Volume LVI Volume LVI Number 3 Number 3

March 2018 Holy March 2018 Holy Week Week

Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday) Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday)

Sunday, March 25, 9:00 A.M. Sunday, March 25, 9:00 A.M.

Maundy ursday Eucharist Maundy ursday Eucharist ursday, March 29, 7:00 P.M. ursday, March 29, 7:00 P.M. 0 MountOliveOmaha.com 0 MountOliveOmaha.com Good Friday Worship Good Friday Worship Friday, March 30, 7:00 P.M. Friday, March 30, 7:00 P.M.

Great Vigil of Easter Great Vigil of Easter Saturday, March 31, 8:00 P.M. Saturday, March 31, 8:00 P.M.

Easter SundaySunday————AprilApril 1 Easter SundaySunday————AprilApril 1

Easter Breakfast, 7:45 A.M. Easter Breakfast, 7:45 A.M.

Festival Holy Communion, 9:00 A.M. Festival Holy Communion, 9:00 A.M. Messenger Messenger MOUNT NE Omaha, 681127301402.455.87028 Ave N OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH MOUNT NE Omaha, 681127301402.455.87028 Ave N OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 2 MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 2

The last words Martin Luther ever wrote The last words Martin Luther ever wrote were: We are beggars, this is true. Luther was were: We are beggars, this is true. Luther was aware of his unworthiness before God aware of his unworthiness before God through the very end of his life. Are we? through the very end of his life. Are we?

Matthew 5:48 says, “ Be perfect, as your Matthew 5:48 says, “ Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. ” What a lofty heavenly Father is perfect. ” What a lofty standard God expects us to meet. The Gospel standard God expects us to meet. The Gospel of Mark tells us that Jesus was tempted by of Mark tells us that Jesus was tempted by Satan for 40 days in the wilderness. The very Satan for 40 days in the wilderness. The very point of those temptations, or any other temp- to the cross where they were crucified once point of those temptations, or any other temp- to the cross where they were crucified once tations He ever experienced, was to see and for all. Then in His perfect righteousness, tations He ever experienced, was to see and for all. Then in His perfect righteousness, whether Jesus was in the tiniest point imper- He clothes us through the waters of Holy Bap- whether Jesus was in the tiniest point imper- He clothes us through the waters of Holy Bap- fect. If Jesus would have given in to Satan’s tism. So that where before there was “sinner,” fect. If Jesus would have given in to Satan’s tism. So that where before there was “sinner,” empty promises even once, then we could God now sees “perfect.” Where before there empty promises even once, then we could God now sees “perfect.” Where before there only be saved if in every commandment we was “not even close,” there is now only be saved if in every commandment we was “not even close,” there is now ourselves were perfect. And we well know “completely a child of God.” This is God’s ourselves were perfect. And we well know “completely a child of God.” This is God’s that will never happen. We are beggars, after work given to us finished completely, all be- that will never happen. We are beggars, after work given to us finished completely, all be- all. We are far from perfect. We fall short of cause of Christ. This is how we have been all. We are far from perfect. We fall short of cause of Christ. This is how we have been God’s expectations of us daily. So we need made “perfect” beggars. We are beggars, this God’s expectations of us daily. So we need made “perfect” beggars. We are beggars, this Jesus to come through for us. Since Jesus is true, but we are now perfect beggars . Jesus to come through for us. Since Jesus is true, but we are now perfect beggars . proved Himself perfect in obeying His Fa- proved Himself perfect in obeying His Fa- ther’s will completely, He opens up the pos- This is the message of Lent. This is the mes- ther’s will completely, He opens up the pos- This is the message of Lent. This is the mes- sibility that we can be “perfect” beggars. sage of Holy Week. This is the message of sibility that we can be “perfect” beggars. sage of Holy Week. This is the message of Easter. Walk with your brothers and sisters Easter. Walk with your brothers and sisters Jesus took the punishment we rightfully de- here at Mount Olive these days as we face Jesus took the punishment we rightfully de- here at Mount Olive these days as we face served and went to the cross for us. He went the bad news of our beggarly condition be- served and went to the cross for us. He went the bad news of our beggarly condition be- to the tomb. He left the tomb empty, for us. fore God. But be thrilled once again by the to the tomb. He left the tomb empty, for us. fore God. But be thrilled once again by the This was all part of Jesus paying the ransom good news that Jesus’ perfect obedience and This was all part of Jesus paying the ransom good news that Jesus’ perfect obedience and price for us. He made the necessary sacrifice His perfect sacrifice make us righteous in price for us. He made the necessary sacrifice His perfect sacrifice make us righteous in for us. He did all this perfectly for us. When God’s eyes forever. That means that one day for us. He did all this perfectly for us. When God’s eyes forever. That means that one day Jesus spoke from the cross, “ It is finished, ” we will stand before God, by grace, clothed Jesus spoke from the cross, “ It is finished, ” we will stand before God, by grace, clothed His saving work for us was perfectly finished in the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ, His saving work for us was perfectly finished in the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ, once and for all. the crucified, but risen one. once and for all. the crucified, but risen one.

