F'IR.ST ENGLISH EV. LUTHERAN CIIURCH800 Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, [dI 48236-1350

(313) 884-5040 Fax: (313) 884-4460 www.feelc.org

Rev. Christina VeresAssociole Pastor

Renata CongerE dn cu'nn/Youth C o odl nato r

Dr. Walter A. SchmidtSenior Pastor

Robert IL FosterCoordindor of Masic

Rev. Paul F. KepplerPaslor Emedtus

Christina JudsonDlreaorof Bell Cholrs

THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT MARCH 30,2014

Prelude "Amazing Grace"Welcome and Announcements

lnsertInsert

G. Martin

Confession and ForgivenessP: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: AmenP: God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our

sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our

sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ our Savior and

Lord. C: AmenP: You may kneel for confession. Most merciflil God, '

C: We confess that we are eaptive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinnedagainst you in thought, word, and deed, hy what we have done and by whatwe have

left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved ourneighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your wiII and walk inyoui ways, to the glory of your holy name. AmenP: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake

God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ,and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sirls, inthe name of the Father, and ofthe Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen

Hymn #673 "God, Whose Almighty Word" (ELW

Page 203 The Pastoral Greeting and Kyrie

Page204 "Glory Be to God"

Insert Prayer of the Day

Children's Time

Children's Song "God Is So Good'(see back of the bulletin)

First Reading: I Samuetr 16:1-13 Response: Thanks be to God!

Psalm 3.ii

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Seoond Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14 Response: Thanks be to God!Gospel Acclamation -" We Are Turning, LordrrGospel Reading: Matthew 25:l-1,3

Sermon uThe Parable of the Ten Maidens" Dr. Walter A. Schmidt

Ilymn #244 "Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers" (ELW)

THE APOSTLES' CREED - Page 105

I believe in God, the f,'ather almighty, creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived hy the HolySpirit, born of the virgin M"ry, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, diedand was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; heascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the X'ather, and he will cometo judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, theforgiveness of sin, the resurection of the hody, and the life everlasting. Amen

OfferingOffertory "Yea, Though I Wander" Schumann/Christiansen

Good News Singers

Hymn #184 Congregation ffirtory "Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful" (ELWLet the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of blessing. Gathera harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life,Gather the hopes and dreams of all; unite them with the prayers we offer. Graceour table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to eome.

Prayers of lntercessionP: Lord in your mercy. C: Hear our prayer.

Page 208 Lord's Prayer

Page 209 Blessing and Dismissal

Hymn 793 "Be Thou My Vision" (ELW

Silence for ReflectionSharing of the Peace

Fostlude *God, Wose Almighty Word' L. Couperin

SPEAIGR SYSTEM-for the hearing impaired is available. Please speak to one of theushers.

OUR IIYMN BOARDS show the hyrro numbers being sung today. They are fourd inthe back portion of the Evangelical Lutheran Worsjrip red book. The front portion of thebook containing the liturgies and resources are noted by page numbers at the bottom ofeach page. We use "Holy Communion," Setting 10 today beginning on page 203.

IN HOLY COMMUNION we believe that Christ is truly present in the bread and wineforgiving our sins. We welcome you to such a table of presence and forgiveness. MartinLuther said: "That person is well prepared and worthy (to receive Communion) whobelieves these words, ogiven and shed for you for the remission of sins.' If you cannotdrink the wine, it is appropriate to receive just the bread, or just touch the glass of wine toone's lips, also glasses of white grape juice are placed in the middle of the tray. Youngerchildren are invited to come forward to receiw a blessing.

PLEASE FILI, OUT a visitor or member card found in the pews. Place the nametag onyour lapel and the card in the offering plate. We are blessed to have Christian friendsfrom other places and congregations visiting at worship today.

CI{ILDREN'S SONG

God Is So Good - traditional

God is so good, God is so good, God is so good, Hers so good to me.

He loves me so, He loves me sor IIe loves me so, He's so good to m-e.

He made me his, He made me his, He made me his, Hets so good to me.

OUR MISSION: *GO MAKE DISCIPLES"

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Today's ReadingsFourth Sunday in Lent

March 30,2014

Prayer of the Day

Bend your ear to our prayers, Lord Christ, and come among us. By your gracious lifeand death for us, bring light into the darkness of our hearts, and anoint us with yourSpirit, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now andforever. Amen.

