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FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

“Enjoy” Lent

April 7, 2019 PASTOR: Greg Volzke CHURCH PHONE: 402-744-4971

HOME PHONE: 402-744-4961 CELL PHONE: 402-984-8981

PRINCIPAL: Doug Eisele SCHOOL PHONE: 402-744-4991

HEAD ELDER: Mike Schukei ORGANIST: Sandra Mack

HEAD USHER: Steve Plambeck

USHERS: Haley Schukei, Mariah Uden

Jake Schroeder, Baylen Johnson

ACOLYTES: Jorja Uden, Ashlyn Katzberg

Will Legg, Kayline Rowse

GREETERS: Leland and Krisha Uden

WELCOME: Welcome in our Savior’s name – and thanks for

sharing with us today in Christ’s love and peace! We pray that our

worship together increases your faith and joy in Christian living. If

you are a visitor, please sign the pew cards and place them in the

offering plate. If you are not an active member of another Christian church, we

encourage you to visit us often and inquire into teachings and practices of our

church. We’re glad you are here, and hope you’ll join us again soon!

CLOSE COMMUNION: As a member of the Lutheran Church-Mo. Synod, we

practice “close communion”. This was the universal practice of the early

Christian church, not as a judgment of another’s devotion to Christ, but out of

concern that the Lord’s supper not be taken to one’s harm (1 Cor. 11:29). By

participating in the sacrament, one testified that he/she believed Christ’s body

and blood are truly present in the Sacrament. Communing together was also a

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public confession of agreement regarding the teachings of the Scriptures.

Therefore, if you are not a member of a Mo. Synod Lutheran congregation, we

ask that you speak with Pastor before communing.

Please use the box on the welcome registration to indicate your desire to commune.

PREPARATION FOR COMMUNION

1. I REPENT OF ALL MY SINS AND SINCERELY INTEND BY THE POWER OF

THE HOLY SPIRIT TO HENCEFORTH LEAD A GOD-PLEASING LIFE, IN

LOVE TOWARD GOD AND TOWARD FELLOW MANKIND.

2. I BELIEVE THAT GOD FORGIVES ME MY SINS THROUGH THE BLOOD

ATONEMENT OF JESUS CHRIST ON THE CROSS.

3. I BELIEVE THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST GIVES ME HIS TRUE BODY

AND BLOOD IN THE BREAD AND WINE OF HIS HOLY SUPPER.

4. I BELIEVE THAT, IN THE HOLY SUPPER, OUR RISEN SAVIOR OFFERS

ME FORGIVENESS OF SIN, STRENGTHENING OF FAITH, AND ETERNAL

SALVATION.

AS WE GATHER

Lent is not the most naturally enjoyable season of the Church Year. From the outside

looking in, the mood of the season does not seem nearly as joyful as the excitement of

Christmas or the celebration of the resurrection, which we will experience two weeks

from today. However, there is much in which we can rejoice this day! As we fix our eyes

on Jesus, who comes to us by His Word and Spirit, we behold Him who was rejected for

our redemption, forsaken for our forgiveness, and sacrificed for our salvation. Christ

alone is our joy! Today we join with Paul and believers of every place and time in casting

everything else aside and finding joy—true, lasting, eternal joy—in ―the surpassing worth

of knowing Christ Jesus‖ (Philippians 3:8). In this season of repentance and renewal,

Jesus comes to us and fills us with His very presence and peace. Enjoy!

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PREPARATION

HYMN ―Lord, I Offer My Life to You‖ ……………………….DVD

INVOCATION

Pastor: Remembering that we are the baptized children of God, we begin; In the

name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

Pastor: In humility and faith, let us come before the Lord, counting everything as

loss for the sake of knowing Christ Jesus, our Lord.

People: We count all things as rubbish, in order that we may gain Christ and

be found in Him.

Pastor: If righteousness before God were to depend on our obedience of the Law,

we would all be lost and condemned forever.

People: But our righteousness depends on faith alone; therefore, we trust in

Christ, who suffered, died, and rose again for us.

Pastor: Confident in the work of our Savior, we confess our sins to God our

Father.

Silence for reflection and confession

Pastor: Father in heaven, be merciful to me, a sinner.

People: Father in heaven, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us

to everlasting life. Amen.

