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Upcoming Events at BLLH
Ways to Help
Get Involved
Opportunities to Give
Other Events
Other Announcements

UPCOMING EVENTS AT BLLH

BLH is Creating a Photo Directory!

This week Lifetouch will begin scheduling your own photo appointments - please look forward to a phone call.  

Also, we are looking for volunteers to help in the success of the new photo directory.  Training is provided (simply administrative work required) and high school teens are welcome (okay to work in pairs).    Contact John Dvorak at John.Dvorak@blc.edu if you are interested.   Volunteers are needed at Bloomington Lutheran Church on the following dates: 

• Tuesday, April 20, 2:30 - 9pm
• Wednesday, April 21, 2:30 - 9pm
• Friday, April 23, 2:30 - 9pm
• Saturday, April 24, 10am - 4pm

Easter Buttons and Car Window Stickers

Show others that you are celebrating Easter by wearing one of the pin-on buttons available in the church entry.  Another option is to place a sticker in your car window, or any where else that many people will see it.  Pick up yours today!    

Easter Breakfast at Living Hope or Bloomington Lutheran

If your Easter Sunday includes a Living Hope worship service, please plan on attending the annual Easter Sunday Potluck Breakfast.  The breakfast begins at 9:00 am and ends prior to the 10:00 am worship service.  Bring your friends and your whole family and bring a dish or two to share.  The crowds have been large in the past and the variety and imaginative dishes has been something to behold.

If your Easter Sunday includes worship at Bloomington Lutheran,
please plan to join us for breakfast at 7:00 am following the
6:00 am Sunrise Service and before the 8:00 am worship
service.  The Bloomington breakfast will be served
by the Pioneers and is not a potluck breakfast (free will offering)
but if you are willing, we are in need of baked goods to serve.
There is a sign up sheet on the Flower Chart bulletin board
at BLC for anyone planning to bring baked goods.  
    

Easter Egg Hunt

on Easter Sunday at Bloomington Lutheran Church between the 8:00 am and 10:30am services.  Bring the little children and have fun collecting candy-filled, plastic eggs (please bring along your own basket).  This event is sponsored by our Boys & Girls Pioneers.    

Weekly Wednesday Night Lenten Services

During Lent, services are held at Bloomington Lutheran Church at noon and 7:00 pm and at Living Hope Lutheran Church at 7:00 pm.  Soup and sandwich is offered at 6:00 pm at both church locations.  The sermon themes are based around a central theme: Thoughts at the Cross.  Make time to attend these special services to prepare for Easter.   

Palm Sunday Vespers Service, March 28

at Bloomington Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m.  The word "vespers" is Latin for "evening."  Last month Bloomington Living Hope started a monthly vespers service, which is not intended to replace your regular worship, but rather enhance your worship to the Lord.  It will be more of a devotional and reflective setting. 

This month the devotional and reflective setting of vespers will focus on the Seder meal - the Jewish Passover meal.  Experience aspects of the meal by tasting traditional Seder food and learning about the meal that lead to Jesus' new meal for us - Holy Communion.

Come and experience Vespers!

Parents in Touch - Understanding Todays' Youth

Hey, Parents!  Do you have kids? Then Parents in Touch is just for you!  Times have changed since we were in Junior High and High School.  As parents, it’s important to recognize the challenges facing our kids today and understand what the world looks like through their eyes.  Equipped with this knowledge… plus a lot of hard work, support, and prayer… you’ll survive and maybe even thrive, during these critical teenage years!

Join us once a month at 7:30 pm at Living Hope Lutheran Church.  Parents, friends, and neighbors...everyone is invited!

Upcoming Topics:

• March 21:  Rebellion
• April 11:  Legacy
• May 16:  What Kids Want to Know

For more information, see event flyer.

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WAYS TO HELP

Baked Goods needed for Easter Breakfast at BLC

If you are willing to provide baked goods for Easter Breakfast at Bloomington Lutheran Church, please sign up on the Flower Chart bulletin board.  Thank you!

