Holy Week & Easter at OHLC

APRIL 6, 7:00 PM: Maundy Thursday worship

We will commemorate Jesus’ last night with his disciples and the institution of the Lord’s Supper with a special evening service including Holy Communion and the stripping of the altar.

APRIL 7, Noon & 7:00 PM: Good Friday worship

Good Friday services will be held at 12:00 noon and 7:00 PM. This powerful service includes the reading of the Passion of our Lord Jesus punctuated by song and the progressive extinguishing of candles. Easter joy is that much sweeter when you make it a priority to commemorate the crucifixion. Join us!

APRIL 9: Easter Sunday worship

Join us Easter Sunday as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord with festival worship services at 8:00 & 10:30 AM. Invite your friends and neighbors to join us on this day of celebration!

Easter Sunday breakfast

Plan on joining us for a delicious breakfast on Easter Sunday, served in Herrigstad Hall from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. There will be an Easter egg hunt at 9:15 for children age 10 and younger.

Please note the church office will be closed on Easter Monday, 4/10.

Pastor Spencer on vacation April 12-17

Pastor Spencer will be on vacation and out of town April 12-17. On Sunday, April 16, we will welcome Pastor Larry Olsen to preach and preside at our worship services. If you have an emergency requiring pastoral care during this time, please call the church office to be referred to an on-call pastor.

Adult Bible Study

Adult Bible study will go on hiatus for a few weeks due to Holy Week, Easter, and Pastor’s Jeff’s post-Easter vacation time. It will resume on April 23 with classes being held on Sunday morning in the library from 9:15-10:15. We will not be having a Wednesday night class this spring.

Continuing the theme of lesser-known New Testament writings, we will be exploring 1 John, a short letter in the back of your Bibles. Here’s the schedule for this upcoming study:

April 23: 1 John 1&2 – Life and Light, The New Obedience

April 30: 1 John 3 – Children of God

May 7: 1 John 4 – God is Love

May 14: Mother’s Day Tea – NO CLASS

May 21: 1 John 5 – Faith Conquers the World

New Member class set for April 30

An orientation class for new members will be held on Sunday, April 30 at noon. Lunch will be provided. If you plan to attend, please make a note on a bulletin insert Connection Card or e-mail Pastor Spencer, pastor@oakharborlutheran.org.

Baptized into Christ!

Reagan Lynn Donwen, daughter of Nicholas & Roshel Donwen, was baptized into Christ on Sunday, January 22. Welcome, Reagan!

Hannah Marie Kay Hendricks, daughter of Zach & Jasmine Hendricks, was baptized into Christ on Sunday, February 26. Welcome, Hannah!!

Youth & Family News -withBethStephens

Quest Club will not meet on Good Friday (we rescheduled to Mar. 31), so our only April gathering will be Friday, April 21.

Youth & Family Night will be Sunday, April 30, the 4th Sunday of Easter, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday. Join us from 6:00 to 7:30 PM for sheep-based shenanigans and a snack. Everyone is welcome!

Coming in April

In Concert: the Peninsula Men’s Gospel Singers at OHLC

On Saturday April 15 at 7:00 PM, Oak Harbor Lutheran Church will proudly host the Peninsula Men’s Gospel Singers for a remarkable performance of Gospel songs. The group is united in their love for God and for each other, a bond that makes their interpretation of the music a wonderful experience for all. Their purpose is to help people in communities discover life-changing power in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through the clarity and passion they put into the lyrics of each song, along with fabulous harmonic blending.

Founding director Michael Rivers was schooled at Valparaiso University and Berklee College of Music. From a handful of singers 20 years ago, PMGS blossomed into an ensemble gathered around the Gospel from many different churches and denominations on the Olympic Peninsula. We are honored to be the first to welcome them to a full concert in Oak Harbor. Michael has led the singers through eight CD recording projects, and some will be available during intermission and at the end of the concert.

Peninsula Men’s Gospel Singers is a nonprofit tax-deductible 501(c)(3) organization, and they depend on voluntary contributions from friends, businesses and churches wishing to share in their ministry. There is no cost for this concert, but there will be a free-will offering.

A few testimonials:

"The Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers offer that vibrant rich sound of disciplined men's voices singing with energy and conviction. What a total delight." Dr. Fred Thompson, Cellist with the Port Angeles String Quartet, Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, and Professor of Literature at Peninsula College.

"We were truly blessed by your singing and even more by the joy and commitment on your faces. You are inspired when you sing and it is especially uplifting to hear men witnessing in the way." C.S. Port Angeles

"I've experienced some wonderful singing experiences, but I have never experienced the deep commitment with passion that PMGS achieves in their singing. Bravo." Tom Piper, former Tenor/Baritone; Men of Psalm Quartet, Leonard Moore Chorale, Bellevue Chamber Chorus, Northwest Sound Men's Barbershop Chorus.

Library News

Eastertime is here and truly is a celebration of new life for us as believers in Jesus Christ! Consider checking out a Christian classic from our library to stimulate your spiritual growth.

One such book is Richard Foster’s Celebration of Discipline, found in the Christian Life library section. This book explores the basic spiritual practices of our faith. Foster describes how outward, inward and corporate disciplines such as prayer, meditation, worship, study and service will lead to greater joy, peace and a deeper understanding of God. He gives practical examples of how these practices will help believers to cast off superficial habits and “bring the abundance of God into our lives.” Christianity Today magazine describes Celebration of Discipline as one of the ten best books of the 20th century.

We appreciate donations to our library, but ask the you contact one of us before leaving materials in the library room. As always, we welcome your ideas to better serve you Thank you!

Kathy Holroyd, Colleen Pedlar, Karen Pasewark

In Sympathy

We offer prayers for our Lord’s comforting presence in the lives of those in our church family who have suffered the recent loss of loved ones, including...

...Roger & Georgette Anglum, following the death of Roger’s brother, John Pfeifer;

...Luke & Heather (Anglum) Myers, following the death of Luke’s aunt, Doris Toler;

...Ruth & Rick Culbertson, following the death of Ruth’s brother, Tasche Jordan, known to many with Holden Village and PNW music connections (and those who attended Mothers Day concerts at Meerkerk Gardens) as Harper Tasche.