Pastor: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His

sake forgives you all your sins. As a servant of Christ, and by His

authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father

and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

Pastor: Forget what lies behind! Strain toward what lies ahead!

People: We press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in

Christ Jesus!

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WORD

SALUTATION

Pastor: My brothers and sisters in Christ, the Lord is with you in this place.

People: Pastor, the Lord is with you also as you speak his Word to us.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Pastor: Let us pray. Almighty God, in Your mercy look upon Your people that we

may be governed by Your grace and protected in body and soul; through

the blood of Jesus Christ, Your Son, now and forever.

People: Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT READING ……………………………………….Isaiah 43:16–21

(The Lord gives refreshment in the wilderness to His chosen people.)

GRADUAL………………………………………………………………… Hebrews 12:2

Pastor: O come, let us fix our eyes on Jesus,

People: the founder and perfecter of our faith,

Pastor: who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the

shame,

People: and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

EPISTLE ……………………………………………………Philippians 3:(4b–7) 8–14

(Everything is counted as loss compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ

Jesus.)

HOLY GOSPEL………………………………………………………… Luke 20:9–20

(The rejected Son of God is our cornerstone.)

HYMN OF FAITH ―We Believe‖ …………….#DVD by News Boys

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SERMON ―Rejected by the Builders‖

Text Luke 20:17b ―‗The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone‘?

1. Has Lent become a routine where we just pretend we don‘t know that Jesus rose

and are filled with sorrow and sadness over our sins?

2. The whole thing seems to be quite a downer; what with the dark color and night

services and always talking about repenting of sin.

3. Moses warns Israel not to compromise or become complacent about sin for it is a

―root bearing poisonous and bitter fruit.‖

4. Lent is a time when we examine our hearts to see if there is a poisonous root so

we don‘t become ―the builders who rejected the cornerstone‖.

5. We all struggle with our natural desires to one degree or another.

6. Lent opens the Word of God to shine his light into our hearts, not to condemn but

to cleanse and heal.

7. We dare not rest on our past goodness and begin to coast. You can only coast

downhill!

8. Lent is to be a pep rally that exercises our faith and makes us more fit and strong.

9. Repentance and confession could only happen if we are trusting God‘s promise to

forgive and his power to heal.

OFFERING

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

SACRAMENT

PREFACE

Pastor: The Lord be with you. 2 Timothy 4:22

People: And also with you.

Pastor: Lift up your hearts. Colossians 3:1

People: We lift them to the Lord.

Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Psalm 136

People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

PROPER PREFACE

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Pastor: It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all

places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God,

through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who overcame the assaults of the devil and

gave His life as a ransom for many that with cleansed hearts we might be

prepared joyfully to celebrate the paschal feast in sincerity and truth.

Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven

we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and

saying:

SANCTUS…………………………………………………………….. (p. 195 in hymnal)

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Pastor: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of all creation, for You have had

mercy on us and given Your only-begotten Son that whoever believes in

Him should not perish but have eternal life. To You alone, O Father, be all

glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now

and forever.

People: Amen.

THE WORDS OF OUR LORD

Matthew 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–25

LORD’S PRAYER ……………………………………………………Matthew 6:9–13

PAX DOMINI

Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

People: Amen.

AGNUS DEI …………………………………………………………...(p. 198 in hymnal)

DISTRIBUTION HYMNS

―In the Cross of Christ I Glory‖ ………………………….#427

―What Wondrous Love Is This‖ ………………………….#543

―The Power of Your Love‖ ………………DVD by Hillsong

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POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE …………………………………(p. 199 in hymnal)

POST-COMMUNION THANKSGIVING

Pastor: Let us pray. Father, God, the source of all joy, who in loving-kindness sent

Your only Son into the flesh, and through Him, You have given us peace

and a renewal of joy in this Sacrament, we ask You to be with Your

children always and to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit, that

we be enabled always to rejoice in You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son,

our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and forever.

People: Amen.

BENEDICTION…………………………………………………………Philippians 4:4

Pastor: Rejoice in the Lord always;

People: again I will say, Rejoice.

Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. Numbers

6:24–26

People: Amen. Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series C, Quarter 2. Copyright © 2018 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Don’t ‘Turn A Blind Eye’

All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from

another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. Matthew 25:32

The Bible says: „All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one

from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set the sheep on

His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on His right hand,

“Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom”‟ (vv. 32-34). But here‘s what

happens to those on the left hand: ‗He will also say to those on the left hand, “Depart from

Me”‟ (v. 41). What determines His choice? How does He separate people? Is it based on the

fact that one group was highly moral while the other was loose-living? Is it based on the fact

that one group was doctrinally correct while the other went astray theologically? No. Jesus

said the destiny of all present will be based on one thing: showing compassion to those in

need. You object: ‗We are saved by faith alone!‘ Yes. But as Martin Luther pointed out, ‗The

faith that saves us is never alone!‘ The Bible says that faith without works is dead (see James

2:26). Jesus said that this was the standard by which we‘ll be evaluated and rewarded: „I was

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naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to

Me‟ (Matthew 25:36). Then He personalized it in these words: „Inasmuch as you did it to one

of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me‟ (v. 40). That means you must open your

heart and respond to the needs around you.

Prayer Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Grace and Mercy that saves me because of Your Son

Jesus. Help me reflect that Grace You give me in responding to others in their need. In Jesus‟

Name, Amen

If Christ Had Not Come

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who

takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29

Scholars disagree as to the exact date of Christ‘s birth. Nor do they know that the Church of

the Nativity that‘s visited every day by pilgrims in Bethlehem, is the exact location of His

birth. Nor can any of us comprehend how by the Holy Spirit, a virgin girl could conceive a

child. But here‘s the good news: you don‘t have to know when, where, or how Jesus was

born, you just need to know why. „For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten

Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life‟ (John

3:16). Only four things matter: 1) If Christ had not come, God would be unknown to us. 2) If

Christ had not come, our sins would be unforgiven. The name Jesus means ‗Jehovah saves!‘

John the Baptist called Him „the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world‟. 3) If

Christ had not come, our prayers would be unanswered. In Bible days you needed a priest to

petition God on your behalf. And Jesus is our High Priest who „understands our weaknesses,

for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the

throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help

us when we need it most‟ (Hebrews 4:15-16). 4) If Christ had not come the first time, we

would have no assurance that He will come the second time and catch us away to heaven to

be with Himself.

Prayer Heavenly Father, Thank you for coming to us in Jesus to save us and give us eternity with

You! In Jesus‟ Name, Amen

The Pluses and Minuses Of Role Models

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I

worked harder than all of them -- yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. 1

Corinthians 15:10

We all need good role models. But when you devote your life to being like somebody else,

you risk becoming something God doesn‘t want you to be. Always remember, your ‗heroes‘

wrestle with blind spots and character flaws too. Paul said, „I am the least of the apostles and

do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God‟ (v.

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9).The same thing with Peter: when Cornelius sent for him, we‘re told that as he „entered the

house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. But Peter made him get up. “Stand

up,” he said, “I am only a man myself”‟ (Acts 10:25-26). If you‘re successful in life, you‘ll

adopt that same attitude. The danger in hero worship comes from forfeiting your individuality

and missing the path God has mapped out for you personally. Some of the lessons God

teaches us may be similar, but another person‘s purpose, gifting, journey, and time-frame will

be different from yours. For example, a friend starts a business and makes money, but when

you quit your job and follow in his footsteps you go broke. Or a co-worker wears something

that looks great on her, but on you the same outfit looks like a sack tied in the middle. God is

‗jealous‘ concerning you (see Deuteronomy 4:24). Why? Because He wants to protect you

from anything that would rob you of your uniqueness, or threaten your relationship with Him.

Bottom line: if you want to be on safe ground, make Jesus your role model and you‘ll win

every time.

Prayer Heavenly Father, thank You for others that can help me and guide me, but help me always

remember that YOU are the perfect model I seek to reflect. In Jesus‟ Name, Amen

Do Something About It!

