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1 Bloomington Living Hope Lutheran Church Weekend of May 19-21, 2018 Welcome! It is a joy to have you with us today and it is our prayer that you are strengthened and uplifted through our worship and fellowship. We especially welcome those visiting. Please pick up information about our church at the kiosk located in the entry. Also, please take time after the service to introduce yourself to our pastor. We would like to get to know you better. A Prayer in Preparation for Worship Beloved Father in heaven, as we enter your presence, we ask that you direct our worship so that we approach you with humble and penitent hearts. Grant your grace and truth to abide with us, and as we leave refreshed by your Word, we return home and tell how much God has done for us. Amen. Message for the Weekend Circles are Better than Rows When we think of how we sit for presentations, or in a lecture hall, or even for church services, we sit in rows, correct? Sure, learning definitely happens during that time. But what happens when you gather for dinner with your family or close friends, or outside by the campfire? You sit in circles, right? That's where growth, acceptance, and accountability happens. In this sermon theme we will see how shortly after the first Pentecost happened the early Christian church gathered in smaller "circles" and the benefits of being in those "circles." In His Service, Rachel Zahn Church Music Director When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:1-4

THIS WEEK Please check the calendar on the back of this folder for all Bible classes and other events over the next three weeks. Sunday, May 20 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Open House for Mrs.

m. Parenting Teens Group Book Study at BLS Thursday, May 24 6:30 p.m. Jesus Cares Ministry at BLC SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINS BEGINS AT JUNE BLC 3 Beginning on Sunday, June 3, One Sunday there

Service times remain the same at Living Hope throughout the summer. The summer schedule is as follows: Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. Regular Worship at LH & BLC Sundays at 8:00 a.m. Church for Young Families at LH 9:30 a.

2 THIS WEEK Please check the calendar on the back of this folder for all Bible classes and other events over the next three weeks. Sunday, May 20 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Open House for Mrs. Bonnie Menges at LH 6:00 p.m. Sr. High Encounter at Caribou in Shakopee Monday, May 21 6:00 p.m. Discipleship Committee Meeting at BLC 6:00 p.m. Mercy Ministries Comm. Meeting at BLC 7:00 p.m. Elder Council Meeting at BLC Tuesday, May 22 6:30 p.m. Parenting Teens Group Book Study at BLS Thursday, May 24 6:30 p.m. Jesus Cares Ministry at BLC SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINS BEGINS AT JUNE BLC 3 Beginning on Sunday, June 3, One Sunday there will be one service at Service at BLC Bloomington Lutheran Church at 9:30 a.m. The summer schedule will continue through Labor Day weekend. Service times remain the same at Living Hope throughout the summer. The summer schedule is as follows: Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. Regular Worship at LH & BLC Sundays at 8:00 a.m. Church for Young Families at LH 9:30 a.m. Regular Worship at BLC 10:00 a.m. Regular Worship at LH Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Regular Worship at BLC LOVE IN ACTION SERVERS Living Hope Bloomington This Weekend Jeremiah Galatians Next Weekend Jonah Psalms May 20 May 27 June 3 UPCOMING MESSAGES Pentecost Circles are Better Than Rows ~Acts 2:42-47 Trinity The True God What You Need to Know Numbers 6:22-27 New Series Begins In The Beginning A Study on Genesis We Celebrate the Number of Worshipers in God s House last weekend. OUR GIFTS TO THE LORD Bloomington Living Hope Lutheran Church Weekend of May 13, 2018 Received Amount Budgeted Amount 735 over/ (under) Plate & Envelope $21,661 $25,536 ($3,875) Year-to-Date $1,153,244 $1,450,064 ($296,820) ALL CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Communion Schedule Change Communion will not be served as scheduled at Living Hope this weekend. Instead, communion will be served at Living Hope next weekend, May At Bloomington Lutheran Church, communion will still be offered this weekend and not served next weekend. Thank You I would like to thank God for allowing me to serve Him at Bloomington Living Hope. There is no job I would rather have had for all these years. Thank you to all the families who entrusted me with their little ones, first at Bloomington Church and now at Living Hope. It is with bittersweet emotion that I write this; I m excited to spend time with my family (grandkids rock!) but I will certainly miss the relationships I ve developed here. God bless you all! Mrs. Bonnie Menges Sneak Preview at Living Hope Coming on June 3 Join us at Living Hope on Sunday, June 3, following the 10:00 a.m. worship service, for a chance to get a first-hand preview of what our new sanctuary will look like. Langer Construction will make areas available where our members can safely view the building s progress. Come and see where we will worship our Lord and through the Holy Spirit expand His Kingdom. All are welcome. Additionally on June 3, at both Living Hope and Bloomington Lutheran Church, come and hear an update as we celebrate the conclusion of Build More, Do More, Serve More (BMDMSM) and transition to Build The Dream (BTD). For those who are completing their commitments to BMDMSM and have made a commitment to Build the Dream, please see the insert for instructions to transition your online giving. Honoring Our High School and College Grads Each May, a bulletin board of graduates is posted at Living Hope and BLC. We hope everyone who is graduating will participate! Parents or grads, please complete the Graduate Info form and submit it with two wallet-size photos (one for each church site) by Wednesday, May 16. The Graduate Info forms are available in the church entry and at bllh.org/gradform. College grad photos can be from graduation day and in their hat and gown. Jesus Cares Ministry at BLC This special ministry reaches out to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by having Bible classes and fellowship on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays of each month from 6:30 7:30 p.m. The next class is May 24. See you there!

