PASTOR’S WEEKLY MESSAGE

This coming Sunday is the Fifth Sunday of Easter.  We are still smiling about an empty tomb and outwardly say “He is risen.  He is risen indeed.”  We have had a lot of joy and humor in this special season and we look forward to having it go on and on through the rest of our lives.  The gospel for April 28th is John 15:1-8 and Pastor Hout’s sermon theme is “The Vine.”  Join us for Sunday worship  services at 10:30 (led by the pipe organ) and noon (led by guitar).  We also have Sunday School at 9am each week.  Come be a part of all the great learning and fellowship.
 

Prayers of the church  We pray for Hank Dodson who is now at Kingston.  We continue to pray for Jeff Spencer, Katie Schultz and family, Jim Alspaugh, Pat Muller, Darleen Payne, Wyatt Dahlinghaus, Bill Jackle, Brenda Rarick, Leroy McCloud, Francesca Chaarlene Rost, Helen Teermuhlen, Jean Hicks and Norm Snyder.  We just saw Lois Masters family this weekend and they say she is doing well.  Our prayers continue for her and we also continue to pray for peace in the world.  Our military men are also in our prayers and that includes Ben Sweeney, Steven Greenlee, Zac Boyd and Alex Eanes.
 

Prayer of the day.....Fifth Sunday of Easter  O God, you give us your Son as the vine apart from whom we cannot live.  Nourish our life in his resurrection, that we may bear the fruit of love and know the fullness of your joy, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.
 

Some scripture from the gospel for Sunday - John 15:8  “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.”

Love is perhaps the only glimpse we are permitted of eternity.

So.......love galore in 2024.