LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Schaumburg, Illinois 60193

847-895-8877

Sixth Sunday of Easter April 27, 2008

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 8:00 A.M.

celebration worship 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion is celebrated at both worship services.

Holy Communion

WE INVITE all baptized Christians to share in the Holy Communion celebration. Alert the server (sign of a "V" with you fingers) if you prefer grape juice instead of wine. Communion cups containing grape juice are in the center ring of the communion tray. Please follow the usher's direction.

The Lord of Life sanctuary is equipped with a "Personal PA" sound system that includes hearing assist units. If you have difficulty hearing portions of the service, please contact one of the ushers.

We love Children in Worship! Thank you for bringing them. Smile at a parent with a child. (Smile twice at a parent with more than one.) A smile goes a long way to support their efforts – a frown can discourage for life.

A Nursery Room for infants and young children is located downstairs. Directions: Exit the sanctuary; to your right is the stairwell. Go down the stairs, through the double door, and turn left. The Nursery Room is located about three-quarters of the way down. Please feel free to ask an usher for assistance.

WORSHIP REGISTRATION CARDS: All members and guests are asked to fill out the registration card found in your bulletin. You may return it to an usher as you come forward to receive Holy Communion. (If you forget, please give the card to an usher after the worship service.)

e-mail addresses:

PASTOR Thad W. Fisher (pastor_thad@lord-of-life.org)

DIR. OF MUSIC/ORGANIST Larry Baade (larry@lord-of-life.org)

ASSISTANT DIR. OF MUSIC Diane Hannibal (musiclady16@comcast.net)

SECRETARY Judy Voegtle (loloffice@lord-of-life.org)

CUSTODIAN Dave Johnson (djcorgi157@wowway.com)

ALTAR GUILD Barb James, Pat Scharm

The Worship Service

Evangelical Lutheran Worship

Holy Communion Setting One—page 94

An "*" indicates times in the worship service to stand. Please stand as you are able.

P: Pastor A.M: Assisting Minister C: Congregation

Gathering

The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God

prelude

Welcome

*THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

The congregation may turn and face the font. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.

P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, the fountain of living water, the rock who gave us birth, our light and our salvation. C: Amen.

The presiding minister addresses the assembly.

P: Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism.

Water may be poured into the font as the presiding minister gives thanks.

P: Blessed are you, O God, maker and ruler of all things. Your voice thundered over the waters at creation. You water the mountains and send springs into the valleys to refresh and satisfy all living things.

Through the waters of the flood you carried those in the ark to safety, you led your people Israel from slavery to freedom. In the wilderness you nourished them with water from the rock, and you brought them across the river Jordan to the promised land.

By the baptism of his death and resurrection, your Son Jesus has carried us to safety and freedom. The floods shall not overwhelm us, and the deep shall not swallow us up, for Christ has brought us over to the land of promise. He sends us to make disciples, baptizing in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Pour out your Holy Spirit; wash away sin in this cleansing water; clothe the baptized with Christ; and claim your daughters and sons, no longer slave and free, no longer male and female, but one with all the baptized in Christ Jesus, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.

*GATHERING SONG #855 Crown Him with Many Crowns

*GREETING

P: Alleluia! Christ is risen!

C: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

P: The joy and peace of God be with you all.

C: And also with you.

*THE KYRIE In peace let us pray…. (see page 98)

*THE CANTICLE OF PRAISE This is the feast… (see page 101)

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: Almighty and ever-living God, you hold together all things in heaven and on earth. In your great mercy receive the prayers of all your children, and give to all the world the Spirit of your truth and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

ANTHEM God's Gonna Set This World on Fire Moses Hogan

Word

God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song

First Reading Acts 17:22-31 (printed on back cover)

After the reading, the reader says: The Word of the Lord.

All respond. Thanks be to God.

Second Reading 1 Peter 3:13-22 (printed on back cover)

After the reading, the reader says: The Word of the Lord.

All respond. Thanks be to God.

*gospel Acclamation

C: Alleluia!

Soloist: - Those who love me will keep my word, and my Fa-^| ther will love

them, and we will come to them and make our ^| home with them. (John 14:23)

C: Alleluia!

*The gospel is announced

P: The holy gospel according to John the 14th chapter

C: Glory to you, O Lord.

*Gospel John 14:15-21 (printed on back cover)

P: The Gospel of the Lord.

C: Praise to you, O Christ

CHILDREN'S SERMON

THE SERMON

Hymn of the Day #397 Loving Spirit

*The NICENE Creed (please stand) A.M: With the whole church, let us confess our faith.

