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Invitation Delivery and Egg Stuffing II
Thanks to the youth and adults who worked together last Sunday to hand out our door hanger invitations and finish stuffing eggs for the egg hunt. Your willing help made the task go quickly. Check out these pictures from the evening.
More 30 Hour Famine Pics
Take a look at more of our 30 Hour Famine pictures.
He is Risen!
Join us this Sunday for a special celebration of Jesus' victory over sin, death and the devil. See the information below about when all of the various activities start. Our Resurrection Celebration continues this Sunday, April 12 at 10:45 a.m. 101 Pecan Drive, in Schertz [map and directions].
Easter Celebration
Breakfast
9:30—10:15 a.m.
Easter Activities for Children
9:30—10:15 a.m.
Easter Bingo
Face Painting
Easter Crafts
Egg Hunt for Younger Children
(Toddler—Age 6)
10:15 a.m.
Egg Hunt for Older Children
(Age 7—12)
10:30 a.m.
Resurrection Celebration
10:45 a.m.
Nursery (infant to age 3)
A caring nursery is available for children infant – age 4 at any time during the worship service on Sundays in the Mother’s Room, to the left as you exit the worship area.
Children's Ministry
Sunday's Easter celebration includes special music, drama and a brief message, so we'd like all of the children to stay in the worship area with their parents. Next Sunday, our Children’s Ministry programs will return. See the following information about those specific ministries.
J.A.M. (ages 5-8)
Children ages 5-8 are invited to join us for J.A.M., our age appropriate worship/learning experience for children, just after the Children's message next Sunday! Interested in helping with J.A.M.? Contact David White at 650-3166.
Just for Tweens (ages 9-12)
Kids ages 9—12 are invited to be a part of Tweens, a group specially designed for them. Join them next Sunday during the LifeLesson portion of worship for this fun learning experience. Want to know more? Call David White at 650-3166.
Grace Prayer Team
Know the miraculous power of prayer. Word of Life has a team of prayer warriors ready to pray for you. The team meets on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. [map and directions] to pray for the morning worship and other needs. Also, prayer partners will be available to pray with you or for you after worship. Just come to the right side of the worship area.
If you would like the team to pray for you throughout the week, just let Pastor Ken know (566-2237 or Ken@WordofLife4u.com), and he will share your request with the team. Want to be on this exciting prayer team? Contact Betty Tolsma 659-8107 or bettytolsma@sbcglobal.net.
Building a Bigger Heaven in Texas
In our prayers this week, we’re lifting up missionary pastor Augusto Sjlender as he reaches out to people in Arabutã, Brazil. Ten percent of our regular offerings support outreach and church planting through Brazil Mission Society, www.BrazilMissionSociety.com.
LifeGroups
For Women—Evening
Join us for a study of the passion of the Christ as recorded in the gospel of John. Mondays at 7:00 p.m. See the article below for a list of daily readings for this study.
Location: Patti Mitschke’s home 1531 Jasmine Dr, Schertz
Questions? 566-1650
For Students
Students in 7th grade and up are invited to join us on Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Peterson's home 2839 Pond Apple Drive, Schertz
Questions? 945-7952
For Women—Daytime
We're studying I & II Timothy, looking into the instructions Timothy received for church leadership, and the encouragement Paul gave him for his faith. Join us on Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Sherri Smith's home 3309 Dusty Crossing, Schertz
Questions? 659-2585
NEW! For Men
Join us this Friday, 6:30 a.m. as we suggest and decide upon a book of the Bible or topic to study next.
Location: IHOP 17220 I-35, Schertz
Questions? 566-2237
Passion of the Christ
The Monday night Women's Bible Study group is reading the story of Jesus' passion as recorded in the gospel of John. You can read along with them as they work through the story. Here are their readings for the upcoming week.
