St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Bloomington IN (ELCA)

Focus for MCUM food collection during the month of May is Canned and Powdered Milk, Tomato Soup, Jell-o and Pudding Mixes.

There's a Place At The Table for you. The Wednesday Lunch Group meets for devotions, prayer and study of next Sunday's scriptures at noon in Room 3 for one hour. Bring a brown bag lunch.

Join us for a Weekly Worship on Wednesday Evenings (W³) Invite a friend or neighbor to come to St. Thomas for worship and fellowship, a quiet time during our hectic lives.

Gathering music will begin at 7:15. We'll learn some new music and share the old familiar hymns. Child care will be provided. Join us for this exciting new ministry.

May Friendship Day "Signs of Growth", sponsored by Church Women United, will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Tickets for the noon luncheon are available in the church office. The program will be at 1:00 p.m. and child care is avaible.

Prelude: Seven Sketches on Verses from the Psalms: Pastorale — Percy Whitlock

Communion Hymn: The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Lutheran Book of Worship 456)

Communion Hymn: Children of the Heavenly Father (Lutheran Book of Worship 474)

Children's Choir rehearsal in rooms 16 and 17 from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.

Godly Play, ages 3 to Kindergarten in Room 8

Grades 1-2 in the Sanctuary from 9:45 to 10:00 a.m., then in Room 15

Grades 3-4 in the Sanctuary from 9:45 to 10:00 a.m., then in Rooms 12/13

Grades 5-6 in the Sanctuary from 9:45 to 10:00 a.m., then in Room 14

Junior High in Room 16

Senior High in Room 17

Adult Bible Study in Rooms 12 and 14, studying the Gospel of John

Confirmation Class in Room 3

Adult Forum: Culture of Conversation with Pastor McKee in the Sanctuary

Prelude: Seven Sketches on Verses from the Psalms: Pastorale — Percy Whitlock

Communion Hymn: The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Lutheran Book of Worship 456)

Communion Hymn: Children of the Heavenly Father (Lutheran Book of Worship 474)

The closing hymn is written by Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf. Zinzendorf, who is commemorated this week as a renewer of the church and hymn writer, had a Pietistic faith and devoted his life to the Moravian Brethren.

The rose on the altar announces the birth of Jack Hayden Dahlberg to Brad and Carrie.

Executive Council meets in the Pastor's office following the 11:00 a.m. service.

There's a Place At The Table for you. The Wednesday Lunch Group meets for devotions, prayer and study of next Sunday's scriptures at noon in Room 3 for one hour. Bring a brown bag lunch.

Join us for a Weekly Worship on Wednesday Evenings (W³) Invite a friend or neighbor to come to St. Thomas for worship and fellowship, a quiet time during our hectic lives.

Gathering music will begin at 7:15. We'll learn some new music and share the old familiar hymns. Child care will be provided. Join us for this exciting new ministry.

A joint project of: Monroe County Habitat for Humanity, Women's Build—Thursday Team, St. Thomas Lutheran Church—Social Justice Work Group, Bloomingfoods. Suggested minimum donation—$5.00 to benefit the Women's Build—May 13–20^th.

Learn about fair trade and human rights issues in the chocolate business—what is being done and what you can do.

Watch Francie Hurst of the Bloomington Cooking School work with fair trade chocolate.

Hymn of the Day: Amid the World's Bleak Wilderness (Lutheran Book of Worship 378)

Children's Choir rehearsal in rooms 16 and 17 from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.

Godly Play, ages 3 to Kindergarten in Room 8

Grades 1-2 in the Sanctuary from 9:45 to 10:00 a.m., then in Room 15

Grades 3-4 in the Sanctuary from 9:45 to 10:00 a.m., then in Rooms 12/13

Grades 5-6 in the Sanctuary from 9:45 to 10:00 a.m., then in Room 14

Junior High in Room 16

Senior High in Room 17

Adult Bible Study in Rooms 12 and 14, studying the Gospel of John

Confirmation Class in Room 3

Adult Forum: ECHO—Fighting World Hunger

Educational Concerns for Hunger Organizations is a non-profit inter-denominational Chirstian organization located on a demonstration from in North Fort Myers, Florida. ECHO has been assisting a global network of missionaries and development workers since 1981 and is currently serving agricultural workers in 180 countries. Its vision is to bring glory to God and a blessing to mankind by using science and technology to help the poor. Its mission is to network with community leaders in developing countries to seek hunger solutions for families growing food under difficult conditions.

