May 2006 Newsletter

Imagine This

Can you Imagine this:

  • As you walk in the door to the church lobby you immediately see the “Welcome Center” staffed by volunteers and containing information about our church and all of its ministry opportunities.  This structure also includes a large screen computer driven display for accessing and viewing additional information.
  • The entire Information systems (computer network) for the building is running the most up to date software and has the quality hardware necessary to make it work efficiently and effectively.
  • Walking into the elevator lobby area you notice new carpeting and paint and decorations in the “Teacher’s Lounge”.  The room looks clean, inviting, and ready to be used for both board meetings and Bible studies.
  • Your eye notices something new hanging in the 1st grade classroom.  A large white board onto which images are being projected.  You’re told it’s called a SmartBoard, and as you watch, a student walks up and begins to write with their finger right on the images on the board.  Later you discover the teacher converted the student’s writing into a word processing font and printed the entire thing for a hard copy for the entire class.  You also learn internet web sites can be projected on this board and are interactive as well.
  • As you move down the “Big Kids” hallway, you see the 7th grade classroom now looks more like a science lab.  Twelve new two-station science tables have replaced the student desks.  Each has a chemical resistant top that allows students to safely do experiments.  One of those three new SmartBoards is also hanging there.
  • Entering the library it is obvious that new carpeting has been installed. A commercial grade that can handle the increasing traffic is in place welcoming students and others to come in and browse.
  • There were other things not quite so visible in the classrooms as well…
  • A new Art curriculum is being projected on those SmartBoards, too
  • New Social Studies materials are in use from Kindergarten through Grade 8
  • New Spanish Textbooks are a part of the middle school tools for learning.
  • Over twenty families receiving grants-in-aid to help them meet tuition obligations
  • In the Gymnasium you discover that you can clearly hear the Spring Musical through the new sound system recently installed, and
  • The back wall of the stage sports a new curtain making scenery changes easier and less complex.

All of this is likely coming in the next 4-5 months due the overwhelming response at the March 24, “Taste of Our Savior”.  The estimate for net proceeds from that evening is now substantially over $60,000.  We must say,  “THANK YOU!” to the Planning Committee and for all who came to support the above vision of what Our Savior can be.

The committee imagined an event with equal participation of congregation members, school members, and outside guests—and achieved that vision.  The committee imagined an event full of joy and laughter, care and interest, hope and promise—and achieved that vision.  The committee imagined a group overflowing with support for ministry—and achieved that vision.  In short, whatever the committee imagined met or exceeded the vision.

This was more than just a committee vision.  It’s much larger than that.  It’s a congregational vision.  And it just doesn’t include one area of ministry.  Our vision is bold!  Our vision is comprehensive!  Our vision encompasses the total ministry of God’s work done here.  Take a moment and consider all the areas of ministry actively being pursued.  It’s overwhelming.  

Please consider how your gifts and talents from God can be used to help the vision prosper.  There is so much more that we can do and so much more yet to be done.  And please offer up a prayer of thanksgiving for what God has already accomplished through His people at Our Savior and a prayer that He continue to bless our efforts and vision.

In Christ,
Pastor Fausel
Martin A. Brieschke
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.”  Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)

Women’s Ministry

Greetings to you this wonderful season of many colors.  As I drive down the streets I see so many different shades of green and various beautiful colors on bushes, trees, and flowers.  Here in Kentucky we are able to witness the transformation from winter blahs to the vibrant scenes described above at about the same time we are also able to celebrate once again the resurrection of our Lord.  That too is a beautiful scene for it proclaims to each of us the gift of eternal life because of the ultimate sacrifice that was made by Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

The music selections brought to us by the choir, the hand bell choir the accompanists, and the directors during this Easter season were outstanding.  The dimensions they brought to each service were uplifting and joyful.
 
A few notes about some of our groups and what they have been doing.  No doubt you saw the quilts displayed along the railings upstairs.  Several days of work were involved in making them.  They will be very much appreciated by the recipients.

The Book Club has now become a Movie Club.  Once a month they will meet and go to a movie.  Watch the bulletin for further details.   

The Widows Group had a guest meeting the month of April and welcomed four ladies from outside our church.  When they gather for their May meeting, they will meet at church at 10:00 to discuss the book, A PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE.  Following the discussion, they will have their planned program.

