This Sunday:

"Jesus is the Good Shepherd"

John 10:1-10

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

Congratulations Church! When you decide to throw off any pandemic reservations and jump back into the things that you really want to do, you do so wholeheartedly. Our Mother’s Day brunch is back on this year after a four-year hiatus (May 13 from 9-11 am) and we have 122 registrations! Way to go church! That means we are going to need more men to assist with set up, tear down and of course, cooking! Paul Harper is our Executive Chef for the event, and he has whipped up a fantastic menu. We are going to have some fun executing this – so don’t miss out. Let’s jump in and help! Contact the church office if you can help in any way.

Speaking of jumping in without reservation, that made me think of the Door Fund – NOT! The Board established a door fund to help waylay the costs of replacing and repairing doors, something we had not planned on or budgeted for. So far, we have one contribution. Doors may not be as fun as brunches, but they are still necessary. Please prayerfully consider giving an extra gift to our door fund.

I am uber excited for this coming Sunday! It is Good Shepherd Sunday, and it is our Family Service. We will begin with the traditional service at 9 am, followed by our Family Service at 10:30 am. Pastor Jacqui Pagel, assistant to Bishop Deborah Hutterer from our Grand Canyon Synod will be our special guest. Pastor Jacqui will preach at the first service and preside at the second service. Let’s plan to show her our New Covenant hospitality. Speaking of hospitality, we will conclude our morning with a lunch provided by our Itty Bitty Choir families. So, let’s give thanks for all the amazing things that God is doing in our midst.

This is such a blessed and exciting time to be the church! Join us for an exciting Sunday!

Pastor Steve

• Prayers for three brothers, Tony, Adam, and Tyler who lost their mom unexpectedly.
• Prayers for Kevin Cole's wife, Lily Cole, and her 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.