This Sunday is the high point of the year: the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus! This is the primary focus of all 4 Gospels and impacts the rest of the New Testament. This year, we’re going to be looking at John’s account of the resurrection from John 20 and see how Jesus’s resurrection fixes all the problems our sin caused. Join us on Easter Sunday as we look at the “God of the Garden.”

We hope you will join us in person on Sunday at 10:30 AM or watch online.

Please click HERE to submit prayer requests. 

Our prayer team meets online Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. You can join the meeting HERE.

You can give regularly by placing a check in the offering boxes at the back of the Auditorium, going to the South Suburban website and setting up a regular gift, or clicking on the GIVE button below. Please pray about how you can give regularly to support the great staff and many ministries God has given to us. Remember, all contributions are considered gifts and the church may use them to fulfill the continuing needs of ministry as they arise.

ONLINE GIVING:  Set up a one-time or recurring donation using the button below. If you have any questions about this platform, please reach out to Pastor Micah.

Click the button below to see an overview of our budgeted income and expenses compared to our current actuals. If you ever have questions about the finances at church please reach out to Pastor Micah. 

Join us as we focus on praying for Tim & Tara Chamberlain this month (the Chamberlain's prayer requests are not available at this time)

Easter week is here! We hope you can join us for these services:
Tonight, our Good Friday service is at 6:30 PM. Worship activity bags will be available.
Easter Sunday, there is no 9 AM Equip class, however, there will be donuts for everyone beginning at 9:30 AM. The service is at 10:30 AM and we WILL have Kids Ministry for kids ages 6 months through 3rd grade during the entire service.

There is no Equip Class on Easter Sunday. Please join us at 9:30 AM in the Atrium for a time of fellowship and donuts!

There are no Equip Classes on Easter Sunday. Please join us at 9:30 AM in the Atrium for a time of fellowship and donuts!

Mark your calendars for Friday, April 24 @ 7 PM
Join us for an evening of laughter, friendly competition, and connection.
We will play trivia with intergenerational teams and topics, and enjoy some yummy cheesecake.
Come for the fun, stay for the fellowship. We’d love to see you there!
Use the button below to register, or sign up in the Atrium.

Ladies, Can you name all Ten Commandments? Do you know their role in your life as a follower of Jesus? I invite you to join me as we study the book Ten Words to Live By, by Jen Wilkin.
She “presents a fresh biblical look at the Ten Commandments, showing how they come to bear on our lives today as we seek to love God and others, to live in joyful freedom, and to long for that future day when God will be rightly worshiped for eternity. Learn to see the law of God as a feast for your famished soul, open to anyone who calls on the name of the Lord.”
We will meet four Monday evenings from 6:30-8 PM on May 4 & 18 and June 1 & 15. You will need to read three chapters of the book before each meeting. No other homework – just discussion questions.
Questions? Contact Tami Peterson (tami@ssefc.org).

We will be meeting on the 2nd Thursday this month - Thursday, April 9 in room 253 from 6 - 9 PM (come when you can, leave when you need to).  
We will be sewing squares into blanket tops for Sleep in Heavenly Peace.  If you can't come but would like to contribute some quilt batting, please let us know! Any other fabrics people want to donate would be welcome too. Questions? call Paula Vander Schaaf at 651-285-4230.

This will be the last Sunday to check the Lost & Found for any missing items. The Lost & Found is located in the coat rack area behind the Missions Wall on the east side of the Atrium.
We will be clearing it out and donating all unclaimed items after Easter.

Brunch @ 10 AM
We will be enjoying a brunch potluck together.  Drinks will be provided as well as yogurt tubes for kids.
Even if you aren't able to bring food, we'd love to have you join us! 

Puzzles @ 11 AM
Puzzle Competition- Teams of four will race to complete an identical 300-piece puzzle!
Just Puzzle- If you enjoy a good puzzle, but not the competition, there will be puzzles available to complete at your own pace. We are seeking a few extra 100 - 300-piece puzzles for this event. If you have one or two to share, please bring them along!

Activities @ 11 AM
There will be activities for toddlers and kids. We will have rubber duck games, a face-painting station, and a simple craft.
The youth room will be open for the older kids and teens.
Reach out to Amy Durry at adurry@gmail.com or Teylor Clark at teylorjc@gmail.com with any questions!

COMING UP:
Good Friday Service - April 3
We Fit Together All Church Event- April 11
Women's Ministry Trivia Night- April 24 
For more information, click the button below for a shortcut to South Suburban's calendar of events located on the website (ssefc.org/events).

The office will be closed on Monday, April 6.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9 AM - 3 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 12 PM
The office is closed on Fridays.

Lead Pastor - Mike Strand (mikes@ssefc.org)
Associate Pastor - Micah Anderson (micaha@ssefc.org)
Facility - Eric Zaske (facilities@ssefc.org)
Kids & Family Ministries Director - Erin Rivenburg (erinr@ssefc.org)
Kids Ministries Associate - Kimberly Hall
Music & Women's Ministries Director - Tami Peterson (tami@ssefc.org)
Office Manager - Heather Nelson (heather@ssefc.org)
Database Admin - Deb Veer 
Youth Ministries Director - Molly Auger (molly@ssefc.org)
Youth Ministries Associate - Katie VanBockel

Please email Friday News Flash items to communication@ssefc.org by end of day on Wednesday.