Women’s Ministry has been approached about two types of ministry for the summer.  Our core team will be meeting soon to evaluate our participation.

An Easter Egg Hunt was held on the Psalm Sunday for about 70 little ones.  They could be seen searching all over for the treasures brought by the Easter bunny.  Thank you to Becky Kamman and Dana Netherton for your time and effort on this popular event.

Stay tuned for more info and stay in touch with Your Lord!

Get your SCUBA Gear

Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 3:18
 
I have a friend who is really into scuba diving. He showed me some of his gear and stressed the importance of the air and depth gauges. The air gauge is important, of course, because the tanks have a limited supply. If you're the diver, you need to know how much air is in them when you're far below the surface. The depth gauge is crucial as well because you need to know how deep you are in relation to how much air you are carrying. And the human body cannot survive at deeper levels unless the diver is wearing a special suit.

As I thought about my friend's explanation, it occurred to me how our Christian lives can be gauged in a similar way. As believers and as followers of Christ, we need to look at our "spiritual air gauge" and realize that God has given only a limited amount of time here on earth. So what we do with this time is vital.

We also need to check our "spiritual depth gauge"; that is, we need to evaluate how much time and effort we spend growing in the knowledge of Him. We do that by "diving" into the Scripture, praying, having fellowship with other believers, attending church to worship and grow in Him, living in obedience to Him, sharing our faith with the unsaved, and much more.

In relation to God and His Word, the knowledge of Him that we can strive for is deeper than we can imagine. It's like Crater Lake in Oregon that is nearly 2,000 feet deep--far beyond what a sports scuba diver would attempt. We can spend hours in the Word and still only scratch the surface of what we can learn. It seems in my life that just when I feel I've learned a lot and have made some good progress, the Lord encourages me to "go still deeper." I'm never to quit growing in Him and always to know Him still more (2 Peter 3:18). In this sense our "spiritual depth gauge" is unlimited.

So get your "spiritual SCUBA gear" on and dive into the depths and the riches of God's Word. By doing so you'll grow to know Him better.

Adult Bible Study Classes

Sunday Morning (9:45 Am) Bible Study Schedule

The Lutheran Difference: God The Holy Spirit – Fellowship Hall – Pastor Fausel and Paul Nickel
Romans: Righteous By Faith – Faculty Lounge – Kyle Lohmeyer

Tuesday Morning (10:15 AM) Bible Study

The Gospel of Matthew: Fellowship Hall – Paul Nickel

Women’s Bible Studies

Living Your Life As A Beautiful Offering: Monday’s (6:00 PM) – Fellowship Hall – Melissa Nelson
The Patriarchs: Tuesday Nights (7:00 PM) – At The Nickel’s – Paul Nickel
Authentic Relationships: Being Real In An Artificial World: Thursday Mornings (8:30 AM) – Fellowship Hall – Paul Nickel
Living Your Life As Beautiful Offering: Friday Mornings (9:30 AM) – Fellowship Hall – Paul Nickel

Men’s Ministry Bible Study

Overcoming Adversity: Insights Into The Life of Joseph: Thursday Evenings (5:45 PM) – LoneStar Steak House (Whittington Parkway) – Paul Nickel

Sunday School

Special thanks are offered up to the following....

Mrs. Sally Crespo for leading the Sunday School children who sang our fun song on March 26th. Mrs. Becky Kamman and her committee who organized and eggs-ecuted the egg-ceptional Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt and activities. The egg-citement in the air could be felt everywhere!

Our terrific Sunday School Staff who served the Lenten meal March 15th! NEEDED! Sunday School needs volunteers for the Summer Sunday School program! Little to no experience is necessary, except for a loving heart, as all materials are prepared ahead of time.  Please prayerfully consider serving in this capacity! Please contact Heidi Schulz or Leanne Hardin to find out more.

Thanks to all the children (and parents who support them) in bringing in their weekly offerings. Our child in Ecuador benefits from these endeavors!

Lutheran Mission Builders

Spring Update

For the past two years, members from our 16 Louisville area Lutheran congregations have been working together to raise the needed funds for a new  mission church for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Leitchfield.
A June 2006 groundbreaking is still in site for starting this project. We believe this is an exciting and innovative opportunity for local Lutherans to come together to use their talents and resources to grow the church in our area.

