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Connections E-Newsletter - May 1, 2022

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Weekend Worship - Jesus Revealed (Miraculous Catch of Fish)

Worship Scripture Readings: Acts 9:1-22, Rev. 5:8-14, John 21:1-14

“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,” (Rev. 5:12) who by His dying and rising has conquered sin and death! With His blood, He has “ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.” (Rev. 5:9) This same Lord Jesus visits people of all nations and calls them to Himself by the Gospel, even as He “was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead” (John 21:14). He restored Simon Peter to faith and life, and He commissioned him to feed His lambs and tend His sheep (John 21:15-17). Likewise, He revealed Himself to Saul of Tarsus and brought him to repentance, so that the persecutor of Jesus might carry and confess His name “before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel” (Acts 9:15).

Discipleship Hour This Sunday: Join Us!

We’ve had a bit of a break for our Lenten journey, but we are back to diving into God’s word for the next four weeks. We’ll use the next two weeks to finish up our breakout sessions.

Please join us in the gym at 9:25 and then head to one of these three breakouts:

• The Book of Hebrews (ECC Resource Room) – Led by Tom Engel

• A Study of the Chosen (Gym) – Led By Alan Lull

• The Ten Commandments (6th Grade Room) – Led By Jim Van Dellen

After we finish up our breakout sessions, we’ll gather on May 8 and 15 for two large group studies in the gym based on “One Body, Many Members” as we wrestle with what it means to be a church and the church where God has place us!

It's time to register for the 2022 St. John's Men's Retreat. This year's retreat is from May 20-22.

If you have already registered, great. If you have not, the time is NOW! We are so excited for this year's retreat; you cannot miss this!

I get it, life is crazy and you are struggling with a busy calendar, not sure if you should go this year? Wondering if you can afford to go for the sake of time or projects or whatever else is going on? Men, you gotta be there and you gotta remember what God does for you on this retreat!

God pulls you out of the stress and grind of daily life. God brings you to a beautiful place and reminds you He is Creator and Sustainer. God places you with other men of faith. God invites you to laugh and connect in real ways. God opens up His Word to you. God rejoices over you in worship. God meets the good and bad of your life with His mercy and grace. God strengthens His gift of faith in you. God sends you with His Spirit to serve His kingdom and build up the body of Christ. Men, you just gotta be there!

Have you ever gone on a backpacking trip? Whether for a day or a week, there was probably a packing list of what you thought you would need to meet the variety of circumstances that could happen on your mini adventure. But what about that item you didn’t pack, but didn’t realize until you were already on the journey? You have the tent, but forgot the tent stakes. Flashlight… check, but no batteries. Equipped?

Have you ever taken on a house project? How many trips to the home improvement store does it take to finish it? If you say one, we remind you that lying is a sin! You were halfway through installing the faucet and you realized you bought the wrong fitting. You were all set up to repaint the hallway, but you’re out of paint rollers. Equipped?

Ephesians 4:12 - “...to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.”

The 2022 St. John’s Men’s Retreat is all about how we have been equipped by God to not only serve Him, but to build up His people and grow His Kingdom. What if the journey God is leading isn’t best served by running every checklist of what to bring, but actually taking inventory of what God has already packed and prepared for you at this very moment? What if the project God has laid in front of you has all the right parts and tools, but are spread out among the people you live in community with everyday?

Equipped! This year's retreat is about that “journey” and that “project”, and even more so, the God who is faithful to prepare and lead you through it all.

Join Us May 20-22, 2022 at Camp Luther in Three Lakes, Wisconsin. Register by Monday, May 9.

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Previous Worship

St. John's West Bend - Weekend Worship - 4/24/22

Prayers

Members in the Hospital: Darrel Olson

Members in Treatment, at Home, or Recovering: Joel Clausen, Collin Ludin, Bitsie Bollen, John Held, Deb Metz, Edwin Boyung, Richard Kruse, Tom Gmirek, Mary Ann Yahr, Darrel Olson, Rozalind Guse, Kathleen Sitzberger, Jerry Moede, Mason Noren, Armand Miller, Adrian Buntrock, Katherine Benner, Gladys Hron, Barbara Moritz, Carla Kinkel, Cindy Doers, Delores Fischer, Ellen Frank, Gloria Cassidy, Harold Justman, James Zimbal, Leatrice Strupp, Lloyd Prost, Lois Lewinski, Marcy Donaldson, Mary Plaskey, Nancie Purskey, Sandy Lovato, Tom Augustine, Verna Kissinger, Gene Biegler, Nancy Dehling.

Non-Members: Nicholas Wolfe (Nephew of Chris and Mary Jo Reinke), Debbi Brubaker (Cousin of Carolyn Mengel), Gary Schreiber (Friend of Nick Sandoval), Pat Bollen (Son of Bitsie Bollen), Sarah Smedstad (Sister-in-law of Bob and Sandy Potter), Barbara Black (Daughter of Jean Black), Mary Yahr and Jeff Lee (Friends of the Biendarra Family), Kris Kraase (Granddaughter-in-Law of Evelyn Wornardt), James Oelhafen (Brother of Audrey Weiland), and Shane Nault (Grandson of Carmen Kuntz).