All: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,

Eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light,

True God from true God, begotten, not made

Of one Being with the Father;

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary

and became truly human.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

He suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again

In accordance with the scriptures;

He ascended into heaven

And is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

And his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

Who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,

Who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

*prayer of intercession

Each petition of the prayers concludes with words:

A.M: God of life,

Response: hear our prayer.

*PEACE

P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: And also with you.

Please share the peace of Christ with your brothers and sisters at this time.

Meal

God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ

Offering (The Offering is received)

*OFFERing Prayer

A.m: Let us pray – Risen Christ, receive these gifts, with our hopes, dreams, and prayers. Reveal yourself to us in the breaking of the bread, that our eyes may be opened to see your presence among us, and our lives filled with the new life of your resurrection. C: Amen

*GREAT THANKSGIVING (see page 107)

*SANCTUS (see page 108)

Response: Holy, holy, holy Lord, …

*Eucharistic Prayer and Words of Institution

P: Let us pray, Holy God…within each cell; with every breath.

C: We praise you, O God.

P: Generations…out of exile; into the future.

C: We bless you, O God.

P: We give you thanks…among the poor; with us now.

C: We thank you, O God. Amen

P: In the night…we proclaim the mystery of faith.

C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

P: Let us pray…in your church, without end.

C: Amen

*The Lord's Prayer

P: Let us pray for God's rule on earth as Jesus taught us:

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name,

thy kingdom come,

thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen

*INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION

P: The Lord swallows up death forever and makes a feast of rich food and wine.

Eat, drink, the gift is for you. c: Amen

Agnus Dei Lamb of God, you take away the sin….(see page 112)

All: Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;

Have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;

Have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;

Grant us peace.

DISTRIBUTION

(as you come forward to receive Holy Communion, you may return your worship registration card to an usher)

distribution hymns #392 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

#493 Taste and See

(stanzas will be sung by the choir)

*TABLE BLESSING

*Communion Canticle Now Lord, You Let….. (see page 113)

* PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

A.M: Let us Pray: God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation you have united us with Christ, making us one with all your people. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C.: Amen.

SENDING

God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world

*blessing

P: God has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Almighty God, the Father, the + Son, and the Holy Spirit, bless you and raise you to life, both now and forever. C: Amen

*sending hymn #818 O Master, Let Me Walk with You

Announcements

SAT Property Clean-Up Day 9:00 a.m.

(Lunch will be served)

Worship participants—april 27, 2008

ASSISTING MINISTER 8:00 Vonnie Neel

COMMUNION 8:00 Jean Dobbelstein

10:30 Heidi Haffner

ACOLYTE(S) 8:00 Matt Kozlowski

10:30 Amanda Ischkum

GREETER(S) 8:00 Howard & Freda Nelson

10:30 volunteer

NURSERY 8:00 Mary Meyer

10:30 volunteer

READER 8:00 Jerry Jelen

10:30 Jim Dobson

USHERS 8:00 Wayne Giesel, Thaddeus Neururer

Fred Wittner, Edith Wittner

10:30 Robert Edgar, Loraine Foerst

BREAD MINISTRY Herm and Pat Scharm

DRIVER(S) Tom and Karen Alderson

ATTENDANCE April 20, 2008

8:00 a.m. - 90

10:30 a.m. - 50

Total - 140

flower and bulletin charts

sign up charts to sponsor flowers and/or bulletins are located on the wall in the hallway leading to the drinking fountain. Suggested donation to sponsor flowers is $15.00 per arrangement. Suggested donation to sponsor a bulletin is $12.00. Sponsoring the weekly bulletin or flowers helps to offset the purchase price.

Flower chairperson is Pat Scharm.

Bulletin chairperson is Carol Faust.

FLOWERS on the altar are given to the Glory of God in celebration of John and Dan Lundeberg's Birthdays. Happy Birthday!

the bulletin is given to the Glory of God by Bill and Jan Lundeberg in honor of Dan's 18^th Birthday.

coffee and topics (c.a.t.s)

Would you like to start your week with lively discussion and fellowship? We welcome you to give CATS a try. We get together on Monday mornings, 9:00 a.m. at the home of Joyce Johnson. We would love to have you join us.

WOMEN'S COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY meets most Wednesday mornings starting at 9 a.m. Currently we are studying the book of Genesis. Contact Sandy Tabick for more information.

LIKE TO WRITE?

Have we got an opportunity for you! Someone who likes to write and has access to email is needed as a contact between Lord of Life and local newspapers. We would like to keep all of the newspapers kept up to date on what is happening at Lord of Life. If this is your gift, please contact Vonnie Neel.

