This Sunday:

"Peace Be With You; The Best Is Yet To Come!"

John 20:19-31

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

Good afternoon church,

Patti and I are enjoying some family time with our newest granddaughter, Nell Walker Erickson. She was born on April 4, Holy Tuesday. She weighed in at 7 lbs. and 8 oz. and she is 19 inches long. She is beautiful, healthy, and loveable and as her siblings say, “She is part squishy!”

As we celebrate Easter, we are grateful for the promises received from God, through Jesus – the forgiveness of our sins and life eternal! In our prayers this Past Easter Sunday we prayed for our church to share this story of God’s Easter love with those whom we know. So, I am just checking in. Who have you shared the story of God’s love with? Have you had an opportunity with a friend, a grandchild, or a sibling? Please know that the prayers continue for us a church, that we would be blessed with the boldness to convey God’s love and our love to those whom we know. 

One note to share with you about an upcoming change. Our 4^th Sunday in April will fall on the 5^th Sunday, April 30. Sorry about this change, but the 30^th is “Good Shepherd “Sunday and I thought that we must plan for our family service on that Sunday. We have some other surprises coming on this special Sunday, so I hope that you will mark your calendars. On the 30^th of April, we will have a traditional service at 9:00 am followed by our family service at 10:30 am.

This Sunday, the scripture will come from John 20: 19-31. My middle name is Thomas, so I have always had a connection to this Easter story. Jesus’ appearance reminds us that the resurrection of the dead will be more than just a spiritual resurrection. What all that entails, only God knows, but we can have confidence that we will experience a new body along with a new heaven and a new earth! Stay tuned for this Sunday!

Pastor Steve

• Prayers of thanksgiving for Max and Kristen's new home.
• 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 healing for Darby and Clint as they are recovering from Covid.
• Prayers for all affected by the shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, as we remember those who were lost and their families as they grieve the profound loss of their loved ones.
• 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.
• Prayers for pain relief, comfort, and endurance for Sheri Hanchar as she seeks care and treatment to restore her knee following a recent injury.
• 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.