Due to a last minute scheduling problem this team happened to be in our area and needed a place to stay. This is an opportunity for us to extend some basic hospitality to our brothers and sisters in Christ.

We want to thank the Hatlens and Harts for providing a place for this team to stay this weekend!

Ashley M. Corbett
Forest Lake, Minnesota

Ashley just graduated from the University of Minnesota, Morris in May 2009 with Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Graphic Design. She was active on campus with the Relay For Life and played for the UMM Cougars softball team. Staying active playing sports is important to her, as well as photography, graphic design, playing guitar, and working with youth.
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, and persevere in prayer.” Romans 12:12

Ryan Noss
York Haven, Pennsylvania

Ryan was homeschooled his whole life in a small town in Pennsylvania. He has gone to church his whole life where he grew passionate for music and at the age of seven found Christ in a small room in his church. Through many hills and turns he tries to follow the path best he can, and he fails over and over, but knows he’s not perfect in any way, just forgiven. Ryan is excited for what God is going to do through and around him this year and the rest of his life.
“For God so loved the world that He sent His only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal live.”  John 3:16

Justin Holdefer
Columbia, Maryland

Justin was born in Germany but now resides in Maryland. He began playing soccer at age five. He loves basketball and enjoys watching movies. He is a creative writer of short stories and songs. He has been a percussionist with his own set of drums since fourth grade. Justin plays drums every Sunday in the praise team at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church. He was also involved as a youth leader in Teens Encountering Christ (TEC).
“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12

Jessica Steffen
Warren, Michigan

Jessica has a strong passion for the Lord. As of September 2008, she has completely given herself to God. He has done nothing but continually bless her through His Grace and Love. She has a very positive outlook on life and is amazed by God’s ways of working in it. She loves spending time with her family, meeting new people, sports and reading. She is excited to serve the Lord through Captive Free and cannot wait to see what He has in store for her.
“Many wise things have been said about love. But to really understand love in its purest form, we must go to the Author of Love. God is Love. And He decided to display this love through the most dramatic act in human history, the ultimate demonstration of love, Christ’s death on the cross. There is no greater example of love then this. It would take the coldest hearts to be unmoved by this dramatic demonstration.”

Kyle Meissner
Fort Worth, Texas

Kyle is a fun-loving, out going person who loves God.  He enjoys playing basketball, golf and ULTIMATE!  Kyle also enjoys playing the guitar and has been singing in youth group and church for about seven years.  DO WORK IN HIS NAME!
“Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9

Colossians 2:6-1

9AM

Liturgy: Jerry Koch
Offering: Bill Goulding
Reader: Keith Nerby

James 1:2-15
Hebrews 4:14-16

9 AM

Communion: Sue Hobach and Teresa Forseth
Ushers: Evan and Jean Wiechman
Reader: Connie Sweeney
Offering: The Gilanyi family

Psalms 130:1-8
Matthew 6:7-14

8 AM
Communion: Barb Ludwig and Bev Stobber
Ushers: Marilyn and Jim Hart

10:30 AM
Ushers: The Gilanyi Family
Offering: Ruth Schenning

Psalm 104
Matthew 6:19-34

8AM
Ushers: Jerry and Sue Koch
Reader:  Jennifer Voss

10:30
Communion: Jennifer Muffick and Renee Knapton
Ushers: The Forseth Family
Reader; Jennifer Muffick
Offering: Francis Puntney

Ephesians 1:3-12
Matthew 26:36-39

8 AM
Communion: Chris and Rachel Bennett
Ushers: Barb Ludwig and Bev Stobber

10:30
Ushers: The Hatlen Family
Offering: The Dean Anderson Family

Remember! First Sunday is Food Sunday!

May is National Asparagus Month, Barbecue Month, and Salad Month.

May 15 is Chocolate Chip Day

May 19 is Devil’s Food Cake Day

May 22 is Vanilla Pudding Day

Please feel free to donate some canned asparagus, bottles of barbecue sauce, bottles of salad dressing, bags of chocolate chips, boxes of chocolate cake mix, and vanilla pudding mixes or prepared pudding cups.  Also needed are canned meat products (Spam, beef stew, tuna, chili, hash), canned pasta with meat, cans of soup with chicken or beef, cans of fruit and fruit juice.

Since Mother’s Day is in May, please also bring something for mom – body wash, body lotion, bars of soap, shampoo, deodorant, razors, and feminine hygiene products.

Want to donate something not on the list?  Please bring whatever items you can.  Make sure to check the expiration dates – items must not be past the expiration date.  All items collected through Sunday, May 3 will be taken to Love, Inc. food pantry one day during that week.

8 AM
Ushers: Jim and Marilyn Hart

10:30
Communion: Greg and Lori Gilanyi
Ushers: David Vojta & Muffick Family
Offering: The Gilanyi Family

We will meet at Echo Park (click HERE for map) at 9 AM for our annual Donkey Walk to honor Jesus as our king.

Please join us as we march from the park to the church!

We will shuttle people back to their cars as needed…

8:00 AM Service
Communion Assistants: Bev Stobber and Jenny Voss
Ushers: The Hobach Family
Reader: Evan Weichman

10:30 AM Service 
Ushers: Paul Rowntree and Chris Bennet
Offering Counter: Bill Goulding

Lessons

8AM Service
Ushers: Jim and Marilyn Hart
Reader: Nancy Dey

10:30 Service
Communion Assistants:
Evan and Jean Weichman
Ushers: Forseth Family
Reader: Renee Knapton
Offering counters:
Gilanyi Family