This Week At Mt. Calvary

1 It is time to order an EASTER LILY to honor a loved one, or to memorialize someone for this Easter, April 16th. Orders will be taken now through April 3, and order forms are available on the table in the narthex. For more information, please contact the church office. This Week At Mt. Calvary : Bible Classes & Sunday School Sundays at 10:15 AM. Sunday: Ensemble Rehearsal (Church) .. 8:15 Worship Service with :00 Fax: (979) 968-2918 Email: Sunday School (Education Building) ..10:15 Bible Class (Multipurpose Room) ..10:15 Monday: Mt. Calvary volunteers at Second Chance ..9:00 Our Mission: Committed to reaching out with the love of Jesus.. Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church & Preschool Preschool Chapel (Church).

2 9:30 Mary Martha Guild Social (Multipurpose Room).. 6:30 Happy Scrappers (Fellowship House).. 2:00 Visit us on the web at ! Men's Club Meeting (BBQ Pavilion).. 6:30 800 N. Franklin St., La Grange, TX 78945. Mary Martha Guild Meeting (Multipurpose Room) .. 7:00 SUNDAY WORSHIP TV BROADCAST (Cable Channel 16).. 7:00 Rev. Bill Qualman, Pastor Men's Club Social (BBQ Pavilion) ..7:30 Tuesday: Women's Bible Study (Fellowship House) .. 6:30 Wednesday: Bible Class (Multipurpose Room) ..10:00 Lenten Worship Service .. 11:00 Lenten Lunch (Fellowship House) .. 11:45 Games Day (Fellowship House) ..1:00 Confirmation Class (Fellowship House) .. 4:15 Worship Services: Sundays at 9:00 AM. Board of Missions (Multipurpose Room).

3 5:30 Bell Choir Rehearsal (Church).. 6:30 Thursday: Sunday Bulletin Deadline ..9:00 Office: (979) 968-3938. Women's Bible Study (Fellowship House) ..10:00 Picnic Committee (Multipurpose Room) .. 6:00 Friday: Bulletin Assembly (Multipurpose Room) ..12:15 Saturday: BBQ Work Day ..1:00 BBQ Workers 5:00 LYF Games Night (Claude's home) .. 6:30 Sunday: Ensemble Rehearsal (Church) .. 8:15 Worship Service with Children's Message ..9:00 Sunday School ..10:15 No Bible Pork Steak Dinner .. 11:00 ABOUT THE COVER: The devil tempts us when we are at our most vulnerable. Jesus spent forty days in the wilderness; being true man, He was weak from hunger. The devil tempted Him to turn stones into bread for His own benefit.

4 Jesus doesn't fall for the temptation. He knows what the devil is doing and says, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. We are to live by God's Word, not by the devil's temptations and lies. 15. Sunday, March 5, 2017 Sunday Worship: 137 Home Purposes: $2, The First Sunday in Lent Ash Wednesday: 33+57 Additional Online Giving: $2, Missions: $ Bldg. Fund: $ Special Offerings: In memory of James Fordyce, $25 to the Special Music Fund and $20 to the New WELCOME to all, in the name of Jesus, our Savior, who showed us how to meet and overcome our Fellowship Hall Fund. In memory of Milton Koenning, $50 to the New Fellowship Hall Fund. arch enemy, the devil.

5 When tempted, look to the Savior for strength and support. We extend a special welcome to visiting friends and guests. If you are visiting with us today, please fill out a Welcome . card found in the pews, hand it to an usher, and worship with us again soon! SERVING NEXT SUNDAY: Children's Message: .. Randy Albers We celebrate today in our worship THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION, a blessed gift of Acolyte:.. Travis Stokes God to His Church. We believe that our Lord is really present with us in His Body and Blood and, as Lector:.. Jennifer Huelsebusch He promised, in partaking of this Sacrament, we receive forgiveness of our sins. We commune in Elders:.. Karen Fitch, Joslyn Hensley both kinds receiving the Body and the Blood in, with, and under the bread and wine.

6 If you confess Head Ushers: .. Robert Boening, Lee Teinert the same belief, we invite you to our fellowship of the Lord's Supper. Our faith is expressed by coming Ushers:.. Gary Diers, Judy Zuhn to the Altar, kneeling (if you are able) and receiving that forgiveness. We receive the bread as it is Greeters: .. Annie Cook, Joyce Dippel placed into outstretched hands. You may receive the wine either in the chalice or the individual cups. Video: ..Clayton Wolf If you choose the individual cups, please wait for the Elder to come to you before you partake. Non- Sound:..Ralph Streicher alcoholic white wine is provided in the center of each tray of individual cups. If you are receiving the Altar Guild.

7 Lee Herbrich wine from the chalice, you may take the chalice from the Elder or hold the stem of the chalice to assist Chancel Flowers: ..Paul & Diana Mikulin the Elder in giving you the wine. After communing, please wait for the blessing and dismissal from the Lord's Table. Children who have not yet been instructed on the Sacrament are invited to come What is your vision for Mt. Calvary ? The Ministry Vision Committee needs to know goals and forward with their families to receive a blessing. priorities of the congregation. Please return your surveys to any member of the committee, or to the church office. Additional surveys are available in the Narthex. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +.

8 We are in need of one or more persons who would be interested in becoming SUNDAY SCHOOL. SUPERINTENDENT(S). If you are interested, please contact Joslyn Hensley or Lori Hollek. PRE-SERVICE MUSIC: .. Just As I Am .. arr. by Robin Dinda .. Ah, Holy Jesus .. arr. by Todd Davis Help is needed to prepare and serve LENTEN LUNCHES. If you would like to help, please contact Nancy Vasut at 979-733-2607. Thank you. RINGING OF THE CHURCH BELL. YOUR THRIVENT FINANCIAL 2016 CHOICE DOLLARS must be directed by March 31, 2017. Remember, use it or you will lose it. You can direct your Choice Dollars online or by calling 1-800-847-4836. WELCOME and ask for fraternal. SHARING OF THE PEACE PERSONAL CARE KITS FOR LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF 2017 INGATHERING The Mary Martha Guild is currently collecting the following items: Dark colored, light weight bath size towels (approx.)

9 CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION 24" x 44"), wrapped 4 oz. bars of soap, adult-size tooth brushes, sturdy combs (not picks or fine toothed), and metal nail clippers. Each complete care kit costs approximate $6 - $7 so if you do not have time to shop or cannot find certain items, cash donations are welcome. With cash, uniform and/or difficult to find items Stand can be purchased online, all of which will facilitate completing uniform care kits. Your support of this project is greatly appreciated. Be sure to check out the LWR display in the Narthex. For more information or The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism. assistance, please contact Jeanette Huelsebusch at 968-3829.

10 P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. We will again be holding a RAFFLE in conjunction with our annual May Picnic and Auction. We hope to C Amen. have 15 prizes: one $2,500 gift card, one $1,000 gift card, three $500 gift cards, and ten $100 gift cards. Members are being asked to sponsor one or more of these 15 prizes. The sponsors' names will be listed on P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, the raffle ticket next to the prize(s) they choose to donate (or you may remain anonymous). The deadline to beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. sponsor a prize is April 10th.