Now a great exchange occurs as our gracious This reminds me of another thought: We are Now a great exchange occurs as our gracious This reminds me of another thought: We are God applies Jesus’ perfection to us freely. The all beggars, but some of us know where the God applies Jesus’ perfection to us freely. The all beggars, but some of us know where the clothes that were once ours —of sinfulness and food supply is. No wonder we gather around clothes that were once ours —of sinfulness and food supply is. No wonder we gather around rebelliousness toward God —Jesus took upon Word and Sacrament weekly. rebelliousness toward God —Jesus took upon Word and Sacrament weekly.

Himself. He carried our spiritual shortcomings —Rev. Roland A Jank, Jr. Himself. He carried our spiritual shortcomings —Rev. Roland A Jank, Jr. MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 3 MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 3

MIDWEEK LENTEN WORSHIP SERIES CONTINUES MIDWEEK LENTEN WORSHIP SERIES CONTINUES

Please join us on Thursday evenings at 7:00  Peculiar Please join us on Thursday evenings at 7:00  Peculiar p.m. as we continue with our Midweek Lenten Thursday, March 1 p.m. as we continue with our Midweek Lenten Thursday, March 1 Services Calling Us Home. These special  Suffering Services Calling Us Home. These special  Suffering services continue every Thursday until March Thursday, March 8 services continue every Thursday until March Thursday, March 8 22. A tasty dinner is served before the service  Blessed and Blessing 22. A tasty dinner is served before the service  Blessed and Blessing from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to help busy families Thursday, March 15 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to help busy families Thursday, March 15 attend this Lenten tradition.  Graced Toward Glory attend this Lenten tradition.  Graced Toward Glory Thursday, March 22 Thursday, March 22

CANVAS AND COFFEE CANVAS AND COFFEE

Please join us Saturday, March 17th, at 9:30 come to bring your own brushes. Please sign Please join us Saturday, March 17th, at 9:30 come to bring your own brushes. Please sign a.m. in Luther Hall for Canvas and Coffee . up in advance by emailing [email protected] a.m. in Luther Hall for Canvas and Coffee . up in advance by emailing [email protected] We will provide the materials you need to or the church office at [email protected]. We will provide the materials you need to or the church office at [email protected]. take home a small canvas painting. Our Artist Questions? Call Marsha Behr at take home a small canvas painting. Our Artist Questions? Call Marsha Behr at -in -Residence, Marilyn Beig , will once again 402 -250 -1269. Looking forward to a morning -in -Residence, Marilyn Beig , will once again 402 -250 -1269. Looking forward to a morning guide us in making our creation. If you al- of fun and fellowship. Guests are welcome guide us in making our creation. If you al- of fun and fellowship. Guests are welcome ready like to paint in acrylics, you are wel- and refreshments will be served! ready like to paint in acrylics, you are wel- and refreshments will be served!

MOUNT OLIVE ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT MOUNT OLIVE ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

Saturday, March 31 Saturday, March 31 1 to 3 p.m. 1 to 3 p.m.

