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March 15, 2020

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Walking Together During COVID-19

Our Lenten walk continues through this time of anxiety brought on by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). You should have received emails about this on Wednesday and Thursday. An update will be provided to the congregation by email by noon on Saturday.

Here are some of the adjustments to how we worship aimed at limiting the spread of germs while preserving the integrity of our worship.

This Sunday we will share the Peace of Christ using the gesture pictured above. You extend both arms and hands forward at about waist height and with fingers together while saying “peace be with you.” As Christ stood among the disciples on Sunday, saying “Peace be with you” (John 20:19), so we speak this very same gift to each other.

We will give an offering to God without passing the offering plates. The offering plates will be in the Narthex on your way into worship. You can also give your offering electronically at www.LCRmarietta.org/give.

Those distributing Holy Communion will wash their hands before and after serving the congregation. Each communicant will receive the bread as usual. Then each communicant will receive an individual cup of wine or grape juice as is our regular practice at the 8:30 am worship service.

LCR’s Executive Council is taking the lead in coordinating our response to the situation and will keep the congregation informed as we walk together this Lent.

In Christ, Pastors Dave and Stephen

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Men’s Retreat

The Third Annual Men’s Retreat was held from March 6th - 8th at Lutheranch. 50 men from 3 states and 4 congregations gathered for reflection and fellowship, and a shared desire for a deeper

relationship with Jesus Christ. With the Book of Acts as our guide, we built on the principles of proclaiming God’s Love, hearing (listening) to differing voices, and building & rebuilding relationships. We all left as changed men, ready to continue our faith walk with a deeper sense of purpose and commitment, “knowing that God will be with us, every step of the way.” Save the date: Jan 29-31, 2021.

Youth

In chapter 3 of “The Walk” by Pr. Adam

Hamilton, we’re being invited to reflect on what it

means to serve. He writes, “Most often the

opportunities to serve and show kindness are

unplanned—they are interruptions. Part of what

is necessary to serve Christ by serving others is

our willingness to be interrupted (80-81).”

Jesus told a story about that in Luke 10, we call it the Good

Samaritan, where love was a willingness to be interrupted.

Youth Events

March 15 Deadline to claim $400

Golden Ticket

March 15-Canceled Hunger Walk

April 18 April Event Lutheranch

Project & Play (Sign Up Genius)

Children

Sally Lloyd-Joes, author of the

amazing “Jesus Storybook Bible”

shares some guidance for talking

with kids about scary things they

might hear about (Corona virus,

tornadoes, etc).

Let children lead your

discussion. Asses what they

know. Keep reading.

Children Events

March 15 Deadline to claim $400

Golden Ticket

April 19 & 26 First Communion

Instructions

April 19 Easter Egg Hunt

May 3 First Communion

Events

Sign up for Adult Sunday Morning Classes

(Sign up for classes)

March 15 Hunger Walk/Run 2020 Join the Team / Donate

April 24-26 Women’s Retreat

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Music

Taylor Sigmon has been LCR’s,

Music Intern since the end of

October and her time with us is

coming to an end on April1st, with

her last Sunday on March 29th.

Taylor has assisted with the

Celebration Choir, the Sunday

School and Christmas Pageant

and led us in singing Evening

Prayer for Advent and Lent with

her lovely voice.

She is finishing her other internship in Music Therapy with the

Fulton County Schools and will be returning to North Carolina

to pursue a career in Music Therapy. Please let Taylor know

how much you’ve appreciated her musical gifts.

Music Events

Sunday Mornings 9:45-10:45am

Praise Team Rehearsal

Wednesdays, 3/4-4/1 7:40-8:40pm

Celebration Choir Reh.

Wednesdays, 4/8-5/13 6:30-8:00pm

Celebration Choir Reh.

Thursdays 7-8pm Through 4/30

Resurrection Bells Reh. No Rehearsal on 4/9

Outreach

Tornados touched down in the Nashville, TN area last week and caused major chaos. Among

other damage sustained, the building for St. John’s Lutheran Church in Nashville was crushed.

God has raised up a huge response of support so far through the local Lutheran community, through Inspiritus, and also through LCR. We sent $1,200 worth of tarps, water, and gift cards with Mark Brosch and John Osberg last week.

They saw the devastation firsthand along with signs of God’s presence through the response of the church with prayer, food, and plenty of volunteers making plans to walk with St. John’s and the Nashville community into their recovery.

Watch a video from Bishop Strickland and Bishop Eaton.

Outreach Events

March 15 Hunger Walk/Run 2020 Join the Team / Donate

March 18 MUST lunch

March 18 Guatemala Delegation

Lenten Dinner Presentation

March 21 Promise Garden Work

Day

March 25 Inspiritus Faith Leaders

Breakfast

THE WALK—Lenten Classes

Are you walking with us this Lent?

In addition to “Giving a Walk” and “Taking a Walk” (see pg 1), are you studying The Walk by Pr. Adam Hamilton? He focuses on a Christian’s

“walk” with God. If you are not currently in a group that will be doing the study, please sign up for a class in the Gathering

Room or here. Order the book (on Amazon and others) today and join one of the many groups!

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March 18 & 25 and April 1

Lenten Dinner at 5:45pm & Lenten Service at 7pm

12pm Service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

March 15-Canceled Hunger Walk/Run 2020 You can still Donate here

April 5 Palm Sunday

April 12 Easter Services at 8:30 / 9:45 / 11:00

Easter Breakfast 8-11am

April 19 Easter Egg Hunt

April 19 & 26 Budget Town Halls

May 3 Annual Congregational Luncheon & Meeting

June 8-12 X-Treme Science Camp

by High Touch High Tech Info & registration here

June 22-26 Vacation Bible School

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Hunger Walk/Run—Canceled

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to participate and to make donations. LCR had 36

people signed up for one of our best year’s ever! Our friends at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church had 47 signed up, which makes for over 80 participants between our two congregations. We

have also combined for over $10,000 raised so far. Additional donations can be made here.

Have you made your Easter plans yet? April 12

Sunday Breakfast will be served again from 8-11am. Look for a Guatemalan flair this year!

Three worship services will be held: 8:30 & 9:45am Traditional services and

11am Praise service.

The Easter Egg Hunt will take place the Sunday after Easter on April 19 during the Sunday School hour.

Congregational Meeting & Luncheon May 3

Save the date for our Annual Congregational Meeting which, new this year, includes a luncheon

catered by Sam’s BBQ1. Lunch will begin immediately following the 11am service.

We also invite you to attend one of the two Budget Town Halls prior to the annual meeting on April 19 or 26 at 12:30pm.