Newsletter for Lamb of God Lutheran Church April 2019

LAMB OF GOD NEWS (continued from front page)

I find some parts of worship distracting 5(2) 4(3) 3(6) 2(8) 1(15)

I think about the worship during the week 5(2) 4(8) 3(19) 2(2) 1(2)

I am bored by some parts of the worship 5(0) 4(7) 3(7) 2(13) 1(7)

I sense the presence of God in worship 5(15) 4(10) 3(8) 2(0) 1(0)

I think it is important for me to introduce 5(15) 4(7) 3(6) 2(3) 1(2)

myself to guests at LOG’s worship

9. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view of music in worship?

☐Music is essential to worship 27 ☐Music is an important ingredient of worship but not essential 5

10. The most important component of a worship service is

☐ Communion 17 ☐ The Sermon 15

11. How important is it to you that lay readers are used to read the Scripture?

☐ Very important 10 ☐ Not important at all 8 ☐ Somewhat important 14 ☐ I don’t know 0

12. Have you participated in worship as a lay reader? Yes 15 No 17

13. Based on your understanding of the terms listed below, indicate whether you think worship at LOG has too much, just enough, or not enough of each:

Formality and dignity Too much 5 Just enough 26 Not enough 0 Spontaneity and freedom Too much 0 Just enough 19 Not enough 1 Reverance and holines Too much 1 Just enough 30 Not enough 1 Congregational participation Too much 0 Just enough 25 Not enough 6 Inovation/experimentation Too much 3 Just enough 13 Not enough 15 Humor, laughter Too much 1 Just enough 25 Not enough 7

14. In your opinion, the most important purpose of worship is to: ☐ provide Biblical teaching 11 ☐ motivate the congregation 7 ☐ administer the sacraments 13

15. From the list below, which elements do you feel are most lacking from LOG worship services? (Check all that apply):

☐ Cultural/Ethnic diversity 7 ☐ Diversity of music/liturgy 15 ☐ Use of multimedia 6 ☐ Soloists and ensembles 15 ☐ Variety and spontaneity 12 ☐ Children/youth

16. Which Sunday worship service do you attend primarily?

☐ 8:00 AM 16 ☐ 10:30 AM 17

17. Do you feel that LOG is providing joyful and meaningful worship experiences?

☐ Yes, all the time 15 ☐ No, usually not 2 ☐ Yes, some of the time 16 ☐ No, never 0

18. How would you describe a typical LOG worship service? Uplifting 18 Spiritual 27 Joyful 12 Encouraging 21 Positive 22

Depressing 1 Inspirational 13 Moving 5 Motivational 9 Boring 3 Entertaining 1 Frustrating 1 Spontaneous 1 Dignified 16 Tedious 1

19. How do you feel about the length of most worship services at LOG? ☐ Too long 0 ☐ Just right 32 ☐ Too short 2

20. If you were to eliminate some parts of our service which would you choose: (Check all that apply): Most responders left # 20 blank.

Welcome to the 2019 Lamb of God worship survey results.

1. How long have you attended worship at LOG?

Less than one year 1 1-3 years 4 3-10 years 9 over 10 years 20

2. How often do you typically attend worship at LOG?

☐ Every week 26 ☐ 2-3 times each month 6 ☐ Once a month 0 ☐ Sporadically 1

3. Do you have children living at home? Yes 6 No 28

If so, do they typically attend worship with you? Yes 3 No 3

4. How old are you? Average ages of responders: 67

5. How far do you typically drive to attend worship at LOG?

☐ Less than 10 minutes 11 ☐ 10-20 minutes 22 ☐ Over 20 minutes 1

6. How often do you visit the church website?

☐ Daily 0 ☐ A few times a week 0 ☐ A few times a month 8 ☐ A few times a year 17 ☐ I have never visited 8

7. These are the top three reasons people attend worship at LOG?

☐ I like the sermon 14 ☐ I have friends and family who also attend 18 ☐ I feel I am loved and accepted by the congregation 24

8. Rate how much you agree with the following statements. Let 5= All the time; 4= Most of the time; 3= Some of the time; 2= Rarely; and 1=Never.

