THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

ENDOWMENT COMMISSION meets tomorrow at 6:00 p.m.

LUNCH BUNCH meets at 12:30 p.m. this Tuesday at Tiffany’s Restaurant, 414 E Lake Street, Topeka, Indiana. A car pool leaves the church at 11:30. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 637-5084.

VESTRY meets this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

LENTEN PROGRAM Join us this Wednesday for the final Lenten program on the giants of the faith. We will have Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m., followed by a Soup and Sandwich Supper and a Lenten program. Please sign the poster in the narthex if you plan to attend the supper. There is also a signup sheet for those who would like to supply soup or sandwiches.

WORSHIP COMMISSION meets at 6:00 p.m. this Thursday.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Join us at 6:00 p.m. each Friday during Lent. Walk with Jesus down the road to Calvary on The Way of the Cross, a powerful devotional liturgy that follows Jesus through His passion and death. At each station a meditation, versicle and response, and prayer is read

ALTAR GUILD meets at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday to prepare palms.

NEXT WEEK IS PALM SUNDAY, when we remember the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. At the 10:15 service we assemble at the outdoor crucifix and process into the church carrying palm branches, while singing the traditional hymn All Glory Laud and Honor. Incense will be used at the 10:15 service.

WORSHIP WITH US DURING HOLY WEEK. Holy Eucharist will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. You are highly encouraged to attend all the services from Maundy Thursday through Easter. So many simply go from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday and miss the in between.
ON MAUNDY THURSDAY we gather at 7:00 p.m. to commemorate the institution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion by our Lord. The service will include stripping of the altar. Bread and wine consecrated at this service remains on the Altar of Repose during the night.

AN ALL NIGHT WATCH follows the Maundy Thursday service and concludes with the Good Friday Liturgy at 9:00 a.m. We are invited to keep watch on this night even as Jesus asked His disciples to keep watch with Him in the Garden of Gethsemane as He prayed about His impending crucifixion. Please sign the poster in the narthex. More than one person may sign for each segment.

ON GOOD FRIDAY the 9:00 a.m. Liturgy includes communion from the Reserved Sacrament and a reading of the Passion According to St. John. Stations of the Cross are offered at noon and 6:00 p.m. The evening service is especially geared to young members.

ENVELOPES FOR EASTER FLOWERS are in the pew card holders. You may contribute any amount for these flowers. Please note whether you would like the flowers in thanksgiving for an important event in your life or in memory of a loved one. Envelopes must be received today to have information listed in the bulletin.

FOOD BANK current needs: crackers, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, flour, sugar, muffin mix, cake mix, jello, pudding, bar soap, dishwashing liquid.

Please note: we currently have an abundance of macaroni and cheese, tuna, chicken noodle soup, and canned vegetables.

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candles are April 13, 20, 27.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 91.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Bob Edington, Jacob Fazzaro, Denise Frede, Jeanne Hahn, Jim Hawkins, Shirley Johnson, Larry Link, Pat MacWhorter, David McGrath, Reggie McMahan, Leslie Peters, Sandra Rademaker, Carrie Radu, Danette Rhodes, Emerson Ruff, Codi Scribner, Juanita Shamp, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Jim Swan, Jim Trueblood, Adam Welch
Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS meet today following the 10:15 service.

LENTEN FISH FRY Saint Alban’s Youth are hosting a fish fry today at 6:00 p.m. Come and help us raise money to go to camp. Cost for dinner is $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 4-12, and free for age 3 and under. Tickets will be sold in between the services today and after the 10:15 service. If you can’t attend the dinner remember we always accept contributions in any amount. If you have any questions regarding the dinner or any other youth event please see Cindy Spice.

LENTEN PROGRAM Join us on the Wednesday evenings of April 2 & 9. We will have Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m., followed by a Soup and Sandwich Supper and a Lenten program. This year we are studying the giants of the faith, like Benedict, Francis and Ignatius. Please sign the poster in the narthex if you plan to attend the supper. There is also a signup sheet for those who would like to supply soup or sandwiches.