Save the date for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, Save the date for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (Please note the new March 31, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (Please note the new location this year — Mount Olive’s property!) There will location this year — Mount Olive’s property!) There will be a bounce house, egg hunt, an Easter skit and gifts. This be a bounce house, egg hunt, an Easter skit and gifts. This is an excellent opportunity to invite families in the neigh- is an excellent opportunity to invite families in the neigh- borhood to get to know our church family! Volunteers are borhood to get to know our church family! Volunteers are needed. Please talk to Tim Lorang about how you can help. needed. Please talk to Tim Lorang about how you can help. MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 4 MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 4

Introducing New Executive Introducing New Executive Director For Project Hope Director For Project Hope

Veda Keebler is now serving Project Hope Veda Keebler is now serving Project Hope as its Executive Director as of November 1. as its Executive Director as of November 1. She is born and raised in Omaha and a She is born and raised in Omaha and a graduate of Omaha Central High School. graduate of Omaha Central High School. She is a widowed mother of three children She is a widowed mother of three children and a member of St. Matthew Lutheran and a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. She has a bachelors degree in nurs- Church. She has a bachelors degree in nurs- ing with experience working in hospitals, ing with experience working in hospitals, nursing homes, home health care, vocation- nursing homes, home health care, vocation- al training and quality management. At the al training and quality management. At the birth of her third child twenty years ago, birth of her third child twenty years ago, she retired from nursing. For the past four- she retired from nursing. For the past four- teen years, she has served as the office ad- teen years, she has served as the office ad- ministrator at St. Matthew. ministrator at St. Matthew.

In Ministry With God’s In Ministry With God’s

People People Pastor Jank and Kathy Rawson Pastor Jank and Kathy Rawson We remember in prayer We remember in prayer Kathy Rawson joined Mount Olive on Kathy Rawson joined Mount Olive on Sunday, February 4. She recently completed Sunday, February 4. She recently completed ... Dixie Gerhart , Rod & Karen Lorang, ... Dixie Gerhart , Rod & Karen Lorang, the fall Adult Information Class. Kathy grew the fall Adult Information Class. Kathy grew Doug Pollock, Emily Standley, Pearl Doug Pollock, Emily Standley, Pearl up a LCMS Lutheran in north central Wis- up a LCMS Lutheran in north central Wis- Wiley and Max Williams. Wiley and Max Williams. consin, has lived in Omaha since 1964, and consin, has lived in Omaha since 1964, and presently resides at 2734 Iowa Street. Kathy ...our youth confirmation class - Kailyn presently resides at 2734 Iowa Street. Kathy ...our youth confirmation class - Kailyn worked in the medical field and then at a call Townsend and Isabella Wegner . worked in the medical field and then at a call Townsend and Isabella Wegner . center for many years. She is retired and cul- center for many years. She is retired and cul- tivates a community garden with her neigh- ...our congregational effectiveness in tivates a community garden with her neigh- ...our congregational effectiveness in bor, has a booth at the Everything Store in bringing the Gospel to the hurting of our bor, has a booth at the Everything Store in bringing the Gospel to the hurting of our Florence, and walks her dog every day. Kathy community. Florence, and walks her dog every day. Kathy community. says the class re -verified things from her says the class re -verified things from her youth. We welcome her to our family in ...the upcoming Omaha North Circuit Pas- youth. We welcome her to our family in ...the upcoming Omaha North Circuit Pas- Christ. tors’ Conference. Christ. tors’ Conference.

