1200 East Hampton Road Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin 53217 Telephone 414/332-6436 Fax 414/332/3216 bayshoreelca@yahoo.com
Pastor Paul Overvold paulovervold@yahoo.com Pastor Norene Smith noreneasmith@yahoo.com
The Bay Shore Family gathers for worship to be renewed and empowered by God's Love and Grace in Jesus Christ and to carry out Christ's mission in the world. We welcome all people seeking God's love and grace. Together we are building an exciting mission. We welcome your participation in making that mission a reality. Join us as we celebrate the joy of our life together in Christ. Come to a service, call us at the number above, or send an e-mail. Welcome to Bay Shore Lutheran!
Though the word "trinity" is not found in the scriptures, this week's second reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins our liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In the gospel Jesus sends his disciples forth to baptize in the name of the father, and the son, and the Holy Spirit. More than a ctrine, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith: we have experienced the God of creation made known in Jesus Christ, and with us always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent into the world to bear witness to our faith.
FIRST LESSON Genesis 1: 1--2:4a This first creation story reached its current form during the crisis of the Babylonian exile of the people of Israel. God, not their captors' god Marduk, was responsible for their existence. God created women and men as rulers over creation, to preserve and protect it. God also rested on the seventh day, hallowing that day forever as the Sabbath.
PSALM 8 How majestic is your name in all the earth! (Ps. 8: 1)
SECOND LESSON II Corinthians 13: 11-13 Paul closes a challenging letter to the Corinthians with an appeal to Christian fellowship grounded in the triune harmony of Christ's grace, God's love, the Spirit's partnership.
GOSPEL READING Matti The risen Jesus appears to his disciples, offering them a benediction, a commission, and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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CONGREGATION COUNCIL 2008-09 Council President: Bob Graveen Vice President: Dawn Davis Secretary: Jerry Resler Other Council Members: Becky Baumann, David Froiland, Heidi Humbert, Bill Kalke, Steve Knowles, Carrie Nelson, Mary Ratajski
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