PRAYER NIGHT will be held at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday. We will discuss our prayer lives, offer prayers for the Church, and discuss important Christian topics for the month.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Join us at 6:00 p.m. each Friday during Lent. Walk with Jesus down the road to Calvary on The Way of the Cross, a powerful devotional liturgy that follows Jesus through His passion and death. At each station a meditation, versicle and response, and prayer is read

FOOD COLLECTION All youth are invited to bring in items for our food bank next Sunday. On that day you will see in the narthex the basket and wagon, where you can deposit food gifts, vital to our ministry. Further, reaching out to others in love is central to being a Christian. Through your generosity many are fed. Please see the current needs listed below.

FOOD BANK current needs: crackers, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, chicken broth, ketchup, mustard, flour, sugar, muffin mix, cake mix, jello, pudding, bar soap, dishwashing liquid.

Please note: we currently have an abundance of macaroni and cheese, tuna, pancake mix and syrup, chicken noodle soup, and canned vegetables.

LUNCH BUNCH will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8 at Tiffany’s Restaurant, 414 E Lake Street, Topeka, Indiana. A car pool leaves the church at 11:30. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 637-5084.

WORSHIP COMMISSION has been rescheduled to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 10.

ALTAR GUILD meets at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12 to prepare palms.

A CHRISM EUCHARIST will be celebrated at the Cathedral Church of St. James in South Bend at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 12. The bishop encourages as many lay members as possible to attend this significant event in the life of the diocese. A luncheon will follow the Eucharist. Please sign the poster in the narthex by this Wednesday, April 2.

AN ALL NIGHT WATCH follows the Maundy Thursday service on April 17 and continues until the Good Friday Liturgy at 9:00 a.m. We are invited to keep watch on this night even as Jesus asked His disciples to keep watch with Him in the Garden of Gethsemane as He prayed about His impending crucifixion. Please sign the poster in the narthex. More than one person may sign for each segment.

ENVELOPES FOR EASTER FLOWERS are in the pew card holders. You may contribute any amount for these flowers. Please note whether you would like the flowers in thanksgiving for an important event in your life or in memory of a loved one. Envelopes must be received by April 6 to have information listed in the bulletin.

KROGER CARDS Do you shop at Kroger’s or Scott’s? If so, there is a very simple way to provide funds for St. Alban’s. Simply sign the poster on the bulletin board today, indicating that you would like to purchase a $5 gift card. Then reload that card at the customer service desk at the store where you shop. Each time the St. Alban’s account reaches $1,000, we get a 3% rebate check. Many of you have credit cards which generate points for you. If you reload using your credit card, you get points for that and the church gets credit for the reload amount.

UPDATED CHURCH DIRECTORIES were sent to all members who have given us their e-mail addresses. A few hard copies are available in the narthex for those who do not have e-mail.

COPIES OF AROUND THE DIOCESE for March are available on the table in the narthex for those who do not receive them by e-mail.

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY, tempered with the sure hope of the resurrection, is extended to Sally Sowder on the recent death of her mother, Mary. Jesus said, “I am the Resurrection and the Life; he who believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live.” John 11:25

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candles are April 13, 20, 27.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 75.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Bob Edington, Jacob Fazzaro, Denise Frede, Glen Grate, Jeanne Hahn, Jim Hawkins, Shirley Johnson, Tricia Jones, Kylie Karrier, Larry Link, Pat MacWhorter, David McGrath, Reggie McMahan, Leslie Peters, Sandra Rademaker, Carrie Radu, Danette Rhodes, Emerson Ruff, Doris Sanxter, Codi Scribner, Juanita Shamp, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Jim Swan, Aileen Terry
Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS meet following the 10:15 service today.

