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Regular Worship Schedule
Sundays - 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Childcare at the late service
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THIS SUNDAY'S WORSHIP
Palm Sunday
Join us for our Palm Sunday celebration as we wave our palms in praise of Christ, beg His mercy with our "hosannas," and pledge Him our allegiance as our King.
Click here for the worship folders, to register your online worship and to link to the livestream.
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IN OUR PRAYERS
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
We remember in Christian sympathy the family and friends of Ron Damery, who died last weekend. May the Gospel of grace and the promise of the resurrection to life for all believers give them comfort and hope.
We pray for healing for:
- Claire McGaughey, former long-time teacher in our ECC, who is hospitalized
- Herb Wissel (grandfather of ECC child, Wilmot), who remans hospitalized after transplant surgery
- Earl Willenbrock, Sr. released from the hospital following surgery
- Ron Solovic, brother of Vicki Pritchett, recovering from COVID
- Joyce Bruss, recovering from outpatient surgery
- Mel Nierdieck, in rehab following hospitalization
We rejoice with Austin and Allie (O'Toole) Pierce at the birth of their child last Sunday.
May the Holy Spirit bless our efforts to witness to the Gospel through our Holy Week and Easter outreach efforts, especially the Egg-vitation.
To request prayer, go to the Prayer Page on our website. You can indicate if you want the prayers to be confidential or included in the Sunday prayers and/or the e-news. You also can sign up to be a Prayer Partner.
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PALM CROSSES
Thank you to Sharon Majoros for providing the palm crosses for worshppers this Sunday in memory of her husband, Arthur Majoros.
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EASTER EGG-VITATION
Invite Your Friends and Family to Easter Events
The power of the resurrection of Jesus changes everything. Take the opportunity to witness to your family and friends. Invite them to Holy Week worship with an Egg-vitation!
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What's an Egg-vitation? It's a plastic Easter egg that includes:
- A mini-pamphlet explaining the significance of Good Friday and Easter with worship times.
- An invitation to the Egg Hunt and Easter Breakfast
- A tag with church information. You can use the back to write a personal message.
- A "He is Risen" button pin.
Click here for a preview of the contents.
You can pick up Egg-vitations in the church entrance on the tree. May the love of Christ give us each the courage to share the joy of Easter!
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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS for RON DAMERY
Thursday, April 6, 2:00/2:30 p.m.
Graveside services will be held at Jefferson Barracks on Thursday, April 6. Those wishing to pay respects to this dear brother and offer condolences to those who are grieving, especially Laurie, should meet at 2:00 p.m. at Royale Orleans, 2801 Telegraph Rd, to process to the cemetery by 2:30 p.m.
"This is the way God loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son so that wherever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
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EGGSTRAVAGANZA
Saturday, April 8, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Easter and the Eggstravaganza are just around the corner. On Saturday, April 8, the Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 1:00 p.m. We are asking for donations of plastic eggs (no hard-boiled eggs) and candy to stuff the eggs.
There will be a box placed in the narthex for the eggs and candy through Palm Sunday, April 2. You may also bring your plastic eggs and candy donations in early in the morning of the hunt. If you have any questions regarding the Egg Hunt, please contact Art Matia at (314) 776-3336. Thank you for your donations.
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EASTER LILIES
Easter lilies are ordered for Easter to beautify our altar. Sign the sheet in the back of church for 1 or more lilies. They are $10 each and can be taken home after the 10:30 a.m. Easter worship service.
Cash or checks may be given to Nancy Roach, Jane Mihalevich, Sue Hasselbring or Joyce Kolnik. Please make checks payable to St. Lucas Women's Guild.
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EASTER OFFERINGS
We celebrate this blessed holiday, as it has brought hope and joy to billions of people throughout history.
Make Easter offerings online during the Easter season! It is encouraging to see both new and familiar faces at our worship services. Throughout the year, many of you already support the congregation with your time, talent and financial contributions but greater seasonal participation is always welcome. We encourage you to consider our electronic giving program. We accept donations made from your bank account and credit card or debit cards. It takes just a few minutes to set up a recurring giving plan.
Your generous gifts are being used to support the ministries and missions of St. Lucas here in St. Louis and throughout the world through our SELC District and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
Click here to access our Giving Page.
By the way, did you know you can participate in our services online whenever you can’t attend in person? You can! It's more than a livestream. It's the full church experience.
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Sunday AM Bible Class
Sundays, 915 a.m.
Book of Zechariah: Pointing to Christ
The Sunday Morning Bible Class is studying the Book of Zechariah, second to last book of the Old Testament. This book predicts, with stunning accuracy, God's plan of salvation through the coming Messiah, Jesus. Join us for this remarkable book.
