Sunday, March 31 Worship Services at

8:30 & 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Scriptures Exodus 16:1-7a; John 6:25-34 Music Ministry At both services, trumpeter Roger Blackburn will play “The Lord’s Prayer” by Malotte. At 11:00, Chancel Choir will sing “The Lord’s Prayer” by René Clausen.

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Kindermusik Registration

Kindermusik, a broad-based musical program for 4 and 5-year-old

children (must be age four by September 23, 2019), will again be

offered at Ladue Chapel during the 2019-2020 school year. Ladue

Chapel members have priority registration through April 30. For

more information or to register contact Anne Peacock at 314-993-

4771 ext 3122.

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Prayer is a daring activity. It’s risky. You never know exactly what you’ll get out of it. Sometimes it works the way you want it to, and sometimes it doesn’t. That’s why some people don’t believe in it. Now the truth is that you and I don’t believe in prayer either. Prayer is a form of conversation, not the subject of our belief. We believe in God, not in prayer. We confess faith in Jesus Christ, not in a form of communication. To believe in prayer, would make prayer a power to be harnessed by the user, and that would make prayer an idolatrous god. Too often, we do this very thing, put our faith in prayer as if it were God. Prayer is conversation; it is our talking and listening to God, and every conversation with another involves an element of risk. That’s because two persons are never automatically or completely of the same mind. When we pray, we accept the risk that God may disagree with us. If our prayer is genuine conversation, we not only expect a response, but we also accept the risk that the answer we get may be quite different from what we wanted or expected. After all, God’s ways are not our ways. God is not necessarily of the same mind as us. Is prayer worth the risk then? Yes, but only because of faith in God. The only basis for prayer is faith: faith in God who through Christ promised to save us; faith in God who promises to abide with us through thick and thin; and faith in God who pledges that victory is assured. If we put our faith in prayer, we will get nervous. But those who put their faith in God and trust God’s Word, pray with a certain boldness, with a certain daring that comes from taking God at his word and trusting him. Daring to pray despite the inherent risk, is an act of faith that comes naturally to Christians. Only in faith, do we realize fully that it is God’s will, not ours, that is being done. And if in faith and love we pray, “not my will, but thine be done,” God gives us strength sufficient for accepting his answer, be it yes, or no, or whatever. We pray because we believe, and because we trust that God listens. Daring to pray proves the strength and depth of our faith, and helps our faith grow and mature. So don’t believe in prayer itself, but believe in the God of our Lord Jesus Christ. Trust God to love you. Then despite the risk of prayer, pray boldly, trusting God’s will. Pray daring prayers, and God will reward you with a life of hope and service, of inner joy, and lasting peace. Faithfully yours,

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DINNER, FELLOWSHIP, MUSIC, AND WORSHIP

WOW!

Drop in on Wednesdays for dinner between 5:30 and 6:15 p.m.

in Fellowship Hall.

April 3, 2019

Dinner Catered by Carolyn’s

Cost Adults $10

Students (age 10–17) $5 Children (under 9) are free

RSVP to 314-993-4771 ext 0.

Worship to follow at 6:15 p.m.

Healing & Wholeness Style Worship will be led by Rev. Dieter Heinzl in Woods Chapel.

Bring a friend!

Easter Baskets Needed

The Women's Association is gathering Easter baskets filled with goodies appro-priate for preschoolers ag-es 3 and under. These baskets will be donated to Cornerstone Nursery. This is a tradition the Women's Association has supported for many years. In order for the children to receive their baskets by Easter, please bring your Easter basket donation to the office by noon on Palm Sunday, April 14. We appreciate your kindness!

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CALENDAR An extended calendar

is available at www.laduechapel.org

Thursday, March 28

ALL DAY Labyrinth FHS

9:00 am Theology Disc. Leutwiler

6:30 pm Chapel Ringers Fireside

7:30 pm Chancel Choir Choir Rm

Friday, March 29

7:00 am Lenten Breakfast FHN

Saturday, March 30

7:00 am Lenten Prayer Retreat Fireside

Sunday, March 31

8:00 am Labyrinth FHS

8:15 am Infant Care Nursery

8:30 am Worship Sanctuary

9:45 am Sunday School Edu Wing

9:45 am Confirmation Class FHC

9:45 am Family Matters FHS

9:45 am Adult Education Various

11:00 am Worship Sanctuary

5:00 pm High School YG FHN

5:00 pm Middle School YG FHC

Monday, April 1

1:30 pm Kindermusik Choir Room

4:00 pm Children’s Snack FHN

4:00 pm Route 345 Edu Wing

4:15 pm Chorister Choir Choir Rm.

5:00 pm Carol Choir Choir Rm.

