Prairie Faith Shared Ministry

March 10, 2014

WELCOME

Welcome to Prairie Faith Shared Ministry. Located in north central Kansas, six ELCA Lutheran congregations have stepped out in faith to enter into a truly shared ministry. We strive to provide the best tools for our members to grow as disciples of Christ and to proclaim the Good News of Christ within our communities and throughout the world. We hope you will join us at one of our churches for service on Sunday to experience for yourself the fellowship of Christ.

Please join us for services at:

Bethlehem Lutheran Church-10:30 a.m

338 N 7th
WaKeeney, KS 67672
Office: 785-743-2005

Emanuel Lutheran Church-9:00 a. m.

7 Miles South of Ogallah on K147, 1-70 Exit #135

Ogallah, Ks

Immanuel Lutheran Chuch-9:00 a.m.

438 N. Main

WaKeeney, Ks 67672

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church-9:00a.m.

510 E. Cedar

Ness City, KS

St. John Lutheran Church-10:30 a.m.

7 miles North of Ellis, 1-70 Exit #145

Ellis, KS 67637

Zion Lutheran Church-10:45 a.m.

9 miles South on HWY 283

WaKeeney, Ks 67672

Pastor Jon Anderson - Ash Wednesday Sermon

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Beneath The Cross of Jesus – Lenten Services

7:30 p.m.

We live our lives beneath the cross of Jesus, beneath God’s manifold love and grace that reach to us even from Calvary. Based on the hymn “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” we will explore what it means for us to abide at the foot of the cross, to cling to the rock of our salvation, to dwell in the house of the Lord, and to confess our sins and receive God’s forgiveness. Join us each Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Bethelehem Lutheran or St. John Lutheran Church.

BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH

20th Annual Baked Potato Bar

Benefit Fundraiser for Bob Conness

Sunday, March 16, 2014

11:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Mark your calendars for the Annual Potato Bar to be held March 16^th. Enjoy a wonderfully planned meal, featuring baked potatoes with a great variety of toppings and assorted pies and cakes will be available for dessert. There will be a freewill offering. All proceeds to go toward the medical bills of Bob Conness. Come join the fun!!

Lenten Lunch Bible Study with the Intern

St. Paul writes, "Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father” (Eph 5:18-20).

With these words we are invited to pray the psalmist’s meditations, cries, shouts, and songs. Sometimes we often neglect the Psalms, so this year we will look at some of the Psalms that have been used for centuries as a source of prayer and reflection during the Lenten Season.

The Bible Study is based on “Praying the Psalms of Lent” by Creative Communications. The topics and dates are as follows:

¨ March 16- Psalm 51: Renewing Forgiveness

¨ March 23- Psalm 6: Vindicating Forgiveness and Psalm

102: Restoring Forgiveness

¨ March 30- Psalm 38: Healing Forgiveness

¨ April 6- Psalm 32: Joyful Forgiveness and Psalm

130: Abundant Forgiveness

I look forward to coming together for fellowship over lunch after worship at St. John before diving into looking at the Psalms. If you have any questions please feel free to send an email to sjlcellis@gbta.net or call 785-726-3027. Intern Marie

Lenten Breakfast Schedule

WaKeeney Lenten Breakfast —7:00 a.m.

Date Men’s Women’s

March 12 Immanuel / Zion Lutheran United Methodist

March 19 Church of God Immanuel / Zion

March 26 Bethlehem Church of God

April 2 Christ the King Bethlehem Lutheran

April 9 Presbyterian Christ the King

April 16 United Methodist Presbyterian

Ellis Lenten Breakfasts—6:45 a.m.

Date Host Location

March 12 Methodist Methodist Church