April 12 John 17:20-23
April 13 John 17:24-26
April 14 John 18:1-14
April 15 John 18:15-27
April 16 John 18:28-40
April 17 John 19:1-13
April 18 John 19:14-22
Love Won Out
Do you have a family member, friend or acquaintance who is homosexual? Focus on the Family cares and wants to help you respond in a Christ-like way. Nationally known Christian experts will address issues ranging from why some people struggle with same-sex attraction to the profound significance of God’s created intent for sexuality. (Pastor Ken attended a training seminar led by the keynote speakers and recommends this conference.) You’ll also be better equipped to articulate God’s truth within your family, church and culture.
This one-day conference is only held five times a year. We’re blessed that it will be held in San Antonio this year on Saturday, April 18 at Westover Hills Assembly of God (9340 Westover Hills Blvd). The registration fee is $50 in advance and $60 at the door. To register, call 1-800-AFAMILY or register online at www.lovewonout.com.
New LifeLesson Series Starts April 19!
One Month to Live
What would you do if you had one month to live? We’ll dig into this question and look to God's Word, specifically Psalm 90:12. This will have a profound impact on anyone's life regardless of where they are spiritually. This isn’t about how to add years to your life, rather how to add life to your years.
Next Week: Determining What Matters Most
Guadalupe State Park Outing
Everyone’s invited! Join the youth for a day at Guadalupe State Park, Saturday, May 2. We’ll meet at the HEB parking lot in Schertz near the back of McDonalds at 10:00 a.m. Bring your own lunch. Admission is free as long as you come with the group. Questions? Sherlyn, 566-2579
Blood Donations Needed
Amanda Conniff, Jayme Edward’s 14 year old niece, continues her battle against cancer. Amanda has had a difficult struggle and has needed a great deal of blood. You can donate blood to “replace” the units used by Amanda. Go to any blood donation station and let them know you want to give a replacement donation for Amanda Conniff, a patient at Christus Santa Rosa Children’s hospital.
Calling all singers!
The San Antonio Lutheran Chorale (SALC) invites you to join with them in presenting “Patriotic Pops” concerts the weekend of June 27 & 28. Singers of all skill levels will enjoy the light and easy music during this brief spring/summer season. The SALC exists to spread the gospel through music and provide an opportunity for fellowship among area church musicians. Everyone is welcome. Rehearsals are held at Concordia Lutheran Church, 16801 Huebner Road. The Sunday afternoon rehearsals will run from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on the following dates: April 26, May 3, 17, 24, and June 7, 14, 21. Questions? Call Barbara, 830-331-9775. (Mary Flowers is part of this group and would be glad to carpool with other interested singers.)
Seminary Information
Do you know someone who is thinking of becoming a pastor or a deaconess? Rev. Scott Stiegemeyer of Concordia Theological Seminar, Ft. Wayne, IN, is going to be at Crown of Life Lutheran Church, 19291 Stone Oak Parkway, on Wednesday, April 15 from 5 - 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 490-6886.
Online Calendar
You've read through the WordofLife4u. You sense what God wants you to do, but how do you keep track of events to invite your friends and neighbors to, groups where you can grow, and ministries where you can use your gifts to make a real difference? Check out our online calendar at: www.WordofLife4u.com/calendar.
Listen Online to Worship at Word of Life
If you have a broadband internet connection, you can listen to audio streams of recent worship services at Word of Life, or you can download a recording of the service to your computer or mp3 player and listen whenever you'd like. Click here! and you'll be directed to our Worship at Word of Life page. Left-click on "Stream" to listen to a service right away or click on "Download" (some require a right-click) to download a service to your computer and/or connected mp3 player to listen to later. You can view, save or print a copy of the LifeLesson notes too.
