Please keep in prayer Sandy Brown, who fell while getting ready for bed Friday night/Saturday morning, fracturing her right hip and shoulder. Her shoulder has been set, and she had surgery on her hip on Sunday. You might remember that she fractured her left hip in December. She is on the second floor at Clermont Mercy Hospital, and will move from there to rehab.
It looks like we will have a sunny and mild day for our Church Work Day this Saturday, May 17. Work begins at 9:00 a.m. Bring yourself and whatever tools you think you may need. We have a lot of outside work to do, including pulling weeds and mulching. Many hands make light work! We have indoor jobs as well. If you have questions, contact Zach Taylor or George Fowler.
LYO members: Remember that you have a planning meeting at noon on Sunday, May 18, in the Youth Room. Lunch will be provided. Bring your best ideas!
The Worship & Music Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 19, in Frey Hall.
The Evangelism Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 19, in the Sunday School room or Youth Room.
The Sunday School Board will meet at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 20.
Pastor Laura and Pastor Ron will be in Akron on Tuesday, May 20, through Thursday, May 22, to get the final items out of Pastor Ron's mother's house so that we can put it up for sale. We do have family friends and others helping us in Akron. What we could use on Thursday, late afternoon or early evening, is a couple people to help us unload the truck when we arrive at the parsonage. See Pastor Ron if you think you can help.
Praise Band will practice at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21.
We will observe Rogation Sunday on May 25. "Rogate," the root of rogation, means to beseech, and we will beseech God's blessings on our soil, seed, weather, farmers, and farm equipment. If it's nice, you can drive your tractors to church. You can bring your own seeds, flowers, plants, and gardening tools for blessing. At the end of each worship service, again if the weather cooperates, we will go outside to bless the fields, and yes, to sing the "Farm Song." Since it is the Sunday of Memorial Weekend, we also will sing a mix of creation and patriotic songs.
We will have our Memorial Day Service at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 26, at our Peace Lutheran Arnheim Cemetery across the road. The Russellville American Legion will lead the service, and Pastor Laura will speak. If you have difficulty climbing the hill, you are welcome to drive your car to the top. If you are bringing small children, please bring noise-canceling headphones for them. Join us as we remember those who gave their lives for our freedoms.
Peace Lutheran Church