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St. Thomas Newsletter
March 2010
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FROM THE PULPIT
“Now the green blade risethfrom the buried grain.Wheat that in dark earthmany days has lain.When our hearts are wintrygrieving or in pain.Thy touch can callus back to life again.”
This Easter hymn from
The Hymnal, 1982
seems to say it all this year. Here in the Midwest United States(as inother parts of the country) it has been an unusual winter. We have had ice storms, blizzards, warm weather, mud,sun, fog, wind, water, lightning, thunderstorms, and whatever else you can think of. I have heard so many peoplecomment that they cannot wait until spring comes this year.Lent and Easter are a lot like that. Lent is a solemn time of sober self- examination of soul and of conscience andof habits. Just like the ice trimmed out the dead parts of the trees, a journey to the cross can rid our lives of dark excesses and dead accumulations. Seeing the Savior on the cross can clear our foggy minds and help us focus in aworld of extreme distractions.I can’t wait until Spring.I can’t wait until Easter.And then it happens…the weather and winds gets gradually warmer.The flowers begin to pop through the ground.The sun shines longer each day.“Love is come again like wheat arising green.”It will be good to journey through winter into spring and summer this year. For many reasons. It will be good tonear the end of the 40 day journey to the cross and stand at the empty tomb. For many reasons. Easter reminds usthat because Jesus rose again from the dark grave, we too will experience the freshness of eternal life. Let ourprayer be…Bring us back to life again!FATHER MIKE
St. Thomas Birthdays and Anniversaries
Birthdays
March 1
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Dana Riley March 16
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D. Bowen LoefflerMarch 14
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Amy Cantu March 27
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Joan Loeffler
Anniversary
March 22
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Joseph & Donna Mitchell
Ministry Schedules
St. Thomas
Lector Eucharistic Minister Ushers/Greeters Accompanist
March 7
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Bob Butcher Bill Quayle Shirley Hartlaub / Jane Lazzara Bonnie DanielsMarch 14
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Donna Becker Donna Becker Bob Butcher Anne ButcherMarch 21
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David Barnes Bob Butcher Debbie Barnes Bonnie DanielsMarch 28
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Mike Mabee Mike Mabee Jeff & Joy Roth Anne Butcher
Dates to Remember
March 1
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Community Market is once again starting up their Community Cash program. Save yourreceipts and turn them into the church office. Community Market donated over$1,000,000.00 to local charities in Ohio and Indiana.
Saturday March 6
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FATHER MIKE’S INSTALLATION
– 11:00 am with Bishop Persell presiding.Reception following in the Guild Hall
March 7
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Sunday Service Time Change - St. Thomas 9:00 am Peace Lutheran 11:00 am
March 18
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ELMS Community Dinner 5:00 to 6:30 pm All are Welcome.
April 1
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Maundy Thursday Services St. Thomas: 5:30 foot washingPeace Lutheran: 7:30 Communion
April 2
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Good Friday Port Clinton Community Service will be held at St. Thomas from12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
April 2
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Good Friday Service - Peace Lutheran 7:00 pm
April 4
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Easter Sunday Service: St. Thomas 9:00 Peace Lutheran 11:00
June 17
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Pictures for the new St. Thomas Church Directory 2:00 – 9:20 pm Details to follow
Every Wednesday during Lent
- Stations of the Cross will be held at 12:00 noon at St. Thomas.Peace Lutheran will have a Lenten Meal from 5:30 – 6:30 pm with a Lenten Service followingat 7:00 pm. All are welcome.
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