Please see attached.

APRIL 2018 ENCOUNTER.pdf

Schedule

• Sunday, March 25 @ 9 a.m. – Palm Sunday Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Wednesday, March 28 @ 7 p.m. – Circle of Stones at Helen’s home
• Thursday, March 29 @ 7-8 p.m. – Quiet Reflection
• Sunday, April 1 @ 9 a.m. – Easter Sunday Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns : Liz Deblicek, Faye Kuznia, Dick Anderson, Molly Jaenisch
• Joys: Knowledge Bowl going to state, Little signs of spring, John’s Geraniums have germinated, Bryan & Peggy’s grandson visiting, Allen’s back

Announcements

• Please note the Maundy Thursday service of Quiet Reflection from 7-8 p.m.
• Flowers on the Alter are in memory of Leah Skinner from her childhood friend Dodo Wilson Hollimon.

Schedule

• Sunday, March 18 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Wednesday, March 21 @ 6 p.m. – Lenten Supper/Meditation
• Sunday, March 25 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. –
• Choir Practice
• Thursday, March 29 @ 7 p.m. – Quiet Meditation

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Herb Steenson Family; Carol Peterson Family; Robert Johnson Family; Duane Holien Family, Liz D.; Faye Kuznia; Cancer Victims
• Joys: Grandkids here; Joy having Allen here; Laura B is in Amsterdam

Announcements

• Lenten Service from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday
• Upcoming Concert in Monte

Please see attached.

MARCH 2018 ENCOUNTER.pdf

Schedule

• Sunday, March 11 @ 9 .m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Wednesday, March 14 @ 6-7 p.m. – Lenten Supper/Meditation
• Wednesday, March 14 @ 7 p.m. – Council Meeting
• Sunday, March 18 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns- Robert Johnson; Lee Johnson; Mae Peterson; Family of Elmer Knutson (Hazel’s brother); Family of Geraldine Velde.
• Joys- Rev. Rosanna Walker is with us; Spring is beating back the forces of winter – Vicke thinks she heard a robin; Laura is having a good time in Athens.

Schedule

• Sunday, March 4 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Wednesday, March 7 @ 6-7 p.m. – Lenten Supper/Meditation
• Sunday, March 11 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Liz DeBliek; Pearl’s granddaughter Jenny; Lee Johnson; Family of Walter Wilson; MaryLou Stevens; Elmer Knutson (Hazel Carter’s brother) Faye Kuznia; Mollie Jaenisch; The homeless; School children everywhere
• Joys: Beautiful outside; Thanks to John for shoveling; Thanks to all who have pitched in to do the services

This year for Lenten services we are going to do a simple bread and soup supper starting at 6 p.m. followed by a short discussion on Bible verses suggested by The United Church of Christ. This discussion will last about 20 to 30 minutes.

Schedule

• Sunday, February 18 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice; 5 p.m. – Free Community Meal at Granite Falls Lutheran Church
• Wednesday, February 21 @ 6 p.m. – Lenten Supper/Meditation
• Sunday, February 25 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Wednesday, February 28 @ 6 p.m. – Lenten Supper/Meditation; 7:15 p.m. – Peggy K’s home

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns – Liz DeBliek; Fay Kuznia; Kling family; Pearl’s granddaughter Jenny had surgery; People of Capetown – no drinking water; People in Puerto Rico still without power; Pete Sheffler – ankle surgery
• Joys – Almost 30 people helped on Saturday to prepare for meatball dinner; John’s expression of leadership-new moderator; Anderson’s new great-grandbaby Colton James; Danceline going to State for both teams.

This is a gentle reminder that there is meatball making tomorrow – Saturday 2/10 – at 9:02 a.m. We hope to see many of you there.

Please note that the visitation for Matthew Kling (son of Wayne and LouAnne Kling) will be on Monday 2/12 from 5-7 p.m. at Granite Falls Lutheran Church and on Tuesday one hour prior to the service which will be at 1 p.m., also at Granite Falls Lutheran Church.

We will be having Lenten services from 6-7 p.m. beginning on February 21, 2018 with a Soup/Bread supper at 6 p.m. followed by a Bible Study. This will continue every Wednesday during Lent – 2/21/18, 2/28/18, 3/7/18, 3/14/18, and 3/21/18.

Schedule

• Sunday, February 4 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Saturday, February 10 @ 9:02 a.m. – Meatball Dinner Prep
• Sunday, February 11 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Tuesday, February 13 @ 4:30 p.m. – Fat Tuesday Dinner
• Wednesday, February 14 – Ash Wednesday

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns – Government shutdown; flu going around.
• Joys – Dick is back with his church family; Hallings back safely from South Carolina; Laura made it to Bulgaria; we’re still watching football that matters in January.