Join us for worship this Sunday!

“Let us come into His presence with Thanksgiving” Psalm 95:2

Events this Sunday

10:45 AM Morning Worship: Elder Terry Carnes will be leading us in worship and Pastor Ken Wendland will be preaching.
Sermon: ”The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment”
Scripture: Psalm 131

12:30 PM Adult Sunday School: Join us as Pastor Ken Wendland teaches on "Evangelizing Our Post-Modern Generation".

Children Sunday School: Deb Bowen will be teaching children from 3 years on up, in the front Sunday School room.

Church Luncheon: Immediately following our Sunday School. All are invited. Plan to stay for food and fellowship.
Reminder: This Sunday the church will be providing hot dogs, rolls and condiments. Feel free to bring chips, or something similar, if you like.
Snacks: All are welcome to bring snacks as they desire.

Special Prayer Requests

• Pastor Mark Herzer is on medical leave - During this time, please direct all questions or concerns to one of the elders.

• Pastor Mark Herzer (update) - Mark's cardiologist has put him on additional medication which is hoped to double his heart function. Please pray to this end.
  
  The data gathered from his LifeVest has shown no abnormal heart functions, but he must wear an additional monitor to keep track of how things are going. He will wear his LifeVest until the first week in August, after which he will be re-evaluated to determine treatment moving forward.
  
  Please pray that the Lord would sustain Mark and give the doctors wisdom to determine the proper treatment.
  
  Pray also for Martha as she cares for her mom (Jan), and that the Lord might have mercy on Jan and open her eyes to receive Christ.

• Patty Carnes - Hernia surgery has been scheduled for Monday, June 1st. She is still having episodes of severe, sharp abdominal pains.

• Tim Roof - Pray for Tim's recovery from surgery to remove a cyst from his kidney.

We praise the Lord that we are all in His hands and can fully rest in His love and care. Pray that we would all honor Him as we trust in Him.

Catechism Review

Don’t forget to keep up with your Westminster Shorter Catechism (WSC)! We are learning Q&A #57 this week:

Q. 57. Which is the fourth commandment?

A. The fourth commandment is, Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

This is the longest answer in the entire WSC! So let's break it up into three parts. This week, let's try to learn:

"...in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:"

Upcoming Events

May 13th - Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting via Zoom. We will read and discuss a devotional passage, and spend some time in prayer. Contact one of the elders if you would like to receive the weekly Zoom link.

News and Announcements

New Streaming Options - We are now livestreaming directly to Sermon Audio. If everything works right, it will be simulcast to FaceBook as well. Sermon Audio calls it a Webcast and you can find it on the church's SermonAudio page. As before, you can also view using the church’s Facebook page.

Changes to Sunday Lunch - Now in effect.

• 1st Sunday of the Month - Regular Lunch - A-G
• 2nd Sunday - Church provides hotdogs, rolls, and condiments. Feel free to bring your favorite chips, etc.
• 3rd Sunday - Regular Lunch - H-Z families bring food
• 4th Sunday - Church provides hotdogs again
• 5th Sunday - No lunch. A good chance to get together with others.

Peace and Grace to you,
Elder Terry Carnes