Since Holy Trinity congregation was chartered in 1980, there have been challenging moments. Pastor Reuben Garber was assigned to the area as a mission builder. The faithful flock worked hard to get established, renovating an old house on Highway 259 near Rough River. Later a “very used” mobile chapel was donated that could be used for Bible Studies and fellowship. After the trailer collapsed, the congregation was forced to hold all activities in the small house. This structure is now in advanced states of decay from termites and black mold.  Thus far, about $45,000 in contributions has been received, and $8,000 in pledges have been made towards this exciting local mission project. This means that LMB is still in need of around $100,000 to complete work on its first mission church - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Leitchfield, Kentucky.  A new church structure built at a location adjacent to the current church would give the Holy Trinity Church Family hope and a future. All the prayers and the evangelism efforts over the years have laid a foundation, and the congregation welcomes this new chapter of their history and an opportunity to share Christ with others.  If you would like to give a gift or pledge towards this Lutheran Mission Builders project your gifts may be sent to LMB, c/o Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 889 Lilac Road, Leitchfield, Kentucky 42754. If you have made a pledge and haven’t yet fulfilled it, we ask that you please do so at your  earliest convenience. This will greatly assist us, as we look to a June  2006 groundbreaking. Questions may be directed to Ron Jenkins.

Stewardship

During the Fall of 2005, I announced that Stewardship 2006 would concentrate on members of the congregation “getting involved” with the various groups within Our Savior’s Church Family.  A representative from various groups will stand before the congregation, at both services, and deliver a two-minute presentation regarding its activities.  These groups may have tables set up after each service giving you the opportunity to personally meet members of the group and get more information as to what the group is all about.  You will even have the opportunity to sign up to be a part of one these groups.  Make the most of this opportunity to learn what Our Savior has to offer.  Please feel free to call me, Larry Ashley, if you have any questions. SHARE THE JOY!     

Golden Oldies

Joining together in Christian Fellowship, Education, & Recreation

At each gathering you generally will find:
1.    Lunch at 12:00 PM
2.    Devotions
3.    Speakers on a variety of topics or entertainment
4.    Brief business meeting
5.    Usually meet the 3rd Monday of each month
Occasional field trips or outings

Upcoming Events

May 15
Waterfront  Development
The future and beauty of the city of Louisville is something that concerns us all. Susan McNeese Lynch will present the plans Botanica has to create a Botanical Garden as a part of the waterfront  development  on the Ohio River. Come and be among the first to learn about this wonderful addition to our city.  

Stewardship Corner

Courtesy of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Many individuals choose to support their church or favorite nonprofit organization through the use of a charitable gift annuity.  This financial tool is a private agreement through which a donor gives an asset to a charity in exchange for a specified life income from that charity.  This annuity allows the individual to give a meaningful gift and receive an income benefit without investment responsibilities.  It also serves as a means of generating income from a low- or no-income asset.  Gifts of appreciated property can also reduce a donor’s taxation of capital gains.  Finally, donors may receive a partial income tax deduction from this giving method.

Nine Methods of Giving

  1. Outright Monetary Gift
  2. Bequest in Will or Trust
  3. Investment Gift
  4. Life Insurance Beneficiary
  5. Life Insurance Contract
  6. Charitable Gift Annuity
  7. IRAs and Qualified Plans
  8. Charitable Remainder Trust
  9. Zero Estate Tax Plan

Confirmation Retreat

The Confirmation Retreat this year will once again be at Camp Cedar Ridge…HOWEVER instead of the Mid-August Weekend, the retreat is scheduled for mid-September, Friday evening, September 15 through Sunday afternoon, September 17th.  This will avoid several conflicts that have occurred in the past.  This retreat is mandatory, please mark your calendar now.  We will be seeking parents to assist with meals.  If you have questions please contact Pastor Fausel.

CedarBrook News

The  next regular Board meeting will be on Sunday, May 7 at 5:00 at the camp. We encourage every congregation in the circuit to make every effort to send a representative to give their input and help make decisions which will grow the ministry at Camp CedarBrook.
        
Please include the May 21 Spring Fling at CedarBrook on your calendars so that folks can plan to attend. We have two fund-raisers a year at CedarBrook and this is our first one. The other one is our Octoberfest.
    
We’re having a “JOIN HANDS DAY” on June 11 and our project will be to paint the fence and clear the northeast property line. Thrivent will support us in this and we need youth as well as adult workers to come out on that day.