First Reading 1 Samuel '16:1-13 lnot printed]

Psalm Psalm 23; tone 4

The Lono I is my shepherd;I shall not I be in want.

2The Lono makes me lie downlin green pastures

and leads me be- | side still waters.3You restore my I soul, O Lonn,

and guide me along right pathwaysI for your name's sake,

aThough I walk through the valleyof the shadow of deat},I shall I fear no evil;

Second Reading

for you are with me;your rod and your staff,they I comfortme.

5You prepare a table before mein the presence I of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil,and my cup is I running over.

6Surely goodness and mercyshall followmeall the days I of my life,

and Iwill dwellin tle house of the I Lono forever.

Ephesians 5:8-14 lnot printed]

Gospel John 9:1-41

As [Jesus] walked along, he saw a manblind from birth. 2His disciples asked him,"Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his par-ents, that he was born blind?" Jesus an-swered, "Neither this man nor his parentssinned; he was born blind so that God'sworks might be revealed in him. aWe mustwork the works of him who sent me whileit is day; night is coming when no one canwork. 5As long as I am in the world, I arnthe light of the world." 6When he had said

this, he spat on the ground and mademud with the saliva and spread the mudon the man's eyes, Tsaying to him, 'Go,wash in the pool of Siloam" (which meansSent). Then he went and washed andcame back able to see. 8The neighborsand those who had seen him before as abeggar began to ask, "Is this not the manwho used to sit and beg?" eSome were say-ing, "It is he." Others were saying, "No, butit is someone like him." He kept saying, "I

continued

Gospel, continued

am the man.' roBut they kept asking hirn,"Then how were your eyes opened?' lrHeanswered, 'The man called Jesus mademud, spread it on my eyes, and said to me,'Go to Siloam and wash.' Then I went andwashed and received my sight." 12They

said to him, "Where is he?" He said, "I donot know."

rsThey brought to the Pharisees theman who had formerly been blind. IaNow

it was a sabbath day whenJesus made themud and opened his eyes. l5Then thePharisees also began to ask him how hehad received his sight. He said to them,"He put mud on rny eyes. Then I washed,and now I see.' roSome of the Phariseessaid, *This man is not from God, for hedoes not observe the sabbath." But otherssaid, 'How can a man who is a sinner per-form such signs?" And they were divided.tTSo they said again to the blind man,"What do you say about him? It was youreyes he opened." He said, *ffe is a proph-et."

lsTheJews did not believe that he hadbeen blind and had received his sight untilthey called the parents of the man whohad received his sight reand asked them,"Is this your son, who you say was bornbtind? How then does he now see?" 20His

parents answered, "We know that this isour son, and that he was born blind; 2rbut

we do not know how it is that now he sees,nor do we knowwho opened his eyes. Askhim; he is of age. He will speak for him-self." 22His parents said this because theywere afraid of theJews; for theJews hadalready agreed that anyone who confessed

Jesus to be the Messiah would be put outof the synagogue. 23Therefbre his parentssaid, "He is of age; ask him."

2aSo for the second time they called theman who had been blind, and they said

to him, 'Give glory to God! We know thatthis rnan is a sinner.o ?5FIe answered, 'Ido not know whether he is a sinner- Onething I do know, tJlat though I was blind,now I see." 26They said to him, "Whatdid he do to you? How did he open youreyes?" 27FIe answered them, "I have toldyou already, and you would not listen. Whydo you want to hear it again? Do you alsowant to become his disciples?" 28Then

they reviled him, saying, *You are his dis-ciple, but we are disciples of Moses. 2eWe

know that God has spoken to Moses, butas for this man, we do not know where hecomes from." mThe man answered,'ffereis an astonishing thing! You do not knowwhere he comes from, and yet he openedmy eyes. 3rWe know that God does not lis-ten to sinners, but he does listen to onewho worships hirn and obeys his will.5T.{ever since the world began has it beenheard that anyone opened the eyes ofaperson born blind. 33If this man were notfrom God, he could do nothing.'84Theyanswered him, *You were born entirely insins, and are you trFlng to teach us?" Andthey drove him out.

