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June 7, 2015
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: Mark 3:35: “Whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.” Doing the will of God starts with trusting in His Son Jesus Christ. Once we have faith in Him and have been reborn as new creatures through Holy Baptism, we strive to grow in this faith and in a life that agrees with our faith. Growing in generosity, in kindness, and in love across our callings in the home, in church, and in society is growing into the family of God: for all who do His will are his brothers, and sisters, and mothers.
THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS, led by Pastor Lueck and meeting in the church basement at 9:15 a.m. is studying a DVD-based topic, “The Great Deceiver”. The focus is on the work of Satan from the Bible and how Christ has overcome him through His death and resurrection.
TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL students investigate “The Case of the Broken Debris: Tower of Babel.” They will learn that God calls us to repent of the sinful desire to make a name for ourselves, seeking glory apart from God. Instead, God makes a name for us and blesses us through His Spirit. Parents might ask, “How does God bless us today?”
NEXT SUNDAY, June 14th, and the 2nd Sunday of July and August, we will have a door Offering for Reverend Michael Kearney and family as they continue to pay down debt from Michael’s Seminary years. Beginning in September, we will be assigned a new student from the Seminary that we will support during the school year.
TUTION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE: Please contact a member of the Board of Christian Education or the church office for more information. Forms are available in the office.
FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE: The 20th Church Anniversary Committee has sent out invitations to former members who have moved away. We were able to find many of them but there are a few we could not find addresses for. They are: Barb Parry, Russ & LeAnne Perry and Family, Lloyd and Donna Smith. If you know their current address or can contact them through social media, please pass on their information to the church office. Thank you!
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.
YOU ARE INVITED to VBS at Christ Lutheran Church, 311 N. Hershey, in Normal. Children ages 3 through those who will start 6th grade this Fall are welcome! Registration is quick and easy at: bit.ly/clcvbs2015 or go to christlutherannormal.org and click on the “Registration” link at the bottom of the page. We look forward to seeing your children June 7-11 from 6:00-8:15 p.m. and helping them discover how Jesus works in us and through us.
TEACHING ASSOCIATE NEEDED: Trinity Lutheran School is in need of an Afternoon Teaching Associate in our All Day 4 year old program. The hours are Noon until 3:30 p.m. on regular school days. Please contact Laura Busse at: laurabusse@trinluth.org or Cindy Guetschow at (309)829-7513 for more information or to submit a cover letter and resume.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “God’s Great Work of Faith” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Mark 4. Faith if God’s work, not ours. 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.
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