Welcome! A most heart felt greeting to all, especially to our visitors and guests! People all over the world are drawn into the praise of Him whose rising brings a light to scatter the darkness of our world.  The light of Christ that was shining brightly in Bethlehem's stable has been intensified. Three days ago we saw that light more clearly, shining against the dark background of the sins of the world.  The resurrection light that shines today witnesses to the universal absolution: 

It is finished.  The Sacrifice is accepted.  We are forgiven.  We are free! Alleluia! 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Fish Fry: The Board of Trustees, along with numerous volunteers, is planning our next Fish Fry for Friday, April 13, 4-7 PM.  We are looking for sponsors to offset the cost, and our goal is as follows:

·  15 Sponsors to donate $100.00 each for a box of fish-Sponsors will

         receive 4 free dinner tickets.

· 15 Sponsors to donate $50.00 each to help provide potatoes, baked     beans, beverages, cooking oil and miscellaneous items-Sponsors will  receive 2 free dinner tickets.

If you can help with a donation or services, please contact Linda in the Church Office.

     We will also need pies for dessert. Anyone wishing to donate pies should have them at the school gymnasium by 4 PM. the day of the fish fry. If you have any questions, please call Annette Williams. Thank you in advance for your support!

 A luncheon will be served.  If interested, please contact the church office by April 6 so that materials can be prepared and a place reserved for you.  We can forward printed study materials to you through email, or you can pick them up in the church office. This is also open to any who wish to review their Catechism.  Come join us!

CWEF: Our mission donations to Concordia Welfare and Educational Foundation, CWEF, are working to carry out various ministries and projects that show God’s love to the impoverished people of Asia.  Come learn about scholarships for students and church workers, programs for disaster relief, drinking water projects, and health training for village doctors.  Michelle Hoeppner, the director of CWEF, will give a presentation on Sunday, April 15, in the school cafeteria between services.  You are invited to see and hear how God is using your gifts for His work.

His Word, Our Joy: His Word, Our Joy will meet again on Sunday evening, April 15, in the music room at 6:30 PM.

From the Board of Parish Fellowship:  Spring is here and that means Spring Progressive Dinner on Friday, April 20.  The social hour begins at 6:00 PM in the Ladies Lounge with appetizers; then dinner with a host family and return to the Ladies Lounge for dessert.  We need hosts and participants to make it an evening of fun, food, and fellowship. See insert in today’s bulletin for more details and to sign up.

Family Science Night: Family Science Night will be held at St. John’s on Friday, April 27!  Food will be available for purchase in the cafeteria from 5-6 PM (served by the 6th-8th graders to help fund their D. C. trip) and science activities will be held in the gym from 6-7:30 PM.  Family science night is an opportunity for adults (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.) and children to experience fun hands on science activities together.  Registration forms are in the church and school offices.  The event is free—we just need to know how many materials to have on hand so all can enjoy!  Volunteers (high school age and older) are needed to help parents and kids at the stations—if you are interested or have any questions please contact Maria Surma.

Lily Event:  Anyone with items for the auction, please bring them to Jessica Watson, in the church basement, between services on Sundays.   Empty baskets are also needed.  If you have any questions, please call Jessica Watson or Kami Alexander.

      If you would be willing to make a dessert for the May 4th Lily Event dinner, please contact Dawn Crum. Tickets are now available in the church office.  

Newsletter Birthday Lists: There have been some concerns about incorrect or missing information on the monthly birthday calendars.  The birthday calendar is entirely computer generated with the church membership software we have.  If your information is incorrect, or if your birthday is not listed, please call the church office.  It is our desire to have accurate and complete membership information for our church records and birthday lists, but we need your help. Thank you. 

Can Collections:  Thanks to everyone who brought cans for our last recycling day.  A special thanks goes to Chris Fronk, who hauled all the cans.  Keep saving those cans, our next recycling date is in June.

Shadetree Mechanics: The next meeting of Shadetree Mechanics will be on Wednesday, April 11. Please call Luke Vandercar or Jim Peters for details.  All are welcome!

Remembering:  This month, the photograph display in the school will feature the Walther League Chorus.     Along with this, will be two 78 rpm albums and one 33 1/3 rpm Record, which will be for sale.  Bids will be taken from April 3-April 23.  Notification will be after the 23rd. Money will be donated to the 150th Anniversary Fund.

“It’s coming, it’s coming”:  Great weather yes, but it’s the Mother & Daughter Dessert on May 2, at 6:30 pm in St. John’s School Gym. Tickets are $4.00 for adults and children 12 and under are $1.50.  Get your tickets in the church office or from any Evening Circle member.

