Bulletin

May 4, 2008 - May 11, 2008
(See the Calendar for Complete List of Activities)

Activity Highlights This Week

SUNDAY (5/4/08)
TODAY - Our worship theme for the seventh Sunday of Easter is “Bearing the Name of Christ” from 1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11.

CONGREGATION MEETING (5/4/08)
On Sunday, May 4 we will have a great opportunity to further God's work. We will meet immediately after late service to (1) Approve our Mission and Ministry Plan for the next fiscal year which begins July 1 and (2) Consider the purchase of the new hymnal. Your voice is needed.

PARENTING YOUR TEENAGER CLASS (5/4/08)
Please, bring your Bibles each week to class. We will continue our lesson regarding turmoil. The class continues to meet in the Library located in the school building; enter through the double doors of the school building. The library is just inside. Class begins at 9:45 AM and runs for an hour. If you have questions about this class please see Leslie Helge, Director of Youth Ministry.

NEXT SUNDAY (5/4/08)
Next week's worship theme for Pentecost is “The Spirit of the Lord” from Acts 2:1-21.

Youth Group Highlights
by Leslie Helge, Dir of Youth Ministries

CLY (High School Youth)
Thanks to everyone who helped make our senior banquet such a wonderful evening. D’Lorah the food was scrumptious! Brenda and LuAnn, the Parish Hall never looked so pretty. Carol and Arielle, thank you for all your help serving. It was a very nice evening.
Up-coming events: 05/11 is Mother’s Day so we will not have Sunday Youth Night. “Phenomenon Student Studying Truth” will begin on Tuesday, June 3rd at 6:00pm with a BBQ at the Helge’s home. Their address is: 10505 Arvilla Ave NE. Guys would you bring a dessert and girls please bring a side dish to share. Each Tuesday following we will begin at 7:00pm and will meet each week at the Helge’s.

JOY (Middle School Youth)
Up-coming events: Up-coming events: TONIGHT is Sunday Youth Night 5:30-7:30PM in the Parish Hall (adult helper: Karen Kolke); Just a reminder that 05/11 is Mother’s Day so do something special for Mom. 5/18th is another Sunday Youth Night in the Parish Hall, 5:30-7:30pm (do I have another volunteer?). For the summer months JOY will be having Sunday Youth Nights EVERY Sunday night! Watch for coming details.

Leslie Helge, Director of Youth Ministry.

Other Announcements

LUTHERAN WOMEN’S CONVENTION
NEWS FLASH!!!! There are un-expected funds for paying part of the fees for attending the LWML Convention.  We want all ladies who would like to go to have help with the cost. Therefore, if you are at all interested in joining us for this "mountain-top" experience on June 20-22 here in Albuquerque, please call Eunice Hoeft or Carol Bickel. We advise registering by May 1 in order to get the discounted rate. You may attend 1 day, 2 days or all 3. The cost for registration is $80 and we can pay half. More information is on the counter in the narthex or please call Eunice or Carol.

FREE WORK WEEKEND
Join Lutheran Valley Retreat in our annual work weekend. After every winter season we have a many items on our list that need to be done in order to get ready for summer. Food, housing, and snacks are provided for you and your family as you help us prepare for the hundreds of children, youth, and families whom we get to connect with Christ through the outdoors. Join us May 9-11 and bring your work gloves. If you would like to register for our annual work weekend please call Steve @ (719) 687-3560.

BLOOD DRIVE (5/18/08)
Do you know that 1 blood donation can potentially save as many as 3 lives? Also regular donating reduces several risk factors for heart disease!! But the real reward is that it may give someone a second chance to know Christ and salvation. Our next blood drive will be Sunday May 18th from 9am to 12:30pm. If you have questions contact Blood Services at 843-6227

THANKS
Dear Friends in Christ, Thank you for the prayers, calls, cards and notes of encouragement while I was in the hospital for my recent surgery. Both Kenneth and I appreciated your prayers & kind thoughts. Again, many thanks. All is well with us.
In His Service, Ruth Slick.

THANKS
Pastor Transition Fund - Thanks to your generous gifts we have raised the funding needed for pastor's move.

SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS
Save the coupon from your April PNM bill to BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE for Friday, May 30th at 8 p.m. Turn in your coupons in the church office.

WALKING
Walking is one of the best exercises a person can take and is strongly recommended by the American Heart Association. The Board of Church Properties would like to offer an opportunity to church members to accomplish an entire week’s walk in only one day! The Church lawn needs to be cut once a week either on Friday or Saturday. There is no pushing or bagging just walking behind a self propelled mower. If interested contact Phil Pelzman or Emery Postenrieder.

