† Bulletin Announcements †
February 8, 2015
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: 1 Corinthians 9:25: “Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.” Self control is a fruit of the Spirit – for the desires of the flesh are at war with the desires of the Spirit. Having received the new life in Christ by His grace, He now calls us to follow Him deliberately, with self-control, with intention.
TODAY, February 8th, is our monthly door offering for Reverend Michael Kearney and Seminarian Chris Suggitt.
THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS, led by Pastor Lueck, is studying “Luther’s Small Catechism”. The class meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m.
TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL: “Jesus Heals a Man Who Is Paralyzed” is the lesson for Sunday School today. The miracle of healing the paralytic confirms that Jesus, the Son of Man, has authority on earth to forgive sins and it confirms what the Son of Man chiefly came to do: deliver us and all believers from sin, death, and the power of the devil. Consider discussing, “In addition to healing the paralyzed man, what else does Jesus tell him? How has Jesus healed us from our sickness of sin?”
NEXT SUNDAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the MARCH NEWSLETTER. Mandy Kluender is our Editor for the church newsletter and any announcements you want to be published in the Newsletter should be submitted to her at mgkluender@hotmail.com or you may call her at (309) 838-9868.
“WHOM SHALL I SEND?” Please take this opportunity and stop by the LHM display in the narthex today! LHM is active in many areas both domestically and internationally through radio (The Lutheran Hour), Bible Correspondence Courses, Evangelism Training, Daily Devotions, Men’s Network, and printed material. Pick up any and all the material displayed. Check the Project Connect Brochure list on the display table and choose topics that you or someone may be able to use. “HERE AM I, SEND ME!”
20th CHURCH ANNIVERSARY CONTAINERS: If you have not yet picked up your 20th Church Anniversary Container, please do so following the worship services today. They are located in the narthex. As you know, the money is going for updates and repairs of the church organ. The new estimate is $13,325.00. We are collecting these funds until July, 2015. Any questions please feel free to see or call Marvin Huth (309) 829-6897.
COLLECTION SCHEDULE FOR ORGAN REPAIR AND UPDATE: The committee for the 20th Church Anniversary has set up a schedule for the collection of contributions. We will be placing the container in the narthex in both services starting Sunday, March 15th and March 22nd. But if you would like to contribute earlier, please feel free to give it to Herb Renken or Steve Davis. If you have any questions, please contact Herb Renken at (309) 454-2986.
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.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “Searching For Love – Listen To Jesus” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Mark 9. Jesus is God’s love in action for you. Listen to Him! The speaker will be 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.