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REJOICE Worship Celebrations PASTOR BO’S RETIREMENT CELEBRATION Please save the date for Pastor Bo’s retirement reception on Saturday, May 27. Please join Pastor Bo and his family as we thank him for all of his dedication to Faith Community Lutheran. At 1130am we will have a ceremony held in the Sanctuary and a meal following in the Gym. Please RSVP to [email protected] or with a RSVP card. CHRIS OWNBY FAREWELL Our Minister to the Christin Home, Chris Ownby will be wrapping up his ministry here with us at Faith Community and continuing his education in marriage and family counseling. We would like to show our appreciation to him with a cake reception following the 8 and 930am services on Sunday, June 4 in the Family Life Center. Be sure to give Chris and his girls your well wishes and thanks for their time served here at Faith Community . NURSERY CARE for children ages 6 months to 3 years during the 930am and 11am services. Please check your child(ren) in at the nursery (gym) and fill out an information card. If you want to join our team, please email Kayla Marty at [email protected]. All Sunday school classes meet each week, 930-1030am. Kingdom Kids (ages 4 - 3 rd grade), Quest456 (4 th -6 th grade) and Youth Sunday School (7 th -12 th grade) meet in the following rooms: 4 - 5 year olds Room KB Kindergarten - 1st grade Room KA 2nd - 3rd grades Room 2C 4th - 6th grades Room 5A 7th - 12th grades Youth Room PRETEEN, JR. HIGH, SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUPS Every Wednesday evening, 6-730pm, starting in the gym. Preteen youth are for 4 th -6 th grade students, and Jr./Sr. High youth are for 7 th -12 th grade students. All students are welcome! IMPORTANT VBS DATES NOW - VBS Participant Registration Opens Sunday, April 30 - Donation Wall displayed Monday, May 22 - Participant Registration Closes Sunday, May 28 - Donations & Borrowed Items from Donation Wall due June 12-16 - Maker Fun Factory VBS Interested in volunteering, sign up on the glass counter YOUTH GROUP DODGEBALL Join us on Wednesday, May 3 from 6-730pm in the gym for a fun night of dodgeball! Open to all 7th through 12th grade students! Come for a great night of fun and bring your dodgeball skills! Welcome to Faith Community! Welcome to all of our guests. We are thankful for your presence today. As you are leaving church, please look for our Guest Center in the courtyard and pick up a welcome packet and gift from us. SAM MEETING - The senior adult ministry will meet on Thursday May 18 at 10:30a.m. We will be recognizing both Mother's Day and Memorial Day, veterans are encouraged to wear hats, uniforms, pins, etc. Please sign up in advance by stopping by the table in the narthex or visiting our website www.faithlasvegas.org BAPTISM SEMINAR Our next class is Sunday May 14 from 11am-12pm in the Meeting Room. Childcare for 6mo to 3yrs is provided in the Nursery. Please sign up in the church lobby. You may sign up in the church lobby or online at www.faithlasvegas.org. LUTHERAN TRANSFER IN SEMINAR Are you interested in transferring your membership to Faith Community? Come to our one-time LTI class on Sunday, May 7 at 11 am in the Academy Library. You may sign up in the church lobby or online at www.faithlasvegas.org. PASTORAL CALL MEETING At the April 20 th meeting of our Mission & Ministry Board of Directors, the Board voted unanimously to recommend that our congregation call Pastor Bob Sundquist to be our next Pastor of Discipleship. Please come to the May 7 Congregational Meeting, where we will be sharing how God used our call process to lead to this recommendation, and where the congregation will be voting on extending a call to Pastor Sundquist. The meeting will take place in the Sanctuary at Noon. FLA SUMMER CAMP Faith Lutheran Academy’s Summer Camp is open to the public. Camp is Monday through Friday starting June 12 running though July 29. We offer a Christ-centered environment while attending the Willow’s Pool twice a week and off-campus filed trips. Campers will engage in fun summer athletic activities, water games, STEM educational programs, and arts and crafts. If interested, please email [email protected]. BALM OF GILEAD Balm of Gilead is a Christian church in one of Las Vegas’ most desperate neighborhoods. The Balm is committed to serving people holistically, so they become healthy in every aspect of life. They are implementing classes such as tutoring, computer, life skills, parenting, marriage and financial from a Christian context. Facilitators and volunteers