This Sunday:

"The Middle Voice!"

John 17:1-11; 20-24

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

We are preparing for the 7^th week of Easter! Do you know what that means? Today (Thursday, May 18, 2023) is Ascension Day! Today. Is the 40^th day after Easter, and the day that Jesus ascended into heaven. In the liturgical church, this is a feast day so you should eat a feast today in celebration of the gift of eternal life that we have from Jesus. Or at the very least finish off dinner tonight with some ice cream!

And as we celebrate the conclusion of our Easter season, we are also celebrating the end of the school year with a Kindergarten graduation and four piano recitals for the New Covenant Arts Academy. The recitals are at 6: 30 pm today and tomorrow, and Sunday at 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm. Friday night the Youth Board is hosting a Lock In at the church. This event is planned with food, games, and activities. Please pray for the leaders and teachers at the school, Arts Academy, and the Youth Board as they prepare for these events and celebrations!

As we wind down the school year, that means that we are preparing for one of our major events of the year – VBS! We have nearly 100 children registered and about 40 helpers. There are some places that we can still use some help. If you are an adult and can give even one or two days of your week to help with VBS, please let Annie know. We also provide breakfast and lunch for all the volunteer staff and their children. With some help, I will be preparing breakfasts and lunches for about 60 people a day. If you can contribute to help with the costs for these meals, that would be appreciated. On average we spend about $250 for a lunch and about $50 for a breakfast. Whatever you can do to support this, we would appreciate it. Oh, and if you want to spend a day cooking with me in the kitchen, come sign up!

Join us this Sunday for the 7^th Sunday after easter when we will look at Jesus’ Farewell Prayer for his disciples and for all followers. Sunday we will look at John 17: 1-11; 20-24 as I delve into the theme, “The Middle Voice!”

Pastor Steve

• Prayers for Lisa Crutchfield, a friend of Debby Andrews, as she mourns the loss of her mom.
• Prayers for healing for a 5th grade girl who was injured by a car.
• Prayers for successful surgery and quick recovery for Xander Duarte after suffering a fractured jaw.
• Prayers for DeEtte Person's best friend, Krish and her family as they mourn the loss of her mom.
• Prayers for effective treatment for Paul Collins' brain tumor. May Paul and his family stay strong and feel God's comfort.
• 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 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.