First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Schools First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Schools 301 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89101-5320 Members of the Body of Christ being lifted up in prayer. Church (702) 384-6106 ▪ Schools (702) 382-8610 March 25, 2018 11:00am Thank you for joining our First Good Shepherd family in celebration http://www.fgsls.org today. To better help you during the worship service we have provided ♥ Praise God for the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and the following information. Each worship is also on the screen. MISSION STATEMENT the beginning of Holy Week! “Connecting people to Christ and one another” Preservice Music ♥ Praise God for keeping Ron Burreson safe during a car Words of Welcome accident. Prayers for continued healing and reliance on God. 702- 527-5328 preferred landline or 702-732-0719 cell STAFF We Come Before Our Lord Opening Prayer ♥ Mary Carpi, recovering in the neural ICU at Sunrise Hospital Pastor Brad Beckman [email protected] after having a stroke on March 8th. ♫ “Hosanna Praise is Rising” Deacon Steve Launer [email protected] ♫ “All the People Said Amen” ♥ Kay Cheney, Mark Cheney’s mom, prayer for positive test Jon Peterson (Church Office) [email protected] results. Invocation, Confession and Absolution Terri Humphrey (School Ministries)[email protected] ♥ Connie Delzer, metabolic issues. Debbie Simkins (School Office) [email protected] We Praise the Lord for His Mercy and Forgiveness ♫ “Made Alive” ♥ Friends & family of Ryan McDonald, who was killed by a Jon Peterson (Youth) [email protected] falling tree and called home to be with Jesus. We Listen to God’s Word for Us ♥ Russell Nordmeyer, in the hospital with an infection. ELDERS Old Testament Reading Zechariah 9:9-12 ♥ Friends & Family of Betty Younger, who was called home to Gary Franzen [email protected] Epistle Reading Philippians 2:5-11 th be with Jesus on March 4 . Neil Grepke [email protected] Holy Gospel Reading Mark 11:1-10 ♥ Light of Life Lutheran Church in Los Angeles, CA Don Koch [email protected] Children’s Chat Pastor B Bob Schied [email protected] ♫ Children Sing “Hosanna” ♥ Hawthorne Inn in Danville, IL Keith Schneck [email protected] ♫ “Hosanna Loud Hosanna” ♥ Dear God, We thank and praise you for 60 years of ministry at Rick Schroder [email protected] Today’s Message Pastor B & the Centurion FGS elementary school. We continue to rely on your wisdom and Rom Schroder [email protected] Affirmation of Faith: Nicene Creed guidance as we move forward. We pray for God’s Spirit to fill us Andrew Youmans [email protected] as we seek to spread His gospel through our church and school. We Offer Ourselves to the Lord ♥ ONGOING PRAYERS Prayer of the Church Health Concerns: Joyce Burns, Ruth Christian, Kiku Connelly, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Offering Herta Dill, Judy Fawcett, Leta Haas, Walter Hutfilz, Felicity Bormann [email protected] Lord’s Prayer Rey & Dolores Jantoc, Ron Kebschull, Cari McLaughlin, David Clark [email protected] Jayne Miller, Rudy & Conchita Schumacher, Nancy Steiner We are Nourished by the Sacrament Andrew Coates [email protected] Military: Kevin Beck, Aaron Henderson, Matt Joeckel, Consecration Kim De Leon [email protected] Alex Morris, Angelina Payne, Al Sprouse, Andrew Wood. Distribution of Holy Communion Len Higgins [email protected] (prepare your heart by reviewing the communion questions in this folder) Please sign the prayer cards in the narthex Rick Pollock [email protected] Prayer Rick Schroder [email protected] We Get Ready to Go Back to the Mission Field Rom Schroder [email protected] Benediction Vincent Wells [email protected] ♫ “God is on the Move” Announcements CALENDAR OPPORTUNITIES HOLY COMMUNION Worship Helpers Today March 25th – April 1st Officer of the Day: J.B. Langendorf (5pm) SUNDAY (25th) Holy Communion Meditation Keith Schneck (8:15am) PALM SUNDAY Neil Grepke (11am) Holy Communion guests please read the following questions. ─ 8:15 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services Serving Communion: J.B. Langendorf (5pm) They are