Dear Church Family,
No matter who we are, we are in the worship business. That’s true whether you call yourself a Christian or not. Some of us worship our careers, our cars, our comfort, our families, our free time, our own egos, ourselves. Yet worshiping anything or anyone besides the one true God makes us captive to something that cannot help us in our deepest needs. How many on that first Palm Sunday were worshiping something—a savior, a god, of their own imagination? Friends, Jesus is the only one who can truly help us. He deserves the sacrifice of our entire lives. He alone is worthy of our praise—our worship. The world needs to know Him. And if we won’t worship Jesus, if we won’t shout His praise and share His story… “The stones will cry out,” Jesus says (Luke 19:40).
So don’t get out-worshiped by a stone! Join me this Sunday in Doral in 9:30 am as we celebrate Palm Sunday and worship Jesus together. I enjoyed getting to preach at our campus in Delray Beach last Sunday, but I can’t wait to worship with you all again this weekend!
Journey to the Cross – THIS Sunday afternoon, April 14 from 3-7 pm we invite you to encounter the sights and sounds of Jesus’ journey to the cross. Click here to reserve the “departure time” for your journey. All are invited!
DSKids (3 yrs old – 3rd grade): We are excited to sing our “Hosannas” this Sunday as we celebrate Palm Sunday. ALL DSKids (whether 3 years old to 3rd grade or those that are 4th & 5th grade Acolytes) will meet in Mrs Leah Unke’s classroom as soon as they arrive at church in order that we can prepare for our song and palm processional. After we sing our song, the 4th & 5th graders can rejoin their parents and the 3 year olds to 3rd graders will continue learning about Palm Sunday in DSKids.
DSNursery: Each Sunday, in our preschool wing, we offer a safe and peaceful Nursery for newborns to 2 years old. It allows parents to be able to soak in the message during the worship service while their little one(s) get to hear about Jesus as well through story and song. We are looking for volunteers to continue this ministry. If this would be of interest to you, please contact Janette Schultz to learn more.
Holy Week Schedule:
Maundy Thursday – Bilingual service with communion 7:15 pm, Thursday, April 18.
Good Friday – Bilingual service 7:15 pm, Friday, April 19. Come early to listen to some special music and to meditate before the service begins.
Easter – We will celebrate Easter together as one church family in a bilingual service at 10:30 am on Sunday, April 22 in the high school gym, followed by an egg hunt for the kids and brunch for all. Please invite your friends, family, and neighbors to join you! Please watch your email for the needs requests.
Friends and Family Wrap-Up – Thank you to our 18 volunteers who joyfully helped serve last Saturday during DSA’s friends and family event! We made some great connections with people who don’t yet have a church home.
Open Forum – All those who regularly attend our English service are invited to join me for an open forum in the high school commons right after church on April 28. I will be presenting for discussion a “proposal for change” regarding when and where our English group regularly meets for worship starting in the Fall of 2019.
Camp South 2019 – Registration for Camp South is now open! Camp South is an awesome Bible Camp for youth entering 5th – 8th grades. At Camp, kids get to study God’s Word, develop Christian friendships, and grow in their relationship with God (oh, and there’s tons of crazy awesome activities, too). Camp South is an experience your child will never forget! Camp South is July 22 – 26, 2019 in Covington, Georgia. Spots are limited. Sign up today to reserve your spot! Click here for boys. Click here for girls. Questions? Contact Pastor Caleb Schmiege.
DSC Trip to Israel – Pastor John Boggs from DSC-West Palm Beach is considering leading a tour to Israel in the Fall of 2020. He is gauging the level of interest from our churches in South Florida.The cost might be around $3,750-$4,500. Please email Pastor Boggs to let him know if you are at all interested in going on this trip sometime in the Fall of 2020. Do you have any friends who might be interested also? Let them know too.
Holy Week Devotional: Click here to find this wonderful resource shared by Martin Luther College.
Marriage Retreat – Our marriage ministry team, along with your pastors are hosting Simply Marriage, a marriage retreat on Saturday, September 14 & Sunday, September 15. Click here to make your reservations at a discounted rate. This is open for all married or engaged couples to attend and will have a limit of only 25 couples in English and Spanish
Offerings = Average weekly year-to-date: $8,392.89| Needed Weekly: $8,374 / wk.
Note: All offerings given over and above our Needed Weekly will go into the building fund for the future Worship Arts Center.
WELS Church Extension Fund (CEF) — For a limited time, WELS CEF is offering a four percent interest rate on a minimum investment of $5,000 in either a 56-month-term loan certificate or a 60-month-term IRA certificate. WELS CEF’s investment certificates pay and compound interest quarterly. The four percent interest rate applies only to new money investments. Click here for more info about CEF as a way to help build mission churches while investing.
Refreshment Schedule – Thank you for serving! If you have any questions or would like to help where needed, please contact Pam.
April 14 Kaufman. Sievert. Meihak
April 21 (Easter Brunch)
April 28. Pichardo. Parsons. Schultz.
Usher Schedule –
April 14. Phil Kurbis. Cameron Sullivan.
April 21. Eric Landwehr. Jaxson Landwehr. (Easter)
April 28. Juan Molina. Dan Unke.
Sunday Playlist – “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” CW 131 | “The King of Glory Comes” CW 363 | “We Believe” | “For the Cause”
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
