Good Samaritan News
Easter Flowers
We have a few unclaimed flowers from Easter Sunday. They are in the Narthex waiting to be picked up!
Office Hours
As we ramp down the extra office hours after the merger, Cindy will now be in the office weekdays from 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for the next three months. Starting July 1, the normal office hours of 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. will resume.
Peace Garden Orientation and Planning Meeting
The church gardens are eager to give gardeners their annual Spring creative gardening fix! Please join us on Sunday, April 19, directly after the church service, in the Lower Lobby, to get familiar with the different church garden areas and plan the planting of annuals. We are very much looking forward to fresh ideas! For more information, contact Steve Schultz (shschultz5@hotmail) or Mary Lach (mary@marylach.com).
Minnesota Reconciling Congregations (MRC) Spring Social
The Minnesota Reconciling Congregations (MRC) Spring Social will be on Saturday, April 18, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity UMC in Prior Lake. Our own Max Richter will be part of a panel discussion on “Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Clergy to Your Congregation” following a potluck lunch. Watch for a sign-up to carpool to Prior Lake in the Narthex.
MRC is looking for new people for its leadership team. Would you like to find a way to be more involved? For more information, contact Brian Boysen at bteambackup@earthlink.net or visit the reconciling website at www.mnrcumc.org.
Wesley/Neon Celebration at Good Samaritan
Thursday, May 7, 6:00-8:00 p.m. with Homeward Bound. The Wesley Foundation invites you to our annual dinner to celebrate the stories, students, and supporters who make Neon - their campus ministry at the University of Minnesota - possible. Your generosity has created a community that’s colorful, bright, and new because of Jesus. They will cater dinner with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Join them for incredible food, live music with our own Homeward Bound, and a year's worth of heartwarming stories from students.
Please RSVP at https://form.jotform.com/
Tuesday Bible Study Spring Luncheon
Tuesday Bible Study invites you to the annual Spring Luncheon on Tuesday, May 5, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., in the Fireside Room. Please come to this informal gathering to catch up with friends, make new ones, and visit with staff who can be there. There is no cost. Please RSVP to Lynn Timmer (timmerlynn@gmail.com).
58th Annual Spring Ring Handbell Concert
On April 26 at 4:00 p.m., the Good Samaritan handbell choirs will perform in the 58th annual Spring Ring concert. The concert showcases the musical talents of all four of the Good Samaritan handbell groups, with solos rung by each choir and massed songs with all groups ringing together. We welcome you to come hear the Chancel Chimes, the community group Ding Dong Dollies, Jubilee!, and the Razzlin’ Dazzlers quartet performing together. During the concert, there will be a no-stress opportunity for audience ringing where you can give handbells a try. Following the concert, you are welcome to a $5/person appetizer and dessert smorgasbord to dine and mingle with the ringers. We hope to see you there!
Spring Social – May 1
Mark your calendar for this year’s Spring Social – Friday, May 1, 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Aldersgate Hall. Our Homeward Bound band hosts this event with special guests joining them. Enjoy a variety of desserts, coffee, tea, and lemonade. A free-will offering will support the music ministries of our church.
FMSC Food Packing
Join the group at Feed My Starving Children for meal packing at the Chanhassen location on Friday, April 24, 7:15-8:45 p.m. Contact Jane Heimerl at jane.heimerl@yahoo.com to sign up.
Other Ways to Help
During this critical time of need for our neighbors, you can volunteer and donate:
- VEAP - https://veap.org/ways-to-give/
current-crisis-response/ - STEP - https://www.stepslp.org/
- Rent assistance for Stonebridge School families - https://gofund.me/de3f8e709
- Food drive and delivery - https://www.dhhmn.com/
operations - HandsOn Twin Cities - https://www.handsontwincities.org/community-response-action-hub
- Stand with Minnesota - https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
Be a Sunday Morning Greeter!
Help to make people feel welcome and valued when they attend Good Samaritan – be a Greeter! Introverted or extroverted and everyone in between is welcome. Can’t commit to every Sunday? Not a problem. If interested, contact Dave Knutson 612-859-2940 or dhknutson73@gmail.com.
Help Beautify our Worship
Our altar flower signup sheet for Sunday morning worship is looking very empty. Consider signing up!
You can acknowledge an anniversary, honor someone, or provide flowers just because! There are several ways to provide flowers for the altar for all different budgets, including:
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- Have Cindy in the office order an arrangement from Bachman’s for a cost of $65 (or more for a larger arrangement).
- To avoid the $18 delivery fee, order your own arrangement and pick it up yourself.
- Grab a bouquet from your local grocery store (Trader Joe’s has a great selection for lower cost) or farmers market (Fulton Farmers Market meets at Lake Harriet UMC on Saturday mornings).
- Cut flowers and foliage from your own yard.
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When you sign up on the Altar Flowers chart on the Narthex kiosk, Cindy will be in touch with you to discuss what you would like to do. Contact her with questions - cindy@good.org or 952-929-0049.