Greetings in Christ Jesus! God’s people are cared for by the Good Shepherd himself who laid down his life for the sheep. He now guides us as we participate in his death by repentance and Baptism. He brings us with him to the paschal banquet. He anoints us with his Spirit so we may pass through this life safely and at last come through death into that great multitude which is gathered around the throne and the Lamb. May we always listen to the Shepherd’s voice.

"A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT"

Acts 20:17-35: Included among Paul’s parting words to the Ephesian elders were these words of our Lord: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” God’s faithful stewards know from personal experience how true this is! May God help us all more and more to excel in giving.
 

New Bible Study: Pastor Young has begun a new Bible Study on “Marriage & Family.” Join us today in the cafeteria between services. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend.

Lily Event: This is your last chance to purchase LILY Tickets! All tickets should be purchased by Monday, April 30, and will be available before and after all services this weekend. Ticket money and remaining tickets should be submitted to Pauletta Schuster.

Please have all auction items to Jessica Watson by Monday, April 30 for recognition in the program. Items will be accepted until Friday, May 4, however recognition for your gift will not be printed.

As a special feature this year, there will be a $20 per ticket raffle for a 4 day Carnival Cruise (outside, window cabin), with airfare included!

Come help us celebrate our 150 year anniversary, and make this the best LILY Event ever!

Mothers & Daughters: It’s May 2nd at 6:30 PM in the school gym, Mothers & Daughters Dessert. Matching monies from Thrivent will go toward the New Hymnal Fund. Come and be part of our hymnal project.

From the Sunday School: Mark your calendars! On Sunday, May 20, the Sunday School Picnic and Fun Fair return! After the 10:45 AM service, there will be a potluck lunch in the school cafeteria, and then from 1-3 PM a Fun Fair will be held for all children of the school and congregation. Tickets (25 cents) will be available for games, face painting, toy raffles, cake walk, and more! The jumping area and slide will be back, too! It will be fun for children of all ages!

Last year, the Fun Fair was a success due to the generous contributions from the members of the congregation. If you would be able to donate your time to supervise a game, share your baking talents to make baked goods for the cake walk, provide toys for the raffle, or to make a monetary donation, please fill out the accompanying form and return it to the church office or any Sunday School teacher. Please call Maria Surma if you have any questions! Thanks in advance for your help!

From the Board of Parish Fellowship: Our May special event during Fellowship Coffee Hour will be a "Pineapple Fest" May 20 between services. Come, enjoy the fellowship, pineapple treats, and most of all Bible study. Anyone having an outstanding pineapple treat they would like to share, please call Marilyn Boardman or Marilyn Sawyer to let either know.

From the Family Circle: In honor of our 150th anniversary, the Family Circle is working to create a cookbook. They are hoping to collect cherished recipes from the great cooks in our congregation. Everyone is encouraged to submit a recipe of which they are particularly proud. Recipes handed down through generations are especially welcome as are traditional German ones. We also encourage submission of photographs and/or a brief remembrance of the author.

If you are computer savvy, you may go to www.typensave.com to submit your recipe. The Group Login is (omitted online), and the password is (omitted online). If you'd rather, you can leave a photocopy of the recipe and your name in the church office. Please do not leave original handwritten recipes or photographs - copies only. The deadline to submit recipes is May 24th. Any questions or comments, please contact Kami Alexander.

Can Recycling: Please keep saving your aluminum cans. We will have another can recycling day on June 16, the sane day as the parking lot sale. All the money will go toward our 150th Anniversary Fund.

Altar Guild Members: Any Altar Guild members who haven’t picked up their Altar Guild books yet, please pick them up in the church office.

Confirmation: Confirmation will be next Sunday, May 6, at 10:45 AM. Everyone is invited to come worship and welcome our newest members!

There will be no Adult Bible Study or Fellowship Coffee that day.

Summer Childcare: If you are interested in summer childcare, we are now offering it here at St. John’s Daycare! Please contact our daycare director, Julie Vergin, if you have any questions. Call the school office at 362-6692.

Also, we are looking for daycare workers at least 18, preferably 21, years of age. Applicants must be able to work well with children, be trustworthy, responsible, and willing to work approximately 20 hours per week. Apply in person in the school office.

Voter’s Meeting: The next Voter’s Meeting will be on May 9, at 7:00 PM in the cafeteria. The Church Council will propose two motions:

August, and December.

Please try to attend and let your vote count!

Shadetree Mechanics for God: The next gathering of “Shadetree Mechanics for God” will be on Friday, May 11 at 7:00 pm. We will meet at Jim Peters’ home. All are welcome—young, old, male and female. We also need small projects to work on and can arrange pick up and drop off. Any questions, please call Luke Vandercar or Jim Peters.

Urgent Plea: The Evening Circle needs to borrow some LARGE sized plush jungle animals to decorate their stage for the Mothers & Daughters Dessert this Wednesday evening. If you can help them out, please call Louise Mellenthin or Jan Malstaff.

Donations:

Ann Schuster made a donation to the 150th Anniversary Fund and to the Hymnal Fund in loving memory of her husband, Lloyd, whose birth date was April 21.

Deana Murray made a donation to the Hymnal Fund.

The “church family” and friends of Catherine Hubner are invited to help her celebrate her 95th Birthday at a, May 5, 2:00 PM, Open House at Cambridge Square, Building A.

4/30/2007 (Mon.) 7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM

7:00p-WLC

5/1/2007 (Tues.)

5/2/2007 (Wed.) 7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM 10:00a-Matins 10:30a-Wednesday Warriors-LL 6:30p-Mother/Daughter Dessert

5/3/2007 (Thurs.) 1:00p-Circle 6-LL 2:30p-Brownies #204

5/4/2007 (Fri.) 7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM 10:30a-Bible Study-LL 6:00p-LILY Event-Cheers Banquet Hall

5/5/2007 (Sat.) 1:00p-Brentwood-PB 7:00p-Worship

5/6/2007 (Sun.) 8:00a-Worship/Communion No Coffee

No Bible Study 10:45a-Confirmation/Communion

Pastor: Rev. David M. Young

Pastor: Rev. Ronald A. Brauer

Organist: Susan Rosselli

Altar Guild: Karen Piper, Lois Scott, Sherry Waters

Elders on Duty: 7:00 PM: Roger Schuster

8:00 AM: Jim Peters

10:45 AM: Paul Tibbs

The flowers on the Altar were sponsored by Chuck and Louise Yozman in loving memory of their son, Tom, whose birth date was May 2.

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We rejoice with David Campbell and Jennifer Neary Mercer on the new life and salvation given to their daughter, Jessica Kay Neary Campbell through Holy Baptism

We rejoice with Christopher and Felicia Menear on the new life and salvation given to their daughter, Evangeline Kaylea Menear, through Holy Baptism.

WEEKLY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

Sat. 7:00 PM: 85          Sun. 8:00 AM: 117

Sun. 10:45 AM: 166

Total 368