March 21, 2024

Pastor Trudy's Message

From palm branches waving to the cross. This Saturday and Sunday we will experience the fullness of the story of Holy Week. I think of it as preparation for all the holy weeks in our lives...those times when everything is shifting under our feet and it is hard to find solid ground. So many people tell me they pray especially for our church staff this week...we appreciate it so much and we are praying for you as well.

Holy and Mighty God, in the story of the triumphal arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem and in the story of Jesus' passion, we hear, see, and feel Your love for us in our holy weeks. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 What does God look like? 

• All of creation bears witness to your presence. Open our eyes to see You in everything from a delicate blossom to a colossal mountain, that we might love creation as You do. 
• Earthly powers will pass away, but You will reign forever. Remind all who lead that their power and authority is only borrowed, that they might dedicate what time they have to the selfless service of all Your beloved children. 
• Comfort those who are facing the end of their lives, and all who love them, that they might trust in the promise of eternal life with You. Give strength to all in our community and beyond who struggle with the pains and trials of life, especially those with cancer, with dementia, those separated from home and family, first responders, and those we carry in our hearts…
•  Wars, natural disasters, and famine are happening throughout our world. Help us not to see these things as a sign of the end and throw up our hands, but challenge us to stay awake to Your presence and not become apathetic.

We are down to only FOUR soups remaining! Who will the final two soups be?!

Last Week's Results!

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Art History Brewing in Geneva - TONIGHT Thursday, March 21 @ 6:30PM

Join Vicar Aaron, Pastor Trudy, and folks from Geneva United Methodist, Fox Valley Presbyterian, Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva to engage in spirited conversation. This month’s topic…Unholy Language. Click HERE to RSVP.

✨NEW FELLOWSHIP GROUP FOR WOMEN!✨

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month at 8PM for conversation and connection with other GLC women. Come if you can. Come as you are. No homework or prep ahead of time. We will change locations every month.

Our first gathering will be Tuesday, April 2 at 8PM at Craft Urban in Geneva. Contact Faith Sax for more information.

Join us in Fellowship Hall after the 9AM service on March 31, Easter Sunday - as we prepare an Easter dinner for folks at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin. Click HERE for more information and to sign up.

If you are interested in helping to SERVE the meal, click HERE.

Thank you for the homemade bag of comfort. I love homemade soup which was delicious. - Pat Schultze

Dear Friends, Thank you for the delicious soup and dessert! After spending the day helping a friend arrange for her son's funeral, you have no idea what an incredible gift this was to me. Thank you, Soup Angels. Grieving with a friend is exhausting, and to come home and be cared for also is such a blessing. I thank God for the gift of you. - Dotty

Thank you so much for the soup delivery! Jack and I appreciate your generosity. - Jack and Jan Turk

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