Worship with Holy Communion at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sundays
Sunday Church School between services at 9:45 a.m. Sundays
Adult Choir rehearses at 7:00 p.m. Thursdays
Monthly Emphasis for the Food Pantry
St. Thomas support of MCUM continues to increase substantially. The increase is the good news; the bad news is that the tremendous need goes on.
Food Needs: Baking mixes, especially muffins; Fruit juice; Canned fruit, especially Mandarin oranges, pears, and apple sauce; Beans — black, great northern, navy; Pudding and Jell-O mixes
Non-food Needs: Diapers and wipes; Deodorant, especially for women; Household cleaners
May 12, 2013
The Seventh Sunday of Easter (Liturgical Color: White)
Prelude: Sonata V: "Andante con moto" — Felix Mendelssohn
Entrance Hymn: Morning Hss Broken (ELw 556)
Homily: Jeff Schacht, Diaconal Minister
Hymn of the Day: Christ is Made the Sure Foundation (ELW 645)
Offertory Anthem: Rejoice in the Lord Always — Henry Purcell
Adult Choir
Communion Hymn: Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth (ELW 735)
Communion Hymn: Lord, Who the Night You Were Betrayed (ELW 463)
Sending Hymn: Crown Him with Many Crowns (ELW 855)
Postlude: Sonata V: "Allegro maestoso" — Felix Mendelssohn
Sunday Church School begins at 9:45 a.m.
Godly Play (preschool age) meets in the room next to the Nursery.
Kindergarten through 6th grade meet in Rooms 12 and 15.
Confirmation students meet in Room 14
Adult Bible Study meets in Room 11.
Adult Forum Herbs, Culinary and Medicinal with Paula Perron
Locavores meet in Rooms 16 and 17.
Prelude: Sonata V: "Andante con moto" — Felix Mendelssohn
Baptismal Hymn: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (ELW 504)
Children's Sermon: Karl Teskey, Youth Minister
Homily: Jeff Schacht, Diaconal Minister
Hymn of the Day: Christ is Made the Sure Foundation (ELW 645)
Offertory Anthem: God Gives Us Those Who Love Us
Children's Choir
Communion Hymn: Motherina God, You Gave Me Birth (ELw 735)
Communion Hymn: Lord, Who the Night You Were Betrayed (ELW 463)
Sending Hymn: Crown Him with Many Crowns (ELW 855)
Postlude: Sonata V: "Allegro maestoso" — Felix Mendelssohn
Bread and Wine: Kent and Barb Unger
Flowers: Lynn and Ute Coyne
ECHO Day in the Narthex
Registration for "Hayday" Vacation Bible School begins. Please stop by the table and register your children for VBS and volunteer to help. VBS is scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 9 and run through Tuesday, June 11, 5 to 8 p.m. with dinner provided.
Monday May 13, 2013
Bloomington Community Band rehearses at 7:00 p.m. in Heritage Hall.
Web Redesign Task Force meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room.
LCMS: LCMS issues statement in response to abortion-trial verdict
PNS: 15 countries cited for religious freedom violations
PNS: Montreat's Imagine Conference explores what it means to be a follower of Jesus in today.s world
UCC: Geoffrey Black building relationships during mission in China
UCC: Pacific Northwest Conference takes a stand against coal mining
Matthias, Apostle (Liturgical Color: Red)
Tuesday May 14, 2013
Yoga Class meets at 10:00 a.m. in Heritage Hall.
