This Week At Mt. Olive

Good evening, fellow redeemed!

From The Augsburg Confession, Article XII:
1] Of Repentance they teach that for those who have fallen after Baptism there is remission of sins whenever they are converted 2] and that the Church ought to impart absolution to those thus returning to repentance. Now, repentance consists properly of these 3] two parts: One is contrition, that is, 4] terrors smiting the conscience through the knowledge of sin; the other is faith, which is born of 5] the Gospel, or of absolution, and believes that for Christ's sake, sins are forgiven, comforts 6] the conscience, and delivers it from terrors. Then good works are bound to follow, which are the fruits of repentance.

Monday night, Mt. Olive hosts missionaries Vladimir Mitnitski and his wife Julia from Jews for Jesus. They will be presenting a program titled Christ in the Passover through a model seder. In this presentation, each participant has the opportunity to sample the various parts of the Passover meal. Vladimir and Julia will be linking the various parts of the Passover meal to their fulfillment in Christ. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. and will probably be about an hour and a half. If you are planning to come, please give me a blast so I can make sure we have enough of the elements - and I want you to be able to come!

Resurrection Egg Hunt News: This is one of the two major events held at Mt. Olive each year which engages our community. Currently, we are in great need of the following items:
Plastic Eggs
Individually wrapped, non-chocolate candy

These items can be purchased at dollar stores in our area. If you're in one of them, please make it a point to provide these greatly needed items for this important outreach event!

Tuesday evening is the monthly LWML meeting.

Wednesday is the last day of Lenten services for Lent 2011. In the evening, this will be the last of the evening meals, as well. We continue to receive a freewill offering at these meals to be given to LCMS World Relief and Human Care for purchasing water filters in Haiti - $30 each. The meal this week is provided by the Church Council and includes chili and hot dogs. Lenten Midday Prayer is held at 12:15 p.m. Lenten Evening Prayer is held at 7:15 p.m. This week's theme: Father, Forgive Our Misplaced Sorrow.

Thursday, contrary to what I told someone earlier today, there will be guitar practice - I counted the days wrong. I hope to have the songs ready by Tuesday evening.

Finally, did I mention that we need plastic eggs and individually wrapped candy for the Resurrection Egg Hunt?

Prayer Concerns:
Those who serve in our armed forces and their families: Rob Vadney (Afghanistan), Richard Rhode (North Carolina), John Sorensen, Ryan Radtke, Dru Blanc (Corpus Christi)
Doris Nelson, Daniel Lopez (Stephanie Waterman's friend), Emmet and Emma Wright, Ann Cleveland, Ruby Rieder
The pastors of our circuit as they near a very busy holy week, and our brothers and sisters at Trinity and Lord of Life who are calling pastors

This Week at Mt. Olive:
Monday, April 11
Zumba is canceled!
7 p.m.
Christ in the Passover Model Seder

Tuesday, April 12
6:30 p.m.
LWML Meeting

Wednesday, April 13
8:30 a.m.
School Chapel

9:30 a.m.
Bible Study (1 John)

12:15 p.m.
Lenten Midday Prayer

5:30 p.m.
Lenten Meal

6:15 p.m.
Choir

7:15 p.m.
Lenten Evening Prayer

Thursday, April 14
7 p.m.
Guitar Practice

God bless!
PKJ