Knoxville, TN April 2017

I n the book of Deuteronomy, Moses speaks his lastwords to the Israelites. A big part of the message couldbesummarizedbythreewords:DoNotForget!Don’tforgetwhattheLordGodhasdoneforyou.During40yearsinthedesertyourclothesdidn’twearoutandyoursandalsremainedlikenew.RememberhowyourGodsupplied

youwithfoodeverydayandwatertodrinkwhentherewasnone. Moses,whowasn’tallowedtogointothepromiseland,knewthattheIsraeliteswouldbegreatlyblessedinthisland�lowingwithmildandhoney.Healsoknewthattheywouldbetemptedtobelievethatalltheirprosperitywasaresultoftheirownworkandactions.Remember,exhortsMoses,itistheLordwhoprospersyou.Thisyoumustn’tforget! InthebookofRevelationthechurchinEphesusiswarned:“Youhaveforsakenyour�irst love. Remembertheheightfromwhichyouhavefallen.”Nowtoustoday: RememberwhenyouattendedchurcheverySunday. Rememberwhenyoukneltbedsideandprayedeverynight. RememberwhenyouattendedBiblestudyandlearnedsomanythings. RememberwhenthenameofJesusthrilledandexcitedyou. Rememberwhenyouwereaskedtoserveandalwayssaidyes. Rememberwhenyouwere�illedwithgratitudetowardGodfor yourmanyblessings. Nowsomeofyoucan’trememberanyofthisbecauseitwasn’ttrueforyou.Butitcanbeapartofyourlifenow. For others of you, you have drifted. You were once alive inChrist,butnowtheemberoffaithonly�lickers.Youcancomeback.Youneedtocomeback! Rememberyourchildhoodinthefaith. Howeasyitwastobe-lieve!Howexcitingandsatisfyingitwas.JesusisstillthatincredibleSavior. TheWordof Godis still powerfuland true. Embrace isallagainwhilethereisstilltime. Remember! ~PastorRich

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OtherEventstoLookForwardto: April23-Con�irmationSundayfor7-8thGrade April28-29-AnnualYouthRummageSale June11-15-GraceLutheranSportsCamp June25-Church-WidePicnic July22-28-SummerCamp

“AhoyChristians!”SummerCamp

Saturday,July22-Friday,July28 This year our Summer Camp theme is, “Ahoy, Chris-tians!” AsMatthew6:21(ourthemeverse)warnsus,“Whereourtreasureis,sowillourheartbealso!” AsSatantriestosinktheshipofourlives,wewillbefacedwith two options, storing our treasures in heaven, oronearth.Wewillseekoutthisweekwhatitmeanstostoreourtreasuresinheaven,andhowdoingthiswillhelpkeepourshipsa�loatunderanyattack!

CampdatesareSaturday,July22-Friday,July28.Costofcampis$375.

You can �ind registration forms on a bulletin boardneartheFamilyLifeCenterortheChildren’sMinistryOf�ice.

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April9PalmSunday 8:00a-TraditionalService 9:30a-BlendedService 11:00a-ContemporaryService April13MaundyThursdayWorshipwith HolyCommunion 7:00p April14GoodFridayWorshipService 7:00p April15EasterFest-PassionPlay&EggHunt 10:00a-1:00p April16EasterSunday 7:00a-SunriseService 8:00a-TraditionalService 9:00a-EasterBrunch 9:30a-BlendedService 11:00a-ContemporaryService

HolyWeek WorshipSchedule

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LibrarianAppreciationMonth

I fyouhaveneverhadanopportunitytovisitourchurchlibrary,whatatreatandahugeblessingyouhavemissed.AprilisLibrarianAppreciation

Month, andwe want to say a huge “THANKYOU” toour librarian, MarySchultz, for her talents and thelove she has poured into our library over the pastyears. Maryhas�illedourlibrarywithbooksofnumer-ous topics and genres, including �iction, non-�iction,biographies, reference books, CD’s, DVD’s, and somuchmore. There’ssomethinginthe libraryforallages. In addition, each monthMary contributes an article tothis newsletter describing someof the newest additions to thelibrary shelves. This truly is alabor of love for Mary, and it’sobvious.Wecertainlyappreciateall of the time and effort shespendsonturningitintoandkeepingitawonderfulresource for our congregation. Please take time tovisitthelibraryandseethefruitsofMary’slabor. Thankyou,Mary!Weappreciateallthatyoudo!!

