This Sunday at Elim:
March 14, 2021
Video Online Worship at 10:00 a.m.
- Scripture: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 / Ephesians 2:1-10 / John 3:14-21
- Sermon by Pr. Kathryn Gulbranson: "Are You Saved? Or It's All About Grace"
* Sunday's Worship Service is available for viewing starting Sunday at 10 a.m. through Saturday. Miss a service, or want to re-watch? View past services Here.
 Holy Communion with our Online Worship!
Preparation Suggestions Below
Before Online Worship begins, you can prepare for communion by setting up a cup of wine or grape juice, and a small plate with a piece of bread or a cracker. What is most important is that you are present for this holy sacrament, and the people of God are praying together.
 Altar flowers are given by Brian and Joyce Tolson in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary!
 Join Our Online Fellowship Time! via Zoom
This Sunday at 10:45 a.m. (following worship)
Each Sunday come see Elim friends from the comfort of your own home!
CLICK HERE, to join our Zoom Fellowship Time:
Meeting ID: 856 1227 2295
Passcode: 597003
Elim Financial Statistics:
February
Regular Giving: $21,343 I Budget: $23,712 I Variance: ($2,369)
Year to Date
Regular Giving: $229,807 I Budget: $225,264 I Variance: $4,544
 Second Mile Giving
“Second-mile giving” refers to an extra offering toward a special cause. Our second mile giving for March goes to ELCA World Hunger. By providing immediate relief to those who are hungry, ELCA World Hunger meets basic needs and recognizes the universal human right to food. But ending hunger is about more than food. By connecting people with the resources they need to produce food and gain access to clean water, education, health care and sources of income, long-term, sustainable change can be accomplished.
 Offering can be given through Tithe.Ly or mailed to the Church Office at 504 Baker St.
*If donating to Second Mile Giving, please note "2nd Mile: Hunger" in your preferred offering method. Thanks!
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Lenten Wednesday Services –
March 17 & 24
Palm Sunday - March 28
Maundy Thursday – April 1
Good Friday – April 2
Easter Sunday – April 4
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Worship links will be sent the morning of each service.
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 Daylight Savings Starts TODAY March 14
Remember today we “Spring Forward”. Make sure your clocks are set ahead one hour!
No More Paper/Plastic Bags Needed
Thank you to all who have donated bags so generously! As the Interfaith Pantry is no longer pre-bagging food we are not in need of paper or plastic bags at this time. Please do not leave any at the church or office, so we can avoid a fire hazard. We have taken most of our accumulated stock to Hillside Church where they are pre-bagging at their pantry. You are welcome to take your bags to Hillside Church at 2689 Old Adobe Road. Thank you!
 Elim's Turn at the Interfaith Food Pantry
THIS Thursday, March 18
This Thursday, March 18, it is Elim's turn to run the Westside Interfaith Food Pantry. We invite all those interested and able to join us in this important service to the community. Thank You!
Set-up: 4 - 5 p.m.; Distribution: 5 - 6 p.m.; Clean-up: 6 - 6:15 p.m.
Thank You Letters Have Been Piling Up Again!
Without access to our Welcome Area Bulletin Board, the Thank You letters for 2nd Mile Giving and Jesus Stocking Tree have been piling up. Below is a list of organizations who are very thankful that Elim has supported them. If you are interested in reading the letters, click on the names below to be directed to a PDF.
Lutheran Social Services
PEP Housing
COTS
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS)
Mt. Cross
Petaluma Peoples Services Center
Petaluma Bounty
Hope Counseling
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EXTERIOR PAINTING PROJECT TRACKER
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As of February 24, we have raised $8,469.12 towards the exterior painting of Elim's main building. Our goal is $20,000.
If you have not already done so, please consider making a special donation to help reach our goal by June 1. You can donate online through Tithe.Ly and select “Facility Improvements” from the menu, or mail a check to the church office (note “Facilities Improvement Fund”.)
Questions? Contact Rich R. or Don B.
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HAPPENING BEFORE NEXT EXPRESS
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Join the Tuesday Evening Bible Study on ZOOM!
Weekly on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Come join us Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. for conversation about the upcoming Sunday worship Bible passages. ALL are welcome! No prior experience with Bible Study needed! Just bring your Bible and an open heart! Questions? Contact Pr. Kathryn.
CLICK HERE to join this week's Bible Study:
Meeting ID: 886 2569 1466
Password: 963603
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 Small Catechisms/Hymnals Available for Lenten Study
Would you like to borrow a hymnal to aide in your Lenten Study? Or to have around until we are able to worship in person again? Contact Erin or Richard to arrange for a pickup time.
 Easter Flowers Now Available to Order!
Deadline is Monday, March 29
Pickup in Elim's Sanctuary, Friday, April 2
You are invited to order a plant in memory or honor of someone. We will order a variety of flowering spring plants to use as Easter Sunday decorations.
As we will be recording the Easter service early, plants can be pre-arranged for picked up on Friday, April 2. When picking up your plant(s), you are welcome to take a moment just being in the Sanctuary.
Plants are $10 each and can be ordered HERE or by emailing Erin in the office.
Information on Future Celebration of Life for Roger
Per Roger's family, there will be a Celebration of Life held at Elim in the future when it is safe again to do so. In the meantime, they ask that instead of sending flowers, you donate to Elim’s Mexico Housebuilding Mission, Elim’s Facility Improvement Fund for the Painting Project, or the Petaluma Interfaith Food Pantry. Thank you.
April - June Portals of Prayer Available!
If you are interested in a copy of the April through June edition of Portals of Prayer please contact Erin or Richard.
 Nominating Committee Intro from Pr. Kathryn
Our Nominating Committee is up and running! Please pray for them as they consider people for the many positions of leadership at Elim Lutheran Church. They are praying for wisdom from the Holy Spirit for this task. I hope and pray that if YOU receive a call, you will reflect and pray about whether you can say "Yes" to the particular ministry they are asking you to consider.
Thanks be to God that they said "Yes" to serving on this committee! God's blessings shine upon Robin Merrill, Audrey Norman, Brian Tolson, Doris Widger, and Brigitte Winterboer!
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How to Contact Pr. Kathryn
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If you want to get in contact with Pr. Kathryn please either call the church office at 707-762-4081 and dial extension 301 to leave a message or e-mail her and she will get back to you as soon as possible. Please note, her days off are Mondays and Fridays.
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Contact Us
OFFICE CLOSED, But we will be checking voicemail and emails
Phone: (707) 762-4081 Address: 504 Baker Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Check out our website: www.elimpetaluma.org
Main email address: office@elimpetaluma.org (for prayers, articles, information)
Barb Villa, Bulletin Production & Ministry Scheduler
Lauren Haile, Music Director
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Thank you for reading this week's Elim Express!
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