ESTHER LUTHERAN CHURCH

THIS WEEK AT ESTHER

4.26.26 service Download

Sunday, April 26^th – Fourth Sunday of Easter

Sunday Fellowship Before & After Worship

9 am – Sunday School – last day for the school year!

10 am – Worship led by the Confirmation Students

11 am – VBS Planning Meeting

2 pm – Worship at St. William’s

Monday, April 27^th

6:30 pm- Caring Ministry at Dick & Luella Thom’s home

Wednesday, April 29

6 pm – Confirmation Meal served by Council

6:30 pm – Ditch Cleaning Service Project – Confirmation Class, families, mentors, Council

Sunday, May 3 – Fifth Sunday of Easter

Sunday Fellowship Before & after Worship

10 am – Worship w/Holy Communion led by SAM Jewel Townsend

2 pm – Worship at St. William’s

NEWS AND NOTES

Sunday, April 26 is the last day of Sunday School for the school year! Thank you to all of the students for making this a fun year! Thank you to the parents and grandparents for bringing your children to Sunday School! Thank you to the teachers for their dedication in teaching our young people about Jesus and planting seeds of faith!

VBS Planning Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 26^th following worship. All are welcome!

The Esther Caring Ministry will have packaged meals available in the kitchen freezer for you to take to anyone who could use a meal to nurture their body and spirit.

If you would like to donate a meal, please:

• Place the meal in an airtight, freezer-safe container

• Label the meal with its name and any major allergens

• Include the date the meal was prepared and frozen

• Provide cooking instructions (whether it needs to be fully cooked, for how long and at what temp, or just needs to be thawed and reheated)

Meals will be kept in the freezer for no more than three months, so please place newer items toward the bottom to help with rotation.

Caring Ministry Meeting will be on Monday, April 27, 6:30 pm at Dick and Luella Thom’s home. ALL are invited to attend!

Join in the fun and wear a fancy or funny hat to worship on Sunday, May 3, to celebrate the Kentucky Derby!

Women’s Night Out will be on Monday, May 11^th. More info to come!

Parkers Prairie High School Student Council is planning for its annual Day of Caring on Friday, May 22^nd. The students of PPHS will be ready, willing, and able to help out in the community. If you would like help with spring clean up or have a special project that needs to get done in the Parkers Prairie, Urbank, and Miltona area, contact PPHS Student Council Advisor David O’Brien at dobrien@pp.k12.mn.us.

The Gift of Planning event will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 6 pm at Esther. Join us for an evening of food, fellowship and thoughtful conversation about planning for the future and giving the ultimate gift to yourself and loved ones – peace of mind. We’ll be grilling burgers and brats, so bring a dish to share as we gather for a meaningful and informative night.

What to expect:

The Cemetery Board will have information available about costs and availability of plots.

Represenatives from Lind Family Funeral Home will guide us through some end-of-life planning.

Jewel Townsend will share a Funeral Planning guide you can take home and complete, helping you document your wishes and personal story for loved ones.

Christy Hart will offer practical tips for organizing financial and vital information, making it easier to access and understand both now and in the future.

What a Mess! VBS at Esther will be held June 14^th-18^th starting each evening with supper at 5:30 pm with lessons, music, crafts, and worship from 6-8 pm. There are sign-up sheets on the narthex tables for participants and volunteers. For more information or to sign up by email, contact the church office at secretary@estherlutheran.net. Be sure to invite friends, grandkids, cousins, and neighbors to join in the fun!

Note from the Council: Looking for donations of flowers for the graves. Also, if anyone is interested, please make up some wooden cross stakes for the flowers. We need to replace many of the ones we have. Any questions, please ask any member of the Council.

You belong here. We believe that each person has unique gifts, are created in God’s image, and is a beloved child of God. We welcome you to join us each week to share in the community of faith at Esther – “Knowing Christ – making Christ known through faith, hope and love”. If you would like to become a member of Esther, please contact Mandy in the church office at 218-338-2171 or secretary@estherlutheran.net or Jewel Townsend at 320-760-2503 or jewellht17@gmail.com

Check out the Esther Calendar on our website to stay up to date on everything happening!

Go to: estherlutheran.com and click on “Esther Calendar.”

Esther Lutheran Church, ELCA

“Knowing Christ – Making Christ Known through Faith, Hope and Love”

11019 625th Ave, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 – Telephone:218-338-2171

Website:estherlutheran.com

Email:secretary@estherlutheran.net

Facebook:facebook.com/estherlutheran/

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