July 8, 2018
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.
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.
THIS WEEK: Pastor Lueck and Steve Parry will be attending the Central Illinois District Convention tonight and all day tomorrow. Please keep the business of the convention in your prayers.
GOOD SHEPHERD’S RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE is this coming 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!
CAN YOU HELP: We need your help this coming Saturday, July 14th, at 11:00 a.m. to help carry and setup chairs under the tent for our Special Worship Service the following day. Thank you!
NEXT 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 from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 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!
FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES is this coming Friday, July 13th at 6:30 p.m. “GOD’S NOT DEAD” is the mov ie that will be shown. When an atheist Philosophy professor (Kevin Sorbo) plans to forego “dusty arguments” in his class, he insists the new students declare that “God is dead.” Unable to do this, Josh (Shane Harper) is challenged to defend his faith and prove to the class that God’s Not Dead. Against all odds, Josh stands up for his faith and takes on the challenge. LET THE DEBATE BEGIN. Join us for a great entertaining movie, good food and wonderful fellowship. See you Friday night.
GOOD SHEPHERD’S GROUP OUTING: The Group Outing for the Normal Cornbelters Baseball Game has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 29th. Details are available on the table in the narthex. Please contact Randy Reinhardt at (309) 826-0448 or randyreinhardt1@gmail.com if you did not previously buy tickets and would like to go.
CORNBELTERS TICKETS AVAILABLE: Linda Lange has three CornBelters Tickets available for July 29th, when our church group is going. We can’t use the tickets due to a prior engagement. If interested please contact Linda at (309)339-9930.
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: 2 Corinthians 12:10 – “For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities.” Paul found contentment in Christ. To be content means to accept what the Lord gives us at any given time as somehow being from the hand of the Father who wants to bless us. Sometimes it’s hard to see how things like hardships, calamities, and insults will turn out for a blessing: but that is why Paul found this contentment in Christ and not in his own wisdom.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES is in need of a new member. If you are interested please speak with Mo Dale (309)830-6552 or Bob Love (309) 664-2716. Thank you!
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.
FROM THE OFFICE: The congregation received a letter from Reverend Jacob Hercamp and family. Jacob was one of the seminarians that we have supported over the years. The letter is on the bulletin board outside the church office.
PORTALS OF PRAYER: The July – September 2018 Portals of Prayer are available on the book rack located in the narthex.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “My Feelings, Meet God’s Word!” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Mark 6:14-29. Emotions often drive our lives. When we think about our feelings in light of the Word of God, we are led to Jesus our Savior, but ignoring God’s Word makes life a soap opera mess. The speaker will be Reverend Dr. Dale Meyer. 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.
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