May Newsletter deadline will be

Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

Dolores Baker 4/01 Butch Butler 4/01 Debra Butler 4/02 D'an Kocian 4/03 Melanie Janak 4/03 Charlene Balfanz 4/04 Walter Hranitzky 4/05 Elnora Bentley 4/08 Darla Canfield 4/09 Tracie Depine 4/09 Stacy Jecker 4/09

Ellerine Dentler 4/15 Linda Seerden 4/15 Travis Kite 4/18 Braden Foester 4/20 Elizabeth Greeson 4/21 Dan Hairell 4/21 D'Loris Evans 4/22 Pat Jacob 4/23 Ronald Stock 4/25 Merle Thompson 4/27 Les Schatz 4/28

2016 SPRING GATHERING – The women of the NALC of the South Texas Mission District will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Three Rivers TX. Saturday, April 23rd. Registration and hospitality will start at 8:30a. The Gathering will begin at 9:30a and end around 3:00p. Registration cost is $20.00 per person, which includes morning refreshments and lunch. Please return your registration by April 8, 2016. A monetary offering will be collected as well we would like to request a physical offering of diapers (any size) and baby wipes. These offerings will be presented to Live Oak county Child Welfare Board who are our guest speakers. If you have questions about the gathering please call Nelda Franke at 361-786-3254.

First English Evangelical Lutheran Church 516 N. Main, Victoria, TX 77901

Phone: 361-575-3623 Fax: 361-575-8877 Email: Office@FELCVictoria.com Website: www.FELCVictoria.com

TV Broadcast 10:30a—10:00a Channel 9/109

April 2016

Friends, The most important event in the history of the world is the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. His resurrection is the ultimate game changer! Because of the resurrection we know that with God nothing is impossible. Since death has no power over God we can be sure that there is no problem we face that God can’t help us overcome. The resurrection gives us confidence and hope! Since God created new life out of death, He can create a new life for us! Yours in Christ, Pastor Jim

Volume 54 Issue 3

Confirmation class of 2016

Congratulations to Jade Demuth, Raiden Dykes and Blaine Koopman. They renew their Baptism through Confirmation on Sunday, April 3rd during the 10:30a worship

YOU’RE INVITED The congregation is invited to Callie Mae Haug’s 90th Birthday this Saturday, April 2nd in Felger hall from 2 - 4 p.m. No gifts please!

On behalf of the Victoria County Senior Citizens Centers, I would personally like to say, “Thank You” for the generous donation of $10,000.00, which helped provide meals for over 100 congregate patrons and over 170 homebound shut-in clients of ours, along with gasoline for transporting our people, and other needed items that help with the comforts of our family members. This wonderful monetary donation helped show our family members God’s true love and compassion for them. Words cannot express how deep-ly appreciative we are for ya’lls support shown towards our centers family. May God continue to bless the First English Lutheran Church members and your Heritage Day Fundraiser, so that ya’ll may continue to help others.

Debbie Garner - Exec. Director

Thank you for all the caring prayers for me during my recent hospital stay for surgery and my recuperation. Many thanks to Pastor Jim and Bonnie's visits (as well as others who visited and sent cards). FELC blesses me abundantly! In Christ's love, Sharon Church

Thank you, Church Family, for your gracious donations of blood during our Blood Drive February 28th. The Blood Bank appreciates your taking time to give the gift of life and the BOSC appreciates your time and selfless act of giving! God bless you! Board of Social Concerns

A huge, huge thank you to all the FELC members for graciously and generously providing Midcoast Family Services with food and monies for the Easter bags. Being able to assist the less fortunate at Easter time should warm your hearts. You truly are a blessing for others in our Victoria community! Many, many thanks! Board of Social Concerns

Everyone’s prayers, thoughts, visits, cards and expressions of concern during Mel’s recent hospitals stay are appreciated. Our heavenly Father granted healing and continues providing strength for recovery. Thank you for your support expressed in behalf of me and my family. May you all be blessed with His abiding love, Mel and Fern Roessler

LUTHERANS FOR LIFE - Dr. Barbara Lane Geistfeld, the Lutherans for Life Regional Director of Texas, will present a talk covering different Sanctity of Life issues on Sunday, April 17, 2016, during the Adult Sunday School class. The mission of Lutherans for Life is to equip Lutheran Christians to be Gospel-motivated voices for Life in their homes, their churches, and their communities. Please come and learn what these many issues are and how we as Christians can become voices for hope and healing. Then, on Monday, April 18, Dr. Geistfeld will meet with all who attend the FELCW General Meeting to inform them of Owen's Mission, a Lutherans for Life project that will place a set of Touch of Life Fetal Models in every Lutheran elementary and high school in the United States. We encourage everyone to attend.

