This Sunday:

"Even Greater Works!"

John 14:1-14

In-person and Live Stream to Facebook and YouTube at 10:30 AM

To my dear brothers and sisters in Christ!

Today I want to begin by sharing some very sad news. Mike Walter has been a part of our leadership team here at New Covenant for over a decade, working with the Dana and the Preschool and serving as the Preschool liaison to the Board of Ministry. We are mourning because Mike passed away near midnight this past Monday.

He met weekly with Dana in planning and monitoring the Preschool budget and he also consulted with the Board regarding budget, staffing, and other issues from the Preschool. I always asked him to interview candidates for admin positions along with us and he was always more than happy to help in any way that we needed him. In addition to that, Mike was a dear friend! We are all grieving his loss this week, but even more so, are Adam and Liz, Nick, Ben, Mary, three beloved granddaughters his brother Gary and his sister Nancy. Please keep the Walter family in your prayers as they grieve the loss of Mike.

Now in the midst of our sorrow, there are also joys. If you missed worship last Sunday, you missed an extra helping of JOY! We had a Mommy sheep and her baby, Dash. The Itty-Bitty Choir sang, and the Youth Band led worship. We had a great turnout for the early service at 9:00 and standing room only at the 10:30! Thank you for your support in making New Covenant a thriving congregation.

This Sunday, join us as we continue our celebration of Easter! We will celebrate a baptism and enjoy some fellowship after worship. Sunday School, Frolic and Confirmation will meet this coming Sunday! Our worship text will be John 14: 1-14 and the theme is “Even Greater Works!” With that theme in mind, what do you say? “Let’s get to work!”

Living in the joy of Easter!

Pastor Steve

• Prayers for the family and friends of Mike Walter as they mourn his passing this week.
• Prayers for peace and comfort for the Keegan family and for Matthew Keegan, as we walk beside them in this difficult time. Prayers that Matthew would receive healing, comfort, and peace as he continues to battle cancer.
• Prayers for complete healing for Carole Caples, following a broken foot.
• Prayers for three brothers, Tony, Adam, and Tyler who lost their mom unexpectedly.
• Prayers for Reece who is mourning the loss of his father.
• Prayers for Kevin Cole's wife, Lily Cole, and their entire family, as they grieve her father's recent passing.
• Prayers for effective treatment for Paul Collins' brain tumor. May Paul and his family stay strong and feel God's comfort.
• Prayers for Jim who lost his father last week.
• Prayers for pain relief, comfort, and endurance for Sheri Hanchar as she seeks care and treatment to restore her knee following a recent injury.
• Prayers for healing, strength, and peaceful sleep for Ezra who has been suffering from mental illness for the last 3 months.
• Prayers for the daughter of a dear friend of the Ostrand's, McKalette, who is undergoing surgery for uterine cancer. Prayers that the surgery goes well and she receives good results.
• Prayers for all young parents, for patience, peace, and overflowing love in their homes.
• Prayers for Sharrol, who has cancer, that she would feel peace and strength.
• Prayers for Uncle Ronnie's health and safety and for his family, that they may all feel strengthened and experience God's peace during this difficult time.
• Prayers for healing for Troy's brother in Colorado who suffers from Parkinson's.
• Matt Knopf of La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church has been diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma. Prayers for strength for him and his family as he undergoes treatment.
• Prayers for Carol McNulty, Aurien Preiss' mom, as she continues with therapy.
• Prayers for Bonnie Straley’s brothers, Len and Larry and also his wife, Ann, for healing; and also Daphne and Cassidy for God’s guidance.
• Kent, a friend of Jeff Clarke and Debbie Campouris, is in need of continued prayers as he navigates his diagnosis.