YOUTH GROUP meets tonight at 5:30.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

LENTEN PROGRAM Join us on the Wednesday evenings of March 26 and April 2 & 9. We will have Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m., followed by a Soup and Sandwich Supper and a Lenten program. This year we are studying the giants of the faith, like Benedict, Francis and Ignatius. Please sign the poster in the narthex if you plan to attend the supper. There is also a signup sheet for those who would like to supply soup or sandwiches.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP meets this Thursday at 6:30.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Join us at 6:00 p.m. each Friday during Lent. Walk with Jesus down the road to Calvary on The Way of the Cross, a powerful devotional liturgy that follows Jesus through His passion and death. At each station a meditation, versicle and response, and prayer is read

TEACHERS meet next Sunday following the 10:15 service.

LENTEN FISH FRY Saint Alban’s Youth are hosting a fish fry next Sunday, at 6:00 p.m. Come and help us raise money to go to camp. Cost for dinner is $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 4-12, and free for age 3 and under. Tickets will be sold in between the services today and after the 10:15 service. If you can’t attend the dinner remember we always accept contributions in any amount. If you have any questions regarding the dinner or any other youth event please see Cindy Spice.

WORSHIP COMMISSION meets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3

PRAYER NIGHT will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3.

LUNCH BUNCH will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8 at Tiffany’s Restaurant, 414 E Lake Street, Topeka, Indiana. A car pool leaves the church at 11:30. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 637-5084.
A CHRISM EUCHARIST will be celebrated at the Cathedral Church of St. James in South Bend at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 12. The bishop encourages as many lay members as possible to attend this significant event in the life of the diocese. A luncheon will follow the Eucharist. Please sign the poster in the narthex by Wednesday, April 2.

ENVELOPES FOR EASTER FLOWERS are in the pew card holders. You may contribute any amount for these flowers. Please note whether you would like the flowers in thanksgiving for an important event in your life or in memory of a loved one. Envelopes must be received by April 6 to have information listed in the bulletin.

KROGER CARDS Do you shop at Kroger’s or Scott’s? If so, there is a very simple way to provide funds for St. Alban’s. Simply sign the poster on the bulletin board by March 30, indicating that you would like to purchase a $5 gift card. Then reload that card at the customer service desk at the store where you shop. Each time the St. Alban’s account reaches $1,000, we get a 3% rebate check. Many of you have credit cards which generate points for you. If you reload using your credit card, you get points for that and the church gets credit for the reload amount.

UPDATED CHURCH DIRECTORIES were sent to all members who have given us their e-mail addresses. A few hard copies are available in the narthex for those who do not have e-mail.

COPIES OF AROUND THE DIOCESE for March are available on the table in the narthex for those who do not receive them by e-mail.

FOOD BANK needs: beef broth, chicken broth, creamed soups, ketchup, mustard, flour, sugar, muffin mix, pudding, bar soap, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candles are March 30 and all Sundays in April.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 95.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dan Camp, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Bob Edington, Denise Frede, Glen Grate, Jeanne Hahn, Jim Hawkins, Shirley Johnson, Tricia Jones, Kylie Karrier, Larry Link, Pat MacWhorter, David McGrath, Reggie McMahan, Leslie Peters, Brad Powell, Sandra Rademaker, Carrie Radu, Danette Rhodes, Emerson Ruff, Doris Sanxter, Codi Scribner, Juanita Shamp, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Jim Swan

Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

CAMP NEW HAPPENINGS SUNDAY IS TODAY. There are special envelopes in the pew card holders for your support of this ministry. The mission of the camp, sponsored by the Diocese of Northern Indiana, is to provide pre-teen children of prisoners an opportunity to experience God’s gifts of nature, kindness, and togetherness by sharing hopes and dreams within a positive camping experience. Fr. Layden will be the camp chaplain this year.

OUTREACH COMMISSION meets today following the 10:15 service.

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING gather at 9:30 a.m. this Tuesday for Eucharist, followed by a meeting.

VESTRY meets this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

LENTEN PROGRAM Join us on the Wednesday evenings of March 26 and April 2 & 9. We will have Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m., followed by a Soup and Sandwich Supper and a Lenten program. This year we are studying the giants of the faith, like Benedict, Francis and Ignatius. Please sign the poster in the narthex if you plan to attend the supper. There is also a signup sheet for those who would like to supply soup or sandwiches.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is this Thursday.

