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Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Friedheim 10653 N 550 W

Decatur, IN 46733

Rev. Daniel F. Dahling 547-4248 (Office)

547-4534 (Parsonage)

Festival Service – March 31, 2013

Website – www.zionfriedheim.org Pastor’s E-Mail – pastor@zionfriedheim.org

Secretary’s E-Mail – churchoffice@zionfriedheim.org Director of Youth’s E-Mail – brianhorning@stjohnbingen.org

Rev. Marvin R. Hinkle, Pastor Emeritus Mr. Daniel Bultemeyer, Principal

Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School Mrs. Jody Paschal, Director of Music

Mrs. Wava Lichtle, Parish Nurse Mr. Brian Horning, Director of Youth & Family Life Mrs. Tina Geels, Church & Parish Hall Custodian

Hallelujah! Christ is risen! Welcome into Easter joy. The power of God raised Jesus from the dead and offers eternal life to all. Like the women who first heard the Resurrection news, we come not knowing what to expect. Surprise us, Christ Jesus, with your living presence, in life’s uncertainties.

If you are visiting us today, we ask that you complete a Visitor Registration slip (yellow form) found at the end of each pew. You may place the form in the offering plate, give it to Pastor, or give it to one of the Deacons as you leave the worship service this morning.

If you are communing with us this morning, please fill out a communion registration card. These cards can be found in either entranceway of the church. Please place the cards in the offering plate or give them to one of the Deacons. Thanks!

The Pre-Service Music Baritone Solo

The Choir “Risen Indeed”

The Opening Hymn LSB #461 (verses 4 & 7 by choir only) “I Know that My Redeemer Lives”

The Call to Worship LSB Page 184

The Easter Collect

The Choir “Resurrection Power”

The Easter Readings The Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 65:17-25 The Epistle Lesson 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 The Gospel Lesson Luke 24:1-12

The Sermon Hymn LSB #837 “Lift High the Cross”

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The Sermon “Jesus the King of Kings – the Lord of Lords” I Timothy 6:12-16

The Gathering of the Morning Offerings

Marv Drier will be playing the baritone during the gathering of the offerings.

The Prayers of the People of God at Friedheim

The Lord’s Prayer

The Communion Prayer

The Words of Institution & the Distribution LSB Page 181

The Distribution Hymns

“Christ the Lord is Risen Today; Alleluia!” LSB #463 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” LSB #469 “He’s Risen, He’s Risen” LSB #480 “Proclaim the Glory of the Lord” The Choir “This is the Feast” LSB Page 155 “Jesus Christ is Risen Today, Alleluia” LSB #457 “The Lord of Glory Lives” The Choir “The Day of Resurrection” LSB #478

The Post-Communion Collect

The Benediction

The Choir “Hallelujah Chorus” (The congregation may join the choir in singing the “Hallelujah Chorus.”)

The Acolyte Jarrett Bailey + Soli Deo Gloria +

Statement of Communion Practice

In the early church, the celebration of the Lord’s Supper was viewed as a continuation of the resurrection appearances of the Risen Savior. It was viewed much the same as Jesus saying to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see My hands. Stop doubting and believe” (John 20:27). As Jesus promised, we believe that He is really present in this Sacrament with His very body and His very blood for our forgiveness. We also believe that oneness in doctrine is Biblically affirmed for those who receive the Sacrament together. We therefore ask guest desiring to

commune to kindly speak with Pastor Dahling before the service.

We thank Marv Drier (baritone) and Cindy Houser (organ), who shared their instrumental talents with us this morning. It enhanced our services. We are blessed to have individuals in our congregation who are willing to share their God-given gifts with us.

Can you imagine Mary Magdalene’s grief as she cried, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have laid Him!” (John 20:2)? Many today ask, “Where is God?” Like Mary, many today are looking for Him in the wrong places. The angel told Mary, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen!” (Luke 24:5-6). Like the angel, we have the answer for those who are looking. Let’s not keep it a secret!

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Announcements – Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013

We remember our members who are celebrating birthdays this week—Les Conrad, Carissa Schultz, Jodi

Svoboda, Aaron M. Conrad, Ted Gallmeyer, Kent Ake, Rich Scheumann (his 93rd

!), Don Kitson, Hunter

Wilkinson, and Max Stoppenhagen. We also remember in our prayers Heidi Werling, 2nd

grade teacher at

Wyneken, Andy Blomenberg and Brett Hormann, our Sunday School helpers, and Linda Keuneke who teaches

at North Putnam High School. May our Heavenly Father, guide and protect them throughout their lives.

