GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS April 22, 2012

THE ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of His House by David and Suzanne Raddle in memory of Suzannes mother, Nita Jaco, and as a reminder that we are to respect and care for the earth as well as all of Gods creation. THOSE WHO SERVE Pastor: Director of Parish Music: Secretary: Early Childhood Center Director: Acolyte: (8:15) Cantor: (8:15) Communion Assistant: (8:15) Ushers: (8:15) Greeter: (8:15) Altar Guild: (8:15) Acolyte: (10:45) Cantor: (10:45) Ushers: (10:45) Greeters: Altar Guild: Choir: Coffee Hosts: Altar Guild: Nursery Attendant: (10:45) (10:45) Rev. James C. Walter Nathan Beethe Pat Funk Colleen Moorman Abby Litwa Paula Walter Carter Stein Roy Andrews, Roy Bullard, Gary Proud Janet Killough Sandy Price and Pat Funk Jack Manchester Sharon LeBlanc Jon Cline, Gervais LeBlanc Jacob Ralston, Jeff Ralston Warren and Judy Rivers Ginny Ralston Handbell Choir Lori Dumont and Pat Funk Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter Mary Ann Dyer

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Gracious God and Lord, You have given me forgiveness and life. I rejoice in these blessings even as I pray that by Your Holy Spirits power You would strengthen me in my faith and in my witness of Your redeeming work for me and for all. Grant that as I am given opportunity I might be prepared to give a reason for the hope that I have in You, through Your suffering, death and resurrection for me and for all. I pray this in Your holy name. Amen

WELCOME
Alleluia, Christ Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed, Alleluia! We continue to celebrate Easter on this Third Sunday of Easter! Welcome to everyone gathered here this day to be strengthened in Your faith through the proclamation of the Gospel. Each Sunday throughout the year is a celebration of the resurrection of our Lord. We invite you to come and worship with us again. We ask that everyone fill out an attendance registration 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 Childrens Message. Parents may accompany them if they wish. We have a staffed nursery facility for infants and toddlers located downstairs in this building for anyone who has need. Restroom facilities are located downstairs as well or on this floor level across the bridge before entering the fellowship hall. If you have any questions, please speak with an usher or greeter.

HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 8:15 Service today. In this sacrament we receive Christs 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.

(Wed. evening)

AS WE GATHER
There are seven Sundays of Easter. During the Sundays of Easter we celebrate the greatest of all victoriesthe defeat of sin, death, and the devil by Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The theme of victory fills each of the Sundays of this Easter season. We recount the joy that comes from that first Easter morning with the announcement that He has risen; he is not here. This announcement is ours to relish and share with others. The Hymn of Praise in our liturgy begins with the words, This is the feast of victory for our God. This joyful Gospel truth is to be re-echoed through all of the worship and witness of Gods people on earth as it is endlessly proclaimed by the hosts of heaven. We are witnesses of all that God has said and done through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for us and for all. Therefore repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in Jesus name to all nations.

NEXT WEEKS READINGS The appointed readings for next Sunday, April 29th, The Fourth Sunday of Easter, are: The First Reading: Acts 4:1-12, The Epistle Reading: 1 John 3:16-24, and The Gospel Reading: John 10:11-18.
Grace Lutheran Church P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225 www.gracelutheranlr.org Telephone Number: 501-663-3631

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THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICE for THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen

Absolution (8:15) Pre-Service Music Lighting of the Chancel Candles Prelude Ringing of the Church Bell Opening Hymn: The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done LSB 464
Three Settings of "The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done" - John Leavitt

[John 20:1923]

Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Declaration of Grace (10:45)

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John 1:12; Philippians 1:6

Confession and Absolution

Stand The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. May the Lord, who has begun this good work in us, bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

Invocation
P C

Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]

Service of the Word

Introit
Ps. 30:15; antiphon: Ps. 16:11b

In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
1 John 1:89

Exhortation
P C

P In your presence there is fullness of joy;

C at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

P I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up

C and have not let my foes rejoice over me.

P O LORD my God, I cried to you for help,

C and you have healed me. P O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; C you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.

Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

Confession of Sins
P C Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not

P Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, C and give thanks to his holy name. P For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. C Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

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C Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen P In your presence there is fullness of joy; C at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Kyrie

Mark 10:47

This Is the Feast

Revelation 5:1213; 19:59

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Anthem First Reading

P C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done - Michael R. Keller

Acts 3:1121

Gradual

adapt. from Matt. 28:7; Heb. 2:7; Ps. 8:6

Christ has risen | from the dead.* [God the Father] has crowned him with glory and | honor, He has given him dominion over the works | of his hands;* he has put all things un- | der his feet.

