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Sunday, May 1, 2022

Our hearts were burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scripture to us. - Luke 24:32

Contents

- Worship This Week

- Last Week's Semons

- Devotion

- Offering

- Concert

- Barnabas Ministry

- Morrison Market

- Fun Day

- Food Pantry

- Soup for Souls

- Athletics Flower Fundraiser

- Women's Study

- Partnering in the Gospel

- New Life in Christ Class

- Farewell Dinner

- Vacation Bible School

- Coaches

- Bible Studies

- Communion

- Our Stewardship of God's Grace

- Calendar

- WELS News - Findland Court Case

Worship This Week

Thursday, April 28 – 3rd Sunday of Easter

Worthy is the Lamb - Revelation 5:11-14

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Sunday, May 1 – Choir Concert

Go with the Gospel

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Online Worship Register

In-Person Worship Register

Watch or Share Recent Worship

2nd Sunday of Easter

Witnesses of the Resurrected Lord walk by Faith

Living by faith - Genesis 15:1-6

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Easter Vigil

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Easter Worship

What Happened? - Luke 24:1-12

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Harvest Necessities

The seed needs to be planted. The sun needs to shine. The rain needs to fall. Enough heat and enough moisture need to be present for the seed to grow…

Read full devotion here

Decay Defeated

Decay is a fact of life, right? Tooth decay is in our mouths, road decay is under our vehicles, and something unknown is decaying in the back of your fridge…

Read full devotion here

Offering

We are now gathering the offering during the worship service by passing the baskets.

Concert

Thank you to all who serve us musically in our concert today and throughout the year. Your service to the Lord and his people is a blessing!

Barnabas Ministry

If you have any questions about this ministry, please speak to Pastor Ott. Barnabas Ministers will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10 in the commons. We will discuss the handout about handling objections. Please read it ahead of time and bring your questions and comments.

Morrison Market

Morrison Market will be the 2nd Sunday of the month, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in May, June, August, September, and October in the school parking lot. If you would like to be a vendor, crafter, farmer’s market vendor, etc., please conact Alicia Stevenson 366-0523. Join us May 8 for the first of these community markets.

Fun Day

Fun Day will meet 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, and 19.

Food Pantry

Food Pantry donations may be placed in the grocery cart in the kitchen in the church basement. Volunteers are needed on Monday night from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please talk to Pastor Enderle if you can help.

Spreading the Love of Jesus

On Thursday, May 12 and Sunday, May 15 Soup for Souls will hand out two bags with snacks and information about our congregation. One is for you to enjoy and one is for you to share with someone. Please make use of the meals this ministry provides as a way to share Jesus and his love with others in a tangible way!

Athletics Flower Fundraiser

Morrison Zion Athletics will have a flower fundraiser in partnership with Braun Acres to support of our athletic programs. You can find more details here. Click here to order. The order deadline is Sunday, May 8. Pick-up will be in the church parking lot Sunday, May 22, 10:30-noon

Women’s Study

Women’s Study in May will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in members' homes. For more information contact Jen Enderle (864-2348).

Partnering in the Gospel

The next Partnering in the Gospel seminar is May 28, 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. This seminar covers what it means to be a part of our congregation and how we can partner in the Gospel to get more Jesus to more people. We hope to have every member (new and old) go through this seminar! We will meet on the fourth Saturday of each month. Join us when it works for you! Click here to register for the May Seminar and future seminars. There are also sign-up sheets in the church basement.

This seminar will also be broken up and help on Sundays in the school commons during the Bible Study hour. Join this Sunday in the church basement for an introduction.

New Life in Christ Class

We plan to start another class after Easter. The day of the week and time is yet to be determined. Please talk to Pastor ott if you are interested in attending.

Farewell Dinner

A farewell dinner for Miss Holzhueter and Miss Birner will be after late worship on Sunday, June 5 in the gym. We are looking for someone to organize the meal. If interested, contact Randy Loppnow.

Choir

Choir meets on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the church balcony. Please join us!

School Enrollment

Enrollment is open for Grades 4K-8th at Morrison Zion Lutheran School for the 2022-2023 school year! MZLS is part of the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP)! To learn more about what MZLS has to offer or to learn more about the WPCP, contact us or You can learn more here. You can enroll here. Phone: (920)-864-2349 E-mail: school@mzls.org

Vacation Bible School!

Save the Date for Vacation Bible School! This free event will be at Morrison Zion Lutheran School, Tuesday, July 12-Thursday, July 14, 9:00-11:00am. All children age 3 (and potty trained) through 6th grade are welcome! Please invite your friends and neighbors to join us! Registration link and more details will be coming soon!

Coaches

If you are interested in coaching volleyball or basketball next school year, contact Mrs. Muchka.

Communion

Those distributing the Lord’s Supper will no longer wear gloves and masks. We also will have the common cup available. If you would like the common cup, please inform the person holding the individual cup tray.

Bible Studies Highlights

Go to https://mzluth.org/bible-studies/ for all Bible Study details

Commons Bible Study

The Commons Bible Study will meet at 9:15 a.m. this Sunday in the church basement. The Partnering in the Gospel Seminar will be introduced. It will be presented over a number of weeks in the commons study.