We remember in our prayers the family and friends of Layne Freimuth, Gregg’s father, who was called to be

with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 27. He will be given Christian burial on Tuesday, April 2.

May the comforting arms of our Savior be around those who mourn, reminding them of that great day when all

believers will be reunited in heaven.

We remember Jared & Ashley Beard and Chris & Sara Rhymer in our prayers as they celebrate wedding

anniversaries this week. May our Heavenly Father continue to be at the heart of their homes, blessing and

guiding them through life’s joys and challenges.

May the Great Physician grant health and strength to all who are in need of His healing hand. We especially

remember Shelly Spangler, Leona Worth (Adams Memorial Extended Care), Scott Gehres (Lutheran Hospital),

Courtney Bultemeyer, Ludella Conrad (Ossian Health Care), Nora Rauner (Michelle Scheumann’s mother),

Cathy Terhune (Sherril Bradtmueller’s daughter), Kurt Braun (Dale & DeWayne Gallmeyer’s nephew),

Maddox Franz (Richard Buuck’s great grandson), and Rick Steiner (Angie Werling’s cousin).

We remember those who are presently serving our country—Dan Jenkins (Don’s brother), Jason Putteet, Mike

Brandt, Dean Brandt, and Chad Hall (Doris Conrad’s son-in-law). May the Lord protect and guide them in their

missions.

We rejoice with Andrew & Jessica Gavrun, our Wyneken teachers, on the birth of their first child.

A precious little girl, Clara Ann, arrived on Monday, March 25. May the Good Shepherd keep an

ever-watchful eye on this most precious of His lambs.

If you are unable to be in church, listen to WZBD (92.7 FM) from 9:05 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. and hear it live. You

can also listen to the broadcast over the Internet. Just log on to our website (www.zionfriedheim.org) and

“Click here to listen to Zion’s worship service on Sundays from 9:05 - 9:50.”

Listen to the Lutheran Hour, which airs on Sunday on WLW (700) from Cincinnati at 7 a.m. and on Van Wert

stations WERT (1220) and WKSD (99.7 FM) at 10:30 a.m. The program is broadcast on Sundays at 8 a.m. on

WZBD (92.7 FM) and on WFCV (1090 AM) at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Lutheran Hour can also be heard on

WOWO (1190 AM) on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m.

Today’s greeters are Don & Shirley Gehres. Please consider being a part of this program.

Greeters are needed from April on. Don’t forget that two greeters are needed for each Sunday (a

couple or two individuals). Sign up in the south entranceway! Pam Everett is coordinating the

greeters for March and April. If you have questions, please contact Pam. You can watch Worship for Shut-Ins on Sunday mornings at 6:30 a.m. on WPTA-TV Channel 21, at 8 a.m. on

Digital 33.2 & Satellite 252 on Sunday mornings, or on Comcast Cable Channel 55 on Sunday and Monday

afternoons at 4 p.m. They also broadcast via DIRECTV Channel 377 on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time.

You can also go to their website, www.worshipforshutins.org.

The Busy Women’s Bible Class (BWBC) meets in the conference room in the office at Tim & Kris

Blomenberg’s. You are welcome to join the group on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. The BWBC meets this

Monday, April 1. The Thursday morning LWML Bible class will meet at 9 a.m. on April 4 at the home of

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Bonnie Buuck. Consider taking part in either of these studies. Just a note concerning the Early-bird Bible

Class, the class is on a short break, resuming April 9.

Included in this morning’s bulletin is our weekly study guide. This week’s guide focuses on “Faith in the

Risen Christ.”

A special thank you goes out to our Decorating Committee for organizing the Easter Garden this year. The

church looks beautiful this glorious Easter morning. Please wait until after the Festival service to take your

flowers homes. We also thank those listed below who placed a flower/plant in church this morning.

