ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMING UP AT SOTH

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Holy Week Schedule:

Palm Sunday - March 29th, at 2:00pm

Maundy Thursday - April 2nd, at 7:00pm

Good Friday - April 3rd, at 7:00pm

Easter Sunday - April 5th with breakfast at 8:00am, service at 9:00am, and kids' egg hunt following the service.

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Teacher Call Meeting CANCELED: The teacher call meeting that was planned for Tuesday, March 31st, has been canceled. 

 

Easter Breakfast: You are invited to an Easter Breakfast prior to the Easter service, beginning at 8:00am (please note the change from the previously mentioned 7:00am start time.) Church will be providing pancakes and sausage; please feel free to bring egg bakes, pastries, fruit, or other sides to share.

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Easter Egg Hunt: There will be a kid’s egg hunt after the Easter service next Sunday. If you would like to donate candy or egg stuffers, please have them to church by Tuesday afternoon (March 31st). Items can be left in the admin office. Question or want to help? Please speak with Frances Wittenberg.

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Youth Rally Fundraiser: Our Youth Group is selling Shepherd of the Hills shirts to help raise money to attend the 2026 WELS International Youth Rally! Please stop by their table in the entryway following the service for more information.

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VBS Planning Meeting: We will be having another planning meeting for VBS on Sunday, March 29th at 1:00pm. Anyone who is interested in helping to plan VBS is welcome to attend. 

 

Congregation Meeting: Pastor Jon Hein, a consultant from WELS Congregational Services, will be onsite April 17-20. The congregation is invited to a meeting with him on Saturday, April 18th at 10:00am. Childcare will be available and following the meeting, the church will provide a meal for all participants and their families.​

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Women’s Book Club: We will be starting our new book, “Zechariah, Haggai, & Malachi” by John MacArthur, the week of April 6th and meet for dinner and review on Monday, July 13th at 6pm at church. Please let Kely Dunsmoor (kjdunsmoor@gmail.com) if you plan to join. 

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​​Confirmation Sunday: Please save the date for Confirmation Sunday, which has been set for May 24th. Three of our youth will be professing their faith.

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Alter Flowers: The 2026 sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board across from the mailboxes. The flower program provides an opportunity to give God glory while beautifying the sanctuary; members can also indicate if the flowers are in memory of someone or a special occasion. If you have any questions, please speak with our flower coordinator, Renee Graen.​

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Attention College Students! Campus Ministry is back for the Spring Semester! Come join a group of college students who meet weekly on Tuesday nights for a meal and Bible study starting at 6pm. Please reach out to Peter Moeri (peterlmoeri@gmail.com) if you want to join or for more information. 

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Midweek Bible Study: We have started a midweek Bible study which meets on Wednesday evenings at 6:00pm, led by Mark Kleisner. The study is currently on the book of Psalms. Childcare is not provided but all are welcome to join.​

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Campus Ministry Meals: Campus Ministry has resumed for the spring semester and is in need of meals. If you would like to help support this ministry by providing a meal, please sign up here.​

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Offering Envelopes: Please remember to pick up your 2026 offering envelopes, which are available by the mailboxes. 

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Weekly Communion: We now offer weekly communion. In-service communion will continue to be held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month; on the other Sundays, we will offer communion following the service. Please let an elder know if you plan to partake. 

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Outreach Update: We are looking for individuals who are interested in learning more about evangelism and serving on the Board of Outreach. Later this year there will be an opportunity to help start an Elder Care Ministry called Citizens of Heaven through the WELS. Please reach out to Mark Kleisner (markkleisner@gmail.com) if you’re interested or have questions.

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Save the Date: The annual Song Service has been scheduled for Sunday, May 17th. ​

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​​​​​Sunday School/Youth Group/Youth Music Ministry: Sunday, September 7th starts our Sunday School year! Sunday School, Youth Group, & Youth Music Ministry all take place after the 2pm church service, during the Adult Bible Study hour.

• Children who are in 4th grade or older and are interested in playing tone chimes should meet in the balcony immediately after the service.

• All other Sunday School children ages preK to 6th grade should meet in the Fellowship Hall by 3:20. Their teachers will meet them there and take them to their opening Youth Music Ministry music lesson.

• Youth Group kids (grades 7th to 12th grade) should meet in the conference room by 3:20.

• Classes will end at 4:30 pm each Sunday. Children in 3rd grade to Youth Group will be dismissed by their teachers. Preschool-1st grade children will be picked up from their classrooms.

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Youth Confirmation Class: Our new year of Youth Confirmation Class began Sunday, September 14th. This class is for kids in grades 6th - 8th grade. We will in the Fellowship Hall from 4:30-6:00pm. Please have students bring their Bibles, Catechisms, and a pen/pencil. New students will be given a Catechism at class. Please speak with Pastor Warskow or Ryan Bogart if you have any questions.​​​

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​Office Hours: Pastor Warskow’s office hours will be Mondays, available all day starting at 9:00am, and Thursdays by appointment.​

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New Service Time: Service times have been adjusted to accommodate our pastoral vacancy. Midweek worship and Sunday morning services are both being temporarily replaced by a single service time at 2:00 on Sunday afternoons. The 2pm service will be followed by Adult Bible Study, Sunday School, and Youth Group from 3:20-4:30. Youth Confirmation class will follow at 4:30-6:00pm.

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Prayer Chain Update: The Prayer Chain Committee has discussed some changes to the current prayer chain. Moving forward, prayer requests will be distributed to the entire congregation via email. If you would prefer to receive prayer

requests via phone/text instead of email, please complete this contact form.

Questions? Please speak with one of the Prayer Chain leaders: Jolene Shult, Wanda Altiere, Karen Chui, and Becky Miller.

Prayer Requests: A new contact form has been created for the purpose of easily submitting prayer requests. You can view the form here. This form is available on our website. You are also welcome to submit prayer requests to your Prayer Chain leaders, email to contact@dulutheran.org, or speak with church leadership.

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​Women’s Facebook Group: If you haven’t already, join the DuLutheran- Ladies Fellowship Group on FB. You can easily connect with other ladies at SOTH. There are opportunities for fellowship including hikes, berry picking, retreats, book group, event reminders and more.​​