This Sunday at 10:30 a.m. will we have a special worship with our high school graduates and families. We send them into the world with a special blanket and blessing. Come share their joy and lend your blessing and prayers!
‘Worship through Music’ this Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
Don’t miss the chance to enjoy the musical gifts of the ELC Senior Choir as they lead ‘Worship Through Music’ this Sunday, May 17h, 8:30 a.m. at ELC. The choir, under the direction of Diane Dangerfield, will provide a variety of choral numbers, along with congregational singing as we praise God in this very special worship event.
A little bit of work & a whole lot of grace
Summer is just around the corner and we’re busy making plans for the youth!
Please look through the details and try to get your child’s registration forms in by June 7th for MS and HS youth and by June 14th for 3yo through Kindergarten youth.
ADULTS are an important part of our summer programming. We wouldn’t be able to offer these exciting opportunities without the many adults who volunteer their time! You don’t have to be a parent to be an adult volunteer. We welcome adults of all ages to accompany the youth on these journeys. Adult Volunteer Registration forms are attached to all the youth registration forms, can be found at the church or can be printed here: Adult Volunteer Registration Form
VBS for 3 year olds – kindergartners “Camp Grace” will be at ELC Sunday, June 28th through Thursday, July 2nd, 2015. Information and registration forms can be found at church or are printable here: VBS and Day Camp Info and Registration Forms
Day Camp for 1st – 5th graders will be run by Sugar Creek Bible Camp staff who will be at ELC Sunday, June 28th – Thursday, July 2nd, 2015. “Growing in Grace” information and forms can be found at church or are printable here: Sugar Creek Day Camp @ ELC Registration & Health History Form and VBS and Day Camp Info and Registration Forms
Mission Week for 6th – 12th graders will be held Monday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 25th, 2015. We will meet at church at 9:30am and after lunch will go out into the community to serve as Disciples of Christ. “Mission Impossible” information and forms can be found at church or are printable here: Mission Impossible Info and Registration Form with Six Flags forms too for 2015
A trip to Six Flags/Great America will be offered on Friday, June 26th for all MS and HS youth. It’s a great way to celebrate with some fun in the sun after serving others all week. Information and forms for this trip are here: Mission Impossible Info and Registration Form with Six Flags forms too for 2015
Called to Faith & Forgiveness — This week at ELC
We are all, like Paul, called to be saints. Not because we excel in doing good, but because God has loved and forgiven us.
Worship with Holy Communion this week:
Saturday – 5:00 p.m. in the chapel
Sunday – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship
9:30 a.m. Sunday School / New member orientation
10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship
Devotions for the week:
Gospel as Salvation May 3, 2015, Romans 1:1-17
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. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, “The one who is righteous will live by faith.” Romans 1:16-17
Even though Christians understand that we are saved by faith and not by works of the law, it is still tempting to believe that we go to heaven because we are good, not because God is good. We often want to believe others may not go to heaven because they are bad. But our world is not made up of such absolutes. God saves not based on our goodness or badness. God saves because of God’s goodness. Salvation is ours because we have a righteous God. Salvation is ours by faith through God’s grace.
Follow the book of Romans, as Paul explains humanity’s relationship with God’s righteousness.
Sunday, Romans 1:1-17, Gospel as Salvation
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
What is Paul’s purpose for writing Romans? How does he describe God’s righteousness?
- 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?
Bless: Saving God, reveal the beauty of your grace to us in the reading of the scriptures today. Amen.
Paul’s Mission/Our Mission — This week at ELC
This week we will worship, following the story of Paul’s early ministry in Acts 13 & 14, but we will also be about the ‘hands on’ work of our church.
Please note the schedule for this Sunday:
(worship on Saturday is 5:00 p.m in chapel)
Sunday, April 26
8:30 a.m. Traditional worship
9:30 a.m. Eleanor Sibert, our Synod representative for the ELCA Malaria Campaign, will discuss efforts to rid the world of this devastating disease. World Malaria Day is the preceding day, April 25.
10:00 a.m. – Brief worship time followed by service activities ( see details below)
Our Ch rch isn’t Church Without U
EVERYONE is invited to join in a day of service at ELC on Sunday, April 26th from 10am until noon. Various opportunities to serve within the ELC community will be available and then a wonderful opportunity to enjoy fellowship will follow at noon in the Fellowship Hall.
Here are some of the activities that will be available following the abbreviated 10am service.
Handprint quilt in MARK – everyone should stop and add their handprint to the “God’s Work. Our Hands” quilt
Prayer Shawls in FAITH – quilting or crocheting prayer shawls or hand stitching the tags on to the shawls
Baby blanket tying in Matthew – using a needle and yarn to tie two pieces of fabric together to create blanket that will be finished later
Spring Cleaning outdoors – bring a rake and some gloves and help clear the dead “stuff” from around the building
Spring Cleaning indoors – meet in the sanctuary to get “dusting” instructions and supplies
Spring Cleaning windows – meet in fellowship hall by fireplace to get assigned area
Letter Writing for Compassion Kids and College Students in Luke
Usher training – if you have been an usher or want to be an usher, meet by the sound booth in the sanctuary
Some drywall patching is needed, if anyone is qualified and equipped
There will also be some heavy lifting, assembly and destruction work if anyone is interested. Meet by the chalkboard in Fellowship Hall.
Around 11:30 we’ll start to return to the fellowship hall where information about various ministry teams will be available for you to look at in “Discipleship U” and indicate interest in joining – including a possible new Circle, men’s group, summer VBS volunteers, and a summer Teen Music Team!
Potluck at noon.
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