The Abounding Joy Herald Gathering in Joy - Reaching Out with God’s Love Thursday, June 3, 2021 Sunday’s sermon is posted to our church website and http://www.ajlcmc.org as soon as possible after each service. This Sun- day’s theme is “The Battle Between Good and Evil”—to prepare, you’ll want to read: Genesis 3:8-15; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; and Mark 3:20-35 IN OUR PRAYERS: Troy Feist, Jeanie Frolander, Don Johnson, Jeffrey Karbedeh, Verna Watts, Dave (Carl & Betty Batdorf’s brother-in-law), Kevin (Don & Sandy Johnson’s second cousin), Dave (Mary Windels’ friend), and Loretta (Marilyn Schultz’s friend). PRAYER REQUESTS may be made by phoning or emailing a request to our Prayer Team coordi- nator Betty Batdorf: cell: 291-5141 and/or car- [email protected]. She contacts the prayer team for prayer. Daily prayer will be of- fered for one month. If you wish to have con- tinued prayer, please submit a new request. CHANGES IN COVID-19 POLICIES AT ABOUND- ING JOY Persons may, but are not required to, wear face-coverings while attending events at our church. Our communion servers will wear masks while distributing the Lord’s Supper so that all feel comfortable coming forward to re- ceive the sacrament. Over the next few weeks, we’ll gradually be rolling back other restrictions that have been in place at Abounding Joy for the last 15 months. our Sunday School superinten- dent Jo Duea for keeping our children, their parents, and the teachers informed and on track during the 2020-21 school year. Her ef- forts and willingness to help with special pro- jects are an appreciated timesaver for the teachers. JOY GARDEN helpers are welcome to sign up on the sheet on the info table. Anna Bleess-Lahr will be happy to let you know where she can use your help. Another opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. Steve Kron, Thursday, June 3 Jack Blais, Jan Johnson, and Joanne Miller, Saturday, June 5 Kathy Erickson, Tuesday, June 8 Brooklyn Hahn, Don Johnson, and Elizabeth Tillman, Thursday, June 10 BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY VIDEO COURSE The video course: “The Holy Land Revealed” is of- fered at 1:00 pm on Thursdays through July 8. Each weekly session includes three 30- minute lectures, as well as discussion and Q & A time. We meet in the sanctuary with plenty of social distancing. Topics are advertised below so you‘ll be able to attend the lectures that es- pecially interest you. Second Sunday aſter Pentecost, June 6, 2021 Worship is at 9:00 am Three Worship Opons: In-Person, Drive-in (88.5 FM), Video Message
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The Abounding Joy Herald Gathering in Joy - Reaching Out with God’s Love
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Sunday’s sermon is posted to our church website and http://www.ajlcmc.org as soon as possible after each service. This Sun-day’s theme is “The Battle Between Good and Evil”—to prepare, you’ll want to read: Genesis 3:8-15; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; and Mark 3:20-35
IN OUR PRAYERS: Troy Feist, Jeanie Frolander,
Don Johnson, Jeffrey Karbedeh, Verna Watts, Dave (Carl & Betty Batdorf’s brother-in-law), Kevin (Don & Sandy Johnson’s second cousin), Dave (Mary Windels’ friend), and Loretta (Marilyn Schultz’s friend).
PRAYER REQUESTS may be made by phoning or
emailing a request to our Prayer Team coordi-nator Betty Batdorf: cell: 291-5141 and/or [email protected]. She contacts the prayer team for prayer. Daily prayer will be of-fered for one month. If you wish to have con-tinued prayer, please submit a new request.
CHANGES IN COVID-19 POLICIES AT ABOUND-
ING JOY Persons may, but are not required to, wear face-coverings while attending events at our church. Our communion servers will wear masks while distributing the Lord’s Supper so that all feel comfortable coming forward to re-ceive the sacrament. Over the next few weeks, we’ll gradually be rolling back other restrictions that have been in place at Abounding Joy for the last 15 months.
our Sunday School superinten-
dent Jo Duea for keeping our children, their parents, and the teachers informed and on track during the 2020-21 school year. Her ef-forts and willingness to help with special pro-jects are an appreciated timesaver for the teachers.
JOY GARDEN helpers are welcome to sign up on
the sheet on the info table. Anna Bleess-Lahr will be happy to let you know where she can use your help. Another opportunity to enjoy the outdoors.
