Verbal Announcements
As We Gather
Easter changes everything. Without the resurrection of Jesus, we have no hope; we have no true peace; we have no forgiven life now nor the eternal life assured. Easter changes everything! Though many in this world deny that fact or fail to admit the need for the resurrected Savior, Jesus comes to us still in the Means of Grace and speaks to us as He did to Thomas long ago, “Stop doubting, and believe!” Because Jesus lives, we live. As we hear the vision given John in Revelation 1, we also look to where we see Christ with the keys of death and hell and the door opened for all who believe. As Easter has changed everything, let us live as His changed people—because Jesus is alive forevermore, so in Him we will live also!
Holy Communion
The Lord’s Supper is celebrated today with the confession that we receive the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, in, with and under (a way of saying that Christ is fully present in) the bread and wine. Christ's presence gives us the assurance that our sins are forgiven and to nourish our faith. This is a solemn celebration, “For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves” (1Corinthians 11:29). The Lord’s Supper is meant for our good, not to our judgment. But, before presenting yourself as ask these questions:
1. Am I receiving the very body and blood of Christ Jesus?
2. Did Christ die and rise to fully forgive my sins?
3. Am I a baptized Christian?
If your answers are yes, you are welcome. If you are not a member of a LCMS church, or have further questions about The Lord’s Supper, please speak with the pastor.
Stewardship
John 20:19 – “On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ ”
Fear is the opposite of faith; that is the cringing fear we have in the face of something that is hostile to us and more powerful than we are. Jesus spends a lot of His time telling the disciples to not be afraid. Our fears constantly hem us in and prevent us from following the Lord’s will. But there is no need to fear. Jesus has conquered. No fear can keep us locked up. We have been set free by Jesus for lives that declare His marvelous deeds.
Lutherans For Life
“Just as He did on the embryonic leg of your journey, the Lord is guiding you still. Just as He did when you cascaded down the fallopian tube, the Lord carries you still. You were created to listen to the words of the Lord. Listen to the One who knows you, who knows your entire journey.” Rev. Gary Blobaum, St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oregon, Illinois – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • lutheransforlife.org
Altar Flowers
The Altar Flower Chart is posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex by the drinking fountains. Check chart for donation opportunities and availability.
Children Sunday School
“A Telling Truth” is the Bible lesson for this week. With the sound of a rushing wind and tongues of fire, the promised Holy Spirit descends on the disciples. As they speak “in other tongues” (Acts 2:4), their hearers, from a multitude of nations, hear about “the mighty works of God” (v. 11) in their own languages. Beginning with Old Testament prophecies, Peter’s sermon proclaims Jesus, the promised Messiah. Discuss, “How did Pentecost change the Church forever?”
Church Directory
We are developing a church pictorial directory and are looking for volunteers to help coordinate and facilitate the process. A church directory helps us put names to faces. You might know most of your peers but it is unlikely that you can identify everyone in other peer groups. A church directory encourages relationships. Personal connections can’t happen if people are strangers! A photo directory provides a sense of belonging and indicates that members are part of a special group. For more information contact Jennifer Klemme.
Youth Group
Worlds Greatest Baby Shower
Hosted by Healthy Start Coalition of Okaloosa and Walton Counties. The World's Greatest Baby Shower is expected to welcome approximately 1,300 who are new parents, expectant parents, and their family members! Our purpose is to have a presence in the public square, and as a reminder for the unchurched community that faith has a place in the welfare of a growing child.
American Heritage Girls Troop 1517
Building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country.
American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered scouting ministry for girls ages 5-18. AHG offers badge programs, service projects, girl leadership opportunities, and outdoor experiences to its members.
The troop meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.
The AHG Oath: “I promise to love God, cherish my family, honor my country, and serve in my community.
For more information contact Adrienne Cook.
