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Every now and then we all need a little reminding why we do some things. Those blue sheets in Sunday bulletins? It has been discovered if members fill them out each week, guests are more apt to do the same. Lately we have been having a number of guests.

Please fill out those sheets and put them in the offering plate at the church entrance. Thank you! Who knows? Just maybe it will be you that inspires a guest to likewise.

We are looking for large palms to decorate for Palm Sunday. Typically we have Egyptian style palm branches, but any style palm branch is greatly appreciated.

If you have or know some with palm branches, please contact the church office: info@ulctempe.org or 480.967.3543. Thank you!

Lent begins on March 2nd. We will have Wednesday Lenten worship using the Holden Evening Prayer service in the sanctuary (masks required) and on our live stream. Our theme will be “Little Known Bible Stories”. See our Lenten Worship schedule below:

• March 2: Ash Wednesday: Imposition of Ashes. For those who watch via live stream, please contact the office (info@ulctempe.org or 480-967-3543) if you would like ashes and we can send to you. Each packet has enough ashes for up to 4 people.
• March 9: “Floating of the Ax Head” 2 Kings 6:1-7
• March 16: “Balaam’s Donkey Speaks” Numbers 22:22-35
• March 23: “Moses Records His Own Death” Deuteronomy 34:1-12
• March 30: “What Shall We be Called?” Acts 11:19-26
• April 6: ” The 13th Disciple” Acts 1:15-26
• April 13: “Get Up!” Luke 7:11-17

Edwin Christopher Grimmer, son of Colton and Catherine Willis Grimmer, was baptized February 6 at ULC. Edwin was born August 13, 2020. The sponsors were Loni & Eric Lehnhardt. Big brother is Thomas Michael.

Many people working together help us do this ministry of University Lutheran Church and Lutheran Campus Ministry! ULC members! ULC friends! LCM students! Below is a listing of those no longer among us physically but with us in support. It is a report of 2021.

Total given from LCM Alum is $5,301.99 with February being the biggest giving month ($2,200). Most give between $100-$499 and a written check is the most popular method of giving.

Total given from LCM Parents is $5,367.86 with December being the biggest giving month ($992.86) followed closely by November ($875.00). Most give between $100-$499 and a written check is the most popular method of giving.

Total for both LCM Alum and Parents is: $10,669.85. So it appears, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes to LCM Parents and LCM Alum giving!

Synod Congregational gifts and Synod Mission Support to LCM from 1/1/2021-12/31/2021 totaled $51,760.21 . LCM individual gifts for the same time totaled $1,770. For a total giving of: $64,200.06. THANK YOU!