Your weekly green message

Common Sense Idea #39: Paint contains solvents and metals poisonous to people and the environment. When disposed of improperly—down the drain, or on the ground—it can contaminate the ground and water. Buy only as much paint as you need, or give leftovers to neighbors and friends. To find out how to dispose of it properly and learn about upcoming disposal opportunities, contact the Illinois EPA (www.epa.state.il.us/events). Please care for our environment by disposing of hazardous wastes responsibly.

DO YOU SHOP AT ULTRA? If you shop for groceries at Ultra Foods (located on Barrington Road in Hanover Park) between now and June 1st, save your receipts! Bring them to church and put them in the envelope marked "ULTRA" on the bulletin board in the narthex. Lord of Life will receive an amount equal to 5% of the total purchases made by our members during this promotional period. We will donate these funds to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal. Thanks to Ultra for supporting charitable causes in the community, and thank you for shopping!

Day camp

JUST FOR LIFE!!! Lutherdale will be coming to Lord of Life the week of July 21st. Day Camp is from 9 AM - 2PM Monday through Thursday and 9AM - 12PM on Friday. Daycamp is geared for students who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade. The cost for the week is $15.00. Registrations will be available soon. Also looking for host homes for the counselors, lunches for the counselors, daily snacks and drinks for the campers and Sr. High Youth to volunteer during the day. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me - Julie Wawczak, VBS Volunteer Coordinator

lord of life Love fund

One of the less publicized ways that we at Lord of Life reach out to help others in our midst is through the "Love Fund". These funds are used, in very low profile way, to meet special needs of members and friends. The fund could use a "good boost" to replenish funds that have been used during the year and to help meet some special needs that currently exist. Let's pause, give thanks for our blessings, and give little (or a lot) extra to the Love Fund so that we will be able to meet those needs.

CHRIST IN OUR HOME—Light for Today daily devotional booklets for April, May, June 2008, are located on the usher's table in the narthex. Please feel free to take a copy for your daily devotion. There are several Large Print editions available.

"get acquainted" small group gatherings

Small group gatherings are intended to allow the congregation and Pastor Thad get to know each other in a relaxed, informal environment. The following dates have been set aside for these gatherings:

Date Host Alternate Host

April 29-Tuesday (evening) Rudy & Dodie Moser

May 04-Sunday (evening) Jan Stage

May 06-Tuesday (evening) Barbara Peterson Marilyn Luthardt

May 13-Tuesday (evening) Don & Lynn Haye Joyce Johnson

May 21-Wednesday (daytime) John & Annette Bibby

May 29-Thursday (daytime) Herm & Pat Scharm

Please sign up for the date that is convenient for you. Sheets are located on the bulletin board in the narthex.

UPCOMING CIA EVENTS:

First - Thanks to all the CIA kids that made our volunteer effort at the Kenneth Young Center last Friday a huge success! We straightened clothing and shelves, and helped get things in order for the weekend. Kenneth Young Center is our Community Mental Health and Senior Services Center and their Resale Shop provides over $500,000 in much needed funds for the facility.

Yurts are US. This Sunday night at 6:00 pm, we will have the CIA/Confirmation Retreat Parent Meeting. All parents that have confirmation kids that are planning to attend should come with their kids and find out what the buzz is all about - and what the rules and regs are for our retreats. Confirmation kids and CIA'ers should turn in their forms and fees at that meeting so we can let Lutherdale know how many are coming. What's a Yurt? You'll find out at the meeting.

CIA CALENDAR

Sunday April 27th 9:15 am CIA Board Meeting. 6:00 pm Retreat Planning Meeting

Sunday May 4th 7-9 pm Senior Bible Study

Saturday May 10th 10:00 am Montana Shakedown Hike with BSA Troop 496

Sunday May 11th No CIA - it's Mothers Day!