ENS: Former Melanesian Archbishop Ellison Pogo dies
PNS: 50 years later, recalling the young .foot soldiers. of civil rights
PNS: South Sudan president expresses appreciation for churches. contribution to the new nation
PNS: Blessed to be a blessing: Fred Heuser retires after 31 years with Presbyterian Historical Society
UMNS: The Big Garden grows food and communities
Wednesday May 15, 2013
ACNS: Global survey aims to equip Anglicans to engage in Truth and Reconciliation Commissions
ENS: Minnesota bishop sets process for same-sex marriage: Response comes on day governor signs new law
ENS: Dallas Bishop James Stanton announces he will retire in May 2014
ENS: 'Care for electorate,' Zambian bishop urges politicians
LWF: Reclaiming the Power of Faith as a Driving Force for Justice
PNS: 'Nuns on the Bus' will hit the road for immigration reform
PNS: Board of Pensions Releases '2012 Annual Review'
UCC: Jaramillo, Darkwood Brew to close out Mission 4/1 Earth
UCC: Illinois pastor urges peace, not retribution, in aftermath of teen death
UCC: Connecticut group reclaims beachfront devastated by Hurricane Sandy
WCC: Conference to explore situation of Christians living in the Middle East
Thursday May 16, 2013
Yoga Class meets at 10:00 a.m. in Heritage Hall.
Adult Choir rehearses at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
LCMS: Harrison releases statement on Boy Scouts' proposed policy change
LWF: LWF Expresses Joy for 'Witnessing Dimension' of United Protestant Church of France
PNS: Church leaders tackle the stigma of mental illness
PNS: Pentecost Offering video contest winner announced: Offering will be collected May 19
UCC: New York neighbors band together 4/1 Earth to clean up 'Great Baehre'
UMNS: Mental health: Activity benefits aging
UMNS: UMR Communications, including United Methodist Reporter, to close
WCC: Churches in Africa hope for good governance and stable democracy
Friday May 17, 2013
ENS: Presiding Bishop joins leaders seeking to overcome polarization
PNS: Jesuits face a shrinking pool of university presidents
PNS: Older Cuban women move to improve quality of life
PNS: Collective impact: An update on PC(USA) Special Offerings; Pentecost Offering is May 19
Religion and Ethics Newsweekly: Sikh Turban Showdown
Religion and Ethics Newsweekly: Mike McCurry on Fixing Politics
Religion and Ethics Newsweekly: Sequestration and the Poor
Religion and Ethics Newsweekly: Boy Scouts and Gay Ban
UCC: UCC advocates for protection of hungry families in 2013 Farm Bill
UCC: LGBT advocates urge members to act before Boy Scout policy vote next week
Erik, King of Sweden, martyr, 1160 (Liturgical Color: Red)
Saturday May 18, 2013
Vigil of Pentecost
May 19, 2013
The Day of Pentecost (Liturgical Color: Red)
Monday May 20, 2013
Lay Care Vistors meet at 10:00&nsp;a.m. in the Pastor's Office.
Monday Bible Study meets at 1:00 p. in Room 11.
Bloomington Community Band rehearses at 7:00 p.m. in Heritage Hall.
Spinners and Weavers meet at 7:00 p.m. in Rooms 16 and 17.
Indiana-Kentucky Synod Assembly — pre-assembly registration closes at midnight; meals not guaranteed after this date. Mailing of pre-assembly materials ceases after this date. Only on-site registrations ($200) will be accepted after this date.
Indiana-Kentucky Synod Assembly — deadline for 550 copies of materials for information packet to Resurrection Lutheran Church, Attn: Pr. William Smith, 14318 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Helena, mother of Constantine, c. 330 (Liturgical Color: White)
Tuesday May 21, 2013
Yoga Class meets at 10:00 a.m. in Heritage Hall.
Thursday May 23, 2013
Yoga Class meets at 10:00 a.m. in Heritage Hall.
Adult Choir rehearses at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Indiana-Kentucky Assembly — resolutions and nominations from conference assemblies due to Pr. Rudy Mueller.
Nicolaus Copernicus, 1543; Leonhard Euler, 1783; scientists (Liturgical Color: White)
Friday May 24, 2013
Indiana-Kentucky Synod Assembly — last day of guaranteed room reservations at the Hilton Fort Wayne Hotel.
May 26, 2013
Holy Trinity Sunday/First Sunday After Pentecost (Liturgical Color: White)
John Calvin, renewer of the Church, 1564 (Liturgical Color: White)
Monday May 27, 2013
Last update: Friday 17 May 2013 16:43
