Sunday, April 1, 2018 Prayer time 9:15 am

Sunday School 9:30 am Worship Service 10:30 am

Prelude Majesty/Crown Him with Many Crowns

Responsive Reading

*Call to Worship He Lives!

Opening Prayer/welcome Pastor Mike Worship in Song Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Scripture Reading Exodus 33:17-33 Pastor Mike

Worship through prayer and offering Was It A Morning Like This?

Children’s message Chauni

*Praise through Song Jesus, Messiah Hallelujah! Praise the Lamb! In Christ Alone

Message “The Resurrected Christ” Pastor Mike

*Closing Song I Live/Because He Lives

(*= please stand)

Serving today Serving next week Greeter(s): David Gross Greeter(s): Brad Dowden Music Leaders: Worship Team Music Ministry: Open Organist: N/A Organist: Mary Ann Pianist: Chauni Pianist: Karen Ushers: David, Korey, Lyle Ushers: Brad, Ross, Derrick Flowers: Dwight & June Flowers: Dwight & June Children’s Message: Open

Pastor Mike Petts P.O. Box 119, Freeman, SD 57029

pettsindakota@goldenwest.net 605-925-7850

Deacons—Robert Hofer and Doug Gilbert

www.Salemmbchurch.com

page: Salem MB Church

Today-- Easter Sunday

Early Service 9:00 a.m. Light breakfast Worship Service 10:00 a.m. RSVPs are due today for the Date Night Supper

This Week— Tuesday—Outreach Committee mtg. 10 am at church

Wednesday-Thursday—National MB meetings—Denver

Next Sunday –Business mtg. after church

“Date Night” Supper at 6:00 pm

Calendar—April Event/Prayer calendar is in your mailbox.

No Pioneer Clubs this week, due to Pastor Mike’s meetings in Denver. If there is an emergency while he is gone, contact a Deacon—Robert Hofer or Doug Gilbert

Next Sunday—There will be a business meeting on Sunday, April 8, 2018 immediately following the morning worship service to decide whether to buy 5 new L.P. furnaces OR repair 3 broken furnaces.”

The Women’s Ministry-- This month’s project offering will go to Byron Bible Camp. If you would like to give,

Diane will take the money all month. Men can give also.

College Student Spotlight

Vanessa Dowden

924 North 1st Avenue

Brookings, SD 57006

Email: vanessa.dowden@jacks.sdstate.edu

For: Rising from the Dead!!

For the events of this week--- the Outreach Committee mtg. on Tuesday

For the national MB meetings in Denver on Wednesday and Thursday—for unity in decisions—for traveling safety for all

For the “Date Night” coming next Sunday—for married couples to come, for a good time of fellowship

For calving season—for dry weather & ground, safety, time management, healthy calves and mothers

Please pray for these people this week

Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate: April 6 JoJae Glanzer April 7 Justina Carrillo

Missionary of the week: Kenton & Kidron Miller in Austria

District Church of the week: Gospel Fellowship Church in Wolf Point, MT Pastor Bruce & Connie Bogar

New Church Plant Pacific Keep Church in Spokane, Washington Boris & Julia Borisov

Bridgewater Area Food Pantry – open at Zion Lutheran Church, April 3rd —that the problems the different families have could be solved

School of the Week: Freeman Elementary School

Stewardship Information March 25, 2018

SS 41 $81.00 WS 63 $1,429.72 Pioneer Clubs 10 children and 6 adults

Maundy Thursday 37 $323.00

Thank you to everyone who helped with the Easter Egg Hunt yesterday—by providing food, themselves, or supplies. Thank you also to the Grace University students who helped with crowd control and set ups. Even though the wind was blowing and it was cold, we still had a good turnout of children and adults.

Save the Date—Missionary Sandy Fender will be here on Sunday, April 15, 2018. She will speak to the children during their Sunday School class, give the Children’s Message during the worship service, and will share with all of our church after lunch. The table committee is asking everyone to bring a hot dish and a salad or a hot dish and dessert for the potluck meal. Thank you.

National MB Convention--Join with other Mennonite Brethren from across the U.S. to gather in Utah July 26-28, 2018. Visit our website for more information about our national convention. www.usmb.org/2018-national-convention

Newsletters—There are 3 new newsletters on the information table. We received updates from Kenton & Kidron Miller, from S & D, and from C & F. Go pick one up to see what they have been doing.

From the Council –Volunteers are needed to bring a Children’s Message on some Sunday mornings. Please sign up at the information table on what date you can help in this ministry.

Mentors—there are Children’s Bulletins and scratch paper on clipboards in the foyer. They are for the older kids and be can completed during the sermon if you wish to use them when we do not have Children’s Church

Directory Changes for our musicians

June 17--Mary Ann is now on organ & Karol on piano (not July 15)

July 15—Chauni is now on piano with VBS songs (not June 17)

April 15—Karol is now on organ and Skyla on piano (not May 13)

May 13—Andrew Petts is musician & will lead songs (not April 15)

Save the Date!!!

Vacation Bible School

July 15-July 19, 2018

Byron Bible Camp---is looking to fill the following summer positions: 1).Camp Counselors 2).Paid, full-time cook 3). Paid kitchen assistant 4). craft room supervisor (for 12 summer days) Contact them with leads on a person or if you are interested in helping there this summer. campbyron@yahoo.com

Thank you to the Salem MB congregation for your support of the 2018 Schmeckfest! We appreciate all who helped out with demonstrations, displays, historical presentations, preparing and serving food and the musical “Godspell”. We were very pleased with your acceptance of change and words of encouragement trying the new buffet system. All of us working together and incorporating new ideas will ensure that Schmeckfest can continue in the future. The FA Auxiliary Executive Co.

The UB Bearcats Kids Club at Freeman Academy is having a meeting on April 7 from 10-11:30 am to introduce parents and first-time children ages 3-6 to the club. Kindly let us know the age and name of your child so we can prepare for each family. This special Kids Club begins at Music Hall on the Freeman Academy campus. Register online at FreemanAcademy.org, call 605-925-4237 or email lallison@freemanacademy.org. During the school year, UB Bearcats Kids Club welcomes kids ages 4-10 to a monthly meeting with energetic games, learning and fun.

From the Freeman Ministerial—You are invited to attend the 2018 Community Baccalaureate Service for Freeman High, Freeman Academy, and Marion High Schools on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 4:00 pm. Pastor Corey Miller, from the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church will be the guest speaker. The service will consist of worship songs, a Scripture meditation, and prayers of blessings for the graduates.

Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) is hoping to take some volunteers to Gospel Fellowship Church in Wolf Point, MT. They are building a new church and are in need of people to sheet rock. If you would like to help, contact Dennis Ries in Freeman

Our Mission: To worship and proclaim

Christ. To edify, encourage, and minister to all people

Easter Sunday Message Outline

“The Resurrected Christ”

Introduction:

Mercy Me

Colton Burpo

I. Our Response: Fearful

A. The Six Descriptions of Jesus – Revelation 1

II. Jesus Comforts Us – Revelation 1

A. Three Comfort Truths