We kick off a new worship series this week, “Resurrection Revelations.” We will dig into what the book of Revelation reveals because of Jesus’ resurrection.

This week, we will look at Revelation 5:11-14 and focus on the reality, “Worthy is the Lamb.”

Our readings will be Acts 9:1-20, Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14, Luke 24:36-49.

We will be singing these hymns:

• Order of Worship: “Celebration of Grace” Country Gospel Service by Ralph Sappington
• Hymn of the Day: “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing!” LBW 144

Thank you to the following people who are serving on Sunday, May 4th.

Greeters and Ushers:  Wade & Dianne Freiboth

Keyboardist: Kay Rossow

Reader:  Lynn Johnson

Children’s Church: Karen McDonald

Communion Assistants:  Wayne & Lynn Johson

Potluck Lunch served by Joy Members with last names A-G

Blessing our Community in 2025

• Eagle Mount Billings - $1000
• Love INC of Yellowstone County - $1000
• Ramsey Keller Memorial Foundation - $1000
• Montana Association for the Blind - $716

Upcoming Events and Opportunities to Serve

Bring Your Old Tennis Shoes  to church and give them to Katie. She leads the drama club at Billings Senior High and they are collecting old tennis shoes for a fundraiser.

Mother’s Day Diaper Drive—On Sunday, May 11th, we will gather diapers for the diaper bank at Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley. They are especially in need of diapers that are sizes 4-5-6.

Do you want to be in a Missional Community? We are launching Missional Communities for people who want to encourage each other and grow to be more like Jesus. If you are interested or have questions, you can talk with our pastor.

We partner with Tumbleweed to provide a hot lunch for 40-50 youth and young adults at least once a month. Tumbleweed provides safety, assistance and hope to our community’s vulnerable and homeless youth, creating lasting life changes. If you are interested in this opportunity, let us know.

Here are some other ways we serve the Billings community:

• Cookie Drive for Tumbleweed (February)
• Mother's Day Diaper Drive for Family Promise (May)
• School Supplies for Ponderosa Elementary (August)
• Socks, Gloves, and Mittens for Tumbleweed (October)
• Gift Cards for the Billings Sr. High Food Pantry (December)

Announcements

Prayer Requests? Joy has a team who gathers for prayer twice a month. Additionally, we pray for our prayer list regularly between those times.  If you or someone you know needs prayers, please let us know. All prayer requests are kept confidential. You can either:

• Connect with a member of the prayer ministry team (Mary Ann Hall, Diane Summers, Carol Wahl, Jan Wolf, Dave Hall),
• Call or email the church office

Or submit a prayer and let us know   “How Can We Pray For You?”

Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. - Psalm 143:1