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2/26/2026

Saturday 2/28

BOL serves at The Welcome Table (8:30am-12:30pm)

Worship, “Spiritual Baths and Spiritual Washing”

Pastor Tammy Hamm (5pm)

Sunday 3/1

Worship (No Sunday School) “Dirty Jobs: Jesus Episode” Pastor Patrick Torbit (10am)

Welcome to the Table/First Communion Class (11am)

Bible Reading for the Weekend -

John 13:1-17 (Jesus Washes Feet )

March Loose Change Offerings:

March Loose Change will benefit the partner church of Western North Dakota Synod in Central African Republic

This weekend's bulletin: Click the link below to view the bulletin for

March 1st.

Click to view Bulletin

The Welcome Table – Upcoming Serving opportunities:

Saturday February 28^th

^{Saturday March 28th}

A free community meal at the site of the Lord’s Cupboard Food Pantry. There are two serving shifts. A sign-up can be found at church. Every time we serve it costs $250. If you would like to contribute to this fund, just note it on your donation.

8:30-10:30am - Preparing food

10:30am-12:30pm - Serving/Clean-up

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL

There has been a change of plans and there will be NO Sunday School THIS SUNDAY, March 1st.

Easter Lilies

We are again asking for Easter Lilies for our Easter services. The plan is to order the plants and have them delivered to the church.

Cost for a plant is $18.00 and payment must accompany the order.

Please make checks payable to Bread of Life. Orders must be to the church office NO LATER THAN March 15^th.

Number of plants ______ at $18.00 each = _________

In loving memory of (deceased) ____________________________

In honor of (living) ________________________________

Or a gift to the glory of God ______.

Given by ________________________

************Lutheran Disaster Response Carolina Mission Trip - Boone, NC - June 14-20

Deposit will be $300 per person, deadline to commit to going is this upcoming Wednesday March 4th. Contact Pastor Patrick if interested!

It’s COLD Outside………

Community Outreach asks you to consider making a meal and donate it to the Men’s Winter Refuge.

Don’t want to make a meal, you can donate gift cards too…

Click to sign up!

Thank you for your consideration.

Worship Helpers

We have created a calendar for worship helpers.

Greeter/Usher- Welcome people as they enter, hand out bulletins, usher people to Communion, give guests welcome bag.

Reader- Read the readings (Pastor reads the gospel) *If you would like the readings prior to service, please contact Hiedi in the office.

Communion Server- Distribute the wine saying "The Blood of Christ shed for you."

Acolyte- turn on altar candles and Christ candle 10 minutes before worship begins and turn off following worship.

Worship helpers for this week

2/28 & 3/1:

Helpers for 2/28

Greeter/Usher: Bill Klimpel

Reader: Judy Mock

Communion Server: Judy Mock

Acolyte: Bill Klimpel

Helpers for 3/1

Greeter/Usher: Dale & Dolly Ellis

Reader: Susan Thompson

Communion Server: Susan Thompson

Acolyte: Dale & Dolly Ellis

Fellowship Server: Open

Worship Helpers

for next week 3/7 & 3/8

Helpers for 3/7

Greeter/Usher: Open

Reader: Elaine Swanson

Communion Server: Jaydon Schon

Acolyte: Jaydon Schon

Helpers for 3/8

Greeter/Usher: Rick & Nancy Lawson

Reader: Rick & Nancy Lawson

Communion Server: Rick & Nancy Lawson

Acolyte: Rick & Nancy Lawson

Fellowship Server: Peggy Quinlen

Upcoming Fellowship:

Come and have a meal, and fellowship with your Bread of Life friends.

March 7th 830AM at Denny's
March 21st 630PM at Badlands

Livestream link:

You can view our Sunday 10AM service on our YouTube channel. Just click the link below to view:

click to watch our service LIVE!

Lutheran Disaster Response Carolinas Summer Mission Trip

We are currently looking to see if there is interest in forming a Bread of Life group to go to North Carolina this summer to help with Hurricane Helene relief work. This trip would be for High School youth and adults. For more info or if interested reach out to Pastor Patrick.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated to the monthly collection for Backpack Buddies. Our Out Reach Committee was overwhelmed on how the tote was overflowing more than once. The Souris Valley United Way was also very appreciative of the generous donation.

Welcome to the Table/First Communion Classes:

This class is geared toward elementary age kids with the opportunity to learn more about communion, what it is, and why we do it as a church. Kids also make their own communion cups as a part of the class. Class lasts about an hour and a half. A Welcome to the Table/First Communion Recognition/Blessing will be held on Maundy Thursday, April 2nd at 6pm. Sign up online or on the sign up table in the back of the sanctuary.