Name of Contributor In Memory Of

Kent & Monica Stoppenhagen Candace Renae Shannon Kent & Shelly Kiefer Clifford & Margaret Kiefer Don & Shirley Gehres Eldora Scheumann; Doyle & Winona Gehres Tim & Kris Blomenberg Helen Whitacre Alfred Buuck Family Alfred & Elsie Buuck Dennis & Angie Werling Barb Geyer, Candace Shannon; Gerhard & Dorothy Werling Matt, Jenny, & Aubrey Koerner Roz Schamerloh Allen Buuck family Arthur & Alma Boenker; Margaret Buuck Gary & Dorothy Heckman Mr. & Mrs. Albert Heckman; Mr. & Mrs. Theo Ewell Mike & Denise Conrad Gerald Wyss; Clarence Conrad Ron & Bonnie Buuck Margaret Buuck; Herman & Mela Norden Phyllis, Randy, Pam, & Kolton Everett Herman Everett Roger Manley family Aldine Conrad; Eldora Scheumann

Name of Contributor In Honor of

Al & Shirley Hormann Our grandchildren and our great grandchildren Don & Shirley Gehres Our children and grandchildren Tim & Kris Blomenberg Adele Blomenberg A Friend Alma Miller Jim & Evie Fuhrman Our grandchildren Allen Buuck family Richard Buuck Kyle, Lukas, Izaak, & Elizabeth Bobay Jim & Cheryl Bultemeyer Sean & Betty Sielschott Our congregation Ron & Bonnie Buuck Richard Buuck

Board of Stewardship’s Food for Thought – During this past season of Lent, we followed the events leading up

to the night in the Garden of Gethsemane; we imagined the anguish in Jesus’ voice as He prayed to His Father;

we cringed as we heard the insults hurled at our Lord, and we almost felt the whip on His back and the thorns

piercing His head. Now, today Easter arrives, and we rejoice in our risen Lord and Savior and then we go back

to our lives as usual. But Paul told us how our lives as redeemed children are to be different. “And He died for

all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him Who for their sake died and was

raised” (2 Corinthians 5:15).

Visit Roz’s Reading Room. No check out needed; just return the items when finished so others may

have the opportunity to read them. There’s a basket next to the bookshelves for any new donations.

Tami Stoppenhagen (728-9101) is the coordinator for Meals of Grace in April. If you know of someone who

could benefit from this ministry, please contact Tami.

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If you don’t have your Council minutes sent via e-mail, you may pick them up in your slots

(found in either entranceway of the church). The next Council Meeting is this Tuesday, April

2, at 8 p.m. in the church basement.

The youth are selling t-shirts to promote the new association youth group and help raise funds for their Montana

trip this summer. The cost is $15 per shirt and they come in adult sizes small through 3XL. There are forms

available on the SCRIP table this morning as well as in the church office.

At a recent Indiana District Board of Directors meeting, it was announced that the LWML mite

collection in both the National and Indiana District are running behind substantially. The

National’s two-year mite goal is due this March 31, 2013, while the Indiana District’s mite goal is

due on March 31 of 2014. Would you consider donating to mites to help the National LWML

come closer to meeting their goal? The District Board has made the decision that any mites received by March

31, 2013, will be divided 50-50 between the Indiana District and the National organization. Normally the split

is 75% to the Indiana District and 25% to the national organization. After the 31st,

the split will return to 75-25.

Mite envelopes may be placed in the offering plate or given to our LWML Treasurer, Shirley Buuck.

Our LWML Quarterly Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the church basement. We hope to

have a DVD to share about the “Little Dresses for Africa” project. Hope to see you there!

The LLL/LWML Spring Rally is at Emmanuel (Soest) on Sunday, April 14, at 3 p.m. The

guest speaker will be The Rev. Dr. Daniel Brege who will speak on his recent trip to the

Philippines. A light supper will be served with a free will offering taken for the supper. The

LWML Spring Prayer Service is Saturday, April 20, at Zion (Decatur). Registration begins at

8:30 a.m. with the service, “Joyful, Joyful,” starting at 9 a.m. Brunch will be served with a free

will offering taken. The ingathering is paper products to be taken to the Seminary Food Bank.

A box is in the Gathering Area if you would like to contribute to the ingathering but can’t make

it to the service.

The 175th

Anniversary Committee has been working hard putting together the history of our congregation. A

limited number of books are available. The cost is $20 per book. There are also adult T-shirts available (sizes

S – M – L – XL). The T-shirts are also $20. There will be a table in the Gathering Area if you would like to

make a purchase.

