Calendar of Events for the Week of March 28, 2026: Saturday - 7:00am to 11:00am - Kiwanis Breakfast Monday- 5:00pm - Karate Tuesday - Wednesday - 11:00am - Bible Study; 6:00pm - Lenten Covered Dish Dinner & Devotions Thursday - 5:30pm - Karate; 6:30pm - Celebration Singers; 7:30pm - Holy Thursday Worship Service Friday - 12:00pm to 3:00pm - Meditation & Music with Pastor Cindy; 7:30pm - Good Friday Tenebrae Service Saturday - 4:30pm - Easter Vigil
Calendar of Events for the Week of April 5, 2026: Sunday - Easter Worship at 7:00am and 10:45 am Monday - 5:30pm - Karate Tuesday - Wednesday - 7:00pm - Bible Study Thursday - 5:30pm - Karate; 6:30pm - "The Chosen" Viewing Friday - Saturday -
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE -
* Holy Thursday – April 2nd - Worship service at 7:30pm * Good Friday - April 3rd - Quiet Hours with Pastor Cindy from Noon to 3:00pm; Tenebrae service at 7:30pm * Easter Vigil - April 4 – 4:30pm * Easter Sunday - April 5 – Worship Services at 7:00am & 10:45am
BEAR CREEK CAMP - Registration for Summer Camp is now open. See the poster on the bulletin board in the parlor for dates and take an information packet that shows costs, phone, e-mail and other information. Financial help is offered to campers from our congregation (see Cindy).
CASTING OUR NETS MINISTRY - The next gathering of the Casting Our Nets ministry group will be on Tuesday May 19th at 7PM.
BIBLE STUDIES - Wednesday nights Bible Study is 7-8 pm. The Wednesday night Bible Study will be pausing during the time of Lent. We will begin with Psalm 51 on Wednesday, April 8th at 7pm.
The Wednesday morning Bible Study meets the first & third Wednesdays of the month at 11:00am. We will continue with “The Workbook on the Christian Walk”. Everyone is welcome to join. Sessions last about an hour.
2026 FLOWERS AND BULLETIN SPONSOR CHARTS ARE AVAILABLE - Cost is flowers $35 and bulletins $20 per Sunday. Open sponsor dates for flowers are July 26, October 25, November 1 & December 27. Open dates for bulletins are August 16, October 11 & 25, November 1, 8, & 22 and December 13, 20 & 27. Special flower pieces need to be ordered through the office (i.e. altar piece).
WATCH "THE CHOSEN" - “The Chosen” viewing is on Thursdays at 6:30pm. There will be a quick synopsis of the episode before we start it. After viewing, there will be a Q & A.
* Thursday, April 9th - Season 2, Episode 6 - "Unlawful" * Thursday, April 23rd - Season 2, Episode 7 - "Reckoning"
SECOND SATURDAY SUPPERS - The next supper will be held on April 11th at 5:30pm downstairs in Roth Hall right after the Saturday worship service. You will need to bring your own beverages. Place settings will be provided. The simple entrée (soup or a casserole) will be provided, and it is sure to be yummy!
LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE - LDR is asking for gifts to help with the recent disasters. Checks may be out to the church and marked "LDR". 100% of all money donated goes directly to help those in need!!
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
* BREAKFAST IS SERVED - The Valley Vets Auxiliary will host a breakfast on Sunday April 19th from 7am-11am. Everyone is invited.
* SPRING TEA - Sponsored by the Conyngham Valley Historical Society at the borough building on Sunday April 19th at 2pm. Cost is $20 with advanced reservation only! Call 570-582-9028 and leave a message.
* EASTER CANTATA - “The Body of Christ Glorified, Anointed and Sacrificed" - The Freeland Area Community Choir will present this cantata on Sunday April 12th at 3PM in Faith UCC Hazle Township.
* ZOOK’S MEAT PIE AND APPLE DUMPLING SALE - Christ UCC, Conyngham. Order deadline Thursday April 9th. Call the church at 570-788-1964 or Pastor Jon at 570-956-4901. Pick-up Saturday April 25th from 10am-Noon at rear entrance of church. See poster on bulletin board in the vestibule for more info as to varieties and prices.
* MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY - Church Women United will sponsor this event on May 1st at 1PM in Good Shepherd Church on Route 309 in Drums. Everyone is invited to attend.
SAUSAGE SUPPER – DRIVE-THRU “TAKE OUT” ONLY - St John’s Lutheran Church, 772 St Johns Road on Saturday May 2nd from 1pm-5pm. Cost $14. Call 570-956-6308, 570-582-7193, 570-436-2168. 570-788-2685 for tickets.
STEPHEN MINISTRY:
Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2, NRSV)
What Does a Stephen Minister Do?
A Stephen Minister provides one-to-one, lay Christian Care:
* One-to-one: Each Stephen Minister is matched with one care receiver of the same gender. The two meet in person, typically once a week for about an hour, in a setting they have both agreed on. The caring relationship will be brought to closure when the need for care has been addressed.
* Lay: Stephen Ministers are well trained, supervised volunteers who provide a high level of care. They are not professional caregivers. Their role is different from that of a counselor, therapist, pastor, or physician.
* Christian: A Stephen Minister’s care is an expression of Christ’s love and an extension of the pastoral care we offer at Christ Lutheran-Conyngham. When it comes to spiritual matters, Stephen Minsters meet their care receives where they are, helping them work through challenges without pressuring them or enforcing faith on them.
* Care: Stephen Ministers care by listening, supporting, praying, and helping their care receivers explore feelings without being judgmental, while offering emotional and spiritual support. Their role does not include providing other types of assistance such as shopping, transportation, childcare, and other such types of help, although at times they may help care receivers identify ways to fill those needs.
If you know of someone who may benefit from a Stephen Minister, contact Deb Jones through the church office for more information.