HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Many special worship opportunities are planned for Holy Week. On Palm Sunday, March 28, our chidren will process with palms and we will all wear traditional palm crosses.On Maundy Thursday, May 1, "Come and Go" communion will be available from 5:30 until 6:30 PM. You will be invited to ponder a written meditation and to receive the elements in a spirit of prayer. On Good Friday we will gather at 6:00 PM for a special service led by our Chancel Choir as we remember the events of that day. On Holy Saturday we will host an Egg Hunt for area children and the Food Pantry Ministry will host a fund raising bake sale. Then on Easter morning we will celebrate the risen Lord in word and melody during our morning service of worship.  Plan to be with us for all these meaningful services.

FOOD PANTRY

Our Missions Committee is providing food bags for families experiencing hardship and need. We will be making distributions the third week of each month. As we seek to keep the shelves stocked we are in need of some particular items. We have an abundance of vegetables, especially corn. but need other staples so that we might provide enough variety to prepare complete meals. Items most needed are:

SETTLEMENT MISSION PROJECT

Led by our United Methodist Women, our congregation has adopted The Settlement, a group home affiliated with the United Methodist Children's Home, as an ongoing mission project. We will be periodically providing various staples and personal hygiene items. Items may be brought to the church office throughout the year. We will warehouse them until planned distribution dates once a quarter. Items requested are:

• Toilet Paper
• Body Wash
• Toothbrushes
• Undershirts (LG and XLG)
• Boxers (LG and XLG)
• Laundry Degergent
• Fabric Softener
• Dish Detergent

Additionally, cash donations may be made and marked for The Settlement. Those funds will be used for things like haircuts and special needs. When buying items don't just buy the cheapest things you can find. Buy what you would use for your family. We want the boys to feel like they are our family!