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God

prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10

The Bible says God „created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he

planned for us long ago‟. These are devastating times. A billion people are hungry, millions

are trafficked in slavery, and pandemic diseases are gouging entire nations. Each year nearly

two million children are exploited in the global sex trade. In the few minutes it took you to

read today‘s devotional, almost ninety children died of preventable diseases. More than half

of all Africans don‘t have access to modern health facilities. As a result, ten million die each

year from diarrhea, acute respiratory illness, malaria, and measles. And many of those deaths

could be prevented by one injection. You ask, ‗What can I do about it?‘ God answers prayer,

so you can pray for those who are suffering. You can give, whether it‘s a lot or a little. And

you can volunteer. You‘re surrounded by great causes in need of people. And here‘s why you

should get involved: your life is racing by, and if you aren‘t careful, one day you‘ll look up

and your one shot at life will have passed you by. Some people don‘t concern themselves

with such thoughts. They grind through their days without lifting their eyes to look. They live

and die and never ask why. If you want your life to matter, live it in such a way that the

world will be glad you did. You were created and redeemed to „do the good things he

planned for [you] long ago‟. And when you stand before God, He will ask you how well you

carried out your assignment.

Prayer Heavenly Father, by Your Grace and Mercy You have saved me, not by my works but You

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saved me for good works that You have prepared for me. Help my works reflect my salvation

in You. In Jesus‟ Name, Amen

‘Here Am I. Send Me!’

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"

And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8

Isaiah writes, „Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will

go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” He said, “Go... !”‟ (vv. 8-9). In the preceding

Scriptures Isaiah was making all sorts of excuses and telling God why he wasn‘t qualified to

do the job. But in God‘s kingdom, calling trumps credentials every time! And the litmus test

isn‘t experience or expertise, it‘s availability and teachability. If you are willing to go when

God gives you the green light, He will take you to inaccessible places and to do impossible

things. Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Esther, Moses, Samuel, David, and Isaiah all have one thing

in common. They all said, „Here am I.‟ Isn‘t it ironic that we spend so much time and energy

trying to figure out how to get to where God wants us to go, when all we have to do is simply

say, „Here am I‟? It‘s God‟s job to get us to where He wants us to go; our job is to make

ourselves available. Like a doctor on call or a police officer on duty or a firefighter on shift,

it‘s our readiness to respond that God is looking for. Sometimes it‘s a simple prompting to go

out of our way and love our next-door neighbor. Sometimes it‘s a calling to move halfway

around the world. But it always starts with the little three-word prayer of availability: „Here

am I.‟ That‘s what Moses said at the burning bush. That‘s what Caleb said when he finally

set foot in the Promised Land. And that‘s what God wants you to say today.

Prayer Heavenly Father, Here Am I. Help me to move forward with where it is You want me to go

and do. In Jesus‟ Name, Amen

Position Yourself to Receive

The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. Proverbs 12:15

Positioning yourself to receive – makes all the difference! For example, as you read this, if

you position yourself to receive by saying to the Lord, ‗I will take action on what You show

me,‘ you‘ll benefit more than if you read it just to be motivated or inspired. To resist or to

receive – that‘s a choice you make every day. Nothing dies quicker than a new idea in a

closed mind. It‘s impossible to learn, if you think you already know it all. One of the reasons

Jesus reacted so strongly to the Pharisees was because they refused to receive what He had to

say. A wrongly positioned mind is like a microscope that magnifies trifling things but can‘t

receive great ones. Every situation, properly viewed, is an opportunity. But opportunities can

only ‗drop into your lap‘ if you position your lap where opportunities drop. When you don‘t

position yourself to receive, it‘s like asking for a bushel while you‘re holding a cup. Too

often our minds are locked on one track. We‘re looking for red so we overlook blue; we‘re

thinking ‗tomorrow‘ and God is saying ‗now‘. We‘re looking everywhere, and the answer is

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right under our nose. When a person is positioned correctly, he or she is ready to receive all

God has for them. The Bible often uses the word simple. The original term means ‗thick,

dull, and sluggish‘, and it describes those who are insensitive and unreceptive to the thoughts

of others. God will speak to you through people, but unless you listen you won‘t hear what

He has to say. So today position yourself to receive. You cannot hear what you are not

listening for!