Our congregation has an opportunity to raise funds by running a food pavilion at the Red

Power Round Up in Lima, Ohio on Wednesday, June 19, through Saturday, June 22.

During this four-day event, we would be preparing and serving the breakfast and lunch meals

at one of the two food pavilions at the Allen County Fair Grounds. In order to make this

successful, we would need a large number of volunteers as the regional show draws around

60,000 people annually. Profit from the work project would go to the church. (In the past those that have run

one of the pavilions has raised around $10,000. Although we can’t be guaranteed that we would raise that much

again this year, it does help to give you an idea of the potential this project would hold.) For more information

about this event, you can check out the following websites, http://www.rpru2013.com/ and http://www.ihc-

oh6.com/. If you are interested in volunteering your time for this event, please contact Beth Kitson as soon as

possible. We realize this is early to make a commitment, but it would be helpful in the planning stage to know

who may be willing to help. Please don’t think you need to volunteer all four days, whatever time you are

willing to give would be appreciated.

Do you have pictures of a confirmation class prior to 1971? A baptismal gown or vintage clothing?

A quilt made by the Tabea Society? Old photos with short stories? The Anniversary Committee is

collecting artifacts such as these to be used in a display to be housed in the Parish Hall during the

summer months. Contact a member of the Anniversary Committee if you have items to share for this

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display: Mike and Denise Conrad; Al and Shirley Hormann; Zack and Heather Stoppenhagen or Dave and Teri

Conrad.

Next Sunday, April 7, you are invited to the LWML’s Afternoon Tea & Timeless Fashion

Show at 12:30 p.m. EVERYONE is invited, yes, men, women, children, and guests!

Registration forms are due today! There are forms and a basket to place them in on the

bookcase in Roz’s Reading Room. Registration forms can also be found on the church’s

website, www.zionfriedheim.org.

Did you attend the Galaabend and get your picture taken? There are still a few photos left (back on the

bookshelf in Roz’s Reading Room). Please check to see if there is one for you and take it home today!

As part of our 175th anniversary celebration, on Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m., we will be

hosting a hymn and choir service under the theme “All God’s People Sing.” The service

will feature the Decatur Circuit Choir, under the direction of Deb Miller, and our choir,

under the direction of Jody Paschal. There will be no sermon and no offering. All are

welcome to sing the praises of Jesus, our Good Shepherd. Invite your family and

friends!

The Sunday School students will be making stepping stones to be incorporated into the landscaping around the

church. They will complete this project during the Sunday School hour on Sunday, April 21. Each students is

asked to bring one bag of gems (found at Walmart, Michael’s, JoAnn’s, Hobby Lobby, etc.). The rest of the

supplies will be furnished. The class may run a little longer that Sunday, depending on how many helping

hands are available!

The church cleaning date is this Saturday, April 6. Besides willing hands, rakes, buckets,

wheelbarrows, etc. would also be useful. Cleaning begins at 8 a.m. Hope you can make it!

The LYF is selling dinner and cinnamon rolls with the proceeds to benefit their trip to serve &

explore in the Rocky Mountains, near Glacier National Park, on July 1-10. Order forms can

be found in the Gathering Area and need to be returned by next Sunday, April 7. The

rolls will be delivered to you at church on the 14th

(and no later than the 15th). Please submit

payment with your order with checks made payable to Oasis LYF with “rolls” in the memo

line. The Seasoned Walther Leaguers are planning our next bus trip to Fair Oaks Indiana

on Saturday, August 10! The Dairy Adventure includes a collection of educational

exhibits for the whole family to enjoy, a one-of-a-kind 4D movie experience, a world-

famous Birthing Barn, and, of course, a tour on one of the largest dairies in the country.

The cost per person is $64. That includes the cost of admission. You have a choice of a

buffet meal or eating in their cafeteria. The buffet would be served to our group only at a

cost of $13.38 (this includes the tax). We will need at least 25 people for this buffet. Please reserve your seats

as soon as possible because we need to see if we can fill up the bus that would bring that cost down. Feel free to

invite friends & family. For reservations, contact Kathy Bultemeier (639-3636), Jim Fuhrman (639-6812), or

Shirley Hormann (724-3101).

Sadly, the Church Resource and Supply Center in Ft. Wayne, located at the District Office at 1145 S. Barr

Street, closed its doors on March 28. Beginning April 1, they will be open for the liquidation of their remaining

inventory, fixtures, and furniture. If interested, please keep in mind that they do not accept credit cards—cash

or checks only.