Friday- Sunday May 16th-18th - CIA/Confirmation Lutherdale Retreat! (No CIA Sunday)

This year, the CIA will be hosting a Rummage Sale at LOL in place of the usual Timbercrest Garage Sale. We would like to request that anyone wishing to donate items, please delay bringing them until the last week in May as space is limited in the Annex. There is some room, and we will certainly not turn anything away, so if you need to unload it - please do so! Craig Kallmayer

COMMITTEE REPORTS for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Lord of Life Annual Report are due as soon as possible and no later than May 11^th. An electronic copy of the report is preferred. Reports may be submitted through our web-site by going to www.lord-of-life.org, placing your cursor on "Resources", then moving down and clicking "On-line Registration Forms". You then have a choice of submitting your report "on-line" or downloading a form that may be used for the report. A copy of last year's report (2007) was placed in each committee's mailbox for reference. Please submit your report on-line, or give it to Judy as soon as possible. Call the Church office at 847-895-8877 or talk to Ken Olson, Council President, if you have questions. Thanks

RACHEL'S DAY: SPEAKING UP FOR CHILDREN

Next Sunday, May 4 is the recommended day for Rachel's Day observance. It is a time for all to broaden our awareness of the violence that children face and actions to address it. Thirteen years ago, Rachel's day focused on "children at risk," which in many cases meant children we did not individually know or see. Yet in community and in the body of Christ, we are responsible for all children. Teaching and protecting all children will benefit those at risk. We look forward to the participation of the Sunday School children with a special song and artwork with their hope for the future. We will pass out blue ribbons to all at worship. Why blue ribbons? The color blue represents hope. Rachel's Day is a day to recognize that we can make a difference in the lives of children and children can live hope-filled lives.

PRAYER BLANKETS

The "Prayer Blanket" is a blanket that has been lovingly made by a member of the "Prayer Blanket Ministry" of Lord of Life. A prayer for comfort and healing accompanies each blanket. If you know someone who is in special need of being covered in prayer and who would like a blanket, please contact Pat Baehr or Lynn Haye

prayer chain

Our prayer chain will pray for family and friends in spiritual or physical need, in an emergency or a prayer of thanksgiving. To place the name of a person on the "Prayer Chain", please contact Ruth Pickard or Joyce Johnson.

SPECIAL PRAYERS

Names mentioned in the Special Prayers" section of our weekly bulletin will be printed for one month. You may leave a note for Judy or call the church office (847-895-8877) with the name of the person(s) for the prayer list.

Members

Mario Ybanez, Don Extrom, Linda Mooney, Harold Gendron, Tony Zanichelli,

Richard Priller (father to Arlene Leuze and grandfather to Sarah Leuze)

Relatives

Bob Oberwetter (brother to Jane Oberwetter)

Fred Scharm (brother to Herm Scharm)

Rosie Syvertsen (aunt to Lynn Haye and great aunt to Barb Badgley)

Lauren Nelson (granddaughter to Howard & Freda Nelson)

Steven Hansen (brother to Lori Crites)

John Jacobs (nephew to Lee Johnson)

Iris King (cousin to Grant Giesler)

Edith Manahan (sister to Barbara Dobson)

Audrey Coltrin (wife of Larry Coltrin)

Bill Konrad (father to Diane Gioe)

Jim Berg (brother to Carol Case)

David Dabrowski (husband to Laura Klein Dabrowski)

Friends

Don Larson (friend to Don & Lynn Haye)

Marcelino Garcia, Sr. (friend to Lori Crites)

David Kelso (friend to Barb Olson)

Carrie Collopy Hill (former member and friend to many at LoL)

Ronnie Kay Sonnier (friend of Grant Giesler)

Linda Ponder (friend of Nancy Farver)

Peter DeSpain (11 year old friend to Bob & Carol Steffensen)

Kathy Smolinski (friend and former co-worker of Carol Steffensen)

Ashley (12 year old friend to Sandy Tabick)

Alan Gogo (friend of Sandy Tabick)

Worship participants—may 04, 2008

ASSISTING MINISTER 8:00 Vonnie Neel

COMMUNION 8:00 Wayne Giesel

10:30 Jim Rynott

ACOLYTE(S) 8:00 Melissa Petersen

10:30 Andy Selep

GREETER(S) 8:00 Corey & Thaddeus Neururer

10:30 Janis & Dick Wilson

NURSERY 8:00 Linda Baehr

10:30 Barb James

READER 8:00 Craig Kallmayer

10:30 Heidi Haffner

USHERS 8:00 John Bibby*, Don Korff

Tom Tweed, Herm Scharm

10:30 Mark Puchalski, Roger Throndson

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

April 27, 2008-9:15-10:15 a.m.

Please have a cup of coffee and visit a few minutes before going to one of the following Christian Educational opportunities.

"SUNDAY SCHOOL"

Location: Pre-K - 2^nd Grade - Church Basement

3^rd-6^th Grade and Confirmation Class - Annex

Eileen Kaser, Sunday School Coordinator

Jerry Jelen & Bev (Edgar) Jelen,

Confirmation Co-Coordinators

"ADULT FORUM"/"BIBLE STUDY"