May 2, 2017
NEED A RIDE? If you are unable to drive to church, we have an option that is available. Please speak with Pastor who has the details. Thank you.
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. 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”.
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: John 14:15: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” Jesus is clear: our obedience to His Word comes from our love for Him. But where does that love come from? Jesus tells us that as well, “She was forgiven much, so she loved much” (Luke 7:47). Christ shows us His love and gives us the forgiveness of our sins – and this causes love to well up in us, which in turn causes us to keep the commandments of Jesus. For after all, the summary of the Law is “Love.”
NEW CHURCH SIGN: In celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation and with inspiration from Martin Luther, Good Shepherd will be “posting” a new church sign on the south side near the lower parking lot. Parts will be interchangeable and be used for Outreach to our community. Congregation involvement will include creative ideas for the signage and gifts toward the purchase. Today you have an opportunity to take home a jar and fill it with coinage and bills. The end of our collection will be Reformation Sunday, October 29, 2017. We were already blessed with a sizeable gift so we are looking for $5,000.00 to complete the project. May God bless!
TODAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the JUNE 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.
CHURCH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY photos are this Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-9:00 p.m. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled time to get checked in. Sign-up is still occurring this morning and will be open through Monday night. If you have any questions, please speak with Pastor.
THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD: This coming Thursday, May 25th at 7:00 p.m. will be our Ascension Worship Service with Holy Communion.
“MARTIN LUTHER – THE IDEA THAT CHANGED THE WORLD”: We now have a link on the church’s website: (www.goodshepherdblm.org) to purchase tickets for the movie, “Martin Luther – The Idea That Changed the World”. It will be shown at the Wehrenberg Cinema on Wednesday, June 7th beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $9.00 and can only be purchased online. The deadline to order is Monday, May 29th.
THE CAMP CILCA HOG ROAST IS NEXT WEEKEND: Come for a whole weekend of camping, games, swimming, and campfire devotions. Sunday, May 28th will feature Reverend Dr. David Peter preaching at the 10:30 a.m. worship service and pulled-pork lunch served from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The cost for adults is $8.00; children (4-12) are $5.00. Visit: cilca.org or call (217) 487-7497 for more information.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “The Best of Things in the Worst of Times” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Philippians 1:27. As another generation comes along that knows not the Lord or what He has done, God enables His people to do the best of things in the worst of times. 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.
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