A second Cross Connection seminar is coming to our area! Is your family having trouble communicating

effectively? Are you struggling with how to resolve family conflict in a Biblical way? St. Peter, Fuelling, will

be hosting Cross Connections, Inc. seminar on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gary Younghans,

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, will conduct the seminar, “Resolving Conflict in the Family.” Special

thanks to The Lutheran Foundation for underwriting the costs for these events. Lunch will be provided at a

minimal cost. Cross Connections, Inc. is a Christian counseling agency whose mission is to provide affordable,

Biblically-based counseling and to train lay counselors in offering Biblical guidance to others. St. Peter

Lutheran Church is located at the corner of 1100 N and 100 E, north of Decatur. Please call their church office

at 260-724-7533, or email Pastor Moehring at mjmoehring@centurylink.net to register.

The Lutheran Life Villages Auxiliary will sponsor a “Spring Fling Card & Game Party” on

Thursday, April 18, at 1:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room of Independent Living at the

Anthony Boulevard location. Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased from our

congregational representatives, Bonnie Buuck or Shirley Buuck. Tickets are also available at

the emporium. Your ticket not only gains you admittance to the party but also includes

refreshments and drawings for door prizes. Men and women are welcome! This is a great

time for fun and fellowship as you support this very worthwhile organization.

The Lutheran Life Villages Auxiliary invites you to their April meeting. It will be held in the Heritage Room of

Independent Living at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3. The guest speaker is James Roth, who will speak

about the Food Bank sponsored by the Associated Churches of Ft. Wayne and Allen County. Please bring a

non-perishable food item for the Food Bank.

Be a part of the LWML “Getaway” Retreat to the Abe Martin Lodge at the Brown County State

Park in Nashville, Indiana on Friday & Saturday, April 26-27. The retreat begins at 7 p.m. on

the 26th with registration from 4 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and will end at 4 p.m. on the 27

th. The setting

is a relaxing “mountain lodge” themed retreat (based on Psalm 91:1) that women from all over

the District are invited to. It will include worship, Bible study, outreach, and a time for laughter

as well as a time for quiet reflection. Donna Pyle will be leading the sessions. You can go to

www.LWMLIndiana.org to watch a preview of what this Getaway is like. The registration fee is $55, which

includes two delicious meals. Lodging is $92 plus tax for a lodge room that sleeps four or $157 plus tax for a

family cabin that sleeps eight. Make lodging reservations by calling Abe Martin Lodge directly at 877-563-

4371. The reservation group code is 0426LW. Both the “Getaway” and room reservations must be made

by March 31. You can go online at www.LWMLIndiana.org to make your “Getaway” registration or fill out

the registration form found in the Gathering Area.

The 5K Race – 1-mile Fun Run/Walk benefit for Maddox Franz (great grandson of Richard

Buuck) is this Saturday, April 6. Maddox will be placed on the kidney transplant list once he’s

35 pounds. Participation forms can be found in the Gathering Area and our on our website,

www.zionfriedheim.org. Keep this family in your prayers.

The Seminary Kantorei is presenting an Easter Choral Evening Prayer Service on Sunday, April 7, at 4 p.m. at

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1126 Barr Street in Ft. Wayne. (Please note this is a change of the previously

announced location – if you go to Kramer Chapel you will not see this performance!)

Please make sure you read the message in the April newsletter (page 14) concerning Monsanto’s “America’s

Farmers Grow Rural Education” program. North Adams has the opportunity to apply for a $25,000 grant but

one of the criteria they are judged on is the number of nominations/votes they receive. If you farm, you may

vote as may other farmers in your household. Visit www.GrowRuralEducation.com for more information or

call toll free at 1-877-267-3332. If you don’t have a computer, North Adams farmers are encouraged to go to

one of the North Adams Schools and use their computer.

Don’t forget that the Seasoned Walther Leaguers will be playing cards on Tuesday, April 9. Lunch is served at

noon, followed by card playing and Christian fellowship. They meet in the church basement. Bring a friend!