Order Easter Plants

We again have the opportunity to order different kinds of Easter plantsto beautify our altar for Easter.  Plants can be taken home Easter morning after the 10:30am service at Bloomington Lutheran and after the 10:00am service at Living Hope.  The sign-up sheets and payment envelopes are on the information table at Living Hope, and on the Flower Chart bulletin board in the north hallway at BLC. 

Available Plants:

• 6" Easter Lily (4-6 blooms), $8.50
• 7" Pink Lily, $9.50
• 6 1/2" Mum - assorted colors, $7.50
• 6 1/2" Azalea - assorted colors, $12.50
• 7" Hydrangea, $14.50
• 6" Tulip - assorted colors, $9.00

The order will be called in on Tuesday, March 30.  Thanks for ordering!

Yarn Donations Needed

The Joyful Hands crafters would very much appreciate receiving any donations of yarn for the making of Prayer Shawls, Hats, Scarf’s, Mittens, Baby Items, etc.  Please drop off any YARN donations at either church office location with a note attached that it is for JOYFUL HANDS. Interested in joining Joyful Hands?  All are welcome, please check the church calendar for meeting times and locations.  Many Thanks from the Crafters!

Help Our School by Donating Aluminum Cans

The aluminum collection trailer will be at Living Hope March 15-19.  Just swing by the parking lot and drop in the bagged cans.  Any amount help!

Service Opportunities at Feed My Starving Children Facilities

For those people ages 8-adult who are looking for a way to serve others, please consider giving your time and energy at a Feed My Starving Children facility. There you will manually package dehydrated meals that are shipped to hungry children in orphanages, schools and clinics around the world. It's easy and rewarding. Look through the upcoming schedule and pick out some dates that work for you. Each month you will have an opportunity to sign-up and then meet at the corresponding site. The next Feed My Starving Children opportunity is Thursday, March 18 6:00 pm -8:00 pm at the Eagan facility. A sign-up sheet is in the church entry along with maps to the location. If you have questions, please contact the Bloomington Church office at 952-888-2475. 

Please note that at all three of our BLH sites, you may drop off the following items in the collections spots:

These items will be redeemed with participating companies that will give the school money or products in return. If you have questions, please call the Bloomington school office at 952-941-9047.

Members have been taking advantage of an opportunity to purchase gas cards through the church and in return the Kwik Trip Corporation donates 10% of the sales to our congregation! You pay with a check on Sunday and by the end of the week the card(s) will be mailed out to you and are ready to use at the pump or in the store for milk, bananas and more. The cards are sold in increments of $10, $20, $50 and $100 and you may order as many of each type as you would prefer. Use the Kwik Trip Gas Card Order Form to place your gift card order and submit the completed form to the church office. If you have questions, please call the Bloomington Church office at 952-888-2475.

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GET INVOLVED

Join us to be the Best Mom you can be! MOPS is a caring network helping women to be better moms through trusted resources and supportive relationships. We meet the first Monday of every month from 7-9 pm at Living Hope. On April 12th we will be discussing our relationships with our Extended Families and will try our hand at Floral Arranging. We have great discussion, food, and activities! To learn more check out our webpage.   

O.W.L.S. is an organization of congregation members that are least 55 years of age.  It offers opportunities for involvement in fellowship, spiritual growth, and service to the church.  OWLS meets the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am from September through May in the Fireside Room at Bloomington Lutheran Church.  

Upcoming Meetings:   

• Tuesday, April 6, 9:30 am - Regular meeting.  The speaker will be Liz Wessel and she will share information about Hong Kong.  Everyone is welcome! 

Joyful Hands - Crafters for Christ

If you enjoy doing crafts you may want to check out this small group. Crafters for Christ meets monthly to share the love of Christ through the items they make. To learn more, click here.   

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OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE

The Altar Flower Chart for 2010 has been posted on the bulletin board at Bloomington Lutheran Church and in the 3-ring binder on the information table at Living Hope. Purchasing altar flowers is a beautiful way to celebrate, remember and honor people and events in our lives.

Join the Great Cell Phone Drive 

Please donate any inactive cell phones & batteries (chargers or accessories are not needed) to help raise funds for our school. There is no cost to participate in this program, so 100% of the proceeds will benefit our school. Just bring your item(s) to the “Drop-off Collection Box” at any of our 3 locations – BLC, BLS or LH. Just a reminder – you may be able to deduct the value of your donation on your tax return. 

