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Invitation Assembly and Egg Stuffing I
Thanks to the youth and adults who gathered at the Mitschkes last Sunday to help assemble our door hanger invitations. We made short work of the task, so we even had time to stuff some eggs for the egg hunt and play a couple of rounds of Pit. Check out the pictures from the evening.
Beyond Popularity & Palms
Wow! What a parade! Hear the shouts of the crowds as Jesus enters Jerusalem. Listen to the happy songs of the children, "Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!" It's a Sunday morning parade in Jerusalem, and everybody in the city turns out to watch it. Discover the rest of the story this Sunday, April 5 at 10:45 a.m. 101 Pecan Drive, in Schertz [map and directions].
Nursery (infant to age 3)
A caring nursery is available for children infant – age 3 at any time during the worship service on Sundays in the Mother’s Room, to the left as you exit the worship area.
Movers & Shakers (ages 2-4)
Children ages 2-4 are invited to Movers & Shakers during the LifeLesson portion of worship after the children's talk for a fun learning time. Join us in the Mother's room, to the left as you exit the worship area. Interested in helping with Movers & Shakers? Contact Isabella White at 650-3166.
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 this 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 on 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.
Easter Plans
We still need your help to make our Easter celebration complete. Look over the list of teams below and contact a team leader TODAY!
Children’s Activity Team
Leader: Becky Peterson, 945-7952
This team will plan special Easter activities for the children which may include Easter Bingo, face painting, coloring, crafts, etc… Already on this team: Bingo—Ana Koester; Face painting/games—Maizey & Hayden Cardy, Hanna Weissmann; Color sheets—Jayme Edwards; Kites—Archie Wortham; Where needed—Mary Flowers, Cooper Osgood, Mick Molina, Ashley Kersten
Invitation Team
Leader: Sherlyn Scott, 566-2579
This team will assemble invitations and egg dye kits into door knob hanger bags. These will be available on Sunday, April 5 for you to distribute in your neighborhood. Volunteers will be needed that evening to distribute the remaining bags and then stuff eggs for the egg hunt and coordinate the hunt. Already on this team: Deliver invites—Fites, Leibles; Tyler Osgood, Stemmermanns, Worthams, Toby & Mick Molina, Cheryl Gibson
Worship Team
Leader: Ken Mitschke, 566-2237
This team will make our Easter celebration complete by greeting visitors and enhancing worship with special music and drama. Already on this team: Greeter—Betty Tolsma, Sherri Smith; Drama/Music—Moores, Jayme Edwards, Archie Wortham, Whites, Mitschkes, Mary Flowers, Tyler & Michelle Osgood, John Goeke
Decorations Team
Leader: Shirley Christiansen, 830-885-6437
This team will help beautify our celebration with their special touches! Already on this team: Shirley Steward, Weissmanns
Breakfast Team
Leader: Bob Gibson, 945-7915
This team will provide a delicious Easter breakfast for everyone at worship. Check the Info Table for a sign-up sheet for necessary items. Already on this team: David Koester, Patrick Fite, Osgoods, Stemmermanns, Molinas, David Scagliola
Easter Donations Needed
We need donations of various items to assist with our Easter celebration. There will be a box in the lobby this Sunday for donations of plastic eggs and individually wrapped candy for the egg hunt. You may also deposit prize donations in this box. We’ll give these away in our children’s activity area.
Easter Music
Those of you who volunteered to help with special music for Easter, please plan to stay after worship this Sunday, April 5 for a rehearsal.
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.
Door knob hanger bags with invitations and egg dye kits will be available at worship this Sunday, April 5. Be sure to pick up a supply and use them to invite your neighbors, friends and family to the celebration!
Invitation Distribution
All door knob hanger bags not picked up this Sunday morning will be distributed Sunday evening by the youth and other volunteers. If you would like to help with the distribution, meet at Greater Randolph church [map and directions] on Sunday, April 5 at 5:00 p.m. We’ll distribute the invitations in some of the newer neighborhoods, then head to the Mitschkes (1531 Jasmine Dr, Schertz) to stuff Easter eggs for the egg hunt.
Good Friday Tenebrae Service
Join us on Friday, April 10, at 7:00 p.m. for this special worship experience at 101 Pecan Drive, in Schertz [map and directions]. The word ‘tenebrae’ is Latin for shadows. The purpose of the service is to recreate the betrayal, abandonment, and agony of the events of Good Friday. The service is left unfinished, because the story isn’t over until Easter Day. Invite your friends and family to join you for this moving worship experience.
Building a Bigger Heaven in Texas
In our prayers this week, we lift up missionary pastor Oscar Benavides and the ministry of LINC-North Texas as they reach out to people in the Dallas - Fort Worth area. We support this ministry through our gifts to Texas Partners in Mission (TPIM). Ten percent of our weekly offerings are given to TPIM.
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
NEW! 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
For Men
Start your workday off right with time in the Word and with other men of God. Join us on Fridays, 6:30 a.m.
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 5 John 16:15-24
April 6 John 16:25-33
April 7 John 17:1-3
April 8 John 17:4-5
April 9 John 17:6-8
April 10 John 17:9-13
April 11 John 17:14-19
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.
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
The Walk - A moving flash animation that you must see... [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 Christ Jesus, for his humility, for setting aside the advantages of His status and becoming a servant, for giving away His life in exchange for all held hostage by sin, for dying the worst, most excruciating death for us, for exalting Him above all, for making a place for us with Him forever
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 be self forgetful and humble, to help others, to serve wherever we’re needed, to be willing to suffer if necessary to serve God’s mission and to look beyond our sacrifices to our exalted place with Christ in heaven
to bless missionary pastor Oscar Benavides and the ministry of LINC-North Texas as they reach out to people in North Texas.
to direct us to a friend, neighbor, coworker, family member or acquaintance to invite to our Resurrection Celebration
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 Darius Stewart who wants to attend seminary
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) as they mourn his death
to heal Lisa Flowers, Art Stemmermann, 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 make it easy for people to go to heaven.
Join us in prayer wherever you are! You may leave prayer requests at 566-2237 or Ken@WordofLife4u.com.
Big God Fun
One day on the way home from church a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the preacher's sermon this morning confused me."
The mother said, "Oh! Why is that?
The girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?"
"Yes, that's true," the mother replied.
"He also said that God lives within us. Is that true too?"
Again the mother replied, "Yes."
"Well," said the girl. "If God is bigger than us and he lives in us, wouldn't He show through?"
Just a Thought
"The joy of the Christian life isn't the realization that 'I have Jesus' but that 'Jesus has me!'" - Todd Stocker
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