Holy Week Schedule
April 6 – April 9
Take note of how we will be travelling through the sacred week of Holy Week!
Maundy Thursday – April 6, 5:45 – 7:30 pm (includes a meal)
If you have not signed up to join us for worship, there’s still room! Even if you have not signed up, you are welcome. If you are considering joining us, please contact the church office so we have a space prepared for you!
Good Friday – April 7, 7:00 pm
A contemplative service of silence and sorrow. Worship will offer space for reflection on Christ’s suffering and the suffering of the world.
Easter Sunday – April 9, 9:00 am
After Easter breakfast, stick around for festive worship as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead!
Can you Help with our Yard and Bake Sale?
Let us know by Sunday, April 16
We’ve announced that we’re hoping to host a yard and bake sale on Saturday, May 6. But before moving any further, we need to know if we have helpers and stuff to sell! Can you help with any of the following? Sign up in the narthex or online.
- Volunteer on Saturday, May 6 – we need floaters, money counters, and someone to help man Facebook Marketplace!
- Bake something to sell – we need cookies, bars, snacks and cinnamon rolls!
- Bring donations to sell – sign up in advance so we can advertise what we’ll have available.
- Bring plastic grocery bags into the church. There is a box in the narthex to collect so we have sacks for our customers.
Contact Melissa Booth or Connie Hoekstra if you have any questions!
Family Faith Night Survey for 2023-2024 Year
Respond by Sunday, April 9
Have you been involved in Family Faith Nights this year? Or, are you interested in participating next year? Whether you – as an adult – participated, or whether your kids or youth participated, we’re looking for your feedback so our congregations (SOTC, Grace, Zion) can plan appropriately for next year. Complete the short survey here by Sunday, April 9. Should take about 2-5 minutes!
Last GOLF Night for the School Year!
Sunday, April 30
Mark your calendars now for our last Generations of Living Faith Night of the school year! Based on family schedules and spring events, our final night will be on April 30. All are invited! More information about our focus for the night forthcoming.
Pastor Aleese Upcoming Vacation Time
Friday, April 14 – Monday, April 17
Pastor Aleese will be on vacation the weekend after Easter. Worship will be lay-led with no communion. Sermon will be a video sermon from Bishop Amy Current, bishop of the Southeastern Iowa Synod. For pastoral emergencies, contact Pastor Willie Rosin at 320-444-7277.
Synod Revival in Des Moines – Imagine
Saturday, May 20, 10:00 – 3:00 pm
Mark your calendars for a day of worship, inspirational speakers and music, an opportunity to learn about ministries across the synod, and a chance to network with others in our synod!
Click here for more information, updates are posted often!
This event is FREE of charged and intended to be a joyful, fun gathering for all ages. Bring your friends, neighbors, family, or anyone and watch what God does!
If you are interested, talk to Pastor Aleese and we can begin coordinating a carpool!
Could you help organize a Carnival/Bags Tournament Day?
Saturday, September 9
Later this fall, we will host a carnival/bags tournament as a community event and also as a fundraiser for SOTC. We will serve BBQ sandwiches along with other food, have carnival games for kids, and are looking to organize a bags tournament. Here’s where we need help: would you be willing to help organize the bags tournament? Or, would you be wiling to coordinate food? If so, talk to Melissa Booth or Delene McConnaha.