New Members class

Hymn of the Day: Amid the World's Bleak Wilderness (Lutheran Book of Worship 378)

Offertory: Schmucke dich, o liebe Seele, Op. posth. 122, No. 5 — Johannes Brahms

We thank the 5^th and 6^th grade Sunday Church School students assisting in our service today: Haeun Cho, Haley Garl, and Hannah Fidler.

There's a Place At The Table for you. The Wednesday Lunch Group meets for devotions, prayer and study of next Sunday's scriptures at noon in Room 3 for one hour. Bring a brown bag lunch.

Join us for a Weekly Worship on Wednesday Evenings (W³) Invite a friend or neighbor to come to St. Thomas for worship and fellowship, a quiet time during our hectic lives.

Gathering music will begin at 7:15. We'll learn some new music and share the old familiar hymns. Child care will be provided. Join us for this exciting new ministry.

Indiana-Kentucky Synod Academy for Mission Meeting from 10:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the Synod Chapel

Entrance Hymn: Eternal Ruler of the Ceaseless Round (Lutheran Book of Worship 373)

Hymn of the Day: Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds (Lutheran Book of Worship 143)

Communion Hymn: For the Bread Which You Have Broken (Lutheran Book of Worship 200)

Children's Choir rehearsal in rooms 16 and 17 from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.

Godly Play, ages 3 to Kindergarten in Room 8

Grades 1-2 in the Sanctuary from 9:45 to 10:00 a.m., then in Room 15

Grades 3-4 in the Sanctuary from 9:45 to 10:00 a.m., then in Rooms 12/13

Grades 5-6 in the Sanctuary from 9:45 to 10:00 a.m., then in Room 14

Junior High in Room 16

Senior High in Room 17

Adult Bible Study in Room 12, studying the Gospel of John

Confirmation Class in Room 3

New Members Class in Room 14

Time and Talent Art Fair at 9:45 a.m.

The Creative Way spiritual growth group invites you to "Be a part of Art", at St. Thomas.

Church members of all ages may share their particular talent, special skills, artwork, writings, textiles, pottery, and goodness knows, surprise us! Booth space is limited, so sign up in the narthex soon. Show us your hidden talents, or update us on your recent work. As each has received a gift, employ it for one another 1 Peter 4: 10

Entrance Hymn: Eternal Ruler of the Ceaseless Round (Lutheran Book of Worship 373)

Hymn of the Day: Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds (Lutheran Book of Worship 143)

Communion Hymn: For the Bread Which You Have Broken (Lutheran Book of Worship 200)

There will be an assortment of different music and composers—something for everybody, including Jubilate Deo by Benjamin Britten, O Nata Lux by Morten Lauridsen, and In His Care-Oh by William Dawson.

There's a Place At The Table for you. The Wednesday Lunch Group meets for devotions, prayer and study of next Sunday's scriptures at noon in Room 3 for one hour. Bring a brown bag lunch.

Join us for a Weekly Worship on Wednesday Evenings (W³) Invite a friend or neighbor to come to St. Thomas for worship and fellowship, a quiet time during our hectic lives.

Gathering music will begin at 7:15. We'll learn some new music and share the old familiar hymns. Child care will be provided. Join us for this exciting new ministry.

Nicolaus Copernicus, 1543; Leonhard Euler, 1783; teachers (Liturgical Color: White)

Hymn of the Day: Lord, Who the Night You Were Betrayed (Lutheran Book of Worship 206)

Communion Hymn: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Lutheran Book of Worship 198)

Hymn of the Day: Lord, Who the Night You Were Betrayed (Lutheran Book of Worship 206)

Communion Hymn: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Lutheran Book of Worship 198)

For those women in our congregation between the ages 20-35, Alicia Taylor-Byers is bringing you the opportunity to gather with your sisters in Christ for a time to develop faith, friendship, and fun. The first meeting will be Tuesday, May 30, from 7:00-8:30 pm. at the church. The format is flexible and will be determined by the group.

There's a Place At The Table for you. The Wednesday Lunch Group meets for devotions, prayer and study of next Sunday's scriptures at noon in Room 3 for one hour. Bring a brown bag lunch.

Join us for a Weekly Worship on Wednesday Evenings (W³) Invite a friend or neighbor to come to St. Thomas for worship and fellowship, a quiet time during our hectic lives.

Gathering music will begin at 7:15. We'll learn some new music and share the old familiar hymns. Child care will be provided. Join us for this exciting new ministry.

St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church

3800 East Third Street

Bloomington, Indiana 47401

News & Events — May 2006