Christ is Risen!

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April 8, 2021

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Vicar Amber's Message

When was the last time you had a case of heartburn? Not the gastrointestinal kind… the spirit-stirring kind. The kind where a simple conversation or thought or experience awakened something inside you that felt true or right or even holy? When Jesus encounters two disciples on the road and begins to interpret the scriptures to them, the two get a strong case of heartburn (especially when they finally recognize Jesus). This heartburn drives them to run back to Jerusalem to tell the other disciples about what they experienced. How might your heartburn lead you to do likewise?

Holy God, alight our hearts with wonder and awe in the wake of Your resurrection so we may be inspired to share the good news with the chance companions we meet on the road. Amen

In-person worship is back this Sunday

We are welcoming up to 30 people for our 9:00 am Sunday worship service.

Please arrive for worship by 8:55 am. There is no pre-registration, but masks,

health self-certification, and physical distancing are still required.

April 11 worship:

9:00 am Livestream: GLC YouTube

Worship Materials: Worship Folder

Devotions: God's Story, Our Story

Kid's Bulletins: Ages 3+ & Ages 7+

After worship:

10:15 am & 10:30 am Outdoor Communion

(on the front lawn or under the canopy)

10:15 am Stuff You Missed in Sunday School, Adult Ed. in Fellowship Hall

Contacts: Merla Billquist or Jane Perkolup

WONDERING...

Real questions from real people to learn more about faith

Why does Easter last 50 days?

There are a lot of reasons to consider. First, Easter holds up the pillar of the Christian faith: that Christ who died rose from the dead. This event deserves to be dwelt in and celebrated, especially after experiencing such a long season of fasting in Lent. If we fast for 40 days, we should definitely celebrate for 50! Second, the number 50 is significant in the Bible as marking “Jubilee”, a time of restoration and liberation for all creation. We celebrate Easter like we would Jubilee. Third, the end of Easter is marked by the Sunday of Pentecost, a word that literally means “50 days”. Pentecost is considered by Christians to be the church’s birthday, so by celebrating Easter through Pentecost, we recognize that the resurrection of Christ is what lead to the birth of the church.

We lift up in prayer

Tom Podjasek
All those with COVID-19
For comfort and strength for those continuing to struggle with loss and grief

Continued patience during this time
Gratitude for those able to reunite with loved ones
Thanksgiving for signs of new life

Prayer List

Please email Amy Steenson or call

(630) 232-0165 to add a name to the prayer list. Submitted names will remain on the list for two weeks.

GLC Prayer Chain

A confidential phone network ministry that intercedes on behalf of those in need by lifting up specific requests, concerns, and emergency situations. Please call Sally Harmon (630) 377-0021 to request prayer.

St. Andrew Diaper Drive

We're collecting baby diapers (sizes 1-6) and baby wipes for the St. Andrew Distribution. Their collection is completely gone! Donations can be dropped off at GLC Monday-Friday, 9 am-3 pm until Thursday, April 22.

Thank you for your continued generosity! Contact Julie Slifka for more information.

Notes from the GLC Community

Thank you to all the students at Geneva Lutheran Church for your generous support of Marklund. The donation of 75 fleece blankets is greatly appreciated!

Sincerely,

Heather Graves, Chief Development Office, Marklund

Thank you for the beautiful prayer blanket for our baby girl Raelle. It makes the best lap blanket for her while she's on her boppy lounger. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such loving people.

Michael & Lacey Schiel

Thank you so much for the soup and pie delivered by Debbie and Kraig Mickelsen. We appreciate the caring and generosity of our congregation. Blessings to all,

Rick and Kathy Tornberg

Thank you to all who participated in the blood drive last week. We exceeded our goal with the achievement of 35 successful donations! Each donation impacts and saves 3 lives— so our blood drive impacted and saved— 105 lives that day. The average blood drive collects 19 products and we almost doubled it on our first drive! All in all it was a great lifesaving event!

GLC Kids!

This weekend

Come to Miss Christy's Sunday School lesson on YouTube! Watch wherever and whenever works for you and your child!

Coming Up!

In-person Sunday School

April 18 @ 8:45 am

We invite families to attend in-person worship while their children head off to Sunday School in Fellowship Hall. Miss Christy will host a multi-age Sunday School class for kids ages 3 years-5th grade. Please email Christy if your child plans to attend! Thank you!

Vacation Bible Camp

August 2-6

We are so excited to announce that VBC will be happening at GLC this summer! Spots will be limited, as we have to keep group sizes smaller than in the past. Registration will be held online— be on the lookout for more registration information in the upcoming weeks.

We're excited for in-person

Sunday School !

Vacation Bible Camp fun!

In-Person Worship

for 65 and Older

Thursdays, April 15 & 29, 1 pm

We welcome all those who are 65 years and older to a small group worship with Holy Communion. We will continue to practice physical distancing and mask wearing. Registration is not required.