3Jesus heard that they had driven himout, and when he found him, he said, *Do

you trelieve in the Son of Man?" 56fle an-swered, *And who is he, sir? Tell me, so thatI may believe in him." Jesus said to him,"You have seen him, and the one speakingwith you is he." sHe said, *Lord, I believe."And he worshiped him. Jesus said, "Icame into this world forjudgment so thatthose who do not see may see, and thosewho do see may becorne blind." aoSome ofthe Pharisees near him heard this and saidto him, *Surely we are not blind, are we?"aJesus said to them, "If you were blind,you would not have sin. But now that yousay, 'We see,n your sirt remains.'

TODAY'S READINGS March 30,2014 Volume ztS, Number 2

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Sunday Worship Schedule9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Floly Communion

9:30 a.m. Sunday School

I I :00a.m. Traditional Worshipwith Holy Communion the first and third Sundays

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a-m.- l2:30a_m. r* l:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

ilews and Notes Concerning the Ministry of Firrt English Lutheran Church

GOOD MORI{ING! Welcome to First Englishl If you are interested in learning more abut theministry of Fi"t English or would like to jo-in our famity, please fill out the Yisitor Card' in the pewrack, check the appropriate response, and place in the offering plate. We will gladlycontact you and attempt to answer your questions. thank yoll'WE.WELCOME CIII.LDREN at worship. If you need the cry room it is located off the backnarthe<. A ryrsery for children 4 & under is located next toihe office. We ask that the nursery beused for children in this age group only. Thank you for your moperauon,

FLOYiIERS ON THE ALTAR have been placed by the Jevons Family in memory of Bill Jevons.

JEsus - BEffiEEN HIS REsuRREciloN AND AscENstoN - A review of Jesus, postresurrection appearances. We are almost to the end of our overview of he 'Life of Jesus' for our Adult SundaySchool Class. To take us to the end of tlre year before our summer break we will be looking at the various appear-ances of ttril resurrecbd Jesus, These appearances are centralto ourfaitlr fur it is not simply the empty tomb thatwe base our resunection faith upon, but the fact that Jesus shoued himself vhtorious over sin and deattr to hisdisciples and others as well. OurAdult Sunday School Class meeb Sundays, g:30 -10:30 a.m. in the Lou-nge andthe classes are led by the pastors. Please join with usl

SYNOD ASSEUBLY :.DELEGATES NEEDEDThe Southeast Mhhigan Synod along with the North/West Lower Michigan Synod, will be

hosting ourannualsynd Assemblyon May 15-17,2014 attrre Adobe Hotel, 600 Town Center, Dearbom, Ml.The therne is LUTHEMN: what Does this Mean? Justification, Justice and Joy.

Firct fnglish is allowed two lay delegates, plus the pastons. lf you woutd like to represent Fint English atour Slnod Assembly, please contact Marc Simone or Pastor Schmidt. Registration deadline is April 16,2014.childcare will be provided on site; however this service must be preregistered.

THIS EIEEK AT FIRST EI{GIISH - March 30 - April6, 2O14

SAT 5SUN 6

Contemporary Worship Seruice

Sunday fthoolTraditional Worship Service

Sports

Preschool

Fxercise Class

Music Lessons

Sports

GPN Piza lunch

Music Lessons

Spotts

Exercise Class

Preschool

Exercise Class

Lenten Worship Seruice

Lenten Lunch

Music Lessons

Spofts

Lord's Company Ringers

Lord's Company Singers

Lenten Dinner

Lenten Worship Service

Bible Study

Music Lessons

Sports

Exercise Class

Good News Singers

HS Youth Group

Good News Ringers

Sports

9:30, Contemporary Worship Seruice

9:30 Sunday School

11:00 Traditional Worship Seruice

4r0S CBen Door Series - The Grunyons

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9:30

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Classrooms

Luther Center

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Fellowship Hall

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Sanctuary

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Classroom

Luther Center

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Choir Room

Fellowship Hall

Sanctuary

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Youth Room

Bell Choir Room

Luther Center

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SERVING THIS I{EEK: tlarch 30, 2O14

