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Experience the Passion
Experience a fresh expression of Jesus’ love for you this Good Friday! Join us for a journey through seven hands-on prayer stations TONIGHT, Friday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. at 101 Pecan Drive, Schertz. [map and directions]
Touch a crown of thorns and thank Jesus for enduring the pain on the cross.
Hammer nails into wood and seek God’s forgiveness for the sin in your life.
Write your name in red paint and remember the cost Christ paid to save you.
It’s called “The Passion” for a reason. It’s intense! It’s hopeful! It’s invigorating! Pray about who you will invite to share this experience.
Resurrection CelebrationSunday, April 4
Join us this Sunday, April 4 at 101 Pecan Drive, in Schertz [map and directions].
Breakfast
9:30—10:15 a.m.
Easter Activities for Children
9:30—10:15 a.m.
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 Service
10:45 a.m.
Parking
To accommodate increased numbers of guests and attendees at our Resurrection Celebration, please consider parking in the grassy area beside the church building or on the street this Sunday, April 4. Be sure to invite and bring your neighbors, friends, fellow students and co-workers!
A 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. The audio of the service is broadcast into the room. Interested in helping with Nursery? Sign up at the Info Table or contact Chris Stemmermann at 566-1401.
Children's Ministry
On most Sundays, during the Life Lesson, children are dismissed to an age-appropriate worship experience. The younger children (ages 5– 8) go to J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) and the older children (ages 9—12) go to ‘Tweens. On Easter Sunday morning we are encouraging families to stay together for our Resurrection Celebration. JAM and ‘Tweens will return next Sunday, April 11.
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). He will share your request with the team.
The team is compiling a quarterly newsletter and they would like to add your story of answered prayer. Please share YOUR story and/or become a part of this exciting prayer team. Contact Betty Tolsma 659-8107 or bettytolsma@sbcglobal.net.
Building a Bigger Heaven in Brazil
In our prayers this week, we’re lifting up missionary pastor André Plamer and the ministry of Cristo Para Todos as they reach out to people in Osasco, Brazil and beyond. We support their work through the gift of 10% of our Sunday morning offerings to Brazil Mission Society. To find out more visit www.BrazilMissionSociety.com.
Fresh Start with God
If you've been a believer for some time or you’ve recently come to know Jesus as Savior; if you have questions about the Christian faith or you have a friend to bring that would benefit from this group... our Fresh Start with God course is for you. Everyone should attend this class at least once! It will help you:
build on a firm foundation which will benefit you for life,
discover or brush up on the essentials of the Christian faith (including what we believe at Word of Life Fellowship),
get connected with Pastor Ken and others,
play "Stump the Pastor," and
prepare for meaningful membership at Word of Life and more!
The course will answer seven common questions:
How can I be sure I’m a follower of Jesus?
OK, I believe in Jesus, but what does that mean?
Prayer and Bible Reading: Where Do I Start?
Why do I need baptism?
Why do I need the Lord’s Supper?
Why is it so important that I connect with other believers?
What do I need to know about Word of Life Fellowship?
We’re exploring meeting options for this course. Should it be a one day seminar, two half-day sessions or a seven week LifeGroup? If you are interested in attending, or you just want to know more about it, please look over the information on the RSVP form this Sunday and let us know which format works best for you, or contact Pastor Ken at Ken@WordofLife4u.com or 566-2237.
Join a LifeGroup
Tuesday Youth Group
7:00 p.m. at the Weissmann's
108 Rustic Trail, Cibolo
Questions? 314-3754
New!
Tuesday LifeGroup
7:00 p.m. at the Goeke’s
21927 Paseo Corto, Garden Ridge
Questions? 651-3075
Wednesday Morning Women’s Group
9:00 a.m. at Sherri Smith’s home
3309 Dusty Crossing, Schertz
Questions? 659-2585
3rd Wednesday Reading Group
Meets Wednesday, April 21 to discuss “Wuthering Heights"
by Emily Bronte.
