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Jesus says, “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love” (John 15:9).
One way we do that is to gather in Christian community. Welcome, beloved ones!

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.

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

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

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 12, 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
*The last day of Sunday school is today.
9:00 a.m. Thursday Bible Study

Happy Easter! (Yes, it’s still that season!) And happy Mother’s Day to all who share a caring relationship with a mom or mom-figure. Welcome to worship.

Readings:

Acts 1:12–26

1 John 5:9–15

John 17:11b–19

Our Great High Priest Preserves Us in the Name of His Father
On the eve of His Passion, Christ Jesus intercedes for the disciples as their merciful and great High Priest. He prays that His Father would protect them “from the evil one” and preserve them in His name (John 17:11–12, 15). Along with His prayer, Christ Himself comes to the Father by His self-sacrifice upon the cross, thereby consecrating Himself for the sake of His disciples, “that they also may be sanctified in truth” (John 17:19). To that same end, He speaks to them in the world and gives them His Father’s Word, that is, Himself. His apostles, in turn, have written these things “to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13). For “this life is in his Son,” whom He has given by His Word, and “whoever has the Son has life” (1 John 5:11–12). By this apostolic testimony, disciples are gathered together “with one accord,” as one Body in Christ, “devoting themselves to prayer” and waiting upon the Lord in “the upper room” of His Church on earth (Acts 1:13–14).

MEMORY VERSE: Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Today’s Door Collection is for Ascension Lutheran Christian School As our faithful educational, Sunday School and Confirmation Classes comes to an end, let us remember our neighbors, the children at Ascension Lutheran Christian School in Gary. Let us do what we can to help support these little one’s faith and education. Please consider making a donation today.

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.

BOOK CLUB will be meeting on May 21st at noon in the conference room to discuss “The Leisure Seeker “ 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.

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
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.

WAYS TO GIVE: There are two new ways for TMLC as a non-profit to earn donations. Go online and sign up
1).“iGive” is a program that is similar to AmazonSmile. If you online shop you can choose TMLC as the non-profit of your choice to earn your credits.

2). The second organization is “Benevity”. Your volunteer activities and corporate matching donations allow you to choose TMLC as your non-profit cause. Are you an online shopper, iGive is FREE for your supporters and Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church. Your supporters' shopping turns into donations. Encourage your friends and supporters to get iGive - earn Double Donations for TMLC on all their purchases for the month of May.

STEP 1: Become an iGive Member In order to manage your cause on iGive, a personal iGive membership is required. To register a free iGive membership supporting Trinty Memorial Lutheran Church please click on link:
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SET APART TO SERVE. . . Is there a young man in your congregation you would like to encourage to consider becoming a pastor? How about someone who would be a great Lutheran school teacher, deaconess or DCE? Jesus gives His church people who work full time in service to the Gospel. He told us to pray for such workers. Along with our prayers, the LCMS has begun Set Apart to Serve (SAS), an intentional effort to encourage young people to consider church work as their lifelong vocation. Your opinion can help improve SAS. Please take a brief survey at lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve-survey and let us know how you think SAS can be beneficial to your congregation. Thank you.

Are We There Yet?
Well if you are in Shipshewana on August 7, then yes, you are! We are planning a group outing to see the comedian, Jeff Allen at The Blue Gate Theatre (PAC) Performing Arts Center on August 7 at 7:30 PM. Please sign up if interested.