9:3O a.m. 1l:O0 a,m.GREETEIRS Shirley Lamar Marion McCIendon

ACOLYTES S. Potter Noah SimoneEvan Nyquist

Wed. Apr.2 Anna lacksonlTom Kohler

USHER Team #7 Team #8Ken Kohler Charles Jackon

Wed. Apr. 2 Team #10 - Dan Rustmann

CQUNTERS Team #3 Ruth Engle

COMMUHIOR Kathy LangSteve Lang

lAY READERS Kathy Lang MarkBerkesch

ALTAR GUILD Anna Unit; Carol Mackenzie

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Lydia Unit: Kay Butler/Kristen LaMagno

COFFEEHOUR Worship & Music

FRIENDLYCALLER Waynette Hostetler

"JESUS' LAST WORDS IN HIS LAST WEEK' is our LENTEN PREACHING SERIES for thisyear as we look at Jesus'teaching during Holy Week. Our preaching series will include boththe Wednesday and Sunday services. We will have two midweek Wednesday servicesthroughout Lent at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch and 7:00 p.m. preceded by supper at 6:00p.m. You will find the entire Lent and Holy Week schedule in your CLEF and on the tableacross from the church office. We thank all of the groups and individuals who are hosting ourmeals. Please join with us each week as we prepare our hearts and lives for our Lord'ssuffering, death and resurection on our behalf.

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY - Killinq Jesus - Most of us have heard of BillO'Reilly's latest book, Killins JesUs as it has been on the best seller list for some time now.Our Thursday Morning Bible Study has chosen to study this book as we are completing ourstudy of "Luther and the Lutheran Reformation." so... ... .we started on Thursday, March 13,and began our overview of this book; very timely for a book called Killino Jesus es we will be inthe Season of Lent! We meet Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. in the Lounge and we would loveto have you join with us. You may get a copy of the book at the discounted rate of $15.00 ($28retail. See Pastor Schmidt.)

SERVING HEXT WEEK: Aorif 5. 2O14

9:30 a.m. 11:(Xl a,m.

GREETERS Shirley Lamar John Conn

ACOLYTES Emily Dalian AbigailWilsonKristen Smith

tllled. Apr.9 Daniel Feldman/Iloah Simone

USHER Team #1 Team #9Mike Guest David Zwicker

Wed. Apr.9 Team #3 ilark Fett

COUNTERS Team #1 Waynette Hostetler

COMMUNION Mike Garrisi Mark BerkeschMargot Kahl Marti Miller

ryADIBS Jackie Tambourine Patty Foste

ALTAR GUILD Anna Unit: Audrey JohnsonlCathy CarrolLydia Unit: Julie Passamani/Patty Foster

COFFEE HOUR Evangelism

FRIENDLY CALLER John BIohm

BULLETIil DEADUNE: Please submit any information to be published in the Sundaybulletin before 12:00 p.m. the prcding Tuday. Thankyou.

BE SItEt{T. BE REVERENT; for dris is the House of God. BEFORE the seruice, speakto the Lordr DURING tlre seruie; let the lord speak b you: AFTER theservice, speak b one another.

OUR MISSION: "GO MAKE DISCIPLES"

EA5TER LILYORDER FOR,II

ft is that zxcitirg tima of the yeor ogain when nre osk the congregotionshelp in dacoroting our sonctuary for Eoster Sarvices. The plants are $10.@eoch and moy be designoted os on honororium or tnemoriol. The plants maybe tqken home ofter the 11:00s.m. service on Easter Sunday, or on thefollowing itAondoy. Those remoining will be delivered to our homeboundmembers. Order forms may be filled out and ploced in the .Lily

Flower Box"in the church office.

Orders will not be token over the,phone.

Order forms must be in by Polm Sundoy - April 13, 2014lvlake checks payable tot 7Ey6-lrTAR 6UILD

Total number of plants_@ $10.00 TOTAL $

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Will you be taking your plant?? Yes No

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April 6,2014 4:00 p.m.

Come hear THE GRUi yOirs, as they return to the FirstEnglish Music Series after a brief appearance last year with the Grosse pointeCornmunity Chorus. The nearly two dozen talented singers witl croon popularfavorites in an irresistible eighhpart vocaljazz style that is interspersed withzany commentary and loads of fun!

ADMISSION $10.00Adults$ 7.00 Students and Seniors

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It only takes $5.00 to throw someone in jailand $5.00 to get out!

Tust a $20.00 donationwould have kept me free to.qioy delicious home-mademeatballs, pasta, salad, and

desserts all night!"