Despite all our failings, we have a God whose love is limitless, infinite. Join as we share that Good News this week.

Worship this week: 5:00 p.m. Saturday

Sunday – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship

10:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship

Devotions for this week: God’s Love Poured Out

SHARE:   What was a high point of your day? What was a low point?

READ: Read the following daily readings to deepen your understanding

Monday, Romans 5:12-21, Adam and Christ

Tuesday, Romans 6:15-23, Slaves of Righteousness

Wednesday, Romans 7:1-6, An Analogy of Marriage

Thursday, Romans 7:7-25, The Law and Sin

Friday, Romans 8:1-17, Life in the Spirit

Saturday, Romans 9:1-18, God’s Election of Israel

Go to clergystuff.com/daily-devotions for devotions on the daily readings.

TALK:  Consider some of these ideas

But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)

• How are communal sins different from individual sins? How are they alike? Which are worse? Why?
• How do you know God loves you? How is God’s love evident in your daily life?
• For the littles: Who was the last person you said, “I’m sorry” to? What happened next? Jesus forgives us for all the mistakes we make.
  
  

PRAY:  Infinite God, you gave your son for us when we did nothing to deserve it. Fill our hearts with gratitude so that we cannot help but spread the joyous news of your salvation, offered freely to all through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BLESS:  May God forgive your sin. Amen.

Ministry happens in so many ways throughout the life of our community. We take time this week to say thank you to all who use their gifts to enhance the work of Christ’s church in this community! There will be a reception in the fellowship hall following both morning worship services. Please come and join us!

Worship this week with Holy Communion:

Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Modified traditional worship in Chapel

Sunday – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship

9:30 a.m. Final day of Sunday School for the school year

10:30 a.m. Contemporary worship

Devotions for this week: Gospel of Salvation – May 18-19, 2019

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READ: Read the following daily readings to deepen your understanding

Monday, Matthew 9:10-13, Call of Matthew

Tuesday, Romans 2:17-3:8, The Jews and the Law

Wednesday, Romans 3:9-20, None Is Righteous

Thursday, Romans 3:21-31, Righteousness through Faith

Friday, Romans 4:1-12, The Example of Abraham

Saturday, Romans 4:13-25, God’s Promise Realized through Faith

Go to clergystuff.com/daily-devotions for devotions on the daily readings.

TALK:  Consider some of these ideas

For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.                                                                                   (Romans 1:16)

• What sins do you consider unforgivable? What sins can be easily overlooked? Does God make a distinction between the two?
• What shames or embarrasses you about your life in faith? What would make that shame or embarrassment lessened?
• For the littles: Who in the world is most like you? Who is least like you? Jesus loves them both the same—and you, too!

PRAY:  God, you have given us everything we need to understand and spread the good news of your salvation. Give us the enthusiasm of Paul for our mission in the world, and the compassion of Jesus, in whose name, we pray. Amen.

BLESS:  May God remove your shame. Amen.

God’s vision of the kingdom is much bigger than the one Peter had imagined.  Perhaps our vision is still too small. Join us for worship this week.

Worship this week:

Saturday – 5:00 p.m. Modified traditional worship with Holy Communion

Sunday – 8:30 a.m. A special “Worship Through Music” Celebration featuring the Senior Choir

10:30 a.m. Contemporary worship with Holy Communion, with Blessing and Blanket ceremony for high school graduating class.

Devotions for this week – Peter’s Vision

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READ: Read the following daily readings to deepen your understanding

Monday, Acts 10:18-23, Peter’s Vision

Tuesday, Acts 10:24-33, Peter’s Vision

Wednesday, Acts 11:1-18, Peter’s Report to the Church at Jerusalem

Thursday, Acts 11:19-30, The Church in Antioch

Friday, Acts 12:1-19, Peter in Prison

Saturday, Acts 12:20-25, The Death of Herod

Go to clergystuff.com/daily-devotions for devotions on the daily readings.

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The voice said to him again, a second time, “What God has made clean, you must not call profane.” (Acts 10:15)

The fledgling church of Christ is finding its feet, to be as diverse and inclusive as Jesus himself. But humans sometimes need more time to catch up with God’s radical vision.

• What is considered taboo in your community? What has become mainstream that you wish was still taboo? Why?
• How can you honor God in a new way this week? What can you do or refrain from doing to respect God?

PRAY:  God, you have sanctified all things by your grace, and nothing is unclean to you. Open our minds to your vision of inclusion that we might mirror your mercy in the world, for the sake of our loving savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

BLESS:  May God guide you in your discernment. Amen.

Join us as our ELC Senior Choir leads our “Worship through Music” celebration at 8:30 a.m. this Sunday, May 12th. We will share hymns, scripture, and choral anthems by our very talented choir for this special worship event. Plan to join us!!

Jesus meets the disciples just as they are trying to go back to their old way of life.  Where will we encounter the risen Christ?

Worship this week: Saturday at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel

Sunday at 8:30 Traditional Worship

9:30 Sunday School

10:30 Contemporary Worship

Devotions for this week:

Meeting the Risen Christ   May 4-5

SHARE:   What was a high point of your day? What was a low point?

READ: Read the following daily readings to deepen your understanding

Monday Psalm 121

Tuesday Ezekiel 1:26-2:1

Wednesday Luke 5:1-11

Thursday Psalm 23

Friday  Revelation 6:1-7:4

Saturday  Ezekiel 28:25-26

TALK:  Consider some of these ideas

 “After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way” — John 21:1

• What helps you remember that weeping is short lived and joy always returns? (Psalm 30:5)
• Rev 5:13 describes every creature in heaven and on earth worshiping God. How does this speak to you?
• Imagine being at the fish breakfast with Jesus. What would you see, hear, smell, touch and feel? (John 21:9-14)

PRAY:  O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

 BLESS:  May you see the risen Christ at work in you today. Amen.