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One more week of Lent, followed by Palm Sunday on April 9

Good morning,

We have one more week of Lent before Holy Week. That means one more week of soup meals at noon and 6:15 p.m., followed by a simply worship service. Please join us.

Holy Week starts on Palm Sunday, April 9. We will Have Maundy Thursday worship at noon and 7 p.m. April 13; Good Friday worship at 7 p.m. April 14; Easter Vigil at 5 p.m. April 15; and Easter Sunday worship at 9:30 and 11 a.m. on April 16. Come join us.

If you would like to donate an Easter lily for the sanctuary, please call the office or pick up a donation envelope on the table in the narthex.

Rachel Pritchett, office administrator

Putting out the call for baby-kit items

Greetings after an absence. Bethany’s Baby Kit Committee seeks donations so that it again can assemble baby kits to send on to Lutheran World Relief. These kits contain necessary items such as flannel diapers and clothing. The list is below. Please bring your items to church over the coming several weeks and place in the cradle by the library. Thank you. Pictured are members of the Baby Kit Committee.

- Rachel Pritchett

CLOTHING/BLANKETS

(Items may be new or gently used. Gender-neutral preferred;
no patriotic/religious/ military type symbols, or camouflage print.)

Baby socks: 6-24 months

• Nighties: 6-24 months; must be open at bottom
• J.s/sleepers without feet: 6-24 months; if they have feet we will cut them off and finish the edges
• Tee shirts: 6-24 months; long or short sleeves
• Onsies: 12-24 months; we will cut snaps off and finish the edges to convert to tee shirt
• Jackets/sweaters with or without hoods: 12-24 months; fleece makes a good weight
• Hats: needed for jackets/sweaters without hoods
• Receiving blankets: medium weight cotton/flannel/fleece or crocheted/knitted with lightweight yarn up to 52” square.

FLANNEL YARDAGE AND/OR FLEECE

OTHER

• Hand towels: dark colors preferred
• Dove or Ivory bar soap: bath size bar (4.0 - 4.5 oz.) in original packaging
• Cash donations: We will do the shopping for you! Checks can be made out to Bethany Lutheran Church Rachel Circle or Bethany Lutheran Church with “Rachel Circle”’ noted in the memo line.

Thank you for your help with this wonderful baby care project! Together we can make a difference!