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Please join us on Tuesday, March 13th, for the near constant terror of Please join us on Tuesday, March 13th, for the near constant terror of Mount Olive's Book Club. It will be held at Canaan’s armies for twenty Mount Olive's Book Club. It will be held at Canaan’s armies for twenty 7:00 p.m. at the home of Lois Barr . We will years, and now God has 7:00 p.m. at the home of Lois Barr . We will years, and now God has be discussing The Prophetess by Jill Eileen called Deborah to deliver her be discussing The Prophetess by Jill Eileen called Deborah to deliver her Smith. people from this oppression. Smith. people from this oppression. Will her family understand? Will her family understand? Outspoken and fearless, Deborah has faith in Will her people even believe Outspoken and fearless, Deborah has faith in Will her people even believe God but struggles to see the potential her own God’s calling on her life? God but struggles to see the potential her own God’s calling on her life? life holds. As an Israelite women, she’ll marry, And can the menace of Ca- life holds. As an Israelite women, she’ll marry, And can the menace of Ca- have a family, and seek to teach her children naan be stopped? have a family, and seek to teach her children naan be stopped? about Adonai —and those tasks seem to be about Adonai —and those tasks seem to be more than enough to occupy her time. But God Any questions, ask Jill Clausen at 402 -650 - more than enough to occupy her time. But God Any questions, ask Jill Clausen at 402 -650 - has another plan for her. Israel has been under 5692 or Bonnie White at 402 -496 -7682. has another plan for her. Israel has been under 5692 or Bonnie White at 402 -496 -7682.

Please join your fellow Mount Olive movie only to Please join your fellow Mount Olive movie only to buffs on Friday night, March 9, at 7:00 p.m. find he is buffs on Friday night, March 9, at 7:00 p.m. find he is (NEW TIME!!) We will be showing the now the (NEW TIME!!) We will be showing the now the movie The Cheyenne Social Club . owner of Friday Night Flix movie The Cheyenne Social Club . owner of Friday Night Flix a first a first This 1970 “” stars , class This 1970 “western” stars James Stewart, class and Shirley Jones. John is brothel. Henry Fonda and Shirley Jones. John is brothel. working as a cow poke for very little money This working as a cow poke for very little money This with his friend Harley when he gets word his movie runs 103 minutes. with his friend Harley when he gets word his movie runs 103 minutes. brother, DJ, has left him a business in Chey- brother, DJ, has left him a business in Chey- enne, . He and Harley ride for Popcorn and movie candy will be provided. enne, Wyoming. He and Harley ride for Popcorn and movie candy will be provided. nearly a thousand miles to his inheritance, —Dixie Gerhart (402 -602 -3252) nearly a thousand miles to his inheritance, —Dixie Gerhart (402 -602 -3252)

The monthly Very Merry Unbirthday The monthly Very Merry Unbirthday luncheon will be on Wednesday, luncheon will be on Wednesday, March 14. We will all be a wee bit March 14. We will all be a wee bit Irish! We are eating at Brazen Head Irish! We are eating at Brazen Head Irish Pub, 319 North 78 Street. Let’s Irish Pub, 319 North 78 Street. Let’s meet in the church parking lot at 11:30 meet in the church parking lot at 11:30 a.m. and carpool. Please RSVP to a.m. and carpool. Please RSVP to Barb Stacy at 402 -453 -7049 or Barb Stacy at 402 -453 -7049 or Bonnie White at 402 -676 -7334. Bonnie White at 402 -676 -7334. MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 6 MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 6

