Its great to have you with us this Easter weekend!

Our passion is to be an authentic expression of the kingdom of Jesus and our purpose is to help you discover and experience the God-centered life, as well as to be a place where you can connect, grow, and serve. Please feel at home, and may something new and wonderful happen in your life this weekend. -Pastor Brian & Peri Zahnd

March 31 2013
Easter Sunday
Scripture for the Week: Luke 24: 1-9 Psalm for the Day, March 31: Psalm 90

CALENDAR-AT-A-GLANCE
3/31 4/3 4/13 4/14 4/21

EASTER SUNDAY
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. Easter Sunday! . No MYC . Celebrate Recovery . The Joseph Company . Baptism . Compassion Sunday

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FAMILY MATTERS
Remember in Prayer
~Linda Liechti, in the death of her mother, Mary Liechti, on March 15. Mary was a faithful member of WOLC for twenty-five years, was an inspiration to many, and will be missed. ~Betty Clark, in the death of her husband Mel Clark, who passed away on March 15. Mel was also a long-time member of WOLC and will be sadly missed.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
Project 58
Last week's donations were used to purchase an extra 200 meals for the Open Door Food Kitchen.

EVENTS
Baptism
Every Christ-follower should be baptized. Baptism is the public declaration of each believers identification with Jesus and with his church. If youve not been baptized yet, Sunday, April 14 will be a great opportunity to go for it! We will be baptizing in both services. Its easy to register for baptism-visit the foyer table, fill out a Connect Card and drop it in the offering, sign up online at WOLC.COM, or call the church office.

Sunday, April 14

Israel Pilgrimage Trip

Pastor Brian and Peri will be leading a pilgrimage tour of Israel on November 18-27. Brochures are available at the Welcome Center and online at wolc.com.

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Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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EVENTS
Compassion Sunday
April 21
Compassion Sunday is an annual event that draws the attention of the Church to the needs of the world's poorest children. This will be your opportunity to share your heart for some of the poorest children in the world and help change their lives forever. We anticipate that, through your sponsorship,10,000 children world-wide will find hope and a new life story on this very special day.

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MYC

Sunday, March 31

There will be no MYC service on Easter Sunday. Please celebrate with your friends and family!

Celebrate Recovery

THIS Wednesday, April 3 at 6 PM

Everyone is welcome to join us this Wednesday in the Life Center for our monthly meal followed by the regular meeting at 7 PM.

Adopt-a-Camper

The Joseph Company

Saturday, April 13 9 AM The Life Center
The Joseph Company is our monthly multigenerational leadership development session for people who are passionate about being effective for the Kingdom of Jesus in their work lives. For people of all ages, who work at all sorts of vocations, the April session will feature a world class DVD-based presentation. We always enjoy small group time, as well as the worlds greatest free home-cooked breakfast. RSVP online or call Elizabeth Thomas at the church office.

Summer camp registration may have ended, but there is still an opportunity to help send a child to camp through our Adopt-A-Camper program. Information and registration forms are available at the Word of Life Kids check-in counter in the foyer. This month, Circle of Friends, our group for those over 50, will be meeting twice! Join us for breakfast at Cracker Barrel on April 11 at 9 AM. Then, on April 18, we will be traveling to Jamesport to visit Graber's Greenhouse and have lunch. Meet at the church at 9:30 AM and bring $3 for the shuttle to Jamesport. As always, the food cost is on your own, but we provide the fun and friendship! For more information, contact the church or Sherry Bartch at 816.244.0278. Did you know, a special nursing mothers room is available? Just ask an usher to direct you to the room. Also, families with fussy kids can see and hear the service on TV in the Life Center.

Circle of Friends

VBS 2013
Mark your calendars for this year's Vacation Bible School, GOD IN ACTION. VBS is for children ages 4 through 12. Well kick off on Sunday night, June 9, with a special FAMILY FUN EVENT from 6 - 8:15 PM. That evening parents are invited to stay for the entire first night of VBS! Registration will begin May 3.

June 9-13

A Note to Parents

lSERVICE TIMES

Sunday Mornings at 9 & 11 Friday Nights at 7 in the MYC Wednesday Prayer & Communion at noon in The Upper Room Communion is served every Sunday. The next Baptism is April 14. The next New Member Sunday is May 19.

lOFFICE HOURS

Tuesday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM 3902 NE Riverside Road St. Joseph, MO 64505 816.233.6367

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