WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
April 24

9 am – Chariton Worship
            Sunday School
11 am – Corydon Worship

10:30 am – Radio Broadcast on KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia

NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 1, BISHOP AMY CURRENT WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE WORSHIP SERVICES AT FIRST LUTHERAN and CHRIST THE SERVANT.
 
NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 1, AT FIRST LUTHERAN, a time of coffee and fellowship will follow the morning worship service to give everybody time to visit with Bishop Current.

NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 1, CHRIST THE SERVANT WILL BE HOSTING A POTLUCK MEAL FOLLOWING THEIR WORSHIP SERVICE.  This will give everyone a chance to visit with Bishop Current and get to know her better.  Everybody from Chariton is invited to attend.  Each family attending is asked to bring a dish to share.  The meal will begin around 12:15 pm.

WELCA CLUSTER GATHERING will be held this coming Saturday, April 30, at Good Shepherd Lutheran in Knoxville.  Registration will begin at 8:30 am and the event will end after lunch.  Reservations must be made by calling 641-842-6964.  Reservations must be made on or before April 27.  This will be their first gathering since COVID. 

WENDY’S SCHEDULE:
SHE PLANS TO BE IN THE OFFICE Monday thru Wednesday from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (some afternoons if needed).  THE BULLETINS WILL BE PRINTED ON WEDNESDAY MORNING – SO PLEASE GIVE HER YOUR INFORMATION FOR THE BULLETINS ACCORDINGLY.

THE MINISTRY CENTER IS IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  Pancake Mix, Syrup, Mayo, Jam, Flour, & Sugar.

HERE IS A SHORT BIO OF BISHOP AMY CURRENT:

Rev. Amy Current is a pastor in The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and has served the Southeastern Iowa Synod in the office of bishop since 2020. She is a graduate of Concordia College, Moorhead, MN (B.A.) and Wartburg Theological Seminary (M.Div.).

Prior to her role as bishop, Current served as vice president for admissions and student services at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. She also served in various leadership roles at Wartburg Seminary including director for financial aid and stewardship formation, director for public communications, and interim director of the Center for Youth Ministries. Born and raised in North Dakota, Amy was honored to serve as pastor of Maple Sheyenne Lutheran Church in Harwood, N.D., as pastor of Golden Ridge Lutheran Church, Fargo, N.D., and Congregational Lutheran United Church, Gardner, N.D.

Bishop Current serves on the boards of Grand View University, Lutheran Services in Iowa, Wartburg College, and Unity Point Health – Des Moines.

Bishop Current is married to Rev. Dr. Samuel Giere, who serves as professor of biblical interpretation at Wartburg Theological Seminary. They have two children, Isaac and Shonagh Current Giere. The family has two miniature Australian shepherds, Archie and Otis.

Bishop Current enjoys reading novels, kayaking, snowshoeing, walking, sharing meals, lingering in conversation, watching tv, and exploring through travel.THE SET ME FREE PROJECT
Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
Time: 10:00am – Noon
Location: First Lutheran Church
1004 Curtis Ave
Chariton, IA 50049
https://www.setmefreeproject.net/
The Set Me Free Project is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring prevention education to youth and families to stop human trafficking before it begins. The curriculum is informative, interactive, and flexible – reaching students, educators, parents and leaders in every facet of our communities..

THE RADIO BROADCAST OF PASTOR HUTTON’S SERMONS WILL BE AN ONGOING MINISTRY OF FIRST LUTHERAN and CHRIST THE SERVANT. 
Ways to listen – every Sunday morning at 10:30 am:
*  KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia
*  The radio stations website:  kiicradio.com (click on the “Listen Live” button)
*  If you miss the broadcast on Sunday, you can also catch it as a podcast on the church’s website:  firstlutheran-christtheservant.org
THANK YOU for your support of this ministry!! 

SPONSORS ARE NEEDED FOR OUR WEEKLY RADIO BROADCAST!
We are in need of radio sponsors for June until the end of the year.  With three members now in care facilities, the broadcast brings our worship to those, plus we have listeners all across southern Iowa.  Sponsorships are $35.  Please call the church office to sponsor a Sunday.  Thank you!
(641-774-4875).