are needed! Please prayerfully consider offering your time and experience in order to empower others. Have a heart to serve the hungry? Immediate and huge need every Friday from 10am – 1pm in the Balms Food Pantry ministry. Please contact [email protected] or 702-439-7902 for any of the above serving options. Balm of Gilead is located at 860 E Twain Ave #106, Las Vegas, NV 89169. MILITARY BIBLESTICKS Thank God for His provision and mercy as seen through His people at Faith Community. The goal of sponsoring one military company by raising $2500 for 100 BibleSticks has been surpassed! We have raised $4525 and we just found out that there is a matching grant. This now equates to 362 BibleSticks. Thank God for your generosity and love to those who are sacrificing for us and our nation. We will still collect through May 7. LAS VEGAS RESCUE MISSION We are now accepting registrations for people who would love to serve at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission on Sunday, May 21 from 4:30 – 6:30pm. All ages are encouraged to sign up on the glass counter or at faithlasvegas.org . LIBERIA APRIL NEWSLETTER The April Newsletter for Liberia ministry is now available. We would love for you to stay connected and informed with all that the Lord is doing over there. Please feel free to pick up a copy from the glass counter today. SUITCASES FOR MISSIONS The Liberia Mission Team is blessed to be able to carry 17 suitcases full of various ministry items! Do you or someone you know have any large suitcases they would like to donate? Please leave them marked “Liberia” on the mission wall before May 15. Thank you!! ALTAR TEAM HELP 8am Serve the Lord, your Faith Lutheran Congregation, and connect with new friends. The 8am service needs a full time Alter Team member. Contact Yoli Jones at 702.202.7339 or [email protected]. PRINCIPAL SEARCH UPDATE Following the Easter Break, Mrs. Diana Bartholomew and Mr. Stephen Eggold will travel here for on-site interviews. Mrs. Bartholomew is Elementary School Principal with Hales Corners Lutheran School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin and Mr. Eggold is Principal of Green Park Lutheran School in St. Louis, Missouri. Both are established leaders of highly regarded schools. Please continue to pray for this nation-wide search. Questions are welcomed by Ministry Executive Director Paul Brandt, [email protected]. PEEK HOURS CUSTODIAN/ MAINTENANCE OPENING We are currently looking to fill a part time custodian/ maintenance position at Faith Community Lutheran Church and Academy. The work schedule is Monday - Friday from 10am to 1pm with some weekend assignments. For information please email [email protected]. PART TIME CUSTODIAN/ MAINTENANCE OPENING We are currently looking to fill a part time custodian/ maintenance position at Faith Community Lutheran Church and Academy. The work schedule is Monday - Friday from 9am to 230pm with some weekend assignments. For information please email [email protected]. EXPANDING OUR FAITH UPDATE We have completed 17 months of our 36 month Capital Campaign for the construction of phase 1 of our new Church Campus. Total gifts received, as of the end of March 2017 are $2,295,136.27. Thanks to all who have made pledges and/or given gifts towards “Expanding Our Faith”. If you would like to make a pledge or give towards “Expanding Our Faith” please contact the church office. With construction planned to begin in Fall of this year, the more gifts we receive, the less debt we will incur and the more ministry we can accomplish! Thank you! ALTAR FLOWERS Flowers today are given in gratitude to God for His goodness to us through His Son, Jesus Christ. You may provide flowers for the altar on the flower calendar in the church office. Each arrangement is $20 - payment is collected upon signing up. FAITH COMMUNITY ON SOCIAL MEDIA Check us out on social media! Follow us for updates, events, sermons, inspiration and so much more! Facebook: Faith Community Lutheran Church and Schools Instagram: faithlasvegas RESPOND Witness Outreach RESPOND Witness Outreach RELATE God’s Word Prayer RELATE God’s Word Prayer
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REJOICE Worship Celebrations PASTOR BO’S RETIREMENT CELEBRATION Please save the date for Pastor Bo’s retirement reception on Saturday, May 27. Please join Pastor Bo and his family as we thank him for all of his dedication to Faith Community Lutheran. At 1130am we will have a ceremony held in the Sanctuary and a meal following in the Gym. Please RSVP to [email protected] or with a RSVP card.