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St. John’s Bingen invites you to a free Lunch Seminar with Dr. Steve Christopher on Sunday, April 21,

beginning at noon. Dr. Christopher’s topic is “Family Life: The Partnership of the Church and the Home in

Faith Formation.” Dr. Christopher is a Professor and Family Life Program Director at Concordia University in

Ann Arbor. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Brian Horning at 810-341-4418 or by e-mailing him at

brianhorning@stjohnbingen.org.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 7819 Decatur Road, invites you to attend their Spring Rummage & Bake Sale on

Thursday & Friday, April 11 and 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Saturday, April 13, there will be a $2 bag

sale. That sale runs from 9 a.m. to noon.

The 22nd

Annual Lutheran Life Village’s Bargain Bonanza Extravaganza (BBE) will be held on

Thursday-Saturday, May 2-4. Mark your calendar now! The BBE takes place in a 20,000-square-foot

warehouse at the International Park and Commerce Center located at 2701 South Coliseum Blvd. Thousands of

quality items – antiques, collectibles, jewelry, furniture, glassware, artwork, lawn furniture, tools, and much

more – will be available at bargain-hunter prices. Clothing and shoes are not available at this sale. Proceeds

from this all-volunteer fundraising event benefit the residents of Lutheran Life Villages. Matching funds

provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The sale hours are as follows: Thursday, May 2, 9 a.m.–5

p.m.; Friday, May 3, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.–noon. Bargain-hunters should enter the

International Park and Commerce Center at the tower from Coliseum Blvd. then follow the signs. The BBE is

on the same complex but different location from last year (more square footage!). Would you like to help with

getting the BBE ready? The group meets on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please

contact Carol Flowers at (260) 447-1591, extension 2116, if you wish to volunteer or need more information.

There will also be a benefit for Richard Penrod (brother-in-law of St. Paul member, Mike Hoffman) on

Saturday, April 27, at Preble Fireman’s Park. Richard is currently recovering from a kidney transplant and all

proceeds will be used to help with the cost of the surgery and medication. Keep this date open!

The Friends of Wyneken, are sponsoring a bus trip to Story, Indiana to take in a Wine Tasting Fair promoted

by over 25 Indiana Wineries on Saturday, April 27. Nashville, Indiana is very close for shopping and site

seeing. The bus will be dropping off in Nashville, Indiana upon arrival but will be picking up at the Story Inn,

in Story, Indiana for the departure home. There will be a free shuttle that runs every 15 minutes for your

convenience from Nashville Courthouse between Nashville and Story. The Wine Festival begins at noon, so get

your lunch or shopping in early and then catch the shuttle. The cost is $67 if you want to take in the Fair and

shopping or $50 if you to prefer to spend your time shopping. The reservation deadline is April 1 in order to

secure advance Wine Tasting Fair Tickets. Otherwise, you pay full amount at the gate on April 27 if you decide

to attend the Fair later. The bus will leave South K-Mart (corner of S. Anthony & Highway 27) at 7 a.m. and

the Decatur Gerber Plaza North parking lot at 7:30 a.m. – arriving back home at approximately 10:30 p.m. For

reservations, please call Karen at 260-724-7959 or Tina at 260-639-6530. This is a fundraiser for the

preservation of the F.C.D. Wyneken House the only remaining house of a pioneer religious leader in Indiana.

Thrivent will be supplementing funds for this project.

St. John’s Bingen invites you to join them on a trip to West Virginia from July 30 - August

2 on their West Virginia Music, Mountains, & Rails tour. They will visit the

Blennerhassett Museum and tour their mansion on Blennerhassett Island in Parkersburg,

West Virginia (Day 1). Day 2 has the group heading on to Green Bank visit the National

Radio Astronomy Observatory, Graceland Mansion, and attending a “Branson-style” music

& comedy variety show at the American Mountain Theater. The next day we attend a

morning show at the American Mountain Theater and then board the Cheat Mountain

Salamander to High Falls, then boarding the Durbin Rocket (one of the rarest steam locomotives) for a short trip

along the Greenbrier River, and finishing the day with a dinner and show at the Gandy Dancer Theater in

Elkins. The tour includes all attractions, 7 meals (three breakfast, two lunches and two dinners), three nights of

quality lodging, luggage handling (one piece), and travel via motorcoach. The tour is escorted by S & S Travel,

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Inc. The cost is $724 per person (four a double), $661 (triple), $632 (quad), and $896 (single). A deposit of

$50 per person is due with your reservation with the balance due on June 30. All checks should be made

payable to S & S Travel, Inc. Reservation forms should be sent to Jan Zelt, P.O. Box 67, Hoagland, IN 46745.