Polka and Brat Fest at BLC The OWLS will hold their annual Polka and Brat Fest on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, starting at 4:00 p.m. at Bloomington Lutheran Church. Everyone is invited to attend.

3 Polka and Brat Fest at BLC The OWLS will hold their annual Polka and Brat Fest on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, starting at 4:00 p.m. at Bloomington Lutheran Church. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be fabulous food, lemonade, coffee, and polka music. A free will offering will be taken. Please sign up on the sheet provided on the OWLS bulletin board at Bloomington Lutheran, or you can call the church office to let them know you will be attending. See you there! Spring Cleaning? Donate Items to Church! If you are purging while cleaning this spring and find yarn and other crafting items you would like to donate, please give them to our Joyful Hands crafting group. They make prayer shawls, mittens, hats, greeting cards, and more items that are donated to help others. Leave your donations in the church office labeled for Joyful Hands. Also, save your new or gently used treasures for the annual Church Garage Sale! Drop off dates will be after VBS in June. Exact dates and times will be announced. Proceeds from the garage sale go to support school projects and mission programs. Sign Language Class is Now Online! For your convenience and to accommodate your busy schedules, Sign Language Class is moving from Bloomington Lutheran Church to aslpro.com. At the website you can find: Main Dictionary ASL for Babies Religious Dictionary Phrases Dictionary ASL QuizMe! And much more! Retirement Service for Pastor Bruce Janish On Sunday, May 20, Pastor Janisch will be delivering his farewell sermon and retiring from full-time ministry after 32 years of faithful service to our Savior and his Church. A special 10:00 a.m. worship service will be at Ascension Lutheran Church ( th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446) followed by a potluck at 11:15 a.m. A remembrance of ministry celebration will begin at noon. Everyone is welcome to attend. Attend Events at St. Croix Lutheran Academy The school is at 1200 Oakdale Ave in West St Paul. Spring Pops Concert Friday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. During the concert, farewells will be made to Pastor Jonathan Leach, Mr. Garrett Schoch, and Mrs. Erin Bohl. Cards and tributes may be sent to the school, addressed to the attention of Chris Tollefson. High School Graduation June 3 at 2:30 p.m. There are 105 graduates. Celebrate with us! Golf Classic Monday, June 11 Held at Troy Burne Golf Course in Hudson, WI. Register at stcroixlutheran.org/golfclassic. FOR OUR YOUTH Volunteer at VBS We Need You! Sign up at bllh.org/vbs for a Morning or afternoon, Contact a friend and sign-up together! one day, two days, or all four! We can plan around your schedule! Students who are going into 5 th 12 th grades are asked to help out at VBS June There will be a training day for the Jr. Crew and Crew leaders. The date for training is set for Thursday, June 14 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Living Hope. Sr. High Vertical Encounters (Grades 9-12) Summer Schedule Announced Soon! Make time to hang out with your friends at church sponsored events and Bible study. Dates and info will be posted on social media, on our website, and here in the announcements. If you have questions regarding youth events, please joel.hansen@mybllh.org. Jr. High Empower is taking a break over the summer. Prayer and Care Ministry Whatever your need might be, our prayer ministry stands ready to pray. Contact Diane Walters at blhpray@yahoo.com or write your request and place it in the box at the Bloomington church. Please let us know how God answers our prayers so we can thank Him. Donate to BLH School by Purchasing Gift Cards Using the Scrip program, you can generate charitable rebates through common purchases from your favorite stores, restaurants, and service providers. You can INSTANTLY use SCRIP from your phone or tablet once you open an account by ing bllhscrip@mybllh.org. More details are posted in the church entry and at bllhschool.org/scrip. Think about how your everyday purchases can support our school and then open an account. Once your account is set up, you can easily participate! Summer Academic and Sports Camps Students in grades 4-9 will love summer academic and sports camps at St. Croix Lutheran Academy! Art, beginner band, science, theatre (new!), boys and girls basketball, bowling, football, boys and girls soccer, volleyball, and wrestling. Rates start at $50 per week June-August and all camps include a free t-shirt! Register at StCroixLutheran.org/camps. The school is located at 1200 Oakdale Ave in West St Paul.

