Welcome to this week's LCofM Weekly Newsletter.
Please join us for our worship services in our sanctuary as well as broadcasting our services via our LCofM Worship Zoom link. (see connection below).
Third Sunday of Easter, Year B
Acts 3:12-19
Psalm 4
Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-7
Gospel: Luke 24:36b-48
In this account of an appearance after his resurrection, Jesus opens the minds of the disciples to understand him as Messiah. Jesus convinces them that he has been raised and sends them on a mission to proclaim the message of repentance and forgiveness
Weekly Services and Events
Sunday - April 18th
9 am Sunday Service Monday - April 19th
9 am Ladies Sewing Group Tuesday - April 20th
6:30 pm Council Meeting Wednesday - April 21st
6:30 pm In Person Confirmation
Pastor Bob's Weekly Blog
Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! English
Christo ha resucitado ; en verdad ha resucitado. Spanish
Jezikri leve ; anverite Li leve. Creole
Kristu kawsarirusqa ; cheqaptapuni kawsarirusqa. Quechua (Peru)
Eyesus ten-si-ou ; ba-ha-ke ten-si-ou. Tigre (Eritrean)
Cristo ressuscitou ; em verdade ressuscitou. Portuguese
Kristu amefufuka ; kweli amefufuka. » Swahili
Issah Ghi-yam kard ; dar vagheh ou barkhasteh ast. Farsi (Iran)
Al'Masiah qam ; haqqan qam. Arabic
Mesih dirildi ; gerçekten dirildi. Turkish
Hristos vosskresse ; vo iss-ti-nou vosskresse. Russian
Jidu fuhuo liao ; zhende, ta fuhuo liao. Mandarin
Harisutosu hukkatsu ; jitsu ni hukkatsu. Japanese
Kristy dia nitsangana tamin'ny maty ; eny efa nitsangana marina tokoa Izy. Malagsy (Our companion synods in Madagascar)
Kristus är uppstånden ; ja han är sannerligen uppstånden. Swedish
Christus ist auferstanden ; er ist wahrhaftig auferstanden. German
Christus resurrectus est ; vere resurrectus est. Latin
Hristos váskrse ; vaïstinu váskrse. Serbian
These are just a phonetic sampling of over 250 languages in every country of the world where the Christian faith is practiced. Over two billion believers declare together that Christ is Risen, a confession central and essential to our common faith.
As we celebrate the season of Easter, this is a reminder that our faith is global phenomenon that grew out of a rag tag band of 1st century Palestinians following a charismatic and brilliant young rabbi who was revealed as the Son of God.
Each time we gather for worship, share the creed, participate in communion and are sent back out into God’s world, we do so with that community across the planet.
This Easter season, let it be our prayer that all of us together will strive to practice more diligently and proclaim more urgently that the God who is revealed in hope, mercy, justice, grace and forgiveness is afoot among us, and that this truth would guide each of our days, our decisions, and our relationships. If we did so, I bet we could change the world.
Christ is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed!
Peace,
Pastor Bob
Confirmation is Back!
Confirmation will be starting up tonight (4/14) in person and/or zoom at 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall. We will be wearing masks along with practicing social distancing Contact Norm Knicl with any questions 217-493-5516.
We will be having Ladies Night Out at Jennifer Scheele's (2568 Co. Rd. 500 E) on Monday, April 19th at 6:00 pm. It will be outside on their patio with a fire in the fire pit. If the weather is an issue, we will be going inside. Please bring a beverage of choice and a snack to share. Hope to see you there!
We will be having Men's Night Out at Mahomet Family Restaurant on Tuesday, May 4 at 6:00 pm.
$604.26 was given to St. Andrews for Lent offering. $828.00 was given to Courage Connection in March for Benevolence giving.
We are in need of volunteers for LCM altar guild. Altar guild is an individual who assists with preparing the altar as well as preparing the vessels for communion bread and wine. If anyone is interested please contact the church office at lcmoffice@lcofm.org or call 586-4786. Thank you.
Would you like to give back to the church by helping with gardening? Please contact Andy Scheele for more information 217-202-9243.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Be sure to thank the following people for giving of themselves and their time for the sake of our community
April 18, 2021
SERMON - Pastor Bob
GREETER -
USHERS -Farm Family
SCRIPTURE READER -
COMMUNION ASST -
ASSISTING MINISTER - Jacob Ekhoff
FELLOWSHIP HOST -
FELLOWSHIP CHAIR -
BREADMAKER -
ALTAR GUILD - Jenn Scheele & Nancy Rosenbery
COUNTERS - Fran Koller, Dan & Cindy Erickson
ACOLYTE -Tristen Farm
AV TECH -Isabelle Scheele & Larry Gibson
Note: If you cannot perform your task on the designated time and date, please find a substitute and notify Abbey Scott at lcmoffice@lcofm.org or by phone at 217.586.4786. A list of individuals who perform these specific tasks can be found on the Volunteer List located on the quad board in the Narthex, or on the Church website at www.lcofm.org. Thank you for your assistance in performing these tasks by serving our Church.
Office Hours:
Pastor Bob
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Pastor will be on Vacation from April 25th-May 7th.
For those who wish to stay in their vehicle and park in the rear parking lot, we will also be broadcasting the service on FM channel 103.5 during the service.The range on this broadcast is limited to the LCM campus area.
ALL Worship Services will be broadcasted live using Zoom.
