Join us for worship this Sunday!

"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!" (Ps. 106:1)

Events this Sunday

10:45 AM Morning Worship: Elder Terry Carnes will be leading us in worship and Ken Wendland will be preaching.
Sermon: ”God’s Power and Promise (Part 2)”
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Lord's Supper – We will be partaking of the Lord’s Supper during the Morning Worship Service. According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism Q97, those of us preparing to receive the Lord’s Supper are to examine ourselves of our knowledge to discern the Lord’s body, of our faith to feed upon him, of our repentance, love, and new obedience; lest, coming unworthily, we eat and drink judgment to ourselves.

12:30 PM Adult Sunday School: Join us as Pastor Ken Wendland concludes his two-week study on Hermeneutics - "Rightly Handling the Word of Truth."

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 we're asking those with a last name beginning with A-G to please bring a main dish & side dish to serve 12 or so people.
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.

• Tim Roof - Surgery is scheduled for May 7 for removal of a tumor 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:

"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:"

Upcoming Events

May 6 - 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
• 5th Sunday - No lunch. A good chance to get together with others.

Peace and Grace to you,
Elder Terry Carnes