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1 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 3014 McKinley St. NE, Mpls Website Phone Pastor Dean W. Gade Home Phone Office Administrator Organist Ministers: Jeannie Nelson Angela Huizel All members of Gloria Dei Caring Sharing Serving Reaching M APRIL WORSHIP SCHEDULE HOLY WEEK Mar 29 Palm Sunday He Made Himself Nothing Phil. 2:5-11 Zechariah 9:9-12 Psalm 118 Philippians 2:5-11 Mark 15:1-47 April 2 Maundy Thursday HC Only Bread and Wine Matt 26:26-28 April 3 Good Friday Noon Death Is Always Bad John 19:30 April 3 Good Friday Tenebrae Service of Darkness April 5 EASTER HC The Final Lie 1 Cor. 15:12-20 The Resurrection Never Happened Exodus 15:1-11 Psalm 118: Corinthians 15:12-20 John 20:1-8 April 12 Easter 2 Living vs. Lying 1 John 1:5-2:2 Acts 4:32-35 Psalm John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31 April 19 Easter 3 HC "So They Could Understand" Luke 24:36-49 Acts 3:11-21 Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36-49 April 26 Easter 4 Who Knows Who? John 10:11-18 Acts 4:1-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 You are cordially invited to worship our Risen Savior and Lord! 1

2 "But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain" 1 Cor. 15:13-14 The apostle Paul cut to the core of Christianity with this statement on the Resurrection. So why do some Christians seem to neglect the Resurrection? It is interesting that most Christians talk about the Cross often, and yet we seem to only speak about the Resurrection at Easter. One commentator on Christianity has been said that he has noticed that there is a big contrast between preaching today, which tends to assume the Resurrection while emphasizing the Cross, and the preaching of the book of Acts, which does the exact opposite. The early Church spoke far more about the Resurrection and how it has saved us. 19 th Century preachers noticed this neglect as well, and argued that if our preaching better matched the book of Acts, we would see more people become Christians. But it is not just preaching. Often when well-intended people speak about the gospel to unbelievers, they often bring them to the Cross and leave them there without even mentioning that Jesus had risen again. I am convinced that if we do that, we have only done half of the job. Without explicitly proclaiming the Resurrection, we have not declared the biblical gospel at all. We must also explain the implications of this event. If our understanding of how Jesus saved us makes the Resurrection almost an optional extra, it is clearly deficient. How did the disciples begin to comprehend what happened with the Resurrection? The Old Testament references to resurrection but only in what could be called "glimpses of resurrection". If these allusions are only hints then it shouldn t come as a surprise that the Sadducees didn t believe in an afterlife. By the time of Jesus, however, there were many Jews who, like the Pharisees, believed in the idea of a physical resurrection for believers. Although there are three examples of resurrections in the Old Testament, no one had yet risen to never die again. A careful reading of some of the suffering servant prophecies might have led people to believe that the servant would be raised after his death. But Jews did not tend to apply those promises to the Messiah, preferring to think of Him instead as a conquering king. Therefore, despite Jesus' repeated predictions of His own death and resurrection, it seems His disciples were not fully expecting what happened. So where do we find the most compelling evidence for believing that the Resurrection truly happened? There is no historical doubt whatsoever that a man called Jesus lived and was crucified 2,000 years ago. It is also without dispute that a group arose quickly after his death claiming he was risen. Despite the apparent absurdity of such a claim and vigorous attempts to persecute them off the face of the earth, this group grew faster than any other before or since. Soon the whole Roman Empire became a Christian state without a sword being raised by the all-conquering new faith. This remarkable growth is impossible to explain without the Resurrection. 2