I find LOG services spiritually uplifting 5(15) 4(9) 3(6) 2(2) 1(1)

LOG’s worship enhances my faith journey by contributing to my spiritual growth 5(17) 4(7) 3(8) 2(0) 1(1)

The music and sermon fit well together 5(11) 4(14) 3(2) 2(3) 1(0)

The worship service helps me discover the joy of knowing/worshiping Jesus 5(24) 4(7) 3(4) 2(1) 1(0)

The pastor and lay participants do a good 5(22) 4(11) 3(0) 2(0) 1(0) job of leading worship

The sermons help me with my faith 5(15) 4(14) 3(3) 2(0) 1(1)

I would enjoy video clips with the sermon 5(5) 4(2) 3(18) 2(5) 1(4)

The worship at LOG meets my needs 5(12) 4(9) 3(9) 2(0) 1(1)

Worship services usually flow smoothly 5(16) 4(15) 3(4) 2(0) 1(0)

Parts of the service go over my head 5(2) 4(2) 3(2) 2(13) 1(14)

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In This Issue

• Mission &

Evangelism

• Church

Council

Meeting

• Elders

Meeting

• Lenten

Schedule

• April 2019

Calendar

• April 2019

Serving

Schedule

• February 2019

General

Giving &

Attendance

• April

Birthdays &

Anniversaries

• God of All

Comfort

• JOY Auction

Contact Us

Lamb of God

Lutheran Church

57210 Allen Road

Slidell, Louisiana

70461-2348

Phone:

(985) 847-1877

E-mail:

lambofgod-

slidell@gmail.com

Website:

www.logslidell.com

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Mission and Evangelism News From Lamb of God’s Mission Statement: “The purpose of

Lamb of God LCMS is to proclaim God’s love in Jesus to each other, to our community, and to the world…”

Jesus said to them “I am the Bread of Life; whoever

comes to me shall not hunger and

whoever believes in me shall never thirsts.”

John 6:35

This is the verse that is included with the loaves of bread given out at the end of each service to guests and members to remind them that Jesus is the Bread of Life and to encourage continued worship with us at Lamb of God. Please enjoy the bread or take it to share with a neighbor, friend or neighbor that needs the message of the Bread of Life, Jesus. Remember our members that are at home because of illness; share a loaf of bread and a visit with them.

Many thanks to our bread maker, Elaine.

We also have our meetings at 11:15 am

on the second Wednesday of each

month, after Bible class. The committee is

looking at planning events for 2019.

We would love to have you join us!

Call Sharon Mahnke 504-578-7479.

Community

Christian

Concern

Please continue to bring your pantry items to the CCC basket, now located in the Narthex. Items are delivered on the fourth Wednesday of the month!

The Broadcast of the Lutheran Hour

WWL 870 AM Sunday at 6:30 AM

WWWL 1350 AM Sunday at 8:00 AM

April Sermons 2019

April 7, 5th Sunday in Lent “Killing Jesus” Luke 20:9-20

April 14, Palm Sunday “Jesus Welcome”

John 12:12-19

April 18, Maundy Thursday Seder Meal

April 19, Good Friday “Tenebrae A God Who Bleeds, A God Who Dies”

April 21, Easter Sunday “Always the Unexpected; A God Who Rises”

John 20:1-18

April 28, 2nd Sunday of Easter “Life in His Name”

John 20:19-31

Our next Church Council meeting

will be Monday,

April 29th at 7:00 PM.

Elders Meeting

Our Elders meeting will be Wednesday,

April 3rd after Bible study!

Care Committee News

Please let Pastor Boehlke,

our elders, care committee

chairman or the church office know

of anyone who has been in the hospital, has

been ill or has a family death and needs a meal

so that the care committee can extend an offer

to help. Anyone interested in participating in this

service to others can contact Jackie Kennedy at

985-640-5400.

Prayer Chain

Our prayer chain is always ready to

receive prayer requests from the

congregation, friends of the congregation or the

community. Please call Marian Pezant 985.685.6054

when needed.

The Mission & Evangelism Committee

The Mission and Evangelism Committee has a fund to accept all payments and donations for our projects (except Mt. Olive Feeding Ministry) Instead of writing on the memo line for whatever projects we have (example: shirts; Christmas gifts, etc.) now you simply write the check to Lamb of God Lutheran Church and put on the memo line: Mission and Evangelism Fund. The ONLY exception is for donations to Mt. Olive Feeding Ministry Fund!!

One of our “ongoing expenses” is the purchase of Bibles, seasonal devotion material (Advent and Lent) and other devotional material. The M & E committee provides free devotional material all through the year, at special events like Oktoberfest and the Faith Fest, and whenever we have an outside event at our location (JOY auction and boutique, for example). Sharing the Word of God is what we do!!

Lenten Devotions

This year’s Lenten devotion booklets and other written material will be available in the Narthex beginning March 3, 2019. Be sure to pick up your copy from the Peace Table.

God of All Comfort Meeting Friday,

April 26th at 10:00am.

Lamb of God Annual Easter

Sunday, April 21st 9:15 AM

Invite your family, friends and neighbors!

Please bring your treats in disposable trays or

bowls to make clean up easier.

If you have any questions, please email Cathy

Horst at catron5573@gmail.com or

call 985-290-2909.

JOY NEWS

JOY Bible Study will be held Tuesday, April 16th at 9:30 AM.

JOY Quilters will be held Monday, April 29th and Tuesday, April 30th at 9:00AM.

