May 28, 2017
NEED A RIDE? If you are unable to drive to church, we have an option that is available. Please speak with Pastor who has the details. Thank you.
OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL meets at 9:15 a.m. in the Choir Room which is located on the 2nd level (the west side).
THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m. In conjunction with the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation we are studying about that time period with “The Word Endures: Lessons From the Lives of Powerful Politicians”.
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: 1 Peter 5:7: “…casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.” We have a Father in heaven – and He really cares for us and loves us. That is the basis of generosity, because such knowledge spells the end of anxiety and worry, which is where tight-fisted greed comes from.
FROM THE OFFICE: The church office will be closed tomorrow, May 29th, in observance of Memorial Day. Lord’s blessings on your day!
NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH, IS PENTECOST SUNDAY and we will celebrate Holy Communion in both worship services.
NEW CHURCH SIGN: In celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation and with inspiration from Martin Luther, Good Shepherd will be “posting” a new church sign on the south side near the lower parking lot. Parts will be interchangeable and be used for Outreach to our community. Congregation involvement will include creative ideas for the signage and gifts toward the purchase. Today you have an opportunity to take home a jar and fill it with coinage and bills. The end of our collection will be Reformation Sunday, October 29, 2017. We were already blessed with a sizeable gift so we are looking for $5,000.00 to complete the project. May God bless!
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.
“MARTIN LUTHER – THE IDEA THAT CHANGED THE WORLD”: We now have a link on the church’s website: (www.goodshepherdblm.org) to purchase tickets for the movie, “Martin Luther – The Idea That Changed the World”. It will be shown at the Wehrenberg Cinema on Wednesday, June 7th beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $9.00 and can only be purchased online. The deadline to order is TOMORROW, Monday, May 29th.
TODAY is the Hog Roast at Camp CILCA! Come for lunch between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The beach will be open in the afternoon for swimming and boating. Pulled-pork sandwiches, baked beans, coleslaw, and desserts will be served. The cost for adults is $8.00 and children ages 4-12 is $5.00. See you there!
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “Filled, to Overflow!” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from John 7:37-39. Isolation, distraction, and pride can lead to spiritual numbness, but Jesus fills us with life that overflows to bless others. Reverend Dr. Gregory Seltz is the speaker. 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 cell phone# is (309) 532-2582. The Prayer Request box is on the table in the narthex for any written requests.