Members Only Members Only

Our Mount Olive website, Our Mount Olive website, mountoliveomaha.com, is a mountoliveomaha.com, is a great place to view our cur- great place to view our cur- rent bulletin, newsletter, rent bulletin, newsletter, calendar, weekly readings, calendar, weekly readings, etc. Did you know that as a etc. Did you know that as a member you can log into a member you can log into a special “members only” special “members only” section? Items like the section? Items like the church directory, the annu- church directory, the annu- Thank You al church planning calen- Thank You al church planning calen- dar, and tax exempt forms dar, and tax exempt forms can be accessed there. You can be accessed there. You Thank you to Kathy Mans- can even sign up for Joyful Thank you to Kathy Mans- can even sign up for Joyful Response which is a way to Response which is a way to field, Sharon McDonald, field, Sharon McDonald, Barb Stacy and Bonnie Gathering of Alms handle your offerings auto- Barb Stacy and Bonnie Gathering of Alms handle your offerings auto- White for helping with the matically. If you would White for helping with the matically. If you would February Messenger. like to be able to access the February Messenger. like to be able to access the “members only” section of “members only” section of As part of your Lenten dis- our website, please provide As part of your Lenten dis- our website, please provide Thank you to Barb Stacy cipline, we encourage indi- Thank you to Barb Stacy cipline, we encourage indi- and Bonnie White for taking the church office with your and Bonnie White for taking the church office with your viduals and families to fast email by emailing us at viduals and families to fast email by emailing us at the finished newsletter to the one meal each week during the finished newsletter to the one meal each week during downtown post office. [email protected] or by downtown post office. [email protected] or by Lent. Bring the money you calling the church office Lent. Bring the money you calling the church office would have spent for that would have spent for that A special thank you to Rich and we will send you a A special thank you to Rich and we will send you a meal and put it into a spe- link. meal and put it into a spe- link. Wismont who takes care cial envelope that is availa- Wismont who takes care cial envelope that is availa- of all of the church’s recy- ble inside the Sunday bul- of all of the church’s recy- ble inside the Sunday bul- clables. clables. letin during Lent. Lutheran letin during Lent. Lutheran Family Services of Nebras- Family Services of Nebras- Thank you to Rosalie ka, Lutheran World Relief Thank you to Rosalie ka, Lutheran World Relief Soodsma for weekly lend- and Concordia University, Soodsma for weekly lend- and Concordia University, ing a hand in the church ing a hand in the church Seward, will receive the Seward, will receive the office. Lenten alms. office. Lenten alms. - Teresa Kuti - Teresa Kuti MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 7 MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 7

Easter Lilies Little Free Pantry of Easter Lilies Little Free Pantry of Mount Olive Mount Olive

Would you like to donate a We have an ongoing collection for our Would you like to donate a We have an ongoing collection for our “Little Free Pantry.” This small cabi- “Little Free Pantry.” This small cabi- lily to decorate the altar for - lily to decorate the altar for - Easter? The cost is $10. net with non perishable food items, Easter? The cost is $10. net with non perishable food items, You can either take the lily paper goods, and other items sits out- You can either take the lily paper goods, and other items sits out- home with you after Easter side of Mount Olive. It is accessible home with you after Easter side of Mount Olive. It is accessible services or donate the lily. 24 hours per day to anyone. The pan- services or donate the lily. 24 hours per day to anyone. The pan- Please sign up no later than try has made a huge impact to the Please sign up no later than try has made a huge impact to the March 18. The sign up hungry in our neighborhood. It is emptied most days. Please March 18. The sign up hungry in our neighborhood. It is emptied most days. Please sheet is available in the consider putting a couple extra items in your grocery cart for sheet is available in the consider putting a couple extra items in your grocery cart for donation. donation. narthex on the back table. narthex on the back table. You can place your items inside the marked cabinet that is in You can place your items inside the marked cabinet that is in the old nursery room right behind the doorway. the old nursery room right behind the doorway.

Daylight Savings  applesauce  granola bars Daylight Savings  applesauce  granola bars  baby food  honey  baby food  honey  baked beans  infant cereal and formula  baked beans  infant cereal and formula  bean soup  instant breakfast drinks  bean soup  instant breakfast drinks Daylight Savings Time Daylight Savings Time  beef stew  jelly and jam  beef stew  jelly and jam begins Sunday, March 11. begins Sunday, March 11. Be sure to “spring for-  bran cereals  macaroni and cheese Be sure to “spring for-  bran cereals  macaroni and cheese

ward” and set your clocks  bread  mayonnaise ward” and set your clocks  bread  mayonnaise