Bloomington church office at blc@bllh.org.

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4 Fun & Adventure are coming this Summer! June 18-21, :00 AM 12:00 PM Living Hope Afternoon Program at BLC until 4:00 PM Registration is open for children Age 2 3 rd grade. Register your child or sign-up to volunteer at Older children and adults can join the fun and volunteer for the week! If you have questions, please contact the Bloomington church office at blc@bllh.org. Donations Needed Used tennis balls filled! Empty toilet paper rolls Empty coffee cans with lids Drop off donations in the VBS tub located in the church entry. More requests are posted in the church entry. 1Volunteers Needed at BLC1 An adult to welcome children each morning and ride shuttle bus to Living Hope and back to Bloomington Lutheran at noon Lunch servers and helpers

Additionally on June 3, at both LH and BLC, come and hear an update as we celebrate the conclusion of Build More, Do More, Serve More (BMDMSM) and transition to Build The Dream (BTD).

5 SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEW SANCTUARY AT LIVING HOPE Everyone is Welcome! Sunday, June 3 at Living Hope Following the 10:00 AM Service Langer Construction will make areas available where our members can safely view the building s progress. Additionally on June 3, at both LH and BLC, come and hear an update as we celebrate the conclusion of Build More, Do More, Serve More (BMDMSM) and transition to Build The Dream (BTD). This is a chance to get a firsthand preview of what our new sanctuary will look like! For those who are completing their commitments to BMDMSM and have made a commitment to Build the Dream, please see the info below for instructions to transition your online giving. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHANGES TO AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL Cancel your Automatic Withdrawal from Build More Do More Serve More (BMDMSM) 1. Go to 2. Click on Give Back on the banner 3. Click on Donate Online and log in to your account 4. In My Scheduled Transactions select Delete for your BMDMSM transaction Start your Automatic Withdrawal for Build the Dream (BTD) 1. Go to 2. Click on Give Back on the banner 3. Click on Donate Online and log in to your account 4. Select Add Transaction Fill in Donation Amount, Donation Frequency, Donation Start Date, and Donation End Date

Bloomington Living Hope Lutheran Church

Bloomington Living Hope Lutheran Church Weekend of April 7-9, 2018 Welcome! It is a joy to have you with us today and it is our prayer that you are strengthened and uplifted through our worship and fellowship.