CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN, INDEED! ALLELUIA! – This Sunday those 8 words are God’s words of truth. His Word offers salvation to all and guarantees eternal life to all who believe. May you, by God’s grace, be given a faith which says, “Christ is risen and I am saved!” Amen!

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please include Teresa Spader who recently had surgery for cancer and Geoffrey Pfeiffer in ICU at McKennan Hospital. We also pray for those who are recovering from surgery and illness, for our many members in cancer treatment, for our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.

THE FUNERAL SERVICE for Herbert Huber was held last Thursday, April 5th. Herb was received into Glory on April 2nd. We ask God to comfort his family in their time of grief with the sure and certain hope of the resurrection of all flesh on the Last Day and the subsequent joyful reunion in heaven of all believers.

BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.

BIBLE STUDY CLASSES are available at different times on different days for your convenience! We encourage you to please find the time to study your Bible – either at home during your personal daily devotions or you may attend any of our on-going classes. Feel free to just sit in and listen, if you wish. You are welcome to attend even if you haven’t been able to attend classes in the past or if we happen to be in the middle of a topic. It’s never too late to learn more about our faith and our Savior! We are currently studying “A Comparison of Christian Denominations” in our Sunday morning class and “Heaven and Hell” in our Wednesday morning men’s breakfast class.


THE SAMARITAN GROUP will meet Sunday, April 22nd, during coffee hour.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – Whoever borrowed the VHS tape recording of the Children’s Program this last Christmas, would you please return it to the church? Thanks!

LAWN MOWING BIDS – Spring is here and it is time to find someone to mow our church property. If you are interested in submitting a bid, please contact one of our trustees (Craig, Morgan or Darren) for details. We need to receive your written bid on or before April 18th. Thanks!

e-PRAYER MINISTRY – If you wish to be a member of our e-mail prayer chain or if you have a prayer request, please contact Lisa Andersen at 471-9916 or the Pastor at 925-7333. You may also send either of them an e-mail. Our e-Prayer Ministry is in addition to our telephone prayer chain.

PHONE PRAYER MINISTRY – If you wish to be a member of our telephone prayer chain or if you have a prayer request, please contact Garnett Stern at 925-7298 or the Pastor at 925-7333. Your prayer request may either be specific or general in nature; names or other personal information need not be given.

MAYO CLINIC APPOINTMENTS – Anyone receiving medical care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester is invited to contact the TLCare ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church of Rochester. They are willing and able to serve you with prayer support, a homemade meal, a visit from one of their caring members, free parking, a comfortable apartment to live in (not more than 3 weeks at a time, please) and more. First come, first served. For additional details and to inform Trinity of your medical visit, e-mail Jennifer at jen@trinitylutheranchurch.org or call her at
(507) 289-1531.

WELLSPRING CARE CENTER will hold their annual meeting on April 17th at 7:30 p.m. in the Freeman Regional Health Center’s conference room. All delegates should attend since there will be new board members to be elected and financial reports to be presented. The meeting is open to everyone whether you are a delegate or just an interested observer.


UPCOMING EVENTS – Please mark your calendars for these future events:
May 6  Confirmation Sunday
May 6  Mother Daughter Potluck Banquet
May 13  Mother’s Day


MAIN STREET LIVING –April 15 – Kid’s Crossing: watch as Janitor Bob tells Simon about the good shepherd. Krista K visits with a modern day shepherd. The featured speaker is Rev. Matthew Nix from Christ Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church for the Deaf in Sioux Falls, SD. The sermon theme is “Who Believes and Trusts in the Word of Christ?” The hymns are “The Lord My God Be Praised”; The Churches One Foundation”; and “Take My Life and Let It Be”. The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR –April 15-- The sermon theme is "What Is Precious, Holds" by Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz
Take hold of life, confidently, joyfully, and lightly, knowing that God's grip on you is sure and certain. (1 John 1: 1-3). The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).