This Week at Esther
THIS WEEK AT ESTHER
Sunday, May 3 – Fifth Sunday of Easter
Fellowship Before & After Worship
10 am – Worship w/Holy Communion led by SAM Jewel Townsend – For fun wear your Kentucky Derby inspired hat to church
2 pm – Worship at St. William’s
Monday, May 4th
5:30 pm – VBS Planning Meeting at church
Wednesday, May 6th
6 pm – Confirmation End of Year Mentor, Family & Student Potluck
Sunday, May 10th – Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sunday Fellowship Before & After Worship
8:30 am – WELCA
10 am – Worship led by Pr. Ken Bowman
2 pm – Worship at St. William’s
SERVING IN MAY
Pastor: May 3- SAM Jewel Townsend, May 10 – Pr. Ken Bowman, May 17 – Pr. Dennis Preston, May 24- Pr. Brigitte, May 31- Megan Townsend
Organists: Marcia Guenther & Brad Lambrecht
Altar Care: Donna Pederson
Usher: Brady Arvidson
Acolyte: NEED VOLUNTEER
Lay Reader: Terri Grinager
Communion Assistant: NEED VOLUNTEER
Birthday Card Sender: Linda Arvidson
*NEWS AND NOTES*
Reminder to wear your Kentucky Derby inspired hat to church on Sunday!
VBS Planning Meeting will be on Monday, May 4th at 5:30 pm at church. All are welcome!
Immanuel Parkers Prairie LWML invites everyone to a National Day of Prayer Service on May 7th at 6:30 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Parkers Prairie. Fellowship and refreshments will follow the service.
Women’s Night Out will be on Monday, May 11. More info to come!
VBS Prep Night will be held on May 13th at 6 pm at church.
Parkers Prairie High School Student Council is planning for its annual Day of Caring on Friday, May 22nd. 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 Widows & Singles Share & Care Group of Immanuel will meet on Friday, May 15th at 1 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Parkers Prairie. They will be carpooling to Cherry Grove Market in Browerville and visiting other area Amish Greenhouses.
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.
GIFT OF PLANNING EVENT
Join us at Esther on Tuesday, June 9 at 6:00 PM for an evening of food, fellowship, and thoughtful conversation about planning for the future to provide the ultimate gift to yourself and your loved ones: peace of mind.
What to expect:
- Representatives from Lind Family Funeral Home will guide us through end-of-life planning.
- Jewel Townsend will share a Funeral Planning Packet to help 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.
- We’ll be grilling burgers and brats, so please bring a dish to share as we gather for a meaningful and informative night.
What a Mess! VBS at Esther will be held June 14th-18th starting each evening with supper at 5:30 pm with lessons, music, crafts, and worship from 6-8 pm. For more information 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.
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.”
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.
Esther Lutheran Church, ELCA
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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