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              March 1, 2010

Mt Hermon Lutheran Church, 3600 Hwy 601 South, Concord, NC 28025
 February, 2010


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Wondrous Wednesday

Join us for our 5 Wednesday evening programs through March 24:
              6:15 pm     Soup Supper
              7:00 pm     Worship
              7:45 pm     Bible Study class or "Teach Us To Pray"
Journey together with other members and friends of Mt Hermon as we walk more purposefully in the footsteps of Christ this Lent.  Themes are taken from the large Catechism (the Apostles Creed, the  Lord's Prayer, Holy Baptism and Holy Communion).  Can't come to all 3 segments each night?  Then come  for what works for you.  Bring a friend. 

Lifetouch
Our Church Family is Growing
A New Photo Directory 


It's true!  God is blessing us with growth.  So all members and friends can get to know everyone by face and name, we want to create a new pictoral directory and we need you to make it complete.   We will be taking appointments during the Lenten Soup Supper on Wednesdays in the Coffee House, and after each Worship Service on Sundays now through March 21st.  Lifetouch will be at the church the week of March 24-27 to photograph families and individuals of our church. 
 
Everyone who participates will receive
A Free 8X10 Photo and
A Printed Church Directory
 
You may also sign up Online beginning Thursday, March 4th by going on Mt Hermon's website and clicking on the LifeTouch button set up there.  http://www.MtHermonELCA.org 
    
When you come to be photographed, you will have an opportunity to:
   *  Check in and verify your information that will be printed in the directory
   *  Be professionally photographed
   *  Choose the photo you want in the directory
   *  Immediately view your portraits
   *  Purchase additional photos of your family / self
    
Please read the insert in the bulletin on Sunday for further information.  You may also bring your pet to be photographed with you if you choose.  



In Sympathy To:

The family and friends of Peggy Isenhour who was buried at Mt Hermon Thursday, Feb. 25th. 
 
Paul and Sally Hurley on the loss of Paul's mother, Anne, who passed away this week after a long illness.  
 
Please keep the Hurley and Isenhour families in your prayers. 

Youth Events at Mt Hermon (YAMS)

Teens - What are you doing for the Lenten Season?  Come join us for Service Projects designed just for you! 
 
Spring Clean-Up Day at Mt Hermon
 March 13th  clean up8 am - 12 noon.   Join us for a quick breakfast, then help rake, mulch, wash windows, polish pews and more.  Spend the morning or a couple hours helping  us spruce up for Easter.  
 
Delivering Flowers to Shut-ins            March 14th
5:00 p.m.  Join us for a shared meal together and then taking potted flowers to our shut-ins.  You will be asked to decorate pots within the next month at Faith Learning for this project. 
 
Lent Worship Experience-Youth and Children                                                        March 24th
We need ushers, greeters, communion assistants, and more for our turn at assisting at our Wondrous Wednesday Worship service.  Expect a phone call or give Linda a call at the office if you can help. 
 
Easter Egg Hunt and Celebration for Children                                                         April 3rd
Assist Barbara Linker and Team with the children from Mt Hermon as they engage in storytelling, crafts, songs, games and an  Easter Egg Hunt.   9:00 am - 12 noon. 

Mt Hermon Financial Update
 
Total Giving Jan & Feb, 2010:  $52,532.
Total Giving Jan & Feb, 2009:  $46,587.
 
Giving for Ongoing Min 2010:  $44,362.
Giving for Ongoing Min 2009:  $35,833.
 
Total Giving for Mortg 2010:    $ 3,339.
Total Giving for Mortg 2009:   $ 3,245.
 
Thank you for your generosity and growth in giving back to God!