     The Newspaper Committee made a donation to the General Fund.

     Roland and Landa Hamilton made a donation to the Food Pantry in loving memory of her father, Roy V. Smith, whose birth date is April 8.

     The Thrift Shop, Robert and June Schmidt and James and Janet Foglesong made donations to the Easter Breakfast.

     Elizabeth and Justin Dusza made a donation to the General Fund in loving memory of their grandfather, Gene Dusza, whose death date was March 30.

     Mr. and Mrs. David Jelke made a donation to the General Fund in loving memory of Roy V. Smith, whose birth date is April 8.

      Helen L. Smith made a donation to the General Fund in loving memory of her husband, Roy V. Smith, whose birth date is April 8.

     Landa, Roland, Todd, Nick and Brett Hamilton made a donation to the new Hymnal Fund in loving memory of Roy V. Smith, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, whose birth date is April 8.

    The Newspaper Committee, James and Janet Foglesong, Clara Haack, Rev. Ronald Brauer, Margaret Nowak, Marie Huge, Ronald Nowak, Steve Nowak, Robert Nowak, Thomas Nowak, David Nowak, Mary

Wachter, Lorraine Stupar, Bob and Sandra Jones, Marvin and Corinne Kalsow, Chuck and Dee Dickman, all made donations to the new Hymnal Fund.

Dan & Karla Foster                               Milton & Delores Schroeder 

Kenneth & Lauretta Hanson                 Dorothy V Levandoski

Gilderoy & Carol Strauss                      Peggy Droege 

Wilmetta Spier                                      Margaret Boardman 

Ruth Stassel                                           James & Jackie Lee 

Dave & Beth Hoeppner                         Elaine Heidel 

Cal & Dorothy Wolfe                            Louise Mellenthin 

Adele McClleland                                 Irma Bikneris  

Gerhard & Nancy Huenecke                 Bob & Sandy Jones     

Ron & Marilyn Boardman                    Charles & Shirley Link

Dick & Betty Loomis                             Trudy Roule

Margaret Chmielowiec                        Barbara Elliott

Dave & Carol Jelke and family, Roland & Landa Hamilton and family and Helen L. Smith-in loving memory of Roy V. Smith and Carrie Lynn Hamilton.

Mrs. John A Rose III, Mr.& Mrs. Charles Baima and family and Ms.

Debbra Mansfield and family—in loving memory of  John A Rose III,

Anthony Rose, and Lisa & Lottie Rose.

Marjory Barnhart—in loving memory of Ron Barnhart.

Hugh & Jo Borg—in loving memory of departed family members.

Barry & Sherry Siddall—in loving memory of their parents.

Jim & Julie Burke—in loving memory of  Jimmy Burke.

Pastor:  Rev. David M. Young

Pastor: Rev. Ronald A Brauer

Organist & Choir Director: Susan Rosselli

The Choir: The Walther League Chorus

Altar Guild: Karen Piper, Lois Scott, Sherry Waters

Elders on Duty:  6:30 AM:   Mark Jerndt, Roger Schuster

                                                Jim Woodruff, Jim Sherwood

                           10:00 AM:   Jim Peters, Roger Schuster

                                                Ron Scherer, Terry Scherer

The Altar flowers this week were sponsored by the congregation.

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  WEEKLY  WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

                                Wed.  10:00 AM: 7   Wed. 7:00 PM: 84      Sat.  7:00 PM: 126

                  Sun.  8:00 AM: 130      Sun.  10:45 AM: 148                      

                                                        Total: 495 

Ringing of the Bells

P In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.

P Christ is risen! Alleluia!

C Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

P Christ has destroyed death. Alleluia!

P The Lord is my strength and my song. Alleluia!

P The Lord's right hand is lifted high. Alleluia!

P I will not die, but live. Alleluia!

C I will proclaim what the Lord has done. Alleluia!

P This is the day the Lord has made. Alleluia!

C We will rejoice and be glad in it. Alleluia!

P Give thanks to the Lord for he is good.

C His love endures forever.

P Let Israel say:

C His love endures forever.

P Let the house of Aaron say:

C His love endures forever.

P Let all who fear the Lord say:

C His love endures forever.

P I will not die, but live. Alleluia!

C I will proclaim what the Lord has done. Alleluia!

P Christ is risen! Alleluia!

"Resurrections Alleluias" by Tom Fettke

The INTROIT (Bulletin Insert)

The HYMN OF PRAISE: (“This is the Feast...” pgs. 161-163)

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY (Bulletin Insert)

Isaiah 65:17-25

1^st Corinthians 15:19-26

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