Prayer Preparation for Worship

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Weekend of April 20-21, 2019 W 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.

Also, please take time after the service to introduce yourself to our pastor. We would like to get to know you better.

Lord, help us to live in the gladness and grace of Easter Sunday, every day. Let us have hearts of thankfulness for your sacrifice.

All for your glory do we pray, Lord, Amen.

1 Weekend of April 20-21, 2019 W 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. Prayer Preparation for Worship Lord God, you loved this world so much, that you gave your one and only Son, that we might be called your children too. Lord, help us to live in the gladness and grace of Easter Sunday, every day. Let us have hearts of thankfulness for your sacrifice. Let us have eyes that look upon your grace and rejoice in our salvation. Help us to walk in that mighty grace and tell your good news to the world. All for your glory do we pray, Lord, Amen. Current Sermon Series: New Testament Nuggets During the season of Lent we focus on the Passion of Jesus, the ultimate sacrifice of his life he made for us. Through him and his work, we are forgiven, we are right with God, we are heaven-bound, and we are grateful. God has given us directives and commands in the New Testament through which we can express our gratitude to God for the grace he has given us. During this sermon series we will study some of these New Testament Nuggets and look for ways to apply them as we live gratefully for God. Let s do just that. In His Service, Rev. Scott Spaulding

THIS WEEK Please check the calendar on the back of this folder for all Bible classes and other events over the next three weeks. Monday, April 22 Church & School Offices Closed 7:00 p.m.

m. Jesus Cares Ministry at BLC Friday, April 26 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mornings with Mommy at BLC LOVE IN ACTION SERVERS Living Hope Bloomington Easter Sunrise Samuel Jude Easter Services Samuel Hebrews

15:12-20, 54-57 Upcoming Series: The Spirit Fires Faith ~ 1 Corinthians 12:2-3 Understanding ~ 1 Corinthians 2:9-14, John 14:25-26, John 16:13 We Celebrate the Number of Worshipers in God s House

($1,489) Communion Weekend Change During April Due to Easter falling on the third Sunday in April, Living Hope will only have communion the first weekend and BLC will have communion the first weekend

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. Monday, April 22 Church & School Offices Closed 7:00 p.m. No Worship at BLC Tuesday, April 23 7:00 p.m. R.I.N.G. Handbell potluck at BLC Wednesday, April 24 6:30 p.m. Confirmand and Parent Meeting at LH 7:00 p.m. Voices in Praise (VIP) Choir Practice at BLC Thursday, April 25 6:30 p.m. Jesus Cares Ministry at BLC Friday, April 26 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mornings with Mommy at BLC LOVE IN ACTION SERVERS Living Hope Bloomington Easter Sunrise Samuel Jude Easter Services Samuel Hebrews Next Weekend Jonah Galatians April 21 Easter Sunday April 28 Confirmation Sunday May 5 Baccalaureate Sunday UPCOMING MESSAGES Current Series: Worthy is the Lamb Death Passed Over ~ 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Upcoming Series: The Spirit Fires Faith ~ 1 Corinthians 12:2-3 Understanding ~ 1 Corinthians 2:9-14, John 14:25-26, John 16:13 We Celebrate the Number of Worshipers in God s House Lent 6 & Last Weekend 975 OUR GIFTS TO THE LORD Bloomington Living Hope Lutheran Church Weekend of April 14, 2019 Received Amount Budgeted Amount over/ (under) Plate & Envelope $26,967 $28,455 ($1,489) Communion Weekend Change During April Due to Easter falling on the third Sunday in April, Living Hope will only have communion the first weekend and BLC will have communion the first weekend and the fourth weekend. Typically, communion is offered on the first and third weekends of each month. ALL CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mrs. Carol Aker Retirement Celebration To show our appreciation and thanks to God for Bloomington campus eighth grade teacher Mrs. Aker's seventeen years of service, we will celebrate on Sunday, May 19, during our Living Hope 10:00 a.m. church service. An open house with light refreshments will follow in the church commons until 1:00 p.m., there will be a box available for cards and personal letters. If you would like to show your appreciation with a special gift, envelopes will be available to place in the card box. Please join us for this special event! Graduating from High School? If so, plan to participate in the baccalaureate service on Sunday, May 5 at Living Hope during the 10:00 a.m. service. A portion of the service is dedicated to thanking and praising God for the high school graduates and their God-given abilities used to obtain an education. The graduates will be reminded of their confirmation and of God s love and commitment to them as they move on in their lives. Please sign up at bllh.org/baccservice. 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 by Wednesday, May 15. (College grad photos can be from graduation day.) The Grad Info Forms are available in the church entry and at bllh.org/gradform. A picture is needed for both church locations. We are unable to print off a color photo. OWLS Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors, 55+ We welcome everyone to attend our events! Tuesday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. - For our May meeting at Bloomington Lutheran Church, Pastor Mark Jeske will be showing a DVD presentation entitled, Help, we re running out of Germans. Polka and Brat Fest at BLC The OWLS will hold their annual Polka and Brat Fest on Tuesday, June 11 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!