Salutation and Collect of the Day

Epistle
P C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

1 John 3:17

Stand

Alleluia and Verse

P Let us pray. O God, through the humiliation of Your Son You raised up the fallen world. Grant to Your faithful people, rescued from the peril of everlasting death, perpetual gladness and eternal joys; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Rom. 6:9; Luke 24:32

P Alleluia. We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. Alleluia. Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures? Alleluia.

Sit

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Holy Gospel
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the twenty-fourth chapter.

Luke 24:3649

The Reading of the Holy Gospel P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen

Sit

Children's Message Sermon Hymn: Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia Sermon We Are His Witnesses
Stand

LSB 466
Luke 24:4449

Apostles' Creed (10:45)

C I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life T everlasting. Amen

Nicene Creed (8:15)

C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made,

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Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.

Each petition ends with the following: P C Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude with the following: P C Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

10:45 Service continues on page 18

Sit

Offering
Stand

Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia - Jonathan Kohrs

Service of the Sacrament (8:15)

Preface
2 Timothy 4:22; [Colossians 3:1]; [Psalm 136]

Offertory

Psalm 116:12-13, 17-19

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Prayer of Thanksgiving
P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Proper Preface
P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God. And most especially are we bound to praise You on this day for the glorious resurrection of Your Son, Jesus Christ, the very Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us and bore the sins of the world. By His dying He has destroyed death, and by His rising again He has restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with Mary Magdalene, Peter and John, and with all the witnesses of the resurrection, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying: C

The Words of Our Lord

P

Matthew 26:2628; Mark 14:2224 Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:2325

Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.

Sanctus

Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

Proclamation of Christ
P C P

1 Corinthians 11:26; Revelation 22:20

As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lords death until He comes. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:

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Lord's Prayer
C Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen

Matthew 6:913

Sit

Distribution Communion Instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastor says, Take and drink. Hymn: Your Table I Approach Hymn: Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven Hymn: The Day of Resurrection
Stand

Pax Domini

John 20:19

LSB 628 LSB 477 LSB 478

Thank the Lord

Agnus Dei

John 1:29

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Post-Communion Collect
P Let us pray. Gracious God, our heavenly Father, You have given us a foretaste of the feast to come in the Holy Supper of Your Son's body and blood. Keep us firm in the true faith throughout our days of pilgrimage that, on the day of His coming, we may, together with all Your saints, celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom which has no end; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Service Concludes (10:45)

Lord's Prayer
P C Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen
Matthew 6:913

Benediction

Numbers 6:2426

Closing Collect
P Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that, by patience and comfort of Your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Benediction
P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace. Amen

Closing Hymn: Christ High-Ascended, Now in Glory Seated Postlude

LSB 840
C

Christ High-Ascended, Now in Glory Seated - Kevin Hildebrand

Closing Hymn: Christ High-Ascended, Now in Glory Seated Postlude

LSB 840

Christ High-Ascended, Now in Glory Seated - Kevin Hildebrand

T T T

Acknowledgments Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion Fellowship and Coffee in the Parlor 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and Pastor Walters Bible Class 9:45 a.m. Young Women of Grace Bible Study 10:45 a.m. Divine Service 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) 4:30 p.m. 7th Grade Confirmation 6:00 p.m. Childrens Choir 7:00 p.m. Voters Meeting 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Class 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Study (St. Vincents) 6:00 p.m. Handbell Choir 7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Worship Service with Holy Communion 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir NO 8th Grade Confirmation

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: April 24 Natasha and Dave Graf HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: April 22 Abby Litwa, Jo Hanna Worden April 24 Jeremy Camacho April 26 Leslie Cossey, Billy Ginocchio, Hayden Villarreal April 27 Carroll Holzhauer, Robert Rawlings April 28 Nancy Orpin, Martha Pils, Bob Schmidt LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 4/15: 182 (8:15 121 and 10:45 61). Mid-week Service 4/18: 12. Offerings: Sunday 4/15: $4,750.00. Midweek Service 4/11: $330.00. Building Fund: $100.00. Memorials and Honorariums: $110.00. Fan into Flame: $230.00. Thrivent Builds: $30.00. EASTER LILIES Our thanks to everyone who placed lilies in the sanctuary for Easter. If you purchased one of these lilies, please pick it up today. They are on a table in the breezeway. MID-WEEK SERVICES - We have a Worship Service each Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. Each weeks theme follows the theme of the previous Sunday. Holy Communion is celebrated on the second and fourth Wednesday. Please join us for worship. 7th GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS will meet on Monday at 4:30 p.m. in the Parlor. 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS will NOT meet on Friday. VOTERS MEETING will be held Monday, April 23rd, at 7:00 p.m. Joel Junkans is the executive director. PORTALS OF PRAYER for April -- June, 2012 are on the table in the back of the sanctuary. The devotions began April 1st so please pick up your copy and recycle your old one when you are finished with it. GRACE ANNUAL FLOAT TRIP Start making your plans now for the Grace Annual Float Trip, on Saturday, June 9th. Meet at the Highway 14 Bridge at 9:45 a.m. for departure at 10:00 a.m. The cost is $45.00 per canoe plus $5 per person for lunch on the river. Lunch on the river is again being served by Marge and Crew. Contact Tim Loyd at 851-6457 or 352-4908 or email him at timpaul59@att.net if you have questions. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by the Parlor. - 20 -

