Victory Lutheran Church Contact Information

2793 Southview Drive SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 2H1 P: 403-527-5617 F: 403-526-4882

Email: office@victorylutheran.ca Website: www.victorylutheran.ca

SENIOR PASTOR: Pastor Jim Bredeson 403-504-9760 YOUTH DIRECTOR: Nick Csillag

DIACONAL MINISTER: Lila de Waal OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR: Judy Brown

SENIOR’S VISITATION MINISTER: Dallas Hjorth POWERPOINT/PUBLISHER: Leah Ebelher

S.P.L.A.S.H. COORDINATOR: Barb Beifus CUSTODIAN: Kaitlyn Whelan

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Please pray for:

Bill Cranston

Marvin Schmidt

HOLY SCRIPTURES FOR ... APRIL 15, 2018, EASTER 3

Acts 3:11-21 Psalm 4

1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36-49

Canadian Association

of Lutheran Congregations

A Church for the City

April 8 2018

Easter 2

$ S T E W A R D S H I P $ Attendance last week: 548 Weekly Budget: $7,875.00 Offering last Week: $13, 183.26

Still on the ship, Samuel Medley returned to his room, found the Bible his grandfather had given him and began to read. When his ship reached shore, he went to his grandfather’s to recover. During his recovery his grandfather read him a sermon written by Isaac Watts. Medley’s heart was so moved, he converted and became a Christian immediately. He be-gan to worship at a Baptist Church and opened a school that ran for nearly six years successfully. ……...to be continued next week

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MISSIONARY LIFE

Try to imagine balancing homeschooling, housework, ministry and family life in a different culture, climate and belief system from what you are accustomed. This is what missionaries with young families endeavour to do every day. Please remember the Kuhn family working on Bible translation into the Nizaa language in Cameroon, Africa. Rev. Mike Kuhn, his wife Kara and their three children, Tobias, Gideon and Gloria appreciate your continued prayer and financial. support.

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This morning at VLC …

9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Teen Class in the Youth Office

9:30 a.m. Adult Class in the Christian Ed room

10:00 a.m. Coffee time in the Fellowship Hall

10:30 a.m. Family Worship Service

10:45 a.m. SPLASH, is dismissed after the Children’s Sermon

11:30 a.m. Coffee time in the Fellowship Hall

SPRING PARISH FAIR

Victory will open it’s doors to our community on …

Saturday, April 21st

10:00am to 3:00 p.m.

What a fun day this is!!!

Interesting Vendors

Great Food

VLW White Elephant Table

Consider starting your spring house cleaning and bring items

you don’t want any more to the church.

No electronics please.

Fire up the ovens all you bakers out there!!

Lot’s of baked goods make our bake table a huge success and delicious selections

for everyone who attends the parish fair.

Large donations can be taken directly to the shed. Get the key at the office.

Donations can also be placed in the boxes outside Lila’s office.

Thank you

Wednesday, April 11, 12:00 p.m., Prayer for Revival: S

Wednesday, April 11, 5:45 p.m., Confirmation: YO

Wednesday, April 11, 7:00 p.m., Victory Sowers: CE

Wednesday, April 11, 7:00 p.m., WWJD: S

Wednesday, April 11, 8:00 p.m., Young Adults: YO

Thursday, April 12, 6:15 p.m., Victorians: S

Thursday, April 12, 7:00 p.m., Youth Group: YO

NO CHOIR THIS WEEK

Thursday, April 12, 8:00 p.m., 4 Victory Quartet: S

COMPUTER FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN Pastor Jim’s computer and the computer used in the sound booth are going to be replaced very soon because of many people with generous

hearts! Thank you so very much to all who contributed to the fund-raising campaign. Equipment is on order and will be installed in the

upcoming weeks. May God bless your generosity!