one hour ahead on Satur-  bread and muffin mixes  noodle mixes one hour ahead on Satur-  bread and muffin mixes  noodle mixes day night March 10.  canned and dried beans  pancake mix day night March 10.  canned and dried beans  pancake mix  canned chili  peanut butter  canned chili  peanut butter  canned chicken  popcorn  canned chicken  popcorn  canned tomato products  powdered milk  canned tomato products  powdered milk Mt. Olive Prayer  canned tuna or salmon  rice and rice mixes Mt. Olive Prayer  canned tuna or salmon  rice and rice mixes Chain  canned fruit/vegetables  salad dressings Chain  canned fruit/vegetables  salad dressings  cold & hot cereal/oatmeal  shelf -stable milk  cold & hot cereal/oatmeal  shelf -stable milk  dried fruit  sugar  dried fruit  sugar If you have a prayer  dry noodles and pasta  syrup If you have a prayer  dry noodles and pasta  syrup request, please call Kristi  evaporated milk  whole grain crackers request, please call Kristi  evaporated milk  whole grain crackers Townsend at 402 -457 -  flour  vegetable oil Townsend at 402 -457 -  flour  vegetable oil 9611 or by email at  fruit juice  vegetable soup 9611 or by email at  fruit juice  vegetable soup

[email protected]  graham crackers  vegetable juice [email protected]  graham crackers  vegetable juice MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 8 MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 8

Please join us for a fun, all - Please join us for a fun, all - ages contest to see who can ages contest to see who can pick the winning bracket in pick the winning bracket in college basketball. All you college basketball. All you need is an e -mail address! need is an e -mail address! Send your name and e -mail Send your name and e -mail to [email protected] by Mount Olive is helping to [email protected] by Mount Olive is helping noon on March 11. Once the to support two missionaries noon on March 11. Once the to support two missionaries schools are announced you and their families who live schools are announced you and their families who live will receive a link to enter abroad. We remember them will receive a link to enter abroad. We remember them your choices of winners and periodically in our public your choices of winners and periodically in our public losers before the games start. prayer. We ask that you losers before the games start. prayer. We ask that you Then sit back and enjoy the games. The winner will be award- continue to support them Then sit back and enjoy the games. The winner will be award- continue to support them ed a gift certificate to the restaurant of his or her choice. Even financially with your regu- ed a gift certificate to the restaurant of his or her choice. Even financially with your regu- if basketball isn’t your thing, we want you on our team! Ques- lar gifts. Information about if basketball isn’t your thing, we want you on our team! Ques- lar gifts. Information about tions? Contact Paul or Jill Clausen at the email listed above or their work is shared on the tions? Contact Paul or Jill Clausen at the email listed above or their work is shared on the by phone —Paul (402) 650 - 0897 or Jill (402) 650 -5962. north hall bulletin board by phone —Paul (402) 650 - 0897 or Jill (402) 650 -5962. north hall bulletin board and in our Sunday worship. and in our Sunday worship. May it serve as an encour- May it serve as an encour- agement for your continued agement for your continued Mark Your Calendar interest and support. For the Mark Your Calendar interest and support. For the year 2018 our missionaries year 2018 our missionaries On Saturday, April 7, 9:00 to noon, join us abroad are: On Saturday, April 7, 9:00 to noon, join us abroad are: for spring cleaning at church. for spring cleaning at church.

All skill levels are needed! Julie Lutz All skill levels are needed! Julie Lutz 12 Wiltshire Rd 12 Wiltshire Rd Kowloon Tong, Kowloon Kowloon Tong, Kowloon Congratulations to Memphis Nelson . He is the grandson of Hong Kong Congratulations to Memphis Nelson . He is the grandson of Hong Kong Sharon McDonald . Memphis is six and half years old. He [email protected] Sharon McDonald . Memphis is six and half years old. He [email protected] recently dived off a twelve foot diving board. Congratulations. recently dived off a twelve foot diving board. Congratulations.

