THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: John 21:6 – “He said to them, ‘Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’ So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish.” Won’t the disciples ever learn? Jesus pulled this same trick before. When the odds seemed completely against it, the Lord gave them a command to let down the nets, a command that seemed crazy. But they complied. and He blessed their obedience. When will we learn this lesson, too?
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.
TODAY: If you purchased an Easter Lily you may take it home TODAY following either the early service or late service. Thank you.
PASTOR’S SCHEDULE: Pastor will be attending the Central Illinois District Pastor’s Conference in Decatur this Tuesday, May 7th.
YOU ARE INVITED: The family of Karson Lueck cordially invites you to a College Graduation Open House next Sunday, May 12th from 2-4:00 p.m. The festivities will take place at the Reverend Chad and Toni Lueck abode (house) located at 2707 Essington in Bloomington. Take Mom out and then have dessert and drinks with the Lueck’s.
SEMINARY STUDENT CALL: Joseph Schlie received his call to serve as Associate Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville, MO. Next Sunday, May 12th, we will have our last door Offering for Joseph.
FROM THE OFFICE: Copies of the updated Church Directory are available on the table in the narthex. Pickup your copy today!
GOOD SHEPHERD FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES will be held on May 17th at 6:30 p.m. The movie that will be shown is “TORTURED FOR CHRIST”. Be inspired by love and forgiveness that conquered Communist prisons. Pastor Richard Wurmbrand suffered 14 years of imprisonment and brutal torture, while his wife, Sabina, was treated as a slave in a labor camp. Their only “crimes” were their faith and witness for Jesus Christ. Through it all, they loved their enemies and sought to win their torturers for Christ. Join us for a powerful, inspiring and historical movie. There will be plenty of good food and wonderful fellowship. See you there!
FROM THE OFFICE: The memorials for Ruth Gooding totaled $560.00. The Gooding Family has requested that money go into the Stained Glass Window Fund.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Please get these two dates on your summer calendar: Good Shepherd Blood Drive on Saturday, July 20th. Note: in order to be eligiable for our Blood Drive you must give your next donation by Saturday, May 25th. The Annual Good Shepherd Picnic will be on Sunday, August 25th at Tipton Trails Park.
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: “Home” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from John 14:1-7. With Jesus, we have a home. That’s the good news for today. The speaker will be Dr. Dean Nadasdy. 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.