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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH P God shall bless us;

(Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod) C let all the ends of the earth fear him!
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS P Glory be to the Father and to the Son
May 11, 2011 C and to the Holy Spirit.
P As it was in the beginning,
THE ORDER OF SERVICE C is now, and will be forever. Amen
FOR THE WEEK OF
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Salutation and Collect of the Day

P The Lord be with you.

C And also with you.
Opening Hymn: Christ Be My Leader LSB 861 P Let us pray. O God, through the humiliation of Your Son You raised up the fallen
world. Grant to Your faithful people, rescued from the peril of everlasting death,
Invocation perpetual gladness and eternal joys; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns
with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen
C Amen

Readings
Psalmody
Old Testament Deuteronomy 6:1–12
Psalm Psalm 67
P This is the Word of the Lord.
1 C Thanks be to God.
P May God be gracious to us and bless us
C and make his face to shine upon us,
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P that your way may be known on earth, Holy Gospel Luke 2:41–52
C your saving power among all nations.
3 P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the second chapter.
P Let the peoples praise you, O God; C Glory to you, O Lord.
C let all the peoples praise you!
4 (The reading of the Gospel…)
P Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
C for you judge the peoples with equity P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
and guide the nations upon earth. C Praise to you, O Christ.
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P Let the peoples praise you, O God;
C let all the peoples praise you! The Confirmands – Questions and Answers
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P The earth has yielded its increase;
C God, our God, shall bless us.

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Apostles' Creed and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those
C I believe in God, the Father Almighty, who trespass against us;
maker of heaven and earth. and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, For Thine is the kingdom
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and the power and the glory
born of the virgin Mary, forever and ever. Amen
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead. Benediction
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. Spirit T be with you all.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, C Amen
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, Closing Hymn: Children of the Heavenly Father LSB 725
the resurrection of the body,
and the life T everlasting. Amen

T T T
Prayer

Prayer of the Church

Each petition concludes: RECEPTION

P Lord, in Your mercy,
C Hear our prayer. Following the service this evening you are invited to a reception in Parker Hall honoring
the confirmands. The reception is hosted by the Board of Christian Education.