For more information, please give her a call at 639-3136. (There are reservation forms in the Gathering Area.)

Wyneken News

Get your SCRIP this morning from Carma Conrad, our SCRIP representative. You may call her at 639-3844 or

e-mail her at Conrad@myomnicity.com to place your SCRIP order. As you prepare for spring and spring break,

remember to stock up on SCRIP. Whether it’s fixing up the home or yard, replacing outgrown or worn-out

clothing, eating out, or catching the latest movie releases, “We have SCRIP for that!” SCRIP is also available

in the school office during regular school hours. You can also go online at www.wynken.org and click on

“Scrip order form” to see what is available.

Spring enrollment forms for the 2013-2014 school year have been mailed to all currently enrolled students as

well as those whose names were provided to the school. Please note that the Pre-K morning session is full with

any further students placed in the afternoon. The pre-school (3 & 4 year olds) still has openings available. All

enrollment forms were to be returned to the school office on March 22. If you haven’t returned yours, please

do so as soon as possible.

The 7th

graders are selling flower certificates to raise money for their Washington DC trip. Certificates are

available from Petal Pushers (Monroeville), Heller’s (where you can purchase other items besides flowers –

anything in their store), The Grainery, and Mains (New Haven). If you plan to do any Spring planting,

landscaping, or need certificates for Mother’s Day, please see one of our 7th grade students. Friedheim’s 7

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graders are Jarrett Bailey, Travis Hockemeyer, Lucas Strickler, and Hanna Walker.

Internet orders for Market Day items made be made until 11 p.m. on April 4. Orders may be picked up on

Tuesday, April 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The next scheduled ISTEP Testing is April 29- May 8. Parents, please do not schedule appointments or

vacation days during this time period. Thank you!

Wyneken’s spring break follows East Allen’s this year. Classes resume on Monday, April 8.

The final business meeting of the PTL is set for Monday, April 15, (please note change

of date) at 7 p.m. On the agenda – election of officers, discussion of fundraisers, and

finalizing the budget for 2013-3014. Keep an eye out for information on the annual PTL

family dinner and dance!

The Wyneken Mini 4-H Club for students in grades kindergarten through 2nd

grade begins on Saturday, April 13. Meetings are from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at our Parish Hall.

Leaders are Lori Cole and Sara Hershberger.

The Explore Science Club will meet on Thursday, April 11, from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. This is open to

students in Grades 4-8.

The Kindergarten through 2nd

graders are working hard on their spring program. Mark your calendars for

Thursday, April 25. Performances will take place at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

School make-up days have been scheduled. Students will now attend school following the Memorial Day

holiday. Classes will be held on Tuesday - Friday, May 28 - 31. Awards & Fun Day is the 31st!

Are you staying here for spring break and a member of the Wyneken girls’ soccer team? There are optional

practices this week from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The first game is set for Wednesday, April 10, at Kreager Park.

The JV squad plays at 4:15 p.m. with the varsity game at 5:30 p.m. Both squads face St. Paul.

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Attendance: Sunday Worship Service – 204; Sunday School - 29; Adult Bible Class - ??; Maundy Thursday

Worship -- 73 with 70 receiving Holy Communion

Offerings – through March 24

Missions – March 20 - $181.75

Missions – March 24 – $250

Missions – Received Year to Date - $5,323.75

Amount Needed to Reach Goal - $21,176.25

Home Purpose – March 24 – $4,997.50

Received Month to Date - $19,975.39

Anticipated bills – March – $41,428

Amount Needed for the Month - $19,021.81

Amount Needed – Year to Date - $63,178.89

Wyneken Payment (to be current as of 2/28/13) - $4,744.28

Thrivent Choice (1st Quarter) – $2,035

Simply Giving (1st Quarter) – $4,160

Loan Amount – $39,642.20

THIS WEEK AT FRIEDHEIM

Monday: 7:00 p.m. Busy Women’s Bible Class

Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. Morning Glories

7:00 p.m. Elders’ Meeting

7:30 p.m. Trustees’ Meeting

8:00 p.m. Council Meeting

Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Immanuel House Open

1:30 p.m. Lutheran Life Villages Auxiliary Meeting – Heritage Room

7:00 p.m. Choir

Thursday: 9:00 a.m. LWML Bible Class at Bonnie Buuck’s

Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Immanuel House Open

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Church Clean Up

TBA Set up for LWML Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show

6:00 p.m. Run/Walk for Maddox Franz

NEXT WEEK AT FRIEDHEIM

April 7 9:00 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion

10:15 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class

12:30 p.m. LWML Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show

Orders for LYF Roll Bake Due

April 8 7:00 p.m. Busy Women’s Bible Class April 9 6:00 a.m. Early-bird Bible Class