THANK YOU to everyone who brought items for our Yard Sale at Concordia, which is in support of CedarBrook. Thrivent is cooperating in this venture also.

Heartfelt thanks to Jack & Barbara Blombach, Bruce, Alicia & Luke Rhode and Pastor & Lois Lutz for their hard work on March 18 when we scheduled a workday. We were able to houseclean the lodge, replace boards on the fence, refurbish the bunk beds and The Sewing Circle at Concordia ,Vera, Pam, Alice, May, Ethel, Ruth and Nancy made  new curtains for the upstairs of the lodge.

McCauley Way has been refurbished so that the water will run off and not wash away the gravel. Our THANKS go to Kurt Vezner and Gene who did a great job on April 8.

It has been too wet to plant shrubs around the service building but we hope to do that before our Spring Fling on Sunday, May 21.

Good Samaritan Home

The Good Samaritan Home (Lutheran Affiliated) is located in Jeffersontown. Are you remodeling and wondering what to do with that big screen TV (or bigger TV), or your table or floor lamps?? Good Samaritan Home could use your donations for the mentioned items. Good Samaritan Home wants to re-do several areas of their building, but they have very little money set aside to accomplish this feat.  Contact Ginny Jahnke if you can assist with this matter.

Hurstbourne Hustle

This 2nd Annual 5K (Run/walk) is set for May 13th. Benefits will go to The Home of the Innocents.  Please consider bringing material goods (baby supplies, toiletries, batteries) for a donation or check out their wish list at www.homeoftheinnocents.org.  Pre-registration prior to May 6th is $12/person with a late registration fee of $15. Forms are located in the school office or outside the church office. Any questions please contact Anne Vaughan.

Blood Drive

Be a donor at our Red Cross BLOOD DRIVE on Wednesday, May 3rd from 2 - 7 PM.  Walk-ins are always welcome.  One unit benefits three different individuals so your gift is important.  Help make this drive a success!  Donating a unit of Blood is truly giving the gift of life.

Pictorial Directory

Do you wonder who the family is sitting across the aisle at church or who the individual is sitting next to you?  Our Pictorial Directory is out of date and we need to be thinking about a new one.  The Christian Relations Department is looking for someone with an interest in this area to lead a committee that will do a new directory.  If it is in your heart to do this please call Steve Lindgren.  There will be others to help with the project.

Habitat For Humanity

Our Savior Lutheran Church and other area Lutheran Churches along with Thrivent are committed to help build a home in Louisville this summer.  Financial donations are necessary to help raise funds for the building materials.  Envelopes are available in the narthex or in the church lobby.  For information you may call Steve Lindgren or the Thrivent Hot Line at 802-1991 between the hours of 8 AM – 10 PM.  Find out more about this project on the web at Thriventbuilds.com or hfhlouisville.org.  Work begins May 17th - May 20th.   The 2-story house is on Fizner Avenue in Germantown and within walking distance from Concordia Lutheran Church.  You may sign up on the church lobby bulletin board.

Monthly High School Youth Event

We are starting a new monthly High School Youth event. The two events planned so far will be on April 30 and May 21 at the church from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Snacks, fun, and music will be provided--you need to bring yourself and a friend! For more information, including information about what we will be doing in June and July, check the Youth Bulletin Board.

Lutheran Family Services of Kentuckiana

Come and join us at our Eighth Annual Golf Scramble at Tanglewood Golf Course, in Taylorsville, Kentucky, on Saturday, May 13th.  Check-in begins at 7:15 AM.  Shotgun starts at 8 AM.  A barbecue lunch will follow afterwards.  All proceeds will go to Lutheran Family Services.  For other information and registration call 899-5991.

Lutheran Family services offers assistance to those in the community based on a siding scale.  No one is turned away for financial reason, in keeping with Christ’s teaching, “Whatever you do for the least of these that are mine, you do it unto me.”  

ChristCare

Q:  What is the next step in implementing ChristCare Small Group Ministry here at Our Savior?
A:  Right now we are recruiting ChristCare Group Leaders. Leaders play a crucial role in our congregation’s Christ Care Group Ministry, and we are looking for people whom God is calling to serve in this way. Because this is such a key position, they need to be people who are gifted in the areas of nurturing and leadership, and who are willing to commit to serve for a minimum of two years.

