June 5, 2016
ATTENTION YOUTH: You are invited to join us for a new Bible Study beginning TODAY at 9:15 a.m. in the Conference Room. The title is: “Real Deal – It’s A Big Deal”. Faith Related Issues such as Faith Challenges, Worship, Other Religions, and Religious Rights, etc. If you have any questions please see or call Mary Anne Kirchner at (309) 532-2582.
THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS, led by Pastor Lueck and meeting in the church basement at 9:15 a.m. is studying “Lutheran Doctrine and Practice Today”.
TODAY’S SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON IS “Daniel in the Lions’ Den”. Daniel called upon the one true God, who heard Daniel’s prayer and protected him in the lions’ den. God hears our prayers and protects us from sin, death, and the devil. Discuss with your children, “When are you tempted to not trust God?” “How does God answer our prayers today?”
NEXT SUNDAY, June 12th, we will have door Offering for the Hilbert Family. The Hilbert’s are missionaries with Lutheran Bible Translators in Botswana. When they arrived there recently the house they are staying in was not furnished and even the kitchen cabinets had been taken. The gifts will go toward helping them acquire the things that they need for their home as they do their mission work in Africa.
TUITION ASSISTANCE: Anyone that would like to apply for Tuition Assistance may do so by filling out the Application Form which are located on the bookcase in the church office. When completed, please return to the church office. Applications are due by Sunday, August 7, 2016. Thank you. The Board of Christian Education
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.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The Living Alternatives Pregnancy Center is having a Volunteer Opportunity Open House on Thursday, June 9th. The times are: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Center is located at 303 Landmark Drive, Suite 1B in Normal. Last month’s Walk For Life had 149 walkers (including Pastor & Toni) and raised $46,000.00. God bless you all.
FROM THE OFFICE: As of Tuesday, May 31st at 11:30 a.m., Laura Kessler will no longer be known as Laura. Laura will appear in court that day to have her name legally changed to Kyryth. Please pronounce it “Kir-ith.” If you would like to know why she made this decision, please feel free to ask her.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “Not By Your Works” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Galatians 2:15-21; 3:10-14. God’s grace is real and it can change everything, even in our world today The speaker is 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.