Sunday, March 28, 2021

 

 Palm Sunday

They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting, "Hosanna!  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord." John 12:13

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 March 27-28 Palm Sunday

Remember to pray for all the members of our congregation.
Please pray for these people who have health concerns: Rosemary, Kristin, JoAnn's sister-in-law Sharon, Penny's niece Stacey, Ronnie Moyer, and Marge Bennett.
Pray for the family of Janice Hensley who passed away this week.

Happy Birthday to Kelly Johnson on the 30th and Melvin Hurst on April 2!

The Birkby's are getting ready to celebrate Easter with their family, some of whom they haven't seen for a year. Hopefully, all of you have some special plans.

Here are the Scripture readings about Palm Sunday:
Matthew 21: 1-11
Mark 11: 1-11
Luke 19: 28-44
John 12: 12-19
The videos are for Holy Week. 

The Palms 

The Old Rugged Cross

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 Update on Marge...

Marge fell and broke a bone in her shoulder and while it is healing she will be at Morton Place in Nebraska City for recovery. Has started on therapy and is doing well. She can have visitors if masked and also cards would be appreciated to help her pass the time. She is enjoying visiting and like most of us wants to go back home at some point. Paul told her she needed to get both arms working first and knowing how determined she can be am sure she will give it every bit of help she can manage.

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 Looking through past photos of church and church gatherings, I thought it might be nice to share one or two every Sunday, calling it, "Captured Moments from the Past."
Here's today's captured moments...

 

 

 Also wanted to share these beautiful crosses that Marcia Little made one year.

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 Percy's Tidbit

"Palm Sunday's thought; Life is full of ups and downs.  Glorify God during the ups and fully trust in Him during the downs."  -Unknown
 

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May the Blessings of the Lord be with you today, and always!

 

Sunday, March 21, 2021

 Good Morning everyone! Spring has arrived!

There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature. The assurance that dawn comes after night and Spring after winter.  Rachel Carson

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 March 20-21

It is officially spring!  It is so fun to see new life including green grass, spring flowers, and baby animals.  

Happy Birthday to Phyllis Layman on March 22nd!

Please pray for healing for Sharon Weston and Phyllis's great granddaughter, Lauren.  During these last weeks of Lent, I encourage you to read the accounts of Jesus's suffering and death in the Gospels.  ~Mary

Matthew: Chapters 26 and 27

Mark:  Chapters 14 and 15

Luke: Chapters 22 and 23

John:  Chapters 18 and 19

The videos this week:

Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

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 Looking through past photos of church and church gatherings, I thought it might be nice to share one or two every Sunday, calling it, "Captured Moments from the Past."
Here's today's captured moments...

 

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Percy's Tidbit
 

Stop stressing about the next moment.  You can only do what you can do with the moment in front of you.

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Wishing you a great first week of Spring and remember each and every morning...

"We should get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted."   Abraham Heschel
 

 

Sunday, March 14, 2021

 

Happy Sunday everyone! Spring is almost here, full of hope and new beginnings! You'll probably see me post a lot of flower pictures. I love taking photos of flowers. ~ Mindy   " Where flowers bloom, so does hope."  ~ Lady Bird Johnson

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  March 13-14
It's basketball tournament time! Mary Lou"s great granddaughter, Brooke, is a state champion! Ballard beat Glenwood last Saturday for the Iowa Girls State Championship. Brooke was also chosen to be on the all tournament team.
Happy Birthday to Nancy Hurst! Her birthday is today.
Birthday greetings to Diane Handy on the 16th and Mary Zach on the 18th! Kelly and Brian Johnson will celebrate their anniversary on the 18th!
Please pray for JoAnn's sister in law, Sharon, who is in the hospital.
Pray for the family of Patsy Aspedon.
Rosemary Handy needs our prayers for health concerns. 

Songs for this week:     ~Mary

Jesus Paid it All

He Lives

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 Hamburg seems to be making the news a lot lately.  Here's the latest if you missed it.   Click HERE to watch. 

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 Looking through past photos of church and church gatherings, I thought it might be nice to share one or two every Sunday, calling it, "Captured Moments from the Past."
Here's today's captured moments...

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Percy's Tidbit

"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts."   ~ Marcus Aurelius

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Wishing you all a joyous week!

Sunday, March 7, 2021

Happy Sunday!

 

   Unwrap the gift of today with gratitude and joy.  ~Mary Davis

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 March 6-7

Good morning! I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the beautiful weather. I spent some time picking up sticks and raking this week. It was so refreshing to be working outside again.
Please continue to pray for Kristin. She fell and broke a bone in her shoulder on her numb side. Pray for Goldie as she had a medical procedure done this week.
Happy Birthday to Nancy Hurst on the 13th!
Happy Anniversary to Mindy and Rusty on the 10th! ~Mary Zach

Songs for this week:

Blessed Redeemer

Lift High the Cross

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 Hamburg on KETV Channel 7 news.   Levee to be raised by 8 feet.

 

 Click HERE to view

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 Looking through past photos of church and church gatherings, I thought it might be nice to share one or two every Sunday, calling it, "Captured Moments from the Past."
Here's today's captured moments...

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 Percy's Tidbit

"In today's rush, we all think too much, want too much, and forget the joy of just being." ~  Eckhart Tolle

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Enjoy your week everyone and remember wherever you go, whatever you do, God will be there.