IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for all who are ill, hospitalized or recovering, including Doris Albrecht who fell last week and was injured, Bernice Graber who also fell and broke her arm, Richard Salis as he continues his cancer treatments, Harry Cokens’ sister (Stephanie) who was just diagnosed with cancer, Lonnie Graber who had elbow surgery last week and the family of Baby Meridith Ulmer who, at 4 months of age, was called home on June 30th to be with her Lord. We also pray for our shut-in members, our inactive members and at least two people in our lives who don’t know Christ.
COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION procedures, on a trial basis like last month, will change slightly this week. In consideration of those who have difficulty walking up and down the steps to the altar we will distribute the Communion elements at the front of the sanctuary. You may come forward when directed to do so by the ushers, forming a single line down the center aisle. Both the common cup and individual cups will still be available. After receiving the Lord’s Supper, please return to your pew via the side aisle on your side of the sanctuary. We will commune one side of the sanctuary at a time. There will be one blessing and dismissal at the end after everyone has communed. We respect and welcome your opinion during this trial period and ask that you would please respect the viewpoint of others as well. If you have not already done so, please give your comments on this trial procedure to any elder (Gary Pfeiffer, Scott Stern and Paul Wynia). Thank you.
SONSURF BEACH BASH VBS – The dates of VBS are July 18th thru July 22nd. You can sign up by emailing Amber at ambersayler@hotmail.com or let Lisa, Amber or Cheri know. If you haven’t signed your child up yet, please take a moment to do so. This will help us more accurately plan meals and activities. Volunteers are still needed. This will be a fun-filled week of beach fun while learning lots about our Savior! See you there!
HELP SUPPLY VBS – If you are willing to donate supplies for our VBS program this year, please check the sign–up sheet on the bulletin board for what we need. Thank you.
THE SAMARITAN GROUP will be hosting a potluck dinner for Pastor and Susan on July 17th at 11:30 a.m. as a belated welcome to our congregation. Please bring a hot dish or a salad; beverage and dessert will be provided. A pantry shower will be held in conjunction with the potluck. Please also note: there will be no coffee hour or Adult Bible Study Class after church on the 17th due to the potluck.
PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN – The Samaritan group has assembled activity bags for your children to use during the church service today. Please ask an usher at the rear of the church to assist you in getting one and please return it to the ushers on your way out of church.
REV. TIMOTHY KOCH, grandson of Rev. Willard Koch who was our Pastor from August, 1962 thru June, 1967, was ordained and installed as Pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church (Cresbard) and Immanuel Lutheran Church (Wecota) on July 3rd. They are expecting their first child in August.
LUTHERAN HOUR – July 17, 2011 – Pastor Greg Seltz’ sermon theme, based on Luke 24:32-35, will be “Experiencing Heavenly Heartburn!” The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).
MAIN STREET LIVING – July 17, 2011 – Kids Crossing takes Simon through a problem with a friend and he learns to help the friend. The featured speaker is Rev. Samuel Bobby from Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rapid City, SD. The sermon theme is “Results May Vary.” The hymns are Blessed Jesus At Thy Word, If God Himself Be for Me, and Jesus Shall Reign Where ‘er the Sun.
Main Street Living may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC Sioux Falls. Their mailing address is: Main Street Living, 1400 So. Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57105. The program may be viewed on the web at www.mainstreetliving.com. Viewers, area churches and memorial gifts provide the support for the program.
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