Prayer Heavenly Father, thank You for forgiving me for all the failed opportunities You have given

me. Help me listen for Your talking through others that you have sent me. In Jesus‟ Name,

Amen

Pray for God’s Favor

For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a

shield. Psalms 5:12

When you ask someone for a favor, you‘re generally asking for something they don‘t owe

you. The Bible says of God: „You bless the righteous; you surround them with your

favor.‟ This word ‗righteous‘ doesn‘t mean flawless, otherwise none of us would qualify! It

means to be clothed in „the righteousness of God‟, thereby making us acceptable before God

and qualifying us for His favor (see 2 Corinthians 5:21). And that‘s a truth you need to grasp

and hold on to! Why? Because when you have God‘s favor, people start favoring you too –

often for reasons they themselves can‘t explain! The favor of God made it possible for people

in the Bible who otherwise wouldn‘t have amounted to much, to do great things. God called a

teenager named Esther to save the Jewish people. So she stepped out in faith, approached the

king uninvited, even though it violated protocol, and „obtained favor in his sight‟ (Esther

5:2). God made a way for her to do the job He‘d given her. Without the favor of God, Ruth, a

Gentile, wouldn‘t have been accepted by the Jews. But because God had a plan for her life

and her heart was open to Him, she ended up marrying Boaz, „a man of great wealth‟ (Ruth

2:1). And from that union descended King David, and ultimately our blessed Lord Jesus.

What favor! The Bible says, „A good man will obtain favor from the Lord‟ (Proverbs 12:2).

And a single moment of God‘s favor will do more for you than a lifetime of striving. So pray

for the favor of God today – and start looking for it!

Prayer Heavenly Father, thank You for showing me favor – as undeserving as I am, but by Your

Mercy You have decided to use me for great things. In Your Precious Name, the Name of

Jesus, Amen

Do you have an announcement or a change for the bulletin? Sarah Kroos is now

doing the church bulletin. You can email Sarah at skroos@christjuniata.org, call

the office at 402-744-4991 or you can always bring your handwritten

announcement to the office. Bulletin items are due on Tuesdays. Please let Sarah

know if you have any question! Thanks so much!!

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The Hastings Circuit of the

Nebraska District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

presents a service of

Tre Ore on

Good Friday

April 19, 12:00 Noon at

Zion Ev. Lutheran Church

465 S. Marian Road Hastings, NE

featuring short homilies

by the different pastors of the Hastings Circuit

on

Jesus’ 7 Words from the Cross

Although the Latin phrase “Tre Ore” means

“Three Hours,” this service of worship will be more like one hour long, as we prayerfully

recall Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross to bring to us the forgiveness of our sins.

Please join the people and pastors of the Hastings Circuit for this moving service.

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CHRIST LUTHERAN

CHURCH IS OFFERING

THESE SERVICES FOR HOLY

WEEK

April 18…Maundy Thursday 7:00 pm Worship

April 19…Good Friday 7:00 pm Worship

April 21…Easter Sunday 7:00 am Sunrise Service

8:00 am LYF Breakfast

9:00 am Sunday School

10:00 am Worship Service

Offerings for Holy Week will go to the Missions Budget.

In preparation for our Easter celebration, we will be decorating the church on

Friday after the Good Friday service.

It usually takes about an hour and a half. We would appreciate your help. Please have your

lilies to the church by Friday @ 7pm. You may place them on the coffee table in the

foyer.

If you plan to bring a lily in memory of a loved one, please sign the paper on the table by the

bulletin board in the foyer, so you can be recognized.

And place a label on your lily!

Thank you for your help.

EASTER LILY SIGN-UP SHEET IS ON THE FOYER TABLE;

The labels are for you to apply to your lily,

to ensure you get your lily back.

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Church Announcements COMING UP AT CHRIST LUTHERAN:

TODAY SUN... Apr 7 9:00AM ADULT BIBLE STUDY

9:00AM SUNDAY SCHOOL

10:00AM WORSHIP/COMMUNION

MON…Apr 8

TUE...Apr 9

7:00PM ADULT INFORMATION CLASS

7:00PM WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY-Peg’s

BULLETIN ITEMS ARE DUE

WED…Apr 10 6:00PM CONFIRMATION CLASS

7:00PM LENTEN SERVICE

THURS…Apr 11

FRI…Apr 12

SAT…Apr 13

NEXT SUNDAY: Apr 14 9:00AM ADULT BIBLE STUDY

9:00AM SUNDAY SCHOOL

10:00AM Procession of Palms by children

10:00AM WORSHIP/COMMUNION

11:00AM CALL MEETING following church

COMING UP…

WED…Apr 24 7:00PM QUESTIONING

SUN…Apr 28 10:00AM CONFIRMATION

PRAYER - The power of prayer goes largely untapped, yet it is the life breath of the

church. Please remember these families in your prayers this week:

