News & Notes
Concerning the Holy Supper: Likewise, also Christ Himself takes care that…there be no change of meaning in the word “body,” and that He does not speak concerning a sign of His body, or concerning an emblem [a symbol] or figurative body, or concerning the virtue of His body and the benefits which He has earned by the sacrifice of His body [for us], but of His true, essential body, which He delivered into death for us, and of His true, essential blood, which He shed for us on the tree [altar] of the cross for the remission of sins. (From “Formula of Concord, Solid Dec, Art. VII: Concerning the Holy Supper.” Source:https://bookofconcord.org/solid-declaration/the-holy-supper/#sd-vii-0049 )
Entertainment: Students will perform “Sound of Music” at Grand Island Lutheran High again this afternoon. Didn’t see it yet? Here’s your chance! Please see the cubicle in narthex for more information
April Council: As you will see on the church calendar, Council will meet the second Tuesday of this month—April 14 at 7 p.m. These meetings are designed to assist elected leaders communicate, plan, and discuss important matters relative to Jesus’ mission and ministry at Zion between regularly scheduled Voter’s meetings.
Life With God: An adult instruction class (“Life With God”) for those interested in membership at Zion will be starting soon. Do you know someone who might be curious? Desiring more information about what it means to belong to a congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod? Please share this information and invite them to attend. Pastor is also happy to contact those who have questions if you let him know. The good news of Jesus’ resurrection is too good to keep to ourselves: “Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord’—and that He had said these things to her.” (John 20:18)
Grand Island Lutheran High:
- Monthly Newsletter: If you or someone you know would like to receive the monthly newsletter from Grand Island Lutheran High, please email the school office at hsoffice@cnlutheran.org or call 308-385-3900.
Stewardship: “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.’” (John 20:19) Jesus spent 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 to live lives that declare His marvelous deeds. (Borrowed from LCMS Board for National Mission resources: http://www.lcms.org)
Grief Share: Jesus promises to be with His sheep who walk “through the valley of the shadow of death.” (Psalm 23:4) Trinity Lutheran in Grand Island offers hope to those who grieve in the form of a support group that meets on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. A new session starts February 19th. See the flier on the informational cubicle for more information or call Trinity’s office at 308-382-0753.
Sanctity of Human Life: “Never will a time come when the most marvelous recent invention is as marvelous as a newborn baby.” Carl Sandburg – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • lutheransforlife.org
Equipping the Priesthood of All Believers: Issues, Etc. is a podcast and radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent topics include: Speaking Truth to Power, The 98th Academy Awards, Leisure & Love of Neighbor, Philippians 4:8: “Think on These Things,” Reaching Out to Gen Z Woman and more. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.
Prayer Requests
Healing, Recovery, Strength: Dick Spiehs sister Elsie Hansen (heart); Marilyn Luebke (cancer, treatment); Albert Schipman (surgery postponed); Susan Willman (testing, treatment); Marie Glause son, Terry; Rev. Micah Wildauer’s wife, Robin (cancer); Dick Spiehs niece, Diane (cancer); Bobby Larsen’s sisters, Jodie (heart surgery) and Jannie (cancer)
Global Conflict: as tensions mount in Middle East (Iran), prayer for peace from Prince of Peace
Family: Praying for families desiring children, for children carried by mom in the womb, and for those families looking to adopt
Military: Kurt Morthole; Joseph Markvicka
Missions, Outreach, and Christian Education: Central Nebraska Lutheran Schools/Grand Island Lutheran High; Lutheran Church of Nigeria and Lutheran Bible Translator projects; Global missions—Indonesia; NE Dist.—Peace Lutheran, Waverly, NE; Concordia, Seward and all our Concordias; Concordia Theological Sem., Ft. Wayne and Concordia Sem., St. Louis
This week’s memory verse:
Now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility.
(Ephesians 2:13-14)
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