SERMON: “Salvation-100% God’s Free Will.” By Pastor Mews
Based on the text: Ephesians. 1:3-14 Sermon notes are in the bulletin.
ALTAR FLOWERS
The altar flowers are given by Dave & Ruth Memmer in honor of their 55th wedding anniversary.
CONGREGATIONAL VOTERS MEETING
There will be a congregational voters meeting this Sunday, July 14th, right after the 11:00 church service. We will be discussing our 2023-24 fiscal year-end review, communicating information regarding the 2024-2025 budget, and voting on approving Krystle Adams for the deaconess program for the church. Voting members, please try to attend this informative meeting.
“THE LIFE OF DAVID” BIBLE STUDY
Phil Rohlf’s Bible class has begun a new Bible study on “The Life of David”. Please join us to study one of God’s chosen people, who led a very difficult life but was an important part of God’s plan. We meet on the “right side” of the Fellowship Room at 10:00 AM.
PARENT & YOUTH-INFORMATION MEETING FOR THE NATIONAL LCMS YOUTH GATHERING
There will be a pizza lunch next Sunday, July 21st, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship room.
DESSERTS FOR VBS
Volunteers are needed to make cookies or brownies for four of the VBS family meals July 15-19. All varieties are welcome, but please leave out the nuts! Please also bag the treats ahead of time in Ziplocs (suggestion: one large brownie or 2 cookies per baggie). Bring your donations to the lunchroom kitchen anytime and label them for VBS. Questions? Please call Lorna Smith at 419-782-7465 (leave a message) or text at 419-769-4674. Thank you!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Vacation Bible School will run from July 15th to July 19th. This year’s theme is “Happy Campers”. Please join us for a special family concert with AriSon records and Jennie Williamson on Friday, July 19. Our VBS children will be singing at the 11:00 service on July 21st and there will be a pizza and ice cream party right after the service in the lunchroom.
TUESDAYS AT TEN THANK YOU
Our thanks to all who contributed in any way to our drive-through dinner benefiting Kaitlyn’s Cottage. Through the profits of the dinner, donations, and a Thrivent grant, the group raised $2,860.52. Kaitlyn’s Cottage is a safe and nurturing cottage-getaway where professional staff provides compassionate care for individuals with special needs. They provide respite care for individuals of all ages with a developmental diagnosis. They have provided over 295 families with respite care since 2012, with most families residing in Defiance or surrounding counties. Check them out. They can provide wonderful care for your loved one. A thank you note was received from Kelly Tong, manager of Kaitlyn’s Cottage, and it reads as follows: “Thank you for choosing Kaitlyn’s Cottage for such an amazing gift! We feel so blessed by you all. We can’t wait to use some of the gift for a family movie night at the Phoenix Movie Theater! The rest will make such a big difference and is perfect timing for summer camps! God bless you all! ‘A generous person will prosper.’ Proverbs 11:25”
FOOD PANTRY JUNE REPORT
We served 64 families or 196 people during the month of June. We distributed 308 bags of food valued at $4,620.00. Food items that we could use include bags of egg noodles and cream of chicken soup. Also, non-food items are always needed, as well such as laundry detergent, dish soap and shampoo. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry.
UPHOLSTERING PEWS
The pews by the church office are in need of reupholstering. The current upholstery is old and has holes. We would like to have it match the furniture in the lobby. If you know of anyone who does re-upholstery, please contact the church office. If you would like to donate to this, please mark your envelope “pews”. Thank you!
HEY YOUTH! COME SWIM AT CAMP CLAY ON SATURDAY, JULY 20
The youth group is having a swim day at the YMCA of Van Wert County Camp Clay on Saturday, July 20. Come for fun in the water with a jungle gym, water trampoline, freefall extreme slide and splash mats. We will be leaving the church parking lot at 12:00 and returning at approx. 6:00. Cost is $7.00 per person. Eat lunch before you come and we’ll stop for fast food on the way home. A life jacket is required to use the Aqua Park. The Y will provide one if you don’t have one. Other items to bring include a swim suit, towel, sun screen, tennis shoes, and money for dinner. Students entering the 6th grade through high school are welcome along with their family when accompanied by an adult. Be sure to sign up on the youth bulletin board to assure that we have enough drivers. Questions? Contact Tami Rohlf at 419-438-5860 or Nancy Rensi at 419-439-2872.
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