HYMN HISTORY - I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES

Often times, some of the best known works in the religious world come from people that did not begin their life in a religious way. Samuel Medley was a prime example. He was the son of a school teacher but was educated privately by his grandfather. While studying Medley was taught to live faithfully by Christian val-ues, but he was not interested in following what was being taught. He became friends with boys who were also not interest in living for God and led a life full of sin. At 14 he got an apprentice with an oil-man in Lon-don but after 3 years, found a loop hole to escape from an apprenticeship by joining the British Royal Navy. Life in the Navy did nothing to turn Medley toward God and he became more crass and profane.

In 1759, during the Seven Year’s War, his ship was engaged in battle and his leg was severely injured. The doctor pronounced one evening that the leg would have to be amputated by morning, as it had grown worse after the battle. Medley remembered what his grandfather had taught him and prayed that his leg would be spared. Upon examination in the morning the doctor cancelled the amputation, much to every-one’s surprise. The leg had sufficiently healed overnight! Continued on back page

Please join us for a time of refreshing (Acts 3:20)

Friday, April 27, 7-9pm Saturday, April 28, 9-3

At St. Barnabas Anglican Church 435 4th Street SE

Medicine Hat

Registration —$20 (includes lunch)

To register, or for more information, Please contact Judy Packwood

403-581-0825 kiwijudy1@gmail.com

or fill out the form in the pamphlet and leave it at the St. Barnabas office

Sponsored by Anglican Renewal Ministries and Oasis Canada St. Barnabas Anglican Church and Victory Lutheran Church

Spring Rains Hosea 6:3

It is the Easter season And a time so glorious

To remember the Christ And what He did for us.

He died on the cross All our sins to bear. In the history of man No time is so rare.

I've been to Jerusalem A dream that came true. And I hope that for many

You can do so too.

When He is coming Even the angels don't know.

Just put your trust in Him And be ready to go.

So keep watching and waiting In your heart keep a song.

By the signs of the time It may not be too long.

Submitted by Phyllis Kennedy

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10:30 a.m. FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE

Second Sunday of Easter Welcome Special Music The White Easter Victorians Confession & Forgiveness Opening Hymn Our God Reigns (1, 3) Jesus Name Above All Names (1) Litany WOV pg. 46 Prayer of the Day Children’s Sermon Andrea Schneider Splash is dismissed … First Reading Acts 4:32-35 Verdene Denton Psalm 148:1-14 Verdene Denton Second Reading 1 John 1:1-2:2 Verdene Denton Gospel Acclamation He Is Lord GOSPEL is announced John 20:19-31 Pastor Jim Hymn In Christ Alone SERMON Hymn I Know That my Redeemer Lives LBW 352 Apostle’s Creed LBW pg. 65 Sharing of the Peace Offering Give Thanks Lord Listen to Your Children Praying Prayers Lord’s Prayer LBW pg. 76 Benediction Sending Song Easter Song Go in Peace

9:00 a.m. TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICE

Second Sunday of Easter Welcome Confession & Forgiveness Opening Hymn To God be the Glory Kyrie LBW pg. 57 Prayer of the Day First Reading Acts 4:32-35 Donnelly Grad Psalm 148:1-14 Donnelly Grad Second Reading 1 John 1:1-2:2 Donnelly Grad Gospel Acclamation: He Is Lord GOSPEL is announced John 20:19-31 Pastor Jim Hymn Beautiful Saviour LBW 518 SERMON Hymn I Know That My Redeemer Lives LBW 352 Apostle’s Creed LBW pg. 65 Sharing of the Peace Offering: Special Music The White Easter Victorians Offertory Create In Me LBW pg. 75 Prayers Lord’s Prayer LBW pg. 76 Benediction Sending Song We’ve A Story To Tell Go in Peace

TODAYS SERVANTS

Greeter: Shirley Anderson Music: Joanne Hodges Sound: Bruce Tedford

Coffee Hosts: Allen & June Donst

TODAYS SERVANTS

Greeter: Melanie Aisaican Music: Heather Schlichting

Sound: Bruce Tedford