End of Year Bonfire Bash Friday, May 17 5:30-9:00 p.m. at LH Come and enjoy some campfire fun and delicious pudgie pies. We will wrap up the school year with a memorable night. Schedule of Jr.

3 FOR OUR YOUTH There is a one-time sign up for 2019 youth programs. Please complete the form at bllh.org/youthregistration. Jr. High Empower (Grades 6-8) Bible Study Every Sunday BLC at 9:15 a.m. and Living Hope at 9:00 a.m. This is a chance for 6 th 8 th graders to connect, talk about relevant issues, and learn how to live out their faith. Register at bllh.org/ssconfreg. End of Year Bonfire Bash Friday, May 17 5:30-9:00 p.m. at LH Come and enjoy some campfire fun and delicious pudgie pies. We will wrap up the school year with a memorable night. Schedule of Jr. High events at bllh.org/empower. Sr. High Youth (Grades 9-12) Horizon High School Ministry 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Living Hope This is a great time to connect with other Christian teens. There will be snacks, games, and discussion of issues looming large in our lives. We do our best to blend in solid Biblical study with real-life applications on the topics in front of us each week. Upcoming Dates: May 5, 19 More info at bllh.org/horizon. Volunteer at VBS! Sign up at bllh.org/vbs for a morning or afternoon, 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 Contact a friend and sign-up together! A training day for the Jr. Crew and Crew leaders is set for Thursday, June 13 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Living Hope. If you have questions regarding youth events, please joel.hansen@mybllh.org. Adult Information Class/Membership Class This six week class is for those who have questions about the church, wish to review the main teachings of the Bible, or have indicated an interest in membership. The first class is Thursday, May 2-6:30 p.m. at Bloomington Lutheran. If you have questions, call the church office at or contact Pastor Pudell. Spring Cleaning? Can't save your treasures until June... This year we will be having a portable storage unit available at Living Hope to start collecting for the annual garage sale we have in July. In years past we have had many people tell us that they had various commitments and couldn't keep their items until June. In order to try to maximize the sale we are having a storage pod available starting in April for those types of situations. Please pack new or gently used items in a closed container or bag so we can stack it to the ceiling in the unit. We are not able to accept tvs, printers, computers, mattresses, car seats, cribs or damaged furniture. The money raised this year for the school portion will be going towards replacing the boilers at Bloomington Lutheran. The mission portion is to be determined closer to the sale. For those of you who can hold onto your items we will begin having regular drop off times starting the week following VBS. Drop Off Dates: Sunday, April 28, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 9:00 a.m. 12:00p.m. The storage pod will be open during these times for donation drop off and will be locked in between. Please do not leave any items outside of the pod. The plan is for the pod to be placed behind the school, take the gravel driveway to bring your items right up to the pod. For any questions please contact Rachel Glocke at or rglocke1@hotmail.com. Build the Dream Ignited As reported this past weekend, the Build the Dream campaign committee will be hosting cottage meetings in late April and the month of May. The Build the Dream campaign runs from May of 2018 through May of 2021 and as we approach the 1 st anniversary of the campaign, it is the committee s hope to ignite enthusiasm around the accomplishments and the opportunities of God s ministry at Bloomington Living Hope Lutheran. The committee will be inviting members of the congregation not currently participating in Build the Dream to attend one of these cottage meetings and to prayerfully consider making a commitment to Build the Dream. If you receive an invitation, we hope you are open to accepting that invitation and attending on of these meetings. If you would like to make a commitment, you can find commitment cards located near the thermometers at both LH and BLC. The cards may be completed, put into an envelope, and placed in the collection plate or given to a pastor. If you have questions or would like to request a visit from a campaign committee member, please contact the church office at or blc@bllh.org.

