Helmar Evangelical Lutheran Church

Sunday, April 19, 2015
Second Sunday after Easter
The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, the world,
and those who dwell in it. Lift up your heads, O gates,
and be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of
glory may come in! Who is this King of Glory? The Lord
of hosts, He is the King of Glory. Psalm 24:1,9,10
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Hymn #230 (green hymnal) “His Name is Wonderful”
Opening Prayer/Confession of Sin
Helmar Evangelical
Lutheran Church
(815) 695-5489
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
Worship in Spirit and Truth
Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-16
Apostle’s Creed
Hebrews 13:20-21
Worship by Giving
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Worship Choir
Congregational Prayer
Praise Choruses
Worship by Hearing and Responding
Message: John 10:1-10 “Abundant Life”
Hymn #509 – “To God be the Glory”
Closing Prayer-Lord’s Prayer-Benediction-Doxology
Silent Prayer
The flowers on the altar are in honor
of Alverna’s birthday, lovingly given
by her family.
James Molstre, Pastor
Cell Phone: 815-409-5944
Email: jmolstre@gmail.com
Sue Johnson, Secretary
Cell Phone 630-688-7906
This Week At Helmar:
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
7:00 pm Open gym for basketball
7:00 pm Bells Practice
2:30 pm Bible Study
6:30 pm Bible Studies
6:30 pm ROOTS
7:30 pm H2O
Thurs. 9:15 am Women’s Bible Study
7:00 pm Faith Circle
Sat.
8:00 am Men’s Bible Study
Sun:
9:00 am Worship
Nursery: Keith & Laura Keigher
10:15 am Sunday School
*Foundation Envelopes are available at both ushers stations.
*Hymnals are available at the ushers stations if you would prefer.
Praying Scripture- Romans 6:11 Even so, consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Adult Sunday School- Don Davidson will continue teaching a class on Moses in the library.
New Members Class- Pastor James will begin a new members class today.
Mother-Daughter-Friend Tea
Tickets on sale today! See Ann Thorson, Treva Mathre
or Sheila Mathre. The Tea will be on Saturday, May 9th at
2pm. Jen Johnson will give the message on "Teas Around
the World".
The menu is from Elegant Touch (Shorewood) and
consists of finger sandwiches, pinwheels, mandarin
orange salad and cheese and crackers. Also included
will be an assortment of desserts: mini chocolate
brownies, mini lemon bars, mini éclairs and tea cookies.
The ticket prices are $10 for adults and $7 for kids 12
and younger.
LERT (Lutheran Emergency Response Team) Training
Do you want to join the (LERT)? Cross Lutheran is
hosting an Open House with their LERT team for anyone
who wants to learn more about what LERT is and does on
Friday, April 24 from 6-8pm in their Fellowship Hall. Some
of the equipment will be on display that they use on
deployments and there will be pictures and snacks. This
is a great opportunity to ask questions and speak with
other LERT members. Please direct any questions about
the LERT open house to Linda Mathre.
Spiritual Discipline Sheet
Hide God’s Word in your Heart
Through the Bible in a year
Pray for: those who are sick, shut in or have other
special needs, that the Lord’s comfort and healing
would be evident.
Rich Anderson– cancer
Apr 19: 2Sam 6-8; Luke 15:1-10
Apr 20: 2Sam 9-11; Luke 15:11-32
Apr 21: 2Sam 12-13; Luke 16
Apr 22: 2Sam 14-15; Luke 17:1-19
Apr 23: 2Sam 16-18; Luke 17:20-37
Apr 24: 2Sam 19-20; Luke 18:1-23
Apr 25: 2Sam 21-22; Luke 18:24-43
David Berge Family
Michael Brandt– cancer
Sig Davidson– recovering from surgery
George Dehm- health
Don Funte– recovering from shoulder surgery
Wes Johnson– at home with continued rehab
Evan Lockner (cousin of Sheila Marie Urton) brain tumor
Pray for: All men and women serving our country.
Pray for: Our missionaries and other concerns of the
church.
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Phil & Sara Kittelson in Bolivia
Jim & Judy Larson in Thailand
Hope of the World– Nigerian Mission
Jon & Hannah Langness (intern to begin in June)
Pray for: Our Shut-ins.
Severt & Francis Brown
Howard Christian
Jim Hagen
Dean Hodney
Odell Kittelson
Marvin Lawyer
Jonathan Maraj– knee replacement surgery on April 23
Leona Meyer Family
Alverna Munson– health
Jon McKanna– health
Kristi Rice– recovering from surgery
Doris Stevenson– recovery from hip surgery
Natasha Stratizer– lyme disease
Cindy Vaunoch– brain cancer
Harold Marti
Eloise Mathre
Muriel Robinson
Gerald & Lois Stangland
Naomi Vatland
(Please contact the office to add or remove someone to
our list to help it stay current. Thank you.)
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