The Lamb of God volunteers were cookin’ and servin’ at Mt. Olive on Monday, March 11, 2019. A good time was had by all!! We packed 125 boxes for delivery and fed a few walk-in visitors. We were able to provide “seconds” for them!! The casserole we fixed each time we cook is named “Lombardi Casserole”! (Featured in the photo.) It is made with ground meat, tomatoes, macaroni and

lots of cheese. One of the guests told us “that it was a ‘five-star’ meal!!”

Reminder: The Mt. Olive Feeding Ministry has a designated fund. When donating to the Mt. Olive Feeding Ministry always make your check to Lamb of God Lutheran Church and write in the memo line: Mt. Olive Feeding Ministry.

Feeding Ministry

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Maundy Thursday Seder

Plan to join us Thursday evening, April 18, 2019 in the Fellowship Center at 6:00 pm as we celebrate the Seder Meal/Service with guest speaker Pastor Carl Noble. His wife, Elizabeth Noble will be as-

sisting the Mission & Evangelism Committee and some members of the Fellowship Committee in preparing the meal and items needed for the ser-vice. A “door offering” will be taken for “Jews for Jesus”.

The Seder Meal is the meal of the Jewish Passover Celebration. It is this meal that Jesus celebrated with his disciples before His arrest and crucifixion. Pastor Noble, a Lutheran Pastor whose father was Jewish will educate us on the meaning of the Passover meal and its importance to Christians.

The Seder Meal will begin at 6 pm! A full dinner meal will be served. Call now to reserve your place for the Seder Meal at 985-847-1877.

Pray Boldly Save the date!

On Saturday, May 18, 2019 Woody Keim will be leading a workshop on prayer at Lamb of God. Woody is an active member of St. Paul Lutheran-Marigny in New Orleans and serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Southern District. He is currently leading workshops on prayer around the Southern District churches. In the workshop he will emphasize the importance and power of prayer, walking us through the “who, what, when, and where “of prayer, but most importantly, the “how” of a bold prayer life.

Registration for the free workshop will begin at 9:00 am and the workshop will begin at 9:30. A light lunch will be provided, and the workshop will end at 2:30 pm.

Jean, Brenda, Eileen, Sharon, & Sissy. Ellen, Geri, Elva, Sandy, & Pat Auctioning off items!

JOY’S 39th Annual Auction

JOY held it’s 39th Annual Auction on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Lamb of God. It was a great success with many in attendance. Pictured are the ladies from JOY and items being auctioned off.

A special “Thanks” to the volunteers and attendees who make this ministry possible!

There will be more information on the Auction in May’s Newsletter. The Ladies of JOY (Jesus Others & You)

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

Staff Meeting (9:15 AM)

2 Confirmation

Class (5:00 PM to

6:00 AM)

3 Wednesday

morning Bible study

(10:00 AM to 11:30 AM)

Elders Meeting (11:30 AM)

Lenten Mid-Week Service

(7:00 PM)

4 Bulletin

submissions deadline

for the week

LWML Bible Study,

The Village Church, Lacombe, LA

(10:00 AM)

5 Pastor's Day

Off

6

7 8 Staff Meeting

(9:15 AM)

9 Pastor's

Conference for Circuit 14 (9:00 AM)

Confirmation

Class (5:00 PM to

6:00 AM)

10

Happy Birthday, Eldon Beck!

Wednesday morning

Bible study (10:00 AM to

11:30 AM)

(11:30 AM to 1:00 PM)

Lenten Mid-Week

Service (7:00 PM)

11 Bulletin

submissions deadline

for the week

LWML Bible Study,

The Village Church, Lacombe, LA

(10:00 AM)

12 Pastor's Day

Off

13

14

Congregation Meeting

(11:30 AM)

15 Staff Meeting

(9:15 AM)

16 Lamb of

God News deadline for submissions

JOY Bible Study (9:30 AM)

Confirmation

Class (5:00 PM to

6:00 AM)

17 Wednesday

morning Bible study

(10:00 AM to 11:30 AM)

18 Bulletin

submissions deadline

for the week

LWML Bible Study, The Village Church,

Lacombe, LA (10:00 AM)

Maundy Thursday Sader Meal &

Worship (6:00 PM)

19

Pastor's Day Off

Good Friday

Worship Service

(7:00 PM)

20 Holy Saturday

(Easter Eve and Last Day

of Lent)

21

Easter Sunday Brunch

(9:15 AM)

22 Staff Meeting

(9:15 AM)

CROSSWAYS! #1 (10:00 AM to

12:00 PM)

23 Confirmation

Class (5:00 PM to

6:00 AM)

24 Community

Christian Concern

Food Delivery

25 Bulletin

submissions deadline

for the week

LWML Bible Study,

The Village Church, Lacombe, LA

(10:00 AM)

CROSSWAYS! #2 (6:00 PM to

8:00 PM)

26 Pastor's Day Off

God of

All Comfort (10:00 AM)

27

28 29 JOY Quilters

(9:00 AM)

Staff Meeting (9:15 AM)

CROSSWAYS! #1 (10:00 AM to

12:00 PM)

Church Council Meeting

(7:00 PM to 8:30 PM)

30 JOY Quilters

(9:00 AM)

Confirmation Class

(5:00 PM to 6:00 AM)

Easter Lilies!