helpful in preparing for the Lord’s Supper. ─ 9:40 a.m. Sunday School Neil Grepke (11am) Greeters: John & Tessie Peters (11am) ─ 9:45 a.m. Confirmation Class and Adult & Youth Bible Do I believe that I am a sinful human being without Ushers: Kim & Marcos De Leon and Holly Katz (8:15am) Study hope of eternal life except through God’s mercy in Christ? Ron Burreson & Minnie Veit (11am) ─ 10:45 a.m. Joyful Noise handbell rehearsal Do I believe that Jesus Christ is God’s son and my Altar Guild: Rebecca & Heather Novak TUESDAY (27th) personal savior? Readers: Linda Cherry (5pm) ─ 10:00 p.m. Shepherd’s Crafters Do I believe that He is personally present in the Jim Krafft (8:15am) ─ 7:00 p.m. Small Group South Sacrament of Holy Communion with His Body and Adam Gradisher (11am) WEDNESDAY (28th) Blood? Music: Kathy Macklberg (5pm) ─ 10:30 a.m. Mid-week Bible Study Do I desire by the power of the Holy Spirit to live a Ed Carroll (8:15am) ─ 6:30 p.m. Praise Band rehearsal Godly life? Praise Band (11am) Power Point: Kathi Anderson (5pm) THURSDAY (29th) As you come to the Lord’s Supper, you are affirming with ─ 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Worship Michael Miller (8:15am) each communicant that Jesus is your Savior and Lord, and Bri Otto (11am) ─ Small Group North will resume next week that His Body and Blood are present, in, with and under the Acolytes: Luke Youmans (11am) FRIDAY (30th) bread and wine. Coffee Hour: School/Preschool ─ 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Worship SATURDAY (31st) Prayer Before Receiving Holy Communion: Saturday Worship Service will resume next week. Join us on Dear Jesus, I come to Communion because you have invited me to Easter morning to celebrate our risen Lord! receive your very presence in the bread and wine. Thank you for the SUNDAY (1st) assurance that you have forgiven me of all my sins, and thank you for the Christian strength that you promise for my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen! EASTER SUNDAY – HE IS RISEN! ─ 6:30, 8:15 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services Prayer After Receiving Holy Communion: An Evangelism Thought…. ─ 7:30 – 11am Easter Breakfast in the M.A.C. “Therefore God has highly exalted Him and ─ 9:30am Easter Egg Hunt on the playground Dear Lord, I thank you for the comfort you have given me in this bestowed on Him the name that is above every ─ Sheperd’s Chorale, Joyful Noise handbell rehearsal, sacrament. Thank you for the assurance that you have forgiven me of all name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should my sins, and thank you for the Christian strength that you promise for my bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue Sunday School, Confirmation and Adult & Youth Bible life. Help me to be Jesus to others and always allow you to be Jesus to Study will resume next week confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” me. In your name, Amen! Philippians 2:9-11 On Palm Sunday we celebrate a foreshadowing of the joy of the return of Those who have not been instructed in Holy Communion, our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, when He comes again in glory. such as children, or those who are not baptized, are invited to So faith comes from hearing, come forward to receive a blessing. If you wish to receive a ALTAR FLOWERS are placed to the glory of God. blessing, please cross your arms over your chest while and hearing through the word of Christ. kneeling at the communion rail. ~Romans 10:17 Wine is used in Holy Communion. st Sign up to sponsor the Altar Flowers in honor of a Next week’s Scripture Readings: April 1 - Easter Sunday White grape juice is also available in the Job 19:25 special day. When you sign up we appreciate a $25 center of the communion plate. donation to defray the cost of the flowers. Any Psalm 118:15-29 Gluten free wafers are also available. donations above the cost of the flowers go to the youth. See the flower 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 chart in the narthex to sign up and for donation envelopes. You may drop John 20:1-9 the envelope into the offering plate. .