The American Lutheran Church of Windom

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1 The American Lutheran Church of Windom Third Sunday of Easter April 15, :00 am 906 Prospect Ave, PO Box 188 Windom MN 56101; Phone: Website: Saturdays 5:30 pm Chapel Worship Sundays 9:00 am Worship Wednesdays 6:00 pm Worship & 6:30 pm BAM Pastors Sarah Tadé and Henry Campbell Ministers: Everyone

2 WELCOME WE ARE HAPPY YOU ARE HERE TO WORSHIP WITH US TODAY! If you are new to us or visiting from another church, please fill out a postcard for us. We d love to be in touch with you. A table with PRAYER CANDLES is located near the front of the church on each side. You are invited to light a candle and say a prayer while you are here. WORSHIP BAGS with a variety of quiet toys for small children are available at the back of the church. LITTLE READERS BOOK NOOK in the Narthex, has books from our church library for kids to borrow for service or to take home. COFFEE HOUR immediately follows our services every Sunday morning in our Skylight Court. ALL are welcome to join us for coffee and fellowship. GATHERING MUSIC SING ALONG GATHERING SONG Karen Wojahn, Organist Because He Lives WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS GREET YOUR NEIGHBOR CALL TO WORSHIP L: People of God, listen, for your Master is speaking. C: Here I am, Lord! L: Drop everything and hear what God is saying! C: Here I am, Lord! L: Get up and go the Lord will tell you what to do. C: Here I am, Lord! OPENING HYMN We Are Called ELW #720 STATEMENT of MISSION P: In the name of the Triune God, C: We welcome all, walk together, reflect love, and serve creation

3 CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS L: We confess our sins before God and one another. Pause for silence and reflection. L: Lord of life, C: Though you have made all things new, we still cling to the old. Forgive us when we doubt your presence, resist your call, and lose heart in the face of challenges. Remind us that you are bigger than our problems, our petty concerns, and foolish preoccupations, and restore us with your allconsuming love. Amen. L: Jesus is risen indeed, and we have received the most precious blessing: life eternal in his kingdom. Neither sin nor evil has the power to separate us from the One who loves us, and the One who forgives us in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. HYMN OF PRAISE Hallelujah, Jesus Lives (vs. 1) ELW #380 PRAYER OF THE DAY Mysterious Lord, you choose and use the most unlikely people for your work. Show us the path you have prepared for us, and give us all your strength and courage to follow. In Jesus name, Amen. CHILDREN S SERMON Pastor Sarah READING Acts 9:1-19 Pew Bible p. 893 The Word of the Lord/ Thanks be to God. MESSAGE Pastor Sarah SONG OF THE DAY Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks APOSTLES CREED ELW page 105 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERING We give, because God gives to us! Our ministries share God s love.

4 RESPONSE Be Not Afraid (2 times) ELW #388 PRAYER When we have emptied ourselves of all that consumes us, then we are fit to be your servants, O God. Bring us before your altar with humility, eager to hear your word and offer back to you our thanksgiving. Bless these gifts that they may further your work of spreading the good news. Amen. LORD S PRAYER BENEDICTION CLOSING HYMN All Are Welcome ELW #641 DISMISSAL Go in Peace, Serve the Lord. / We will! Thanks be to God! POSTLUDE WORSHIP LEADERS TODAY SCRIPTURE READER: Sarah Tailowright GREETERS: Greg & Sheryl Hanefeld RADIO SPONSORSHIP: is given today by Eunice and Family in memory of Bill Erpestad on his birthday March 25 th and also, in memory of Reed and Keith Erpestad. A GIFT HAS BEEN GIVEN: to the radio fund in memory of Margie Petersen & Gloria Hanefeld. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Attendance last Wednesday 75; Saturday 39; Sunday 135 Offerings Received: $6, Noisy Offering; $ <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> TUNE YOUR RADIO: Our Sunday worship services are now broadcast on KDOM FM in addition to 1580 AM. The time is the same: 10:30 AM.

5 WELCOME OF NEW MEMBERS: If you have been a guest and worshipping at American Lutheran Church and are not a member, we would like to invite you to join the congregation! Please contact the church office or at winalc@windomnet.com. New member class is Monday April 30 th at 7:00 p.m., and Orientation on Thursday May 3 rd at 7:00 p.m. WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS: Please sign up to be a scripture reader, greeter or communion assistant next month! Sign-up sheets are on the Worship & Music bulletin board. FAITH CONFERENCE: On Saturday, April 21 from 9:00-12:15, there will be a Faith Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The theme is Doubt & Difference, and will look at how we can keep faith in these troubled and broken times of division. Speakers will be Bishop Emeritus Dr. Munib Younan, from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan and the Holy Land and Dr. Jacqueline A. Bussie, author of Outlaw Christian. The cost to attend is $10 per person. If you are interested in attending, talk to Pastor Sarah or Karen Wojahn. THE 2018 AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY CHOIR tour will include a concert at the Worthington American Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 29 at 6:00 p.m. A freewill offering will be taken at the concert. Isaac Tadé, son of Pastor Sarah and Noel Tadé, is a member of the choir. Donny Pabst s birthday cake postponed to April 29th AN ADULT FORUM, The Life of the Apostle Paul, will be held next Sunday, April 22 at 10:15 a.m. in the meeting room. Come and learn more about this important leader of the Christian faith. THE ROC FUND HAS BEEN PAID OFF! The renovation fund will continue so we can catch up on some of our deferred maintenance in the church. You can continue to use the blue renovation envelopes to make contributions to this fund.

6 ALC MINI BUS is back in service and will be picking up members who would like to come to the 9:00 AM worship. If you have or know of someone that would be interested in riding the bus, please contact the church office. GAME NIGHT / PIE-A-PASTOR TONIGHT: our HUGE Game Night Extravaganza is tonight April 15th from 7pm - 9pm. Please vote with your loose change. The one who raises the most money will be receiving a pie to the face. Buy your admission ticket today for $8 each. Play Trivial Pursuit as a team, then sit back and watch The NOT SO Newlywed Show. After that find out who has earned a pie. Trivia Game: Win $100 / The NOT SO Newlywed Show : Win $50 GAS 2 GO There is a Gas Can that is set up in the main hall leading to the Sanctuary. This is a specific fundraiser for raising gas money for the trip. TAKE STOCK IN OUR YOUTH is a huge fundraiser for the Houston Trip. If you want to take stock in our youth, go to the Youth Bulletin Board, pick any envelope, place the Corresponding Donation Amount into the envelope and return it to the church office!! Thank You!!

7 THIS WEEK AT AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH Today Sunday April 15 th 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Coffee Hour & Hotdish for Houston 5:00 PM Soup & Bread 7:00 PM Game Show Monday April 16 th Tuesday April 17 th 7:15 AM Men s Breakfast Bible Study 9:00 AM Quilting Day 11:00 AM Tech Meeting 1:30 PM Staff Meeting Wednesday April 18 th 5:15 PM Holy Happy Hour 5:15 PM Supper 6:00 PM Worship 6:30 PM BAM 6:30 PM Confirmation 8:00 YG 2018 Thursday April 19 th 9:00 AM Bulletin Deadline 9:00 AM Conference Pastor Meeting 10:00 AM & 6:30 PM Cable TV 1:30 PM Women s Bible Study Friday April 20 th Messenger Deadline Saturday April 21 st Gustavus Association of Congregation: Faith Conference 5:30 PM Chapel Service w/holy Communion Sunday April 22 nd 9:00 AM Worship w/holy Communion 10:00 AM Coffee Hour 10:00 AM Adult Forum The Life of the Apostle Paul