MON - FRI: MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY:

FRIDAY:

IN SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY, students learn the story of Pauls First Missionary Journey. Just as God sent Paul and Barnabas to spread the Gospel, so today He sends pastors to preach the Gospel, baptize, and feed Jesus body and blood to His children, against whom the gates of hell cannot prevail. Consider discussing, Who gave Paul directions on where to travel? What was Pauls message? SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS Pastor Walters Bible Class meets at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday morning in Parker Hall. Pastor is leading a study on the book of Exodus. THE YOUNG WOMEN OF GRACE will meet for Bible study each Sunday morning in the classroom downstairs in the church. Bible study materials are provided, and child care is available in the church nursery. Contact Gina Junkans for more information. REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Vera Rieve is hospitalized following surgery at Baptist Medical Center. Gary Proud is recovering following surgery. Harold Wells is waiting for test results. Betty Wyma has returned home from the hospital. Mark Cate continues his recovery at home. Sherry Bischof continues her recovery and treatments. Jeanette Keehn continues her recovery at home. Dave Graf continues healing from an injury to his eye. - 19 -

LUTHERAN MALARIA INITIATIVE - One child in Africa dies every 60 seconds from malaria. In a single 24-hour periodone day1,440 people in Africa will succumb to this disease. World Malaria Day offers an opportunity to raise awareness of the devastating effects of this disease and encourage people to join in the worldwide effort to end malaria deaths in Africa by 2015. On Wednesday, April 25World Malaria Dayplease join us in a moment of prayer at 2:40 p.m. (14:40 on a 24-hour clock) as we consider the 1,440 Africans who die each day from malaria and remember in prayer all who suffer from malaria or will lose a child or other family member to the disease. BRIDAL SHOWER There will be a shower for Amber Loyd on Saturday, April 28th, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Parlor. The hostesses are Lori Dumont, Kristin St. Clair, Riley Middaugh, Margaret Schulz, Paula Walter and Sheila Wilimzig. Amber is registered at Bed Bath and Beyond, Pier 1 and Dillards. THANK YOU - Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Allie and I wanted to thank all those who helped support us by baking, purchasing an item, or donating money at the bake sale. Your support is a great encouragement to us and a true blessing. We are very grateful and ask for your continued support in prayer. In Christ, Kevin, Allie, and Monica Ray THRIVENT BUILDS: Who: See the Ashley Shaw family picture on the bridge. This is who our volunteer efforts and donations are helping. She is a standup lady and she will make you proud! Location: 5004 Division St. NLR. Pike Ave. N. of I-40, LT at Parkway Dr. 2 blocks RT on Division. Progress: 4/14 walls raised and framing/support are complete. The Saturday 4/21 construction date was cancelled. Next: Saturday 4/28 Truss Installation. Grace Construction Volunteers: Jim Marvin, Charles Stein, Jim Robinson, Gervais LeBlanc, Frank Royster, and John Ketcher. Grace Fund Raising: Our target is $2,811. So far: $630. GRACE FOOD PANTRY We continue to provide food for those who need assistance. We need your help to keep the Grace Food Pantry stocked with some of the following non-perishable items: canned meats, vegetables and fruit; packaged meals; chunky soup; cereal; and other nonperishable food items. Please place your items on the counter in the kitchen downstairs in the church. Thank you for sharing in this outreach ministry. THE eSTEM QUIZ BOWL TEAM placed in the top two in state competition. There will be a live televised competition on AETN on Saturday, April 28th at 3:00 p.m. Brandt Cline is a member of the eStem Quiz Bowl Team. Make your plans to watch and support Brandts team as they compete. - 21 -

ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - The Endowment Committee is currently accepting

applications for scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year. Applicants must be attending a Lutheran University or Seminary to be eligible. Applications are available through the church office. If you are currently receiving a scholarship from Grace, we ask that you update us with your fall plans. All applications are due by May 30th.
LUTHERAN NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK - Heartland AR Chapter of Thrivent will again sponsor a baseball game for Chapter members and guests on Friday, May 18th. The chapter will be sponsoring a picnic at Dickey Stevens Park in North Little Rock to cheer on the Travs and enjoy some good Lutheran fellowship. For a mere $5/seat reservation, we will get you seats along the third base side, and all of the hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn, and soda you can eat before the game. As gates open at 6:00 p.m., please be out front between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. to obtain tickets and wristbands that gets you in and fed. To request tickets for the event, please contact Beverly Sanders at (501) 225-6390 or rdspubl@sbcglobal.net . Ticket requests should be made no later than FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012.

LUTHERAN CAMP ON PETIT JEAN The 2012 Summer Camp theme is S.H.I.N.E. (Serving Him in Never-Ending Eagerness) make em wonder what ya got. Campers will learn to use Gods Word to bring light to the weak in a week. Registration forms are available in the church office or on their website www.lutherancamp.org. There is a full payment discount of $15 for each camper if registration in paid in full and postmarked by May 15th. Multiple child discounts are also available. Check our bulletin board by the Parlor for more information. THE MID-SOUTH DISTRICT SINGLES Fellowship Retreat is May 4th 6th at the St. Columba Episcopal Retreat Center in Memphis. The theme is Hope is in Him based on Lamentations 3:25, and their Bible study leader is the Rev. Chuck Neugebauer from Christ the King Lutheran Church in Memphis. The cost is $55, with a $25.00 deposit due along with the registration form by April 30th. For more information see the flyer on the bulletin board by the Parlor or contact Diane Reimold at 901-679-0626 or dianereimold@hotmail.com or go to www.ourchurch.com/member/m/midsouthsingles. BASKET OF HOPE A Ministry of Caring The LWML Evening Guild has decided to support this ministry. Donated items include: baby bottles, rattlers, bibs, booties, blankets, disposable cameras, small photo books, journals or small stuffed animals. Place these items on the table in the breezeway. Brochures with additional information are available in the breezeway. If you would like to deliver baskets, send your contact information to patfunk@gracelutheranlr.org or call the church office. - 22 -

AN HONORARIUM has been given to the Altar Fund by Rudy and Sherry Bischof in honor of Pastor and Paula Walter for all they do for our Grace Family. MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF MR. ERWIN WITTE Grandfather of David Witte TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Bill and Mildred Wilkins IN MEMORY OF MR. JOHN COLEMAN Son-in-law of Ralph and Joan Ann Olsen TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Raymond and Sammye Sue Harrill

AED/CPR Class Coming To Grace

ACTS has purchased two AED (Automated External Defibrillators) for Grace. One will be kept in the ECDC and one will be kept near the breezeway. It is important that we become familiar with these devices. Countless lives have been saved by people willing to place the AED and begin CPR on an individual who has had a sudden cardiac event. We have scheduled a AED/CPR class at Grace. Here are the details: Location: ECDC common area. Date: May 5th. Time: 8:30-11:30 AM. Cost: $21:50 per person. Additional Details: We will sign up through the Church Office. The fee is due at sign up. Checks can be made out to James Kolb CPR Plus. The class size is limited to 20 people. All ushers are encouraged to sign up for the class but everyone in the congregation is welcomed to sign up. If more than 20 people are interested we will schedule a second class on a different date. The price is very reasonable and we hope everyone will consider this training. For more information, contact Pat in the Church Office or Randy or Riley Middaugh.

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Vacation Bible School June 10th 14th Grace Lutheran Church

The Amazing Desert Journey VBS is an exciting journey! Come explore Bible stories, take Bible challenges, make crafts, play games, sing, and more! VBS will be held June 10th-14th from 5:30-8:00. Fill out the registration form in the breezeway and put it in the basket on the table! Any questions, contact Heather Lamb or Linnea Weed. See you there! We need you! Through the dedication of our members and friends who volunteer at VBS, we share the Gospel of Jesus Christ to children each year. We need volunteers to help out in small groups and as helpers in each of our rotation sites. If you would like to be part of this Amazing Journey, please sign up on the sheet in the breezeway! Any questions, contact Heather Lamb or Linnea Weed. We praise God for you! We appreciate your prayers for Amazing Desert Journey, our Vacation Bible School being held June 10th-14th! Ask God to bring children to our program so they can know and grow in Jesus, our Savior! And ask God to provide leaders and helpers for this important mission. Thank you for your support of this important ministry!

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