EastTennesseeZoneLutheranWomen’s MissionaryLeagueChristianLifeWorkshop

A ll ladiesareinvitedtoattendtheLWMLChristianLifeworkshoptobeheldSaturday,April22,2017atChristus Victor Lutheran Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. All ladies are welcome – membership in theLWMLisnotrequired.Thedaywillbeginwithregistrationandcoffeeat8:00a.m.Theprogramwillbegin

at8:30.AnLWMLBiblestudy,“MISSION:COMPASSION,”willbepresentedinthreeparts.Inaddition,therewillbeanofferingfortheSmokyMountainServiceDogsorganization,aswellasaningatheringforKnoxAreaRescueMinistries(KARM).LunchwillbeprovidedbytheladiesofChristusVictor.Theprogramshouldbecompletedby3:00p.m.Pleasejoinusforarelaxingdayoffun,fellowshipandBiblestudy!Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactSandieHarjala,beforeApril13.Wehopetoseeyouthere!

A nyone in the business world knows how im-portantagoodadministrativeassistantcanbetothesuccessofabusiness.Well,it’snodifferentin

thechurchworld!AndweareextremelyblessedtohavetwoofthebestatGrace:Joan Scraggs,Of�iceAdministra-tor, and Linda Jaekel, Of�ice Secretary. Without them,things would de�initely be much more chaotic and a lotlessef�icientaroundourchurch!Manytimestheyarethe�irstcontactthatismadewithourchurch,andtheybothrepresent Grace with the grace of our Lord JesusChrist.April 26 is Administrative Professionals Day. Join us inthanking both Joan and Linda for their dedication, hardwork,anddevotiontotheLord’swork. Theyaretruly ablessingtoourcongregation!

Administrative ProfessionalsDay

April26

Themoreyouread-themoreyouknow Themoreyouknow-thesmarteryougrow!

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HealthLineisa30-minuteMedicalEducationtelevisionshow.

NEWAIRTIME: WednesdayEvenings-10:00p.m. STATIONS: CTVCOMCASTCableChannel12(Knoxville) CTVCHARTER193+WOWChannel 6(Farragut) AT&TU-VerseChannel99 StreamforDISHorDirect:GotoCTVKNOX.org.ClickonIconand watch APRIL2017SCHEDULEOFTOPICSANDGUESTS

12 -FoodAllergyorSomethingElse-Dr.AndrewSinger

26 -HearingLossandWhentoGetHearingAids-Dr.WilliamHorton

T heGospelofJohnintentionallyuseswordswithmorethanonemeaning.Forexample,inChapter3JesustoldNicodemushemustbebornagainif

he were to see the Kingdom of God. But, the word inquestion also means “from above.” That Nicodemusmustbebornfromaboveactuallymakesmoresenseinthecontext,sinceJesusbegantalkingaboutthatwhichis born of the Spirit, Who gives that birth from above.Nicodemus obviously understood Jesus to mean “bornagain,” but Jesus meant “born from above.” We mightwonderwhichJohnintended.OurWesternmindsthinkof“eitheror,”butJohnhasaHebrewbackgroundanditcanhandle“bothand”moreeasilythanwedo.Thean-swer is John intended “both.” By considering eachmeaning,wecanseeadifferentaspectofenteringintoGod's Kingdom, much like looking at a diamond fromslightlydifferentanglesandseeingdifferentcolors.

AnotherwordwithmultiplemeaningsinSt. JohnisJe-sus' word from the cross in 19:30, “It is �inished.” Alt-hough that requires three words in English, the Greektext of the New Testament expresses it with only oneword.Verse28givesussomedirectionastohowitistobe understood, namely: “in order to ful�ill what waswritten in the Scriptures.”But, thiswordhas a historyofmultipleapplicationsanduses.

Oneuseofthewordistoindicatetheful�illmentofwhatwasprophesiedaboutJesus.Anotherreferstoapersondying, and Jesuscertainly wasat the point of death. Itcanalsorefertotheendpurposeofsomething,asinthegoal for which Jesus came has �inally been accom-plished. It was used commercially. When somethingwas purchased and the bill was paid, this word ap-

peared�irstonthereceipt.So,Jesuspaidthefulldebtofoursins.Accordingtoonesource,thechargesagainstaprisoner were posted on his cell door. When he hadservedhistime,thiswordwaswrittenacrossthelistofcharges to indicate his debt to society was completelysatis�ied.WhilewemightponderoverhowJesuswouldhavebeeninprisonandwhothewardenwouldbe,thepenalty for our sin was satis�iedas if Jesusservedoursentenceinourplace.Thesamesourcealsomentionedthe successful accomplishment of a mission by a mili-tarycommander.And,itmeansGod'srighteousrequire-mentshavebeenmet.

ThewordoccursinJohn19asaperfecttenseverb.Theperfect tense means it happened in the past, but auniqueaspectoftheperfecttenseisthattheresultsofits happening continue even now into the present—apastactionwithpresentresults.So,“Itis�inished!”inallofitsshadesofmeaningandapplicationcontinueforusevennowthroughoutallofourlives.

