Hope Lutheran Church “Pointing to Christ...Hope for the Home” April 1, 2018

2308 Gravois Road, High Ridge, MO 63049 (636) 677-8788 hopehighridge@sbcglobal.net www.hopehighridge.org

THIS WEEK AT HOPE

TODAY EASTER 6:30 AM Easter Service 7:30 AM Easter Breakfast 9:00 AM Easter Service 10:45 AM Easter Service

TUESDAY: 10:00 AM Ladies Bible Study 7:00 PM Al-Anon Meeting 7:00 PM Choir Practice

THURSDAY: 9:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 7:00 PM Maundy Thursday Service

FRIDAY: GOOD FRIDAY 12:00 PM Good Friday Services 7:00 PM Good Friday Services

SATURDAY: 8:00 AM Youth - Easter Breakfast Set-Up 7:00 PM Holy Saturday Service

NEXT SUNDAY: 8:00 AM Holy Communion 9:30 AM Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 10:45 AM Holy Communion

Remember in Prayer Tim & Diana Friedel, Ella Cook, Cindi Hawkins, Gerry Schumacher and Gil Tritch

Fruits of Our Faith Week of: March 25, 2018 Gifts to do His Work - General Fund: $5,037.25 Worshipped: 257

Birthdays April 1st Judy Woolard April 2nd Adelyn Cochran & Courtney Henderson April 3rd Jessica Scott April 4th Dan McKelvey & Emily White April 5th Paul Miles & Bob Polanc April 6th Heather Link April 7th Joyce Glatt & Trey Welge

Anniversaries April 1st Roy and Donna Rickmann April 6th Terrill and Cindy Trtich

HLECC Corner

Ms. Rebecca's toddler class celebrates Easter with an egg hop and a Palm Sunday parade

complete with palm leaves!

A HUUUUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped and

donated to our annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Even with a damp, cloudy day, we had a wonderful time with all of

the families who came. The Board of Evangelism

has a request, if you are out shopping the next few days.

All of the Easter baskets and stuffed animals go on clearance. We

could use some of each for next year to share with the kids who

come. As you pick some up, feel free to drop them off in the

Friendship Room. Thank you!!

Sunday School Family Mission Sunday Help Needed! - Sunday, April 15th

1. Three additional volunteers are needed to help during the Sunday school hour (Sunday, April 15th from 9:15 to 10:30am). The activity stations in need of help are: 1person to help with games and 2 people to help with snacks. Please contact Julie Wagner if you can help.

2. As our families celebrate Luther's Germany heritage they will enjoy some soft pretzel nuggets from Pretzel Boys as one of their snacks. If you are willing/able to pick up our order on Sunday morning, April 15th @ 9am at Pretzel Boys (3802 S. Lindbergh Blvd Sunset Hills, MO) please contact Julie Wagner. (Order will be prepaid.)

Sunday School Family Lunch & Service Project - Sunday April 15th One final Sunday School family activity is being planned for this year as an extension of our Family Mission Sunday. Those families interested in joining us will meet together after late service on Sunday April 15th. A general schedule is as follows:

Beginning at approx. 12:30 PM *Family Lunch - pizza * Family Devotion & Service Project - cards for Hope’s servicemen/ women, plus some light yard work (Raking & weeding) Suitable for all ages!

Hope you will join us! Sign-up by Friday April 13th by contacting Julie Wagner or using the following website:

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/ 5080E4AA4A923A64-sunday4

Wednesday Services and Bible

Study will resume at 6pm on April

11th.

Please take some time to review the Bible readings below, they

will be the subject of next week’s sermon.

April 8th- (FIRST LESSON) – Acts 4. During the Easter Season the Old

Testament Readings are replaced by First Lessons

from the Book of Acts, telling of the beginnings of

the Church. This Lesson describes the fellowship of

new Christians in Jerusalem – their active love and

concern for each other – and introduces us to

Barnabas, the "Son of Encouragement". The

example of the first Christians surely encourages us

to love and good deeds.

(EPISTLE) – 1 John 1 & 2. A semicontinuous reading of John's

First Letter will supply the Epistle for next week and

lead us through the Easter Season. John's opening

chapters invite us to enjoy fellowship with the Father

and with Jesus as we walk in the light of his saving

love for all.

(HOLY GOSPEL) – John 20. The story of doubting Thomas is

the traditional Holy Gospel for the Second Sunday

of Easter. We, who live in a science-oriented world

that always looks for proof, have to be happy that

Thomas was a questioner, and that all his questions

were fully answered.

“A Gift For You”

There is a beautiful hand crafted box on the table by the front door, it contains a “GIFT” for you: Addressed cards for each of our shut-in

family members. You have the opportunity to give a gift - a Blessing! By adding a few words of friendly encouragement and a stamp.

These cards are always available, including Birthday cards. Choose a new name each month or adopt more than one shut in each month.

“You be the Gift!” If you have any questions please call

Judy Woolard at 636-543-3110.

Flowers Decorating the Altar On Easter Sunday Were Given in Loving Memory of: Harold Lindahl - Ed Svoboda

Karen Kiel - Earl, Flo and Mark Schmidt

Katina Bradshaw - Helen and Edward Bradshaw, Bernice Consolo, Eva Colvin

Ken and Dawn Newberry - Patty Newberry

Emily and Laurie Edwards - Grandpaw Woody

Chuck and Karen Benes - Parents

Mike and Sheri Welge - Doris Herzog, Betty & Harry Wright

Donna Schilling - Laura Schilling

Melanie Salzman - Anthony Christopher Sevem

Jamie Morgan - Mason Morgan, Monica Mifflin, Oscar & Beth Woehr

Natalie Sevem - Anthony Christopher Sevem

Flowers Given in Thanks to God for His Many Blessings: John Salsman Darlene Bangerter Kathy Gustavison Jackie Fonod

Fred Baumhoegger Jean Redman The Wagner Family Pat Rainey

Sandy Weber The Henning Family Gloria High

Call Day 2018

Can’t be at Call day? Watch it online. Join us at callday.csl.edu to take part in the

Call Day activities via live stream.

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 3pm CDT - Assignments of Vicarages & Internships - Jacob Tuma

7PM CDT - Assignment of Calls - Mark Schwarz & Mark Pretznow

Thank you from Operation Baranabas!

Thank you for all of the donations for our 6 active duty service personnel who will appreciate our caring! We sent Easter cards, a CD of Pastor Wagner’s sermons, Hope’s Holy Week, A Portal of Prayer

along with candy, beef jerky, note pads and pen, mixed powder drinks, tooth paste, pringles, word games and calendars. Thank You!