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THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP:  Luke 8:37 – “Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned.”  The Gerasenes are upset with Jesus because His ministry led to the loss of their pig herd and their wealth. They want Jesus to go away before He does any more damage to their bottom line.  Their priorities are clear.  What about our priorities?  Is the work and ministry of Jesus worthy of our support and the sacrifice of some of our wealth?

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 2^nd level (the west side).

THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m.

TODAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the July Newsletter.   Any announcements you want to be published in the Newsletter may be submitted via email to goodshepherdblm@frontier.com, via mail, hand-delivered, or you may call (309) 662-8905 or (309) 838-1552.  Thank you!

NEXT SUNDAY, June 30^th, is a 5^th Sunday so we will be celebrating Holy Communion in both worship services.

THANK YOU to everyone who signed up for the Picture Directory Update.  We reached our goal and have our date.  The pictures will be taken on Monday, August 19^th.  More details to follow.

CORNBELTERS GAME:  Our Second Annual Good Shepherd Night for a CornBelters game at the Corn Crib will be on Sunday, July 14^th.   Game time is 6:35 p.m. and the per ticket price is $10.00.  We will reserve a block of seats.  Tickets will be held in your name and will be bought at the stadium box office the day of the game.  Please let Randy Reinhardt know either in person or by email at: randyreinhardt1@gmail.com how many can attend.

OUR ANNUAL GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN BLOOD DRIVE will take place on Saturday, July 20^th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  We will be serving a breakfast as part of the Drive.  You may sign-up to be a donor either on the table in the narthex or at: www.redcrossblood.org.  Just find our Blood Drive and get those corpuscles lined up online.  God Bless as we give this gift of life.

PORTALS OF PRAYER:  The July – September 2019 Portals of Prayer are available on the the book rack in the narthex.  Large print also available.  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 of the north stairwell.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR:  “Who Is The God Of Israel?” is the topic for next Sunday.  The sermon text will be from John 14:7.  God’s identity – Creed.  The speaker is Reverend Dr. Michael Zeigler.  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.

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP:  From the Service of the Sacrament: “Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of Sabaoth adored.”  Three times the angels cry out: “Holy, Holy, Holy!” which is an indication of the threeness in one God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  This is the Name in which we are baptized. We have been made a part of God’s family.  And so we are called to live lives that are in harmony with our new family.  We are to be godly and to live in God’s image.  As God is loving, kind, and generous – so are we called to be.

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 2^nd level (the west side).

THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m.

TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO SIGN-UP FOR THE PICTURE DIRECTORY:  This would be an update to the whole Church Directory we did a few years back and will include our new members.  We are only 3 families/individuals away from having the required number to proceed.  There is no obligation to purchase; you receive a free 8 x 10 and an updated book.  Depending on scheduling this will occur the first part of August.

NEXT SUNDAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the JULY NEWSLETTER.   Any announcements you want you would like to have in the Newsletter should be submitted via mail, hand-delivered, via email to goodshepherdblm@frontier.com, or you may call (309) 662-8905 or (309) 838-1552.  Thank you!

NATIONAL MISSIONS OFFERING:  The total for our door Offering for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod National Offering was $378.00.  This Offering will be used for the Missions of the Church.  Our delegates will take this to the National Convention in Tampa, Florida next month.  Thank you and please keep our Synod in your prayers.

CORNBELTERS GAME:  Our Second Annual Good Shepherd Night for a CornBelters game at the Corn Crib will be on Sunday, July 14^th.   Game time is 6:35 p.m. and the per ticket price is $10.00.  We will reserve a block of seats.  Tickets will be held in your name and will be bought at the stadium box office the day of the game.  Please let Randy Reinhardt know either in person or by email at randyreinhardt1@gmail.com how many can attend.

OUR ANNUAL GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN BLOOD DRIVE will take place on Saturday, July 20^th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  We will be serving a breakfast as part of the Drive.  You may sign-up to be a donor either on the table in the narthex or at: www.redcrossblood.org.  Just find our Blood Drive and get those corpuscles lined up online.  God Bless as we give this gift of life.

PORTALS OF PRAYER:  The July – September 2019 Portals of Prayer are available on the the book rack in the narthex.  Large print also available.  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:  “What Does God Love, and Hate?” is the topic for next Sunday.  The sermon text will be from Exodus 20:5-6.  God’s Values – Ten Commandments.  The speaker is Reverend Dr. Michael Zeigler.  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.

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP:  Rev. 21:1 – “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.”  The things of this world are passing away.  We are waiting for a new heaven and a new earth that has been promised to us in Christ.  This knowledge is foundational for our stewardship of what God has put into our hands.  What is truly important?  What is worthy of our support?  How has God called us to use “unrighteous mammon” for the good of our neighbor and His kingdom?

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 2^nd level (the west side).

THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m.

TODAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the June Newsletter.   Any announcements you want to be published in the Newsletter should be submitted via email to goodshepherdblm@frontier.com, via mail, hand-delivered, or you may call (309) 662-8905 or (309) 838-1552.  Thank you!

ASCENSION DAY WORSHIP WITH HOLY COMMUNION will be on Thursday, May 30^th at 7:00 p.m.  The message based on Ephesians 1:15-23 will be: “In A World Of Fear, The Church Is Sustained By The Ascended Lord”.  Be there, aloha!

HELP NEEDED:  On Sunday, June 2^nd, between worship services, your help is needed to load the RV to deliver donated items to Fort Wayne, IN.  As they say, “many hands make light work”, so your help would be greatly appreciated.  This is also the last day to bring items to church for delivery to Ft. Wayne.  Thank you!  John & Paula Hardy

NEW MEMBERS, FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS:  When we did our Picture Directory a few years back we obtained an option to update the Directory.  We have a sign-up sheet in the narthex for new members, families/individuals wanting a picture or anyone else interested.  For Lifetouch to come out we need 15 individuals/families to sign-up.  We will have this available through May and see if we meet the number.  Thank you.

FROM THE OFFICE:  Copies of the updated Church Directory are available on the table in the narthex.  Pickup your copy today!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:  Please get these two dates on your summer calendar:  Good Shepherd Blood Drive on Saturday, July 20^th.  Note: in order to be eligiable for our Blood Drive you must give your next donation by Saturday, May 25^th.  The Annual Good Shepherd Picnic will be on Sunday, August 25^th at Tipton Trails Park.

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:  “Sculptor Spirit” is the topic for next Sunday.  The sermon text will be from John 16:7-15.  The Holy Spirit is the Sculptor.  Our lives are His medium.  The image of Jesus is His goal.  The speaker will be Reverend Dr. Michael Zeigler.  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.

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP:  John 10:27 – “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”  On their own, sheep are in great danger.  They need a shepherd to guide them.  The sheep know the Shepherd’s voice, and we delight to go where He leads.  Of course, the world, the devil, and our own sinful flesh want to pull us in another direction.  Namely, they want to pull us in the direction of death.  But following the Shepherd means life.  So, no matter how difficult the path is that the Shepherd points out, let us follow Him!

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 2^nd level (the west side).

THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m.

SEMINARY STUDENT CALL:  Joseph Schlie received his call to serve as Associate Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville, MO.  TODAY, May 12^th, we will have our last door Offering for Joseph.

YOU ARE INVITED:  The family of Karson Lueck cordially invites you to a College Graduation Open House TODAY, May 12^th 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.

GOOD SHEPHERD FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES is this coming Friday, May 17^th, 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!

EASTER LILIES:  If you purchased an Easter Lily you may take it home TODAY following either the early service or late service.  Thank you.

NEXT SUNDAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the JUNE NEWSLETTER.   Any announcements you want to be published in the Newsletter should be submitted via email to goodshepherdblm@frontier.com, via mail, hand-delivered, or you may call (309) 662-8905 or (309) 838-1552.  Thank you!

NEW MEMBERS, FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS:  When we did our Picture Directory a few years back we obtained an option to update the Directory.  We have a sign-up sheet in the narthex for new members, families/individuals wanting a picture or anyone else interested.  For Lifetouch to come out we need 15 individuals/families to sign-up.  We will have this available through May and see if we meet the number.  Thank you.

FROM THE OFFICE:  Copies of the updated Church Directory are available on thetable in the narthex.  Pickup your copy today!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:  Please get these two dates on your summer calendar:  Good Shepherd Blood Drive on Saturday, July 20^th.  Note: in order to be eligiable for our Blood Drive you must give your next donation by Saturday, May 25^th.  The Annual Good Shepherd Picnic will be on Sunday, August 25^th at Tipton Trails Park.

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:  “Up Close and Personal” is the topic for next Sunday.  The sermon text will be from John 15:26—16:4.  You cant’s get to know a person from a distance.  The same is true for knowing God.  The speaker will be Reverend Dr. Michael Zeigler.  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.

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP:   Luke 22:11 – “Tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ ”  Did Jesus really need this man’s Upper Room?  If the man had refused to let Jesus use it would the work of salvation have been derailed?  Of course not.  But what an honor for the man who owned this room!  It is likewise with us.  The Lord needs none of us, but what an honor for God to choose to use our generosity in the work of His Church.

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 2^nd level (the west side).

THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m.

HOLY WEEK:  Big, big week in the life of the Church – Holy Week!  May the Holy Spirit move your heart and mind to be part of the worship here at Good Shepherd.  Maundy Thursday Worship with Holy Communion is at 7:00 p.m.  The message: Access!”  Good Friday there is a brief “Tre Ore” Service at noon.  Good Friday Evening, the meaningful and Christ-inspired “Tenebrae Worship Service” marks one of the most important days in Christendom.  (Service of Darkness)  This Service with Holy Communion begins at 7:00 p.m. and is a great beginning to the weekend that is climaxed by Easter Worship next Sunday, April 21^st.  Our Easter Services are at 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  Pastor Lueck concludes our Lenten/Easter Sermon Series from Exodus with: “Against All Odds!”  There is an Easter Breakfast that follows the early service.  Adult Bible Class and Sunday School is at 9:15 a.m.

