Service of the Cross - Lindenwood Christian Church

March 25, 2015
WEEKLY E-ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Lindenwood Christian Church
“Service of the Cross”
5:30pm on Good Friday – April 3, 2015
with
The Lindenwood Chancel Choir, Orchestra, and Soloists
Chris Nemec, Organist-Conductor
Presenting
Motets and selections from the Requiems of Mozart, Dubois, and Rutter
Our Guest Clergy
First Word
FORGIVENESS - “Father, forgive”
G. Scott Morris, M.D., M. Div.
Church Health Center and
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Luke 23:32-38
Second Word
SALVATION - “Today in Paradise”
The Rev. Christopher D. Girata
Calvary Episcopal Church
Luke 23:39-43
Third Word
LOVE - “Woman ... Son”
The Rev. Doctor Stephen R. Montgomery
Idlewild Presbyterian Church
John 19:25-27
Fourth Word
LONELINESS - “My God, my God”
Mark 15:33-34
Msgr. Valentine N. Handwerker
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Fifth Word
PHYSICAL SUFFERING - “I thirst”
Rev. Sonia Louden Walker
First Congregational Church
Sixth Word
REUNION - “Into thy hands”
Luke 23:44-49
Rev. Virzola Law
Mississippi Blvd. Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Seventh Word
TRIUMPH - “It is finished”
John 19:30
Rev. Ryan Starr
Kingsway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
John 19:28-29
JOINtheIMMERSION
BAPTISM CLASS
March 29 @ 12:15
BAPTISM SUNDAY
April 12
If you are interested in being baptized and/or
taking a class, please contact Rev. Morgan
Parks @ morgan.parks@lindenwood.net or
Carol Smith @ carol.smith@lindenwood.net
or by calling the church office @ 901-4588506.
FIVE WEEK
ALL-CHURCH STUDY
As a church we will be studying together and
hearing sermons on the subject of “I Love My
Church.”
Sign-up for a group in The Grand Foyer.
April 12 – I Love My Church
April 18 - Fish Fry/Picnic
April 19 – Love in Community
April 26 – Love by Serving
May 3 – Love by Giving
May 10 – Love in Sharing
FISH FRY/PICNIC
SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH
4pm-8pm*
*Food will be served from 5pm-7pm
Life Center Pavilion and Parking Lot
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Catfish & Trimmings, Chicken Strips, Hot Dogs
Moon-bounce for the Kids
Entertainment by The School of Rock
$10 per person in Advance – can be purchased in
the Grand Foyer at the ILMC Table on Sundays
(beginning March 29th) or in the office during the
week.
$15 per person at the door.
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ELDER/DEACON
BREAKFAST
Sundays @ 11 am til 12:30 pm The Underground Youth
have their own service. We invite all youth to come for fun
worship, relevant teaching and games.
Saturday, April 4
8:30 am
Stauffer Hall
Every Tuesday High School U-Groups meet downstairs in
The Underground from 6:30 pm til 8 pm.
Every Thursday Middle School U-Groups meet at Wilson’s
house from 6:30 pm til 8 pm.
U-Group is our time of intentional community where we
learn how to become better disciples of Jesus Christ.
ELDER RETREAT
Saturday, April 25
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Stauffer Hall
Contact Wilson Clark at Wilson.clark07@gmail.com for
more information.
Memphis Exalts Jesus
A Gathering of the Body of Christ
in Memphis to
Worship the Lord Jesus
April 4, 2015
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Redbirds Stadium (AutoZone Park)
SENIOR MINISTER SEARCH
COMMITTEE UPDATE
At this stage, we are in the Interview/Deliberation stage of
the process. Our current candidates have been interviewed
twice, and calls with their references have been completed.
The Search Committee asks your continued prayers as we
review and consider these candidates. Thank you for your
prayers so far. Also, thank you for sharing your thoughts on
characteristics and gifts important in our next Senior Minister. We treasure the words of encouragement that so
many of you have given us over the last few months.
Rev. Judy Turner from Christview
Ministries will be the retreat leader.
Contact Anna Hough at
anna@houghfmaily.net or
619-8768 to make reservations.
NEED DENTAL WORK
BUT DON’T
HAVE INSURANCE?
Once a month dental work is offered at
no charge for up to 5 or 6 people. Our
next date is April 17. Please contact
Carol Smith for more information or to
make a reservation at
458-8506.
They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed
is the king of Israel!”
John 12:13 NIV
LINDENWOOD LIFE CENTER
SUMMER CAMP
SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH &
OTHERS THROUGH PRAYER!!!
The Lindenwood Life Center is
offering our church members a 25%
discount on our Life Center summer camp program.
Why? We want our members to have the
opportunity to save a little money, but we also want
our members to get involved with our nonLindenwood church family who attend our church
Monday – Friday.
Come together in prayer
at the Lindenwood
Sanctuary – between
the hours of 11:00 a.m.
and 1:00 p.m. each
Wednesday, coming
and going as each person feels led.
Join us this summer. You can choose the number of
weeks you want to attend. I encourage all
Lindenwood families to send your child to camp for
at least one week. Remember, the Life Center is an
outreach ministry of our church.
If you can’t come to the church sanctuary
you can now participate from wherever you
happen to be! You can receive and use the
same Prayer Guide as those who will be
praying in the sanctuary. These guides
help prepare and quiet our hearts and
minds through inspirational readings from
scripture and the Chalice Hymnal.
Do you have friends and co-workers with kids?
Invite them to join us for camp or our many other
Life Center and recreation programs.
For complete camp details, go to our website at
www.327lifecenter.com or call us at 901-327-Life.
If you would like to receive the weekly prayer guide send your email address to Debbie
Robb (robbdebras@gmail.com) and add
“Prayer Guide” to the subject line.
CLASS 301—DISCOVERING YOUR MINISTRY
SUNDAY, APRIL 12 - 12:15 PM
The Bible teaches and our church believes that every Christian is called to ministry. That is a great
concept but it can be quite challenging to find where one fits into the ministries offered here at Lindenwood.
If you are interested in learning more about and perhaps finding that ministry spot God has for you
that will bring you deep fulfillment, Class 301 is for you. Join and find your place to minister.
To sign-up contact Carol at 458-8506 or carol.smith@lindenwood.net.
VOLUNTEERreceptionist
We are in need of volunteers to answer the phone and greet
guests at Lindennwood during the week. We have several
spots available. If you are interested contact Lucy Black at
lucylynxcat@yahoo.com