Bulletin Notes

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: Luke 10:20 – “But rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” No one can snatch us out of the nail-marked hands of Jesus. He has redeemed us and claimed us as His own. As those whose names are written in heaven, we seek to live heavenly lives here on earth. This is the foundation of all our good works, including the good work of faithfully supporting the work of the Church. It’s our joy in having been redeemed by the Lord through the activity of the Church that motivates us to support the 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.

NEXT SUNDAY: Our second annual Good Shepherd Night for a CornBelters Game at the Corn Crib is next Sunday, July 14th. Game time is at 6:35 p.m. and the per ticket price is $10.00. A block of tickets for our group will be held at the stadium box office the day of the game. Simply ask for the Good Shepherd Lutheran church section when you buy your tickets. Please let Randy Reinhardt know either in person or by email at: randyreinhardt1@gmail.com how many can attend.

THANK YOU to everyone who signed up for the Picture Directory Update. We reached our goal and have our date. The pictures will be taken on Monday, August 19th. More details to follow. OUR ANNUAL

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN BLOOD DRIVE will take place on Saturday, July 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We will be serving a breakfast as part of the Drive. You may sign-up to be a donor either on the table in the narthex or at: www.redcrossblood.org. Just find our Blood Drive and get those corpuscles lined up online. God Bless as we give this gift of life.

REMINDER: If you are a Thrivent member with Thrivent Insurance you are receiving Choice Dollars. These Choice Dollars can be directed to an organization of your choice and we hope you prayerfully direct them to Good Shepherd. You just need to go into the Thrivent website at: thrivent.com. After you log on, go to: My Account. God Bless those who direct there dollars to Good Shepherd.

PORTALS OF PRAYER: The July – September 2019 Portals of Prayer are available on the the book rack in the narthex. Large print also available. Pick up your free copy today.

YOU ARE INVITED: The Pregnancy Resource Center Mobile Ministry Dedication will be held this coming Tuesday, July 9th, at 7:00 p.m. The Dedication will take place at 4109 Wicker Road in Bloomington.

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: “Turning Point” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Romans 6:1-11. Belonging to God – Baptism. The speaker is 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.

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP:  1 Kings 19:18 – “Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.”  Elijah was sure that he was right, that he was the only one left who had not gone after Baal.  But he was too pessimistic. His faith in God was off-center.  We can’t go by our own wisdom.  We must trust the Lord and what He has revealed to us in His Word. Think about how this applies to our support of God’s work in the Church with our offering.  Read the Table of Duties in Luther’s Small Catechism to see what the Bible says about our giving.

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 2^nd level (the west side).

THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m.

THANK YOU to everyone who signed up for the Picture Directory Update.  We reached our goal and have our date.  The pictures will be taken on Monday, August 19^th.  More details to follow.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:  Our second annual Good Shepherd Night for a CornBelters Game at the Corn Crib will be on Sunday, July 14th.  Game time is at 6:35 p.m. and the per ticket price is $10.00. A block of tickets for our group will be held at the stadium box office the day of the game.  Simply ask for the Good Shepherd Lutheran church section when you buy your tickets.  Please let Randy Reinhardt know either in person or by email at: randyreinhardt1@gmail.com how many can attend.

OUR ANNUAL GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN BLOOD DRIVE will take place on Saturday, July 20^th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  We will be serving a breakfast as part of the Drive.  You may sign-up to be a donor either on the table in the narthex or at: www.redcrossblood.org.  Just find our Blood Drive and get those corpuscles lined up online.  God Bless as we give this gift of life.

PORTALS OF PRAYER:  The July – September 2019 Portals of Prayer are available on the the book rack in the narthex.  Large print also available.  Pick up your free copy today.

YOU ARE INVITED:  The Pregnancy Resource Center Mobile Ministry Dedication will be held on Tuesday, July 9^th at 7:00 a.m.  The Center is located at 303 Landmark Drive, Suite 1B, in Normal.

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:  “A Time to Talk” is the topic for next Sunday.  The sermon text will be from Matthew 6:5-15.  Talking to God – The Lord’s Prayer.  The speaker is 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.

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP:  Acts 2:1 – “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.”  Notice that Pentecost is actually an Old Testament festival.  It happens around the time when the wheat and oats are ready to be brought in.  In the New Testament, this becomes a picture and foreshadowing of the great harvest of humankind that God means to bring in through the preaching of His Word.  God gives the seed, and God brings about the harvest – through 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 2^nd level (the west side).

THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m.

TODAY We are going to take a door Offering for the Missions of our Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.  Our pastoral delegate Reverend Bruce Scarbeary will take this gift to the LCMS Convention in Tampa, Florida next month.

OUR ANNUAL GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN BLOOD DRIVE will take place on Saturday, July 20^th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  We will be serving a breakfast as part of the Drive.  You may sign-up to be a donor either on the table in the narthex or at: www.redcrossblood.org.  Just find our Blood Drive and get those corpuscles lined up online.  God Bless as we give this gift of life.

NEW MEMBERS, FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS:  When we did our Picture Directory a few years back we obtained an option to update the Directory.  We have a sign-up sheet in the narthex for new members, families/individuals wanting a picture or anyone else interested.  For Lifetouch to come out we need 15 individuals/families to sign-up.  We will have this available through May and see if we meet the number.  Thank you.

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.

