SUNDAY, Mar. 24:9:30a – Worship
                               11:00a – Youth Pancake Brunch Fundraiser
                         Basket Sale (before worship, during and after Brunch)
                               5:30 – Brass rehearsal    
           
                         
MONDAY, Mar. 25:5:30 – Deacons7:00 – Transition Team

TUESDAY, Mar. 26:7:00 – Social Justice & Outreach        
  
 
WEDNESDAY, Mar. 27:1:00 – Staff Meeting
                                 7:00 – Choir

THURSDAY, Mar. 28:9:30a – Bible Study
                                 6:00 – Bell Choir
                                 7:00 – Maundy Thursday Service

FRIDAY, Mar. 29: 7:00 – Good Friday Service
                                 8:00 – Youth Good Friday Vigil

SATURDAY, Mar. 30:11:00a – Brass Rehearsal

SUNDAY, Mar. 31:9:30a – Easter Worship

MONDAY, Apr. 1:3:30 – Fellowship
 7:00 – Transition Team

TUESDAY, April 2:5:30 – Membership & Engagement
 5:40 - EcoJustice

WEDNESDAY, Apr. 3:1:00 – Staff Meeting
                                     6:00 – Community Night
                                     6:30 – Exploratory Team
                                     7:00 – Choir

THURSDAY, Apr. 4:9:30a – Bible Study
                                     6:00 – Bell Choir
                                     7:00 – Finance 




Upcoming Events

       Join a Ceasefire Peace Pilgrimage this Saturday, March 23. Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage is a global network of 40 + autonomous Christian groups who are engaging in a peaceful and prayerful show of solidarity with the people of Gaza by walking the length of the Gaza strip in cities around the world during Lent.  What they’re calling and praying for:

 An enduring and sustained ceasefire

 An immediate flow of life-saving food, water, aid, fuel, and humanitarian assistance

 A release of all hostages  both the Israeli hostages held by Hamas and the Palestinian hostages held in the Israeli prison system

 An end of occupation so a just peace can begin

The Twin Cities pilgrimage is co-sponsored by the United Church of Christ Israel Palestine Network and will begin in Brooklyn Park River Park and end near Bdote- the equivalent length of Gaza City to Rafah. You can find more information by clicking here.

 

             

       The loose offering for Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday is designated for the Deacons’ Fund. 


       The Palm Sunday Brunch is back!  The NBUCC Youth will be holding their annual Palm Sunday brunch fundraiser this Sunday March 24, following worship.  Please join us after the service to support your NBUCC youth. The youth will be fundraising for their summer mission trip and other youth activities.  


       Basket Sale is March 24.  Donations are welcome now.  Basket themes can include a spa day, movie night, pet lovers, new baby, etc.  We do have some empty baskets that you may pick up to use, back behind the gray screens in Room 2 (across from Amy’s office). Please leave your donations in Room 2 and price your item(s) as you drop them off. The baskets are a fundraiser for the church and will be available for sale before church and during and after the Palm Sunday Brunch.  Thank you!


       Our Special Offering for March is the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf: Our monetary donations will be used to address a variety of needs related to food insecurity, including: purchasing food and other essentials for food shelf participants; providing food services for children that include weekend snack packs, smart snacks, and summer food boxes; helping Mounds View Public Schools families who are struggling to pay school meal account balances; and offering need-based scholarships for enrichment and supplemental learning opportunities.


       Feed My Starving Children Friday, April 26 7-8:30.  Come assemble meals for children all over the world! We’re booked at the Coon Rapids site.  St. Anthony Park UCC is joining forces with us.  Folks ages 5 and up are invited to sign up: http://www.fmsc.org/join-group?joincode=6BG6KM


       Mary Keithahn, hymn-writer (and also Becky Umenthum’s mother), and John Horman, composer, will be leading a Hymn Festival on Sunday, April 28th at 2:00 p.m.  A freewill offering for the Community Support Center will be taken.


       Moon Beach Camp Cabins Restoration Campaign is underway. This project aims to preserve and restore the historic cabins at Moon Beach Camp, ensuring their longevity for generations to come. These cabins serve as the backbone of hospitality and sanctuary for guests.  For more information and/or to donate please click the link provided.