9:00 a.m. Morning Glories

Noon Seasoned Walther Leaguers

1:00 p.m. Seminary Guild

7:30 p.m. LWML Quarterly Meeting

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April 10 8:20 a.m. Chapel at Wyneken

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Immanuel House Open

7:00 p.m. Choir practice

April 11 8:15 a.m. Thrivent Meeting at Adams Memorial Hospital

9:00 a.m. LWML Bible Class

7:00 p.m. Wyneken School Board

April 12 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Immanuel House Open

April 13 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. LYF Roll Bake Workday at Wyneken

The Symbols of Easter

Christianity has many symbols; the most recognizable is, of course, the cross. There are a number of symbols linked with Easter or the Resurrection: the butterfly, the lily, the pomegranate, the phoenix and the peacock.

The butterfly represents the Resurrection and eternal life. It emerges from its cocoon or chrysalis and gloriously rises into the sky in its splendid new body. Similarly, Jesus and his followers are born into a new life on Easter.

The lily is perhaps the most common Easter symbol because it’s displayed during Easter worship services and blooms around this time each year. The lily’s bulb decays in the earth, yet new life sprouts from it in the form of the flower — reminiscent of the new life that emerged from the tomb so many years ago.

The pomegranate is used as a symbol of the power of Christ and his Resurrection because of the many seeds that burst forth from the fruit. These seeds represent the many believers who follow Christ. They also represent the magnificence of divine grace and the fertility of the Word.

The peacock sheds his feathers annually. Each year the feathers grow back more beautiful and more brilliant in color. This renewal symbolizes eternal life or resurrection. There’s also a myth that the peacock’s flesh doesn’t decay after death — immortality. (The peacock is sometimes used to represent human vanity, because of the way he proudly struts and displays his plumage.)

The phoenix was a mythical bird that lived in the Arabian Desert for five hundred years. It set its own nest on fire and perished in the flames. But on the third day, it rose from its own ashes and ascended into the sky as a new and beautiful creature. It’s easy to see why the phoenix represents immortal life and the Resurrection.

Source: The Newsletter Newsletter, April 2003

The Easter Readings

The First Lesson - Isaiah 65:17-25: “Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy. I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of crying

will be heard in it no more. “Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years; he who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. No longer will they build houses and others live in them, or plant and others eat. For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people; my chosen ones will long enjoy the works of their hands. They will not toil in vain or bear children doomed to misfortune; for they will be a people blessed by the LORD, they and their descendants with them. Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but dust will be the serpent’s food. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,” says the LORD.

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P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

The Second Lesson - 1 Corinthians 15:19-26: If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. But each in his own turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

P: The Gospel according to St. Luke, the twenty-fourth chapter.

The Gospel Lesson - Luke 24:1-12 – On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the two men took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee. The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ Then they remembered his words. When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.

P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise be to Thee, O Christ.

The Sermon Text – 1 Timothy 6:12-16 – But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

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Bargain Bonanza Extravaganza

GARAGE

SALE

May 2, 3, and 4, 2013

International Park and Commerce Center 2701 South Coliseum Boulevard (on Fort Wayne’s east side)

(DIFFERENT BUILDING than in past years - ENTER at the TOWER)

A bargain-hunters paradise!

Thousands of quality items-antiques, collectibles, furniture, and much, much more-all in a 20,000-square-foot area.

Sale hours: Thursday, May 2, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Friday, May 3, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.–noon

Proceeds from this all-volunteer fundraising event benefit the residents of Lutheran Life Villages.

Thank you to our sponsors: Matching funds from Thrivent Financial Care Abounds

International Park and Commerce Center in Communities® program. McCullough Systems, Inc. “Experts in Senior Relocation

For more information, or to donate items for the sale, contact the

volunteer department at (260) 447-1591, ext. 2116.