Jeff, Shawna, Nyah (Jones) and Emilyah Parr

Jeannette Parr

Tom and Brenda Peterson

Missionary Francisco

ONGOING ILLNESS Patrick Hermann ~ MS

Dave Junker ~ MS

Johnna Burr ~ Auto immune

Becky Struss-COPD

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PRAYERS OF HEALING Paul Ricker (Peg‘s brother) – Rehab

Wayne Peters – Knee Replacement

Ruth Kroll‘ granddaughter had a tumor removed

PRAYERS OF COMFORT

June Reiners at the death of her brother

Fran Jacobitz‘s niece very ill and near death

THOSE WITH CANCER Gene Weber, Seth Ostrander,

Gordon Jacobitz, Neal Hoagland

Don Zeckser (our school janitors husband)

2 yr old son of Mariah Everhart (Ted Herman‘s great grandson) Lymphoma

Peg‘s uncle in North Platte

Bill Kmiec-treatment

Donna Kothe-treatment

GENERAL NEEDS

The Church for faithful servant leaders

The nation & our leaders

The military & those who protect us

The poor, and unemployed, Persecuted Church

Victims of terrorism and disaster

Victims of violence & protection for schools

Flood victims and those healing

SCRIP ORDER DATES

April 12th

& 26th

May 2nd

GREETERS NEEDED

A new year is here and we are asking folks to again answer the call to be

greeters. The Evangelism Committee is looking for several couples or

individuals who would be willing to serve their Lord as a welcoming face to

those God brings to our doors. Our desire is to have someone at each door

of the church and foyer area (3-4 individuals in each week). You may sign

up on the board in the foyer. If you have question, please contact KrishaUden or Tanya

Uden.

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DONATIONS FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

Orphan Grain Train is accepting donations for the relief of families devastated by the

flood waters in Nebraska. The devastation is widespread with numerous towns, farms and

homes engulfed with water. You can click on the Donate button and choose your

donation to go to Nebraska Floods or mail your donation to:

Orphan Grain Train

PO Box 1466

Norfolk, NE 68702

Thank you for your generous gift and please pray for the people affected by the enormous

flood waters.

Monetary donations will go toward purchasing water, food, flood relief supplies, building

materials, etc.for flood victims.

SAVE THE DATE FOR VBS 2019!!!

Plan to Join us June 10-14, 2019 for…

The Incredible Race

LWML NEWS!

Meeting Date: April 16, 2019

Special Event: PTL Speaker

Hostess: Fran Jacobitz Toni Bockerman

Devotions: Pat Junker

CALL MEETING SUN. APRIL 14, 11:00am

The Voters will meet after worship Sunday, April 14, to call a relief/preschool teacher.

Please be in prayer for this addition to the CLS staff.

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PTL EASTER EGG FUNDRAISER

Let us do the Easter Bunny's job for you this year! Christ

Lutheran PTL is selling prefilled plastic Easter eggs - and

we'll even hide them for you! The eggs will be filled with

small toys, erasers, individually wrapped candy, and other

Easter/religious themed items for the cost of $6/dozen

eggs. We will be hiding the eggs in the Kenesaw and

Prosser area on the evening of April 20th from 7-10PM

for an additional $1.50/dozen eggs. Contact Toni

Bockerman (308) 832-7520 or tonibockerman@yahoo.com or the school office (402)

744-4991 for details or to place an order.

Please complete this form with your order by April 8th.

HOME TREASURER’S REPORT

3/31/2019

Balance 2/28/2019 $11,408.63

Contributions $44,864.50

Bank Note advance $9,000.00

Total Cash $65,273.13

Disbursements ($60,253.52)

Balance 3/31/19 $5,019.61

Note Balance $9,000

Home Treasurer, Neal Katzberg

Do you have a prayer request you would like put on the prayer chain?

You may call or email Kristen Burr or Velda Schutte.

Kristen Burr Velda Schutte

402-469-3996 402-461-1839

kristenburr@gmail.com larryvelda@gtmc.net

Your prayer request will then be either emailed or texted on to those who have

agreed to be on the prayer chain. You do not have to pass anything on, just pray.