This Week at Esther

THIS WEEK AT ESTHER

Sunday, March 15^th – Fourth Sunday of Lent

Sunday fellowship before and after worship

8:30 am – First Communion Class

9 am – Sunday School

10 am – Worship led by Pr. Birgitte – Noisy offering to go towards People’s Church in Bemidji

11 am – Council

2 pm – Worship at St. William’s

Monday, March 16^th

6 pm – Worship Committee

Wednesday, March 18^th

6 pm – Lent Soup & Sandwich Supper

7 pm – Worship

Sunday, March 22^nd – Fifth Sunday of Lent

Sunday fellowship before and after worship

9 am – All People Sunday School

10 am – Worship with Holy First Communion with SAM Jewel Townsend

11 am – VBS Planning Meeting at Rose City Bar & Grill

2 pm – Worship at St. William’s

Monday, March 23^rd

6:30 pm – Caring Ministry at Luella Thom’s home

SERVING IN MARCH

Pastor: March 15- Pr. Brigette, March 22-SAM Jewel Townsend, March 29-Pr. Greg Billberg

Organists: Marcia Guenther & Brad Lambrecht

Altar Care: Bev Arvidson

Usher: Rodney Peterson

Acolyte: Chase & Avery Stueve

Lay Reader: Chris Carter

Communion Assistant:  Steph Stueve

Birthday Card Sender: Confirmation Class

NEWS AND NOTES

Sign-up sheets for 2026 Worship Tasks are on the Narthex table or contact the church office.

Thank you Pastor Birgitte Simpson from People’s Church for leading worship today! Noisy offering that day will go towards their congregation. People’s Church is a multicultural and indigenous ministry of the ELCA in the NWMN Synod. They live out their faith by showing Creator God’s love for all people by offering shelter, hot meals, and community. For more information go to: peopleschurch-elca.org.

VBS Planning Meeting will be on Sunday, March 22^nd following worship at Rose City Bar & Grill. All are welcome!

Caring Ministry will meet March 23^rd at 6:30 pm at Luella Thom’s home. All are welcome!

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 our new Esther Calendar on our website to keep up to date! Go to

estherlutheran.com and click on “Esther Calendar.”

We believe everyone has a unique and valuable place in God’s family and we welcome all to share in the community of faith here at Esther. If you would like to become a member 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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