MAY 17 - 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
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Blessed May!
So, last weekend, I started to see a lot of folks tagging me on Facebook all of a sudden asking if I had a new pet. Turns out a peacock was resting on the railing under the portico! What a beautiful bird God put into motion in our world. A bird full of resurrection color, life, and glory for all to see. This Sunday we hear about Jesus promising to send the Holy Spirit...maybe he came a week early and was sitting on our railing just waiting for us. How might the Holy Spirit be like a peacock?
Peace,
PV
Special thank you to those who helped make our online worship possible this morning, a powerful witness that even though space may separate us, it is the love of God in Christ which connects and re-connects us this day and always (Nick Bohmann, Allyson Black, Lilly and Grace Carpenter, Ashley Crouse, Pat Erickson, Neil Haverlah, The Henry Family, Dusty and Cade Knight, Matthew Martin, Greg Murrell, Craig Orton, Aaron Pyle, Deborah Vanicek, Virginia Vanicek, Anna and Sarah Womack)
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The full worship video goes live at 9am on Sunday.
Visit our website (
CLICK HERE
) for links to all our online resources for worship and communication.
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This Sunday's worship is printed in a downloadable bulletin to aid in your worship this weekend.
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Martin Luther argued that “the ears are the only organs of a Christian,” since it is through the ear that life begins, through hearing the preached Word of God.
Read scripture from YOUR Bible at home. Remember the story of who gave you or how you got your Bible. May this story remind you of your connection to Christ & others.
READINGS FOR THE 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
ACTS 17:22-31
(Paul gives his elevator talk)
PSALM 66
(a song of praise and thanksgiving)
JOHN 14:15-21
(Jesus promises the Holy Spirit)
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for various ways to
DWELL IN THE WORD
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FOR YOUTUBE VIDEO
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Our Lutheran publishing house has put out a NEAT free resource this Easter season.
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REMEMBERING OUR COMMUNION
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One thing that many miss is sharing in Holy Communion.
This time invites us to turn our question from, "How do we receive Holy Communion?” to “How does the Word of God come to us and how do we receive the Word of God?
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Prayer is central to the life of faith because it connects us to God and each other, a reminder that we are never socially distanced in Christ. Please say these names aloud as a way of lifting them up to God this day. Names in
bold
were added this past week. You are welcome in this time of prayer to include your own joys and concerns.
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Don Holle
Angie Atkinson
Carolyn Selman
Joe Lightsey
Nadine Lightsey
Marci Wilde
Joe Manno
Jim Dipprey
Faith Trapp
Ruby Sanders
Ken Tate
Wyatt Crouse
Jerry Braeutigam
Jenny Braeutigam
Vondean Schmidt
Vince Wesch
Sandra Conners
Jake Boyd
Laverne Pullin
Dick Schroer
Jolene Williams
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Annie Woods
Nik Schappe
Doris Tate
Linda Williams
Mary Posey
Harold Brueckner
Mary Langehennig
Mike Knigge
Michael Buffalo
Craig Fields
Julia Reitz
Lincoln Cortez
Wayne Rhoades
Marnie Casteneda
Wade Herrington
Wanda Center
Charles Butler
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Diane and Bill Burke
Amanda Morris
Crysta Guzman
Virginia Whatley
Pete Davis
Danette DeMont
Shane Carpenter
Mae Watson
Anne Hunnafin
Greg Schoonmaker
Bob Lenz
Toby Green
Tammy Whitman
Sibi & Don Kraemer
Brayden Ybarra
Larry Stahl
Margo Stahl
Bob & Kris Ward
Ann Huebner
Ron Burke
Greg Butler
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For Carol Moquist, JoAnn Ramsey, and their families in the loss of their sister Jacque Meagher.
for Mary Posey and family in the loss of her brother, Alan King.
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OFFERINGS AND GIFTS TO GOD
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Your continued generosity toward our operating budget will be more important than ever during this time.
Stewardship quote for the week:
“Stewardship means placing oneself (all of oneself) at God's disposal. Earthly goods are given to be used, not collected...hoarding is idolatry."
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
If you’re not using electronic giving, you can still mail your offering to the church at 1803 Highway 1431 West, Marble Falls, TX 78654
. And if you’re not already a sustaining member of our ministry through our Consecration Sunday process, I can’t think of a more important time to step in. A commitment of $5 or $10 a week can make a huge difference in this ministry we share.
or to set up a reoccurring offering.
Or, simply text the amount
you want to give to 830-460-5757.
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BLESSING FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
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Easter Blessing
Because the tomb is empty your life can be full,
so go into every place and every day
as people brimming with the love of God.
Be grateful in spirit, hopeful in word, faithful in deed.
Live for the risen Christ as Christ lives in you.
Alleluia and Amen!
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GO IN PEACE...TOGETHER, BOLDLY LIVING AND SHARING GOD'S GRACE WITH ALL!
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LIVE STREAMS FROM OUR SISTER CHURCHES
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If you would like to tune into a
live-stream
or
recorded
worship from one of our
sister ELCA congregations
, click the button below to visit our synod's website archiving a cornucopia of options of how God's people are worshipping.
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PRAYER RESOURCES FOR YOUR WEEK
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This is wonderfully elegant website with a daily scripture reading, music to go along with the reading, and a reflection.
It's also an app for your smartphone. Search for "pray as you go" and take with you for anytime a way to recenter your day.
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