3 So what do Christians lose when they lose sight of the Resurrection? Everything. Without the Resurrection, the Cross is a meaningless tragedy. Without the Resurrection, Jesus could not have been our Savior, and certainly was not divine. Without the Resurrection, we have no hope for our future. We would still be dead in our sins. We could not know the wonder of having the same power that raised Christ Jesus from the dead living in us. We would not know the joy of our salvation. Paul tells us in Romans 4:25 that Jesus died for our sins but was raised for our justification. I believe justification is more than merely a declaration that it is "just as if we had never sinned." Jesus was Himself justified by His resurrection. He was vindicated and demonstrated to still be righteous. Because of the vast extent of the credit to His account, our sins are not just wiped away, but through His resurrection, Jesus' righteousness is credited to our account. God sees the true Christian in the same way as if he had lived his entire life and had never sinned once. That is a glorious liberating truth that we can only grasp when we meditate on the implications of the Resurrection! If we start to grasp what God did by raising Jesus from the dead we begin to live differently. Through prayerful meditation on the Resurrection, the risen Jesus is able to become a real person who is very much alive and active today in our lives. When Jesus stops being a departed hero to us and becomes a living friend who has changed our life, surely we will want to share that with others. Sin will also lose its appeal when we realize it is offending the risen and conquering Lord of glory. The more we gaze on Jesus, the more we will become like Hm. That s the transforming power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. So let it happen Because Christ is Risen! He is Risen inded! Halleujah!!! Spaghetti Dinner! Faith Lutheran Church 3430 East 51 st St, Mpls, MN Saturday April 25, :00 7:00 pm Adults - $8.00 Children - $5.00 Children 3 and under - Free Food by Fat Lorenzo s 3

4 IN THE AREA Deutscher Gottesdienst w/ HC at Trinity First Lutheran Church 1115 E 19th St, Minneapolis Good Friday, April 3 rd 10:30 am Message by Rev. Peter Nafzger LWML Spring Rally, Saturday, April 18 th St. James Lutheran Church, 49 th and Portland Ave S Mpls. Registration 8:30 am Rally at 9 am Tickets $8.00 Speaker: Jodi Hill, Community Outreach Manager of The Dwelling Place, th Ave NE Columbia Heights, MN safe house for abused and battered women. See entryway bulletin board for needs list Full of Grace of Truth CSP Christus Chorus 2015 Tour Home Concert Friday, April 10 7:30 pm Graebner Memorial Chapel MINNESOTA CHORAL ARTS FINALE A Premier High School Choir Festival Festival Concert Sunday April 19 7:30 pm Orchestra Hall Nicollet Mall Under the Big Top Salad Luncheon/Quilt Auction Redemption Lutheran Church, Bloomington Saturday, May 9th Fundraiser for Trinity First Lutheran School, Mpls. Spring High Tea Party a fundraiser for NE Senior Services Date: Saturday, April 11, :00-3:00 p.m. Location: Autumn Woods, 2600 Kenzie Terrace, St. Anthony Cost: $25/person, reservation required. To reserve your tickets, call NE Seniors at by April 4th. Enjoy a lovely time sipping tea and tasting five courses of savory and sweet yummy treats at a tea party. You can join in the fun by wearing your best hat, bringing a delicate hanky or a special tea cup to the party. God Loves Marriage - Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend April 24-26, 2015 Country Inn & Suites - Duluth, MN Apply now at GodLovesMarriage.org or contact Pete & Phyllis McMahon at mcmahonp@comcast.net or for more information. Weekends fill fast - don't miss out! 4