"Better Life" Links
Easter - Great Easter articles, devotions, family activities, e-cards and more..." [more]
Is Easter Really a Pagan Holiday? - "So is it ok to bring on the baskets, chocolate bunnies, and colored eggs?..." [more]
The Resurrection of Jesus - Easter related questions and answers for skeptics and kids' activities... [more]
Reverend Fun - Some fun Easter cartoons... [more]
Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings
We Thank God…
for His purpose—His coming to save us, for His passion—His great love and sacrifice for us, and for His power—His ability to overcome our grave problems
for our guests and for those who invited and brought them
for all who worked to make our Resurrection Celebration God pleasing, Christ centered and Spirit filled
for good or improving health
for providing a graduate nurse position for Brittany Pizarro
for bringing Howard Leasure safely home from Iraq and Myles Wortham & Cam Szala safely home from Turkey
for our nation and our leaders, for standing guard over our troops and their families, and for those who have been wounded or who have sacrificed their lives defending us
for all the resources He has entrusted to our care, and we ask God to bless the gifts we offer Him today to help build a bigger heaven and better lives.
We Ask God…
to inspire and empower us to trust in the salvation won for us by Christ, to marvel again at His great love and sacrifice, and to be confident that God has our lives and our eternities in His powerful hands
to bless missionary pastor Augusto Sjlender as he reaches out to people in Arabutã, Brazil
to direct us to the piece of property which will best help us reach our community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and for resources to help us buy it
to comfort the victims of persecution, terrorism and disaster
to bless our leaders with godly wisdom and guidance that they may lead us according to His will
to bless Juan Pizarro with leave in May to be with Brittany during her surgery and graduation from college
to bless John Hunter as he goes through Marine boot camp and Josh Yates in Army school
to bless Ana Koester, Lesa Dumas, Mickey Molina, Chuck Tolsma & Brad Moser with employment
to protect our troops abroad, especially David Jason Berkland, Dustin Osgood and Nathan Zimmerman in Iraq
to comfort the family and friends of Erwin Michalk (uncle of Becky Peterson & Patti Mitschke) and of Johnny Walther (uncle of Pastor Ken) as they mourn their deaths
to heal Lisa Flowers, Art Stemmermann, Ronald Ahr, Rob Gibson, Anni Rua, Dot Dacier, Katherine Knowles, Jordan Hernandez and Bea Bernthal; to heal those battling cancer: Matthew Provencio, Manuel Coloura, Cindy, Todd Reineck, Zach Vangundy, Amanda Conniff, Brandon Landsbury, Ruie Pines, Natalie, Pam Smith, Vonda Boerger, Kurt Bickel, Susan Doering and to comfort and strengthen their families
to empower us to build a bigger heaven and better lives.
Join us in prayer wherever you are! You may leave prayer requests at 566-2237 or Ken@WordofLife4u.com.
Easter Bunny Funnies
Q. What does it mean when the Easter Bunny arrives one day
late with melted candy?
A. He probably had a bad hare day.
Q. What do you get when you pour boiling hot water down a
rabbit hole?
A. Hot cross bunnies!
Q. What does it mean when you see thirty rabbits in a row
and they are all marching backwards?
A. A receding hareline.
Q. What can rabbits have that no other animal can have?
A. Baby rabbits.
Q. What is the difference between a new-age rabbit that is
preparing for the future and one that is getting ready for
dinner?
A. The first rabbit will visualize world peace. The second
rabbit will visualize whirled peas.
Q. Which side of a rabbit has the most fur?
A. The outside.
Dr. Joseph Hartounian, professor at McCormic Theological Seminary, came to America from Armenia. One day a well-meaning friend said to him, "Your name is difficult to pronounce and difficult to spell--it could hurt your professional career. Why don't you change your name to Harwood or Harwell or something like that?" Dr. Hartounian asked, "What do those names mean?" His friend said, "Well, nothing. They're just easier to remember." Dr. Hartounian said, "In Armenia, when my grandfather was baptized, they named him Hartounian which means 'Resurrection.' I am Joseph Hartounian and I will be a son of Resurrection all my days."
Joy & Peace,
Pastor Ken Mitschke
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Word of Life Fellowship-LCMS
1531 Jasmine Dr
Schertz TX 78154-3738
www.WordofLife4u.com
210-566-2237
Ken@WordofLife4u.com
We're building a bigger heaven and better lives!
Word of Life Fellowship LCMS
1531 Jasmine Dr
Schertz TX 78154-3738
Pastor Ken Mitschke
210-566-2237
Ken@WordofLife4u.com