RARE ADOPTION OPPORTUNITY
We have 5 (count them, five) adorable kittens born March 18th who will be ready for adoption during May. All were raised in a fine Lutheran foster care home. Call Lee Swanger for more information or to arrange for a pre-adoption visit…Please help us find loving homes for five of God’s precious gifts.

THE ANNUAL LUTHERAN BASEBALL NIGHT will be Friday May 16, with the game at 7 p.m. There will be a tailgate party again from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. A sign-up sheet is in the narthex along with a poster showing the progress being made at Lutherhaven. Requests for tickets should be made by May 5th if at all possible. See or contact Emery Postenrieder for tickets and Gene Fischer, for details about Lutherhaven.

POTATO CHIP CANS NEEDED
Please save your Pringles or Lays cans (the tall cans & lids) for the Blue Star Mothers group. That group does arts and crafts
projects for service men and women. Bring your collected cans to church and look for a box in the narthex. See D'Lorah Gothard if you have any questions.

HELP THE MATZKES & BREAK THE BEHNKENS!
(their airline baggage allowance, that is)
Our missionaries, Tim & Martha Matzke, can’t get many supplies in the Solomon Islands (where there aren’t Wal-Marts, Staples or Starbucks and the “supermarket” is outdoors). Our Board of Missions is asking for your help! Check the narthex for a list of items needed. Packages from the U. S. can take 6 months—if they get there at all. Sign up for items you will buy and bring them as soon as possible. May 10 will be the deadline so the Behnken family can pack them for their trip to visit the Matzkes at the end of that week. A box will be available in the narthex to hold donations or you can give items to Jim or Annalisa. If you have questions or need more information, please call Jim.

Vacation Bible School
The dates have been set for our 2008 Vacation Bible School - July 14th - 18th. Our theme is Friendship Trek: Jesus, our Forever Friend. Check out the board in the Narthex. This board displays our VBS supply list. Follow these simple steps in joining the VBS team. Step 1: peruse the cards with items needed listed on them. Step 2: take a card and using your own leg work and cash, shop and purchase that item. Step 3: bring the item and card back to church and place them on the table. Step 4: Inhale deeply and smile :0) you just helped make VBS possible. Thanks! Please, direct your VBS questions to Leslie Helge, 884-3876 x 122

Bible Study Announcements

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
THE SUNDAY MORNING WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY GROUP has finally finished the “A Heart like His” study! Over the summer we will be using short devotional studies of women in the Bible. Each week’s study will focus on a different woman, so no need to worry if you are out of town for a week. Come join us! We meet in the 8th grade classroom. Call Debbie Yocky with any questions.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Dr. Helge leads class on the 4th Sunday of the month. During the even-numbered months (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.) the class will meet during second service. In odd-numbered months (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.) it will meet during the first service. The next class will meet on February 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. and will cover “The Role of Confidentiality.”

SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY
We will be using "Searching the Scripture" from past Lutheran Witness publications. If you are interested in trying out this small group Bible study, now would be the time to do so. Each session will be a complete topic with no carryover to the next meeting. Give it a try. We meet every other Thursday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Koschmann's. We end with dessert and fellowship from 8:30 - 9:00. Contact Al Koschmann if you are interested..

LIFELIGHT BIBLE CLASS
The Lifelight class has started a new study. Miracles explores the miracles Jesus performed during His ministry on earth and studies His miraculous power over sickness, Satan, creation, and more. In addition, Miracles covers miracles from the Old Testament and questions about miracles today. Please feel free to join our class which meets in the Parish Hall East Classroom at 9:45 a.m. If you have questions, please contact Phil Pelzman.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
MEN’S TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY - We are starting a new study on the Sermon on the Mount - A Radical Way of Being God's People. Please join us. We meet in the narthex starting at 6:00 AM.

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS
Dr. Helge leads a Bible study on the book of Ephesians on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend.

"WORSHIP FOR SHUT-INS"
Watch at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, KAZQ-TV and Dish Network 32 or Comcast cable 22 - This 25 year-old television program features a 30-minute Lutheran worship service with Bible readings, music and sermons by Lutheran pastors. See the brochures in the church office or visit the website at www.worshipforshutins.org Today’s message is “Facing Suffering” by Dr. Walter A. Maier III

FROM THE LUTHERAN HOUR
Hear the Lutheran Hour on radio KKJY 1550 on Sundays at 7:30 a.m. The Lutheran hour is available 24 hours a day on the Internet, in Real Audio. Simply visit www.lhm.org and select “The Lutheran Hour” at the left-hand side of the page.
WEB SITE for Tim & Martha Matzke, missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators, is www.matzkemission.com Check out what’s going on in their lives.