Tuesday, April 2

9:30 am Mailing Angels Gulick

9:30 am Program Staff Meeting SCR

11:00 am WA Speaker Fireside

12:00 pm WA Catered Lunch FHC

1:00 pm Women’s Study Grp. Mellow

7:00 pm Christian Ed Com Bickel

7:00 pm Staff Resources Leutwiler

7:00 pm SM Training Class Gulick

Wednesday, April 3

8:15 am Men’s Bible Study Leutwiler

9:00 am LCNS Board Mtg Bickel

5:30 pm WOW Dinner FHN

6:15 pm WOW H&W Woods

7:00 pm Board of Deacons Leutwiler

Thursday, April 4

9:00 am Theology Disc. Leutwiler

9:00 am LCNS Board Mtg FHN

6:30 pm Chapel Ringers Fireside

7:30 pm Chancel Choir Choir Rm

Cares & Concerns Recently Hospitalized or Recovering at Home: Donna McDonald If you are aware of a member in the hospital or anticipating a hospitalization, please call the church office at 993-4771 ext 0 or speak to one of the pastors. We are available to offer a ministry of care, compassion, and prayer in times of need.

Focus on Mission Agencies

All Among Us is a new agency in Ferguson, Missouri, which works to remove barriers and provide opportunities for women with a desire to transition from inter-generational poverty toward self-sufficiency. It provides single women in poverty transitional housing and programs in personal and family skills, education, job skills, financial literacy mental health support and counsel-ing. The agency assists graduating women find affordable housing in the community. Find out more at https://allamong.us.

Save the Dates!

Celebrate Mark’s Ministry After Church, Sunday, June 30, 2019 Sunday, April 14, 2019

Labyrinth Dates

Open for walking meditation the following dates during Lent:

For more information visit: www.laduechapel.org/worship/special-services/lent

Thursday, March 28 Friday, March 29 Saturday, March 30 Sunday, March 31 Tuesday, April 16

Wednesday, April 17 Maundy Thursday, April 18

Good Friday, April 19 Holy Saturday, April 20 Easter Sunday, April 21

Be a Good Shepherd Leader We are looking for a few Good Shepherd leaders to serve at ei-ther the 8:30 or 11:00 a.m. services. Lesson plans are prepared for the remainder of the 2018-19 program year. If you are inter-ested in volunteering or would like to learn more, contact Laila Crabtree at lailacrabtree@yahoo.com or Mel Smith at msmith@laduechapel.org.

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April Women’s Association Meeting

The Women's Association will welcome Master Gardener Carol Gravens on Tuesday, April 2 at 11a.m. in Fireside. Carol will discuss plants that have changed the course of history. Please join us for this informational program. A catered lunch ($10) will be served following the event. We welcome everyone interested to attend. Please join us by calling the church office (993-4771) for a lunch reservation.

Lenten Prayer Retreat

You are invited to rest in God’s presence and allow yourself to receive the pure gift of God. The retreat is on Saturday, March 30, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (gather at 8:45 a.m. for a light breakfast) in the Fireside Room and the cost is

$5. Join Dieter Heinzl and Anne Peacock as we nurture contemplative practices to

enhance life’s journey. The labyrinth will also be available to walk in

Fellowship Hall before and after the retreat. Friends welcome.

RSVP to Anne Peacock: apeacock@laduechapel.org or 314-993-4771 x3122

Men’s Fellowship Speaker Series

The Men’s Fellowship Committee invites you to our next 2019 Speaker Series – Tuesday, April 16! Ladue Chapel member, Senator Kit Bond, will talk about life experiences, learnings, and other insight. Join us on Tuesday, April 16 at 6:15 p.m. for dinner, then listen to Senator Bond. Cost is $15. RSVP in church office, online (www.laduechapel.org), or email Steve Pea-cock (steviep65@icloud.com).

Lenten Breakfast Series

All are welcome! Fridays in Fellowship Hall. The morning begins with coffee at 7:30 a.m., breakfast at 7:45 a.m. and the speaker for that day will begin at 8:10 a.m. The cost for breakfast is $10 per person. RSVP to the church office. March 29: Mrs. Anne Peacock, Ministry

Assistant, Ladue Chapel April 5: Rev. Dr. David Mehl, Executive

Director, Interfaith Partnership of St. Louis and Rabbi Roxanne Shapiro, Interfaith Partnership of St. Louis

April 12: Rev. Dr. Dieter Heinzl, Ladue Chapel

April 19: Rev. Dr. Mark Thomas, Ladue Chapel

Men’s Grill Team

They are back in action on Monday, April 8 at 6:00

p.m. to watch the Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship! This

will be a slightly different event as the main entrée is CHILI- tasting. Please

make your favorite chili to share and come to Fellowship Hall and watch the Finals with us. Cost is $5 with chili or $15 without. For more information and to RSVP, please con-tact Steve Peacock at: ste-viep65@icloud.com or 314.540.2667.

April Hunger Offering

For the April 7 Hunger Offering, we are asking for donations of canned stews, chili, soups, peanut butter, jelly in plastic jars, instant milk, coffee, tea; hygiene items (tooth brushes/paste, soap, deodorant, toilet tissue, feminine hygiene products). Please place your items in the blue bins that will be located at the church entrances and in the children’s education area.

Donations to Flower & Music Fund

If you would like to make a donation for special music or palms and Easter flowers in honor or in memory of someone, please complete this form and submit it with your check to the Church Office by April 8, payable to Ladue Chapel and noting Flower & Music Fund in the memo line. Donor(s) ______________________________ In memory of __________________________ In honor of _____________________________ Donation ______________________________