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OTHER EVENTS 

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Rollerskating Party! 

Please plan on joining us on April 7 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm for a night of skating fun at Skateville in Burnsville (Hwy 13 N & 35W)!  Everyone (friends, family, neighbors) is invited.  For $6, you can rent skates, eat a hot dog and pop ($2 more for inline skate rental).  No need to sign up, just come and enjoy!

Science Fair Judges Needed 

We are in need of about 18 adults who could judge projects from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 5th.  It’s a lot of fun – no science background required.  Please talk with Mrs. Marti if you have questions or are willing to help.

Hans Bronson's Gold Medal Mission 

(a kids’ musical of Olympic proportions) – will be performed by the 5th-8th grade students on Thursday, March 18 at 2:00 & 7:00 pm at Bloomington Lutheran School.  Come and be entertained.

Wednesday Wake-Up Hoops 

There is another opportunity to play basketball every Wednesday and some Fridays from 7:00-8:00 a.m. at Bloomington Lutheran School. Locker rooms and showers are available during this time as well. E-mail Coach Zoellner at Zeagle@juno.com to sign up or for more information.

Sunday Night Hoops at Living Hope

Throughout the year grade 8-adults play basketball at 7:30 pm on some Sunday nights.  Upcoming dates:  March 28 . If you have any questions contact Coach Zoellner at Zeagle@juno.com.

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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Women Volleyball Players Wanted 

Two more women are needed to complete our church team for the New Ulm volleyball tournament on March 27.  If you would like to join in on power league volleyball, please contact Kay Strand at ktstrand@hotmail.com or 952-233-2567 if interested.  We will have one practice before the tournament.     

Men's Softball will by Sundays in Prior Lake

This year we'll play a Sunday night church league starting May 2nd (weather permitting).  It's a double header league and our games will be from 6:00 - 9:00pm.  Games are at Mangan Fields - Ponds Athletic Complex.  The cost will be $40/player.  Contact Kory khenkel@bllh.org or 952-888-2475 if you are interested in playing.

Camp Croix Applications

Camp Croix applications have come in.  This is a great summer camp for grade school and Jr. High aged students to spend a week during the summer getting to know other Christian peers.  Forms are located in the church entry. 

Picture Directory Coming Soon! 

Lifetouch will be taking pictures of our members for a new picture directory.  Mark your calendars for these upcoming dates for photos:

• Photo Dates at Bloomington Lutheran Church:  April 20-24, 27, 28, 30, and May 1
• Photo Dates at Living Hope:  June 14-18 - extra dates to be added if necessary. 

Specific times will be announced soon.  Please look forward to Lifetouch contacting BLH members via e-mail and/or phone in order to set up appointments.  Hopefully everyone will participate.     

Kindergarten Registration

Now is the time for you or anyone you know with a Kindergarten age child to get registered for the 2010-2011 school year.  Contact the school office to receive a packet of information including a registration form.

* NEW for 2010-2011 - We will be offering full day and half day Kindergarten at both school locations.  

Pre-Kindergarten Registration

Now is the time for members to get signed up for our 3 year old and/or 4 year old 2010-2011 Pre-Kindergarten classes.  Call the school office to receive a packet of information including a registration form.  We would like to have all member applications by as soon as possible.

Prayer and Care Ministry

Whatever your need might be, our prayer ministry stands ready to pray. Contact our prayer team at blhpray@yahoo.com or write your request and place it in the box at the Bloomington church location. Please also let us know how God answered your prayers so we can thank Him.

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Have a question?

If you have a question about, our church, our beliefs, a recent sermon, our programs, our schedules, etc., please go to Contact Us and direct that question email to a member of our staff.  

What's new on the website?

• Listen to a recent sermon or service on your computer.
• Invest in the future of Christian Education - Eagles Legacy Gift Fund.
• Looking for ways to serve others and share God's love? Check out the list of volunteer opportunites listed by Mercy Ministries for ways to put your faith into action!  

Current Happenings:

This week at Bloomington Living Hope Lutheran  

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