CHRIS OWNBY FAREWELL Our Minister to the Christin Home, Chris Ownby will be wrapping up his ministry here with us at Faith Community and continuing his education in marriage and family counseling. We would like to show our appreciation to him with a cake reception following the 8 and 930am services on Sunday, June 4 in the Family Life Center. Be sure to give Chris and his girls your well wishes and thanks for their time served here at Faith Community .
NURSERY CARE for children ages 6 months to 3 years during the 930am and 11am services. Please check your child(ren) in at the nursery (gym) and fill out an information card. If you want to join our team, please email Kayla Marty at [email protected].
All Sunday school classes meet each week, 930-1030am. Kingdom Kids (ages 4 - 3rd grade), Quest456 (4th-6th grade) and Youth Sunday School (7th-12th grade) meet in the following rooms:
4 - 5 year olds Room KB Kindergarten - 1st grade Room KA 2nd - 3rd grades Room 2C 4th - 6th grades Room 5A 7th - 12th grades Youth Room
PRETEEN, JR. HIGH, SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUPS Every Wednesday evening, 6-730pm, starting in the gym. Preteen youth are for 4th-6th grade students, and Jr./Sr. High youth are for 7th-12th grade students. All students are welcome!
IMPORTANT VBS DATES NOW - VBS Participant Registration Opens Sunday, April 30 - Donation Wall displayed Monday, May 22 - Participant Registration Closes Sunday, May 28 - Donations & Borrowed Items from Donation
Wall due June 12-16 - Maker Fun Factory VBS
Interested in volunteering, sign up on the glass counter
YOUTH GROUP DODGEBALL Join us on Wednesday, May 3 from 6-730pm in the gym for a fun night of dodgeball! Open to all 7th through 12th grade students! Come for a great night of fun and bring your dodgeball skills!
Welcome to Faith Community! Welcome to all of our guests. We are thankful for your presence today. As you are leaving church, please look for our Guest Center in the courtyard and pick up a welcome packet and gift from us.
SAM MEETING - The senior adult ministry will meet on Thursday May 18 at 10:30a.m. We will be recognizing both Mother's Day and Memorial Day, veterans are encouraged to wear hats, uniforms, pins, etc. Please sign up in advance by stopping by the table in the narthex or visiting our website www.faithlasvegas.org
BAPTISM SEMINAR Our next class is Sunday May 14 from 11am-12pm in the Meeting Room. Childcare for 6mo to 3yrs is provided in the Nursery. Please sign up in the church lobby. You may sign up in the church lobby or online at www.faithlasvegas.org.
LUTHERAN TRANSFER IN SEMINAR Are you interested in transferring your membership to Faith Community? Come to our one-time LTI class on Sunday, May 7 at 11 am in the Academy Library. You may sign up in the church lobby or online at www.faithlasvegas.org.
PASTORAL CALL MEETING At the April 20th meeting of our Mission & Ministry Board of Directors, the Board voted unanimously to recommend that our congregation call Pastor Bob Sundquist to be our next Pastor of Discipleship. Please come to the May 7 Congregational Meeting, where we will be sharing how God used our call process to lead to this recommendation, and where the congregation will be voting on extending a call to Pastor Sundquist. The meeting will take place in the Sanctuary at Noon.
FLA SUMMER CAMP Faith Lutheran Academy’s Summer Camp is open to the public. Camp is Monday through Friday starting June 12 running though July 29. We offer a Christ-centered environment while attending the Willow’s Pool twice a week and off-campus filed trips. Campers will engage in fun summer athletic activities, water games, STEM educational programs, and arts and crafts. If interested, please email [email protected].