10 Lies About God Study

10 Lies About God Study will not meet this Sunday. On May 8 we will look at God Helps Those Who help Themselves. Join us at 9:15 a.m. in the basement.

News from our High Schools

MLHS Building Project

MLHS building project continues to move forward with plans to break ground this summer. The donors of the $600,000 match have agreed to extend the match!!! What a blessing! www.mlhslancers.org/donate

MLHS’s International Program

Are you interested in becoming a Host Family or learning more about the International Student Program at MLHS? If so, please contact Nathan King at nking@mlhslancers.org / Phone: (920) 682-0215 x 420.

FVL's International Program

FVL's International Program needs host families. Students stay for 9 months and pay their own expenses. Families receive a stipend to offset costs. Contact Monica Uhlenbrauck (muhlenbrauck@fvlhs.org). This is a wonderful ministry opportunity for your family!

FVL's Annual Golf Outing

Sign up for $100 per golfer from May 1-May 31. Beginning June 1, the price is $125. The outing is Friday, June 17, at High Cliff Golf Course in Sherwood. Register early - last year's event sold out quickly! More details at fvlhs.org/golf.

Bible Reading Plan

Contact Pastor Enderle (james.enderle@mzls.org) with questions. Click the links below to join.

April 28-May 2

Have faith like a child

Announcements

We want to keep the entire congregation informed about events. One way we do this is with weekly announcements. Please send your announcements to ottrr@mzluth.org by Tuesday evening. This allows the announcements to be done and sent to the people who put them on the slides for worship. Thanks!

Our Stewardship of God's Grace

2^nd Sunday of Easter (Communion)

Thursday 7:00 p.m. – 25 (23)

Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 102 (79)

Sunday 10:30 a.m. – 76 (62)

Total – 203 (164)

Online – 10

Bible Class: 40

Women’s Study (Thursday) – 5

Sunday (10 Lies) – 35

Sunday (Commons Study) – 0

Sunday Book Study – 9

Men's Study (Monday) – No Study

Youth Group (Sunday): 5

Weekly Calendar

Sunday, May 1

8:00 a.m. Easter 3 Concert and Worship

9:15 a.m. 10 Lies Study – No Study

9:15 a.m. Commons Bible Study – in church basement

9:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Easter 3 Concert and Worship

7:00 p.m. Book Study, Nickel – No Study

7:00 p.m. Youth Group

Monday, May 2

7:00 p.m. Men’s Study

Tuesday, May 3

6:30 p.m. PTA

7:30 p.m. School Board

Wednesday, May 4

7:00 p.m. Women’s Study

Thursday, May 5

7:00 p.m. Easter 4 Worship, communion

Saturday, May 7

7:30 a.m. Food Pantry

Sunday, May 8

8:00 a.m. Easter 4 Worship, communion

9:15 a.m. 10 Lies Study, church

9:15 a.m. Commons Bible Study

9:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Easter 4 Worship, communion

7:00 p.m. Book Study, Nickel – ch. 10

7:00 p.m. Youth Group

WELS NEWS

Support for Ukraine Continues

Members of the Ukrainian Lutheran Church (ULC), WELS’ sister church body in Ukraine, along with all the people of Ukraine, have been under attack for nearly two months. Many people have fled their homes seeking safety. ULC members have remained unharmed, though they too are facing the hardships of this war. Despite the danger and hardships, the ULC is finding ways to help its fellow countrymen.

WELS members have demonstrated generous hearts to help fellow Christians in Ukraine. WELS World Missions has been able to send funds so that the ULC can buy food and other supplies not only for its members but also to help the many people fleeing their homes. In addition, WELS Christian Aid and Relief has made three donations to Direct Relief, with another gift planned this week. Direct Relief is an organization equipped to provide immediate medical supplies to places experiencing crises; CAR has worked with this organization in the past.

“ULC members are using the funds in their communities mainly to buy supplies (medical, food, clothing, blankets, etc.). They can get supplies from certain areas and bring them into other areas,” says Rev. Dan Sims, director of WELS Christian Aid and Relief. “They’re providing these supplies not just to our Lutheran brothers and sisters, but to anybody who has need. While they’re doing it, they’re having all kinds of opportunities to talk to people about their Savior. They said it’s really been quite a thing to see how people have been open to that right now.”

There have been questions and interest in helping Ukrainian refugees who come to the United States. CAR has created a WELS Ukraine Refugee Volunteer Assistance form for WELS members who may be interested in hosting a Ukrainian refugee.

Sims says the form is being made available to be ready if there is opportunity to host refugees. Sims iterates, however, that CAR is not a refugee placement organization but can help volunteers connect to the proper authorities to work through the complicated process.

While the hearts of WELS members are ready and eager to help, Sims gives three reasons why these opportunities are likely to be very limited. “One is that the U.S. is only accepting 100,000 refugees, which is a tiny amount. Two, most Ukrainians who have become refugees and fled to other countries don’t want to get too far away, because they’re hoping they will be able to return soon to their homes. The third thing is that Ukrainians who want to come to the U.S. as refugees likely already have contacts or family members in the U.S.,” he says. But, he says, CAR wants WELS to be ready if the opportunity arises.

“We’ve been blown away by the gifts God’s people have sent; they’ve been so generous” says Sims, “We anticipate the need for assistance is going to be high for years to come.”

Thank you Sunday School Teachers