~Rev.PhilBohlken R

ItisFinished

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A pril16isEasterSunday,sothroughoutthismonth,booksandothermediadealingwiththelastdaysofJesus on earth, His death and His resurrection on

Eastermorningwillbeondisplaythroughoutthemonth. In addition, the following new acquisitions will be ondisplay: Non-Fiction

TheTenderScar:LifeAftertheDeathofaSpouse by Dr.RobertL.Mabry(152.8Mab):MedicaldoctorMabryoffershopeandhealingforthosesufferingthelonelinessandpainoflosingaspouse.

ThePromiseandtheBlessing:AHistoricalSurveyoftheOld and New Testaments by Michael A. Harbin (220.95Har):Inthisvolume,HarbinconnectsthepiecesoftheOldand New Testaments to tie together the beautiful story ofGod'splanforsalvation.

Eva's Story: A Survivor's Tale by the Stepsister of AnneFrank by Eva Schloss (921 Sch): Earlier this year, EvaSchloss spoke to a Knoxville audience about her life as afriend and playmate to Anne Frank who lost her life in aGermanconcentrationcamp. Fiction

ANoteYetUnsungbyTameraAlexander(FicAle):Inthisthird novel in TheBelmontMansionseries, Rebekah Car-rington,aVienna-trainedviolinist,auditionswithrenownedconductor Whitcomb for a position in the newly formedNashvillePhilharmonic.ButRebekahmust�ightagainstthebiasofallthosewhobelievewomenare"fartoofragileandfrail"fortherigorsoftheposition.

The Seekers by WandaE. Brunstetter (Fic Bru): In thisnew series , Amish Cooking Class, Heidi Troyer decides toofferclassesintheartofAmishcooking.Fiveverydifferentmenandwomenanswerherad,eachwithhis/herownsetofproblems.Astheysharetheirproblemswitheachother,soulsarehealedonecookinglessonatatime. AnAmishHome (Fic Wis): This collection contains fournovellas by BethWiseman, AmyClipston, RuthReid, andKatherineFuller.

Noah:ManofDestinybyTimChaffeyandK.MarieAdams(FicCha):Chaffey,managerfortheArkEncounterandCre-ationMuseum,teamswithK.Adamstowriteacaptivatinghistorical novel of what a pre-Floodworldmay have beenlike, andhow Noah andhis family met the challenges Godpresentedthemtosavethemselvesandtheirfamily.

NewtonandPolly:ANovelofAmazingGracebyJodyHed-lund (Fic Hed): This historical �iction novel tells the lovestorybehindthelivesofPollyCatlettandJohnNewton.Pol-ly,adevoutChristian,andJohn,amisdirectedyoungsailor,metwhenhewasstruckbyherbeautifulsingingvoice.This

is their story and thestorybehindhiswrit-ing of "AmazingGrace."

Mary:ChosenofGodby DianaWallisTay-lor (Fic Tay): Thishistorical �iction titletells the story of anordinary young girlfrom Nazareth whose life changes one night when she istoldbyaheavenlyvisitor,"Blessedareyou,Mary,chosenofGod."WhatmightithavebeenliketobethemotheroftheMessiah? PictureBooks

Thefollowinghavebeenaddedforouryoungestpatrons:

TheBeautifulGardenofEden andAPatchonthePeakofArarat by GaryBower (J Bow): Bower has written easilyunderstandablestoriesforchildrenages4-8.InthesetwohetellsaboutAdam'sandEve'sfallintosinandthestoryofNoahandtheark.

TheGarden,TheCurtain,andTheCross by CarlLaferton(JLaf):Thisisashortsynopsisofman'sfallintosinandhissalvationearnedforhimonthecross.

The Donkey Who Carried aKing by R. C. Sproul (J Spr):DaveywasthedonkeychosentocarryJesusforHistrium-phant ride into Jerusalem. But Davey becomes confusedwhenafewdayslaterheseestheKingcarryingthebeamofthecrossofcruci�ixion. Findtheseandothertitlesnewtothelibraryondisplaythismonth. Luther quote for April on Joy: "ItispleasingtoGodwhenev-er you rejoice or laugh from the bottom of yourheart."(From2004ThriventFinancialCalendar) NotethisChangeintheLibrary:WiththeassistanceofPamPhillips,wehaveidenti�iedanumberoftypesof�ictionmaterialsontheshelves.Hopefullythismakeaccesstothesematerialseasier. LookforthefollowingstickersonthespineofbooksandDVDs: Amish–a�luorescentyellowrectangle; Christmas—aredstickerwithaSanta Easter—ayellowstickerwithAnEasteregg Mystery—apurplestickerwithaspyglass HistoricalFiction—ayellowstickerwithacoveredwagon(thiscoversallhistoryfrombiblicaltimestothepre-sent)

~MarySchultz

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