MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP:  This year we will have a special focus on service.  From now until April 1^st we will be collecting items for health kits.  Then during the worship service, we will assemble the kits as part of the message.  The kits will then be dropped off on Monday to Lutheran World Relief who will send these kits out to different places in need like Chile and Haiti.  Here are the items we need to collect:  One hand towel, One washcloth, One bath-size bar (4 to 5 oz.) of soap, One adult-size toothbrush in its original packaging, One sturdy comb, remove packaging, One metal nail file or nail clippers with file attached, remove packaging (do not substitute cardboard emery boards for the file), Six Band-Aids® (or similar brand), preferably 1/2" to 3/4"; secure together with a rubber band.  We are asking that each person try and bring one item and place in a box in the narthex.  Thanks for your help.

Please remember to mail or bring your Operation Update forms.  You can choose how you would like to receive weekly updates--by email, by text, by Facebook message, or by home phone!

If you have not received a letter at home with your information by March 5th, please contact the church office.  We would like all information back by March 15th.

Thank you for your help!  If you have any questions, please email communications@newhopelc.org.

If you think because you are not a kid anymore that you cannot attend camp anymore, you are wrong!  Lutherhill offers retreats through the year besides camp during the summer.

Here are the retreats and dates for Spring 2010:

Women's Spring Pampering--March 5-7

Youth Spring Retreats--Upper Elementary--March 26-27

Jr. & Sr. High--April 9-10

Family Spring Retreat--April 30-May 2

If you would like more information or to register, please go to

www.lutherhill.org

Please click on the link below to see the monthly food pantry needs:

Food Item of the Month 2010