6:45 p.m. at the Schertz Library
798 Schertz Parkway, Schertz
Questions? 566-1650
Thursday Men’s Group
7:00 p.m. at Ken Mitschke’ home
1531 Jasmine, Schertz
Questions? 218-3685
God Sightings Group
Go to www.MyGodSightings.com and click on “Sign up now.” Once you have created your profile, use the search box to search for the “Word of Life Fellowship” group.
New!
StressBusters
LifeLesson Series on Psalm 23
Discover God’s antidote for: worry, busyness, brokenness, indecision, dark valleys, hurt, and fear. Experience God and his generous provision starting Sunday, April 11! Invite someone you know who's stressed.
Enchanted April Evening
Join us for a women’s movie night on Wednesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. We’ll share Italian treats as we watch this delightful movie. The plot: Four women rent a castle in Italy to escape their dreary lives in rainy, post-World War I London. There they rediscover the beauty and sunshine of life and experience an opening of their once shuttered hearts. We will meet at Patti Mitschke’s house, 1531 Jasmine, Schertz. Be sure to invite your female friends and neighbors. Questions? 566-1650.
Ministry Facility Update
Last week we heard about progress on our contract to purchase 8 acres of land along FM 1103 near Steele High School. This property is currently zoned agricultural and the zoning must be changed before we can build a mission and ministry facility on the property. The Cibolo Planning and Zoning commission will meet on Tuesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Cibolo City Hall, 200 S. Main, Cibolo. If all goes well, the issue will be brought before the full Council on Tuesday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. We would love to have several representatives from Word of Life attend one or both of these meetings to show our support for our future presence in the Cibolo community.
$100,000 + $100,000 + Interest!
For every dollar you give to our Building Fund until the end of 2010, the Texas District LCMS has generously offered to match it up to $100,000. As a bonus your donation will receive a high rate of return in the coming year through our Texas CEF Building Fund which is currently paying 2.78% apy. Just write "Building Fund" in the memo line of your check or place your gift in a Ministry Facility Fund envelope.
RACAP
The Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program (RACAP) was established to serve the unmet needs of individuals in our community. The ministry is supported through food and financial donations from member churches, individuals and local organizations. RACAP provides assistance in the form of food, rent assistance, help with purchasing prescription medicines and help to pay utilities.
During the month of February 2010, 72 area families were assisted. This represents 172 individuals. 133 people were fed through 59 pantry visits. The total cost of food distributed through February was $4,575.
Word of Life collects donations for RACAP on the 2nd Sunday of each month. They are especially in need of peanut butter, jelly, boxed mixes (Tuna Helper/Hamburger Helper), cereal (hot and cold) and dried beans. Place your donations in the RACAP basket next Sunday, April 11 or write RACAP in the memo line of your check made out to Word of Life Fellowship and place it in the offering box.
Missional Worker Training
San Antonio Missional Worker Training will be held Saturday, May 15 at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5323 Blanco Road. LINC San Antonio is sponsoring this training opportunity for lay people. This one-day seminar, 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m. will begin a 12-month journey for people who are ready to serve God and His people. Cost for the workshop is $15 for lunch and materials. Take a look at the FAQs about Missional Worker Training at the Missional Worker Training Blog http://missionalworker.blogspot.com. For more Missional Worker information and resources go to www.missionalworker.org.
Worship at Word of Life
You can listen to audio streams of recent worship services at Word of Life through the internet or download a recording of the service to your 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.
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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.
