MaRcH MAdNeSS!

🏀 Selection Sunday: Jump into the Big Dance! Last week, we tipped off our brand-new Adult Bible Study on Prayer! We’re so grateful for everyone who joined us in this opportunity to grow in faith together. There’s still time to get in the game! Come discover what prayer is, why it matters, and how we can deepen our connection with God. We’ll explore, learn, and even practice together—no pressure, no half-court shots required! (Promise, you won’t be put on the spot to pray out loud.) So after worship, meet us on the north side of the Fellowship Room. Let’s grow together—one prayer at a time! 🏀🙏

🏀 Double-Header Night! We’re bringing the full-court press with TWO big events in ONE night! Read on about an egg-citing night of faith, family, and fun!  ✝️🥚 And lots to consider here for EVERYBODY:

• First up, everyone can fuel up at our April Wed. Night Family Meal (April 9)—serving starts at 5:30 PM and the featured menu is pulled pork, hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw, chips AND (editorial comment coming), the best part - TORTES & PIES. This assumes our fabulous FRC bakers will please sign up to bake a pie or torte! Register HERE to attend and/or donate a pie or torte; or, stop at the Welcome Center, go to frcoostburg.org, or call Peg or Jill at the office (920.564.2319).

• And back again for year #2 is the Resurrection Easter Egg Hunt for families with children which will start roughly at 6 PM. If you missed this popular event last year, here’s the game plan: families will team up to hunt for eggs, each containing a key moment from the Easter story and kids can trade in their plastic eggs for a prize—every child scores their own prize! FRC FAITH FAMILY - We need your help to make the Resurrection Egg Hunt a reality by donating a few supplies (click HERE, go to frcoostburg.org or talk to the Welcome Center)! Registration for the egg hunt closes at the end of day on Wed., April 2nd.

🏀 Two Big Shots for Choir—Don’t Miss Your Chance! 🎶 🏀We’ve got 2—count ’em, 2—game-changing opportunities coming up with the choir, and we want YOU in the lineup! If you’ve ever sung with the choir, now’s the time to lace up and rejoin the team in the opportunities below! Let’s make these slam dunk celebrations of worship to our King! 🎶✝️👑

• ✝️ Fast Break to Easter! We’re gearing up for a powerful Easter anthem, I’ve Just Seen Jesus, and we need more voices on the court! If you’ve always wanted to step into the game but can’t commit to practice every Wed., this is your perfect opportunity. 🏀 Practice Schedule: April 9 & April 16, 7:30–8:00 PM in the sanctuary. No contract required—just show up and sing! The more voices, the bigger the win!

• 🎤 175th Anniversary—Calling All Choir Alumni!  It’s time for a reunion! We’d love to see past choir members—no matter how long you’ve been out of the game—join us for a special song at the 175th Anniversary Service on June 1st. 🏀 Practice Schedule: Short post-worship practices on May 11 & May 18.

🏀 It’s Tip-Off Time, Ladies! 🏀 The bracket is set, and registration is OPEN for the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun With Jesus event on Tuesday, April 29th at 6:30 PM! 🎉 Whether you’re a rookie (age 6), a seasoned champ (age 96), or anywhere in between, this is YOUR night for a slam dunk of faith-building with a powerful message from Jennie Allen, fellowship (yes, ice cream is on the roster 🍨), and fun (when’s the last time you pulled off a buzzer-beater purse swap?! 👜). 🏆 Don’t miss out—lock in your spot NOW! 🏆  Click HERE, head to frcoostburg.org, or make your move to sign-up at the Welcome Center! 

AND IN OTHER NEWS

🐔🐣PLEASE tell us you’re still buying EGGS… cause we need lots of empty egg cartons for our Resurrection Easter Egg Hunt! Please help us out and drop off empty cartons to the FRC kitchen by Wed., April 2nd!

FOOD ITEMS NEEDED: We are in need of some special items for the April (Easter) food distribution.  We’re hoping to collect 30 packages of Easter napkins, 30 tubes of crescent rolls, 30 bags of baby carrots, and 6 family sized hams. If you'd be willing to donate an item, please click HERE, go to frcoostburg.org or call us at 920-564-2319. 

⏰The clock is ticking, FIFTH GRADE PARENTS!  Please remember to sign your child up for the fifth grade retreat; the deadline is TODAY, Sunday, March 23rd!  See the email from Lori for more info.  

🌴✝️CHILDREN’S MINISTRY PARENTS: please remember the kids will be waving palm branches on Sunday, April 13.  Kids wanting to participate should meet in the Fellowship Hall by 8:45.

🎬 HELP WANTED – MEDIA TEAM ADDITION! 🎬Are you good at pressing buttons? Do you enjoy looking like a tech genius with minimal effort? Then we’ve got the perfect gig for you! We’re on the hunt for 1-2 volunteers to join our Media Team! Every 4-6 weeks, you’ll have the power (literally, just one button) to advance slides during Sunday service. No complex tech skills required—just show up on time and pay attention (no googling mid-sermon 😉). 

✨ Perks include: 🔹 VIP seating in the tech booth 🔹 Insider access to the worship experience 🔹 Unlimited #blessings as compensation. Thorough training provided! This is a great opportunity to serve! 🙌 Starting date is May 2025—so sign up today by contacting jvervelde@frcoostburg.org or let the Welcome Center know of your interest! 🎉

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✔️Bible Class parents, thanks for the amazing night of sharing the love of Jesus together with our kids at family night. We are thankful to be in covenant with you.

✔️Just a reminder that there is no Sunday School on 3/23 or 3/30 for Spring Break, and there will be no Children's/Uth programming this Wednesday, March 26. However the adult class on prayer will meet.

✔️We celebrate with Emilio and Linzy Reyes the birth of their daughter Aria Jade born on March 18.

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✔️175th Anniversary Fun Facts: The answer to last week’s trivia (name the FRC member pictured in the 100th anniversary picture of the Women’s Mission Circle who is still in today’s Mission Circle) is Delores Roethel! This week’s trivia - in the picture (left) who is playing for the dedication of the new organ on March 18, 1954? Plus - Inquiring Minds want to know - is that the same organ as is currently in the Sanctuary? Email plemkuil@frcoostburg.org with insights!

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✔️Guys - if you haven’t already, let’s give the Men’s Prayer Breakfast a try. It’s April 5 at 6 AM at Judi’s!

✔️Stats from Last Week: attendance last Sunday was 321 and the offering totalled $17,736. The Special Offering month-to-date total is $1,524.

✔️Special Offering Recipients for March & April timeframe are Kyle & Jayne Wenig with Athletes In Action and Bob Abel with Remember Nhu. If you have a preference as to where your dollars go, please write it on your envelope. Undesignated donations will be split between the two partners.