Q:  What do ChristCare Group Leaders do?
A:  First, they complete ChristCare Group Leader Training, where they learn to facilitate, and nurture ChristCare Groups. They are commissioned by the congregation to serve as ChristCare Group Leaders. After being commissioned, they work to recruit members for their own ChristCare Groups. They begin meeting together regularly with a group of three to twelve people in order to grow in their relationships with Jesus Christ and with one another. During this time, they also meet with other ChristCare Group Leaders and ChristCare Equippers on a regular basis in SEA (Support, Encouragement, Accountability) Groups.

Q:  How do I begin the process of becoming a ChristCare Group Leader?
A:  First, read Psalm 32:8 and pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.  Second, review our congregations “ChristCare Group Leader Job Description” posted on our ChristCare Group Ministry bulletin board on the far wall of the Fellowship Hall, or available from Paul Nickel at 426-1130.  Third, read Proverbs 19:20-21, seek the counsel of trusted Christian friends, and pray that the Lord will direct your path into the ministry God plans for you.  Fourth, get an “Application to Serve as a ChristCare Group Leader” from Paul Nickel. Complete and return this application. Then, you will be contacted regarding your application.

Q:  I’ve never led a small group before. What if I run into problems in my group?
A:  That’s what SEA Groups are for. ChristCare Group Leaders and ChristCare Equippers meet twice monthly for ongoing support. During those meetings, you will have the opportunity to present any problems you are experiencing in your ChristCare Group; to get encouragement and feedback from other SEA Group members; and to search with them for the most effective ‘next step.”

Q:  I’m looking for a ministry challenge in my life. Is leadership of a ChristCare Group going to challenge me?
A:  Definitely! The job of facilitating a group of three to twelve people with diverse needs, goals, struggles, and outlooks on life is always a healthy, do-able challenge. You will have the opportunity to get to know these people, to walk with them on their faith journey, and to provide a place where our congregation can care for and nurture them.

Q:  How will my role as a ChristCare Group Leader touch other’s lives?
A:  When you step forward as a ChristCare Group Leader, others will follow. They will want to learn what being in a ChristCare Group can mean.   As a ChristCare Group leader, you will help group members live out Jesus’ Great Command (to love others) and Great Commission (to make disciples). Through personal contact with your ChristCare Group members and by equipping and encouraging them to reach out to others, you will help them accomplish what Jesus has told all Christians to do.

Q:  As a ChristCare Group Leader, will I have the opportunity to care for others, or will I be kept too busy with administrative details?
A:  Caring leadership is what being a ChristCare Group Leader is all about. As you lead your group and facilitate group meetings, you will learn about group members’ problems, needs, joys, and sorrows. By keeping in regular contact with each group member, you will stay attuned to how you and the group can best care for him or her.

Q:  Where can I get more information?
A:   If these questions lead you to ask other questions, please contact Charles or Marsha Puckett at or Paul Nickel.

Attention Church and School Families

As we attempt to thank everyone who contributed to the 3rd Annual “Taste of Our Savior”, we realize there are a great many individuals who invested their time and talents and/or donated items anonymously.  We count the evening an overwhelming success and look forward to using the proceeds to help with scholarships, enhance educational tools, and to aesthetically improve our facility.  Thanks to each one of you, The Auction Committee.

Music and a Message

Our Savior’s Radio Ministry is six years old now, broadcasting a 30 minute program entitled “Music and a Message from Our Savior Lutheran Church” on station WKJK 1080AM. Three years ago we were able to add station WXXA 790AM for only a few dollars more per week.  

As a combined package, the air time costs approximately $205 every Sunday morning. Supplies including media run about another $20 per week on average ($1,000/year).

Though it is difficult to measure the effectiveness of our radio venture, we do know people are listening. Our own members, especially those homebound or in nursing homes listen.  Comments from members of other Lutheran churches have filtered in telling us how much they enjoy the program and for us to keep up the good work. We are also broadcasting the message of God’s love into a metropolitan area of over one million people. How many outreach techniques have the potential of sowing so many seeds?

“Music and a Message” is professionally produced, not just a recording of a worship service. We have been blessed to have Joe Deuth put this program of music and Scripture together for us. I invite you to listen in at 7:30AM on WKJK or at 9:30AM on WXXA to hear for yourself.

Our annual Radio contract expires at the end of June.  Please prayerfully consider if you can continue to support this non-budgeted ministry.  We need to know up front if funding will be available to continue for another twelve months.

