Tuesday, May 3, 2011

pray for Kristie

Kristie Wessel was admitted to the hospital last night, for a possible infection. They want to keep her at least overnight for observation. Please continue to keep the Wessel family in your prayers!!!

Monday, May 2, 2011

guarded

Because of Christ, we have an everlasting inheritance.  We can trust Him to keep it for us, and to guard us until we receive it in full.  As we face all kinds of trials, let us look to Him for comfort, and for reasons to rejoice.  We are His body, the communion of saints.  Sometimes danger comes to us, and we must signal the alarm and lean on the body of Christ as we suffer.   As we receive His help, we also look for ways to pass on that help to others who are under attack.  And together, we look forward to that day when we receive in full all that He has promised. 

Listen to Sunday's sermon here.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.  These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,  for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:3-9

May 1 Weekly News

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS: Many thanks to all for the generous donations of Easter candy for last Sunday’s Easter celebration!....The Sunday School children will be singing during the worship service next Sunday…..The last day of Sunday School will be May 22. That day will include awards presentations for this year. Sunday School will break for the summer and resume on Sunday, September 11.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: “Big Jungle Adventure” is the theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School to be held June 7-8-9 from 6:00-8:15 PM each evening for children 3 years through 5th grade (this year). Registration forms were given to children at Sunday School this morning. Forms are also available in the church office. Registration will continue through Sunday, May 15.

PERSONS WHO placed flowers on the Altar or in the narthex for Easter are asked to please take them home TODAY after worship. Names are inside each pot.

GUILD MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting this Wednesday, May 4, at 6:30 PM at Riveria Maya at the Fair Oaks Mall.

BAKE SALE: The Lutheran Community Home will be sponsoring their Spring Bake Sale this Friday, May 6, beginning at 9:00 AM. All proceeds will go toward the new bus for the home. Donations of sugar-free items, brownies, homemade noodles, oyster crackers, pretzel treats, rolls, cupcakes, coffee cakes or any creative recipe would be appreciated! Goods may be brought to the activity room on Thursday or Friday, May 5-6. For more information or questions, please call Susie Grelle/Activities at 522-5927 ex. 136. Thanks for your support!

“HEARTFELT THANKS are given for the prayers, cards, calls and all acts of kindness during the loss of our dear grandson, Alan Schlehuser. A special thanks to the Ladies Aid, Guild, and the congregation for the dinner provided after the worship.” – Leon & Joan Schlehuser

A TRAILER WILL BE parked on the church/school grounds this Friday – Sunday, May 6 – 8 to receive items for the Aluminum Can Drive. This drive is sponsored by our school’s parent organization, the WCA.