An Unusual Victory Parade

Have you ever witnessed a victory parade?  How about a ticker tape parade in NYC? Well, what would you think if they had a victory parade BEFORE the victory?  Unusual, right?  Join Pastor Jack as he reflects on that first Palm Sunday parade…in many ways, it was a Jesus’ victory lap PRIOR to the victory of Easter! You won’t want to miss the celebration this week… BEFORE Easter glory CHANGES IN WORSHIP beginning 3/12: In order to introduce the hymns, the cantor will sing the first verse of each song as a solo, and then the congregation will sing that same verse and any others as designated in the bulletin. Wine is now included in the communion trays, along with grape juice and gluten-free wafers. It will be white wine. HAM DONATIONS are needed for the soup kitchen meal prep. Please label it and put it in the church refrigerator. COFFEE HOUR HOSTS – are needed. Please see the sign-up sheet on the narthex table. Thanks to the DiColas for leading this fellowship activity. SAVE THE DATES: THANK YOU to everyone for making the FISH N CHIPS DINNER a success. EASTER EGG HUNT was a huge success. Thanks to all who helped! FOOD DRIVE (4/2 -30) organized by Alex and Sophie Ibaceta as their confirmation project will benefit Connect 4 Community see the bulletin for further details.  WORSHIP SERVANTS NEEDED for Maundy Thursday (4/6). Please sign up in the narthex or call the church office. EASTER BRUNCH –  At 10 a.m. Please sign up on the events bulletin board with the food item you will bring. Bagels and croissants will be provided. A volunteer is needed to make coffee & set up. Please contact the office to help. MEAT, EAT AND GREET at the Hassa’s on Sat., April 22, at 4 p.m. Please sign up on the events bulletin board or call Diane at (973-903- 9301) or Judi at (973) 224-0986 GOT BOOKS? – Please keep an eye out for a book donation/recycling bin coming soon to our parking lot from New Legacy Books. This is a “green” fundraising activity. New Legacy will accept books in good, readable condition with an ISBN barcode label on the book cover. Hardcover, paperback, and textbooks are all welcome! For further information, please check their website http://www.newlegacybooks.com. See their brochure on the events bulletin board or ask Wendy in the office. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED – CONTROL ROOM HELP, OFFICE VOLUNTEERS, COFFEE HOUR HOSTS, FINANCIAL COUNTERS, PHOTOGRAPHER, DEACONS, AND USHERS are all needed. Training joyfully provided. If someone calls to recruit you, please prayerfully consider how YOU can serve. You can always volunteer by contacting the office. JOIN US WITH GENEROUS GIVING TO OUR MISSION: With these gifts, we continue to welcome folks to our community, to equip them with faith tools – learning the word, prayers for one another, and communal support – and then to send us into the world to welcome others. Your donations to SOTH can be accomplished in the following ways: On Sunday, place your donation in the offering plate. Mail your offering to: SOTH 246 Woodport Rd., Sparta, NJ 07871 Go online to setup your e-giving from your checking, savings, credit card or debit card http://secure.myvanco.com/L-YXCY Download Vanco Mobile (Faith) on your smartphone, search for Shepherd of the Hills (Sparta) Text Giving to 973-832-0226 You can make a one-time gift or setup recurring offerings. STREAMING IS HERE!: We are excited to announce that you can now view our service live at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday. Click on this link to see the service and subscribe to our SOTH channel: https://www.youtube.com/@shepherdofthehillslutheran8820/streams  Don’t worry if you missed the live broadcast.  All services are archived on our channel.  You can also search for us on Facebook and like our page. https://www.facebook.com/SOTHNJ/.

WORSHIP INFO For April 2, 2023   Worship Service Bulletin

CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL:
President: JD Allen
Vice President: Emery Malasits
Treasurer: Brett Maynard
Recording Secretary: Celeste Bethmann
Financial Secretary: Steve Lewandowski
Property: Patrick Wood
Nurture (Worship & Music): Pat Kovacs
Social Ministry: Diane Fitzpatrick

CLOTHING DONATION BIN –  Place clothing and shoes in plastic bags.  Proceeds will benefit SOTH.  Please do not leave items outside of the box. Please tell your friends and family so that we can fill those bins!

BROWN BAG BIBLE STUDY 
Continues in person at Holy Trinity Church or via Zoom, the first and third Wednesdays from noon-12:45. Join Pastor Jack for a lively discussion of the Bible. No prior experience necessary! Click here to join us via Zoom. 

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