DEVOTION: "I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord." Psalm 122:1
Yesterday, I was at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, MN to see my nephew Isaac confirm his faith! It was wonderful to be in worship yesterday, to see church full of people, to worship with all of my family, to sing familiar hymns and songs in an unfamiliar place, to hear God's Word, and to even hear a former classmate of mine preach God's Word to us all. I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord!"
Last Sunday I was able to see my own daughter along with seven other kids that I have watched grow up confirm their faith. I was able to hear them talk about what their faith means to them and how great God is to them. I was able to worship with many of my brothers and sisters in Christ here in Warrenton, sing some great hymns, and receive the Lord's Supper.
While these were two extra special worship services in the last two weeks, every Sunday is special. It is special because we get to go to the house of the Lord! We get to worship a God who loves us so much that he sent his only Son to die for us. We get to worship with many other people who love us. We get to receive Christ in His Word and Sacraments. In summary, we get JESUS!
If you've been neglecting worship lately, and by the looks of things many of you have been, I urge you to consider why you've been neglecting it, repent of it, and turn back to God so that you can be glad along with all of your brothers that you can go to the house of the Lord!
Prayer: Make us to rejoice that we get to go to the house of the Lord! Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: How did Herod die after he failed to give glory to God in the book of Acts? The people were treating him like a god, and instead of giving glory to God, he kept the glory for himself. God struck him with worms and he died.
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was the disciple that took the place of Judas?
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CALENDAR:
Mon- Family Night 5:30 (Cinco De Mayo Night!)
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15
Wed- Praise Band 6pm; Choir 7pm
Thurs- NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER Breakfast 6:30am; Worship 7am; Alzheimer's Caregivers support group 1pm
Sat- Men's breakfast 8am; Worship 5
Sun- Mother's Day; Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Patrick Schaumberg; 11- Jacob Winn
Ushers- 8:30- Dave Winter, Gary Scott, Larry Schulze, Scott Schulze
Altar- Set up- Linda Callies; Clean up- Joanne Hachtel
Communion Assistants- Sat- Rich Talbert; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Doug and Ruth Walters; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Lay readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier 8:30- Christy Winn 11- Kailyn Blechle
Organist: Melissa Pedersen
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Yesterday, I was at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, MN to see my nephew Isaac confirm his faith! It was wonderful to be in worship yesterday, to see church full of people, to worship with all of my family, to sing familiar hymns and songs in an unfamiliar place, to hear God's Word, and to even hear a former classmate of mine preach God's Word to us all. I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord!"
Last Sunday I was able to see my own daughter along with seven other kids that I have watched grow up confirm their faith. I was able to hear them talk about what their faith means to them and how great God is to them. I was able to worship with many of my brothers and sisters in Christ here in Warrenton, sing some great hymns, and receive the Lord's Supper.
While these were two extra special worship services in the last two weeks, every Sunday is special. It is special because we get to go to the house of the Lord! We get to worship a God who loves us so much that he sent his only Son to die for us. We get to worship with many other people who love us. We get to receive Christ in His Word and Sacraments. In summary, we get JESUS!
If you've been neglecting worship lately, and by the looks of things many of you have been, I urge you to consider why you've been neglecting it, repent of it, and turn back to God so that you can be glad along with all of your brothers that you can go to the house of the Lord!
Prayer: Make us to rejoice that we get to go to the house of the Lord! Amen.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: How did Herod die after he failed to give glory to God in the book of Acts? The people were treating him like a god, and instead of giving glory to God, he kept the glory for himself. God struck him with worms and he died.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was the disciple that took the place of Judas?
________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Mon- Family Night 5:30 (Cinco De Mayo Night!)
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15
Wed- Praise Band 6pm; Choir 7pm
Thurs- NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER Breakfast 6:30am; Worship 7am; Alzheimer's Caregivers support group 1pm
Sat- Men's breakfast 8am; Worship 5
Sun- Mother's Day; Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Patrick Schaumberg; 11- Jacob Winn
Ushers- 8:30- Dave Winter, Gary Scott, Larry Schulze, Scott Schulze
Altar- Set up- Linda Callies; Clean up- Joanne Hachtel
Communion Assistants- Sat- Rich Talbert; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Doug and Ruth Walters; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Lay readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier 8:30- Christy Winn 11- Kailyn Blechle
Organist: Melissa Pedersen
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