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Mark your calendars for another Cross-Generational Faith Formation event on Palm Sunday, April 5! Gather at 10am in the Fellowship Hall for an interactive time of learning, faith conversation, and creativity! Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to grow in faith as we journey to the cross. Disciples aged 0 to 100 are invited, make plans to join in the fun!
This event has been cancelled.
Does your family enjoy camping?
Camp Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp and Retreat Center is revving up for the 2020 season, and you are invited to an informational event to learn about the Camp Caroline Furnace camping experience.
On Sunday, March 22 at 5:00pm, College Lutheran Church in Salem will be hosting a Family Night event. Join in the fun – dinner, games, and a campfire for s’mores. Bring your questions about summer camp and retreats. All are welcome.
FREE…GOOD FOOD…GOOD FELLOWSHIP…GOOD INFORMATION
An RSVP is requested to julie@carolinefurnace.org or respond to the Facebook event, found at the College Lutheran Church Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/166951391227167/
PLEASE NOTE: All in-person gatherings have been all-in person events have been suspended until April 1. Please see this note from the pastors regarding the response to COVID 19. http://www.stphiliplutheran.net/pastoral-update-to-covid-19/
Have you ever had questions about end of life care, legal options, funeral planning, or legacy giving? These are hugely important topics that often bring up a lot of questions. St. Philip is hosting a three-part event to learn more about how we can celebrate life as aging adults. This month there will be three sessions covering many important aspects of caring for elderly adults, including hospice care, legal processes, funeral planning, and legacy gift giving.
These sessions will be held on March 1, March 15, and March 29. Each session will follow the 11:00 service on Sundays and include a light lunch. Please RSVP to the church office by February 24 if you would like to attend these informative sessions! If you have questions, please see Pastor Laura.
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March 2020 Worship Servers
Fear is a formidable force. It has power to shape responses, to color conversations, to create barriers, and to form not only individuals but whole communities. Fear is formidable yet not ultimate. Fear left solely in the hands of humanity may actually have enough power to make a world defined by itself.
BUT God, God in Christ Jesus of the cross demonstrates and gifts love in such a perfect way that fear can be relegated to a place of inconsequence. Love then, and particularly God’s love then is the defining character of response, conversation, people, and communities. Fear is formidable, God’s perfect love is ultimate.
Explore on each Wednesday of Lent how this promise comes to be with a soup/salad meal at 6:00pm and worship at 7:00pm (except for Ash Wednesday). See below for the location each week.
February 26, 2020, Ash Wednesday Worship, St. Philip Lutheran Church
March 4, 2020, Trinity Lutheran Church, Rev. James Davis
March 11, 2020, Glade Creek Lutheran Church, Rev. Laura Dunklin
March 18, 2020, St. Philip Lutheran Church, Rev. John McCandlish
March 25, 2020, St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Rev. James Armentrout
April 1, 2020, St. Mark Lutheran Church, Rev. Ken Lane
Worship is central to who we are as people of God. We gather together each week to give thanks and praise to God for God’s love and faithfulness to us. We Hear God’s word proclaimed and receive the gift of Holy Communion. Worship assistants are an important part of our worship life here at St. Philip, and we are so grateful for all those who serve.
Worship assistant roles include: acolyte, reader, sound board assistant, clicker, usher, communion assistant and altar guild. Each of these roles are essential to our worship life together and we need people to serve in those roles. If you are interested in serving in any of these roles, please let our coordinators know. The worship assistant coordinator for the 8:30 service is Carol Dillman, for the 11:00 service Mary Jo Sahm, and Liz Leonard for the altar guild. Thank you for your consideration and your willingness to support the worship life of our congregation.
Come enjoy a steak dinner with baked potato, green beans, fresh bread, and fine desserts. You can even choose to begin with a bowl of gumbo. But the best part is gracious pampering and service provided by our youth. Our youth will greet you at the front door, hang up your coat, seat you in the dining area, get your drink order, and find out how you want your steak fixed – all while you relax.
This event is not only a great time to catch up with members of St. Philip, but it is also a great time to invite someone to enjoy some great hospitality at your church (then be sure to invite them back for Ash Wednesday services the next evening). Tickets are available from any St. Philip youth.
This is an important fundraiser for the youth group so they can attend youth retreats for all ages. Tickets are available from Eventbrite and are $15 in advance/$18 the night of for adults, and $3 in advance/$6 the night of, for a kids hot dog meal. Add a bowl of gumbo to your meal for an extra $2. Yum!
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Open Book Small Group
Mark your calendars for January 25 from 6-8PM for a new small group called “Open Book.” Come to the church for fellowship, a potluck dinner, and book discussion over dessert.. Childcare can be provided, if requested. We will be discussing Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown. The church will purchase the books by way of a Thrivent Action Team. If you have questions or an interest in this group, please contact Sue Huntington or Pastor Laura.