"Better Life" Links
Easter - Articles, e-Cards and family activities to help you celebrate Good Friday and the Resurrection of our Lord... [more]
Experiencing the Passion and Power of Easter - "Take this to heart and doubt not that you are the one who killed Christ..." [more]
The Resurrection of Jesus - "Easter-related questions and answers for skeptics, kids' activities, and valuable resources..." [more]
Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings
We Thank God…
for making us alive with Christ, forgiving all our failures by nailing the charges against us to the cross, for resurrection power to strengthen us in the face of any situation, for giving us a new birth, a new life in Christ that never ends
for preserving and healing Zack Weissmann
for the birth of Serenity Leanne, grandchild of Jayme Edwards
for helping families overcome financial challenges
for our nation and our leaders
for standing guard over our troops and their families
for those who have sacrificed life and limb defending us
for all the resources God has entrusted to our care
for His promise to multiply our tithes and offerings to help build a bigger heaven and better lives.
We Ask God…
to inspire and empower us to trust in Christ and His forgiveness of our past, to know and experience resurrection power in Christ in our present, to be confident in a better and eternal future in Christ and to thank God it’s Sunday every day for those in Christ
to bless missionary pastor André Plamer and the ministry of Cristo Para Todos as they reach out to people in Osasco, Brazil and beyond
to direct the various processes necessary for purchasing a property to help us reach our community with the Gospel
to comfort the victims of persecution, terrorism and disaster
to bless our leaders with godly wisdom and guidance that they would lead according to His will
to bless young married couples working through big issues in their marriage
to bless David & Ana Koester, Paulita (Koester), Daniel & Cate (C. Stemmermann), Jim Smith, Harold Toomey, Joe Curry and Chuck Tolsma with employment and Jeff Conley with a working car and employment
to bless Chuck Quist (Myers) as he prepares to go to Afghanistan
to bless and protect our troops abroad, especially Tom Hermel & Erik Moore in Iraq, Juan Pizarro (Molina) in Indonesia and Jason Leible, Elizabeth Grossart & Jason Lieber in Afghanistan
to comfort the family and friends of Monte Stewart, Shirley's son as they mourn his death
to heal Flora Simmons, Betty Tolsma, John Bowden, Archie Wortham, Lisa Flowers, Debra Gutierrez, Carey (Tolsma), Tim Berg (Christiansen), Benny Mitschke, Shirley Biar and Eva Olivera and to heal those battling cancer: Debbie Larkin, Dr. Sauri, Cathey Edgington, Pastor Linderman, John Dury, Rachel Midgett, Kayla Nunnery, Sadie Norris, Matthew Provencio, Manuel Coloura, Zach Vangundy, Amanda Conniff, Pam Smith, Kurt Bickel, Susan Doering and to comfort and strengthen their families
for financial and people resources to enable His vision to come into being through us
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 Funny
A man was blissfully driving along the highway, when he saw the Easter Bunny hopping across the middle of the road. He swerved to avoid hitting the bunny, but unfortunately the rabbit jumped in front of his car and was hit. The basket of eggs went flying all over the place. Candy, too.
The driver, being a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulled over to the side of the road, and got out to see what had become of the bunny carrying the basket. Much to his dismay, the colorful bunny was dead. The driver felt guilty and began to cry.
A woman driving down the same highway saw the man crying on the side of the road and pulled over. She stepped out of her car and asked the man what was wrong.
"I feel terrible," he explained. "I accidentally hit the Easter Bunny and killed him. There may not be an Easter because of me. What should I do?"
The woman told the man not to worry. She know exactly what to do. She went to her car trunk, and pulled out a spray can. She walked over to the limp dead bunny, and sprayed the entire contents of the can onto the little furry animal. Miraculously the Easter Bunny came back to life, jumped up, picked up the spilled eggs and candy, waved its paw at the two humans and hopped on down the road. 50 yards away the Easter Bunny stopped, turned around, waved and hoped on down the road another 50 yards, turned waved, hopped another 50 yards and waved again!
The man was astonished. He said to the woman, "What in heaven's name is in your spray can?"
The woman turned the can around so that the man could read the label. It said: "Hair Spray. Restores life to dead hair. Adds permanent wave."
Just a Thought
"Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime." -Martin Luther
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