Click to sign up online

Sunday March 1st at 11am

Lent 2026 - True Christians

What does it look like to be a true follower of Jesus in today's world? We'll explore this important question throughout the six weeks of Lent as we draw inspiration from Romans 12:9-21, “The Marks of the true Christian”. Ministry teams will serve lenten meals from 515-6pm, midweek lenten worship will be held from 6-6:45pm, and all ages faith activities held from 645-730pm.

Lenten Wednesday Meal Schedule -

Meals begin at 5:15pm

3/4 - Pizza served by Stewardship

3/11 - Spaghetti served by Building and Property

3/18 – French Toast, Sausage & Fruit served by Community Outreach

3/25 - Taco in a bag served by Worship and Music

Good Friday Drama Cast -

For God so loved the World - April 3rd at 7pm

We are well on our way to putting together a cast for the special retelling of Jesus’ passion. There’s still room for a handful more kids, youth and adults to help out with acting/reading. Actor practices will be held in the sanctuary on the following Wednesdays…

3/4, 730-8pm

3/11 (no practice)

3/18, 730-8pm

3/25, 730-830pm (dress rehearsal for actors and readers)

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Good Friday Cross Walk -

Friday April 3rd at 5:30pm

We’ll once again carry the cross from Oak Park up to Bread of Life, walking along 16th street. This is a meaningful walk and also something that those driving by have also appreciated. We’re hoping to grow our group a little this year! If able to make it please sign up to let us know you’ll be joining us!

click to sign up!

Western Whirlwind

March Western Whirlwind Newsletter of the Western North Dakota Women of the ELCA....

Click the Link to View!

Mark Your Calendars>>>>>>>>>>

Coming up at Bread of Life:

March 28th - Bread of Life serves at The Welcome Table
March 28th - Palm Sunday Service 5PM
March 29th Palm Sunday Service 10AM
April 2nd First Communion & Maundy Thursday Service 6PM
April 3rd Good Friday Cross Walk beginning at Oak Park Band Shelter at 530PM
April 3rd Good Friday Passion drama 7PM
April 4th Easter Worship with Easter Egg Hunt to follow 5PM
April 5th Easter Worship with Easter Egg Hunt to follow 10AM
April 18th Vendor Show 9-1

Offering Information:

Text to give “bolminot” to 77977 or at the link:

Click here then click the give tab

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Calendar of events and building use:

If you have an upcoming event you'd like to put on the Bread of Life calendar, please let Hiedi in the office know, and she can get it added for you.

You can find the Bread of Life calendar of events by clicking the link below:

Click for Bread of Life Calendar

Just a note from the office: If your address/phone number/email address/etc has changed, please reach out to the church office so we are able to update the contact information.

Prairie Faith Devotions

Prairie Faith Devotions Link

Check out Prairie Faith Devotions, found on Facebook. Just click the link. Each weekday, a pastor or deacon from the Western North Dakota Synod shares a short devotion. You are invited to add this devotion to your faith practices.

Noon Bible Study

All are invited to join our noon Bible Study group on Tuesdays at noon at the church.

Please remember in your prayers…

Donna, sister in law of Sandy Gilbertson; Robert Eisenzimmer, cousin of Wanda Aanderud; Eli, friend of Wanda Olson; Ben Juelich; Kitty Olson; Marj Eisenzimmer, friend of Judy Mock; Joyce Mills-Peterson; Ron Jensen, brother of Nancy Lawson; Elizabeth, mother of Sylvia Fugate; Victoria, granddaughter of Andy Radford; Chad Sherven, son of Colleen Sherven; Laura Dalebout, sister of Sandy Gilbertson; Penny K Benning, niece of Sandy Gilbertson; Les and Sandy Enockson, parents of Wanda Aanderud; Julie, daughter of Shirley Quigley; Ian, friend of Justin; Marlene Taylor; Ryan; Janis Neameyer, sister of Dale Ellis; Scott Osborn; Sutton Hennessey; Tessa; Linda Randolph; LuAnn Getzlaff; Jeannie Jackson, mother of Amanda Kreutzbender; Jon Nissen; Gayle, sister of Maxine Juelich; Nicole Mobley, niece of Dale & Dolly Ellis; Laurie Christen, niece of Lila Striefel;

Edgewood Vista: Bev Larson, Jenny Gates; MapleView Memory Care: Bev Helstedt, Janice Hewitt; Garrison: Marvel Bakken; Lila Striefel; Missouri Slope: Alie Conger; At Home: Dick Slaaen, Marian Crawford

Douglas Trinity Lutheran:

Healing: Tim Delzer, Dan Ness, DeAnne Finken, Grace Magandy, Michael Kolden, Lorraine Nelson, Sherie Heine, Jeff Krueger, Phyllis Narum, Gregory Nelson, Lyn Koppinger, Kent Kolden, and Karla Hankel