Board of Elders Meeting
Meeting with the Called Ministers and the Board of Elders to discuss, plan, and implement strategies to carry out corporate worship, and addressing the spiritual health of the congregation. For more information contact Joe Staton
Mite Boxes
Mite Boxes. Based on the Biblical account of the widow's mite (Luke 21:1-4), the Mite Box is intended for regular contributions of "mites" - offerings above and beyond the support given to congregations. Mite Box contributions amount to millions of dollars that fund district and national mission grants and implement the LWML ministry. The first Sunday of the month is when we receive your collected mites in the LWML Mite Box
Board Of Outreach Meeting
Philemon 4-6. The Board of Outreach has a two fold mission: To Communicate the Gospel of Christ through the members of our congregation and in the endeavor to identify the congregation with the Gospel in the local community. Meets with Pastor Klemme in the Cafe.
Properties Board Meeting
For the maintenance and repair of the congregation’s facilities; to enable the congregation and its members to carry out our Christ centered ministries. Meets in the Library. For more information contact Jeff Adams
Concert Series
2nd in the concert series "Sheep May Safely Graze" featuring classical music groups. A community event to reach out and draw people in.
For more information contact David Ott
Council Meeting
Let us do everything with love. The Church Council is a gathering of elected advisers who serve and guide the ministries of the congregation toward our given mission. (Matthew 28:19-20). We meet in the library.
Benevolence
Benevolence is a kind act or gift or the doing of kind things for other people. An example of benevolence would be a gift of money to a needy family who has no money for their utilities. Please consider contributing to our benevolence fund. (Online to donate: https://www.shalimar.church/human-care)
Commemoration of Johannes Bugenhagen
The Church honor's saints for showing us how living out faith can be done.
Johannes Bugenhagen (1485-1558), from Pomerania in northern Germany, was appointed pastor of Wittenberg in 1523 through the efforts of Martin Luther and thus served as Luther's own pastor and confessor. One of the greatest scholars of the Reformation era, he helped translate the New Testament into Low German and wrote a commentary on the Psalms. He also worked to organize the Lutheran Church in northern Germany and Denmark, journeying to Copenhagen where he crowned both King and Queen and consecrated seven men to the offices of superintendent and bishop.
Source: LCMS Calendar of Commemorations.
Commemoration of Anselm of Canterbury
The Church honor's saints for showing us how living out faith can be done.
Born in Italy in 1033, Anselm is most closely associated with England, where he served as Archbishop of Canterbury for many years. A brilliant scholar and writer, Anselm used his political skills with the British kings on behalf of the established Christian church, affirming that it is the leadership of the church and not the state which has the responsibility of establishing structure and maintaining order among the clergy. Anselm is especially remembered for his classic book, Why God Became Man, which taught that the reason for the incarnation was that Jesus, the Son of God, would suffer and die in place of sinners.
Source: LCMS Calendar of Commemorations.
Commemoration of Johann Walter, Kantor
The Church honor's saints for showing us how living out faith can be done.
Johann Walter (1496-1570) began service at the age of 21 as a composer and bass singer in the court chapel of Frederick the Wise. In 1524, he published a collection of hymns arranged according to the church year. It was well received and served as the model for numerous subsequent hymnals. In addition to serving for 30 years as kantor (church musician) in the cities of Torgau and Dresden, he also assisted Martin Luther in the preparation of the Deutsche Messe (1526). Walter is remembered as the first Lutheran kantor and composer of church music.
Source: LCMS Calendar of Commemorations.
Festival, Mark The Evangelist
The Church honor's saints for showing us how living out faith can be done.
The Lord sends His messengers out “as lambs in the midst of wolves” bearing the message, “Peace be to this house” (Luke 10:3-5). St. Mark does “the work of an evangelist” (2Tim 4:5) and “publishes peace” (Isaiah 52:7). He is remembered as the lion-hearted evangelist, depicted with his fellow evangelists as the four living creatures of Ezekiel 1 and Revelation 4. The evangelist is often identified with John Mark of Acts and the cousin of Barnabas, with whom he worked in Cyprus to “proclaim the gospel to the whole creation” (Mark 16:15). Despite their earlier differences, Mark was reconciled with St. Paul, who considered him “very useful … for ministry” (2Tim 4:11). Later he worked in Rome (1Peter 5:13), where tradition has it that he wrote his Gospel from St. Peter’s sermons before founding the church in Alexandria and facing a martyr’s death.
Source: LCMS Calendar of Feasts and Festivals.