Gustavus Adolphus Church
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             A Warm welcome to all! 

This is life at GA for the week of:
 

March 7,  2010

Building Schedule

Sunday: March 7

       9:00am—Worship Service

       10:10am—Children’s Choir Reh., Tree House,
               Adult Ed.: “A Journey through Lent: Lutherans   
                            and Spirituality, “Prayer: a Baptismal Discipline”

       11:15am—New Life Worship

Monday: March 8

       9:00am—Volleyball

       7:00pm—BSA Troop

Tuesday: March 9

       1:30pm—Library Cmte.

       5:30pm—Theme Team

       6:305pm—Bell Choir

       7:00pm—Cub Pack, & Starfish Ministry

       7:45pm—New Life Reh.

Wednesday: March 10—Newsletter Deadline

       11:00am—Staff Mtg.

       5:15pm—Meal—Soup Supper from Swede Hollow

       6:00pm—Confirmation & Mentor (6,7,& 8),
               9th Grade “Faith Project”, Adult Ed: Bible Study                Groups, & Musical Practice

       6:50pm—Lenten Worship Service

       7:30pm—Chancel Choir Reh.

Thursday: March 11

       10:00am—Bible Study

       12:30pm—MS Support Group

       6:30pm—Basketball Practice

       7:00pm—Canon Choir of Brass, &
               St. Paul Water Mtg. (SPAS Event)

Friday: March 12

       8:00am—Work Crew

       6:00pm—KaRen Youth Group (Starfish Ministry)

       6:30pm—Game Night at GA

Saturday: March 13—Set Your Clocks 1 Hour Ahead

Sunday: March 14—Daylight Savings Time Begins

       9:00am—Worship Service

       10:10am—Children’s Choir Reh., Tree House,
               Adult Ed.: “A Journey through Lent: Lutherans and Spirituality, “The Spirituality of Bonhoeffer”

       11:15am—New Life Worship

MIDWEEK LENTEN WEDNESDAY:

5:15pm—Meal this week: Soup from Swede Hollow

6:00pm—Feb. 24-Mar. 24
      Ad. Ed.—“Have a Little Faith” Book Study Groups

      9th Grade—Faith Project

      6-7-8 Grade—Confirmation & Mentors

      “So Long, Joe” Musical Rehearsal

6:50pm—Midweek Lenten Worship
7:30pm—Chancel Choir Rehearsal

to Worship   

9:00am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary    
(Communion every 1^st and 3^rd Sunday)

11:15am New Life Worship in Luther Hall(Communion every week and ASL Interpreter)

March Special Offering Envelopes: Merrick’s Food Shelves.

March 25 at 11:30am—Senior Moments Luncheon. Cost $5. RSVP to Barb at 651.774.7067 by March 20. When you RSVP, please let us know if you need a ride.

Adult Education—Today, “Prayer: a Baptismal Discipline” Dirk G. Lange. Prayer, both communal and individual, has defined the life of Christians. In the 20th century, it has been revived as a communal practice by the Community of Taize’. In this session, we will explore the significance of prayer for the life of our community of faith.

Next Sunday: March 14, “The Spirituality of Bonhoeffer” Lori Brandt Hale. Brandt Hale, an associate professor of religion at Augsburg College, encountered Bonhoeffer’s work during both her undergraduate and graduate studies. Her primary interest, however, was in community, and had focused her research on other thinkers. “People kept saying ‘If you really want to read about community, you need to read Bonhoeffer,‘” but the more her colleagues suggested it, the more she resisted the idea. “Finally I said, ‘Ok, fine. I’ll read Bonhoeffer.’” So began a lifetime of dedication to the German pastor, teacher and pacifist who was eventually involved in a conspiracy to assassinate Hitler.

Lenten Sunday School Giving Tree Project:  Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding children throughout the world. GA children and their families are saving quarters throughout the Lenten Season in M&M containers. Each filled container (about $10) will feed 82 kids. For more information visit their website at www.fmsc.org.

Communion Instruction for Children and Parents. Sat., March 27, 9:30am—Noon.  For children who have been baptized and their parents/guardians who would like to grow in their understanding of Holy Communion. Advance registration is required. Sign-up forms are available at the Welcome Desk and at the Tree House.

GA Men's Softball Team! Our first game is just around the corner, April 19!  If you are interested in playing this year, please make out a check for $40 payable to GA and place it in Pastor Hans' mailbox in the church office.  We expect players should be hitting the gym and the batting cage for preseason training for at least seven hours/week starting now.   Questions, call Mike Siebert at 651.779.3788.

Holy Week Services:

Sunday, March 28, Palm Sunday
9:00 am Traditional Worship
11:15 am New Life

Thursday, April 1, Maundy Thursday
(Communion at both services)

    10:30 am Worship Service
6:50 pm Worship Service

Friday, April 2, Good Friday

    7:00 am Men’s Service and Breakfast

    8:00 am Day of Prayer in the Chapel.      Sign up for a 20-minute time slot at  the (Welcome Desk) or come anytime  during the day to pray. The labyrinth will   also be set up in the Fireside Room.

    10:30 am – 12:30 pm Children’s Good Friday  Worship and Program, crafts, games,    and lunch
6:50 pm Tenebrae’ Service with choral selections from
         Dubois    & other composers

Sunday, April 4, Easter
(Communion at all services)

    7:30 am Traditional Worship
9:00 am Traditional Worship

    10:30 am Traditional Worship
11:15 am New Life

Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church         1669 Arcade St. N,    Saint Paul, MN 55106-1041           651.774.5954          Fax: 651.774.5956