Palm Sunday at Glenville UMC

Lent is happening in Glenville!!

Let's join the parade!

Today's focus is Palm Sunday

Pastor Charles' Palm Sunday painting

Shelley G. is today's scripture reader

We began the Lenten season with a focus on Palm Sunday. Pastor Charles is leading us this season through Holy Week with a focus each Sunday on the events of each day of that week.

JOYS:

+The congregation thanks God for Renae H.’s beautiful prelude she played on the piano this morning.

+Praise God for a beautiful Celebration of Life service for Arletta Woods yesterday morning at Glenville’s First Lutheran Church. Folks were genuinely pleased to take bells from Arletta’s bell collection as a sweet remembrance of her influence in their lives.

+Gloria S. visited Roger and Judy L. last week. They invite everyone to join them this coming Tuesday, February 24^th, at 2:00 p.m. to celebrate their 65^th wedding anniversary.

+Bob S. thanks God for the successful fundraiser he attended last night to celebrate Glenville American Legion Post 264 and the American Legion Riders’ honor of being selected to launch the Patriot Tour in Albert Lea. On May 16^th, the Patriot Tour will begin in Albert Lea, escorting one American flag as it begins its journey across all 50 states before returning home. 1 Flag. 50 States. 14,000 Miles. All to support disabled veterans and their families.

+Korla S. thanks God for safe travels while dealing with traffic around The Twin Cities yesterday.

+Shelley G. thanks God for her grandson’s successful hockey team participation.

+Shelley G.’s jokes today.

+Laughter in church – carbonated holiness – is celebrated.

+Sid T. celebrates an exciting, well-played hockey game between the USA and Canada.

+Bob S. thanks God for a pastor who is willing to visit sick parishioners.

+The congregation is thankful for Shelley G.’ service as Scripture reader and Bob S.’ service as usher this morning.

+The congregation is thankful for the music ministry of our beloved pianist/ organist, Renae H.!

Concerns:

+Praying for Pat R.’s husband Craig who is dealing with medical challenges. Also, praying for Pat to have the strength to provide Craig the support he needs.

+Praying for Donna D. as she deals with medical challenges and for Sandy D. and other family members who are rallying to support Donna.

+Praying for Cheryl R. who is dealing with a head cold.

+Praying continues for Judy C. and Karnella S. as they deal with medical challenges.

+Korla S. invites the congregation to join her in continuing to pray for Jessica as she recovers from a heart and lung transplant. Jessica is back in ICU.

+Bob S. asks for prayers for the family and friends of the veterans in Freeborn County who died last year.

+Praying for the family and friends of Connie Nelson who died last Monday. Her service is tomorrow at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m.

+Praying for staff of Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home who have been extremely busy, of late.