POST ALPHA GROUP meets this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Jack & Sandra Rademaker.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Join us at 6:00 p.m. each Friday during Lent. Walk with Jesus down the road to Calvary on The Way of the Cross, a powerful devotional liturgy that follows Jesus through His passion and death. At each station a meditation, versicle and response, and prayer is read

LENTEN FISH FRY Saint Alban’s Youth are hosting a fish fry on Sunday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m. Come and help us raise money to go to camp. Cost for dinner will be $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 4-12, and free for age 3 and under. Tickets will be sold every Sunday starting March 2, in between the services and after the 10:15 service. If you can’t attend the dinner remember we always accept contributions in any amount. If you have any questions regarding the dinner or any other youth event please see Cindy Spice.
KROGER CARDS Do you shop at Kroger’s or Scott’s? If so, there is a very simple way to provide funds for St. Alban’s. Simply sign the poster on the bulletin board by March 30, indicating that you would like to purchase a $5 gift card. Then reload that card at the customer service desk at the store where you shop. Each time the St. Alban’s account reaches $1,000, we get a 3% rebate check. Many of you have credit cards which generate points for you. If you reload using your credit card, you get points for that and the church gets credit for the reload amount.

LENTEN COIN FOLDERS AND MITE BOXES are available in the narthex. Proceeds from Mite Boxes will be used to support Charis House, a place for women and children experiencing a homeless crisis. Proceeds from Lenten Folders will be sent to The American Friends of the Diocese of Jerusalem.

UPDATED CHURCH DIRECTORIES were sent to all members who have given us their e-mail addresses. A few hard copies are available in the narthex for those who do not have e-mail.

COPIES OF AROUND THE DIOCESE for March are available on the table in the narthex for those who do not receive them by e-mail.

FOOD BANK needs: beef broth, chicken broth, creamed soups, ketchup, mustard, flour, muffin mix, pudding, bar soap, dishwashing liquid

A SPORTS COACH is needed for Camp New Happenings. Requirements: knowledgeable about sports, available to be on-site for the week of July 13-19 and willing to work with boys and girls ages 8-12.

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candles are March 23 and 30 and all Sundays in April.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 77.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dan Camp, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Bob Edington, Denise Frede, Glen Grate, Jeanne Hahn, Jim Hawkins, Shirley Johnson, Tricia Jones, Kylie Karrier, Rhian Krider, Larry Link, David McGrath, Reggie McMahan, Leslie Peters, Brad Powell, Sandra Rademaker, Carrie Radu, Mellisa Renner, Danette Rhodes, Emerson Ruff, Doris Sanxter, Codi Scribner, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Jim Swan
Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD AN HOUR BEFORE      GOING TO BED SATURDAY NIGHT, MARCH 8.

ON THE FIRST SUNDAY of each month the loose plate offering, minus any quarters, goes to the Rector’s Discretionary Fund. Loose quarters continue to go to Matthew 25. If you would like your contribution to the rector’s fund to appear on your financial statement, simply use a designated envelope from the pew cardholder and note the number of your offering envelope.

ALTAR GUILD veils crosses today after the 10:15 service.

A SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER will be held this Tuesday from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. A free will offering will be accepted. PLEASE sign the poster in the narthex if you plan to attend so that the proper amount of food may be purchased.

LENT BEGINS THIS WEEK The chief purpose of Lent is preparation for the celebrations of Easter, the greatest festival of the Christian Church. Therefore the focus of the Lenten season is on the suffering and sacrifice of Christ for our sins. The liturgical color of Lent is purple, the color of repentance and sorrow for sins. During Lent the Gloria in Excelsis is dropped and the Kyrie added.

ASH WEDNESDAY liturgies, with the imposition of ashes, will be held at Noon and at 7:00 p.m. this Wednesday. The ashes remind us of our sinfulness and mortality. They are placed on our foreheads in the shape of a cross to remind us of the forgiveness granted us through the suffering and death of Christ and .the gift of eternal life we have received. The Noon service is a said service and the 7:00 service is sung.

