THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: Luke 22:11 – “Tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ ” Did Jesus really need this man’s Upper Room? If the man had refused to let Jesus use it would the work of salvation have been derailed? Of course not. But what an honor for the man who owned this room! It is likewise with us. The Lord needs none of us, but what an honor for God to choose to use our generosity in the work of His Church.
FAITH IN ACTION OF BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL: One ride, one visit, one Senior at a time. Need a ride? Want to volunteer? Need more information? Call (309) 827-7780; or email: office@bnfia.org or contact Barry Hamlin at (309) 750-9424.
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.
HOLY WEEK: Big, big week in the life of the Church – Holy Week! May the Holy Spirit move your heart and mind to be part of the worship here at Good Shepherd. Maundy Thursday Worship with Holy Communion is at 7:00 p.m. The message: Access!” Good Friday there is a brief “Tre Ore” Service at noon. Good Friday Evening, the meaningful and Christ-inspired “Tenebrae Worship Service” marks one of the most important days in Christendom. (Service of Darkness) This Service with Holy Communion begins at 7:00 p.m. and is a great beginning to the weekend that is climaxed by Easter Worship next Sunday, April 21st. Our Easter Services are at 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Pastor Lueck concludes our Lenten/Easter Sermon Series from Exodus with: “Against All Odds!” There is an Easter Breakfast that follows the early service. Adult Bible Class and Sunday School is at 9:15 a.m.
EASTER LILIES: If you would like to purchase an Easter Lily for the altar on Easter Sunday, there is sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex. Lilies are $10.00 each. Cash or checks made payable to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Please indicate on the memo line: “Easter Lily”. You may pick up your Easter Lily following the late service on Easter Sunday. If you have any questions, please see or contact Jackie Kwasny at (309) 662-4995. Thank you.
FROM THE OFFICE: Copies of the updated Church Directory are available on the table in the narthex. Pickup your copy today!
NEXT SUNDAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the MAY NEWSLETTER. Any announcements you want to be published in the Newsletter should be submitted via email to goodshepherdblm@frontier.com, via mail, hand-delivered, or you may call (309) 662-8905 or (309) 838-1552. Thank you!
CAN YOU HELP: Good Shepherd is once again privileged to minster to International Students at Illinois State University. We will provide a meal for them and their guests at Wittenberg Lutheran Center on Friday, April 26th at 6:00 p.m If you can provide food and/or help serve we have a sign-up on the table in the narthex. Thank you.
PORTALS OF PRAYER: The April – June 2019 Portals of Prayer are available on the book rack in the narthex. Pick up your free copy today. Large pint also available.
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS: In order to get more people involved in our Coffee/Donut Fellowship for 2019 we have two separate sign-ups: Donut Pick-up and Coffee Set-up. We would like to encourage you to sign-up for one or the other. You may also sign-up for both if you wish. The sign-up sheet is by the door by the north stairwell.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “Cross In The Garden” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from John 19:30—20:18. God is the true Gardener. He brought the soil of His garden into His being to make a new creation. The speaker will be Reverend Dr. Michael Zeigler. Hear his 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.
FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE: If you miss church, please be reminded that copies of the previous week’s sermon are available on the table in the narthex. Also, the sermon will be available on our web site at www.goodshepherdblm.org. Thank you.
PRAYER CIRCLE: 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.