Easter Baskets, Fillable Eggs, and Candy Needed!

Sweet Celebrations is a volunteer-led non-profit organization that partners with local homeless shelters to give birthday parties for children experiencing homelessness. This is their second year also delivering Easter baskets to kids living in shelters, and they are in need of supplies to make that happen. If you would like to help, please bring the goodies to church THIS Saturday (Mar 19). Jenny Bosworth will make arrangements with Sweet Celebrations to drop off these donations by the due date.

This would be a wonderfully fun way for our kids to help make a difference in the life of another child, by sharing the fun and Good News of Easter.

Questions? Contact Jenny Bosworth.

Easter Egg Hunt and Sandwich Saturday 
THIS SATURDAY, March 19 After Worship

Our annual Easter Egg Hunt happens immediately fo llowing worship on March 19.   Parents should bring a basket for their kids' eggs. Bring your friends and meet downstairs after worship for all the fun!

We'll also be making sandwiches for Gateway180 after worship on the 19th. Come downstairs and enjoy watching the Easter Egg Hunt and/or start making sandwiches to give to Gateway180. Children whose families are making sandwiches are invited to join Miss Pam for music and activities. 
Sandwich Saturday is THIS Saturday After Worship!

Need a reminder for what you signed up for? Simply follow the link below to see the sign-up sheet!

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Spring Work Day at Holy Cross is This Saturday, March 19 at 9:00am!

Come join in the fun at 9am this Saturday as we help show our appreciation to Holy Cross by helping them maintain the building and grounds! There will be coffee and treats to help give us a boost! 


April 2 SuperSaturday:
Planning April 9 Youth Saturday Worship

Mark your calendars for a special treat! On April 9, the New Song Youth will lead the worship service. At the March SuperSaturday, they learned about the various parts of the worship service from Rex and are now ready to put what they learned into action. The April 2 SuperSaturday is very important as they will continue planning and practicing for Youth Saturday.

Super Kids (ages 4-9) will assist their older New Song friends by also participating in this April 9 worship. They will show us their acting abilities with a skit and musical abilities with a song. They will have fun on April 2 by painting a cardboard boat and practicing their skit and song. 

Upcoming Special Worship Experiences at New Song Church

Saturday March 19 Palm Saturday Processional
In commemoration of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, our entire congregation is invited to process to the altar on March 19. We'll gather in the foyer prior to worship and start the procession at 5:30. Those with budding branches in your yard, please bring them to wave and place on the altar during the procession. We'll also have palms to share.

If you have a new or gently used item of clothing such as a shirt, jacket, or coat to donate to folks experiencing homelessness, please bring it on the 19th also. Along with branches and palms, we'll carry the clothing and lay it on the altar much as early Christians laid clothing in Jesus' path. This will be our offering to those experiencing homelessness. Thank you for your participation on this special first night of Holy Week.

Thursday, March 24 Maundy Thursday Communion
Join us at 7pm as we focus upon the last supper Jesus had with his disciples before being arrested and crucified.
There is no child care for this service.
 
Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunday
Come experience the joy of the risen Christ on Easter morning! This is our on ly Sunday morning worship of the year, so we won't have our regular Saturday evening service the night before.  Bring your friends and family as we celebrate together. Worship begins at 9am. Because Holy Cross will also be having worship and using the child care room, we will have child care in a downstairs classroom.
Parker's Army Event at Food Outreach
Saturday, March 26 is another Food Outreach Day for Parker's Army! Emily and Drew Cook have invited folks who are interested to join them at Food Outreach at 8am to help pack nutritious meals for people living with HIV/AIDS and cancer. These "cook and pack" events generally wrap up by 11am and are an easy and fun way to make a difference in our community! Kids 10 and older are welcome to join in the fun! If you are interested, please contact Emily Cook at [email protected]


Thank you to Jane and Tad Hurst for a delicious meal at the March SuperSaturday.

Thank you to Karen Feldewerth for providing the yummy desserts the kids enjoyed at SuperSaturday.