Lamb of God is now accepting orders for Easter Lilies to decorate the altar for Easter Sunday. The cost is $10.00 each. The plant is yours to take home following the second Worship Service on Easter Sunday. Sponsorships are due by April 14, 2019. Please fill out the order form in the bulletin and return it to the office.

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast;

it is not arrogant or rude. Love bears all things,

believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

1 Corinthians 13:4,7

8—Dale & Sharon Mahnke

13—Frank & Penelope Wickboldt

14—Commodore & Linda Ross

27—Bruce & Lorraine Dupre

April Anniversaries April Birthdays 1—Walter Haese

2—Drew Dicke

8— Jim McGoey

10—Eldon Beck

26—Ed Eckman

27—Nolan Pansano

29—Muriel Budzeyko Lorraine Lee Sheila Stoltz

30—Lanny Cederholm Madison Dial

For we are his

workmanship, created in Christ

Jesus for good works, which God

prepared beforehand, that we should

walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10

General Giving and Attendance for February 2019

$-

$5,000.00

$10,000.00

$15,000.00

$20,000.00

$25,000.00

$30,000.00

General Giving 2016-2019

Feb. 2016 Feb. 2017 Feb. 2018 Feb. 2019

373

93

393

98

0 100 200 300 400 500

Monthly Attendance

Weekly Average

Worship Attendance

Feb. 2018 Feb. 2019

Feb . 2019 Jan. -Feb. 2019

General Giving $17,977.00 $34,399.00

Expenses $26,193.70 $45,427.38

Surplus (Deficit) $(8,216.70) $(11,028.38)

$(20,000.00) $(10,000.00)

$- $10,000.00 $20,000.00 $30,000.00 $40,000.00 $50,000.00

General Giving, Expenses &

Surplus (Deficit)

April 2019

Serving Schedule

Sunday, April 7 (Isaiah 43:16-21; Phil 3 (4b-7) 8-14) Sunday, April 21 (Isaiah 65: 17-25; 1 Cor. 15: 19-26)

Serving as… 8:00AM 10:30AM Serving as… 8:00 AM 10:30 AM

Assisting Phil C. Dan L. Assisting Leo J. Ron D.

Usher Conrad D./Mark E. Bob H./Dee F. Usher Conrad D./Mark E. Bob H./Dee F.

Reader Denise N. Sandy E. Reader Cheryl D. Susie P.

Acolyte Elder Caleb M. Acolyte Elder Marissa D.

Altar Guild Cheryl D. Cheryl D. Altar Guild Cheryl D. Cheryl D.

Organist Louis M. Louis M. Organist Louis M. Louis M.

Welcome Gene B. All Welcome Gene B. All

Sunday, April 14 (Deut. 32:36-39; Phil. 2:5-11) Sunday, April 28 (Acts 5: 12-20 (21-32); Rev. 1:4-18)

Serving as… 8:00AM 10:30AM Serving as… 8:00 AM 10:30 AM

Assisting John R. Dale M. Assisting Terry C. Justin G.

Usher Conrad D./Mark E. Bob H./Dee F. Usher Conrad D./Mark E. Bob H./Dee F.

Reader Susie P. Sharon M. Reader Sophie B. Marian B.

Acolyte Elder Kayla D. Acolyte Elder Caleb M.

Altar Guild Cheryl D. Cheryl D. Altar Guild Cheryl D.. Cheryl D.

Organist Louis M. Louis M. Organist Louis M. Louis M.

Welcome Gene B. All Welcome Gene B. All

Get your Portals of Prayer on your cell phone or tablet by downloading the app from your Google Play Store!

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to help black out the church on Friday morning, April 19th at 9:00 AM.

If interested contact Lorraine Dupre 985-641-0768.

Lenten Schedule 2019

Lenten Mid-Week Services begin at 7 PM!

April 3rd, 4th Mid-week Lenten Service ...................... “A God with a Mother”

April 10th, 5th Mid-week Lenten Service ...................... “ A God Who Thirsts”

Soup Supper ........................................................................... 5:30 PM

April 14th, Palm Sunday ................................................. 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

April 18th, Maundy Thursday ............ Seder Meal ............................. 6:00 PM

April 19th, Good Friday .......................................................................... 7:00PM

April 21st, Easter Sunday .............................................. 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

Easter Sunday Brunch ....................................................... 9:15 AM