What Have You Done?
One day we will stand before God and be held accountable for what we have done with the talents the Lord has given us. God created us, and everything we have is from Him. He gives different talents and differing degrees of talent to each of us. His intention is that they be used for the advance of the kingdom.
We sometimes find God's plan difficult to understand and even harder to live out. We tend to lord it over those with lesser talent, to be jealous of those who seemingly have more, or to use the talents we have for our own advancement.
No matter how we have been endowed with talents, we all have the opportunity to produce according to the abilities given us. Each person who yields to the work of God and allows the Holy Spirit to produce the necessary transformation, can yield a rich harvest of abundance for the kingdom. This harvest is not accomplished by our self-effort or will power, but by the power of God in us. Unless we allow God to work in us, all we can achieve on our own is activity without achievement and action without life.
Altar Flowers – In praise and thanksgiving to God, the chancel flowers are given by Bob & Laurie Nelson in honor of their grandson Andrew and also by Marion & Joe Flory in memory of their loved ones. We thank them for their kindness.
Attendance: (last week)
Saturday- 12 Sunday- 63
This Week
Today
10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
10:45 a.m. Bible Adventures
Monday
4:30 p.m. Confirmation Class
Tuesday
7:00 pm Board of Directors
Wednesday
9:00 a.m. Ladies Crafts
Saturday
5:00 p.m. Praise Worship
Sunday
9:30 a.m. Worship
10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
10:45 a.m. Bible Adventures
Serving God and Us
Today:
ACOLYTE: Chandler Harkins
GREETER: Kay & Jane
READER: Bea Cook
COFFEE: Gail Berkesch
USHERS: Donahoo
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Britney Mendoza
Next Sunday:
ACOLYTE: Kyle Effertz
GREETER: Marion & Joe Flory
USHERS: Effertz
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Ed LaSelle
Be an Advocate
Thrivent for Lutherans has rearranged its program for distributing finances for congregational project. Our congregation is in need of a Thrivent member to be our contact person so we can take advantage of available resources. Let Pastor know.
Take a Trip
Bible Adventures resumes today when Pastor will focus on a miraculous catch of fish in John 21:1-14. Next week our lesson will look at Jesus as our Good Shepherd. The lesson will be John 10:22-30.
Rummage Sale
Dates have been determined for the Rummage Sale. We will hold it on June 4-5. This will be for smaller items (excluding appliances and furniture). Please start saving your treasures.
Be In the Know
You can be included in our emailings each Friday when we send out the Notes and News and in the Phone Tree calling system. Indicate your interest on the attendance card. Please note: we do not include anyone unless they specifically ask to be included.
Upcoming Events:
Confirmation Sunday is June 13
Christ Lutheran Finances
Given Last Week: $2,100.00
Given To Date: $43,236.85
Needed Last Week: $3,044.85
Needed To Date:$ 45,672.75
A Quiz:
1. The Bible ( ) contains God’s Word, ( ) is the Word of God and men, ( ) is the Word of God.
2. True or False: The main reason why the Bible was written is that it may show us how to live.
3. The _______ brings us to a knowledge of our sins; The ________ brings us to a knowledge of our Savior.
4. There are ___ books in the Old Testament and ___ books in the New Testament for a total of ___ books. The Old Testament was written in the __________ language; the New Testament was written in the __________ language.
