) as they support the people of Ukraine, there are envelopes in the gathering area for donations. We also have a LWR – Ukraine button added to our donate site on our website. All donations will be sent out to LWR as soon as possible. Lifesaving humanitarian aid is already on its way to Ukraine via LWR and their partners.
Scout Sabbath 2022 at Reformation
We’ve reschedule the Scout Sabbath to our Family Church Experience Sunday on March 20th and we will spend some time considering connections between scouting and the Christian faith. We will also include an opportunity for parents to present Scout Sunday patches, or other faith-related Badges, to their scouts. Those involved in scouting who would like to participate are invited to join us in worship that Sunday. Invite your scouting friends to come celebrate with us.
ANNA BEATY SCHOLARSHIP
Anna was the Superintendent of our Sunday Church School for 60 years and to honor her memory the Anna Beaty Scholarship was established. This scholarship is for graduating Lutheran (ELCA) high school seniors and current undergraduate college students who have attended the Lutheran Church of the Reformation’s Sunday Church School and who have applied to and eventually will be accepted at an accredited university or college for their undergraduate degree or are currently pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited university or college for their undergraduate degree. The application is on the next page of this messenger or email the church office at reformationwlb@gmail.com for a copy. DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS IS APRIL 15TH
The Anna M. Beaty Scholarship
This scholarship application is for graduating Lutheran (ELCA) high school seniors and current undergraduate college students who have attended the Lutheran Church of the Reformation’s Sunday Church School and who have applied to and eventually will be accepted at an accredited university or college for their undergraduate degree or are currently pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited university or college for their undergraduate degree.
Name____________________________________________________ Date__________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone no.______________ cell______________ e-mail address _______________________________
Current school________________________________________________ Year of study________________
Describe your activity in the Sunday Church School as a student/ helper/ teacher: ___________________
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Describe other activities in church: __________________________________________________________
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Describe other activities in the community: ___________________________________________________
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Describe your future vocational plans: _______________________________________________________
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Do you have a college in mind? / Have you applied? / Have you been accepted? _____________________
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Do you have a declared major? ____________________________________________________________
Why is this scholarship important to you? ____________________________________________________
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Easter Lilies
Now through March 31st the St. Martha’s Altar Care will be taking requests for Easter Lilies. Please consider purchasing a Lily, or two, in honor or in memory of a loved one. The lilies will be placed around the altar for Easter Sunday worship and may be taken home after our worship service on Easter morning. Cost: $15.00 each. Donations to the Altar Guild fund, in honor or memory of a loved one, are also gratefully accepted.
Please complete the form below and return it to the office by March 31, 2022
Name: _____________________________
Phone #: Envelope # TOTAL Amount enclosed: _________
I would like ________ Lily(s) at $15.00 each Total Cost of Lilies: _______(704) ~ OR ~
I would like to donate: $ to the Altar Fund (623)
In honor of: _______________________________
In loving memory of: _______________________________________________________________
Tulips for the Easter Season………
Easter Tulips: This year we are again offering colored tulips for Easter. There is no choice of colors; it will be a blend of different colors.
Now through March 31st we will be taking requests for Easter Tulips. Please consider purchasing a pot of tulips, or two, in honor or in memory of a loved one. The tulips will be placed around the altar (with our traditional white lilies) for Easter Sunday worship and may be taken home after our worship service on Easter morning. Cost: $15.00 each. Donations to the Altar Guild fund, in honor or memory of a loved one, are also gratefully accepted.
Please complete the form below and return it to the office by March 31, 2022
Name: _____________________________
Phone #: Envelope # TOTAL Amount enclosed: _________
I would like ________ tulips(s) at $15.00 each Total Cost of tulips: _______(704) ~ OR ~
I would like to donate: $ to the Altar Fund (623)
In honor of: _______________________________
In loving memory of: ______________________________________________________________
For those of you who pre-ordered Daffodils for Easter – the cost is $16.00 each. I sent out an email to everyone I have on my list this week
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