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John 10:14 – “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me.” What does it mean to know the Lord? It starts with being known by the Lord: He claims us as His own and calls us by name. Then, once we are His, we learn to know Him, and in knowing Him, we learn to imitate Him. That is how the Christian life of good works and generosity grows from the Lord’s grace.

We are a Christ-centered, family-oriented, Bible-based congregation committed to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. May you be refreshed and empowered through our time together in worship, to bless the world as God has blessed you.

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 9:00 a.m.
Holy Communion is celebrated on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month. Contemporary service is on the 4th Sunday of the month.

SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASS: Please join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES: Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.

HANDBELL CHOIR REHEARSALS - Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.

ADULT CHOIR REHEARSALS: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room.

Trivia Night “Through the Decades” on Friday, April 26th 2024 at 7:00 pm
Doors open at 6:00 pm for Table Decorating
Open to all ages
$100/table of up to 10 participants
Individual reservations $15
To sign up call the office at (219) 769-5376.
Bring Your Own Food; No Outside Beverages Allowed
Prizes for Winning Table, Best Decade Dress (guy & gal), &
Best Table Decorations

If you would like to know more about Trinity Memorial, contact Pastor Brian Nygaard at (219)769-5376.

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 28, 2024
Rev. Brian Nygaard

9:00 a.m. worship services with Holy Communion
on the 1st and 3rd Sundays
10:30 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Study
9:00 a.m. Thursday Bible Study

Jesus said, “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples” (John 15:8). Part of discipleship is worship, which strengthens us to bear the fruit of love. Welcome.

Readings:

Acts 8:26–40

1 John 4:1–11 (12–21)

John 15:1–8

Jesus Christ Is the True Vine Who Bears Much Fruit in Us
God is love,” and He has manifested Himself to us by sending “his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him” (1 John 4:9, 16). By the ministry of the Gospel, “he has given us of his Spirit,” so that we also believe and confess “that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh.” In this way, we “abide in him and he in us,” and we “love one another” (1 John 4:2, 7, 13). Such divine love is exemplified in Philip’s preaching of “the good news about Jesus” to the Ethiopian eunuch. And when “they came to some water,” the eunuch was baptized into the very Gospel that Philip had preached (Acts 8:35–38). That Ethiopian was thereby grafted into “the true vine,” Jesus Christ (John 15:1), just as we are. Already we are clean because of the Word that Christ has spoken to us and by the washing of water with His Word. We now abide in Him by faith in His forgiveness. As He abides in us, both body and soul, with His own body and His blood, He “bears much fruit” in us (John 15:3–5).

Memory Verse: John 16:33
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

SAVE THE DATE for VBS—June 24-28. › › SCUBA—Diving into friendship with God. See Dave Milan for questions.

Interested in helping with an Outreach Event for Food Bank of Northwest Indiana? Contact Dr. Brian E. Thompson, 219-616-1655, betdvm@comcast.net.

Spring Philanthropies Musicale
The Lake County Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity will present their Spring Philanthropies Musicale on Sunday, May 5 at 2:30 pm in the sanctuary of Trinity Memorial Church.

Please join us for an afternoon of beautiful music! Refreshments will be served following the musicale in the Fellowship Hall.

FIELD TRIP — On May 5th at 10:45 AM, we are going as a congregation to The Shrine of Christ’s Passion in St. John. Club Cars are available for those not wanting to walk the whole grounds. Please sign up and mark if you need a car. No Sunday School or Adult Bible Classes on this Sunday.

BOOK CLUB will be meeting on May 21st at noon in the conference room to discuss “The Leisure Seeker “ by by Michael Zadoorian. Bring a lunch.

SISTERS IN CHRIST ACTIVITIES
Shipshewana Day on May 14th from 7 AM to 7 PM. Please sign up!
We are going out to eat! Join us on May 20th at 6:30 PM at Asparagus in Merrillville.
Please sign up if you can attend. See Celeste for more information.

FEED THE FLOCK TIME Trinity Memorial will be preparing and serving lunch on May 18th at the First Presbyterian Church on Taft. We are going to try something different: Spaghetti, garlic bread, green beans, fruit cocktail and desserts. Please see the sign up sheet in the narthex. If you are just providing food items, please have them delivered by 9:00-9:15 am to our church. They will be picked up and taken over there for the meal. Please consider helping this endeavor. Thank you.

Mowing Season is HERE! Please sign up to mow around the perimeter of the church. If you have any questions, see Mike Shultz.

SPRING CLEANUP DAY – Saturday, May 11th from 9:00 am ~ 12:00 noon we will gather to do some spring cleaning. Most of the work will be on the exterior of the church clearing out the weeds around the buildings, edging, preparing the garden area, and other odd jobs as needed.

Are you GRADUATING this year? We would like to know! Please send us your Graduation Information (High School, Military, College, or Career certification) and future plans to tmlamore@att.net for acknowledgement on June 2nd. Thank you!

CAMP LUTHERHAVEN
April 28, May 5, 12: Archery, hikes, boating, crafts, games, swimming, and many more activities are all a part of the summer experience at Camp. Come for one of our weekend camps, register for a week of youth or high school camp, or help Lutherhaven celebrate it’s 75th anniversary! For 75 years, Lutherhaven has been providing the setting and resources for people to grow in their relationship with others and—more importantly—in their relationship with God. Come see what camp is all about! Register online today at www.lutherhaven.org, or call 260.636.7101 for more information.

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