This Week at Mt. Olive

Good evening, fellow redeemed!

The most important week in the earthly ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ. That's how I defined Holy Week for the confirmands last month. The week begins with Palm Sunday, the day on which our Lord entered Jerusalem to the shouts of "Hosanna!" and "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!" With these words, Jesus of Nazareth is proclaimed King, the King of God's people Israel. This morning at both services, palm branches followed the cross and were placed at its foot, calling to mind the palms strewn in the road before our Lord Jesus, who was riding a donkey. With the palms once again, we proclaim Christ our King, and we prepare to celebrate His coronation ceremony yet again...as we journey to the cross.

Many thanks to the Sunday School students who participated in the palm procession at both services this morning. Your service is greatly appreciated!

Resurrection Egg Hunt News:
Though many deliveries were made today (Thank you very much!), we are still in need of: plastic eggs; individually wrapped, non-chocolate candy that will fit in the eggs; stickers. Much help will be needed on Friday morning for egg stuffing and other preps. I'm told there will be sustenance and coffee that morning.

More Resurrection Egg Hunt News:
Fliers about the the Resurrection Egg Hunt will be available Tuesday evening, Thursday, and Friday. Take some home and give them to your neighbors!
Also, I'll be distributing some of these fliers in the neighborhoods around the church on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings from 8 to 9 a.m. It's also a good walking time! Anyone who wishes is welcome to join me.

Good Friday Tenebrae News:
I'm still in need of young people to be readers and leaders Friday evening. If you wish to help, please give me a blast.

This is going to be short. Here the schedule for the week:
Tuesday, April 19:
The Way of the Cross, 7:15 p.m.

Wednesday, April 20:
School Chapel, 8:30 a.m.
(Yes, we will have Bible Study at 9;30 a.m.)

Thursday, April 21:
Divine Service, 12:15 and 7:15 p.m.

Friday, April 22
Resurrection Egg Hunt preparations, 9 a.m. to noon
Service of the Seven Words, 12:15 p.m.
Tenebrae (Darkness) Service, 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 23
Resurrection Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. to noon
Also, the altar guild will be setting up the sanctuary all day

Sunday, April 24 - The Resurrection of Our Lord
Sunrise Service, 6:30 a.m.
Easter Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. (after the sunrise service)
Festival Services, 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.

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, Walter and Pearly Theiss (Houston), Ann Cleveland, Emmet and Emma Wright, Ruby Rieder, Norene Estes (Oklahoma)
Many people at Mt. Olive who are going to be very busy over the next week:
- The Altar Guild
- The Sunday School teachers
- The young people of Mt. Olive
- The Elders and organist
- God's people at Mt. Olive as they travel the road to the cross.

God bless!
PKJ