This week, we look at "Living the Faith" and what it means to be "Loved to be Loving" based on John 15:9-17

Our readings will be Acts 10:34-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; and John 15:9-17.

We will be singing these hymns:

Opening Medley:

• “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!” - LBW 328, vss. 1 & 5
• “Rock of Ages” - LBW 327, vss. 1-3
• “Chief of Sinners though I Be” - LBW 306, 1 & 4

• “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” - LBW 499

• “O Living Bread from Heaven“ - LBW 197, vss. 1 & 4

• “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

• “Beautiful Savior” - LBW 518

Thank you to the following people who are serving on Sunday, May 5th.

Greeters: & Ushers: Joe & Clarissa Olson

Keyboardist: Laura Haefer                           

Communion Assistants: Jan Brattin & Karmen Hammermeister

Children’s Church: Shelley Bernhard

Reader: Karmen Hammermeister

Lunch Hosts: Joe & Clarissa Olson

Blessing our Community in 2024

• Special K Ranch - $1500
• YWCA Women’s Shelter - $1500
• Adult & Teen Challenge - $1000
• Adaptive Performance Center - $380

Opportunities to Serve

Women of Joy, you are invited to a Spring Tea.

When: Saturday, May 11th 

Time: 2 - 4 pm

Where: Fredricka Gilje’s home 4088 Laredo Place  Billings, MT 59102
If you have a baby or little girl picture of yourself, please bring it in an envelope. We can send the picture home with you. A fine hat or gloves are encouraged, but by not means required.
Hostesses: Fredricka Gilje, Mary Veis, Clarissa Olson, Karmen Hammermeister
Please RSVP to Karmen at 406-696-2218

SAVE THE DATE! - On August 10th, from 9-noon, we will have our Joining Jesus on His Mission retreat at the Lillis Center. Childcare will be provided. You can learn more about this later in this email.

Have you read Joining Jesus on His Mission? If you picked up a book, please read it and let Dave know your thoughts. If you need a book, let us know and we will get you one.

Learn more about Joining Jesus on His Mission Pastor Greg Finke, who will lead our August workshop was interviewed by Red Letter Living. You can find the interview on their website, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

New Bible Study starting June 2nd. We will start a Sunday morning Bible Study based on Joining Jesus on His Mission. If you are interested in having a midweek study, let us know.

Bring Your Old Tennis Shoes to church and give them to Katie. She leads the drama club at Billings Senior High and they are collecting old tennis shoes for a fundraiser.

We partner with Tumbleweed to provide a hot lunch for 40-50 youth and young adults at least once a month. Tumbleweed provides safety, assistance and hope to our community’s vulnerable and homeless youth, creating lasting life changes. If you are interested in this opportunity, let us know.

Here are some other ways we serve the Billings community:

• Cookie Drive for Tumbleweed (February)
• School Supplies for Ponderosa Elementary (August)
• Socks, Gloves, and Mittens for Tumbleweed (October)
• Gift Cards for the Billings Sr. High Food Pantry (December)

Announcements

Prayer Requests? Joy has a team who gathers for prayer twice a month. Additionally, we pray for our prayer list regularly between those times.  If you or someone you know needs prayers, please let us know. All prayer requests are kept confidential. You can either:

• Connect with a member of the prayer ministry team (Mary Ann Hall, Diane Summers, Carol Wahl, Jan Wolf, Dave Hall),
• Call or email the church office

Or submit a prayer via the “How Can We Pray For You?” button

Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.— 3 John 1:2