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March 2024 "Spirit" NewsletterDuring the cold snap in January, I realized that the hummingbird food had frozen again. I went outside to replace it and noticed a hummingbird just sitting, seemingly frozen, perched on one of the little prongs of the feeder. Now, usually the hummingbirds I feed are fierce. They swirl around my head demanding new syrup and for me to move out of their way. They exert a force that, if bigger, would be scary. But this one did nothing as I moved closer. I stood there. Not sure what to do. Do I shoo it away? Do I simply hope it moves when I reach out? Do I come back later hoping this bird is still alive? |
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March Worship ScheduleDuring the month of March, we conclude our Lenten journey and also begin the joyous Easter season. The Lenten season comes to its dramatic end during Holy Week, which beings with Palm/Passion Sunday, and concludes with Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. On the last Sunday of the month we celebrate Easter, Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. We will continue to celebrate the Easter season throughout April and into May. Below are the worship schedules for both Sunday Mornings and Mid-week Lenten Worship. Sunday Morning worship begins at 10:00 am. Mid-week Lenten Worship begins at 7:00 pm. March 10: Lent 4 March 17: Lent 5 March 24: Palm/Passion Sunday March 31: Easter Day Mid-Week Lenten Worship: March 13: Wednesday Holden Evening Prayer March 20: Wednesday Holden Evening Prayer March 28: Maundy Thursday (at Trinity Lutheran Church) March 29: Good Friday Tenebrae Worship |
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Easter FlowersIf you would like to make a donation to purchase Easter Flowers you may use a Special Offering Envelope in the pews; please indicate if your donation is given in memory of celebration of someone. You may also give by clicking on the GIVE button below. When you make your donation, click on “In and Out” on the “To:” dropdown menu. If you would like your donation to be given in memory of celebration of someone, please email the church office, office@centrallutheraneverett.com, with that information. |
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Worship Services on YouTubeWe use YouTube to live stream and record our worship services. In each weekly Worship Invitation email, we include a link to that Sunday's worship service. Past worship services can be viewed by going to our YouTube page by searching for "Central Lutheran Church Everett Washington" or by CLICKING HERE. We are working to get recordings of our worship services on our website. |
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March Mission of the MonthAt Lutheran World Relief, we envision a future where all people, in every corner of the world can live full, dignified lives. Founded by Lutherans in the United States at the end of World War II, grounded in Lutheran theology and building on decades of experience, Lutheran World Relief tackles global poverty by helping people adapt to the challenges that threaten their livelihoods and well-being. We work with people based on need, regardless of race, religion or nationality and we do not evangelize. We provide aid in emergencies and help families restore their lives. We partner with communities to build and grow rural economies. We break the cycle of poverty, so families and communities can thrive. Our goal is to help people build self‐sufficiency and create new community‐owned approaches to problem‐solving that will last long after our projects end. Our Mission: Affirming God’s love for all people, we work with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice and human suffering. Our Vision: A healthy world forever flourishing in dignity and justice. |
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QuiltingThe quilters here at Central Lutheran Church make quilts for people around the world, through Lutheran World Relief. Click below for more information on how you can help. |
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Sunday SupperYou are invited to serve in this vital ministry. Volunteers can arrive at 4:30 to help with set up and the meal will be served at 5:00. We stop serving meals at 6:00 and usually can be cleaned up and done by 6:30. |
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Evergreen Community OrchestraFree Admission! We will be performing pieces by Vivaldi, Beach, and Specht. Plus we have 3 very special young guests who are winners in this year's Snohomish County Music Teachers Association Concerto Competition. They will each be playing a selection accompanied by the orchestra. Jason Kwon - Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor, 1st movement
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Stewardship & Finance“Jesus’ insistence that money is both physical and spiritual explains why he spoke of it so frequently. Buttrick’s classic book, The Parables of Jesus, lists forty-three parables. Twenty-seven of these (62 percent) refer to money and possessions. One out of every ten verses in the four Gospels (a total of 288 verses) deals with money. The Bible includes 500 verses on prayer, fewer than 500 verses on faith, and more than 2,000 verses on money and what it buys. “The question Jesus illustrates so perfectly with the story of the rich barn builder is as current as the morning paper. Each of us asks the same question every day of our lives: Will I try to achieve a quality life by focusing on money or by focusing on God? As we answer that question, we tend to believe yet resist believing Jesus’ teaching that money is both material and spiritual. On one hand, we see that Jesus is right. On the other hand, we are constantly tempted to think and behave as if Jesus missed the turn on this issue.” [Money Is/Isn’t Everything, Herb Miller] Finance Update through January, 2024 Beginning Balance 00 CLICK HERE to make a financial donation to Central Lutheran Church. |
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March Birthdays & AnniversariesHappy Birthday to those celebrating February birthdays! Katie Yates, March 7 Neil Ringen, March 14 Jean Lilley, March 18 Karen Wenzel, March 20 Ben Krause, March 20 Greg Lichneckert, March 22 Bill Brockway, March 29 Duane Gleave, March 31 Happy Anniversary to those celebrating in March Anniversaries! Joel & Katie Yates, March 18
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Office HoursCentral Lutheran Church Office Hours are: Mondays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Pastor Jim works in the office Tuesday through Friday, times vary.
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