Let the little children come…
Pastor Joanie Psalm 122 proclaims, “I was glad when they said to me, ‘let us go into the house of the Lord.'” The children at our church share so much joy and truly love coming to “the house of the Lord”. It is wonderful that the number of children is growing! It is our responsibility to love, teach, and help our children grow. It is you, the people of the church, that makes Hood Memorial such a special place for the children to be.
One way to live out our new mission to offer love to all is to begin with our children. Prayerfully consider sharing a Sunday morning with our children. Your responsibilities will be assisting Jesse Lashmit in the nursery during worship time, helping the older children with their already prepared curriculum and bringing them back into worship during the designated time. It is so important for our children to hear the great stories from the Bible by listening, watching, creating, and practicing! We are excited for our children to learn from you, hear your stories, and learn by example how God has worked in your life.
We ask that you consider helping at least once a quarter. On our website you will find a link to sign up for the Sunday that fits you best: hoodmemorial.org/volunteer. See a list of Sundays through June and please fill in your name and information for the dates you are able to assist. Thank you for sharing the responsibility of caring for our children!!
If You Missed Last Sunday’s Sermon…
Listen to God Welcomes Everyone – John 5:1-18
God’s Words for This Week
Ezekiel 37:1-14 – I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live (NRSV, v.14)
Psalm 130 – I hope, Lord. My whole being[a] hopes, and I wait for God’s promise. (CEB, v.5)
Romans 8:6-11 – Obsession with self in these matters is a dead end; attention to God leads us out into the open, into a spacious, free life. (The Message, v.6)
John 11:1-45 – Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live, even though they die.” (CEB, v.25)
This Week at Hood
Wednesday, March 29, 3:30 pm – Prayer & Inspiration
Wednesday, March 29, 6:00 pm – Choir Rehearsal (til 7:30 pm)
Thursday, March 30, 6:00 pm – Choir Rehearsal (til 7:30 pm)
Sunday, April 2, 11:00 am – Worship – Fifth Sunday of Lent
Sunday, April 2, 12:00 noon – Cabinet meeting
**We are collecting cookies for our Easter Egg Hunt and to share at a special event at Dunn Middle School. We are also collecting small outdoor toys for prizes for our Egg Hunt. If you are able to bring in cookies or outdoor toys, we will be collecting them until through this Sunday, April 2nd.