ESTHER LUTHERAN CHURCH

3.1.26 Service Download

Sunday, March 1^st – Second Sunday of Lent

Sunday fellowship before and after worship

8:30 am – VBS Planning Meeting

9 am – Sunday School

10 am – Worship with Holy Communion led by Pr. Preston

2 pm – Worship at St. William’s

Wednesday, March 4^th

6 pm – Lent Soup & Sandwich Supper

7 pm – Worship

Thursday, March 6^th

7 am-7 pm – World Day of Prayer

Sunday, March 8^th – Third Sunday of Lent

Sunday fellowship before and after worship

8:30 am – WELCA

9 am – Sunday School

10 am – Worship led by SAM Jewel Townsend

2 pm – Worship at St. William’s

SERVING IN MARCH

Pastor: March 1- Pr. Dennis Preston, March 8- SAM Jewel Townsend, 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. *

VBS Planning Meeting is Sunday, March 1^st at 8:30 am. ALL ARE WELCOME!

First Communion Class will be held on March 15 at 8:30 am. The suggested minimum age for this class is 5th grade. If you, a family member, or friend would be interested in attending this class please contact Karin Wagner or Jewel Townsend.

Easter Garden Flower orders are due March 11^th. Order forms are in the Narthex.

Lilles:

1 stem 6-8 blooms $15

2 stem 10-12 blooms $30

3 stems 15-18 blooms $45

Others:

Begonias $18

Cyclamen* $18

Daffodils* $15

Hyacinths* $15

Tulips* $15

*Potted spring bulbs are not guaranteed to bloom on Easter but are guaranteed to be beautiful.

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.

World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026, 7 am to 7 pm, in the Esther Lutheran Church Sanctuary.

Join us and fellow Christians around the world for an intentional time set aside to pray for our families, our communities, and our world. Schedule:

-7 am – Morning Prayer Service

-Noon – Midday Prayer Service

-6:30 pm – Evening Prayer Service

– We will be holding a Prayer Vigil throughout the entire day, 7 am to 7 pm. You are invited to come and sit and pray for as long as you wish.

-We are collecting prayer petitions in a “Prayer Jar” in the Narthex.

The World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women who welcome all to join in prayer and action for peace and justice. The common day of observance is the first Friday of March.

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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