Bloomington Lutheran Church Classes will meet every Tuesday* for eight weeks Free child care will be provided Cost is $89/family Class Link: fpu.

4 Because God Provides: I Can! Families have been filling in this blank like crazy! Find out what YOU can accomplish! Begins Wednesday, May 8, 6:30-8:00 PM Attendees in past classes at Bloomington Living Hope have paid off a total of $363,000 and saved $75,000! Bloomington Lutheran Church Classes will meet every Tuesday* for eight weeks Free child care will be provided Cost is $89/family Class Link: fpu.com/ If you are interested in learning more about the class, or wish to enroll, go to the class link above or bllh.org/fpu or blc@bllh.org This class is brought to you by the Stewardship Committee to help you manage God's blessings God's way for God's glory. *Due to Ruby s Pantry on May 7 and June 4, the group will meet on the Wednesday of those weeks- May 8 and June 5 instead.

Join us on the island this summer as we see who comes to our rescue! June 17-20, 2019 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Living Hope Registration is now open for children Age 2 4 th grade.

Key Positions Open for VBS Leadership Team Members Planning for Vacation Bible School (VBS) has begun and we are looking for a few more individuals to serve on our leadership team.

GAMES COORDINATOR: Check out all the awesome game options in the Games Leader Manual. Collect the listed supplies for the games you plan to lead.

DECORATIONS COORDINATOR: Use your creative, artistic flair to add to the experience and fun of VBS. There is a decorating DVD to reference for ideas.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Take pictures throughout Vacation Bible School and compile photos into a slideshow to be shown at Family Night.

2&3 YR OLD TEACHER: Lead music, prayer, and Bible Adventure time with the 2&3 year olds and their parents based on the curriculum and schedule provided by the 2&3 Yr.

5 Join us on the island this summer as we see who comes to our rescue! June 17-20, :00 AM 12:00 PM Living Hope Registration is now open for children Age 2 4 th grade. Register your child or sign-up to volunteer at Older children and adults can join the fun and volunteer for the week! Key Positions Open for VBS Leadership Team Members Planning for Vacation Bible School (VBS) has begun and we are looking for a few more individuals to serve on our leadership team. Please read the descriptions of the open positions below and contact Joel Hansen (joel.hansen@mybllh.org) if you are interested in serving or would like more information. GAMES COORDINATOR: Check out all the awesome game options in the Games Leader Manual. Collect the listed supplies for the games you plan to lead. Direct volunteers on how to help and lead VBS kids in fun (hopefully outdoor) Games each day. DECORATIONS COORDINATOR: Use your creative, artistic flair to add to the experience and fun of VBS. There is a decorating DVD to reference for ideas. Oversee and direct volunteers the weeks before VBS (and the Sunday before) as we transform our church into a shipwreck. PHOTOGRAPHER: Take pictures throughout Vacation Bible School and compile photos into a slideshow to be shown at Family Night. IMAGINATION STATION COORDINATOR: Oversee the Imagination Station Activity Area. Organize supplies and lead groups of kids as they rotate through your station. 2&3 YR OLD TEACHER: Lead music, prayer, and Bible Adventure time with the 2&3 year olds and their parents based on the curriculum and schedule provided by the 2&3 Yr. Old Program Coordinator. Oversee volunteers in your classroom as they lead a variety of activities. BLC KITCHEN COORDINATOR: Oversee the preparation of lunch for the children who are riding the BLC shuttle. Help serve food and supervise clean-up following each meal. BLC TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR: Greet and Gather students as they arrive at our BLC campus in the mornings, and make sure they get on and off the bus safely at each location. Oversee their time at Lunch, and as they get picked up by their families. IMAGINATION STATION LEADER: Serve as a leader to groups of kids as they rotate through the Imagination Station.

Prayer Preparation for Worship

Prayer Preparation for Worship Weekend of April 13-15, 2019 W 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