April 28, 2024
Baptized on Sunday, April 28: Evelyn Judith VonDeylen, infant son of Caleb & Sara VonDeylen, was born April 5, 2024. Sponsors are Rachel VonDeylen and Matthew Lehne.
Flowers on the altar for Sunday, April 28, are given to God’s glory in honor of our confirmands and in honor of Mark & Sandy Johnson’s 50th wedding anniversary.
Join us for a new Adult Bible study on Sunday, April 28 and May 12, at 9:40am and Sunday, May 26, at 11am in the Social Hall. Rev. David Thompson, the new Director of the Center for Apologetics and Worldviews, will be presenting a 3-part study on “Defending Christianity : Discerning False Worldviews. More information is available on the narthex bulletin board and in the May issue of the Olive Press.
The VBS Planning Committee’s first meeting is Wednesday, May 1, at 6:30pm in the Social Hall. Contact Pastor Soule for more information.
Volunteers Needed: Mt. Olive provides volunteers at New 2 You on the first Saturday of each month to run the cash register and check out customers. A sign-up sheet for Saturday, May 4, is available on the narthex table. Sign up or call New 2 You at 507-385-1455 if you can help.
Sunday, May 5: New Member Reception Sunday. New members will be formally accepted and welcomed at the first service. Between services, join us for a New Member Reception event in the Social Hall.
MVL’s Spring Play, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, will be performed on Friday and Saturday, April 26 & 27, at 7pm, and Sunday, April 28, at 2pm at The State Street Theater Co. in New Ulm. Tickets are $5 (K-12) and $7 for adults and may be purchased at the door.
MVL’s 2024 After-Prom Event is Saturday, May 11, at the New Ulm Vogel Fieldhouse. The parents of this year’s MVL Juniors are asking for donations of food. Please consider making a donation by using our online signup by Tuesday, April 30: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4AADAB29A7F58-49015374-2024. Contact Jenna at 507-995-5519 with questions.
Outdoor Jazz Spring Concerts: Sunday, April 28, at 3pm and Monday, April 29, at 5pm on the campus green (Sigurd Lee Theater if inclement weather). The jazz band is under the first-year direction of Mr. Evan Bierer. The concert will be livestreamed and archived on Facebook.
B-Town Drumline Shows: Saturday, May 4, at 4pm and 7pm in the Sigurd Lee Theater. Twenty-four drummers take the stage for this 20-year celebration of the start of drumline at Bethany. Guests receive complimentary glow sticks and ear plugs for this high energy event. Drumline show runtime is about 50 minutes. The concert will be livestreamed and archived on Facebook.
For all other announcements, pick up your copy of the May edition of the Olive Press from the narthex table. Mt. Olive members with email accounts should receive the Olive Press in their email; please let the office know if you did not.
LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE/LORD’S SUPPER:
Sunday: 8:30am, 311/195; 10:45am, 218/165; Monday: 29/26
Live Online Viewing: Sunday (8:30am): 27
WE THANK THOSE SERVING OUR LORD THIS WEEK:
Greeters: 1st Service—Steve & Lois Jaeger, Tom & Joni Bode
2nd Service—Dan & Joanne Maas, Terri Westphal
Offering Counters: Will Holt, Lance Schwartz
Altar Guild: Emily Christensen, Peggy Harstad
Media Center: Jerris & Mathias Barents
WEEKLY FINANCIAL UPDATE:
Given Last Week (excluding Year of Jubilee): $29,711.73
Given Last Week (excluding Year of Jubilee): $10,122.58
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Given Last Week: $628.50
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Total as of Apr. 25: $246,352.72
Philippians 4:19 (EHV) And my God will fully supply your every need, according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Did you know you can give your offering online? Just go to www.mtolivelutheran.org and click on the link “donate online.”
Mt. Olive Worship Services on TV: Mt. Olive services are available on local cable channels 7 & 507 (Consolidated Communications) and 181 (Charter) on Wednesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 11:30am.