† Bulletin Announcements †
April 19, 2015
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: 1 John 3:2: “Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.” There is the essence of our sanctification: becoming like our Lord. As St. John notes, this will only be completed in the Resurrection
THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS, led by Pastor Lueck, is studying “Luther’s Small Catechism”. The class meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m.
TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL the children will study “The Conversion of Paul” and learn that as God did with Paul, so God does with us. Through the Law we are crushed by the weight of our sin and are helpless. As God revived Paul through Ananias (Acts 9:1–31), He revives us through our pastors with the proclamation of His Word and the administration of His Sacraments granting forgiveness, life, and salvation to all who believe. Talk to your children about how the Sacraments and God’s Word revive you so that you may live as God’s child.
TODAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the MAY NEWSLETTER. Mandy Kluender is our Editor for the church newsletter and any announcements you want to be published in the Newsletter should be submitted to her at mgkluender@hotmail.com or you may call her at (309) 838-9868.
CHURCH DIRECTORY: The April 2015 edition of the Church Member Directory is available on the table in the narthex. Please pick up your copy today.
“WALK FOR LIFE”: Pastor and family will be walking again in the Pregnancy Resource Center’s “Walk For Life” this coming Saturday, April 25th at Christ Church in Normal. If you would like to sponsor them with a pledge or walk yourself please speak with Pastor. Thank you.
PORTALS OF PRAYER: The April – June 2015 Portals of Prayer are available on the book rack located in the narthex. Pick up your free copy today.
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS: The sign-up for help with coffee/doughnuts is posted on the wall by the north stairwell. We need an individual/family to sign-up each week to pick up the donuts and make the coffee. If no one is signed up by Friday of each week, the order will be cancelled. We thank everybody who continues to help with this part of our church fellowship.
GOOD SHEPHERD’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY: Have you noticed the banner in the narthex for Good Shepherd’s 20th Anniversary: (Great Is Thy Faithfulness)? A great big Thank you goes out to Joyce Schneider and Paula Hardy for making the banner. We also want to report we have collected a little over $3,800.00 since we had our first collection in March. Our next dates for collection for the Organ Repair are: Sunday, May 24th and Sunday, May 31st. Thank you to all for your participation. The 20th Church Anniversary Committee
THE LUTHERANS FOR LIFE OF ILLINOIS 2015 STATE CONFERENCE will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, IL on Saturday, May 2nd from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The Conference theme is “Because Life Matters” taken from Job 33:4. Our keynote speaker will be Reverend Dr. Jim Lamb, Executive Director of Lutherans For Life. Other speakers include Sara Hintz and Lori Trinche. No pre-registration or fee required. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for coffee and rolls. Please bring donations of diapers, diaper wipes, and newborn baby items which will be given to the Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center of Lincoln, IL. A continental breakfast, mid-morning snack, and lunch will be prepared and served by the Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid (a free-will Offering would be appreciated). The Conference Offering will be going to “Owen’s Mission” (a Special Project providing a set of “Touch of Life” fetal models to Lutheran schools). Please e-mail: lakamps@gmail.com with questions. Everyone is welcome to come and be educated on life issues and enjoy fellowship with other life-affirming folks.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “Open-minded and Accepting” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Acts 4:12. Tolerance and open-mindedness are values much touted, but truth is even better. The speaker will be Reverend Gregory Seltz. Hear this Sunday’s message on the Lutheran Hour on WGN (720) at 6:00 a.m.; WJWR (104.7 FM) and WJWR (90.3 FM) both on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Also, if you can receive Lincoln, IL radio station WLLM (1370 AM) the program is broadcast two times on Sunday at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tune in! You can also listen to The Lutheran Hour on your personal computer at RealAudio, www.lhm.org.
PRAYER CHAIN: If you have a prayer request please submit them by email to Mary Anne Kirchner at makirchner@yahoo.com or you may phone a Prayer Request to Mary Anne; her home # is (309) 661-6522; her cell phone# is (309) 532-2582. The Prayer Request box is on the table in the narthex for any written requests.