YOU ARE INVITED to attend a Retirement Open House honoring Band Director Judy Vasel on this coming Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 2-4:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran School 1102 W. Hamilton Rd., Bloomington, IL. 

THE LUTHERAN HOUR:  “Getting to Know Jesus” is the topic for next Sunday.  The sermon text will be from Philippians 3:8.  There’s a big difference between knowing about someone and really knowing them.  Pastor Paul Schult introduces us to a different way of getting to know Jesus.  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.

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP:   Acts 1:16 – “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.”  Judas sold out our Lord for 30 pieces of silver.  That is, he sold out his friend, Master, and teacher for the sake of greed.  That is a sharp reminder for us to search our own hearts for greed and to pray that the Lord would help us turn away from greed before it consumes us.

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 2^nd level (the west side).

THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m.

HELP IS NEEDED:  TODAY, between worship services, your help is needed to load the RV to deliver donated items to Fort Wayne, IN.  As they say, “many hands make light work”, so your help would be greatly appreciated.  This is also the last day to bring items to church for delivery to Ft. Wayne.  Thank you!  John & Paula Hardy

NEXT SUNDAY, June 9^th, is Pentecost Sunday.  We will have a Special Order of Worship and celebrate Holy Communion in both Worship Services.  Also, we are going to take a door Offering next Sunday for the Missions of our Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.  Our pastoral delegate Reverend Bruce Scarbeary will take this gift to the LCMS Convention in Tampa, Florida next month.

NEW MEMBERS, FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS:  When we did our Picture Directory a few years back we obtained an option to update the Directory.  We have a sign-up sheet in the narthex for new members, families/individuals wanting a picture or anyone else interested.  For Lifetouch to come out we need 15 individuals/families to sign-up.  We will have this available through May and see if we meet the number.  Thank you.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:  Please get these two dates on your summer calendar:  Good Shepherd Blood Drive on Saturday, July 20^th and also the Annual Good Shepherd Picnic will be on Sunday, August 25^th 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.

25^TH ANNIVERSARY OF REVEREND FRANK ZIMMERMAN:  Next Sunday, June 9^th, Zion Lutheran in Danvers and Good Shepherd Lutheran in Minier will celebrate the 25^th Anniversary of Reverend Frank Zimmerman’s Ordination and Installation at these two parishes.  Reverend Mark Miller, CID President will preach at both morning worship services.  A luncheon and program follow in Minier at noon.

YOU ARE INVITED to attend a Retirement Open House honoring Band Director Judy Vasel on Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 2-4:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran School 1102 W. Hamilton Rd., Bloomington, IL. 

THE LUTHERAN HOUR:  “My Spirit Makes My People” is the topic for next Sunday.  The sermon text will be from Ezequiel 37:1-14.  God sends His spirit upon both the selfish and group-ish to make His people.  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.

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP:  Acts 16:9 – “And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us.’ ”  God does all the saving of the Macedonians, but He does it through the ministry of St. Paul, who was called to go and help them. How is the Lord calling you to use your gifts for His work?

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 2^nd level (the west side).

THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m.

IN OUR PRAYERS TODAY:  Ethan Bliese and Rachel Knox who will be united in Holy Matrimony this evening.

ASCENSION DAY WORSHIP WITH HOLY COMMUNION is this coming Thursday, May 30^th at 7:00 p.m.  The message based on Ephesians 1:15-23 will be: “In A World Of Fear, The Church Is Sustained By The Ascended Lord”.  Be there, aloha!

HELP NEEDED:  NEXT SUNDAY, June 2^nd, between worship services, your help is needed to load the RV to deliver donated items to Fort Wayne, IN.  As they say, “many hands make light work”, so your help would be greatly appreciated.  This is also the last day to bring items to church for delivery to Ft. Wayne.  Thank you!  John & Paula Hardy

NEW MEMBERS, FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS:  When we did our Picture Directory a few years back we obtained an option to update the Directory.  We have a sign-up sheet in the narthex for new members, families/individuals wanting a picture or anyone else interested.  For Lifetouch to come out we need 15 individuals/families to sign-up.  We will have this available through May and see if we meet the number.  Thank you.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:  Please get these two dates on your summer calendar:  Good Shepherd Blood Drive on Saturday, July 20^th and also the Annual Good Shepherd Picnic will be on Sunday, August 25^th 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.

25^TH ANNIVERSARY OF REVEREND FRANK ZIMMERMAN:  On Sunday, June 9^th, Zion Lutheran in Danvers and Good Shepherd Lutheran in Minier will celebrate the 25^th Anniversary of Reverend Frank Zimmerman’s Ordination and Installation at these two parishes.  Reverend Mark Miller, CID President will preach at both morning worship services.  A luncheon and program follow in Minier at noon.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR:  “Advocate” is the topic for next Sunday.  The sermon text will be from John 14:15-21.  The followers of Jesus do not wander through the wasteland of the world alone.  We have a Guide!  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.

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 2^nd 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 7^th.

YOU ARE INVITED:  The family of Karson Lueck cordially invites you to a College Graduation Open House next Sunday, May 12^th 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 12^th, 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 17^th 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 20^th.  Note: in order to be eligiable for our Blood Drive you must give your next donation by Saturday, May 25^th.  The Annual Good Shepherd Picnic will be on Sunday, August 25^th 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.