Trinity Lutheran Church of Paso Robles News

Announcements for the

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Prayer for your worship today:
God’s Word for Today
Acts 4:1-12
1 John 3:16-24
John 10:11-18
TRINITY UPCOMING EVENTS
PERSONAL GROWTH
NEWK-IT!
The Lutheran Hour
“Life Quotes” from Lutherans for Life
Stewardship Corner: His Love, Our Response
Lutheran Hour Lunch
"My Father's Vineyard"
JUST PLAIN FUN & FELLOWSHIP
Trinity Merchandise
Fellowship Brunch
Trinity Book Club
MISSIONS AND MINISTRIES
Tree of Life Baby Bottles
Loaves & Fishes
Mission India Multiplication Plan
For Mission India
Firewood
Lutheran Braille Ministries
OTHER INFORMATION
Life Line Screenings
Vacation Bible School
IN OUR PRAYERS
Congratulations
Wedding Anniversary
In Our Prayers
A Prayer for India

Prayer for your worship today: Risen and ascended Lord, you are the good Shepherd. You lay down your life for the sheep; they are yours. Empower your Church to reach every sheep of yours and to give witness until you have brought all your sheep into one fold; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

For those communing today, we encourage you to attend the next Lord’s Supper Seminar.

Prayer Requests may be handed to an usher.

Red Record of Fellowship Folders Please be sure to sign the red folder found at the end of each pew and pass it to the person beside you. Include everyone in your family who are at church and any address/phone number updates. Thank you!

FOR YOUR CHILDREN:

Church Bags are available for your child in the entryway to keep them occupied during worship. Please discourage drawings on the prayer cards, offering envelopes and the red folders. Thank you!

Nursery (Ages 0-3) Childcare is available in the Nursery Room for the 9 a.m. Contemporary Service.

Children’s Church (Preschool to Grade 5) is at 9:30 am in the Fellowship Hall.

God’s Word for Today

Acts 4:1-12

¹And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, ²greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. ³And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. ⁴But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand. ⁵On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, ⁶with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. ⁷And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” ⁸Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, ⁹if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, ¹⁰let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well. ¹¹This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. ¹²And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

1 John 3:16-24

¹⁶By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. ¹⁷But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? ¹⁸Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. ¹⁹By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; ²⁰for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. ²¹Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; ²²and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. ²³And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. ²⁴Whoever keeps his commandments abides in him, and he in them. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.

John 10:11-18

¹¹I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. ¹²He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. ¹³He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. ¹⁴I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, ¹⁵just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. ¹⁶And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. ¹⁷For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. ¹⁸No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.”

Wed May 6.. *Lutheran Hour Lunch, noon

Sun May 31. Voters’ Meeting

*More information provided.

The Full Audio of Our Sunday Message is available at trinitylutheranpaso.org on the left under “Sermons/Media.”

Join Us for Bible Class on Sundays:

Sun., 9:30 am, Children’s Church, Preschool-5^th Grade, Fellowship Hall

Sun., 8:00 am, Next Week’s Scripture Readings: Acts 8:26-40,

1 John 4:1-21, John 15:1-8, Fellowship Hall

Sun., 9:15 am, Small Catechism Class, 6th – 8th Grade, Fellowship Hall

1^st Wed., 12:00 pm, Lutheran Hour Ministry, Fellowship Hall

Thursdays, 1:00 pm, Group Prayer for the Church, Pastor Willweber’s office.

NEWK-IT!  Cindy Newkirk writes a daily inspirational letter of encouragement called NEWK-IT! which is now available through our church web site, Trinitylutheranpaso.org. NEWK-IT! reflects Cindy's thoughts on allowing God's word to help us identify and explode out of our lives that the "stuff" (IT!) which gets in the way of a healthy relationship with God and with one another. A second publication called NEWK-IT! too! reflects her thoughts on our sexuality according to God's design.

The Lutheran Hour   Christian Radio Program, KMJ 580 Sunday 7:00 a.m., KPRL 1230 Sunday 7:05 a.m., KKMC 880 Sunday 9:00 a.m. May 10– “This is Love”  Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus   Does your mother love you? Jesus loves you more! Has your mother sacrificed for you? Jesus died and rose to redeem you from sin and eternal death! (1 John 4:10)

“Life Quotes” from Lutherans for Life  “Jesus alone has the power to heal what we have buried and tried to hide for so long. Remember that Jesus Christ defeated Satan with the cross. Because of that, we do not have to be held captive to shame at the hands of our enemy any longer. With Christ we are spotless, clean and pure without blemish. Let His grace be enough for you today as you trust Him to work all things for His good.”  Grace Kern, Director of Word-of-Hope, LFL’s Post-Abortion Ministry (888-217-8679) A “Life Quote” from Lutherans For Live- www.lutheransforlife.org.

Stewardship Corner: His Love, Our Response   1 John 3:16-24: This text reminds us Christian stewards of the truth that we show our love for God by showing love to those around us, especially those in need. May God help us to always be generous in our acts of love!

Lutheran Hour Lunch, May 6 at noon. Pastor Willweber will discuss reaching your kids and grandkids for Christ: How generational differences change the church. Bring your own lunch and enjoy.

"My Father's Vineyard"   Monday, May 11, 6:30pm  Join the ladies of Highlands Church in Paso Robles in welcoming our own Cindy Newkirk. Cindy's topic is "My Father's Vineyard", based on the verses in John 15, "I am the Vine, you are the branches." This is an ever-fresh topic as Cindy's faith and understanding grows. Please bring a friend to hear Cindy's story of God's work in her life. Highlands is located on the corner of Niblic Road and South River Road in Paso.

Trinity Merchandise   Show your support for Trinity with official Trinity clothing and merchandise. Dozens of items, and something for everyone. Fifteen percent (15%) of all sales go to support the Mexico and India missions. Please visit www.cafepress.com/tlcpaso to shop.