Deacons

Acolyte

Comm. Assistant

PowerPoint

Heinold

—

Katherine Schuelke Bobbie Guinn

Vickie Spann

Sproles

Ethan Hartman Ryan Hartman

Randy & Sandy Muegge

Mary Scott

Marxey

Blaine Koopman

Natalie Boldt Sue Boldt

Ginger McGill

Hartman

Alexis Myers Brittany Myers

Florence Kirkland Brenda Bridges

Lassmann Family

Bruchmiller

Blaine Koopman

Kathy & Larry Svetlik

Boldt Family

Schulte

Raiden Dykes

Bryan & Sandy Serold

Randy & Sandy

Muegge

Sproles

Blaine Koopman

Rachel Dentler Ashley Kucera

Vickie Spann

Heinold

Jade Demuth

Sharon Church Joyce Thormahlen

Butler Family

Date/Time

Greeters

Lay Readers Assisting Minister

4/3 8:00a

Lillian Lau Lois Elles

Natalie Boldt

Ginger McGill

4/3 10:30a

Bryan & Sandy Serold Gail Norris

Joyce Thormahlen

Bonnie Pearson

4/10 8:00a

Mickey & Altha Maxey Edna McDonald

Dalton Metting

James Reinhardt

4/10 10:30a

Aileen Lott Joyce Thormahlen

Jennifer Hartman

Bonnie Pearson

4/17 8:00a

Howard & Beverly Spies Margaret Dentler

Mary Gail Moody

Mary Gail Moody

4/17 10:30a

Randy & Sandy Muegge Toddy & Geralene Schulte

Diana Rippstein

Bud Pearson

4/24 8:00a

Dalton & Janie Metting Anthony Wilhelm

James Reinhardt

James Reinhardt

4/24 10:30a

Greg Domstead Mary Gleinser

Sandra Serold

Bonnie Pearson

QUILT DRAWING FUNDRAISER Tickets for the Quilt Drawing are on sale now. Tickets will be $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. There are seven quilts that will be given away. The quilts will be on display in the Narthex until the drawing Sunday, April 24, 2016. Thank you for your support in this ministry. May God bless each of you, your friends in Christ, Board of Congregational Life & FELCW Mission Action Chairman’s

SPECIAL PRAYERS Henry Alex, Irene Nelson, Olive Martin,

Lorine Rickman, Mildred Butler, Helen Koenig, John Ellisor, Waylan Brannan Jr., Jonell Martin, David Clark,

Jocie Seals, Betty Girt, Rita Fitzgerald

Our Love and Sympathy to the family of:

Gary Petering (brother of Beverly Spies). Bernice Henze (grandmother of Sue Boldt) Lain Hermes (Son of Dennis & Tracy Hermes)

Sunday Services Attendance and Offerings

Date

8:00a

Attend.

10:30a Attend.

2/28

62

118

3/6

96

98

3/13

66

119

3/20

80

126

3/27 Easter

178

216

Date

12:00p Attend.

7:00p Attend.

3/2 Wed.

40

55

3/9 Wed.

26

44

3/16 Wed.

43

44

3/24 Thurs

50

40

3/25 Fri

66

69

Lenten Services Attendance and Offerings

BARBEQUE CHICKEN FUNDRAISER - Board of Congregational Life will have a barbeque chicken plate fundraiser on April 24 th at FELC. The plate includes ½ BBQ chicken, green beans and German po-tatoes for $10.00 and will be “to go only”. Plates will be available for pick-up starting at about 10:15 a.m. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit our youth.

Tellers for April

7 - Schulte 14 - Leshikar 21 - Riesterer 28 - Malina

April 3/26 - 4/8 - Elaine Malina 4/9 - 4/22 - Darla Canfiled 4/23 - 5/6 - Altha Maxey

4/3

Acts 5: 27-32

Psalm 118: 14-29

Rev 1: 4-8

John 20: 19-31

4/10

Acts 9: 1-6

Psalm 30

Rev 5: 11-14

John 21: 1-19

4/17

Acts 9: 36-43

Psalm 23

Rev 7: 9-17

John 10: 22-30

4/27

Acts 11: 1-18

Psalm 148

Rev 21: 1-6

John 13: 31-35

Readings for April

Please remember our nursing home and assisted living residents in your prayers. They love and appreciate your visits!

Victoria Residence and Rehabilitation Center Herb Hanselman, Amarylis Tschirhart. Twin Pines Delores Baker, Angel Lee Karnei, Fay Wright, Virginia Swanson, Marjorie Johnston, Carrie Parsons. Dorothy Swoboda Retama South Terry Jackson, Leo Westerman. The Courtyards Eunice Lorfing, La Villa Irene Nelson, Verna Salm. Sodalis Vernon Waida, Victor Swanson.

BrightWater Inez Bues John Larson LaBahia Gladys Boehm Brookdale Rita & Jack Fitzgerald Sue Raaz

BUNCO - Trinity Lutheran Church invites FELC Women to Bunco, Monday, April 25th. in Luther Hall at 404 E. Constitution. Registration begins at 5:30, eat at 6:00 and play bunco at 7:00 p.m.