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Congratulations on "Love Your Neighbor Sunday".  We are happy to report that we had 242 in service on Valentines' Day.  We want to encourage you to follow-up on praying for your friends, family and neighbors.  Let them know they are welcome and invited to attend service every week with you at Mt Hermon.  Invitation is only the first step!  See what God has done with prayer and invitation? Think of what you can do if you continue to work with God through prayer and following up on friendship, invitation and stepping out in faith.  God bless you and we ask that you pray for our church to continue to be a positive presence in people's lives everyday.
 Angel Food Ministry Discontinued
 The Angel Food Ministry at Mt Hermon is being suspended until further notice.  You may still order your Angel Food boxes from Calvary Lutheran Church at 950 Bradley Street, Concord, and pick them up there.  Calvary is now taking food stamps as well.  Call Keith at 704-782-6923 for more information on Angel Food Ministry
Valerie Choir
A Capella Choir - Lenoir-Rhyne

The Lenoir-Rhyne University A Capella Choir and College Singers, will perform on March 7 at North Kannapolis Baptist Church, Kannapolis at 4 pm.  Valerie Frank, a member of Mt Hermon Lutheran Church and daughter of Diane and Gary Frank, is a member of the choir.   

Mt Hermon Lutheran Church 
3600 Hwy 601 South
Concord, NC  28025
704-782-2326
 
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Upcoming Events

March, 2010
 
Pick up a calendar at church this Sunday
     
Mom's Group Tue 10 am         Mar  2
Yoga  Tue  6 pm                      
Mary/Martha/Prisc 10 am        Mar  3
Soup Supper 6:15 pm Wed      
Worship - 7:00 pm Wed           
ESL - Wed  7 pm                      
Bible Study/Prayer Class 7:45  
9:55 Alive and Well Band 8 pm  
AA  Wednesday  8pm               
Staff Meeting Thur 12 noon      Mar 4
8:30 Worship Band  Thur 7 pm  
Civitan  Thur 7 pm                      
Natural Church Dev Tm 7:30 pm
AA         Thursday  8 pm          
Confirmation - Mt Hermon
                              8-12 am       Mar 6
Yoga - Sat., 9 am and 12 pm   
Senior Cit Mtg-Troutman's 5pm 
Dave Ramsey Fin Peace-Sun    Mar 7
AA     Sunday 8 pm,                  
Saint Gatherers-Mon 6:30 pm   Mar 8
Couponing w/ Joy  6:30 pm     
Worship, Monday   7 pm           
AA      Monday 8 pm                 
Fellowship Club- Tue 10 am      Mar 9
Yoga  Tuesday 6 pm                
Property Team  Tue  6:30 pm   
11 am Worship Tm-6:30 pm     
Social Ministry-Tue  7 pm         
Bread for the World-Tue 8 pm  
Visitation Tm - Wed 10 am       Mar 10
501c3 Min - Wed  5:15 pm       
9:55 alive Team-TBA
Soup Supper 6:15 pm Wed      
Worship  7 pm  Wed (Lent)     
ESL  Wed 7 pm                        
BibleStudy/ Prayer Class 7:45 
AA     Wednesday  8 pm         
Staff Mtg  Thur  5:15 pm          Mar 11
Worship Band   Thur 7 pm        
Finance Team    Thur 7 pm      
AA      Thursday  8 pm            
Safety Officer Dinner 5:30-11 Mar 12
Girl Scouts  Fri  6 pm                
Spring Clean-Up Day Sat 8am Mar 13
  come for an hour or 2 or all day
Yoga    Sat, 9 am and 12 pm    
Men's Breakfast Sun  7:30am Mar 14
YAMS - youth min   Sun 5 pm 
Dave Ramsey Fin Peace 7 pm
AA      Sunday  8 pm               
 
 
1,000 Cans of Fruit
 

Coin Folders  
 

Lenten Season  Opportunities
 
Please remember to bring canned fruit to Church on Sunday or to any of your team meetings for our 1,000 Cans of Fruit donation to Christian Cooperative Ministries. 
 
 Sun   8:30  111 cans
          9:55  142 cans 
         11:00  110 cans
  Mon  7:00    23 cans
Total Cans  386 cans
 
Please remember to fill your Coin Folders you received at the beginning of Lent.  Placing a quarter a day into the folder and reading your devotion booklet (enclosed) is a good way to observe Lent each day.  Please remember to say a prayer for Mt Hermon.  Return your coin folder by placing it in the offering plate or in a box in the back of church during Holy Week and Easter.