Food for the Flock: Sixth Sunday of Pentecost
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PSALM 30
A Psalm. A Song at the dedication of the temple. Of David.
I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up,
and did not let my foes rejoice over me.
O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
and you have healed me.
O Lord, you brought up my soul from Sheol,
restored me to life from among those gone down to the Pit.
Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones,
and give thanks to his holy name.
For his anger is but for a moment;
his favour is for a lifetime.
Weeping may linger for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
As for me, I said in my prosperity,
‘I shall never be moved.’
By your favour, O Lord,
you had established me as a strong mountain;
you hid your face;
I was dismayed.
To you, O Lord, I cried,
and to the Lord I made supplication:
‘What profit is there in my death,
if I go down to the Pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it tell of your faithfulness?
Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me!
O Lord, be my helper!’
You have turned my mourning into dancing;
you have taken off my sackcloth
and clothed me with joy,
so that my soul may praise you and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
WORSHIP
Worship with us in person or online!
IN-PERSON:
COVID Safety Protocols: In accordance with recent CDC guidance, we are making the following changes:
Masks are optional for those who are fully vaccinated. Masks are still recommended for those who are not, including children under the age of 12.
We have a variety of seating arrangements, keeping families three feet apart.
The nursery is available for up to six children under age 5, and masks are not required. The nursery attendant has been fully vaccinated.
We will continue to sanitize the sanctuary, nursery and restrooms between services.
We will continue to run the HEPA filters to help with proper air circulation.
COMMUNION: Beginning June 27, we will offer two options for Holy Communion during indoor worship services - in person distribution at the altar and individual communion at your seats. For in person distribution, worshippers will be directed to the aisle by an usher, one row at a time, alternating sides of the sanctuary. At the altar, wafers will be served by the pastor using communion tongs to drop the wafer into your hand. You will then take a cup of wine from the tray. These cups will be spaced out in the tray to avoid touching more than one cup. Empty cups will be placed in a bowl on a pedestal as you return to your seats via the side aisles. For those wishing to remain at their seats for communion, individual kits will be available on the table in the gathering space for you to pick up as you enter. After the elements are blessed, worshippers can commune at their seats at the direction of the pastor. For outdoor worship services, we will continue to offer individual kits as you enter the chapel and we will commune together from our seats. We will continue our YouTube livestream worship, Zoom worship and our 11:11 outdoor worship service for those who would like other options. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Pastor Craig, Pastor Wendy or Heather Koon.
ONLINE:
Join us live on our YouTube channel at 9:30, or catch the replay anytime. Help spread the Gospel and share the Good News by liking, subscribing to, and sharing our YouTube channel.
Click here to download the worship bulletin for the 9:30 am service:
ZOOM WORSHIP:
Sundays at 9:15 am - 11:00am, all are welcome to join in to watch worship and have fellowship in the Zoom Room.
AT HOME COMMUNION:
Communion is an important part of our faith. Blessed Communion kits are available for pick-up at the church throughout the week. Pastor Craig or Pastor Wendy are also available to bring Communion to you if you would like to schedule this time with them. To schedule communion or arrange delivery of communion kits, please contact the office at aslcoffice@allshepherds.org or 740-548-0115.
SIGN-UP TO BE A WORSHIP ASSISTANT OR USHER:
Please consider serving as a Worship Assistant or Usher, please go to Sign Up Genius to reserve the dates and times you are available to assist. Please feel free to contact Robert Horbatt, rhorbatt@gmail.com, if you have any questions.
If you are interested, please click on the sign-up genius links below.
8:00 am
9:30 am
11:11 am
LEARNING:
CHILDREN'S & YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR - Applications are now being accepted for our 2 part-time open positions. Please visit, http://www.allshepherds.org/jobs to learn more about these positions and how to submit your resume & cover letter for consideration.
VBS SNACK SIGN-UP— Please consider signing up to provide a snack item for VBS. We are looking for individually wrapped snack size servings of the items on the list. Please bring the fruit to the church on Sunday, June 27 and all other items can be dropped off by June 20. There is a sign-up sheet in the gathering area and a sign-up genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4cafa82aa3fe3-vbssnack
UPCOMING ZOOM CLASSES AT ASLC
Everyone is welcome to participate, contact your leader for Zoom codes.
Bible, Brothers & Brew with Pastor Craig: Friday mornings at 8:00 am
SERVING
BUILDING BRIDGES - formerly known as the racial injustice group will be meeting again on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm on Zoom. The next meeting will be April 28 and will continue every other Wednesday.
NEW OUTREACH PROJECT - We are collecting donations for the MASH Food pantry in Delaware County. This pantry is supported by the American Legion group and the Veteran Services Office in Delaware and they serve our Veterans, Military families and Survivors. If you would like to make a donation to help our Veterans, please select any of the items listed below.
Peanut Butter; Jelly or Jam; Canned/packaged meats; Rice/Pasta; Canned soups/Chili; Canned Fruit; Toothbrushes/Toothpaste; Toilet Paper; Paper Towels; Shampoo; Kleenex, and Razors/Shaving Cream
If you would like to make a contribution, your items can be placed on the table in the Gathering Space from 6/20/21 thru 7/11/21. Your support of this Community project will be greatly appreciated!
GIVING
Your financial support is vital to strengthen and expand our congregation's ministries, you can mail offering checks to All Shepherds Lutheran Church, 6580 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035. You can also give electronically. To donate using a smartphone, search the Google Play Store of the Apple App Store for “ELCA Giving” and download the Tithe.ly app. To make a Tithe.ly contribution from our website, visit www.allshepherds.org/electronic-giving. You can designate the amount, select a specific operating fund and even set up a recurring donation so you don’t have to repeat it each week.
Thanks again for your courageous giving because of your courage and faithfulness our mission is being strengthened now!
SEMI-ANNUAL GIVING NEWSLETTER
DONATING SECURITIES
In order to donate securities to All Shepherds, please directly contact our Huntington Financial Advisor to request a Transfer Request Form.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIVING LUTHERAN MAGAZINE: Current and past issues are available. If you would like these recent issues sent to your home, please call or email the church office with your request. In the meantime, stay safe at home, and pray for the congregation and all affected by the virus.