THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: John 20:19 – “On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ ” Fear is the opposite of faith; that is the cringing fear we have in the face of something that is hostile to us and more powerful than we are. Jesus spends a lot of His time telling the disciples to not be afraid. Our fears constantly hem us in and prevent us from following the Lord’s will. But there is no need to fear. Jesus has conquered. No fear can keep us locked up. We have been set free by Jesus for lives that declare His marvelous deeds.
FAITH IN ACTION OF BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL: One ride, one visit, one Senior at a time. Need a ride? Want to volunteer? Need more information? Call (309) 827-7780; or email: office@bnfia.org or contact Barry Hamlin at (309) 750-9424.
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.
THIS WEEK: Pastor will be out of the office this Tuesday, April 30th.
TODAY: If you purchased an Easter Lily you may take it home TODAY following either the early service or late service. Thank you.
YOU ARE INVITED: The family of Karson Lueck cordially invites you to a College Graduation Open House on Sunday, May 12th from 2-4:00 p.m. The festivities will take place at the Reverend Chad and Toni Lueck abode (house) located at 2707 Essington in Bloomington. Take Mom out and then have dessert and drinks with the Lueck’s.
FROM THE OFFICE: Copies of the updated Church Directory are available on the table in the narthex. Pickup your copy today!
GOOD SHEPHERD FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES will be held on May 17th at 6:30 p.m. The movie that will be shown is “TORTURED for CHRIST”. Be inspired by love and forgiveness that conquered Communist prisons. Pastor Richard Wurmbrand suffered 14 years of imprisonment and brutal torture, while his wife, Sabina, was treated as a slave in a labor camp. Their only “crimes” were their faith and witness for Jesus Christ. Through it all, they loved their enemies and sought to win their torturers for Christ. Join us for a powerful, inspiring and historical movie. There will be plenty of good food and wonderful fellowship. See you there!
THANK YOU: Pastor and Toni would like to thank everyone who supported them in the Living Alternatives – Crisis Pregnancy Center Walk For Life. The walk raised $49,100.00. If you would like to be more involved in this Pro-Life work they are sponsoring an Open House on Monday, May 5th at both 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. or 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Come and check out the ministry and see where you fit in. They are located at 303 Landmark Drive, Suite 1B in Normal.
FROM THE OFFICE: The memorials for Ruth Gooding totaled $560.00. The Gooding Family has requested that money go into the Stained Glass Window Fund.
PORTALS OF PRAYER: The April – June 2019 Portals of Prayer are available on the book rack in the narthex. Pick up your free copy today.
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS: In order to get more people involved in our Coffee/Donut Fellowship for 2019 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 sheet is by the door by the north stairwell.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “The Good Fisherman” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from John 21:1-14. Jesus is not only the Good Shepherd; He’s the Good Fisherman, who draws the fish and fills the nets. The speaker will be Ryan Tonetti. 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 CIRCLE: 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.