June 17, 2018
Happy Father’s Day!
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: Mark 4:34 – “He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to His own disciples He explained everything.” How blessed we are to be His disciples! The Lord has indeed explained everything to us. He has told us all things plainly. Why then are we ever so foolish as to disobey His clear Word? Our fight against sin in the power of the Holy Spirit is truly a struggle. Therefore let us receive the Lord’s help in His Word and Sacraments – and let us fight the good fight of faith and grow up into His image.
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. As we celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation we continue studies on that time period. We are studying “A Man Named Martin”, a video-based study on the reformer Martin Luther.
TODAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the JULY NEWSLETTER. Janet Evans is our Editor for the church newsletter and any announcements you want to be published in the Newsletter should be submitted to her at goodshepherdblm@frontier.com or you may call her at (309) 838-1552.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY GREAT THINGS HE HAS DONE! On Sunday, July 15th, we are having one worship service with Holy Communion at 9:00 a.m. on the north lawn under a tent as we give thanks to our gracious Lord for blessing us with having half our mortgage paid off. We are having a congregational breakfast before the service (start time not yet set). Adult Bible Class and Sunday School will follow the worship service and will be held back inside. To God Be the Glory Great Things He Has Done!
GOOD SHEPHERD’S RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: On Saturday, July 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. is Good Shepherd’s Red Cross Blood Drive. You may sign-up on the table in the narthex or online at: redcrossblood.org. Put in our zip code (61704), find our drive and get your arm ready to give the gift of life. We are serving breakfast that morning as well. Also, posters and place cards are available if you can put them up at your place of business or work. It would be appreciated. Thank you!
GOOD SHEPHERD’S GROUP OUTING: The Group Outing for the Normal Cornbelters Baseball Game rained out last Sunday has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 29th. Details will follow as they become available.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The date for our Annual Church Picnic has been set! It will be held on Sunday, August 19th. More information to follow.
PORTALS OF PRAYER: The July – September 2018 Portals of Prayer are available on the book rack located in the narthex.
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS: In order to get more people involved in our Coffee/Donut Fellowship for 2018 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 is by the door by the north stairwell.
POSITION AVAILABLE: Shining Lights Preschool at Christ Lutheran Church, Normal, is accepting applications for our Lead Teacher in the 3’s classroom for the 2018-2019 school year. The 3’s class meets 3 days a week – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The teacher will also be required to attend any extra events, for example the Ice Cream Social and Christmas Program. For more information, please contact Dona Weddle at (309) 452-5609 ext. 3, or e-mail her at: ashiningstart@frontier.com.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “Don’t You Care?” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Mark 4:38-41. After seeing one of the Savior’s miracles the disciples asked, “Who is this Guy?” After Pentecost, they knew Who Jesus was and why He had come. Even so, the world keeps coming up with wrong answers when they ask, “Just Who is this Guy? The speaker will be Reverend Dr. Ken Klaus. 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 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.