based on the text: Acts 12:5-32
DRIVE-THRU DINNER
Tickets are available this weekend in the lower hallway from a member of the Tuesdays at Ten Bible Study or in the church office. We will be raising funds for Marshall’s Mountain, formed when Marshall Joost, son of Russ and Amanda Joost, was diagnosed with Pompe Disease. Donations are welcome! The last day to purchase tickets is Monday, April 28th.
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH
We have two openings available for our New Orleans Gathering trip. We would like to fill these spots if possible. Our group will be leaving July 18th and returning July 24th. We will be traveling by motorcoach. Your cost would be $250.00. Eligible youth are students entering their freshman year in high school through completion of their Senior year. The Gathering consists of Bible Studies, awesome speakers, Mass Events at the Superdome and an On-Site Servant Event. Please contact Pastor Mews in the church office or Nancy Rensi at 419-439-2872. We are reaching deadlines so if you have any interest at all, please contact one of us and we can answer any questions you may have.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
There will be a congregational meeting this Sunday, April 27th at 12:15 in the sanctuary. The agenda has been sent out on Realm and there are hard copies in the narthex.
EASTER FLOWERS – If you purchased flowers, please pick up in south entrance reception area. Thank you.
MAILBOXES ON THE MOVE!
Please be aware that the downstairs hallway mailboxes are going to be removed to make way for a new area for fellowship! If you have something in your mailbox, please check your box and remove it. On May 3rd, the Men’s Project Team will be meeting at 8:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Room. If someone would like a set of mailboxes, please contact Men’s Project Team members Thom Kent or Bill Phlipot before May 3rd.
ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY PLANT SALE
The youth are taking orders for flowers and plants through April 30th. Order forms are available from the youth or beside the youth bulletin board by the cafeteria. Support a specific youth by crediting them with your order. The plants come from Kircher’s Flowers at reduced prices. Orders can be picked up on Mother’s Day in the gym. Cash-N-Carry flowers and plants will also be available for sale that day.
FOOD PANTRY REPORT
As of April 21, we served 69 households or 189 people. We still have three more serving days in April. Six new households visited our pantry for the first time. Three hundred and twenty-seven bags were distributed at a value of $4,905. We spent $938.15 in Meijer Gift Cards and The Toledo Food Bank.
We are featured at Meijer for the Simply Give Program. The $10.00 scan
donation cards are available on the south receptionist desk and in the store
store at the end of the checkout lanes. At the end of promotion on June 30th, we will receive the amount donated in Meijer Gift Cards. Most important on Saturday, June 14th, the amount donated will be DOUBLED.
MAY FOOD ITEMS APPRECIATED: cream of chicken soup, Rice-A-Roni, instant potatoes, egg noodles and beef or chicken broth.
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025 IS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS “STAMP OUTHUNGER FOOD DRIVE”
SAVE YOUR PLASTIC CAPS!
We are again saving CLEAN plastic caps (any size, shape, or color) to have a park bench on our church property. Please bring them to the church office. Examples of caps: water bottles, milk jugs, sprays (oil, etc.), cleaning products, food products. Thank you!
ACT -ADULT CROSS TRAINING
has completed our 2024-25 season. This past year, we have studied the devotions of The Lutheran Hour writer Dr. Kari Voe. Dr. Voe’s down-to-earth message style of speaking has sparked discussion that helped build, strengthen, and encourage our faith. Our 2025-26 season will begin with the Cross Training classes in the fall. We pray you will join us in our faith journey as we study God’s Word for our daily life. See you in September!
WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO OUR ANNUAL
VOLUNTEER DINNER
05.13.25 @ 5:30 p.m.
GLENN PARK OF DEFIANCE
2429 WILLIAM A DIEHL COURT
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
RSVP to DEBBIE WAGNER AT 419.782.5766
ATTENDANCE CHURCH SERVICES
April 19 80 5:30 PM
April 20 261 9:00 AM
TOTAL: 435