PRAYER BEFORE CHURCH: O Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Good Shepherd who laid down your life for the sheep. Lead us now to the still waters of your life-giving Word that we may abide in your Father’s house forevermore.  In your name, I pray.  Amen.

 

SERVICE THEME: Victorious: Fulfilled Works March Victorious Over Empty Words

 

LITURGY: Zion: Page 45      St. John: Page 45

 

HYMNS: Zion: 432, 375, 436, 360   St. John: 432, 375, 436, 360  

 

PSALM: Psalm 23 (CW Page 72)

                                                                       

SCRIPTURE READINGS: Acts 13:15,16a,26–39

                                              Revelation 7:9-17

                                              John 10:22-30

                                               

SERMON TEXT: John 10:22-30

 

THEME: SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS

1. Because He Is Our Good Shepherd

2. Because He Gives Us Eternal Life

3. Because He And The Father Are One In Caring For Us

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THE WORD FOR THIS WEEK

Sunday: Genesis 11:10-13:4

Monday: Genesis 13:5-14:24

Tuesday: Genesis 15

Wednesday: Genesis 16&17

Thursday: Genesis 18

Friday: Genesis 19

Saturday: Genesis 20:1-21:21

 

BIBLE CLASS:  Following the service at Zion, we will study 3 John, where we are encouraged to support faithful missionaries.

 

NURSING HOME SERVICES: The service at the Wilber Care Center will be at 10:15 this morning.  We will have our service at Tabitha in Crete on Monday at 10:00.

 

STUDY CLUB:  Pastor Kahrs will be attending the circuit study club on Wednesday morning at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln. 

 

CONFIRMATION CLASS: We will meet at 6:30 on Wednesday.  This will be the last class of the year.

 

BIBLE CLASS:  We will study of the book of Jonah this week at St. John on Thursday evening at 7:30.  You are invited to come and see that there’s more to the account than just a big fish!

 

NEHLS: The NELHS Commencement Concert will be on Friday.  Graduation will be on Sunday, May 18, at 2:00.

 

LADIES AID: We will meet on Thursday, May 22, at 7:30.

 

ASCENSION DAY SERVICE:  There will be a joint service at St. John on Thursday, May 29, at 7:30.

 

SERVICE TIME:  St. John will return to its summer worship time of 10:00, beginning on June 1.

 

WELS YOUTH/TEEN CAMP JEFFERSON: Registration for both WELS Youth and Teen Camp Jefferson is open. Youth Camp takes place July 11th-13th and is for campers going into 3rd-8th grade. Teen Camp takes place July 13th-16th and is for campers entering 9th grade and going until age 19. There are also plenty of volunteer opportunities at both camps. To register or volunteer, visit their website: welscampjefferson.org.