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WORSHIP NOTE: As we are marking the third anniversary of COVID, the Elders are rolling back the final COVID related precautions. Starting this Sunday, Palm Sunday, we will again pass the offering plate in the sanctuary. Pastor again will hand the host (wafer) directly to communicants, after using hand sanitizer. If you still prefer to receive the host in the plastic cup, just let Pastor know.
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ALL-IN GENEROSITY
We have a God that is in the multiplication business! His math is entirely different than our math – He takes what we offer and turns it into more than we can ever imagine. With God at the helm, we can be generous; we don’t need to worry that God will stop providing for us. We trust His promise to take care of us; He will multiply the bread and fish just as He did in Luke 9:16-17 when we put our trust in Him. When we give to the Lord, He brings forth an abundance.
All-In Generosity begins with the understanding that what we give is not really “ours”. Everything we are and have belongs to God. He is the owner of all things. We are simply stewards of what God entrusts to our management. As All-In Disciples, we give cheerfully, proportionately, regularly, and sacrificially.
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Correction: The April mailed newsletter had the wrong date. The next Coffee Tawlk is April 23. Join us!
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Pregnancy Help Center Collection
Parish Nurses are sponsoring a collection for a charity known as Hand 'N Hand, a pregnancy help center. Hand ‘N Hand also offers an eight-week abortion recovery program for women of all ages who are struggling with a past abortion decision.
- In April, we are collecting baby powder, baby oil, and baby lotion.
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ECC NEWS
Summer Camp Registration Now Open!
Summer Camp registration is now open. Camp will run June 5 thru July 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please see Laurie Riley or our website for more information.
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SHEPHERD'S WATCH
Childcare for the 10:30 a.m. service
Does attending church with energetic children give you pause? God gave you the gift of a child, so let us give you the gift of childcare! Bring your children, ages 3 until ready for "big church, to the preschool classroom.
Let us serve you, while you worship the Lord.
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BUNCO
April 13, 2023
6:30 p.m.
Bunco this month - April 13 (one week later because of Maundy Thursday). We meet in the multi-Purpose Room at 6:30 p.m.
Come and bring a friend (or 2). Both men & women are invited to attend! The cost is $5.00 play. Our charity this month is Annie Melone Children & Family Services. They are requesting new kids clothing (6 month to 16 years - both genders), socks, P.J.'s, toothbrushes, toothpaste, wash cloths, bath towels, body wash, laundry detergent, dish towels and underwear. Some people bring snacks to share. Both donations and snacks are optional. PLEASE NOTE - we are meeting one week later than usual.
If you aren't planning to attend but would like to make a donation, there is a tote in the back of church marked for Anne Malone.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOLL
June 5-9, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
SAVE THE DATE! Vacation Bible School is right around the corner. Mark your calendars for June 5-9, from 9:00 a.m. until noon each day. STELLAR * Shine Jesus’ Light will launch kids on a cosmic quest where they’ll have a blast shining Jesus’ light to the world. Stellar rockets kids on an out-of-this-world adventure that’s light years of faith-building fun.
As always, we need lots of volunteers to make this wonderful ministry a success. The volunteers' availability changes each year as jobs/school/circumstances change, and we are especially looking for volunteers this year. Please contact Cindy Riley at (314) 249-6036 or at rileyvacation@hotmail.com if you would love to help kids explore the galaxy and learn how Jesus shined his light into our world to bring hope, love, forgiveness, and joy!
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BIRTHDAYS
2 - Mark Zipay
3 - Sharon Bierman
Barrett Taylor
5 - Mel Nierdieck
6 - Ian Baggett
7 - Rachel Crump
Norman Hinkamp
8 - Lillian Willis
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Calendar for the Week of April 2, 2023
This Lord's Day - Worship - 8:00 a.m. (Livestreamed)
Adult Bible Class, Faith for Life, Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Worship - 10:30 a.m. (Childcare provided, livestreamed)
Wednesday - Children's Chapel - 9:30 a.m.
Thursday - LWR Quilting - 9:30 -11:30 a.m.
Maundy Thursday Service - 7:00 p.m.
Friday - Good Friday Service - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday - Easter Egg Hunt - 1:00 p.m.
Next Lord's Day - Sunrise Service - 7:30 a.m. (Livestreamed)
Breakfast 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Festival Service - 10:30 a.m. (Childcare provided, livestreamed)
Our Response to God's Love
Attendance Lent Wednesday 3/22 - 33, Offerings: $170.00
Attendance Sunday 3/26: 8:00 - 35, 10:30 - 73, Total - 109
Bible Class - 15, Faith For Life - 3, Sunday School - 7
Offerings: 3/26 Plate Offering - $5.00, Envelopes - $3705.00, Major Repairs - $125.00, Organ Fund - $25.00, Bible Class - $4.00, ECC Reimbursement - $2083.25, TOTAL - $5947.25
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