5 GLORIA DEI NEWS Fellowship Sunday, April 12 th, following worship. Thanks to Lil Troiden, Diane Volner, and Deb Panning for hosting! KOA/50+ Thursday, April 16 at 12 noon We will talk about all the flying and crawling things that come back in the Spring. Bring a lunch. Lil will bring the treat. SALVATION ARMY FOOD SHELF Please remember those less fortunate by filling our grocery cart. Things that are needed are canned fruits & vegetables, soups and spaghetti sauce and noodles, canned beans, macaroni & cheese, tuna, crackers, jelly, peanut butter, cereal, etc. Our last donation was 71 pounds of food. Thanks to all of you for donating! MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Gloria Dei s 2015 Spring Fling which will be held MAY 16th at 7:00 pm. Our entertainment this year will be The Garms Family, Minnesota s Family of Southern Gospel Music. Both young and old will enjoy this special evening. The program and dessert is $6.50 for adults; children 12 and under are free. ADVANCE SALES ONLY. Tickets will be on sale in the narthex or in the church office. FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY We need volunteers to sign-up for a Sunday to serve treats during fellowship time, the second Sunday of each month after our church service. Except for August 9 th we do have not anyone for May through the end of the year. Verlayne will have the tables set up and the coffee made. You just need to bring treats, juice, plates, forks and napkins. Could you find one or two people to help you serve one Sunday? If we can't find volunteers we may have to quite having Fellowship Sunday. It's simple to do and everyone enjoys the treats and the fellowship time. Please check the sign-up sheet and pick a Sunday to serve. If you have questions talk to Verlayne. This is our first issue of our newsletter that is being sent via ! Let us know if you are having problems reading it, or if you wish to be taken off of the list! Thanks! 5

6 THE LUTHERAN HOUR WCCO 830 AM Radio Heard each Sunday morning at 6:05 a.m. Hosted by Rev. Greg Seltz (unless otherwise noted) April 5 "One Step Ahead" Mark 16:1-8 Your future is not a mystery. Our risen Savior is one step ahead and He leads you to eternal life. April 12 "God Always Shows Up" Jesus shows up in your life today with His gifts of forgiveness and new life.john 20:19-38 April 19 Luke 24:36-49 "It's Not Over 'til Jesus Says It's Over" Our risen Savior enables us to hold on when troubled times tempt us to bail out. April 26 "Open-Minded and Accepting" Tolerance and open-mindedness are values much touted, but truth is even better. Acts 4:12 Time For Grace Sundays KMSP Fox 9 6:30 am Channel 23, Cable 8 9 am Straight talk about God s Word and real hope for this life. A strong gospel message delivered in an informal Bible study style. Pastor Mark Jeske St. Marcus Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI Current Financial Status As of February 28, 2015 February Total Income $7, February Total Expenses -$12, Net Income -$4, Net Income -$15, A detailed report is available if you call the office. ALUMINUM CAN MISSIONS DRIVE We continue to collect cans (aluminum only) for missions. We are sending the proceeds to the Caring & Sharing Hands. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Madeline Heining nd Ave. Apt #317 Columbia Heights, MN THE 2015 CREST VIEW Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, April 23, at 4 pm in the dining room of The Boulevard at Crest View Senior Community on Reservoir Boulevard. A hot dish dinner will be served Please RSVP by calling Sharon Peterson at or ing speterson@crestviewcares.org, by March 31 st! If you would like to serve as Gloria Dei s delegate, please let Pastor know. Constant Seekers 16:11 PRAYER SUGGESTIONS FOR APRIL I know that my Redeemer lives and that in the end He will stand upon the earth. Job 19:25. 1.Thank the Lord for the blessings of spring. 2. Patience to those who have lost their jobs. 3. May we share each other s burdens. 4. Comfort and peace to the lonely and grieving. 5. Let us praise the Lord this Easter season. 6. Pray for those who are hungry and homeless. 7. For ample rain and good weather 8. Pray for our Prayer walks 9. Thank you, Lord, for Holy Communion. 10. Courage to tell others what Christ has done. 11. Support young people to remain true to Christ 12. Give wisdom to our Congress and President 13. Give sacrificially in our weekly offerings to God 14. Thank the Lord for His love shown on Calvary 15. Pray for confirmands to grow in their faith. 16. Pray for our people in the Armed Forces. 17. Keep them strong in faith and safety. 18 May our children grow in faith. 19. May all our Bible Classes grow in numbers. 20. Pray people will turn back to God. 21. Bless the work of our Pastor. 22. Remember Easter joy of Christ is for all. 23. Share the Easter joy with those w/o any. 24 Pray for our missionaries. 25. Let us thank the Lord for all our blessings. 26. Pray for our homebound and shutins 27.. May we always begin our day with the Lord. 28. Pray for our Governor and Legislature 29. Strengthen the faith of those who are ill. 30. For your neighbor to know Jesus.

