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WE CELEBRATE THE BAPTISMS OF

Emma Nichole Noel & Abigail Christina Noel daughters of James & Domini

in the Mercy 5:19 service!

Joseph James Pienta & Cameron Jeffrey Pienta sons of Jeff & Monica

in the Mercy 5:19 service!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHILDREN WHO ARE RECEIVING THEIR FIRST COMMUNION IN THE 11AM SERVICE: Hunter Bivens - Caiden Bradshaw - Victoria Campion - Kasen Christensen - Olivia Faulis - Madison Hanratty - Ana Holmen - Paige Kamide - Gabriel Kerr - Alyssa Lentz - Mila Mora - Brynna Murphy - Gillian Norton - Riley Peterson - Lucas Petty - Mia Rogers - Maya Seeley - Charlie Tharin - Emma Toth

24-HOUR PRAYER GATHERING Monday, March 21 - 3pm through Tuesday, March 22 - 3pm

Locations vary - 1st hour and last hour on new church property. See flyer in church lobby for details.

PASSOVER SEDER SERVICE AND MEAL

On Wednesday, March 23, you are invited to a special meal (6pm) and Passover Seder Service (7pm). Come see how the Passover Seder points to Jesus, our Passover Lamb, and the deliverance He won for us through His death and resurrection. Seating will be limited, and reservations are required.

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE MARCH 24 "Broken Bread” 7pm

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES MARCH 25

“Broken Curtain” 1pm

Cantata “The Seven Last Words of Christ” 7pm

EASTER WEEKEND MARCH 26-27 Saturday - 519pm

Sunday Sunrise Service – 630am Sunday Festive Services

8am, 930am, 11am

Communion at all services!

No Children & Youth Sunday School, Confirmation, Spiritual Growth Classes on Easter

Child Care (6mos – 3 years) during 930am & 11am services

Shuttle Bus Service will be available

before and after the 8, 930 and 11am services. PLEASE park at the Willows

Community Center to allow our visitors parking spaces as we invite them to know Jesus.

Welcome to Faith Community! Welcome to all of our guests. We are thankful for your presence today. As you are leaving church, please look for our Guest Center in the courtyard and pick up a welcome packet and gift from us.

THEY’RE BACK...FOR A BRIEF VISIT Our career missionaries to the Dominican Republic, Blake and Liz Warren, will be visiting our congregation this weekend (March 19/20). They will be giving a brief greeting in each of the worship services. Better yet, they will be available after each worship service for a question and answer session. So grab your donut and coffee, look for them in the Family Life Center, and enjoy some time with Blake and Liz and the girls!

Nursery care for children ages 6 months to 3 years during the 930am and 11am services. Please check your child(ren) in at Room 112 and fill out an information card. If you want to join our team, p lea se ema i l Kay la Mar ty a t kayla.marty@gmail.com. Sunday School classes meet Sundays 930am-1030am for all children ages 4 years old to 6th grade. Parents can register their children for the first time in their classroom. Parents must check their children in and out from class. Resumes 4/3 4 year olds Room 114 Kindergarten Room 107

1st & 2nd grade Room 109 3rd & 4th grade Room 201 5th & 6th grade Room 206 YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL The combined 7th-12th grade Sunday school class is from 930-1030am in the Youth Room, upstairs in the Family Life Center. Please join us for some great Bible study! Resumes 4/3 NEW PRETEEN YOUTH GROUP! This is for all 4th-6th grade students, Wednesdays, 6-650pm in the Banquet Room. (The program will run 6-730pm after Lent) Join us for Bible study, games, food and fun! Information and registration can be found in the church lobby. For more information, please contact Kari Hanratty at khanratty@hanrattylawgroup.com. Resumes 4/3 JR HIGH/SR HIGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUTH GROUPS No Youth group during Holy Week. We will resume March 31, 6 -730pm in the Youth Room. BIBLE MEMORY GROUP CONTINUES! Join us on the first Sunday of every month at 1210pm for a quick 15 minute meeting. Come to the front of the Sanctuary on the choir side. Let’s travel the Roman’s Road together and/or share other verses. Questions? Phone Arylis 702.367.6852 or Judi 702.362.0035. Next meeting is April 3!

SAFE KEY PART-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY Faith Lutheran Academy is now hiring a part-time Safe Key counselor for after school care on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 250pm-530pm. Some of the job duties include: supervising and maintaining a safe environment for elementary aged children, engaging in physical education based games, providing homework assistance, playing card or board games with the students, and being a Christian role model. Applicants must be 16 years or older and may email their résumé to Amy Yatsko at amy.yatsko@faithlasvegas.org.

WE NEED SHUTTLE BUS DRIVERS! If you have a CDL and would like to serve in our ministry of transporting God's people for special worship services and events, then please contact the church office. Drivers will be needed for Easter and other special occasions. Thank you!

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC APPLICATIONS The Dominican Republic mission trip will take place July 9-16. Applications are available in the church lobby. Please sign your name if you take one. The cut-off date for receiving applications will be late April.

INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR CHURCH? The DOORWAY TO FAITH process will give you the opportunity to explore what a growing relationship with Jesus Christ is and what it can mean in your life. Our next session is Sunday, April 3 - May 8. We will be meeting in the Academy Library from 930am-1030am. Please sign up in the church lobby.

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS NEEDED Would you like to become a communion assistant? Requirements are to be a member of FCLC and a willingness to serve the Lord. Looking for communion assistants for the 930am and 11am worship services. Training is available. Please contact Barb Ulmer at barb.ulmer@gmail.com or 702-882-7641.

NOMINATIONS, PLEASE Faith Community is now receiving nominations for positions on our Mission & Ministry Board of Directors (MMBD). The MMBD is responsible for the long-term strategic planning and oversight of policy compliance for Faith Community Lutheran Church & Schools. If you would like to nominate someone for consideration, please pick up a form on the glass counter in the Church Office.

ALTAR FLOWERS Flowers today are given by Ravi and Priya Abraham in celebration of Ishan’s 8th birthday. Also by Beverly Culver celebrating Frank Culver’s birthday. You may provide flowers for the altar by signing up on the flower calendar in the lobby. Each arrangement is $20. Please make your checks payable to: FCLC and note in the memo that it’s for altar flowers.

CODE READER Faith Community Lutheran Church now offers a mobile version of our online giving page to make it easy for you to give anytime from your smart phone. Simply scan the image you see here using your phone’s Quick Response (QR) code reader!

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GIVING UPDATE Budgeted Actual

$98,000. $105,916. $7,916.00

$802,444. $806,880. $4,436.00

Feb 2016

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Sun Mar 20

8am 930am 930am 930am 930am

1030am 11am

Traditional Worship Service Contemporary Worship Service/Kingdom Tots Hebrews - Conference Room Gospel of Luke - FLC Music Room - resumes April 3 The Essential Bible - Meeting Room Financial Peace University - Banquet Room Contemporary Worship Service/ Kingdom Tots/First Communion

Mon Mar 21 3pm 24-Hour Prayer Gathering

Tues Mar 22 930am 7pm 7pm

Threads of Faith - Banquet Room Men’s Basketball Fellowship Choir Practice - Sanctuary

Wed Mar 23

6pm 6pm 7pm

GriefShare - Conference Room Seder Meal Lenten Worship Service

Thur Mar 24

7pm

Maundy Thursday Service

Fri Mar 25

1pm 7pm

Good Friday Service Good Friday Cantata Service

Sat Mar 26

230pm 519pm

Mercy 519 Rehearsal Mercy 519 Worship Service

Sun Mar 27

630am 8am

930am 11am

Sunrise Worship Service Festive Worship Service Festive Worship Service/Kingdom Tots Nursery Festive Worship Service/Kingdom Tots Nursery

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Through the Lord’s Supper, Jesus comes to us and grants us His eternal gifts! As we prepare to receive the Lord’s Supper, God’s Word encourages us to examine ourselves. The following questions can help you as you prepare to receive the Lord and His gifts: 1) Do you believe that you are a sinner whose hope for eternal life comes from

Christ alone? Romans 3:23-24 2) Do you believe that Jesus Christ is God’s Son and your Savior? Matt. 16:15-17 3) Do you believe that Jesus is present in this sacred meal to grant His forgiveness?

Matthew 26:26-28

4) Do you, by the power of the Holy Spirit, desire to live a godly life in response to

the Lord’s grace and goodness? Romans 12:1-2

Prepare for the Lord’s Supper

Driving the Word Home

Matthew 21: 1-11

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Pastor Bo Brink

Monday – We are focusing on the kingly details of Palm Sunday. According to Zech 9:9 and Matt 21:5, who was riding into Jerusalem on that donkey? Why a lowly donkey and not a powerful, white steed? Tuesday – v8 – In those days, people welcomed kings with certain, special acts. What two acts of royal homage were the people doing as Jesus rode into town? Wednesday – v10 – With respect to kings, shouting “Hosanna” could mean two things, one a prayer and one a praise. What did they mean as they shouted this to Jesus? Thursday – v10 – The crowd call Jesus “Son of David.” Who was David? As his descendant, Jesus was in line to become what? Friday – Jesus was the “Prophesied King” (II Sam. 7:13; Zech. 9:9; etc.), and the Baby King (Luke 1:31-33; Matt. 2:2; etc.), and “The Mistaken Bread King” (John 6:15); and “The Suffering King of Sinners” (Matt 27:29); and “The King with a different Kingdom” (John 18:36); “The Judging King” (Matt 25:31-46); and “The King of Heaven” (Rev 5:12). Which picture of King Jesus do you like best? Why? Saturday – What does it mean for us today to say, “Jesus is the King of my life”?

Receive the King

Jesus is “The King” in many different ways. As we learn about them today, which one is your favorite?

What does it mean to you to say, “Jesus is the King of my life”?

Matthew 21: 1-11