Week of July 25, 2010

Prayer Notes:

     We thank the Lord for the blessings of faith, life and health, for the hope of the Gospel and the blessings of His love.  We rejoice and thank God with Joe and Rhiannon Warrington on the gift of a healthy baby boy, Hayden Wayne.

     Let us thank the Lord for the gift of life and health and pray for those who are awaiting the Lord’s healing: Bill Shaffer (Amy Beaver’s dad), Ian Ralston; those recuperating at home and our shut-ins, and all in need of the presence of the Lord.

As we pray for the nation, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Remember those serving in the military, especially those in harm’s way that they will be safely brought home to us once again.  It’s also important to pray for our political leaders that they will allow the Lord to guide them in all they do.

We lift to the Lord our missionaries: Kevin Foley, Bryn Welcenbach, Jenae Siebarth, James Koershen; chaplains Ryan Rupe, James Watson, Edward Wright.  May the Lord bless their work of bringing the Gospel to all nations.

SUNDAE SUNDAY 

Bible School is a time for building friendships and fellowship – in celebration of this time together, the congregation is invited to join the Bible School’s families and bring friends to brunch this morning after church.  Traditional brunch, ice cream sundaes and games included.
Sponsored by Evangelism Committee

Sunday School

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL – VBS 2010 MISSION PROJECT

This year we will be collecting offerings throughout the summer to assist with the nutritional and spiritual needs of the orphans living at the Orlovka Orphanage in Kyrgyzstan. We will be making blankets and collecting yarn that the ladies of their village will turn into sweaters for

OASIS ACTIVITIES

Music with harp and piano continues at the Oasis. If you want to learn how to play, music coaches will be available to help you get started. There will be a hot dish for supper.

This week at D and P: Praying for our daily bread.

SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING

Monday, July 26th at 7:30 p.m. – vote on painting bid.

LWML Executive Board will meet on August 1st at 8:00 a.m.

MISSION NEEDS

Just a reminder - - Please continue to save your Portals of Prayer, devotional booklets, Quarterlies, Bible Study magazines and unused Sunday School materials. Place them in the marked basket in the Gathering Room. I will send them to the proper place. Thank you. – Mildred Herman

WHAT DO YOU DO

with empty inkjet and/or laser print cartridges, used cell phones, laptops (with power cords) and PDA’s (Palm Pilots)? Don't trash them! Donate them to the LWML's Ready,Set, Recycle! Campaign. We will collect them and redeem them for cash to help fund the LWML's 2015 National Convention in Des Moines.

You'll be doing something good for the environment and you'll be helping the LWML continue to provide Christian women with mission education, inspiration and leadership training. Ask you family, friends, neighbors - even the place where you work - if they would like help disposing of their empty inkjet cartridges and laser cartridges. Bring your donations to Immanuel and drop them in the collection box under the bulletin board in the gathering area.

RESERVING CHURCH FACILITIES

A master calendar can be found on the bulletin board next to the church office. The calendar is to be used by church members as a reference for reserving the church for meetings and special events. As always, please call the church office or leave a note in the drop box when reserving a date.

Use of the church for non-church events must be approved by the council before being placed on the church calendar.