Bulletin News

March 16, 2025

THE PREACHING TODAY continues our sermon series based on the Book of Esther. This morning we come to chapter six, where we hear these words proclaimed: "Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor." (Esther 6:11)

YOUR BULLETIN TODAY includes a Hymn Sing request form. Please fill out the form and place it in the offering bag at the end of the worship service. Your suggested hymn may be included during our next Hymn Sing Sunday two weeks from now on March 30.  

THE WORLD MISSIONARY PRESS volunteers will meet next Sunday, March 23, at 12:30 pm. In June we hope to send five ministry teams to serve at WMP. The trips are scheduled for June 1-4; June 8-11; June 15-18; June 22-25; and June 29-July 2.  

LOOKING FORWARD TO HOLY WEEK. Here are four special services planned for April:

   * Our Palm Sunday service will begin at 10:00 am on April 13. Palm branches and shouts of "Hosanna."

   * The Good Friday service starts at 7:30 pm on April 18. Communion and candlelight praises under the stars.

   * On April 20, the Empty Tomb praise service will begin at 8:30 am, followed by breakfast at 9:30.

   * Easter morning worship on April 20 starts at 10:30 am. Sunday School classes will not meet on this morning. 

THE NEXT HOPE CHURCH WEDDING is planned for Sunday afternoon, May 18, at our church property. Uriah Niemi and Grace Dyer will be married that afternoon at 3:23 pm. Everyone in our church is invited to join us for this joyous occasion. You are also invited to three more summer weddings--Andrew Holt and Corina Wilson (June 14), James Hoppe and Daniela Mitocariu (August 2), and Joseph Manwiller and Faith Duvendeck (September 6).  

CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE WHO WERE BAPTIZED last Sunday evening. It was wonderful to hear the testimonies of Abigail Holt, Lydia Mitchell, Michael Wallace and Emily Chen. May the Lord bless these dear ones as they follow the Lord.  

WE REJOICE WITH THE ANDREW AND MARY KANIEWSKI FAMILY on the birth of their daughter, Hannah Faith Kaniewski. Baby Hannah was born in the early hours of Wednesday, March 12. She weighed 5 lb, 13 oz at birth and measured 17 1/4 inches.