April 30, 2017
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: 1 Peter 1:18-19: “You were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.” We have been ransomed – bought back from the slavery into which we were born. We do not belong to ourselves, or to the devil, or to the world: we belong to Jesus. Therefore, we live our lives not in accordance with our own wisdom, but in line with God’s Word.
THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m. In conjunction with the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation we are studying about that time period with “The Word Endures: Lessons From the Lives of Powerful Politicians”.
OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL meets at 9:15 a.m. in the Choir Room which is located on the 2nd level (the west side).
PASTOR’S SCHEDULE: Pastor will be attending the District Pastor’s Conference in Champaign, tomorrow, May 1st.
NEXT SUNDAY, May 7th, Pastor and family will be worshipping at Hope Lutheran Church in Shawnee, Kansas, which is the congregation Pastor served before coming to Good Shepherd. A Godchild of Pastor and Toni is being confirmed. Reverend Joshua Theilen from Camp CILCA will be here to conduct worship and Bible Class. He will share the work of Camp CILCA in Bible Class. In conjunction with his visit, we will have a door offering after each service for the work of Camp CILCA.
CHURCH DIRECTORY: There are updated copies of the Church Directory on the table in the narthex. Please help yourself.
EASTER LILIES: If you purchased an Easter Lily you may take it home with you today.
CHURCH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY: “That rouge goes so well with your dress.” “What a spectacular tie, it really brings out your eye color.” The Church Pictorial Directory is Tuesday, May 23rd from 2-9:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May 24th, 2-9:00 p.m. You can get your appointment online at: www.goodshepherdblm.org and follow the Lifetouch Directory link. You may also sign-up here at church on Sunday mornings on the table in the narthex. Please note: the computer sign-up will be disabled on Sunday mornings so we don’t cross-pollinate and schedule your pretty faces at the same time.
SEMINARIAN JACOB HERCAMP has received his call into the ministry at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Grange, MO.
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: “The Abundant Life of Grace” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from John 10:1-10. Don’t leave God’s grace behind! We are still sheep who need the Good Shepherd. Reverend Dr. Gregory Seltz is the speaker. 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 cell phone# is (309) 532-2582. The Prayer Request box is on the table in the narthex for any written requests.