ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
West Bloomfield, Michigan
This Week at St. Mark's...
Sun. 4/21 Fourth Sunday of Easter
Pastor Rod Zwonitzer, Presiding
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Divine Service 9:30 a.m.
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Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Fellowship Hall
Tues. 4/23 Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Library
Thurs. 4/25 Quilting Bee, 10:00 a.m., Youth Room
Fri. 4/26 Distribution of Newsletter
Sun. 4/27 Fifth Sunday of Easter
Pastor Frank Pies, Presiding
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Divine Service 9:30 a.m.
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Adult Bible Class 10:45 a.m., Fellowship Hall
Those Who Wait on the Lord Shall Rejoice
The people of God are pilgrims and sojourners in this world, looking ahead to a destination yet to come (1 Peter 2:11–20). Though we are now children of God, the fullness of what we shall be has not yet been revealed (1 John 3:1–3). We are those who wait on the Lord. “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him” (Lam. 3:25). Jesus tells us that the wait is just a little while. “A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me” (John 16:16). Though you must experience sorrow for a time, though you must live as strangers in a world that is at enmity with Christ, yet your sorrow will be turned to joy when He returns. “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength” (Is. 40:31). The little while of weeping shall be replaced with an eternity of rejoicing in the presence of Christ the crucified and risen Savior. “And no one will take your joy from you” (John 16:22).
ADULT BIBLE CLASS – All are welcome to join Pastor in the Fellowship Hall right after worship for the Adult Bible Class. Start your week off right by delving deeper into God’s Word and attending this educational class!
QUILTING BEE ON THURSDAYS –Anyone who would like to learn how to quilt, (or even if you already know how to quilt) are welcome to join our Quilting Bee group that meets each Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the upstairs senior youth room. The quilters work pretty much year ‘round to make quilts for Lutheran World Relief (LWR), and then LWR distributes the quilts to needy individuals worldwide. Many hands make for light work, so if you’d like to help, just show up on any Thursday!
Looking for additional help?
Click here for a list of community resources.
This Week’s Memory Verse:
John 14:27
Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.