ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
1020 Private Rd. 8012 Giddings, Texas 78942
Third Sunday of Easter
April 18, 2021
Pastor: Rev. Dale Bohm
Home: 512-253-6933 Cell: 979-492-3859
E-Mail: stjohnlincoln@yahoo.com
WEB: sites.google.com/site/stjohnlutheranchurchlincoln/
Organist: Calvin Patschke Choir Director: Lois Marburger
WELCOME TO ST. JOHN: We are glad that you are worshiping with us today. We pray that your worship will be blessed and that our fellowship together will be beneficial. If you are a guest we ask you to sign the guest book in the narthex.
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ORDER of WORSHIP: Page 15
HYMNS: 323, 188, 305 and following, 48
SCRIPTURES: First Reading Acts 4:8-12
Epistle 1 John 1 - 2:2
Holy Gospel Luke 24: 36-49
SERMON: "Do You Understand" Luke 24:36-49
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T'HIS' WEEK
Today 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - Holy Communion
Today 6:00 P.M. LYF Meeting in the FLC
Wednesday 5:30 P.M. Mid-Week Confirmation in the FLC
Next Sunday 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - Holy Communion
Next Sunday 10:12 A.M. Elders Meeting in the Conference Room
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PRAYER LIST: Gage Collins, Shelby Stueber, Vince and Sean Stewart, Bethany Lara, Olin Ehler, Diane Lundsford, Annie Beasley, Wilbert Birnbaum, Dale Airhart, Mike Kieschnick, Sonkey and Betty Walther, Barbara Foerster, Craig Patschke
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STEWARDSHIP: The Use of His gifts 4/11
General Fund $ 3,502.00 Tuition Assistance $
Collection Plate $ 51.00 Missions $
Total $ 3,553.00 Playground Fund $ 20.00
Attendance 123
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This morning we are celebrating the Lord’s Supper. In the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod we believe, teach and confess that our Lord’s holy body and blood are truly present in with and under the bread and the wine and are given and shed for the forgiveness of sins. (Real Presence) Members of sister LC–MS congregations that would like to commune today, please inform the elder at the stand in the narthex. If you are a member of another church please speak with the Pastor 30 minutes prior to the service. Gluten Free Communion Wafers are available. Contact pastor if you need one.
TURKEY DINNER: Holy Trinity, Fedor will have a turkey and dressing dinner on Sunday April 18. All to go plates at $10. Drive thru begins at 10:30 am. Proceeds go towards Church/Parish Hall projects.
ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN: The Dorcas Circle of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Giddings is pleased to announce that Rev. Ray Wilke, founder of Orphan Grain Train, will give a presentation on Monday, April 26th at 6:30 at Immanuel, Giddings in the Fellowship Hall. We’d like to invite you and anyone else you know, who is interested, to join us. Come hear how Orphan Grain Train evolved from a plea for help to its present day ministry of sharing God’s love and mercy by meeting the needs of the hopeless.
BIRTHDAYS: Jennifer Walther, Norma Walch, Cage Barnum, Julianne Urban, Dennis Patschke
ANNIVERSARY: Logan and Raelyn Lancaster
Michael and Arlene Kalmbach
INDIVIDUAL or SMALL GROUP COMMUNION IS AVAILABLE. Please schedule an appointment with Lisa today or call Pastor. We will meet in the Church.