Steve Kron, Thursday, June 3 Jack Blais, Jan Johnson, and Joanne Miller, Saturday, June 5 Kathy Erickson, Tuesday, June 8 Brooklyn Hahn, Don Johnson, and Elizabeth Tillman, Thursday, June 10
BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY VIDEO COURSE The
video course: “The Holy Land Revealed” is of-fered at 1:00 pm on Thursdays through July 8. Each weekly session includes three 30-minute lectures, as well as discussion and Q & A time. We meet in the sanctuary with plenty of social distancing. Topics are advertised below so you‘ll be able to attend the lectures that es-pecially interest you.
Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 6, 2021 Worship is at 9:00 am
Three Worship Options: In-Person, Drive-in (88.5 FM), Video Message
BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY VIDEO COURSE Today, June 3, 1:00 pm
BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY VIDEO COURSE Thursday, June 10, 1:00 pm
ROOM NAMES for the rooms ’down the hall’
from the fellowship area were recently chosen. Below is a brief explanation of why they were selected.
Comfort and Joy (at the end of the hall) It is a comfortable place where grieving families and/or troubled people meet and talk with Pastor Tom or others for help and comfort; and, there is joy in the group Bible studies and other so-cial-type gatherings making a personal connec-tion with our Lord and Savior and recognizing the blessings and joy we have in knowing our Lord.
Hope (Sunday School/quilting room, right-hand side) This is the room where our youngest Sun-day school children (our hope for a future) learn about Jesus, our eternal hope; and the quilting done here brings hope to those in need.
Peace (the connected room, left-hand side) The classroom for the older Sunday school children who are coming to peace with their Sunday school experience. The Joyful Stitchers have peace as they put together quilts for those in need and pray that they will bring peace to the recipients.
Journey (room left of Comfort and Joy) This is the room where journeys begin: brides getting ready for their journey into marriage, family gathering at the beginning of their journey without a loved one whose funeral/memorial service is being held, confirmation classes for the youth beginning their journey into Chris-tian adulthood, adult classes where older folks journey deeper into the Bible, to list a few.
These names are above each door. Let’s start us-ing them and become familiar with which is which when we have meetings/gatherings.
ANNOUNCEMENTS for the Herald are due by
Wednesday noon for publishing in the Herald the next day (Thursday). Thank you.
SHARING THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS
THIS WEEK’S TIP: Since faith comes through the hearing of God’s Word, it’s good for all of us to be ready to point others to passages from the Bible that clearly announce the Good News of Jesus. Some examples are: John 3:1-17; Psalm 23; II Peter 3:9; Isaiah 43:1; John 10:10; Luke 18:9-14; Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 8:1-2; and Reve-lation 21:1-4.
FAITH MATTERS: Q: Should I wear my “Sunday best” to worship services at church, or should I just “come as I am”?
A
Pastor Tom
NEW AS OF MAY 23, 2021 Please read this so that you are clear on Abounding Joy’s
policy regarding the wearing of face-coverings
at our worship services!
CHANGES IN COVID-19 POLICIES AT ABOUNDING JOY
Effective immediately persons may, but are not required to,
wear face-coverings while attending events at our church.
Our communion servers will wear masks while distributing
the Lord’s Supper so that all feel comfortable
coming forward to receive the sacrament.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll gradually be rolling back other
restrictions that have been in place at
Abounding Joy for the last 15 months.
If you are not comfortable with this policy, please consider
worshiping from your vehicle in the parking lot
by listening to the service on FM 88.5 and
driving up to the front door
to receive Holy Communion.
Abounding Joy Lutheran Church LCMC - Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (www.lcmc.net)
NALC - North American Lutheran Church (www.theNALC.org)
Ministers: All the people of Abounding Joy
Pastor: Thomas Wright Pastor Tom's contact info: (320) 291-2287 email: [email protected]
Church Secretary: Marilyn Schultz Custodian: Joyce Lloyd Minister of Music: Ginny Shimota Choir Director: Jared Bahe
Acoustic Joy Directors: Roger DeBoer and Cindi Rhoe
The Church Council welcomes your feedback and suggestions. Mark Schultz, President Kim Mielke, Vice-President Jeanie Frolander, Secretary
Carl Batdorf Derek Brinkman Carolyn Fiskness Deb Hendrickson Jim Tuorila