Maundy Thursday
April 14 – 7 pm
 Special Joint Worship at
Christ the Servant Lutheran in Corydon

Good Friday
April 15 – 7 pm
Special Joint Worship at
First Lutheran in Chariton

EASTER SUNDAY
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY – April 17

7-8:45 am – Chariton Easter Breakfast
9 am – Chariton Worship
9:30-10:45 am – Corydon Easter Breakfast
11 am – Corydon Worship

 10:30 am – Radio Broadcast on KIIC
                Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia

The Week of April17 at CTS & FLC

THE CTS WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY GROUP will gather at Noon on Tuesday, April 19, for lunch and Bible study.

CONFIRMATION  WILL RESUME on Wednesday, April 20, at 2 pm.
CIRCLE OF FREEDOM WORKDAY
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
8 am – 4 pm
At the Circle of Freedom Building
400 E. 4^th Street in Seymour, IALunch, snacks, bottled water, and coffee will be provided.  
Projects include: tearing off old guttering and putting up new metal fascia, painting some soffits, yard work, and some painting to do on the inside of the building.
Tools to bring:  step ladders, work gloves, safety goggles, hammer, chain saw, cordless drill, tin snips, flat bars, torque tips, yard tools (rakes, pruning shears) and painting supplies (paint brushes, rollers, paint pans).  Please mark your tools.
*** Release forms are required to be signed by everyone and must be signed by parent/guardian for everyone under 18. They are available at both CTS & FLC.  They will also be available to sign at the event.
 RSVP by text, phone call or email by noon Tuesday, April 19th if possible so we know how many to plan for lunch. 
 Thank you so much for partnering with us!
Kim Crawford            Cell: 641-414-2999
Email: circleoffreedomiowa@gmail.com
APRIL IS SNACK MONTH for the Ministry Center.  Examples would be cake mixes, frostings, fruit snacks, Jell-O, popcorn, pudding, cookies, etc. Thank you!

THE SET ME FREE PROJECT
Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
Time: 10:00am – Noon
Location: First Lutheran Church
1004 Curtis Ave
Chariton, IA 50049
https://www.setmefreeproject.net/
The Set Me Free Project is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring prevention education to youth and families to stop human trafficking before it begins. The curriculum is informative, interactive, and flexible – reaching students, educators, parents and leaders in every facet of our communities..

THE RADIO BROADCAST OF PASTOR HUTTON’S SERMONS WILL BE AN ONGOING MINISTRY OF FIRST LUTHERAN and CHRIST THE SERVANT. 
Ways to listen – every Sunday morning at 10:30 am:
*  KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia
*  The radio stations website:  kiicradio.com (click on the “Listen Live” button)
*  If you miss the broadcast on Sunday, you can also catch it as a podcast on the church’s website:  firstlutheran-christtheservant.org
THANK YOU for your support of this ministry!! 

SPONSORS ARE NEEDED FOR OUR WEEKLY RADIO BROADCAST!
We are in need of radio sponsors for May until the end of the year.  With three members now in care facilities, the broadcast brings our worship to those, plus we have listeners all across southern Iowa.  Sponsorships are $35.  Please call the church office to sponsor a Sunday.  Thank you!
(641-774-4875).

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY – April 3

9 am – Chariton Worship
          – Sunday School
10 am- Corydon Sunday School 
11 am – Corydon Worship
2 pm – Homestead Worship 
3 pm – Care Initiative Worship 

 10:30 am – Radio Broadcast on KIIC
                Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia

CHRIST THE SERVANT MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES       
Join us Wednesday, April 6 at Noon for Lenten Worship! This is a 1/2 hour Lenten service each Wednesday.

FIRST LUTHERAN MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES
Join us Wednesday, April 6, for a light supper at 6 pm at First Lutheran.  Lenten worship will follow at 7 pm. The Lenten Supper sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the Fireside Room to volunteer for preparing and serving meals.  Our mid-week and “Noisy” offering this year will go to the Circle of Freedom out of Corydon.  This ministry helps lead women struggling with life-controlling addictions to freedom in Jesus. Donations help build a secure foundation of sustainability for this ministry.

