April 2023 WItness Newsletter
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Dear Wittenberg, As we begin the hard and sacred work of Holy Week I keep wondering how to reflect on the life, death, and resurrection of Christ in a way that is genuine, honest, and also new. How can we hear this familiar story in a new way? How can we keep the certain joy of the resurrection deep inside our bones and bodies so that we carry it with us into the next season of our lives? I hope that one way we can stay connected to that joy is through the life of this church. We have plenty of things happening! Lutheran Men, Prayer Groups, Congregational Life, Worship and Music, Property, and Social Ministries are all busy. If you’ve ever thought, “we should do…” then joining one of these committees is the perfect way to share your good ideas with the church! If you have been thinking about getting more involved, consider THIS your invitation! Just let Pastor Heather know if you are interested in joining one of these groups! There is much to be done, and we want you to have a say and a voice in our activities. So many folks are working especially hard in this season at Wittenberg. Let’s make sure and say “thank you” for the extra effort this spring! For the hard work of the Finance Committee and the Council, and especially Allen Gould for faithfully creating a spending plan for WLC, we give thanks to God. We give thanks to God for the extra efforts of our musicians, Tina Brown and Phillip Burgess, and to our choir director, Clay and the whole choir. Jeff Jones and the hand-bells have been making a joyful noise as well, and we give thanks for their contributions. The AV Teams and Christy and the Altar Guild have done an incredible job at preparing for, and implementing all of the services! While worship is just one of the many things we do at Wittenberg it is our most complex tasks and takes many people with many gifts to create and implement. As you can see it takes many, many, people and all kinds of gifts to sustain the work of being the church in every season. Is God calling you into a deeper connection through service at Wittenberg? Blessings abound! Pastor Heather
We hold in prayer... Our Members: Bill and Kim Fraley, Ed and Faye Harper, John Fisher, Gene Miller, Mildred Peeler,
Grieving Families of:John Marino, Linda Safrit Troutman, Lori Hammill Hartsell, Chase Fritz, Roy Pethel
Active Duty: J-Hylton Tucker, Dominic Minor, Noah Wiles, J. Michael Shuping, Adam McCombs, Daniel S. McDonald, Toler Alexander, Bitt Bryant, Jake Earnhardt, Bobby Wheeler
Deployed Military: Dorian Pine, Dakota Mace, Isaac Jones, Anthony Burton, Brandon Smith
We hold always in prayer the victims of gun violence, chronic and acute illness, mental health struggles, our partner agencies in mercy and assistance to our neighbors and all those who we lift to God’s care in our hearts or aloud.
April Birthdays and Celebrations! 04 Connie Lindsay 07 Jill Beck 16 Tim Kluttz 18 Jacob Wiles 19 Linda Trexler 23 Tim Brown 26 Mark Wilhelm 26 Mike Lyerly 27 Alex Slaydon 28 Cadie Gasque Hambright
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