WORSHIP COMMISSION meets this Thursday at 6:00 p.m.

PRAYER NIGHT will be held at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday. We will discuss our prayer lives, offer prayers for the Church, and discuss important Christian topics for the month.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be held at 6:00 p.m. this Friday and every Friday thereafter during Lent. Walk with Jesus down the road to Calvary on The Way of the Cross, a powerful devotional liturgy that follows Jesus through His passion and death. At each station a meditation, versicle and response, and prayer is read
LUNCH BUNCH meets on Tuesday, March 11 at 12:30 p.m. at the Rusty Dog Irish Pub, 32 N Jefferson St Huntington. A car pool leaves the church at 11:30. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 637-5084.

LENTEN PROGRAM On the Wednesdays of March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9 we will have Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m., followed by a Soup and Sandwich Supper and a Lenten program. This year we will be studying the giants of the faith, like Benedict, Francis and Ignatius. Please sign the poster in the narthex if you plan to attend the supper. There is also a signup sheet for those who would like to supply soup or sandwiches.

CAMP NEW HAPPENINGS SUNDAY IS MARCH 16. We will receive a special offering for the camp that Sunday. The mission of the camp, sponsored by the Diocese of Northern Indiana, is to provide pre-teen children of prisoners an opportunity to experience God’s gifts of nature, kindness, and togetherness by sharing hopes and dreams within a positive camping experience.

LENTEN FISH FRY Saint Alban’s Youth are hosting a fish fry on Sunday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m. Come and help us raise money to go to camp. Cost for dinner will be $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 4-12, and free for age 3 and under. Tickets will be sold every Sunday starting March 2, in between the services and after the 10:15 service. If you can’t attend the dinner remember we always accept contributions in any amount. If you have any questions regarding the dinner or any other youth event please see Cindy Spice.

LENTEN COIN FOLDERS AND MITE BOXES are available in the narthex. Proceeds from Mite Boxes will be used to support Charis House, a place for women and children experiencing a homeless crisis. Proceeds from Lenten Folders will be sent to The American Friends of the Diocese of Jerusalem.

UPDATED CHURCH DIRECTORIES were sent to all members who have given us their e-mail addresses. A few hard copies are available in the narthex for those who do not have e-mail.

FOOD BANK needs: jelly, pancake mix, pancake syrup, juice, crackers, spaghetti sauce, beef stew, canned chicken, canned beef, beef broth, chicken broth, ketchup, mustard, sugar, flour, cake mix, toilet paper, facial tissue, dishwashing liquid
OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candles are March 9, 23, 30.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 74.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dan Camp, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Bob Edington, Denise Frede, Glen Grate, Jeanne Hahn, Shelly Huneck, Shirley Johnson, Kylie Karrier, Rhian Krider, Hortencia Lamberty, Larry Link, Pat MacWhorter, David McGrath, Reggie McMahan, Brad Powell, Sandra Rademaker, Carrie Radu, Danette Rhodes, Emerson Ruff, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Jim Swan Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

YOUTH GROUP meets tonight at 6:30 p.m.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY & FELLOWSHIP meets this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Marilyn McClure.

ALTAR GUILD veils crosses after the 10:15 service next Sunday.

A SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER will be held on March 4 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. A free will offering will be accepted. PLEASE sign the poster in the narthex if you plan to attend so that the proper amount of food may be purchased.

LENT BEGINS on Wednesday, March 5. Ash Wednesday liturgies, with the imposition of ashes, will be held at Noon and at 7:00 p.m. that day. The Noon service is a said service and the 7:00 service is sung.

PRAYER NIGHT will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6. We will discuss our prayer lives, offer prayers for the Church, and discuss important Christian topics for the month.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, and every Friday thereafter during Lent. Walk with Jesus down the road to Calvary on The Way of the Cross, a powerful devotional liturgy that follows Jesus through His passion and death. At each station a meditation, versicle and response, and prayer is read

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW On the Wednesdays of March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9 we will have Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m., followed by a Soup and Sandwich Supper and a Lenten program. This year we will be studying the giants of the faith, like Benedict, Francis and Ignatius.

