Bulletin of March 26, 2006




LOLA PARK EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH
14750 Kinloch - Redford, Michigan 48239
Office: (313-532-8655)
http://www.oocities.org/lolaparkchurch
llutheranchurch@twmi.rr.com
Rev. Gregory Gibbons, Pastor
Radio Station WLQV -1500 AM Sundays at 10:30 a.m.


March 26, 2006
LENT 4
HVL SUNDAY

VISITORS WELCOME We are happy the Holy Spirit led you to our door this morning that you might worship the true God with us in spirit and in truth and we pray that you receive a lasting blessing from your worship with us. May you also be led to return often.


PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP Holy Spirit, fill my heart this day that I may rejoice in your gift of the church. Keep me as a loyal member of your family of believers. Enable my congregation to witness, build, defend and serve in your kingdom. May your Word today move my faith and my heart to action. Amen.

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HYMNS
# 444 If You But Trust in God to Guide You
# 391 God Loved the World So That He Gave
# 447 Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode
# 446 I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus

SPECIAL SINGING BY THE HVL CHOIR:
Awesome God
We Are Not Alone
And He Died

THE PSALM: Psalm 38, p. 81
THE FIRST LESSON: Numbers 21:4-9
THE EPISTLE: Ephesians 2:4-10

THE GOSPEL: John 3:14-21

THE SERMON TEXT: John 3:14-21
THE SERMON THEME: THE SON OF MAN MUST BE LIFTED UP!

WEEKLY FIGURES
Projected Need Last Sunday.....$3,400
Offering Last Sunday...........$2,727
DEFICIT Last Sunday..............$673
Projected Need Wednesday.........$900
Offering Wednesday...............$776
Defecit Wednesday................$124
Projected Need Year-to-Date...$46,100
Offering Year-to-Date.........$40,412
DEFICIT Year-to-Date...........$5,688

Attendance Last Sunday: 71
Attendance Wednesday: 39

The flowers in church this morning are from the funeral of Wilford Butzky. The flowers on the altar were given by Joe McInnis for his father’s (Robert McInnis) memorial service last Sunday.


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HVL SUNDAY
Today is Huron Valley Lutheran High School Sunday. We welcome the Hawk Chorus and director Principal Dan Schultz. Rev. Mathew Schaewe is our guest speaker this morning. We thank him for his message and pray that the Lord uses it to strengthen our faith. We will have a special door offering after the service for music and other special projects

SPECIAL BRUNCH
We will have a special brunch immeadiatly after the service this morning to welcome HVL students and parents. All members are invited and encouraged to join as well.

PRAY FOR
We ask all of you to join in prayer to our Heavenly Father that He would swiftly bring a return to health and strength in keeping with His divine wisdom to:
At Home: Walt Schmidt, Carol DePottey, Mildred Baugh, Donald Blacke, and Ervin Utkan.

IN MEMORIAM
It please the Lord to summon from this vale of tears to himself in heaven the soul of Mr. Wilford Butzky. Funeral services were conducted yesterday/ We pray that the Lord would comfort the survivors with his sure promises of the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and eternal life.

MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES
This week we will have the fifth of our midweek Lenten services focusing on the Seven Words from the Cross. Our Sermon theme this week is "A Word of Accomplishment." There will be fellowship after the service with treats provided by the our deacons and ushers. Let's have a nice turnout.

HVL SPRING RUMMAGE SALE
Donations of clean, usable clothing and household items will again be greatly appreciated for our sale. It will be located in the multi-purpose room at HVL. Drop-offs may be made April 3 & 4, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and April 5, 8 a.m.-noon. The sale will be held April 6 & 7, 9 a.m. and April 8, 9 a.m.-noon. Please, no upholstered furniture, large appliances or computer equipment. Thank you. Call JoAnn Ruth (734) 420-0237 for information.

HAWK TALK
Did you know that Huron Valley Lutheran High School has been blessed to have Kris Ruth as a teacher since 1999? Mrs. Ruth, a member of Good Shepherd, Novi, teaches English 9, Geography, and Yearbook-Journalism, and also serves as the coach for the Girls Basketball and Girls Volleyball. We thank the Lord for her dedicated service to God's holy people in Christ, training future generations. Visit www.hvlhs.org for more information and a photo.

MLS MUSICAL
Those who haven't already purchased tickets for the MLS Court Street Players' production of OKLAHOMA! this coming weekend (March 31 & April 1-2) can call the MLS Business Office (989-793-1041, ext. 236) for information about ticket availability. The dorrs will open at 6:15 p.m. this coming Friday and Saturday for the 7 p.m. performances, and at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday for the 2:30 p.m. matinee performance. Plan now to enjoy this delightful entertainment with your entire family.
Lola Park students in the performance are Philip Gardner and Matthew Gibbons.

VICTORIAN TEA AT MLS
Please join the MLS Foundation and MLS Guild at a Victorian Tea on April 9, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. Come and enjoy an afternoon of tea, laughter, and light entertainment. The ticket price is $15.00 per person and reservations are required. This year's focus is a garden theme. We are also planning a special activity relating to "Cardinal Connections." Please call the MLS Foundation to make your reservation at (989) 793-7511 or toll free (866) MLS-WELS.

USHERS THIS WEEK
R. Foess, C. Murphy, A. Younge, DE: T. Brisbey.

WEDNESDAY
R. Foess, C. Murphy, A. Younge, DE: T. Brisbey

NEXT WEEK
M. Gibbons, M. Thompson, M. O'Neil, DE: T. Brisbey

TELLERS THIS WEEK
J. Kapler and J. Mitchell.

WEDNESDAY
C. Murphy and G. Schoenberg.

NEXT WEEK
W. Hayes and M. Gibbons.

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
April 2: M. Nielson
April 9: R. Kapler
April 13: D. Blievernicht

The April Issue of Portals of Prayer is available on the table in the Narthex


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