This Week at Mt. Olive

Good afternoon, fellow redeemed!

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to go with our young people to watch The Avengers. The movie was entertaining and everyone had their favorite parts. There's something uniquely American about a small band of heroes thwarting the efforts of superior forces and, of course, the good guys winning.

The story from Marvel pales in comparison to the story of the Avenger. Over the past few months, we have heard once again how the eternal Son of God became flesh, how, for us and for our salvation, He came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man. We have heard of Jesus' suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension. We have heard how Jesus filfilled the promise from the beginning, the promise to crush the head of evil. He is THE one who avenges His people, vindicating the faith of His people, carrying out His vengeance against His enemies.

This coming Sunday is Pentecost, the day we celebrate as the manifestation of the Holy Spirit among the disciples. On that day, we'll hear once again Peter's sermon, and we'll see the Holy Spirit working in and through the message about Jesus. The message of our Lord Jesus is now proclaimed by the ones He sent.

This Week at Mt. Olive:

Lutheran Night at Whataburger Field: I have the tickets for the game, and I will breaking those out either this afternoon or tomorrow. I'll have them available in the office by Friday, most definitely on Sunday.

Sunday morning we'll complete our discussion about the Eastern religions in comparison to Christianity. We'll be starting at the question of reincarnation.

Monday, May 21

6 p.m.

Zumba Aerobics

Board of Elders Meeting postponed

Wednesday, May 23

8:30 a.m.

School Chapel

9:30 a.m.

Bible Study (Revelation)

Thursday, May 24

7:15 p.m.

School Graduation and Closing

Friday, May 25

Last Day of School!

Prayer Concerns:

Therressa Follett, wife of Pastor Mark Follett (Jasper, Texas)

Ruby Rieder, Ann Cleveland, Burt and Doris Nelson, Walter and Pearly Theiss (Houston)

Those who serve in our armed forces and their families: Rob Vadney, John Sorensen

The schools and colleges of the Church as the complete their academic years

The students of our church and our nation, that they would be kept safe and secure during the summer

Teachers and instructors, that they may be refreshed in much needed time off

God bless!

PKJ