God Loves – I Respond
Stewardship: what does it really mean? It means understanding and using who we are, what we have, what we do, individually and corporately, to carry out the mission for which we were sent. I am a child of God's, unique, dif-ferent than any other human being, an awesome, humbling, exciting, and challenging fact. It is my responsibility to try and find out in what ways I am unique and how to use what I find out.
With what abilities have I been endowed? Do I have some understanding about what the purpose of my life is supposed to be? Do I know how I'm to use material possessions to accomplish that purpose? Sometimes it is helpful to talk over things of this nature with someone whose opinion you value; but for me, the best approach is to pray about it. My stewardship is my response to God's love for me, and what better way is there to determine what that response must be than to be in communication with God. Our understanding of our personal stewardship today is not necessarily what our understanding will be tomorrow or years hence. It changes with age, physical capacities, economic circumstances and especially with the growth that comes as we move from the 'now I lay me down to sleep' kind of prayers to longer periods of silence, listening and meditation. Christian stewardship encompasses all things. What you and I return to our Lord is in direct proportion to how well we under-stand who we are, why we are here, and our willful commitment to try and express our thanks.
This Week
Today
Palm Sunday
Beginning of Holy Week
10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
10:45 a.m. Bible Adventures
Wednesday
9:00 a.m. Ladies Crafts
Thursday
Maundy Thursday
7 p.m. Worship Service
Friday
Good Friday
7 p.m. Worship Service
Saturday
No Saturday Service
Sunday
Easter
8:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Worship
Serving God and Us
Today:
ACOLYTE: Kyle Effertz
GREETER: Richard & Glenna Hoemann
COFFEE: Laurie Nelson
USHERS: Donahoo
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Ed LaSelle
Next Sunday:
ACOLYTE: Alison White
GREETER: Fran Vandruska &Tieler Wells
COFFEE: The Men (Easter Breakfast)
Holy Week Worship
We will hold one evening service on Maundy Thursday with a focus on the lesson of the lamb.
On Good Friday we will hold our Tenebrae service (service of darkness) with lessons from the crowing rooster.
Easter is next Sunday. We will hold our usual service at 9:30. The fish will serve as our focus on our risen Savior. We will not hold the Saturday service. Come for breakfast as early as 8:00.
Altar Flowers – In praise and thanksgiving to God, the chancel flowers are given by The Bletsch Family in honor of Brittany’s Birthday. We thank them for their kindness.
Welcome
Today we welcome two members to our Christian family here at Christ Lutheran. Both Tony Lombino and Nancy Lombino completed Pastor’s instruction class and wish to become active members.
Take a Trip
Today in our Bible Adventures, Pastor will explore lessons on the Lord’s Supper from Luke 22:1-23. Next week we will not be holding our class.
Lilies
We again offer member the opportunity to provide lilies for our Easter service. You may donate a lily and then take it with you following our service. Today will be the last day we can receive orders. Envelopes are available at the usher’s station in the rear of the sanctuary. This year our lilies are $7.00.
Christ Lutheran Finances
Given Last Week: $2,645.00
Given To Date: $34,744.75
Needed Last Week: $3,044.85
Needed To Date: $36,538.20
Attendance: (last week)
Saturday – 15 & Sunday – 77
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