Sunday, December 30, 2018 Sunday after Christmas Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His lovingkindness is everlasting. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary. For He has satisfied the thirsty soul and the hungry soul He has filled with what is good. Psalm 107:1-2, 9 Prelude Welcome and Announcements Hymn #25 Angels From the Realms of Glory Opening Prayer/Confession of Sin Worship in Spirit and Truth Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 6:1-6 2 Peter 3:8-13 Apostles Creed Worship by Giving Giving of our Tithes & Offerings- Pastoral Prayer Doxology Praise es Worship by Hearing and Responding Message: Now Is The Time Revelation 3:1-6 Benediction Hymn #33 The First Noel Helmar Lutheran Church (815) 695-5489 email: helmarlutheran@gmail.com website: helmarlutheranchurch.com Standing on the Word of God, Lifting Up Jesus Christ, Ministering to One Another Helmar exists to be a: Soul-Winning, Disciple-Making, Burden-Bearing Church Preaching Pastor Steven Lombardo Cell Phone 217-621-2949 Email scbardo64@gmail.com Family & Youth Ministry Director- Gary Maxwell Cell Phone 217-417-5796 Email helmaryouth@yahoo.com Sue Johnson, Secretary Cell Phone 630-688-7906 This Week at Helmar.. Mon. No Open Gym Tues. Happy New Year! Wed. NO Wednesday activities until January 9th Thurs. 7:00pm Grief Share in the Fireside Room Fri. 9:00am Ladies Prayer Hour Sat. 9:00am Legacy basketball practice Sun: 8:30am Fellowship Time 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Worship The flowers on the alter are in honor of Betty Anderson's 88th birthday TODAY given by her family. Following the conclusion of the service, all those in need of prayer for any reason, are invited to the front of the sanctuary. Prayer partners will be there to pray with you.
Announcements Con t. Grief Share classes will begin Thursday, January 3rd at 7pm in the Fireside Room. Tom & Linda Mathre will be leading. Please contact them with any questions. Kumla Dinner Our annual Kumla Dinner will be January 19th from 4:30-7pm. Sign up sheets are in the narthex and the FLC lobby for ways you can help! Helmar Bible Institute begins a new study in Philippians titled: Joy In Jesus. The class runs from 7-8pm and begins January 9th. All are invited. To help with planning, please sign up in the FLC lobby or register with Pastor or Sue. Adult Sunday School- Fred & Beth Alexander are leading a class on the Parables of Jesus at 9am in the basement. Legacy Basketball at Helmar begins with practices on January 5th & 12th beginning at 9am. The cost is $80. Contact Don Davidson, 630-341-5628; Lee Swank, 815-931-4300, or Lee@LegacyFamilies.org for more details. The Helmar Musicians would like to thank our dear church family for the generous and thoughtful gifts we received. We are so blessed to be a part of such a wonderful congregation and look forward to ministering together in the year ahead. To God Be the Glory and thanks again! Announcements Year End Giving- Please have any contributions to the church in by 9am December 31st to be recorded for this year. Keys For Kids devotionals are available in the FLC lobby. The Children's Ministry Council (CMC) would like to invite everyone to help the kids of Helmar in the coming year. There are signup sheets on the narthex bulletin board for the various events and programs that we run throughout the year. We need many volunteers and the CMC would love your help. If you would like to help out in the nursery or just make some yummy treats, there will be many opportunities where you can help! Thank you! Cantata DVD s are now available. Sign up in the narthex if you would like one. Giving Statements Anyone who requested statements last year will automatically get them this year. If you are new or didn t get one last year and want one, please contact Sue in the office. They should be out early in January. Our Announcement email list is the best way to hear about last minute cancellations due to the weather. Please let Sue know if you d like to be on our Prayer Chain, Announcement or Newsletter email lists. Swanson Newsletter is on the bulletin board in narthex.
Spiritual Discipline Sheet Hide God s Word in your Heart Hebrews 12:2a "fixing your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith..." Pray for: All men and women serving our country and specifically those from our congregation: Jeff and Terry. Pray for: Our missionaries & other concerns of the church. John & Hannah Lee in Brazil Jonathan & Indira Maraj with Action International Cup of Cold Water Ministries Our nation s leaders Welcome To Helmar Church Guest Information First & Last Name Street Address City, State, Zip Phone Email Address I wish to be contacted: By Phone By Personal Visit By Email No Thank You *Please tear off and place in offering plate. Thank you!...those who are sick, shut in or have other special needs, that the Lord s comfort and healing would be evident. Clyde Borneman- health Leonard & Leora Chally health Dave Chelsen cancer Bess Christian health Bob Christian recovering from foot surgery Don Funte- health John Alzheimers Justin & Rebecca Leggett health Jim Leifheit cancer Virginia Mathre continued rehab at home Jon McKanna health Karl Michaelson- home with continued rehab Emily Nash cancer Norma cancer Jackie Osmond cancer Laverne Spera home healing from fall Kelly Stanton lyme disease Natasha Stratizer lyme disease Brent Urton health Maxine Varness health (Please contact the office to add or remove someone to our list to help it stay current. Thank you.) Pray for: Our Shut-ins. Audrey Hodney Bickford, Aurora Elizabeth Johnson home Beryl McKanna home Lois Stangland- living with daughter in Sugar Grove Doris Stevenson Penny Lane Apts., Yorkville Naomi Vatland home
Cornerstone Reuben Morgan My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame But wholly trust in Jesus' Name Christ alone cornerstone Weak made strong in the Saviour's love Through the storm He is Lord Lord of all When darkness seems to hide His face I rest on His unchanging grace In every high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil My anchor holds within the veil When He shall come with trumpet sound Oh may I then in Him be found Dressed in His righteousness alone Faultless stand before the throne Here I Am to Worship by Light of the World, You stepped down into darkness, Opened my eyes, let me see. Beauty that made this heart adore You, Hope of a life spent with You. So, Here I am to worship, Here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that you re my God. And You re altogether lovely, Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me. King of all days, oh so highly exalted, Glorious in heaven above. Humbly You came to the Earth You created, All for love s sake became poor. Bridge Twice And I ll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross CCLI#312371
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