EASTER LILIES:  If you would like to purchase an Easter Lily for the altar on Easter Sunday, there is sign-up sheet  on the table in the narthex.  Lilies are $10.00 each.   Cash or checks made payable to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.   Please indicate on the memo line: “Easter Lily”.  You may pick up your Easter Lily following the late service on Easter Sunday.  If you have any questions, please see or contact Jackie Kwasny at (309) 662-4995.  Thank you.

FROM THE OFFICE:  Copies of the updated Church Directory are available on the table in the narthex.  Pickup your copy today!

NEXT SUNDAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the MAY NEWSLETTER.   Any announcements you want to be published in the Newsletter should be submitted via email to goodshepherdblm@frontier.com, via mail, hand-delivered, or you may call (309) 662-8905 or (309) 838-1552.  Thank you!

CAN YOU HELP:  Good Shepherd is once again privileged to minster to International Students at Illinois State University.  We will provide a meal for them and their guests at Wittenberg Lutheran Center on Friday, April 26^th at 6:00 p.m  If you can provide food and/or help serve we have a sign-up on the table in the narthex.  Thank you.

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.  Large pint also available.

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:  “Cross In The Garden” is the topic for next Sunday.  The sermon text will be from John 19:30—20:18.  God is the true Gardener.  He brought the soil of His garden into His being to make a new creation.  The speaker will be Reverend Dr. Michael Zeigler.  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.

March 24, 2019

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP:  Luke 13:3 – “No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”  The season of Lent is all about repentance – turning back to the Lord, away from our sins, in faith. We know that it is only in the Lord that we can find salvation.  So we do well in this season of repentance to examine ourselves, asking questions like, “What is trying to keep me away from Jesus?”  “What is a temptation I face?”  “What is a sin I need to repent of and leave behind?”  Then we turn to the Lord for the strength to leave these sins behind, and we pray for the courage to follow Him in faith and faithful living.

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 2^nd level (the west side).

THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets in the basement at 9:15 a.m.

MIDWEEK LENTEN WORSHIP:  The 6½ week journey to Calvary will continue this Wednesday, March 27^th at 7:00 p.m.  With the Book of Exodus we will “Strike the Rock!” in our Lenten message.  The Evangelism/Stewardship Board will use their God-given talents to tickle and enthrall your taste buds with a meal that begins at 5:30 p.m.  Your free-will Offering that evening will support the mission work of our Central Illinois District.  

TODAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the APRIL NEWSLETTER.   Any announcements you want to be published in the Newsletter should be submitted via email to goodshepherdblm@frontier.com, via mail, hand-delivered, or you may call (309) 662-8905 or (309) 838-1552.  Thank you!

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.  Large pint also available.

“WALK FOR LIFE”:  Pastor and Toni make their annual trek in the Living Alternatives – Pregnancy Resource Center’s Annual “Walk For Life”.  The walk will be held at Christ Church, PCA in Normal on Saturday, April 13^th, beginning at 9:00 a.m.  If you would like to walk, please see Pastor who has the forms. Also, please speak with Pastor if you would like to support the Lueck’s.  Thank you.

FROM THE OFFICE:  It’s time for the Annual Renewal of Lutheran Witness.  Emails are going out to those who currently have a subscription.  If anyone who is not currently receiving the Lutheran Witness is interested, please contact either Janet or Sandy in the office before the end of March and we will gladly add your name to the list.  The cost is only $15.96 for the entire year; July 2019 through June 2020.  (The June/July issue is combined so there are 11 issues.)

THE LENTEN DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS, “People Of The Passion” are available on the table 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.

PASSOVER SEDER:  You are invited to a “Passover Seeder” at Wittenberg Lutheran Center, 201 S Main St., Normal on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 2-4:30 p.m.  Passover is the observance commemorating the freedom and exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.  A time of family gatherings and lavish meal called “seders”, the story of Passover is re-told.  With its special foods, songs, and customs, the Seder Meal is an important tradition of the Passover.  Through the re-telling of the Passover account, Y’shua (Jesus) communicates His saving grace.  Please R.S.V.P. with how many adults and how many children under the age of 12 who will be attending by Monday, April 1^st.  You may call (309) 452-5971 or email at: wittenbergLCMS@gmail.com.  A free-wil Offering will be taken to aid the ministries of Lutherans in Africa.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR:  “Life Worth Living” is the topic for next Sunday.  The sermon text will be from John 12:12-36.  The speaker will be Reverend Dr. Michael Zeigler.  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.