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9 Special Occasions for Special People Happy Birthday Happy Anniversary 2 nd Dorothy Norback 1 st Bob & Dolores Kluwe 5 th Larry Schlais 3 rd Richard & Diane Volner 11 th Diane Volner 11 th Al & Pam Morelli 12 th Vera Klein 13 th William & Dorothy Woll 13 th Robert Kluwe 16 th Arlene Birkland 19 th Wenda Schwoch 20 th Barney Lindstrom 21 st Pam Morelli 22 nd Mason Fragozo 24 th Lester Eckhardt Elder for April Karmon Christopherson April Servants Counters: 2 nd Al, Pam, Aaron Morelli 3 rd Al, Pam, Aaron Morelli 5 th Jean Brede, Tom Harris 12 th Dale Raschke, Wade Billmeyer 19 th Derald & Chris Hadrath 26 th Tom & Patty Lyrenmann Altar Care: Patty Lyrenmann, Pam & Aaron Morelli Ushers: Panning Family 5 th Easter Garden 12 th Bill & Dorothy Woll, 69 th wedding anniversary 19 th OPEN 26 th OPEN CANDLES 5 th OPEN 12 th OPEN 19 th Lois French, in memory of mother, Lorraine French s birthday 26 th OPEN If you sign up for flowers or candles after the newsletter is published, be sure and let Jeannie know. We want to make sure that flowers are ordered and you are properly acknowledged in the bulletin notes. 9

10 APRIL Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Gloria Dei Lutheran Church McKinley Street, Mpls am Noon 10 am API Service Bible Class Noon & Service w/hc Tenebrae Service TLWCC Bible Class Maundy 8 pm AA info@gloriadeilcms.org Thursday Good Friday 5 Resurrection of our Lord 10 am Worship w/ HC 1 pm TLCM Worship 6 pm NA 12 Easter 2 8:45 am Education Hour 10 am Worship 11:15 am Fellowship 1 pm TLCM Worship 6 pm NA 19 Easter 3 8:45 am Education Hour 10 am Worship w/ HC 11:15 am Bible Class 1 pm TLCM Worship 6 pm NA Newsletter Deadline 26 Easter 4 8:45 am Education Hour 10 am Worship 11:15 am Bible Class 1 pm TLCM Worship 6 pm NA 6 Al-Anon 1 8 pm AA/AlAnon2 13 Al-Anon 1 8 pm AA/AlAnon2 20 Al-Anon 1 8 pm AA/AlAnon2 27 Al-Anon 1 8 pm AA/AlAnon pm All Boards 21 7:00 pm Council 28 8:30am - 1pm Pastor s St. Michael s Blmington. 10 am Bible Class TLWCC Bible Class am Bible Class TLWCC Bible Class 22 8 am 5 pm Lifeline Screening 10 am Bible Class 12:30 pm Newsletter Assembly TLWCC Bible Class am Bible Class TLWCC Bible Class am API am API 12 noon KOA/50+ Spring Critters am API CrestView Annual Meeting 4pm am API 10 5 pm TLWCC 8 pm AA Pastor s Day Off 17 5 pm TLWCC 8 pm AA Pastor s Day Off 24 5 pm TLWCC 8 pm AA 4 10 am TLWCC Worship 2 pm TLCM 6 pm TLWCC Worship & Fellowship am TLWCC Worship 1:30 pm Stewardship 2 pm TLCM 6 pm TLWCC Worship & Fellowship am TLWCC Worship 2 pm TLCM 6 pm TLWCC Worship & Fellowship am TLWCC Worship 2 pm TLCM 6 pm TLWCC Worship & Fellowship Pastor s Day Off CS1611 Constant Seekers 16:11 AA Alcoholics Anonymous AlAnon 1 Beginners group AlAnon Families of Alcoholics NA Narcotics Anonymous API Attachment Parent International TLWCC (Hmong) TLCM (Korean)

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