Rev. David & Mrs. Rev. David & Mrs. Barbara Bush Barbara Bush 1333 S. Kirkwood Rd. 1333 S. Kirkwood Rd. Attn: Amy Schaefer Attn: Amy Schaefer St. Louis, MO 63122 St. Louis, MO 63122 Thank you so much for everyone’s prayers. Sincerely, Rodney [email protected] Thank you so much for everyone’s prayers. Sincerely, Rodney [email protected] and Karen Lorang and Karen Lorang MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 9 MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 9

Lutheran Witness Lutheran Witness

It's time to order your subscription to The Contact the church office at 402 -455 -8700. It's time to order your subscription to The Contact the church office at 402 -455 -8700. Lutheran Witness for 2018. This official peri- Lutheran Witness for 2018. This official peri- odical of The Lutheran Church —Missouri Features include: odical of The Lutheran Church —Missouri Features include: Synod is published 11 times annually. The Synod is published 11 times annually. The  Current events  Current events new subscription year begins June 1, 2018. new subscription year begins June 1, 2018.  Doctrinal, theological, and  Doctrinal, theological, and Orders need to be in by March 20, 2018. The Orders need to be in by March 20, 2018. The confessional stories confessional stories cost is $15.96 per year. Subscription pay- cost is $15.96 per year. Subscription pay-  Ways Christians can serve Christ  Ways Christians can serve Christ ments should be given to the church office or ments should be given to the church office or placed in the offering plate in an envelope  Bible Studies ... and so much more! placed in the offering plate in an envelope  Bible Studies ... and so much more! marked “Lutheran Witness.” Questions? marked “Lutheran Witness.” Questions?

Don’t miss breakfast on Easter morning, April 1, Don’t miss breakfast on Easter morning, April 1, beginning at 7:45 a.m. The Youth Group is beginning at 7:45 a.m. The Youth Group is hosting this fundraiser for youth activities here at hosting this fundraiser for youth activities here at Mount Olive. The suggested cost is $4 for adults, Mount Olive. The suggested cost is $4 for adults, $2 for children under 12, and $15 for families. $2 for children under 12, and $15 for families.

Easter breakfast dates/times: Easter breakfast dates/times:  Saturday, March 31, 9 a.m., Youth  Saturday, March 31, 9 a.m., Youth Group Easter Breakfast set up Group Easter Breakfast set up  Sunday, April 1, 7 a.m., Youth  Sunday, April 1, 7 a.m., Youth Group report to church for food prep for Group report to church for food prep for Easter Breakfast Easter Breakfast

Sunday, April 1, 7:45 a.m., breakfast is served Sunday, April 1, 7:45 a.m., breakfast is served

Joyful Response is a way to make your Sunday morning offerings convenient and Joyful Response is a way to make your Sunday morning offerings convenient and consistent through preauthorized withdrawal from your checking account at no extra consistent through preauthorized withdrawal from your checking account at no extra cost to you. It is safe and secure. Your giving continues even if you are out of town cost to you. It is safe and secure. Your giving continues even if you are out of town or aren’t able to be at a worship service. Pick up a Joyful Response brochure from or aren’t able to be at a worship service. Pick up a Joyful Response brochure from Max Williams or from the Church Office. Max Williams or from the Church Office. MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 10 MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 10

Ben Lorang — Pre -school Ben Lorang — Pre -school

Chesney Kosch, Samuel Lorang, Evelyn Misiolek Chesney Kosch, Samuel Lorang, Evelyn Misiolek — PreK & Kindergarten — PreK & Kindergarten

Easton Kosch, Mckoy Kosch, Noah Lorang — Easton Kosch, Mckoy Kosch, Noah Lorang — 1st/2nd/3rd These Sunday School students had 1st/2nd/3rd These Sunday School students had perfect attendance in February . perfect attendance in February .

Albert Hogue, Nelson Kosch —4th/5th/6th Albert Hogue, Nelson Kosch —4th/5th/6th Congratulations!! Congratulations!! Aryanna Hogue —Jr. High Aryanna Hogue —Jr. High

Directory Changes Directory Changes

Ashley Batten: removed by request Ashley Batten: removed by request Albert Harpster, III: (death) Albert Harpster, III: (death) Molly Gunter: 134 Benton St., Council Bluffs, IA, 51503 -3133 Molly Gunter: 134 Benton St., Council Bluffs, IA, 51503 -3133 Kathleen Rawson: 2734 Iowa St., Omaha, NE 68112, 402 -933 - Kathleen Rawson: 2734 Iowa St., Omaha, NE 68112, 402 -933 - 8365 8365