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Christ - Students - Community Coming Together

Pastors: The Rev. Curtis Dwyer (mobile 517-974-8198) The Rev. James Robinson (mobile 619-889-8969) The Rev. David Dressel (mobile 517-285-4166) Ministry Assistant: Dian Silvey (mobile 517-420-3124) Office Administrator: Erika Schember (office 517-332-0778) Office Assistant: Sophia Coke Chapel Manager: Ben Scheffler Music Director: Yatidi Lightfoot Evening Accompanist: Mary Grace Int’l Student Ministry Dan Winter, Executive Director

444 Abbot Road

East Lansing, MI 48823

April 11, 2021

When the power of

love overcomes the love of

power

the world will know

peace.

Jimi Hendrix

Altar Flowers

Please call or email our office if you’d like to purchase a $35 floral arrangement in memory of or in honor of a loved one.

Worship Services begin at 8:30 AM,10:30 AM and 7 PM

10:30 AM Worship will be live streamed via YouTube

PLEASE SIGN IN With our building being open to the public, we have begun a new sign-in process for our in-person visitors. This is to help our cleaning staff know what’s been used, as well as for contact tracing, if need be. Please sign in at the prayer desk if you stop in.

CALLING ALL

STUDENTS JOIN THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM The Chapel is now accepting applications for Stu-dent Leadership Teams! Student Leaders work alongside other students, as well as Chapel staff, and East Lansing residents to support and promote their faith community at Martin Luther Chapel. By joining, you have the ability to expand your leader-ship skills, enhance your college experience, and help provide a faith-based support network for your peers. Please pick up an application from the Chapel Office or download a copy from the Chapel website. Appli-cations are due April 18th.

SPRING INTO SERVICE Take a look at our neigh-borhood, what do you see? Lots of student housing, and unfortunately, lots of litter from last night’s festivi-ties as well. Join Chapel Management today (and for the remainder of the spring semester) after 10:30 AM worship to lend a hand in cleaning up our neighbor-hood. If this litter remains, it has the potential to pol-lute our watershed, damage our local ecosystem, and even transmit unwanted disease. Please stay after service and go to the narthex area for instructions and materials from Sophia/Ben if you are interested in serving today.

PASTY FUNDRAISER UPDATE Thank you to everyone who sup-ported MSU FAME through the Pasty Fundraiser. Please remem-ber to pick up your pasty order

Saturday, April 17 between 11 AM and 5:30 PM. Payment can be made at pickup by cash or check. You can pay ahead of time by going to the “Pasty Fundraiser” page on our website.

Thought for the Day

OUTDOOR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE Hey, early birds! Join us for Sunday morning worship on the lawn at 8:30 am. Worshiping outdoors will give us the opportunity to sing along as part of the service. You are welcome to bring your own chair or utilize one of the chapel’s. It is still required to mask up and keep a safe distance.

NEW SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

Outside

All Ages

Local

This Week at Martin Luther Chapel

SUNDAY— 4/11 8:30 am Outdoor Worship (Lawn) 10:30 am Worship (Sanctuary) 7:00 pm Worship (Sanctuary)

MONDAY— 4/12 10:45 am Prayers for Ministry 3:15 pm Student Leaders Meeting

TUESDAY— 4/13 7:00 pm Stephen Ministers Training 7:00 pm Spiritual Care and Growth

WEDNESDAY— 4/14 7:00 pm Student-Led Bible Study (Zoom)

THURSDAY— 4/15 7:00 pm 20’s and 30’s Bible Study (Zoom) 8:30 pm Children and Family Bible Study

SUNDAY— 4/18 8:30 am Outdoor Worship (Lawn) 10:30 am Worship (Sanctuary) 7:00 pm Worship (Sanctuary)

STOPPING IN? Don’t forget to sign in at the prayer desk when you visit! Mark each area you intend to use, as well as when you came in. There are a few other things to know if you plan on entering our building. Please refrain from shaking hands, hugging, etc. The building will be open and restrooms and childcare areas will be available as necessary. Everyone should wear a mask while we are gathered and keep a 6 ft. distance from non-household members (even outside). We will have some masks available inside if you don't bring your own. Please use hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes on the sur-faces you touch. These will be available throughout the church. Thank you for doing your part to keep our com-

munity safe and healthy.

WINE, WOMEN AND THE WORD Our new topic will be based on the book Gracelaced by Ruth Chou Simons. Contact Dian to order a copy of the book. This group will meet every other Monday evening at 5:30 pm.; our next meeting will be tomor-row April 12. Please join us via Zoom for thoughtful conversation and fellowship. Contact Dian Silvey for more information at 517-332-0778 ext. 5. (Link: https://zoom.us/j/99787459312?pwd=eklpeGdGcnhlbm9jYUVwS2c1SmhMUT09 ) Meeting ID: 997 8745 9312 Passcode: 348900

STUDENT-LED BIBLE STUDY Our college student bible study will continue meet-ing via Zoom. This focus group is not only for stu-dents! All are welcome to join us via the link below: Student-Led Bible Study, Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM

(Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83597618191 ) Meet-ing ID: 835 9761 8191

COMMUNION APPOINTMENTS No matter what’s happening in the world, it is our priority as a church body to meet the spiritual needs of our congre-gants, especially in providing the sacrament of our Lord in Holy Communion. Your safe-ty and comfort is very im-portant to us. Call the office anytime to set up a private service of the sacrament for with one of our pastors.