CAMP NEW HAPPENINGS SUNDAY IS MARCH 19. We will receive a special offering for the camp that Sunday. The mission of the camp, sponsored by the Diocese of Northern Indiana, is to provide pre-teen children of prisoners an opportunity to experience God’s gifts of nature, kindness, and togetherness by sharing hopes and dreams within a positive camping experience.

LENTEN FISH FRY Saint Alban’s Youth are hosting a fish fry on Sunday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m. Come and help us raise money to go to camp. Cost for dinner will be $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 4-12, and free for age 3 and under. Tickets will be sold every Sunday starting March 2, in between the services and after the 10:15 service. If you can’t attend the dinner remember we always accept contributions in any amount. If you have any questions regarding the dinner or any other youth event please see Cindy Spice.

PALMS from last year will be burned to make ashes for Ash Wednesday. There is a basket in the narthex in which you may leave them.

LENTEN COIN FOLDERS AND MITE BOXES will be available in the narthex next Sunday. Proceeds from Mite Boxes will be used to support Charis House, a place for women and children experiencing a homeless crisis. Proceeds from Lenten Folders will be sent to The American Friends of the Diocese of Jerusalem.

FOOD BANK needs: jelly, pancake mix, pancake syrup, juice, crackers, muffin mix, cake mix, facial tissue, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent.

OPEN DATE for Altar Flowers before Lent is March 2.

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candles are March 2, 9, 23, 30.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 75.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dan Camp, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Anne Donnelly, Bob Edington, Denise Frede, Glen Grate, Jeanne Hahn, Shelly Huneck, Shirley Johnson, Rhian Krider, Hortencia Lamberty, Larry Link, Pat MacWhorter, David McGrath, Reggie McMahan, Carol Newell, Sandra Rademaker, Carrie Radu, Chris & Melissa Renner, John Renner, Danette Rhodes, Emerson Ruff, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Carolyn Townsend, Rita Townsend, Jim Swan

Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING meet at 10:00 a.m. this Tuesday.

POST ALPHA meets this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Jack & Sandra Rademaker.

A SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER will be held on March 4 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. A free will offering will be accepted. PLEASE sign the poster in the narthex if you plan to attend so that the proper amount of food may be purchased.

LENT BEGINS on Wednesday, March 5. Ash Wednesday liturgies, with the imposition of ashes, will be held at Noon and at 7:00 p.m. that day.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW Each Wednesday in Lent we will have Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m., followed by a Soup and Sandwich Supper and a Lenten program.

PRAYER NIGHT will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6. We will discuss our prayer lives, offer prayers for the Church, and discuss important Christian topics for the month.

FOOD BANK needs: jelly, pancake mix, pancake syrup, juice, crackers, muffin mix, cake mix, facial tissue, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent.

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers before Lent are February 23 and March 2.

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candles are February 23 and March 2, 9, 23, 30.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 63.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Anne Donnelly, Bob Edington, Denise Frede, Glen Grate, Jeanne Hahn, Shelly Huneck, Shirley Johnson, Rhian Krider, Hortencia Lamberty, Larry Link, Pat MacWhorter, David McGrath, Reggie McMahan, Carol Newell, Sandra Rademaker, Carrie Radu, Chris & Melissa Renner, Danette Rhodes, Emerson Ruff, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Carolyn Townsend, Rita Townsend, Jim Swan Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

YOUTH GROUP meets tonight at 6:30.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

THE LUNCH BUNCH meets at noon this Tuesday at Chop’s Steaks & Seafood, 6421 W. Jefferson Blvd., SW. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need a ride or need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 637-5084 or 341-4057.

THURSDAY IS NEWSLETTER DEADLINE.

FORWARD DAY BY DAY devotional booklets for February to April are available in the narthex. Please take one for yourself and another for a friend.