Holy Week

PALM SUNDAY – April 10
              9 am – Chariton Worship               
11 am – Corydon Worship

Maundy Thursday
April 14 – 7 pm
 Special Joint Worship at
Christ the Servant Lutheran in Corydon

Good Friday
April 15 – 7 pm
Special Joint Worship at
First Lutheran in Chariton

Easter Sunday
The Resurrection of Our Lord
April 17
First Lutheran
7 Am- Chariton Easter Breakfast
9 am – Chariton Worship
11 am – Corydon Worship
(no Sunday School)
Easter Breakfast before Worship at CTS.

Easter Lily Sign-Up At Chariton! If you plan to donate a lily for Easter Sunday at First Lutheran, you may designate it as a memorial or in honor of someone. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex. The list of names will be printed in the Easter bulletin.
 At Corydon: Corydon members please bring your Easter lilies to the church with you on Easter Sunday morning.

CHARITON WOMEN  will meet at First Lutheran, beginning at 12:30 pm for a meal and meeting following on Monday, A.

ALPHA WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY will meet on Wednesday, April 6 at, 9:30 am, at FLC in the Fireside Room.  Pastor will be with us to help guide the study. There will be food, videos, discussion, and prayer.
Come, bring your Bible and a friend if you like, and join us on a journey of faith.

You’re Invited!
Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene in Moravia
2022 Easter Drama
God so Loved….. the World!!
Performance dates: Sunday, April 10^th 6:00 pm
Wednesday, April 13^th 7:00 pm
Friday, April 15^th 7:00 pm
There are also flyers & reservation forms at CTS & FLC.

Grand Opening of renewed Thrift shop- supporting circle of
freedom!
You’re Invited!
Grand Opening
The Renewed Thrift Shop
Saturday, April 9^th
10 am to 4 pm
Refreshments and Building Tours All Day
400 E 4^th St
Seymour, IA 52590

CIRCLE OF FREEDOM WORKDAY
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
8 am – 4 pm
At the Circle of Freedom Building
400 E. 4^th Street in Seymour, IALunch, snacks, bottled water, and coffee will be provided.  
Projects include: tearing off old guttering and putting up new metal fascia, painting some soffits, yard work, and some painting to do on the inside of the building.
Tools to bring:  step ladders, work gloves, safety goggles, hammer, chain saw, cordless drill, tin snips, flat bars, torque tips, yard tools (rakes, pruning shears) and painting supplies (paint brushes, rollers, paint pans).  Please mark your tools.
*** Release forms are required to be signed by everyone and must be signed by parent/guardian for everyone under 18. They are available at both CTS & FLC.  They will also be available to sign at the event.
 RSVP by text, phone call or email by noon Tuesday, April 19th if possible so we know how many to plan for lunch. 
 Thank you so much for partnering with us!
Kim Crawford            Cell: 641-414-2999
Email: circleoffreedomiowa@gmail.com

APRIL IS SNACK MONTH for the Ministry Center.  Examples would be cake mixes, frostings, fruit snacks, Jell-O, popcorn, pudding, cookies, etc. Thank you!

The Set Me Free Project
Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
Time: 10:00am – Noon
Location: First Lutheran Church
1004 Curtis Ave
Chariton, IA 50049
https://www.setmefreeproject.net/

The Set Me Free Project is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring prevention education to youth and families to stop human trafficking before it begins. The curriculum is informative, interactive, and flexible – reaching students, educators, parents and leaders in every facet of our communities.

THE RADIO BROADCAST OF PASTOR HUTTON’S SERMONS WILL BE AN ONGOING MINISTRY OF FIRST LUTHERAN and CHRIST THE SERVANT. 
Ways to listen – every Sunday morning at 10:30 am:
*  KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia
*  The radio stations website:  kiicradio.com (click on the “Listen Live” button)
*  If you miss the broadcast on Sunday, you can also catch it as a podcast on the church’s website:  firstlutheran-christtheservant.org
THANK YOU for your support of this ministry!! 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSER A WEEKLY BROADCAST for any occasion, an anniversary, a birthday, in memory or honor of someone, or some other reason, we invite you to consider giving a gift to sponsor the broadcast.  The cost of a weekly sponsorship is $35, or you can just give any amount to help us pay for the broadcast.  It will be our intent to acknowledge the sponsor each week at the conclusion of the broadcast, unless you prefer to remain anonymous.  To check and find out if the Sunday you’d like to sponsor is available, please call the church office and talk to Tiffany (641-774-4875).