| Pastor Biermann's Message Sunday is the day of Confirmation. For three young members of Glendale, this is a day that they will stand before all of you and confirm the faith given in the Sacrament of Baptism when they were infants. The rite of Confirmation does not give grace, or put one into a different relationship with God or even with the church. Confirmation certainly does not complete or fulfill baptism or any other promise of God. Confirmation does not extend any peculiar blessing or promise of God's gifts. God gives his gifts as he always does through preaching, absolution, Baptism, and the Lord's Supper. The point of Confirmation, is rather narrow: it's the chance for a person publicly and deliberately to make known the work of God in that person's life. It's an opportunity to declare the reality of faith, and the make a vow of life-long fidelity to that faith. In other words, confirmation is something that a person does in response to what God has done. Christian people are continually confirming the faith that they have and cherish. They confirm it in their words, and their actions-in their determined choices to follow the way of Christ and to speak his truth to those around them. So, Confirmation is neither an end nor a beginning; it's simply a singular day to sharpen and focus the reality of God's giving and the Christian's faithful response to that giving. Spencer, Anna, and Krista will be confirming their faith before many family members but also before all of you. This is quite appropriate since along with their immediate families, you are the ones who are responsible for these three young disciples. In the body of Christ, we are all mutually interdependent and mutually responsible for each other's Christian walk. When Glendale's three confirmands make their daring vow to follow Christ faithfully until death, they put you, their fellow followers of Christ, under obligation. You are obligated, now, to help them keep this vow in all the years ahead. Be sure to be in worship this Sunday. The festivities and decorations may prompt some potent memories, and may also help reignite the import of the vows you once made. Even more significantly, for the sake of Sunday's confirmands you need to be present to given them the support of your prayers, encouragement, and affirmation as you promise to help them keep their promise.
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| Pot Luck Wednesday May 16 Mark it on your calendars! We are invited to hold our next pot luck at the Frimel's home. You are in for a treat! Greg and Karen have a spectacular shade garden and they are gracious to share it; come and enjoy it with us! Remember, Wednesday, May 16-- fellowship at 6:00pm and dinner at 6:30pm. See you there! |
| Community Farewell to the Millers John and Ellen Miller have been teaching and conducting young musicians in the Lutheran South Instrumental Music Program and the LHSS Elementary Band Program since 1998. As the Millers retire at the close of the 2016-2017 school year, we invite you to join them at their last concerts, acknowledging their service, dedication, and commitment to excellence. - Jazz Band Concert - Friday, April 28, at 7:30pm at LHSS
- Final Farewell Spring Band Concert - Friday, May 5, at 7:30pm at Concordia Kirkwood (featuring Wind Symphony, Concert Band, and Junior Winds)
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| Pastoral Care If you need pastoral care for any reason, don't hesitate to contact the church office or one of the vacancy pastors directly. Pastor Biermann will be at the church on Monday and Thursday mornings most weeks, and Pastor Erkkinen is available on campus on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. |
| Worship Attendance Saturday 4/22, 16; Sunday 4/23, 111 = 127 Total |
| Worship Leaders
Worship Leaders
| This Sunday (4/30)
| Next Sunday (5/7)
| Preacher/Celebrant
| Pastor Biermann | Pastor Biermann | | Liturgist | Pastor Biermann | Pastor Biermann | Lector
| Marcia Hempel | Tim Cosby | | Pianist (Saturday) | Carol Benninghoff | Carol Benninghoff
| | Organist (Sunday)
| Joy Elowsky
| Joy Elowsky
| | Acolyte | David Moore | Anna Rawlings | Communion Assistant
| Nate McCarty | Nate McCarty | | Lay Assistants
| Tony Petzoldt, Carol Froesel | Terry Buchholz | Greeters
| Frank & Charlotte Moret | Paul & Sandy Barbercheck | Sound/Video
| Paul Barbercheck | David Williams | Ushers
| Ken Clark, Jack Hurley, Jeff Wille, Robert Lubben | Judy George, Becci Sasser, Theresa Canania, Deb Toney | Nursery
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| Nora & Krista Steele | Children's Message
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| Next Sunday's Bible Readings PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK'S WORSHIP through a careful, prayerful reading of the appointed lessons for the day: Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10 |
May Birthdays & Anniversaries 2 - Jennifer Grimm John Ladd Thomas Schultz 3 - Rod Nobis 4 - Jason DeBord 5 - Sandy Barbercheck Jeff Albers 6 - Lillian Conger Owen Metzler 7 - Brian Medlock 8 - Yuria Bergt Rich Faeth Greg Frimel Will Schumacher 9 - Dawn Klein Bryan Toney Wes Hadler 10 - Tim DeFosset Eunice Zimmermann 12 - Gil Canania 13 - Paul Barbercheck 16 - Chris Schaefer 18 - Rosemary Orloff
| 19 - Krissa Lubben 20 - Brooke Ebl 21 - Tim Lauber 23 - Mollie Schultz 25 - Wallace Schumacher 26 - Todd Filkins 27 - Kenneth Klotz 29 - Mimi Schaefer 30 - Joe Lauber 31 - Wally Schramm
10 -Tony & Vicky Petzoldt 18 - Todd & Lisa Filkins 22 -Rod & Gloria Nobis 27 -Andy & Tracey Ortstadt 29 -Ed Nelson & Vicki Devenport 30 -Steve & Phyllis Phelps |
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