BALM OF GILEAD Balm of Gilead is a Christian church in one of Las Vegas’ most desperate neighborhoods. The Balm is committed to serving people holistically, so they become healthy in every aspect of life. They are implementing classes such as tutoring, computer, life skills, parenting, marriage and financial from a Christian context. Facilitators and volunteers are needed! Please prayerfully consider offering your time and experience in order to empower others. Have a heart to serve the hungry? Immediate and huge need every Friday from 10am – 1pm in the Balms Food Pantry ministry. Please contact [email protected] or 702-439-7902 for any of the above serving options. Balm of Gilead is located at 860 E Twain Ave #106, Las Vegas, NV 89169.
MILITARY BIBLESTICKS Thank God for His provision and mercy as seen through His people at Faith Community. The goal of sponsoring one military company by raising $2500 for 100 BibleSticks has been surpassed! We have raised $4525 and we just found out that there is a matching grant. This now equates to 362 BibleSticks. Thank God for your generosity and love to those who are sacrificing for us and our nation. We will still collect through May 7. LAS VEGAS RESCUE MISSION We are now accepting registrations for people who would love to serve at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission on Sunday, May 21 from 4:30 – 6:30pm. All ages are encouraged to sign up on the glass counter or at faithlasvegas.org .
LIBERIA APRIL NEWSLETTER The April Newsletter for Liberia ministry is now available. We would love for you to stay connected and informed with all that the Lord is doing over there. Please feel free to pick up a copy from the glass counter today. SUITCASES FOR MISSIONS The Liberia Mission Team is blessed to be able to carry 17 suitcases full of various ministry items! Do you or someone you know have any large suitcases they would like to donate? Please leave them marked “Liberia” on the mission wall before May 15. Thank you!!
ALTAR TEAM HELP 8am Serve the Lord, your Faith Lutheran Congregation, and connect with new friends. The 8am service needs a full time Alter Team member. Contact Yoli Jones at 702.202.7339 or [email protected].
PRINCIPAL SEARCH UPDATE Following the Easter Break, Mrs. Diana Bartholomew and Mr. Stephen Eggold will travel here for on-site interviews. Mrs. Bartholomew is Elementary School Principal with Hales Corners Lutheran School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin and Mr. Eggold is Principal of Green Park Lutheran School in St. Louis, Missouri. Both are established leaders of highly regarded schools. Please continue to pray for this nation-wide search. Questions are welcomed by Ministry Executive Director Paul Brandt, [email protected]. PEEK HOURS CUSTODIAN/ MAINTENANCE OPENING We are currently looking to fill a part time custodian/ maintenance position at Faith Community Lutheran Church and Academy. The work schedule is Monday - Friday from 10am to 1pm with some weekend assignments. For information please email [email protected].
PART TIME CUSTODIAN/ MAINTENANCE OPENING We are currently looking to fill a part time custodian/ maintenance position at Faith Community Lutheran Church and Academy. The work schedule is Monday - Friday from 9am to 230pm with some weekend assignments. For information please email [email protected].
EXPANDING OUR FAITH UPDATE We have completed 17 months of our 36 month Capital Campaign for the construction of phase 1 of our new Church Campus. Total gifts received, as of the end of March 2017 are $2,295,136.27. Thanks to all who have made pledges and/or given gifts towards “Expanding Our Faith”. If you would like to make a pledge or give towards “Expanding Our Faith” please contact the church office. With construction planned to begin in Fall of this year, the more gifts we receive, the less debt we will incur and the more ministry we can accomplish! Thank you! ALTAR FLOWERS Flowers today are given in gratitude to God for His goodness to us through His Son, Jesus Christ. You may provide flowers for the altar on the flower calendar in the church office. Each arrangement is $20 - payment is collected upon signing up.
