Happenings At Apostles

THIS WEEK AT APOSTLES’

Sunday, April 13th, 2025

Monday, April 14th,2025

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

A.A. Meeting 7:00pm

Wednesday April 16th, 2025

Thursday, April 17th, 2025.

N.A. Meeting 7:000PM

Friday, April 18th, 2025

Saturday April 19th, 2025

N.A. Meeting 9:00AM

N.A. Meeting 6:00PM

NEXT WEEK AT APOSTLES’ Sunday April 20th, 2025

Easter Sunday

Service of Holy Communion

We have worship service at 10:00 AM in person.

Masks are mandatory if you are unvaccinated or if there is someone in your household who is immunosuppressed or unable to be vaccinated.

If you are fully vaccinated masks are at your discretion.

We look forward to worshipping together again!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Council Meeting Monday May 5th 6:30 PM 2025

Grief Share Thursday May 1st 10:30 AM 2025

Save the Date: Saturday April 26th is the Annual Earth Day Cleanup!

(((See Ken for more details.)

**Maundy Thursday (4/17) and Good Friday (4/18) Services are at 6:30pm.**

Please collect your containers and serving platters that are in the Kitchen! Thank you!

Thank you to everyone for their kind donations to the animal shelter.

Also a big “Thank You” to Mark L. who has graciously volunteered to drop off the donations to Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center.

***The 2024 Tax Statements are available in the Narthex. ***

The 2025 Offering Envelopes are now available in the Narthex.

Easter Flower order forms are on the table in the Narthex.

Please have your orders in by April 6th. Thank you.

The new Altar Flower chart is up in the Narthex. To ensure that your dedication will appear in the bulletin, please use the forms that are located next to the flower chart in the Narthex and return them to the church office at least one week before your chosen date. Thank you!

There is now a “Memorial Wall” in the Narthex; if you would like, you can place a cross on the wall either in Honor of Loved ones who are no longer here, or to Memorialize an event. (We ask, if possible, that you include a command hook with the cross that you would like to place on the wall. Thank you.)

The April to June “Word In Season” booklets are now available in the vestibule.

The Congregational Life Committee is asking for donations of the following:

Faith based birthday, anniversary and sympathy greeting cards. Also, disposable coffee cups, bowls, and round and rectangular table covers.

Thank you!

The Vanco system for online giving can be found on the Apostles’ website. Any questions, please see Frank or Nick. Thank you.

The next FOOD PANTRY will be on, Thursday April 24th, 2025, from 1:00PM until 3:00PM

Clients at Apostles Lutheran Church, we will be changing some things for Thursday’s, Food Pantry.

1. We will distribute food starting at 1:00PM until 3:00PM on a first come first served basis. We will observe social distancing and suggested sanitation procedures.

2. There will be no clothing and toiletries distributed at this time. please do not donate any of these items.

3. Please follow the directions that were in your Food Pantry Bag.

4.. We will register everyone at the time you pick up your food.

We are trying to comply with guidelines from the Food Bank and State government. We hope you will have patience and understanding in this difficult time. May God Bless you and your families.

If you wish to bring snacks for the Sunday Coffee Fellowship, the sign-up sheet is in the Narthex. Thank you.

The Congregational Life Committee is asking that if you are able to help set up tables, etc., for our Sunday Fellowship Luncheons, please see Sandy or Frank. We need more helping hands! Thank you!

The flower chart for 2025 is on the bulletin board.

Members are encouraged to pick a date.

to honor or memorialize a loved one or special occasion by signing up for altar flowers.

The cost of the flowers is $40.00

and envelopes are next to the chart.

Apostles Lutheran will be supporting Ranch Hope for Children in Alloway Twp., NJ

Mark Leipert is collecting supplies for the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Rescue. They can use old linens, towels, sheets, blankets, medical supplies such as alcohol wipes, dog food, tubing, syringes etc. Empty ink cartridges all types. Pull tabs from aluminum cans for dialysis credits. There will be a box setup in the Narthex for drop off on Wednesdays. Joan will be in the office.

Angelic Health Hospice is looking for volunteers to visit hospice patients (where appropriate) or make phone call visits when COVID restrictions are in place. Your support would mean so much to hospice patients and their loved ones, and those who may otherwise be isolated. Other volunteer opportunities include making masks, and gifts for our patients. For more information,

email ekoltman@angelichospice.net call 609-515-3551, or visit our website at www.Angelic.health God’s purpose for the church is to witness to God’s grace, forgiveness, compassion, and justice. We fulfill this promise by serving and caring for your local and global communities.