RISING STARS PARTNERSHIP Arlington School is in need of one or more people to assist with a second grade reading group on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15-10:30. If you could help, please contact Marilyn McClure.

FOOD BANK needs: jelly, pancake syrup, juice, crackers, muffin mix, facial tissue, bar soap

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are February 16 & 23.

OPEN DATE for Sanctuary Candle is February 23.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 86.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Anne Donnelly, Bob Edington, Denise Frede, Glen Grate, Jeanne Hahn, Shelly Huneck, Shirley Johnson, Rhian Krider, Hortencia Lamberty, Larry Link, Pat MacWhorter, David McGrath, Reggie McMahan, Carol Newell, Sandra Rademaker, Carrie Radu, Chris & Melissa Renner, Danette Rhodes, Emerson Ruff, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Carolyn Townsend, Rita Townsend, Jim Swan
Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

BRUNCH AND ANNUAL MEETING will be held following the 10:15 service today. Please join us.

WORSHIP COMMISSION meets at 6:00 p.m. this Wednesday.

PRAYER NIGHT Join us at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday as we discuss our prayer lives and important Christian topics and offer prayers for the Church.

THE LUNCH BUNCH meets at noon on Tuesday, February 11, at Chop’s Steaks & Seafood, 6421 W. Jefferson Blvd., SW. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need a ride or need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 637-5084 or 341-4057.

FORWARD DAY BY DAY devotional booklets for February to March are available in the narthex. Please take one for yourself and another for a friend.

RISING STARS PARTNERSHIP Arlington School is in need of one or more people to assist with a second grade reading group on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15-10:30. If you could help, please contact Marilyn McClure.

FOOD BANK needs: pancake mix, pancake syrup, crackers, tuna, spaghetti sauce, beef stew, beef broth, chicken broth, beef stew, facial tissue, bar soap, dishwashing liquid, and laundry soap.

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are February 9, 16 & 23.

OPEN DATE for Sanctuary Candle is February 23.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 11.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Anne Donnelly, Bob Edington, Denise Frede, Glen Grate, Jeanne Hahn, Shelly Huneck, Shirley Johnson, Rhian Krider, Hortencia Lamberty, Larry Link, Pat MacWhorter, Reggie McMahan, Carol Newell, Sandra Rademaker, Carrie Radu, Chris & Melissa Renner, Danette Rhodes, Emerson Ruff, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Carolyn Townsend, Rita Townsend, Jim Swan
Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

OUR ANNUAL MEETING follows today’s service. This represents an opportunity for the parish family to review the previous year and to look ahead with our rector to the year 2014 and the exciting programs that are planned. It is important that you be present. A program for the children will be available.

SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY Next Sunday hundreds of congregations nationwide will transform Super Bowl Sunday into Souper Bowl Sunday – a unique interdenominational endeavor to glorify God and care for “the least of these brothers and sisters of mine.” Matthew 25:40. Please make a special effort to bring a can of soup to church on February 2 for this Souper collection for our food pantry.

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS for 2013 are available in the narthex. Please pick yours up today and help us save postage.

FORWARD DAY BY DAY devotional booklets for February to March are available in the narthex. Please take one for yourself and another for a friend.

RISING STARS PARTNERSHIP Arlington School is in need of one or more people to assist with a second grade reading group on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15-10:30. If you could help, please contact Marilyn McClure.

FOOD BANK needs: cereal, crackers, tuna, spaghetti sauce, beef broth, chicken broth, beef stew, facial tissue, dishwashing liquid, and laundry soap.

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are February 9, 16 & 23.

OPEN DATE for Sanctuary Candle is February 23.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 71.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Bob Edington, Alexa Foland, Glen Grate, Jeanne Hahn, Shelly Huneck, Shirley Johnson, Rhian Krider, Hortencia Lamberty, Larry Link, Reggie McMahan, Carol Newell, Sandra Rademaker, Carrie Radu, Danette Rhodes, Emerson Ruff, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Jim Swan,
Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner