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Easter Services

Palm Sunday March 24 Good Friday March 29

9 & 11 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

Maundy Thursday March 28 Easter Sunday March 31

6:30 p.m. 9 & 11 a.m.

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Church & Staff Info

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor

Doug Klungtvedt

Church Secretary

Jennifer Johnson

Financial Manager

Chuck Ritterman

Director of Christian Education

Sarah Trogstad

Organist

Sue Jordahl

Choir Director

Del Jordahl

Church Librarian

Sandy Cegla

Custodian

Doreen Smith

COUNCIL OFFICERS

President

LaDonne Vik

Vice President

Roy Sander

Secretary

Mona Fagerwick

Treasurer

Tom Jabens

BOARD MEMBERS

Worship

Betty Trogstad

Evangelism

Kevin Lanners

Discipleship

Ken Lepper

Ministry

Scott Spanjer

Fellowship

Kim Thompson

TV & RADIO BROADCAST

The worship service is broadcast at

9:00 am on radio 1100 AM and the

TV broadcast is on the City of

Fargo channel 99 on Sunday’s at

12:30 pm (there is a one week

delay). Repeated Wednesdays at

2:00 pm.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

From Pastor Doug

309 4th Street North

Fargo, ND 58103

701.232.0998

www.pontonline.org

The resurrection of Jesus Christ. We celebrate this event on the last day of this

month of March. Let me remind us, if we need a reminder, why it is so special a

day.

We have all seen dead bodies. Maybe in a casket at a funeral home or at a funeral

service. Maybe in a nursing home or a hospital room or a room at home, where a

hospice nurse or a nursing home nurse or hospital nurse has told us, “It is over.

Your loved one has died.”

We have all seen the bodies of one whose feet used to accompany us on a walk, or

whose hands used to make things which were a part of our life, or whose mouth

used to speak words of encouragement, or whose eyes used to sparkle with joy or

glee. We have all seen dead bodies.

The women went to the tomb after the Sabbath was over, so that they might see a

dead body. They had no hope of anything different. They went, as Max Lucado

once wrote, “To prepare his body for burial. They are there to clean the blood from

his beard. To wipe the crimson from his legs. To close his eyes. To touch his face.

Theirs is a somber duty.” [Max Lucado, “He Still Moves Stones”]

They expected to ask the guards to move the stone for them. But the guards were

not there. What was there was a stone already rolled away, an empty tomb, and an

angel who announced that Jesus had risen from the dead.

Later that day, in the Upper Room, Jesus appeared. He said to the amazed disci-

ples: “’Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it’s really me. Touch me

and make sure that I am not a ghost, because ghosts don’t have bodies, as you see

that I do.’ As he spoke, he showed them his hands and his feet.” [Luke 24:39-40]

Since that morning, on every Lord’s Day, Christians have gathered to proclaim the

resurrection. We proclaim every Sunday, “He is risen from the dead.”

And because he is risen, we also shall rise. Feet that were stopped, hands that were

stilled, hearts that no longer beat, eyes that no longer twinkle, will meet a resur-

rected Lord, who will say to them, “Child, arise.”

Easter is a very special day.

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The Pontoppidan Prayer Chain prays for people in

need. Often these are members of Pontoppidan

who ask for prayers for healing or comfort or

strength. Sometimes the Prayer Chain prays for

relatives or friends of our members. People on the

Prayer Chain are contacted by phone as the

needs arise.

If you would like to know more about the

Pontoppidan Prayer Chain, or would like to

make this a part of your ministry, contact

Audrey Bueide or Hope Hektner, or the Church

Office.

Thursdays at 6 pm beginning April 4.

Bring a sack lunch.

Daycare available.

Sign-up on the bulletin board

in main church hallway.

Buy the book!

Read the book!

Discussion Leader: Melissa Swenson

Cell Phone: (218) 443-5483 Email: lyssa2775@hotmail.com

Sunday, March 10

Daylight Saving Time Begins

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Easter Plants for the Sanctuary

(Please order by March 24)

You are invited to purchase a plant for the sanctuary to remember or celebrate loved ones. The cost is $12

per plant. After the 11:00 am Easter Service you may take your plant.

I would like to purchase Easter Plant (s) for a total of $ . (Please PRINT clearly.)

In memory of:

In honor of :

Given by:

Caring For Our Neighbors

We are ‘marching’, ‘marching’ for the LORD our God to help us launch our Minnesota Food Share Campaign. The YWCA benefits from this in poundage received from the non-perishable food items collected. The more poundage, the bigger share and help the YWCA receives. Please place your donations in the CART. They will also accept cash donations which can be left in the church office. This Spring we will be shipping “BABY CARE KITS” to LWR. The following items needed are:

Two (2) light weight cotton shirts Two (2) long or short sleeved gowns or sleepers (without feet) Two (2) receiving blankets, medium weight cotton or flannel or crocheted or knitted with light weight yarn, up to 52” square Four (4) cloth diapers, flat fold preferred 12-13” x 16” One (1) jacket, sweater or sweatshirt with a hood or include a baby cap Two (2) pair of socks One (1) hand towel, dark colored recommended Two (2) bath size bars (4-5 oz) of gentle soap in original wrapping Two (2) diaper pins or large safety pins

Gently used, clean items (no stains or tears) can be substituted for new ones. Sizes can be up to 24 months. These items may be placed in a “blue bin” by the church office. Remember - we always need bath size bars of soap in original wrapping.

“Father in heaven help me to put my faith into action by assisting my neighbor in need.”

Amen

By Malvina Moe

Stewardship Rep.

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QUESTIONS?

