ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the glory of God by Mrs. Erwin Norden, in loving memory of her husband, Reverend Erwin Norden, whose birth date was April 16, 1912. Flowers are also given to the glory of God by Arthur Urdiales in celebration of his birthday today.
OUR WHITE PARAMENTS The beautiful white paraments adorning our altar, lectern and pulpit were lovingly donated in memory of Paul W. Daniels. White is the color for purity, holiness and righteousness. Our particular parament set is called “The Great I Am.” The altar parament includes the Cross in the center, surrounded by the words “I Am,” a reminder of many of Jesus’ claims about Himself. A “Chi Ro” rises out of the top of the Cross, representing the first two Greek letters of the Name “Christ.” On the extreme sides of the altar parament are the Greek letters “Alpha” and “Omega,” reminding us that Christ is the Beginning and the End. The lectern parament contains the combined Cross and “Chi Ro” seen on the altar parament. The pulpit parament contains the Alpha and the Omega seen on the altar parament. Particularly designed for the Easter Season (although also used for Christmas and Epiphany), our parament set contains what looks to be lightning flashes, reminding us of the brilliance of the Christmas Star and the Resurrection of Jesus.
THANKS TO OUR INTERNATIONAL PROCESSION CAST Many thanks to all our cast of last Sunday’s Palm Sunday Procession:
Doris Barnes Walter Flores
Julie Casteñada Brian Hooper
Kelli Flores Debbie Hooper
Sean Flores Dennis Schaar
Lenice Coury Samantha Coury
CELEBRATE 117 YEARS OF MISSION AND MINISTRY! On Sunday 31 May, Historic First Lutheran will celebrate its 117th year of mission and ministry here in Pasadena. ONE BILINGUAL SERVICE will be held that day at 10:00 a.m. Representatives from our “Mother Church,” Trinity Lutheran in Los Angeles, will attend the service. A potluck luncheon, reflecting our ethnic diversity, will be held in the gym after the service. Plan now to attend!
CELEBRATE 15 YEARS! On Sunday 14 June, we will celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Pastor Christopher Schaar as our pastor. A special service at 10:00 a.m. will feature Pastor Stan Quebe of Clovis as preacher. Pastor Quebe confirmed Pastor Schaar in 1982 and preached at his ordination in 1994. That same afternoon, Pastor Schaar will host his annual Open House at his home. Plan now to attend!
CLOTHING DRIVE Our Lutheran Women’s Fellowship will collect clean clothing (men’s, women’s and children’s) and shoes for distribution in the community during its event on Saturday 2 May. Bring your clean, useable clothing to the Green Room by Friday 1 May to enable it to be sorted. Questions should be directed to Harriet Dickens, Carol Numrich or Anna Price.
LUTHERAN WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP All ladies are invited to make sure to save Saturday 2 May for a fun-filled day beginning at 12:00 noon (note time change). Our speaker will be Angelina Gómez, Vice President for Outreach for The Pacific Southwest District LWML. She is the person responsible for the projects funded by our Mite offerings. She is bubbly and vivacious and rode on the 2009 Lutheran Hour Rose Parade Float with our own Pastor Gómez. Watch your mail for more information.
PORTALS OF PRAYERS The April – June issue of “Portals of Prayer,” a daily devotional booklet, is available from the Information Rack in the Narthex.
WITNESSING BRACELETS Fewer people are still wearing their colorful witnessing bracelets. Have you lost yours? Have you given yours away? Free replacements are available from Pastor Schaar.
NEXT SUNDAY Bring your “Mighty Mite Boxes” filled with coins and bills for missions. You may pick up a “Mite Box” today from the table in the Narthex. Return it next Sunday filled with change.
HAVE A CARE OR CONCERN? Historic First Lutheran sponsors a 30 minute prayer service every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. If you are unable to attend, please communicate your need for prayer to Pastor Schaar.
USHERS: TAKE NOTE Next week’s service will involve Usher Team #5 – Rogelio Douglas, Henry Hubert, Yashar Kafi and Marlene Ochetti.