Tomorrow morning, Brian Scott, Senior Advisor for Congregational Engagement with Lutheran World Relief, will visit GLC. This is a perfect time as that is also one of our quilting days. Brian will tell us about the amazing work that Lutheran World Relief is doing. And, at the same time, we’ll be able to share some of the ways GLC is part of that mission and ministry. We'll begin at 9 o’clock and everyone is invited to attend!

Each Wednesday, GLC is “graced” with a wonderful group of friends sharing fellowship and music. The pictures below illustrate the grace, joy and love that they so freely share. It is such a blessing in the middle of our busyness. Thank you, Grace Notes. We love having you “grace” our presence at GLC! 

GLC’s Extending Grace group warmly invites anyone interested to attend their next meeting. It will take place this Sunday in the first Sunday school classroom, immediately following the church service.

The group plans on exploring Lent devotionals from the ELCA's Sumud network. “Sumud” is Arabic for “steadfastness” and is used to describe nonviolent resistance to occupation through advocacy, education, social work and faith-rooted presence. These brief devotions encourage world consideration and include input from staff and visitors of the ELCJHL (ELC of Jordan and the Holy Land). Click below for a pdf of the series.

If you would like a paper copy, there are several available in the church library (near other Extending Grace literature). These are also available on the ELCA website.

The deadline for ordering is tomorrow!

Easter lilies are available for $16 and 8" potted hydrangeas are available for $20. To order, please use the sign-up link below, send an email to office@gilbertlutheran.org or call 515-233-2421. Please note as you order whether your lily or flower is "in memory of" or "in honor of" and also the name of the person/s remembered or honored. If you choose to share a hydrangea, please indicate your color preference from blue, pink or white.  

Our Easter Garden is going to be so very beautiful!

 

Thank you!

During these weeks of Lent, GLC will collect items for Lutheran World Relief (LWR) personal care kits. A list of what is needed is printed below and is also available in the church entryway. You may purchase any or all of the items, but please only purchase those on the list. Baskets in the entryway await donations. We’ll collect through Easter Sunday, April 5.

Checks will also be accepted to purchase items and can be made out to Gilbert Lutheran Church. Please note “Personal Care Kits” or “LWR” on the memo line.

Each LWR Personal Care Kit includes:

+ One light-weight bath towel (maximum 52” x 27”), dark color recommended

+ Two bath-size bars (4-5 oz) of wrapped soap…no boxes please

+ One adult-size toothbrush in its original packaging…multipacks are accepted

+ One large, sturdy comb…multipacks are accepted

+ One metal nail clipper

If you like to order through Amazon, the following are great deals:

GLC’s young friends have a surprise awaiting them when they enter our sanctuary. Our children’s worship bags have been newly updated and refreshed. Each colorful bag contains storybooks, coloring and activity books, writing and coloring materials, quiet toys to keep busy hands occupied, and a stuffed furry friend to cuddle. We invite our youngest of GLCer’s to enjoy these during our worship services!  

RIVERSIDE SUMMER CODE

Registration is live for Riverside Bible Camp summer 2026! You can register at www.riversidelbc.org. And don't forget to use our code GLC26 for $75 off.

SUNDAY SCHOOL!

CONFIRMATION!

IN OUR PRAYERS, WE REMEMBER . . . 

Deb Barron (friend of Cindy & Jim Clark); David & Sharon Berryhill; Jeanne Cook (mother of Denise Henderson); Peggy Drennan; Bob Edwards; Donelle Gull (sister of Denise Henderson); Loleta Hansen (cousin of Barb Licklider); Kyra Harbacheck; Kathy Henryson; Rose Houge; Rylie Hunter (granddaughter of Karen Willson); Willie Jones; Barb Licklider; Brandon Lindsey (brother-in-law of Bre Hilton); David Nissen; Reed Pattee (cousin of Barb Licklider); Shirley Pattee (aunt of Barb Licklider); Debbie Petersen (cousin of Barb Licklider); Marcia Prior-Miller; Gary Pruismann (friend of Margie Scott); Nancy Rabe; Scott Raymond; the family and friends of Amy Romsey (daughter-in-law of Sharon Romsey); Kayla Rose (aunt of Rylee Tunyuck); Darrell Trujillo; Anne Walden; Jackson Weinman (son-in-law of Allison Eness and Mark Taylor); Monica Wilson (granddaughter of Ellen Wilson); Hasan Younis; Iola Zimbeck (mother of Peggy Drennan).

WE BRING NEW PRAYERS OF . . .

+ healing for David Berryhill. David fell Friday night and was hospitalized at the Mary Greeley Medical Center. Since then, he has developed pneumonia and has been transferred to UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.

+ protection and safe-keeping for Brandon Lindsey and for all those in the armed services. Brandon, the brother-in-law of Bre Hilton, is deployed in the Middle East and is serving very close to areas of heavy combat.

THE TLC COORDINATORS for March are Pam Abarr (1-15) and Deb Anderson (16-31).