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Lenten Meditations

You can find the Lenten Meditations, one for each day, here.

Lenten Class Series

Lenten Class Series

We are offering a class series on Wednesday nights during Lent which will focus on a variety of topics. All are welcome to join us! All classes will be held at 6:10pm

March 5: An Introduction into Spiritual Health (Paula Dusseljee)

March 12: No class this evening, due to the St. Patrick's Day Dinner at 5:30pm

March 19: Centering Prayer (Catherine Tolley)

March 26: Healthy Living (Amy Badley)

April 2: Bible-Centered Meditation (McKenzie Jager)

April 9: Climate Change and Health (Kathryn Hall and Mark Thogerson)

Lenten Worship

Lenten Worship

We will be gathering for worship on Wednesdays at 7pm throughout Lent. All are welcome!

March 12: Prayer Around the Cross (Andy Luther)

March 19: Holden Evening Prayer (Alice Habina)

March 26: Prayer for the Nations (Jeff Thomas)

April 2: Taize (Amaia McKay)

April 9: Prayer for the Healing of Creation (Kathryn Hall)

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Apr 1

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

SHOP Group (Seniors Helping Our Parish)

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9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Pickleball

Location: Family Life Center

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11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

MARSP Meeting

Location: Fellowship Hall

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4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

New Bells

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6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Grief Share Group

Location: Gallery

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6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Lion's Club Meeting

Location: Fellowship Hall

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6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Choir

Location: Music Room

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9:30 PM to 9:45 PM

Compline: End of Day Prayer

Location: Facebook

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2

Apr 2

Weekly Bulletin Deadline

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9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Pickleball

Location: Family Life Center

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12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Staff Meeting

Location: Gallery

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5:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Wednesday Night Dinner

Location: Fellowship Hall

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6:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Kids' Music - 5-6 year olds

Location: Music Room

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6:10 PM to 7:10 PM

Bible Centered Meditation Class

Location: Youth Room

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6:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Kids' Music - 7 yr. olds and up

Location: Music Room

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Lenten Service

Location: Sanctuary

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3

Apr 3

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Lectionary Bible Study

Location: Zoom or in-person

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3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Clipper Preservation Group Mtg.

Location: Gallery

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4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Burnished Brass Rehearsal

Location: Sanctuary

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6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Worship

Location: Sanctuary

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Cardio Drumming Class

Location: Family Life Center

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4

Apr 4

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

AA Meeting

Location: First Floor Education Room

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5

Apr 5

6:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Rental - A.A. Breakfast

Location: Fellowship Hall

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8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Care Team Meeting

Location: Gallery

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6

Apr 6

Dollar-A-Day Weekend

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9:15 AM to 10:15 AM

Confirmation

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9:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Kids' Music - 3-4 year olds

Location: Nursery

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9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Faith Formation

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10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Worship Service

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

AA Meeting

Location: First Floor Education Room

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7

Apr 7

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Quilter's Group

Location: Quilt Room

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5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

P.E.O. Group

Location: Narthex

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5:45 PM to 6:45 PM

Chair Yoga

Location: Upper Room

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6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Overeaters Anonymous

Location: Gallery

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6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Choir Practice

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

AA Meeting

Location: First Floor Education Room

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Cardio Drumming Class

Location: Family Life Center

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7:15 PM to 8:15 PM

Gently Restore Yoga

Location: Upper Room

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8

Apr 8

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

SHOP Group (Seniors Helping Our Parish)

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9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Pickleball

Location: Family Life Center

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9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

1st on 2nd Quilt Bee

Location: Gallery

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4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

New Bells

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6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Grief Share Group

Location: Gallery

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6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Choir

Location: Music Room

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9:30 PM to 9:45 PM

Compline: End of Day Prayer

Location: Facebook

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9

Apr 9

Weekly Bulletin Deadline

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9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Pickleball

Location: Family Life Center

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12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Staff Meeting

Location: Gallery

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4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Lions Officer's Meeting

Location: Library

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5:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Wednesday Night Dinner

Location: Fellowship Hall

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6:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Kids' Music - 5-6 year olds

Location: Music Room

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6:10 PM to 7:10 PM

Climate Change & Health Class

Location: Youth Room

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6:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Kids' Music - 7 yr. olds and up

Location: Music Room

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Lenten Service

Location: Sanctuary

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10

Apr 10

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Lectionary Bible Study

Location: Zoom or in-person

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4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Burnished Brass Rehearsal

Location: Sanctuary

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6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Private Group Meeting

Location: Gallery

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6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Worship

Location: Sanctuary

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Cardio Drumming Class

Location: Family Life Center

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11

Apr 11

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Sons of Norway Meeting

Location: Fellowship Hall

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5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Evening Out at the Core

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5:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Bunco

Location: Gallery

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6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Baton Class

Location: Family Life Center

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

AA Meeting

Location: First Floor Education Room

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12

Apr 12

8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Men's Breakfast

Location: Gallery

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8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Women's Breakfast

Location: Upper Room

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10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Highway Cleanup

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13

Apr 13

9:15 AM to 10:15 AM

Confirmation

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9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Faith Formation

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10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Worship Service

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12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Mission Trip Meeting

Location: Gallery

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6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Listening for the Word

Location: Gallery

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

AA Meeting

Location: First Floor Education Room

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14

Apr 14

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Quilter's Group

Location: Quilt Room

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5:45 PM to 6:45 PM

Chair Yoga

Location: Upper Room

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6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Overeaters Anonymous

Location: Gallery

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

AA Meeting

Location: First Floor Education Room

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Cardio Drumming Class

Location: Family Life Center

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7:15 PM to 8:15 PM

Soul Flow Yoga

Location: Upper Room

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15

Apr 15

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

SHOP Group (Seniors Helping Our Parish)