Thank you and God bless!

Cindy Oberhaus
Department Chair of Music & Worship

Financial Information

Financial summary for the 9 months ended March 31

Area, Current year, Prior year
General fund giving, $509,233, $475,860
Tuition / Other income, $443,322, $469,256
Total Revenues, $952,555, $945,116
Spending, $1,001,875, $953,549
Net surplus (deficit), ($49,320), ($8,433)

Notes from the Music Director

Dear friends,

“And down the stretch they come!!”  Does this phrase sound familiar to you?  If you are acquainted with our state’s love for horse racing, then you know that this is a rallying cry that the announcer shouts just as the horses round the last corner and head for the straight path to the finish.  It’s one of my favorite parts of the Kentucky Derby.  It adds to the excitement of those final moments of the race.  We’re on our feet yelling and cheering.  All too soon, however, the race is over, our excitement wanes, and we move on.

We are in a time of the church year when we are nearing the end of an exciting occasion.  We have just celebrated the joy of Easter in all its triumph and glory.  The trumpets have sounded and we have been filled with excitement and elation!  As we come down the stretch through the month of May and approach the month of June, we will soon enter into the second half of the church year.  From Advent and Christmas all the way to the Easter season, we have been focusing on the major events in Christ’s life.  We call this time the “Festival Half” of the church year.  When we reach the festival of Pentecost (June 4), we then enter into the “Non-Festival Half” of the church year that lasts all the way to Thanksgiving.  The readings focus more on our response to God’s love.  As its name implies, there are far fewer special occasions to “celebrate.”

A great temptation for us is to think that the race is over.  We’ve experienced the festivities of Christmas and Easter, and now we face a long period of worship without a festival.  Sometimes the devil tempts us to lose interest.  Summer comes upon us with its warm weather.  Vacations beckon.  We sometimes lose our focus and become distracted.

But our worship continues, as it well should!  God forgives us our short attention span and calls us back to Himself.  He sees our weakness and encourages us on.  This is all the more reason to join with our fellow Christians in corporate worship to praise our loving God.  We can also learn a lot about ourselves and our relationship to God in these Pentecost weeks. 

I pray that you will be able to continue to worship regularly this summer.  If you are vacationing, look up a church in the phone book.  It can be a very edifying experience for both you and the church itself.  One summer, my family attended a very small church that met in the living room of a converted ranch style home.  We weren’t very dressed up, but that didn’t matter.  The people were so delighted to have us there to worship with them.  It was a beneficial service for all of us.  Try it!

I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”  Psalm 122:1

Yours in Christ,
Scott Kamman

“Notes”

Chapel worship:  Everyone is invited to worship with the school children each week as they gather for chapel on Wednesdays at 8:45 AM in the sanctuary.  It is an excellent opportunity for midweek worship.  This quarter our chapel offerings are going to the Lutheran Agency for Mission to Burmese (LAMB), sponsored by New Life Lutheran Church in Ft. Wayne.  This congregation helps to assimilate and teach Burmese immigrants in the Ft. Wayne area about Christ.  

Thank You!  A great big thank you to all our singers, handbell ringers, and instrumentalists who made our Holy Week and Easter services so special.  To God be the glory!

Spring Sing ’06 Thanks to all who helped out in any way to make our spring musical, “The Princess and the Pea” a great success.  We appreciate your support.

Hymnal Fund:  Our Synod’s new hymnal is expected to be ready this fall.  If you would like to help our church purchase these hymnals when they are available, you can donate to our “Hymnal Fund.”  Memorials may also be designated for this fund.

Worship Reminders:  Please respect the quiet time of meditation before the service begins.  Enter the sanctuary reverently and with worship in mind.  Socializing is best done in the narthex or lounge areas before and after the service.  Also, please remember that if you arrive late for church, wait until the congregation begins singing a hymn or piece of the liturgy before being seated.  That is the appropriate time to enter into worship.  Thank you for maintaining a worshipful atmosphere.

Answer to the April quiz:  The contemporary song that describes our praise:  “It’s ev’ry tribe, ev’ry tongue, ev’ry nation; A love song born of a grateful choir” is the popular song, “He Reigns.”  

May quiz:  Which hymn that we sing on Ascension describes:  “The holy apostolic band upon the Mount of Olives stand, and with his faithful followers see their Lord ascend in majesty”?
 

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