Please contact

Sarah Trogstad at 232-0998

or sarah@pontonline.org

Sunday March 10th

11am

CAMP EMMAUS REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN! EARLY BIRD DEADLINE IS MARCH 15TH.

PONTOPPIDAN CAMPER

INFORMATION SHEET DUE BY APRIL

1ST TO RECEIVE FOUNDATION

CONTRIBUTION.

March 10th 4th Grade

1st Communion class noon – 2pm Living Room

March 24th Palm Sunday &

Easter Egg Hunt – 10am in

Living Room

March 24th

4th Grade 1st Communion

11am

Lenten Services

Every Wednesday! 6:30pm

**We encourage FAMILIES

to attend!!

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Birthdays

1: Esther Anderson, Chelsea Ertelt, Jim Smith, 3: Audrey Morris, Greg Korsgaden, Madison Pfaff, Doreen Smith, Mark Trogstad, Stephanie Kielb, Nancy Keating 4: Linden Olson, Adrianna Galt, Finn Lepper, Adam Brevik 7: Nicole Holm, Diane Tweiten 8: Rachelle Cordova 9: Grace Anderson, Allen Bauer 10: John (Mike) Rostad 12: Paulette Magnuson, Alexandra Stangeland

14: DelRay Sanders, Shanteres Trimmer, Alivia Knutson, Jean Moe 15: Olivia Koskela, 16: Brian Sundby 17: Jerry Johnson 18: Todd Harig, Ashley Holm 20: Rick Magnuson 22: Robert Davis 24: Clair Hansen, Curtis Moe, Samantha Ryg 25: Bao Do, Greg Fagerwick, Katherine Sander 27: Clara Mueller, Robert Oelke 30: Gary Johnson 31: Matt Galt, Matt Kleber

Work Group

Chairpersons:

Jackie & Tom Jabens 701-373-1820

Anderson, Bertha (donate) Anderson, Fred/Esther 233-4385 Brevik, Adam/Kristin 218-204-0226 Bueide,Audrey 235-2422 Fagerwick, Mona/Greg 280-1159 Froseth, Mary/Bruce 232-5617 Hartz, Vicki/Charles 237-3413 Elstad Morgan/Eric 701-320-6772 Holmes, Josh/Christina 701-318-3883 Johnson, Julie Johnson, Lisa/Jerry 261-6717 Koskela, Sue/Kevin 293-5249

Mitchell, Donna 232-8744 Myrvik, Dale 701-799-7287 Thorp, Betty 235-4363 Thune, Florence/Wally 232-3952 Wallin, Justin/Christina 476-0867 Wanberg, Doris (donate)

Clean refrigerators downstairs, in sacristy and upstairs. Wipe off stoves and ovens. Clean cupboards west of the stoves to west door.

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Memorials & Honorariums Capital Campaign LaDonne Vik and Vicky Anderson in memory of Inger Horvik Skodje Carol Anderson in memory of Inger Horvik Skodje, Evelyn Iken and Jason Wallin Donne Mae Albertson in memory of Lil Hart Bob and Liz Davis in memory of Lyle Ackerson Grant and Paulette Magnuson in memory of Lil Hart Bert Stangeland in honor of Gen Kosmo’s birthday Sonja Diehl in memory of Jason Wallin Bert Stangeland in memory of Jason Wallin Jim and Kathy Kain in memory of Lil Hart Bert Stangeland in memory of Lil Hart Ellen Anderson in memory of Lil Hart

Library Jim and Kathy Kain in memory of Benjamin Hushka

Pastor’s Discretionary Fund Dave and Ruth Stensland in memory of Evelyn Iken

Quilters Richard and Helen Arnseth in memory of Inger Horvik Sodje Quilting Plus in memory of Inger Hovik Skodje Sharon Rostad in memory of Inger Horvik Skodje Betty Trogstad and Family in memory of Inger Horvik Skodje Phil and Margit Rognlie in memory of Inger Horvik Skodje Betty Thorp in memory of Inger Horvik Skodje Maryellen Sundby in memory of Vernon Gorentz

Radio Broadcast Undesignated Joan Burd in memory of Inger Horvik Skodje Greg and Theresa Slayer in memory of Evelyn Iken Bill and Denise Duke in memory of Evelyn Iken Angela Brady in memory of Lil Hart Gen Korsmo in honor of Bev Hubbard’s birthday Barbara Wood Williams in memory of Jason Wallin Melvina Tranby in memory of Lil Hart Merle and Diane Wilson in memory of Lil Hart Betty Trogstad and Family in memory of Lil Hart Donald and Bernice Wadeson in memory of Lil Hart Pete and Marlys Peterson in memory of Lil Hart Lee and Chloe Johnson in memory of Lil Hart Irene Johnson in honor of Gen Korsmo’s birthday Gary and Karen Hart in memory of Lil Hart Gen Korsmo in memory of Lil Hart Don and Ila Ishaug in memory of Lil Hart Fred and Esther Anderson in memory of Lil Hart Margaret Steen in memory of Lil Hart Ray and Bev Hubbard in memory of Lil Hart Hans and Laurie Wallin in memory of Jason Wallin Jeanette Hermunslie in memory of Lil Hart Wallace and Florence Thune in memory of Lil Hart Phyllis Wrolstad in memory of Lil Hart Fred and Esther Anderson in memory of Leonhard Morlock Ron and Valerie Johnson in memory of Lil Hart Leon and Karen Andersen in memory of Lil Hart Pat Rudje in memory of Lil Hart Lyle and Phyllis Haugrud in memory of Lil Hart Gordon Berntson in memory of Jason Wallin Vern and Shirley Williams in memory of Jason Wallin

Missions Richard and Helen Arnseth in memory of Lil Hart

A gift has been given to the

Quilters from Mary Circle

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