Weekly E-Herald
5th Sunday In Lent
The Lord our God makes all things new. In the first reading God promises it. In the gospel Mary anticipates it, anointing Jesus’ feet with costly perfume in preparation for the day of his burial. In the second reading we recall the transformation of Saul, the persecutor, into Paul, the apostle. In baptism, God’s new person (you!) rises daily from the deadly mire of trespasses and sins.
Scripture readings for this Sunday
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Advent Announces Trip to Holy Land
March 17-26, 2020.
Pastor Aaron invites you to journey to the Holy Land for the spiritual experience of a lifetime, where every page of the Bible comes alive! Walk where Jesus walked... sail on the Sea of Galilee... visit Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the “Sermon on the Mount” and where Jesus chose his Twelve Apostles...climb the Mount of Olives and view the Old City of Jerusalem... walk the Via Dolorosa...pray in the Garden of Gethsemane...see the Upper Room, traditional site of the Last Supper…visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity.

Click on the button below to see the p roposed itinerary, cost, and other details!
Signs of Lent
You are invited on a journey in the season of Lent by way of a midweek series of services based on the concept of road signs. Like signs we see along the roads that tell us what to do, we see signs along the way on our Lenten journey that show us our way forward in Christ.

Midweek Lenten Worship Services began with Ash Wednesday and continues every Wednesday leading up to Holy Week.
Midweek Lenten Soup Suppers Before Services
Our annual, weekly Midweek Lenten Soup Suppers continue each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. After dinner, join us in the Sanctuary for a Midweek Lenten service to help us prepare our hearts and minds for the Easter Resurrection Celebration.
During these 40 days of Lent we’ll be carefully watching for signs along the road. We will follow the road that Jesus took, the road that led him to the cross. We will follow in his steps and pay special attention to the road signs we see along the way. It is important that we not ignore them. They are signs that help us learn about our Lord and his path to the cross for us, and they are signs that we will follow.
This year’s photo challenge is to help you as you’re out and about, look at the signs around you and remember God’s direction in and for your life.

Miss a Sermon?
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Wired Word This Sunday
All adults are welcome to join us the Adult Sunday School Class, led by Pastor Layne, for a time of linking and thinking current headline topics with Scripture and the Christian faith. The class will begin at 9:45am in the Fellowship Hall .

This week's topic:
A mother has written a letter to the University of Notre Dame newspaper, begging young women to stop wearing skintight leggings, in order to reduce sexual temptation among men and boys. The response has been protests such as "Leggings Pride Day" at Notre Dame and spirited conversations across the country. Modesty, freedom of expression, sexuality and the messages sent by clothing will be the topics of this installment of The Wired Word on Sunday.
Holy Week and Easter
On Sunday, April 14, we will join Christians throughout in the celebration of Palm Sunday. This day inaugurates the most important week of the Christian year, known as Holy Week, beginning with Jesus’ glorious entry into Jerusalem and ending with his crucifixion and death.
Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, remembers Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, as crowds gathered around him, waving palms and shouting “Hosanna!”. We hope you will join us this Palm Sunday with processional parade by way of waving of palm branches!
Thursday, April 18, 7:00pm.
Come for a very meaningful worship service where we remember, in Scripture and drama, the betrayal of Jesus at the Last Supper.
The term “Maundy” comes from the Latin “mandatum;” it is from a verb that means “to give” or “to order” — command. As Jesus and the disciples finished the Last Supper Jesus commanded his disciples to "Do this in remembrance of me." Jesus also taught them a new commandment — “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another” (John 13:34).
This service is a special one, and we hope you will join us.
Friday, April 19, 7:00pm.
Good Friday is the day that Jesus died on the cross for us and our salvation. It is a holy day for Christians and we invite you to come and worship with us.
We will gather on this evening to hear the story from Scripture of Jesus' crucifixion, and have the gradual dimming of the lights and extinguishing of candles, symbolizing the light of God slipping into death as we anticipate the resurrection dawn of Easter morning.
Saturday, April 20 starting at 11am. Kids ages 1-10 are invited to a faithful, fun and free Easter Egg Hunt! Donations are welcomed! Bags of plastic eggs are available in the Narthex for you to fill with goodies and bring them back by April 19. There will be crafts, the hunt, and the Easter story performed by our H.I.P. Ministry (Hands In Puppets)!
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Come celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the grave for us and for our salvation!
We have two worship services of life and celebration at 8:30 and 11:00 am with a free breakfast starting at 9:45 am (gluten free options available).
Coming Soon!!!

Swoop In Service Day, April 27 and 28.

See Matt Pittman for details on how our youth can help you this spring.
AdventELC has a ministry focused on praying for you in situations and times of need. If you would like us to pray for you, tell us your need or situation by submitting a prayer request.