March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a reminder that individuals with disabilities are “Just like You”.  It is often attitudinal barriers that affect everyday life for people with developmental disabilities.  In addressing those barriers through positive awareness efforts, fears and negative attitudes can be replaced with knowledge and understanding.  The area Lutheran Church ministries serving persons with developmental disabilities are the Luther Home of Mercy in Williston, Ohio and the Filling Homes in Napoleon, Ohio.

Today’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Jim and Jeanne Thompson in honor of Jeanne’s parents, Walter and Alice Schimpf and their birthdays. 

The red rose on the altar is given in loving remembrance of Don Palenshus by his mother, Millie.

The worship bulletins are given to the glory of God by Harold and Peggy Miller in honor of their granddaughter, Katie Volk, and her 19^th birthday on March 17.

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

March 14 – March 20

Today:            9:15 a.m. Sunday School for All

                        9:15 a.m. 7^th & 8^th Gr. Confirmation                                                     9:15 a.m. Holy Communion

                     10:30-4 p.m. Family Connections to

                            the Maple Syrup Festival, LMC

                        4:30 p.m. First Communion Class

Monday:        Newsletter Deadline

                       8:30 a.m. Bishop’s Meeting

                       6:00 p.m. Cub Pack

                       7:00 p.m. Water for Your Soul Study

                       7:00 p.m. Youth Committee

                       7:00 p.m. Scouts

Tuesday:       9:15 a.m. Preschool Chapel

                       9:30 a.m. Bible Study

                       1:15 p.m. Preschool Chapel

                       6:30 p.m. Scouts

                       7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts

                   7:00 p.m. Worship-Music Committee

Wednesday:  9:15 a.m. Preschool Chapel

                       1:30 p.m. WELCA Board

                       5:30 p.m. WOW meal

                       5:45 p.m. Handbell Choir

                       6:30 p.m. Junior Choir

                       7:00 p.m. Lenten Worship

                       8:00 p.m. Senior Choir

Saturday:      9:30 a.m. Gideon Breakfast

First Communion Instruction classes will begin today at 4:30 p.m. for Good Hope’s fifth graders and their parents.  Classes are held in the room across from the church office.  First communicants will receive their first communion on Maundy Thursday, April 1, at the 7:00 p.m. worship service in commemoration of our Lord’s Last Supper and the beginning of this Holy Sacrament.