WEEKLY BULLETIN

PRAYER BEFORE CHURCH: Eternal God and Father, help us to remember Jesus, who obeyed your will and bore the cross for our salvation that through his anguish, pain, and death we may receive forgiveness of sins and inherit eternal life. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

SERVICE THEME: Crushed: Human Rejection Is Crushed By Divine Exaltation

LITURGY: Zion: Page 26 St. John: Page 15

HYMNS: Zion: 531, 343, 313, 536 St. John: 531, 343, 382, 536

PSALM: Psalm 73 (CW Page 94)

SCRIPTURE READINGS: Isaiah 43:16–21

Philippians 3:4b–14

Luke 20:9–19

SERMON TEXT: Luke 20:9–19

THEME: MAY THIS NEVER BE

That We Despise God’s Word
That We Reject God’s Love
That We Are Crushed By God’s Judgement

THE WORD FOR THIS WEEK

Sunday: Revelation 21:9-21

Monday: Revelation 21:22-22:5

Tuesday: Revelation 22:6-21

Wednesday: Luke 1:1-25

Thursday: Luke 1:26-38

Friday: Luke 1:39-56

Saturday: Luke 1:57-80

HOLY COMMUNION: Holy Communion will be offered during the service this morning at Zion. May the Lord grant prepared hearts as we receive his body and blood with the bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins and the strengthening of faith. VISITORS: If you wish to commune this morning, you are asked to speak with the pastor before the service.

SERVICE SUNDAY OPPORTUNITY: Following the service this morning at Zion, we will be making crafts that will be given to residents in area nursing homes.

NELHS BOARD: The NELHS Board of Directors will meet this afternoon at 4:00 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Lincoln

CONFIRMATION CLASS: We will meet on Monday at 6:30.

MEETINGS: Zion’s elders will meet on Monday at 7:30. The full church council will meet at 8:00.

NURSING HOME SERVICES: The service at Tabitha in Crete will be at 9:00 on Tuesday. The service at the Wilber Care Center will be at 10:00 that morning.

LENTEN MEALS: There will be a Lenten meal on Wednesday from 6:00-7:00. The menu will include roast pork and ham.

LENTEN SERVICES: Zion’s Lenten services are on Wednesdays at 7:30. St. John’s Lenten services are on Thursdays at 7:30.

We conclude our series “Dear Christians, One And All, Rejoice” as Pastor Stellick, who serves at Faith Lutheran Church (Rising City) will share God’s Word under the theme, “From The Father’s Heart.”

Pastor Kahrs will be at Bethel Lutheran Church in York on Wednesday evening and Grace Lutheran Church on Thursday.

VOTERS MEETING: The quarterly meetings for St. John will take place following the service next Sunday.

LADIES AID: The Ladies Aid will meet on Monday, April 13, at 7:30.

EASTER MEALS: St. John has decided to participate in helping 3 families in need with a meal on Easter. Donated items will be delivered on Saturday, April 19. For a list of requested items, please, speak with Gary Vocasek or Pastor Kahrs.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES: Zion will observe Maundy Thursday with a service on Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30. St. John’s Maundy Thursday service will be on Thursday, April 17, at 7:30. Holy Communion will be offered at both services.

There will be a joint Good Friday service at Zion on Friday, April 18, at 7:30.

DESSERTS: There is a sign-up sheet at the back of the church at Zion for those who are willing to provide desserts following the Good Friday service.

CONFIRMATION: The examination/confirmation service will take place on Sunday, April 27, at Zion at 10:00. St. John’s service will be at 8:30 that morning.