GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS May 4, 2014 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH Dearest Jesus, You are my risen Lord, my Savior and Redeemer, for You bought me back from my sin and delivered me from the fear of death so that I could be a child of God, an heir of everlasting life. You meet me along my life’s way through Word and Sacrament, establishing my heart as Your home and opening up to me the joy of sins forgiven and giving me the hope of eternal life in Your continual presence. Keep me steadfast in this faith and hope. In Your name. Amen WELCOME Alleluia, Christ Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed, Alleluia! We continue to rejoice in the Easter victory that is ours through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ as we come together in this place on the Third Sunday of Easter. St. Peter reminds us in our Epistle reading that Jesus paid a great price for our redemption, the salvation of our souls. This morning in both Services we will see how the Lord applies this gift personally to two little ones through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Welcome to everyone gathered here this day for worship. A special word of welcome is extended to our visitors. We ask that everyone fill out an attendance card found at each pew and return it to an Usher as the Offering is collected. Children are welcome in our Service and will be invited to come forward for a Children’s Message. Parents may accompany them if they wish. We have a nursery facility for infants and toddlers located downstairs for anyone who has need. Restrooms are also downstairs in this building or across the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. If you have any questions please ask one of our greeters or ushers. If you need more information about Grace Lutheran Church please speak with our Pastor. HOLY COMMUNION Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 10:45 Service today. In this sacrament we receive Christ’s very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Grace are asked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might be established. Thank you for honoring this request. AS WE GATHER For us and our salvation Jesus came and walked this earth, journeying to the cross. On the third day He was raised again for us. The risen Lord comes alongside us and walks with us as we journey on life’s way, just as He did with the Emmaus disciples in our Gospel reading for this morning. Those disciples did not recognize Jesus at first as they were overwhelmed by fear, doubt and despair, yet their hearts burned within them as Jesus interpreted for them the Scriptures about Himself. Jesus Christ and Him crucified: This is the message of sacred Scripture, the very message preached by the apostles as seen in our Epistle reading. That sacred Word of God remains forever.
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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS May 4, 2014
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Dearest Jesus, You are my risen Lord, my Savior and Redeemer, for You bought me back
from my sin and delivered me from the fear of death so that I could be a child of God, an heir of
everlasting life. You meet me along my life’s way through Word and Sacrament, establishing my
heart as Your home and opening up to me the joy of sins forgiven and giving me the hope of eternal
life in Your continual presence. Keep me steadfast in this faith and hope. In Your name. Amen
WELCOME
Alleluia, Christ Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed, Alleluia! We continue to rejoice in the
Easter victory that is ours through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ as we come together in
this place on the Third Sunday of Easter. St. Peter reminds us in our Epistle reading that Jesus paid a
great price for our redemption, the salvation of our souls. This morning in both Services we will see
how the Lord applies this gift personally to two little ones through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.
Welcome to everyone gathered here this day for worship. A special word of welcome is
extended to our visitors. We ask that everyone fill out an attendance card found at each pew and
return it to an Usher as the Offering is collected. Children are welcome in our Service and will be
invited to come forward for a Children’s Message. Parents may accompany them if they wish. We
have a nursery facility for infants and toddlers located downstairs for anyone who has need.
Restrooms are also downstairs in this building or across the bridge on this floor level before entering
the fellowship hall. If you have any questions please ask one of our greeters or ushers. If you need
more information about Grace Lutheran Church please speak with our Pastor.
HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 10:45 Service today. In this sacrament we receive
Christ’s very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Grace are
asked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might be
established. Thank you for honoring this request.
AS WE GATHER
For us and our salvation Jesus came and walked this earth, journeying to the cross. On the
third day He was raised again for us. The risen Lord comes alongside us and walks with us as we
journey on life’s way, just as He did with the Emmaus disciples in our Gospel reading for this
morning. Those disciples did not recognize Jesus at first as they were overwhelmed by fear, doubt
and despair, yet their hearts burned within them as Jesus interpreted for them the Scriptures about
Himself. Jesus Christ and Him crucified: This is the message of sacred Scripture, the very message
preached by the apostles as seen in our Epistle reading. That sacred Word of God remains forever.
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THE ALTAR FLOWERS
The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of
His house by Robert and Sheila Wilimzig in celebration of their 35th
wedding anniversary
and in thanksgiving for God’s many blessings.
THOSE WHO SERVE
Pastor: Rev. James C. Walter
Vicar: David Witte
Director of Parish Music: Nathan Beethe
Secretary: Pat Funk
Early Childhood Center Director: Colleen Moorman
Acolyte: (8:15) Annalia Buchanan
Assisting Elder: (8:15) David Graf
Cantor: (8:15) Paula Walter
Ushers: (8:15) Bobby Bemberg, Daniel Loyd
Tim Loyd, Ed Mahnken
Greeter: (8:15) Lori Bloom
Altar Guild: (8:15) Janet Killough and Carol Ann Honeywell
Acolyte: (10:45) Lauren Faulkner
Assisting Elder: (10:45) John Calvillo
Cantor: (10:45) Jeff Ralston
Ushers: (10:45) Rudy Bischof, Jeremy Hammond
Ken Ross, Richard Sanders
Greeter: (10:45) Shaun, Justine and Maxwell Baker
Altar Guild: (10:45) Beverly Sanders
Coffee Hosts: Jim and Florence Marvin
Altar Guild: (Wed. evening) Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter
Nursery Attendant: Mary Ann Dyer
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, May 11th, The Fourth
Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, are: First Reading: Acts 2:42-47, The Epistle
Reading: 1 Peter 2:19-25, and The Gospel Reading: John 10:1-10.
