This Week at Esther
THIS WEEK AT ESTHER
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
Tuesday, May 12th
6 pm – Women’s Night Out at Herby’s in Carlos
Wednesday, May 13th
6 pm – Council
6 pm – VBS Prep Night
Sunday, May 17th – Seventh Sunday of Easter
9:30 am – Senior Recognition Cake Reception (Ruth Circle hosts)
10 am – Worship w/Holy Communion led by Pr. Preston & Senior Recognition
2 pm – Worship at St. William’s
7 pm – Baccalaureate at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Monday, May 18th
6 pm – Worship Committee
SERVING IN MAY
Pastor: 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*
We are still in need of Acolytes and Communion Assistants for the month of May. Please contact Mandy in the church office if you are willing to serve.
Women’s Night Out will be held on Tuesday, May 12th at 6 pm at Herby’s in Carlos. Please RSVP to Luella.
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.
We will be honoring our seniors Evalynn Grinager & Isaiah Schlosser on Sunday, May 17th during worship. There will also be a cake reception hosted by WELCA at 9:30 am.
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.
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 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!
Vanco online giving platform is a great way to set up a scheduled giving plan for even when you cannot make it to church. Scan the QR code, go online to estherlutheran.com, go to the tab “ways to support Esther Lutheran Church” and click on the link https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZP4R or download the app Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement. Any questions please ask Mandy Arvidson.
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.
Answers to Mother’s Day Trivia:
Moses – Jochebed
Isaac – Sarah
Joseph – Rachel
Timothy – Eunice
John the Baptist – Elizabeth
Jesus – Mary
Solomon – Bathsheba
Jacob – Rebekah
Samuel – Hannah
Judah – Leah
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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