The Week of March 9 at CTS & FLC

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY,  March 9
9 am – Worship  & Sunday School at Chariton
10:30 am – Radio Broadcast on KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM Albia
11:00 am – Worship at Corydon
LUTHERAN ADULT FELLOWSHIP will meet TODAY, at 5 pm for a St. Patrick’s Day Party.   Everyone 18 years old and older are welcome! Please bring a food item to share.
 
ALPHA YOUTH GROUP will be held on Wednesday, March 19, from 2-3 pm for middle school and high school youth and friends.  Snacks and beverages will be provided.
  
MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES at First Lutheran on Wednesday, March 19 with supper at 5:30 pm and worship service at 6:30 pm.

LUTHERAN ADULT FELLOWSHIP (LAF)LAF will be having a St. Patrick’s Day Party on Sunday, March 16 from 5 – 7 pm.  Everyone 18 years and older is welcome to attend!  Please wear something green.  If you wear a St. Pat’s costume, you will receive a prize!  Bring a food dish to share which will be followed by visiting, board games, and card playing.  Roger & Kary Blunk will be hosts.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY!Adult bible study will NOT be meeting during Lent.  It will resume on Wednesday, April 30 at 10 am.

MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICESFirst Lutheran services will begin on Wednesday, March 12 with soup and sandwich supper provided at 5:30 pm and worship at 6:30 pm.  Sign up sheet on table in Narthex to bring dessert, make coffee, and clean up.   Dates are March 19, 26; April 2 and 9. 

LUTHERAN LAKESIDE CAMPAny youth who would like to attend a camp at Lutheran Lakeside?  The Church Council will pay 100% of your camp stay!  There are many different types of camps available throughout the summer.  Pick up a 2025 camp schedule flyer from the holder under the windows in the Narthex.  Let Susan in the office know and she will help you get registered!

SUNDAY SCHOOLSunday School meets during the worship service at First Lutheran.  Sunday school will be held in the basement in the first classroom on the right.

 NOISY OFFERINGS!!Please consider bringing your loose change to church on Sundays and “noisily” depositing it in the pot! Offerings December through March at First Lutheran will go to Salvation Army-Heating Assistance.  Offerings December through August at Christ the Servant will go to Wayne School needs.

MARCH IS KITCHEN SINK MONTH for the Ministry Center.  Examples would be dish soap, comet, scouring pads, Lysol, wipes, toilet bowl cleaner, etc. Thank you!   Please consider helping with this ministry!
 
If you would like to volunteer at the Ministry Center the days and hours are listed below. 
Ministry Center hours:
Open M/W/F 9:30-11:30 am
410 S. 7th St.—774-8146

Salvation Army Assistance available during open hours.  Don’t forget the blessing boxes found around town can use donations, too!!
 
March 9 sponsor:
Dave & Lana Luball in honor of her 70th birthday NOW TAKING RADIO SPONSORS FOR 2025!  Next available date is June 8!    Please call the church office if you would like to sponsor (641-774-4875)!  With two members in care facilities, the broadcast brings our worship to those, plus we have listeners all across southern Iowa.  Sponsorships are $35.  THE RADIO BROADCAST OF PASTOR HUTTON’S SERMONS ARE 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!! THANK YOU TO SPONSORS OF OUR WEEKLY RADIO BROADCAST!