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9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Pickleball

Location: Family Life Center

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11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Muskegon County Garden Club

Location: Fellowship Hall

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4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

New Bells

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6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Grief Share Group

Location: Gallery

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6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Lions Club

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6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Choir

Location: Music Room

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9:30 PM to 9:45 PM

Compline: End of Day Prayer

Location: Facebook

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16

Apr 16

Weekly Bulletin Deadline

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9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Pickleball

Location: Family Life Center

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12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Staff Meeting

Location: Gallery

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17

Apr 17

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Maundy Thursday Worship

Location: Edgewood Lutheran Church, 2525 E Pontaluna Rd, Fruitport, MI 49415, USA

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12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Lectionary Bible Study

Location: Zoom or in-person

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4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Burnished Brass Rehearsal

Location: Sanctuary

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Cardio Drumming Class

Location: Family Life Center

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Maundy Thursday Worship

Location: Sanctuary

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18

Apr 18

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Good Friday Worship

Location: First Lutheran Church

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6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Baton Class

Location: Family Life Center

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6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Crafty Group

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

AA Meeting

Location: First Floor Education Room

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Good Friday Worship

Location: First Lutheran Church

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19

Apr 19

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Rental - Bridal Shower - Dave & Cindy

Location: Fellowship Hall

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3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Set Up Family Life Center for Easter

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20

Apr 20

7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Sunrise Worship Service

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8:45 AM to 9:45 AM

Easter Breakfast

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9:15 AM to 10:15 AM

Confirmation

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9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Easter Village

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9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Faith Formation

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10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Worship Service

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

AA Meeting

Location: First Floor Education Room

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21

Apr 21

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Quilter's Group

Location: Quilt Room

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5:45 PM to 6:45 PM

Chair Yoga

Location: Upper Room

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6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Overeaters Anonymous

Location: Gallery

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

AA Meeting

Location: First Floor Education Room

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Cardio Drumming Class

Location: Family Life Center

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7:15 PM to 8:15 PM

Gently Restore Yoga

Location: Upper Room

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22

Apr 22

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

SHOP Group (Seniors Helping Our Parish)

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9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Pickleball

Location: Family Life Center

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4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

New Bells

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6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Grief Share Group

Location: Gallery

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6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Choir

Location: Music Room

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9:30 PM to 9:45 PM

Compline: End of Day Prayer

Location: Facebook

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23

Apr 23

Weekly Bulletin Deadline

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9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Pickleball

Location: Family Life Center

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12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Staff Meeting

Location: Gallery

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24

Apr 24

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Lectionary Bible Study

Location: Zoom or in-person

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4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Burnished Brass Rehearsal

Location: Sanctuary

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6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Private Group Meeting

Location: Gallery

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6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Worship

Location: Sanctuary

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Cardio Drumming Class

Location: Family Life Center

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7:15 PM to 8:15 PM

Council Meeting

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25

Apr 25

6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Baton Class

Location: Family Life Center

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

AA Meeting

Location: First Floor Education Room

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26

Apr 26

8:30 AM to 1:00 PM

P.E.O Group

Location: Fellowship Hall

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9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Youth Retreat

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9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Peri/Menopause Support Group

Location: Gallery

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27

Apr 27

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Youth Retreat

Location: Detroit

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9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Faith Formation

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10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Worship Service

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6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Listening for the Word

Location: Gallery

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6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Taize' Worship Service

Location: Upper Room

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

AA Meeting

Location: First Floor Education Room

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28

Apr 28

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Quilter's Group

Location: Quilt Room

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5:45 PM to 6:45 PM

Chair Yoga

Location: Upper Room

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6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Overeaters Anonymous

Location: Gallery

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

AA Meeting

Location: First Floor Education Room

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Cardio Drumming Class

Location: Family Life Center

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7:15 PM to 8:15 PM

Soul Flow Yoga

Location: Upper Room

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29

Apr 29

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

SHOP Group (Seniors Helping Our Parish)

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9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Pickleball

Location: Family Life Center

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4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

New Bells

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6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Grief Share Group

Location: Gallery

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6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Choir

Location: Music Room

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9:30 PM to 9:45 PM

Compline: End of Day Prayer

Location: Facebook

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30

Apr 30

Weekly Bulletin Deadline

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9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Pickleball

Location: Family Life Center

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12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Staff Meeting

Location: Gallery

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6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Confirmation Dinner

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Full Events Calendar

2 April
- Lenten Service 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  Lenten Service
  
  Date: April 2
  
  Time: 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM
  
  Location: Sanctuary
  
  Calendar: First Lutheran Church Calendar
3 April
- Lectionary Bible Study 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
  
  Lectionary Bible Study
  
  Date: April 3
  
  Time: 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
  
  Location: Zoom or in-person
  
  Calendar: First Lutheran Church Calendar
  
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- Clipper Preservation Group Mtg. 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  
  Clipper Preservation Group Mtg.
  
  Date: April 3
  
  Time: 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM
  
  Location: Gallery
  
  Calendar: First Lutheran Church Calendar
- Burnished Brass Rehearsal 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
  
  Burnished Brass Rehearsal
  
  Date: April 3
  
  Time: 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM
  
  Location: Sanctuary
  
  Calendar: First Lutheran Church Calendar
- Worship 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Worship
  
  Date: April 3
  
  Time: 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM
  
  Location: Sanctuary
  
  Calendar: First Lutheran Church Calendar
- Cardio Drumming Class 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  Cardio Drumming Class
  
  Date: April 3
  
  Time: 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM
  
  Location: Family Life Center
  
  Calendar: First Lutheran Church Calendar

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