9:45 a.m. – Sunday School downstairs in Parker Hall
9:45 a.m. – Junior and Senior High classes downstairs in the church
9:45 a.m. – Pastor Walter’s Bible Class upstairs in Parker Hall
10:45 a.m. – Divine Service with Holy Communion
MON - FRI: 7:30 a.m. – Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)
MONDAY: 6:00 p.m. – Board of Christian Education
TUESDAY: 9:30 a.m. – Tuesday Morning Bible Class
12:00 noon – Sit and Sew
4:00 p.m. – 8th
Grade Confirmation
6:30 p.m. – Adult Choir
7:00 p.m. – Men’s Choir
WEDNESDAY: 6:30 a.m. – Men’s Bible Study (St. Vincent’s)
7:00 p.m. – Mid-Week Service w/ Confirmation Questions & Answers THURSDAY: 12:00 noon – Noon Devotions with Pastor
6:00 p.m. – Women of Grace at Chris Olsen’s home
SATURDAY: 9:30 a.m. – Rehearsal for Confirmation in the Sanctuary
NEXT SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. – Confirmation Pictures in the Sanctuary
10:45 a.m. – Rite of Confirmation
TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL - Today in Sunday School the children learned of how
the disciples recognized the resurrected Jesus through the Scriptures and the breaking of
bread when he appeared to them on the Emmaus Road (Luke 24:3–15). Talk with your
children about how Christ comes to us and abides with us through Word and Sacrament,
continuing to open our eyes and strengthening our faith.
PASTOR WALTER’S CLASS meets each Sunday morning upstairs in Parker Hall. Pastor Walter has begun the study of the Letter to the Hebrews, and today he will finish the next section – chapter three of Hebrews. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for children ages 3 years through 6
th grade meet in the lower level of the Family Life Center. JUNIOR HIGH
AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES meet in their classrooms downstairs in the church. HOLY BAPTISM - In our 8:15 Service, Harper Anne Cate, daughter of Sam and Yamaira
Cate, will be received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy
Baptism. Her sponsors are C. C. Cate and Dr. Ivan Quintanar Smith.
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HOLY BAPTISM - In our 10:45 Service, Henry Joseph Schluterman, son of Craig and
Lauren Schluterman, will be received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through the
Sacrament of Holy Baptism. His sponsors are Kerrin and Elaine Sheldon and Lyle and
Marie Burdine.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GOD’S BLESSINGS TO: May 4 – Sharon and Gervais LeBlanc
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GOD’S BLESSINGS TO: May 4 – Ruth Whitney
May 7 – Courtlyn Eubanks, Becky Ross, Eric Westerfield
May 8 – May Harrell
May 10 – Owen McCrory, Eldon Schulz
LAST WEEK’S STEWARDSHIP – Attendance: One Service Sunday 4/27: 126. Mid-
Week Service 4/30 - 10. Offerings: Sunday 4/27: $5,804.00. Mid-Week Service 4/23:
$90.00. Building Fund: $125.00. Memorials: $325.00. Food Pantry: $50.00. Missions:
$25.00. Scholarship Fund: $500.00.
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: The Worden family is working to recover after a tornado severely damaged their home
last Sunday.
Irvin Clawitter is hospitalized following a couple of falls.
Penny Kalinowsky is recovering from an accident injury.
Doris Holzhauer is recovering at home following a fall.
Gary Goldsby is continuing heart tests and treatment.
Grant Geuther continues his rehab at Fort Roots Veterans Rehab.
CONGRATULATIONS to Craig and Lauren Schluterman on the birth of their son Henry
Joseph Schluterman who was born on Monday, April 28th
. Congratulations and God’s
blessings to the Schulterman family!
CONGRATULATIONS to Kevin Ray as he received his Vicarage assignment to St. Paul
Lutheran Church in Concordia, Missouri. God’s blessing on Kevin, Allie and their girls
as Kevin begins his Vicarage sometime this summer.
7TH GRADE CONFIRMATION will NOT meet this week.
8TH GRADE CONFIRMATION meets on Tuesday, May 6th
, at 4:00 p.m. in the Parlor.
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CONFIRMATION – Three of our young people will publicly confess their faith in Jesus
Christ by the Rite of Confirmation next Sunday, Good Shepherd Sunday, May 11th
, in
the 10:45 Worship Service. Their Question and Answer Service will be this
Wednesday, May 7th
, at 7:00 p.m. Our confirmands are Maxwell Baker, Kaylee
Hammond and Abby Litwa.
BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION will meet on Monday, May 5th
, at 6:00 p.m. in
the Parlor. Bob Bryant is the director.
ATTENTION! Women of Grace – Save Thursday, May 8th
, at 6:00 p.m. for an
opportunity to take a tour of Chris Olsen’s home and gardens. R.S.V.P. Joan Ann Olsen
at 851-4223 by May 4th
if you plan to attend!
NOON DEVOTIONS WITH PASTOR is Thursday, May 8th
, at 12:00 noon in Parker
Hall. Bring a sandwich and join us as Pastor Walter leads a Bible study. Drinks, chips
and dessert are provided. This is a great opportunity for Bible study and fellowship.
BABY BOY SHOWER - All are invited to a Baby Boy Shower for Courtney Sutterfield on
Sunday, May 18th
from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Church Parlor. Courtney is registered at
Target. Hostesses are Ame Andrews, Crissy Beethe, Sammye Sue Harrill, Gina Junkans,
Riley Middaugh, and Joan Ann Olsen.
WEDDING SHOWER – You are invited to a Wedding Shower for Ashley Hornbeck and
John Ralston on Saturday, May 31st, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Church Parlor.