March 2024 Newsletter

Worship Schedule this Month

March 3rd- Third Sunday in Lent - “The Bridge Between God's Wisdom and Our Foolishness:

Lessons on Love and Laws”, Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22

March 10th- Fourth Sunday in Lent - “What's Love Got to Do With It? or Bringing Judgment to

Light”, Psalm 107:1-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21

March 17th - Fifth Sunday in Lent – “What Is the Spiritual Forecast For Tomorrow?”, Jeremiah

31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12; John 12:20-33

March 24th- Palm/Passion Sunday – “The Way the World Judges Jesus”, Psalm 31:9-14;

Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 11:1-11 (for the Palm reading); Mark 15:1-39, Palm Sunday

Brunch

March 31st – Easter Sunday – Sunrise Service at 7:30 AM, “The Tomb Is Empty, Now Where Do

We Look?”, Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:19-24; John 20:1-18. Easter Breakfast at 8:15AM in the Fellowship Hall, Easter Worship Service at 9:15 AM, “He Lives! Now How Should We Live?”, Isaiah 25:6-9; Romans 6:1-5; Mark 16:1-8

February 2024 Consistory Highlights

· Holy Week Activities were discussed. A schedule is included below.

· The organ was serviced on February 19.

· The keypad will be changed on April 15. See a consistory member or Pam for the new code.

Holy Week Activities

March 24 - Palm Sunday - Brunch after service. Meal provided.

No Wednesday evening service

Maundy Thursday Service - Light Meal 5:30

Good Friday Service - 7:00

Easter Sunday - Sunrise service @ 7:30, Breakfast @ 8:15, Regular service @ 9:15

Upcoming Meetings

· Prime timers for March will be on the 28th at DC coffee & tea at 12:30 p.m.

· Consistory will meet March 19th at 7:00PM.

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 23, 2024, 10 AM

Children 10 and under

A sign-up sheet for children is in the back.

If you'd like to volunteer to hide eggs and/or supervise a group of children as they hunt eggs, please see Sandy or Sharon M.

The sign-up sheet for eggs and candy for the eggs is also in the back. Monetary donations can also be given to Sandy or Sharon. Thanks!

Wednesday Evening Lenten Meals and Worship

5:30-6:45 PM. A Journey Through Ephesians

- A light meal followed by a time of worship downstairs in the social room.

3/6- The Church That Witnesses to God's Eternal Purpose: Where the Spirit Strengthens and Christ Dwells, Psalm 63:1-8; Ephesians 3:1-21, Psalm 103:1-18

3/13- The Church Called into Service: Until We All Reach Unity in Faith

Psalm 84; Ephesians 4:1-16; Psalm 111

3/20- The Church Dressed for Action: Suited to Battle the Forces of Evil

Psalm 46; Ephesians 6:10-20; Psalm 71

Thank You

Thank you to our church family,

We want to express our thanks to all that helped with Clyde Chappell’s funeral luncheon. Your participation and service at the funeral was such a blessing. Thank you for all who provided the delicious food.

My family appreciated the kindness of you all!

Clyde & Donna and Clyde’s Family

Summer VBS

Our VBS Program - "Camp Firelight" will take place June 10-14 from 6:30-8:30 P.M. We need help in the following areas - Snacks, Decorations, Crafts and Games. Children - ages 3-6th grade are eligible. Please note that if you can help one night or a couple hours of your time would be greatly appreciated! Any questions, please contact Judy Willow at 570-412-2814.

Adopt-a-Highway

On Sunday April 7, following the worship service (10:30) Dreisbach's commitment to helping keep the Buffalo Valley beautiful continues with our Spring "Adopt A Highway" day! Volunteers are needed to pick-up roadside litter on Dreisbach Church Road between Route 45 and Turkey Run Road. Garbage bags, gloves, vests will be provided. Your help is needed. A signup sheet will be on the table in the rear of the church or contact Don Bowman at 570-966-0785 or donbowman@windstream.net by March 31 if you can help to keep our valley beautiful. Your support is appreciated.

Mifflinburg Backpack Program

March is Backpack month at Dreisbach! We will be filling backpacks with food for the weekends each week in March for approximately 190 students in the Mifflinburg school district. Please make use of the plastic totes in the vestibule for food contributions. Monetary donations are always welcome as well. We will be filling the bags on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 starting on March 5th. Please reach out to Pam Pfirman if you have any questions (570-898-9774, pam_adminsec@dreisbachucc.org)

Needs include:

Mac – Cheese Cups Chef Boyardee Microwave Pasta Meals

Granola Bars Juice Pouches/Boxes

Fruit Cups Cereal

Crackers Fruit Gummy Snacks

Pudding Pop-Tarts

Thank you for your support!

Childcare Volunteers

Volunteers are available to care for your child in the nursery every Sunday after the Children’s Time until the end of the service. Parents and caretakers are welcome to send their children to the nursery during that time. All volunteers have appropriate clearances. If you would like to participate in this ministry, please contact Diane Hackenberg.

The volunteers for March are: March 3 – Michelle Owens; March 10 – Mike Finerghty; March 17 – Diane Amabile; March 24 – Amber Leitzel; March 31 – Easter – the nursery will be available for parents and their children, but it will not be staffed.