Sunday, April 19, 2015 Second Sunday after Easter The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it. Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in! Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of Glory. Psalm 24:1,9,10 Prelude Welcome and Announcements Hymn #230 (green hymnal) “His Name is Wonderful” Opening Prayer/Confession of Sin Helmar Evangelical Lutheran Church (815) 695-5489 helmarlutheranchurch.com Standing on the Word of God Lifting Up Jesus Christ Ministering to One Another Helmar exists to be a *Soul-Winning *Disciple Making *Burden-Bearing Worship in Spirit and Truth Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-16 Apostle’s Creed Hebrews 13:20-21 Worship by Giving Giving Our Tithes and Offerings Worship Choir Congregational Prayer Praise Choruses Worship by Hearing and Responding Message: John 10:1-10 “Abundant Life” Hymn #509 – “To God be the Glory” Closing Prayer-Lord’s Prayer-Benediction-Doxology Silent Prayer The flowers on the altar are in honor of Alverna’s birthday, lovingly given by her family. James Molstre, Pastor Cell Phone: 815-409-5944 Email: jmolstre@gmail.com Sue Johnson, Secretary Cell Phone 630-688-7906 This Week At Helmar: Mon. Tues. Wed. 7:00 pm Open gym for basketball 7:00 pm Bells Practice 2:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm Bible Studies 6:30 pm ROOTS 7:30 pm H2O Thurs. 9:15 am Women’s Bible Study 7:00 pm Faith Circle Sat. 8:00 am Men’s Bible Study Sun: 9:00 am Worship Nursery: Keith & Laura Keigher 10:15 am Sunday School *Foundation Envelopes are available at both ushers stations. *Hymnals are available at the ushers stations if you would prefer. Praying Scripture- Romans 6:11 Even so, consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Adult Sunday School- Don Davidson will continue teaching a class on Moses in the library. New Members Class- Pastor James will begin a new members class today. Mother-Daughter-Friend Tea Tickets on sale today! See Ann Thorson, Treva Mathre or Sheila Mathre. The Tea will be on Saturday, May 9th at 2pm. Jen Johnson will give the message on "Teas Around the World". The menu is from Elegant Touch (Shorewood) and consists of finger sandwiches, pinwheels, mandarin orange salad and cheese and crackers. Also included will be an assortment of desserts: mini chocolate brownies, mini lemon bars, mini éclairs and tea cookies. The ticket prices are $10 for adults and $7 for kids 12 and younger. LERT (Lutheran Emergency Response Team) Training Do you want to join the (LERT)? Cross Lutheran is hosting an Open House with their LERT team for anyone who wants to learn more about what LERT is and does on Friday, April 24 from 6-8pm in their Fellowship Hall. Some of the equipment will be on display that they use on deployments and there will be pictures and snacks. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and speak with other LERT members. Please direct any questions about the LERT open house to Linda Mathre. Spiritual Discipline Sheet Hide God’s Word in your Heart Through the Bible in a year Pray for: those who are sick, shut in or have other special needs, that the Lord’s comfort and healing would be evident. Rich Anderson– cancer Apr 19: 2Sam 6-8; Luke 15:1-10 Apr 20: 2Sam 9-11; Luke 15:11-32 Apr 21: 2Sam 12-13; Luke 16 Apr 22: 2Sam 14-15; Luke 17:1-19 Apr 23: 2Sam 16-18; Luke 17:20-37 Apr 24: 2Sam 19-20; Luke 18:1-23 Apr 25: 2Sam 21-22; Luke 18:24-43 David Berge Family Michael Brandt– cancer Sig Davidson– recovering from surgery George Dehm- health Don Funte– recovering from shoulder surgery Wes Johnson– at home with continued rehab Evan Lockner (cousin of Sheila Marie Urton) brain tumor Pray for: All men and women serving our country. Pray for: Our missionaries and other concerns of the church. Phil & Sara Kittelson in Bolivia Jim & Judy Larson in Thailand Hope of the World– Nigerian Mission Jon & Hannah Langness (intern to begin in June) Pray for: Our Shut-ins. Severt & Francis Brown Howard Christian Jim Hagen Dean Hodney Odell Kittelson Marvin Lawyer Jonathan Maraj– knee replacement surgery on April 23 Leona Meyer Family Alverna Munson– health Jon McKanna– health Kristi Rice– recovering from surgery Doris Stevenson– recovery from hip surgery Natasha Stratizer– lyme disease Cindy Vaunoch– brain cancer Harold Marti Eloise Mathre Muriel Robinson Gerald & Lois Stangland Naomi Vatland (Please contact the office to add or remove someone to our list to help it stay current. Thank you.) CCLI #312371
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