Worship with Us!
8:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship
9:30 a.m. - Fellowship and Education
10:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship

Holy Communion
2nd and 4th Sundays
Sunday Worship Scripture Links
In This Issue
  • Note from Pastor Marlene
  • Easter Announcements
  • Pizza Ranch Fundraiser
  • Friends in Faith
  • Confirmation Ending
  • Rejoice Expo
  • Youth-Led Worship
  • Noisy Offering
  • Community Prayers and Links
From Good to Great!
Tonight (worship at 7pm) we remember this day we call “Good Friday.” A day that is certainly good for us - but which means suffering and death for Jesus. Come and share as we hear Christ’s last words from the cross – as we remember how he lived out the petitions of the Lord’s Prayer, giving himself for us and our transgressions in order to bring in the Kingdom.

But out of this “ Good” comes the “ Great!” – the GREAT joy of resurrection and new life. Join us Easter Sunday morning as we proclaim together: “Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed!”  Bring family and friends for worship at 6:30 am, 8:30 am, or 10:30 am. Join in community as we share Easter Brunch served from 9:30 -10:30am. Then go out and live in the promise of forgiveness and life that is ours in Jesus!

Blessings & Peace,
Pastor Marlene
Good Friday and Easter Worship
Friday, April 19 ~ Good Friday
7:00p Worship
 
Sunday, April 21 ~ Easter
6:30a Sunrise Service with Holy Communion
8:30a Worship with Holy Communion
10:30a Worship with Holy Communion
Easter Breakfast
Breakfast will be served at Rejoice from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Easter. Helpers needed:
  • Saturday, April 20
  • 1-3:00 p.m. to prepare
  • Easter morning, April 21
  • 9-11:00 a.m. to prepare, serve and clean up
Easter Flowers
Thank you to all who pre-ordered flowers to add beauty and splendor this Easter Sunday! You may pick up your flower(s) after each service. Each flower is labeled with the purchasers name.

Please pick up your flowers by Sunday, April 28.
Rejoice Closed Easter Monday
Rejoice office will be closed on Monday, April 22.
Food for You; Money for Youth
Rejoice youth will be waiting tables for you next week! Great excuse to get a slice or two and help out our youth.
  • Monday, April 22
  • 5-8:00 p.m.
  • Monticello Pizza Ranch
  • 1220 Highway 25 South, Monticello

10% of sales and all cash donations go to support Rejoice youth.
Friends in Faith
Friends in Faith will be meeting:
  • Tuesday, April 23
  • 1:30 p.m.
  • Rejoice
Year-End Finale
Another year of Confirmation and Faith Formation is coming to an end. The last day of class will be:
  • Wednesday, April 24
Rejoice Expo
Explore your church in action. Discover the many ways Rejoice is growing in Service and Faith!
  • Sunday, April 28
  • 9:30-10:30 a.m.
  • Rejoice Narthex

p.s. you may set up your booth on Saturday, April 27 at 10:30 a.m.
Youth-Led Worship
Our youth will be leading us at both services. There will be no communion served.
  • Sunday, April 28
  • 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. worship
Noisy Offering
This month's Noisy Offering will support Faith in Action. Bring your loose coins and bills to church:
  • Sunday, April 28

Learn more at  https://www.grfia.org/
Community Prayers
I f you have a loved one or friend in need of prayer, fill out a   prayer request   or use one of the prayer concern requests located on the Interest table and in the sanctuary welcome pads. The star(*) in front of a name denotes a Rejoice member. This is a dynamic list. Requests will be printed for up to four weeks; call the church office at 320.558.6851 to extend listing. If a name of a friend or loved one has been omitted please resubmit the name and/or concern using one of the prayer concern forms found in the red Welcome Pads in the worship area. 
Receiving Treatment for Cancer:
Camila Horton (friend, Mary Wilson)
Marie Miller   (Lori Lanes)
Kade Moore (niece’s son, Lori Lanes)
Susan Maile (mother-in-law, Tara Maile)
Ann Czech (sister, Cindy Kirchoff)
Lynn Koop (friend, Duane & Darlene Johnson)
Sandy Swanson (daughter-in-law, Dick Swanson)
Nancy Andreson (friend, Sharon Dupont)
Jodi Wipper Anderson (friend Mark Gohman)
Michelle Wrightson (cousin, Mary Wilson)
 *Pete Lidberg
Others:
*Dianne Stute
Baby Henry Opatz (friend, Tina Bunting)
Trevor Larson (grandson, Kent & Grace Asheim)
MJ Patnode (friend, Lori Lanes)
Wendy S. (friend, Jim Lanes)
Dennis Kurth (friend, Duane & Darlene Johnson)
*Malibu Ronneng
*Lee Monk
Paul Kinney
*Denny Severson
*Martha Johnson
*Bev Allen
Tom Ahrenholz (brother, Mark Ahrenholz)
*Jerry Jagadzinski
Tim Klein (neighbor, Duane & Darlene Johnson)
Carmen Schmoll (friend, Wally Westerberg & Mary Bergeron)
Steve Swanson (son, Dick Swanson)
*Bev Hugo
Jody Nappa (sister, Chari Ahrenholz & John Gohman)
Deployed or Returning from Active Duty:
Troy Thomas (Mike Charboneau)
* Keith Sand
Jon Fisher (brother, Joe Fisher)
Rejoice Staff
Marlene Elmstrom Interim Pastor
Carol Eich Office Administrator
Sara Miller Youth & Family Coordinator
Nicole Heberling Music Coordinator
Mary Bergeron Office Assistant