CONNECT WITH OTHERS
AND GROW IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD
Stones: They're
solid, hefty, and weighty. We can throw them, stack them, pile
them, and push them. No matter where we go in this world, people
know about stones. The mistakes in our lives are like
stones. We call them sins. Sins in our lives are
significant, heavy, and seemingly impossible to destroy. They
seem to stack up in our lives, taking up more and more space every
day. Sin is the one thing we all have in common. This
Lenten season we're going to talk about “STONES” and coming to grips
with them. We all have them. We all deal with them.
We all need to rid ourselves of them. That's what Jesus Christ
has done through His life, death, and resurrection. Come and join
the Body of Christ as we travel together through this Lenten season on
Wednesdays at 11:00 am or 7:00 pm.
Engage. Our world has a negative perception of
Christianity. Much of that we have earned. Instead of
engaging our world, we have retreated and hid. Join us in our new
worship series as we learn to engage a world that believes:
Christians are judgmental (March 7,8)
Christians are too political (March 14,15)
Christians are “out of touch” (March 21,22)
Pastors Christiansen and Gledhill will also be leading a Bible
class each Sunday on these topics at 9:30 in Classrooms B &
C. Please join us.
Today we celebrate CCLS Sunday. As we begin Lutheran
Schools’ Week, we thank and praise God for the ministry of Christ
Community Lutheran School. Thanks to all of you who support this
important ministry to the children of the association churches and our
community. We ask for your continued prayers for our students,
families, faculty, and staff.
Spring forward. Next weekend (March 14) is the beginning of
Daylight Savings Time. Set your clocks AHEAD one hour on Saturday
night so you won’t be late on Sunday morning.
Director of Worship and Creative Arts: At the
congregational meeting on February 21, we voted unanimously to extend a
contract for Brandon Hahs to become our Director of Worship and
Creative Arts. We are enthused and excited about this
possibility. I encourage you to keep Brandon and his family in
your prayers as they know and discern the Lord’s will. Brandon’s
wife is Marilyn and their three children are Andrew, Luke, and
Natalie. Please also keep his current congregation, St. Peter’s
Lutheran Church in Columbus, Indiana, in your prayers. If you
would like to write a note to Brandon, telling him that you are praying
for him, his address is: Brandon Hahs, 4724 29th Street,
Columbus, IN 47203.
Pre-Baptism Classes: In baptism, God calls children into
His family, the church! Parents who would like to know more about
baptism for their children, please be sure to attend the next series of
pre-baptism classes, March 14 and 21, 9:30 - 10:30 am in School
Classroom 110. Please contact Brian King,
brian@webstergardenschurch.org, to register for these sessions.
The next meeting of Senior Fellowship will be on Thursday, March 11, at 10:00 am in Classrooms B&C.
Al Senske will provide our opening devotion. Following a brief
business meeting, we will hear Paul Neuhoff tell us about the World War
II Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Neuhoff, a veteran of the Second
World War has been active in the St. Louis Gateway Chapter of the
Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. He will share the vivid
memories that he has of those challenging days during December of 1944
and January of 1945. Beverages and desserts will be provided and
all are invited to bring a sandwich and join us for fellowship after
the meeting. New members and guests are always welcome.
4th Serve Saturday: Come out and serve single moms and widows on
Saturday, March 27. Meet at church in the parking lot at 8:00 am;
we will be finished by noon. We will be raking up gumballs,
fixing a fence, painting, and more. Please RSVP to
chad@webstergardenschurch.org by Sunday, March 21. Do you
know someone who needs help with cleaning, yard work, or small home
repair projects? Contact Chad Starfeldt,
chad@webstergardenschurch.org.
All women are invited to attend the Spring LWML Zone Rally at Mt. Calvary,
Brentwood, 9321 Litzsinger Road, on Saturday, March 13, with speaker
Kristi Roegner, "Sharing Jesus in Africa." Registration and
brunch begins at 8:30 am followed by devotions and presentation, ending
at noon. Childcare will be available. Please contact Marj
Lang for reservations by March 8.
Rejoice in the Lord this Easter season. As we celebrate
the triumph of Christ’s victory over death, remember the special people
in your life. At the Resource Center, we strive to offer you
Christ-centered gifts, cards and resources to freely share your faith
with others. Confirmation invitations, gifts and cards are also on
display.
Mission Trip to Belize July 23-30: for ages 18 and
up. If you are interested in Serving and Sharing on this trip,
contact Chelsea Madden, chels.madd@gmail.com. The deadline to
sign up is March 28.
Make a Connection to others at Webster Gardens. Would you
like to get to know some more people around Webster Gardens? Come
check out CONNECTION on the second and fourth Sundays from 5:30 – 7:30
pm in Classrooms B & C. Experience food, friendship,
fellowship, support, care, prayer, service to others, an organized
children’s program, and study of the Sunday morning text and
message. Join us the next time we meet on Sunday, March 14.
RSVP TO Chad Starfeldt, chad@webstergardenschurch.org or 314-961-5275.
Do you remember the days when this church had a spring grounds clean up day and 20 to 30 people showed up? We
are hoping to revive those days on March 20 at 8:30 am (rain day is
March 27.) We will clean up the grounds by spreading mulch from
bags, raking leaves, and trimming some trees and bushes so that God's
house will look it's best for Easter. Please join us. You
may meet someone you don't know and have some fun at the same
time. In order know how many will be here, please contact Russ
Campbell, russ@webstergardenschurch.org or 314-961-5275.
Webster Optical and Bookstore has quite an array of glasses and
Bibles. Come by the Welcome Center and see if any of them belong
to you.
Bach Society: In celebration of the 325th anniversary of
his birth, Johann Sebastian Bach's monumental “Mass in B Minor” will be
presented by the Bach Society of St. Louis TODAY at 7:00 pm, at St.
Francis Xavier College Church, Lindell at Grand Avenue.
Praying for Spring? It’s not too late to shed those extra
winter pounds! Take time for yourself to stay fit by joining
“Pilates With Power” on Monday mornings and Wednesday afternoons.
Pilates is a fitness program that focuses on strengthening your core
muscles. We combine this non-impact, core strengthening class
with a time of prayer and devotion. I offer modifications from
beginner level to advanced Pilates, so all are welcome. You will
need to bring a yoga/pilates mat, two hand-weights (two pound or three
pound dumbbells), and a stability ball. Please contact Georgeann
Arnold, 314-575-2830 or georgeannarnold@sbcglobal.net. The cost
of one class per week is $20/month; two classes per week is
$30/month. A portion of the money received will be donated to a
ministry of the class’ choice.