Fellowship Brunch  On the fourth Sunday of every month we will have brunch between services starting at 10:00 a.m. Please join us for food and fellowship. A free will offering will be taken to help cover the cost of the food.

Trinity Book Club is going strong! If you are interested in joining our book discussion, or want to be put on the email list to see what we are reading each month, contact Monica at mwillweber@gmail.com (or 239-2817). We will meet twice more before summer break. Our next book is a Christian historical mystery -- the story behind the Gerasene demoniac of the gospels of Mark and Luke. This promises to be a fascinating read and a lively discussion! Please join us.

May 19 (7pm) -- Madman by Tracy Groot

June 16 (7pm))-- Silas Marner by George Eliot

Tree of Life Baby Bottles  Don't forget to pick up a Tree of Life baby bottle on the entryway table. Take it home and fill it with your spare change - it adds up. It's a great project for children, and needy families benefit from this small act of kindness.

Loaves & Fishes   May is canned potato (white & sweet) month at Loaves and Fishes. Potatoes are a main staple in most people’s diets. Please think of Loaves & Fishes when you do your shopping and pick up an extra can or two of canned potatoes or a bag of fresh potatoes to share with the needy. Thank you!

Mission India Multiplication Plan   Call the church office to find out how you can help spread the Gospel in India through the Multiplication Plan.

For Mission India  Mr. Do-All, Dick Begeman, will fix the problem! $10/hour  237-0624  (Please, no broken hearts.)

Firewood   We have trimmed our oak trees and are splitting it for a fireplace or BBQ. We are selling a cord of word and donating the money to Mission India. We will deliver locally, just need help in unloading. Asking price: $375. Call for more information at 391-3060 or 391-3064. Thank you, Mike and Susie Torgerson

Lutheran Braille Ministries   Celebrating 66 years of ministry, Lutheran Braille Workers has helped visually impaired people touch the Promises of Jesus. Braille and Large Print publications are free of charge to all recipients in 30 languages. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, contact Thelma Friedrichs at 237-2568.

Life Line Screenings   are scheduled at First Baptist Church in Paso Robles on Tuesday, May 12. A package of four painless stroke, vascular disease and heart rhythm screenings costs only $139. Socks and shoes are the only clothes that will be removed and your screenings will be completed in a little more than an hour. You may think that your physicians would order these screenings if they were necessary. However, insurance companies typically will not pay for screenings unless there are symptoms. Unfortunately, 4 out of 5 people who suffer a stroke have no apparent symptoms or warning signs. That is why having a Life Line Screen is so important to keep you and your loved ones healthy and independent. Appointments are limited. Call now: 1-800-395-1801.

Vacation Bible School   will be July 20-24, 2009. Mark your calendar! It is for preschool through 6th grade children. If you have any questions, contact Michelle Ehlers at 712-6290.

Congratulations   The Lord of Life has gladdened the hearts of Aaron and Tina Kratz with the gift of a baby girl, Kayla Rose. Precious lamb Kayla entered this life on April 24 (one month early). May the Lord continue to bless this family.

Wedding Anniversary blessings to the following members of Trinity: 

Michael & Johnna Andrus                 05/05/1990

Larry & Debra Seifert                         05/05/1973

May the love that began these relationships continue to be nurtured by Almighty God.

In Our Prayers   We may not know their needs, but God does. Our prayers on a regular basis are an important part of their recovery: Pastor Greg Ellis, Bick Moe, Gerald Cederquist, Emmalyn Franklin, Dennis Wheeler, Eleanor Sachs, Paul Ernst, Bill Friedrichs, Randy Burgess, Robie Nickols, Pastor Rowe, Vi Ernst, and Gene Ernst.

We pray for those in the Military:  Air Force:  David & Tiffany Warnke, Chase Johnson, Kevin Andrews /  Marines:  Tyler O’Grady, Parker Lindquist, Jonathan Clark and Christopher Clark / Navy: Andrew Pina.      

For all the soldiers fighting for our freedom: we pray for our nation, our leaders, for the persecuted church, our enemies, and for peace in our nation and the world.    

A Prayer for India   Lord, give great courage to the new church planters who are bravely committed to reaching their areas of India in your name. Protect them, empower them, and continue to supply them with fertile soil for the Gospel message. Amen.

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940 CRESTON ROAD u PASO ROBLES, CA 93446

CHURCH 805.238.3702 u SCHOOL 805.238.0335

Rev. Daniel Rowe......................... Senior Pastor

Rev. Steve Willweber................... Associate Pastor

Rev. Herbert Burch...................... Hispanic Ministry

Mr. Charles Schliebe..................... Lay Minister for Visitations

Mr. James Burgess....................... Deacon

Mrs. Roberta Blash....................... Organist

Mrs. Jane Fairbank....................... School Principal

Mrs. Kim Norman......................... Preschool Director

10:45 am Traditional Service

Lutheran Service Book, Divine Service Setting One

VIDEO PRESENTATION

OPENING HYMN  #478

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION  Pg 151

ENTRANCE HYMN  #710

KYRIE  Pg 152

HYMN OF PRAISE-This is the Feast   Pg 155

SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY  Pg 156

OLD TESTAMENT READING (Printed in the bulletin)

EPISTLE  (Printed in the bulletin)

ALLELUIA AND VERSE: Common  Pg 156

HOLY GOSPEL  (Printed in the bulletin)

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

HYMN OF THE DAY  #900

THE MESSAGE

APOSTLES’ CREED  Pg 159

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

LORD’S PRAYER   Pg 162

OFFERING

OFFERTORY:  “Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful”  #955

BENEDICTION  Pg 166

CLOSING HYMN  #525

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