FAITH COMMUNITY ON SOCIAL MEDIA Check us out on social media! Follow us for updates, events, sermons, inspiration and so much more! Facebook: Faith Community Lutheran Church and Schools Instagram: faithlasvegas
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RELATE God’s Word Prayer
RELATE God’s Word Prayer
Sun Apr 30
8am 930am
930am 930am 930am 930am 930am 930am 11am
Traditional Worship Service Contemporary Worship Service/Kingdom Tots/Kingdom Kids/Quest456/Youth/Confirmation 1 Corinthians - Conference Room The Book of Acts - Banquet Room A New Way to Love - Meeting Room History of the Early Christian Church - Room 4B Living in Faith - Room 5C Doorway to Faith - Library Contemporary Worship Service/Kingdom Tots/ FLA Handbells
Mon May 1
Tues May 2 930am 1130am 430pm 445pm
6pm 630pm
7pm 7pm
Threads of Faith - Banquet Room Politically Incorrect: God’s View on Current Issues- Banq. Rm SAM Meeting - Conference Room Mission Trip Meeting - Meeting Room The Study of Mormons - Banquet Room DivorceCare - Conference Rm Choir Practice - Sanctuary Men’s Basketball Fellowship - Gym
Wed May 3 10am
6pm 6pm 6pm 6pm 6pm 6pm 6pm
Politically Incorrect: God’s View on Current Issues - Conference Room Griefshare - Conference Room Bell Choir - Sanctuary Pre-Teen Youth - Banquet Room Jr/Sr High Youth - Youth Room/ Gym Signing for Jesus - Meeting Room Tell Someone - Room 4C Breathe - Room 4B
Thurs May 4
630pm
7pm
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER Philippians, Jesus our Joy - Held at Residence Galatians - Conference Room
Fri May 5
Sat May 6
230pm 519pm
Mercy 519 Rehearsal Mercy 519 Worship Service
Sun May 7
8am 930am
930am 930am 930am 930am 930am 930am 11am 11am 12pm
Traditional Worship Service Contemporary Worship Service/Kingdom Tots/Kingdom Kids/Quest456/Youth/Confirmation 1 Corinthians - Conference Room The Book of Acts - Banquet Room A New Way to Love - Meeting Room History of the Early Christian Church - Room 4B Living in Faith - Room 5C Doorway to Faith - Library Contemporary Worship Service/Kingdom Tots Lutheran Transfer In - Library Pastoral Call Meeting - Sanctuary
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Through the Lord’s Supper, Jesus comes to us and grants us His eternal gifts! As we prepare to receive the Lord’s Supper, God’s Word encourages us to examine ourselves. The following questions can help you as you prepare to receive the Lord and His gifts: 1) Do you believe that you are a sinner whose hope for eternal life comes from
Christ alone? Romans 3:23-24 2) Do you believe that Jesus Christ is God’s Son and your Savior? Matt. 16:15-17 3) Do you believe that Jesus is present in this sacred meal to grant His forgiveness?
Matthew 26:26-28 4) Do you, by the power of the Holy Spirit, desire to live a godly life in response to
the Lord’s grace and goodness? Romans 12:1-2
Prepare for the Lord’s Supper
Driving the Word Home
April 29 and April 30, 2017
Dr. Steve Buuck
Monday What effect did God’s Word (the Scriptures) have on Cleopas and his companion in Luke 24? Has God’s word ever had a similar effect on you? Tuesday Have you ever lost hope? Was your faith in God able to help you restore your hope? Wednesday Why do you suppose God kept the Cleopas and his companion from recognizing Jesus as they walked along in Luke 24? Thursday Using any resource (including the internet), find at least five prophecies in the Old Testament about Jesus that came true with His life, death, and/or resurrection. Friday What did the Cleopas and his companion do as soon as they realized Jesus had risen from the dead? How can they inspire us to share that good news with others? Saturday Take some time today to read God’s word so that your “heart will burn within you.”
“Holy Heartburn!”
Luke 8:26-39 1 Kings 19:19-21 Luke 9:57-62
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 1Corintians 3:10-23 Matthew 5:38-48
For on-going application of today’s message, please consider using the following questions throughout the week.
Luke 24:13-35
Just as Cleopas and his companion learned as they walked along the Road to Emmaus,
God’s word points to the truth of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
And just as He did for those two, Jesus
assures us of always being by our side even in the midst of doubt, despair, and
discouragement.
Luke 24:13-35
