THE PRESERVICE MUSIC

THE RINGING OF THE BELL

OPENING HYMN 201 vs. 1-3

ABSOLUTION

SALUTATION Page 9

THE COLLECT FOR THE DAY

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON

EPISTLE LESSON

HYMN 208 vs. 1-3  (in place of the Triple Hallelujah)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL LESSON

HYMN 208 vs. 4-7

GOSPEL LESSON

GOSPEL HYMN 208 vs. 8-10

SERMON                                                       You are Alive and Free

HYMN 188 vs. 1-4 (in place of the Offertory)

OFFERINGS

OFFERING HYMN 188 vs. 5-6

THE PRAYERS

The Intercessions: Pastor Wohletz, Mike Sasse, Wally Bertram, Richard Krug, Cathy Houghtaling, Lana' Merriman, Vic Schmid, Camile Brown Birthdays: Derald Schaal, Gerald Schaal, Judie Lotz, Ashley Bauer, Mildred Bauer, Charles Kruenegel, Patrick Thompson, Matthew Bauer, & Timothy Torbeck Anniversaries: None

THE LORD’S PRAYER

PRAYER HYMN 198 vs. 1-4

THE COLLECT

THE BENEDICTION

THE CLOSING HYMN 198 vs. 5

SILENT PRAYER

CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Visitors:  We are happy to share the worship of Jesus Christ our Savior with you today.  Please sign the Guest Register located in the Narthex before you leave today.

THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR

Today                 9:00am Sunday School and Bible Classes

                           10:00am Divine Worship

Next Sunday       9:00am Sunday School and Bible Classes
                           10:00am Divine Worship and Communion

                           Greeters: Brad & Sherry Courson
                           Ushers: Quentin Schukar & Ryan Schaal

Our Guest Pastor today is Pastor Glenn Renken.

St. Peter Installation The installation of Rev. William Emrick as the new pastor at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church will be next Sunday, April 22, at 3 p.m.  A meal will follow the service.  Everyone is invited.

Kids, Children, Youth – One and All, A Join Hands Day event is being planned for Saturday, April 28^th from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the Community Garden in Vandalia, corner of Edwards & South 1^st St or across from Stombaugh Heating and Air Conditioning.  Activities are planned to involve Children – Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H and the community in general.  Activities will include working with garden volunteers to rehab an area of the garden that will be planted in Native trees, shrubs, and flowering plants.  To conclude the event, there will be a wiener roast and kids will get to take home a treat.  Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is providing a $500.00 grant to help fund the project.  The Fayette County Home Extension is sponsoring this event.  Hope you can come join us!

Tastefully Simple The Relay for Life teams is having a Tastefully Simple party on April 22^nd from 1:30 to 4:00pm in the Parish Hall.  Everyone is welcome to come and bring a friend.  20% of the sales will go to help fight the battle of cancer.

Military Care Package If anyone has a friend or family member who is serving in military and would like to have a care package sent to them, please contact a member of the Bible Class.  5 Packages have been sent already.

SERVANTS OF OUR LORD

OUR ORGANIST:                                                                   Lisette Ehrat

OUR USHERS:                                            Mike Dokey & Matthew Sasse

OUR GREETERS:                                                      Rick & Marsha Sasse