Lord's Prayer

C Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Acknowledgments
Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version,
Thy will be done on earth copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights
as it is in heaven; reserved.
give us this day our daily bread; Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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 THE ALTAR FLOWERS
The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and the beautification of His
House by Lucia Jones and Dawn Cline in memory of Mildred Hursey, mother and
grandmother, and in honor of Jonathan Cline’s graduation from Concordia University
Nebraska.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GOD’S BLESSINGS TO:
May 12 – Sheila and Robert Wilimzig
May 13 – Jan and Robert Grant, Tiffany and Richard Warriner
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GOD’S BLESSINGS TO:
May 8 – May Harrell
May 10 – Owen McCrory, Eldon Schulz
May 12 – David Witte
May 13 – Christian Johnston, Richard Sanders
May 14 – Ross Holzhauer, Lauren Keppel, Sean Moorman
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Carolyn Moorman is in room 203 at Briarwood Health Care for rehab.
Joe Gelzine is continuing his recovery at home.
Harold Wells continues his recovery at home.
Frank Gutierrez is at Baptist Hospital North recovering from surgery following a fall.
LAST WEEK’S STEWARDSHIP – Attendance: Sunday 5/8: 153 (8:15 – 104 and 10:45
– 103. Mid-Week Service 5/4: 12. Offerings: Sunday 5/8: $8,529.00. Mid-Week Service
5/4: $490.00. Building Fund: $440.00. Fan into Flame: $25.00. Memorials and
Honorariums: $450.00.
CONFIRMATION – Our confirmands, Megan Elizabeth Gipson, Cole Martin Hill, and
Ashley Caroline Worden will publicly confess their faith in Jesus Christ by the Rite of
Confirmation this Sunday, Good Shepherd Sunday, May 15th, in the 8:15 Worship
Service.
HOLY BAPTISM – On Sunday Hayden Demitri Villarreal, son of Leah and Demitri
Villarreal, was received into God’s kingdom of grace through the sacrament of Holy
Baptism. His sponsors are Marisa and Ryan Guillory.
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OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family of Dick Jenkins who died on Friday, May
6th, in hospice care at Doctors’ Hospital. A memorial service was held here at Grace on
Monday, May 9th, with Pastor Walter officiating.
WELCOME – Janet Pulliam has transferred to Grace from First Lutheran Church here in
Little Rock. Please welcome Janet to our Grace Family.
8th GRADE CONFIRMATION will meet on Friday, May 13th at 4:30 p.m. for
Confirmation Rehearsal.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – Let's get ready for some vine-swingin' fun!! Join
the Big Jungle Adventure: A Faith Journey with Jesus on June 26th-30th!! Meet
Ranger Morgan & come explore Bible stories, take Bible challenges, make crafts, play
fun games, and sing awesome songs, all while meeting some amazing adventure
animals!! Look for the registration and volunteer area in the breezeway, as we kick
off our jungle journey to VBS!! Any questions, see Ame Andrews or Heather Lamb!
NOON DEVOTIONS WITH PASTOR is this Thursday, May 12th, at noon in Parker
Hall. Bring your Bible and a sandwich for lunch. Drinks, chips, and dessert will be
provided. This is a wonderful opportunity to study God’s Word and have a time for
fellowship. Bring a friend and join us!!
JOY CLUB FLOAT TRIP – The Annual Joy Club Float Trip is Saturday, June 11th.
Meet at the Highway 14 Bridge at 9:45 a.m. for departure at 10:00 a.m. The cost is
$45.00 per canoe plus $5 per person for lunch on the river. Lunch on the river is again
being served by Marge and Crew. Contact Tim Loyd at 352-4908 or email at
timpaul59@att.net if you have questions. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by
the Parlor.
WEDDING SHOWER – You are invited to a Shower for Kirby Kepler and Aaron
Walter on Saturday, May 14th, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Parker Hall here at
Grace. They are registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond and Williams Sonoma. The shower
is hosted by Lori Dumont, Pat Funk, Stephana Loyd, Riley Middaugh, Angie Proud,
Margaret Schulz, Hannah Walter and Sheila Wilimzig.
CHURCH PICNIC – Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the Church Picnic on
Sunday, June 5th, at Allsopp Park. Watch for more details to come in the bulletin.
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LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF – We are again collecting items for World Relief kits.
This year our projects are “Layette Kits” and “School Kits”. During May we will
collect receiving blankets for the Layettes. Thank you for your support of Lutheran
World Relief. Call the church office if you have questions.
COFFEE HOSTS – We have some openings in May and June for members to volunteer to
serve coffee and refreshments during the fellowship time between services. Please take a
minute to look at the list of available Sundays which is posted on the bulletin board by
the Parlor. The next couple of Sundays are still open…please take a moment and sign
up to serve. Thank you for volunteering!!
TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS meets each Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the
downstairs classroom in the church. This is a wonderful opportunity for an in-depth
study of God’s Word. They are studying the Life Light Series on Ephesians/1 and 2
Thessalonians. Contact Joan Ann Olsen for more details.
THRIVENT BUILDS with HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – The wall-raising for the new
home for the Zarate family is scheduled for this Saturday, May 14th. The work starts at
8:00 a.m. with the actual wall-raising at 10:00 a.m. at 5002 Division Street, North Little
Rock. Your help is needed by volunteering on the jobsite, pitching in financially and
praying for the safety and timely completion of the project. To sign up, a volunteer
sheet is posted on bulletin board. Thank you to all who have given donations, but we
are still working to reach our goal of $2400. Thank you to those that have volunteered
to work, but we still need more. God’s blessings, Diane Roberts
BELL CHOIR – CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN - The Alleluia Ringers of
Concordia University Wisconsin will be presenting a concert of sacred and secular music
here at Grace on Friday evening, May 20th, at 7:30 p.m. This group of 13 talented
college students, under the direction of Dr. John Behnke will use over 140 handbells and
handchimes. In their 25 year history, The Alleluia Ringers have performed throughout
the United States, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, and Lativa, plus played for two
national handbell seminars. The music will be fascinated to watch and inspiring to listen
to them. Don’t miss this incredible concert!
LWML EVENING GUILD is hosting a Salad Supper on Thursday, May 19th, at 6:00
p.m. in the Parlor. ALL WOMEN of Grace are invited. Bring you favorite salad and
enjoy a great time of fellowship. Call Judy Rivers for more information.
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CAMP FALCON – Register now for Camp Falcon 2011 at Christ Lutheran School on
June 6 through July 29 (Monday thru Friday – 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) for students
entering preschool 4 through 6th grade. The cost is $100 a week per child with discounts
for multiple children. Flyers are on the tables at each entrance to the sanctuary. For
additional information contact Maricatherine Penny at mpenny@clutheran.org.
GRADUATIONS – We have several of our young people graduating from either high
school or college. Please let the church office know about these events so we can publish
them in the June newsletter. E-mail the information to patfunk@gracelutheranlr.org or
call the office at 663-3631.
DISNEY EXTRAVAGANZA - Grace Lutheran Board of Evangelism is sponsoring a
booth at the 4th Annual Disney Extravaganza. Each booth has a Disney theme and our
booth is “Finding Nemo” with a bean bag toss for the children to win prizes. The
Disney Extravaganza is sponsored by The Pulaski County Adoption Coalition and will be
held May 21st from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church. This carnival
style event brings children available for adoption and approved adoptive families together
and gives them an opportunity to meet! If you would like to volunteer to work in our
booth call Abby Buchanan, Gina Junkans or Pat Funk
LUTHERAN CAMP ON PETIT JEAN’s 2011 Summer Camp schedule and registration
forms are available on the table by the ramp door. The theme, F.R.O.G. Fully Rely on
God, will allow campers to walk through the Old and New Testament, learning about true
believers before them who fully relied on God. Campers will discover people like Noah,
Moses, Esther, and Paul who put all their trust in God when they found themselves in
tough situations. Camp programs are available for Kindergarten through 12th grade. To
receive the full payment discount of $15, your registration must be postmarked and paid
in full by May 15, 2011. For more information contact Chris Lawrenz at 501-727-5656
or director@lutherancamp.org.
MIRACLE LEAGUE BALL – Alex Roberts is playing Miracle League ball on the Twins
team at Jr. Deputy Field on Cantrell Road next to Cajun’s. Her next game is this
Saturday, May 14th, at 10:30 a.m. The schedule is posted on the board by the Parlor.
MEMORIALS –
IN MEMORY OF MRS. KATHRYN JONES – Mother of Larry Jones and
TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND grandmother of Dawn Cline
By Tim and Sandy Sweeney
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