NOTE – We aren’t really kazoo-ing in our Gathering Song. Tho it might be fun to do sometime.
PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jon Cook; Millie Mutka; Barb Zima and her friends Alan Foster, Dave Butschli, Mick, Steven and Marilyn Hummel; Gregory Bowens; Laurie Nelson; Amber Ross’s daughter Linda; Randy & Diane Niemczyk’s daughter Julia VanAvery, niece Sarah Joda, and their dear friend Denise Hazel; Dick Volland; Valeria Hesselberg; Chris Markussen; Anne Verona’s sister/brother-in-law Pat & Woody Woodworth and friends Dennis Peterson and Natalie Madine; Ann Currie; Strong’s uncle Rick Amond and friend Erin Molle; Dawn Gonitzke’s brother Scott Premo; Don Akins*; Mary Kunau’s brother John Honer*; the Ebert’s friends William Charaf, Patricia Kulzick and John Oliver and Gary’s son Matthew; Joyce Leander’s cousin Laurie Nelson; Ashley Clark’s friends Michael Loomis, Keith & Becky Hernandez; the Waggoner’s sister-in-law Cheryl Busse; Karen Engels and her niece Lisa and friends Bob and Dawn; Ann Carlson’s people Enid, Darren* and Troy; and peace for all nations and comfort for those in distress. Prayers for the communities who have dealt with severe weather this week and it’s aftermath.
PRAYER LIST PROCEDURE – Submit your prayer requests to the office in writing, by phone, by email or in person. If requesting prayers for someone other than yourself or an immediate family member, please obtain permission – unless the circumstances are public in nature.
WORSHIP ON FACEBOOK – Live on Facebook on Sundays at 9:00 & posted later for viewing.
GUESTS – if you are visiting us today, please sign our book at the entrance to the sanctuary.
THANK YOU – another thank you for Adam Matyska. We appreciate you.
NO BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK TODAY – rescheduling to next weekend due to the Thrivent presentation after worship. Thank you Mark and Catherine for being flexible with your time.
QUILTERS –Tie one on with the quilting group as they assemble quilts. Meet every first and third Wed of the month 9:30 to 11:30 am.
THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS – Attention Thrivent Members, you can support the ministries of Prince of Peace through the Thrivent Choice Dollars. The deadline is March 31st. Thank you to everyone who has already selected Prince of Peace. Your generosity is appreciated.
MAKING AN IMPACT – YOUR GENEROSITY STORY – speaking of Thrivent – Michael Rieck will lead a stewardship learning experience based on a study by Thrivent and Barna. It explores generosity far beyond the dollars you give and the hours you serve. Join us – after worship – during Fellowship today.
GOD’s WORK-OUR HANDS – once again we are tackling the Mountain of Love during Lent. This is our last Sunday.
April 6 – paper products (Kleenex, paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates even)
LENT AND HOLY WEEK
March 12 – April 9 – Wednesdays
Choir Practice 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Soup Supper 5:30 – 6:00 pm
Holden Evening Prayer 6:00 – 6:30 pm
April 17 – Maundy Thursday
Haggadah Meal 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Worship 6:30 pm
April 18 – Good Friday 6:30 pm
April 19 – Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil 6:30 pm
April 20 – Easter Worship 9:00 am
HAPPY TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO THE WEEKEND BACKPACK PROGRAM! – This program started with one student and a volunteer in March of 2015. And now look at it – serving 110 children every weekend! A huge shoutout to Bev Epping for kicking things off here at Prince of Peace and Sandy Bishop for continuing the ministry.
FUN FACT: April 6th is Good Deeds Day. Celebrate excessively and outrageously!
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The Easter lily takes its roots back to the Ryukyu Islands in southern Japan. It was first introduced to England in 1819 and America in 1880. Lily bulb production was centered in Japan and the southern U.S. in the late 1800s and on, but in 1941 during WWII, the Japanese source was cut off. This resulted in the increased value of the lily bulb. Soon, growers in the U.S. boomed and by 1945, there were about 1,200 growers from Vancouver, Canada to Long Beach, California. This has since reduced in size, leaving only about 10 growers in a small region of the Oregon-California border. Today, the region is called the Easter Lily Capital of the World, where over 95 percent of potted Easter lily bulbs are produced.
The bulbs are harvested in fall, then packed and shipped to commercial greenhouses. In order to get the flowers to bloom for Easter, they are planted in pots and forced to bloom under controlled conditions. This can be a challenge because Easter falls on a different date each year, but commercial greenhouse growers have got it down to a science. (… talks about how the bulb is forced to grow)
Beyond its history, the Easter lily has traditional and spiritual meaning. Mentioned many times in the Bible, the white lily symbolizes purity, rebirth, new beginnings and hope and is most often associated with the resurrection of Jesus Christ as observed on Easter. In Pagan traditions, the Easter lily is associated with motherhood and is often gifted to mothers as a symbol of gratitude. Across many religions and beliefs, the white lilies are symbols of purity and grace.
Whatever the Easter lily means to you, it’s important to know how to care for one in your home if you were gifted one this spring. First, you want to remove any decorative wrapping and put the pot on a saucer to catch excess water. It is recommended to remove the anthers from the center of the flower to increase the life of the bloom and reduce staining of pollen on the white petals. You’ll want to choose a spot in your home with bright, indirect light and make sure the temperature stays around 60 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit. When the soil is dry to the touch, water the plant thoroughly. Any water that pools in the saucer should be discarded. To promote new growth, you need to remove withered flowers. The flower may often be too pungent for indoors, so once night temperatures are above 50 degrees Fahrenheit, they can be planted outside in the garden.
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Fisher, J. 2018, The history and tradition of the Easter lily, Reno Gazette Journal
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NOTES FROM ANN – The picture at the top is – an Easter Lily. I can smell that picture. The below picture is from the morning after our ice storm. Burt and I took the dogs for a walk later in the day. The ice was sparkling – the sun on the snow – it was so bright it hurt my eyes. At the same time it was beautiful. The ice was acting as a prism so the trees were draped with rainbows. We walked looking up, being cautious of weak branches. I may be in the minority – I am okay with these artic blasts. I do enjoy a good snowstorm.
Check out the Vilas County Review this week. Our very own Tim Wright, Ann Currie and Jeff Currie are mentioned in the Great Headwaters Trail article.
