Sock and Laundry Drive
February 26 – April 2
Throughout Lent we are supporting Laundry Love, a ministry sponsored by Midtown Laundry Mat and Trinity Episcopal. Right now, they are looking for cash donations to fund the cost of laundry services and donations of the following items:
- Socks (kids and adult)
- Laundry detergent
- Dryer sheets
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
Donations of the above items can be brought to church and placed in the blue tote in the narthex. Cash donations can be put in the plastic tub in the narthex. Watch our contributions accumulate this season! Checks can be written out to Shepherd of the Cross with “Laundry Drive” in the memo line. Deposit checks in the offering plate or mail to the church. Our kids will be contributing $200 from their children’s sermon fund. Can we match the offering of our kids?
Midweek Lenten Gatherings
Starts this Wednesday, March 1 @ 6:30
Join us to dive deeper into our Sunday theme of “Who will you listen to?” with fellow pilgrims on your journey!
Upon arriving, gather in the sanctuary. Watch for directions from Mackenzie, Joseph, and Pastor Aleese who will direct you toward your small group. Also, we will have opportunities for kids as well! Each week we will have special activities for our younger Shepherds. Note that our Midweek Lenten Gatherings will not be livestreamed.
Easter Flowers and Easter Egg Candy
We need your help preparing for Easter!
1. Sponsor an Easter flower – Would you be willing to offset the cost of flowers by purchasing a plant in memory or honor of a loved one? If so, sign up in the narthex or contact the main office.
2. Donate Easter Egg candy – On Easter morning, we will host an Easter Breakfast (starting at 7:30am) and will have an egg hunt for kids at about 8:20 am. We’ll be collecting egg candy beginning Sunday, March 5. Help stuff the eggs on Palm Sunday – April 2 – during fellowship!
Lenten Opportunities at Zion and Grace
If you’re not able to catch what’s going on at Shepherd this Lent, check out Zion and Grace!
Zion – Worship @ 5:30 pm, meal to follow
Worship will use the Holden Evening Prayer liturgy and will focus on the theme of “Unfinished: Out of the Depths” (a series on the book of Jonah). A meal will be served following each midweek Lenten service ($8 adults, $6 age 10 and under).
Grace – Worship @ 6:00 pm, meal prior to worship
Worship will follow a Service of the Word format, about 30 minutes in length. The focus of worship will be “Faith”, following the stories of faith of people throughout the Bible and considering what faith means today. A meal will be served prior to worship.
Lutheran Disaster Relief Support for Earthquake Victims
If you’re looking for an avenue to give in response to the devastation caused by earthquakes impacting Turkey and Syria, consider giving to Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR). LDR is committed to supporting our partner organizations that are responding to the needs of survivors. Give by clicking here or offering your donation at Shepherd. Donations that we receive will then be forwarded to LDR. For any donations given through Shepherd, please clearly mark the intent of your gift on your check or envelope.
March GOLF Night
Sunday, March 26 @ 4:00pm
Mark your calendars for our next Generations of Living Faith (GOLF) Night! Due to MCSD Spring Break, we are bumping from our normal week of meeting on the third Sunday of the month to meeting on the fourth Sunday of the month. Our focus on March 26 will be on the events of Holy Week. All are welcome!
Summer Christian Day Camp
June 13 -16, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Looking for some summer fun? Consider Christian Day Camp with others from the Muscatine community! Kids who have completed grades kindergarten through 6th grade are eligible. $10 registration fee. Priority registration by April 15.
For more information and to register, click here to be taken to a website. There, you’ll be able to register online, pay the fee, and get answers to common questions. Share the word with others you know!