For the Week of June 29, 2008

Attendance Last Week

Thank you to Pastor Heather Arnold for preaching in all 3 services today and also thanks to Dr. Cherilee Walker for providing our special music this morning.

Hospitalized

(OSF) Kelly Burdette; Bob Greer; Carol Pearce (discharged)
(Proctor) Ann Heinemann
(Methodist) Marcia Lough; Ardis Wilson (discharged)

Memorial

Prayers are with Charlie & Cheryl Miller and family in the passing of Cheryl's mother, Donna Lukehart, on June 19 and with Don & Mary Neimi in the passing of Mary's brother, Larry Wesemann, in California. We also remember in prayer the friends and family of Beulah Phillips, a former member of First English, who passed away June 21 in Eureka.

Birth

Congratulations to Brian and Marcia (Maki) Lough on the birth of a daughter, Evelyn Isabella, born June 24.

Altar Flowers

Our altar flowers are given by Lee and Beth Maki in honor of a granddaughter, Evelyn Isabella Lough. Evelyn's parents are Brian and Marcia (Maki) Lough.

Share & Support

Share & Support will meet on Monday, July 7 at 11:30am at Hometown Buffet.

Donations for Flood Victims

We collected a total of $690.00 for Lutheran Disaster Relief to aid the flood victims. THANK YOU to all who donated!!!

All loose coins in the offering today go to our local hunger mission partner, the Madison Avenue Methodist Church and their food kitchen. Thanks to those who give each week!

Lay Reader/Communion Assistant Volunteers

We are still in need of volunteers to be Lay Readers/Communion Assistants for the summer months (especially for 9:30). Please sign up if are able to help. Also, please only sign the sheets if you are volunteering.

Book of Faith
Open Scripture. Join the Conversation

A new Sunday school class has started and it is not too late to attend. The study is called "The Book of Faith". What is the Book of Faith? It is an initiative of the ELCA, which invites the whole church to become more affluent in the first language of faith, the language of scripture. This is a calling as a people renewed, enlightened and empowered by the Word. What you will get out of this bible study will be people who are formed by Scripture, renewed in our faith, enlivened through the Spirit, and empowered through the cross of Christ to serve God and neighbor. Join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in the parlor as we discuss and study the “Book of Faith”. Any questions, see Phil or Kathy Neptun.

Women's Bible Study – Wednesdays – 7:00pm
"When God's People Pray" by Jim Cymbala

Powerful life-changing concepts will be discussed by Jim Cymbala via DVD. Join us as we begin a group study entitled "When God's People Pray".

Men's Bible Study – Wednesdays – 7:00pm

Join us Wednesday evenings at 7pm as we discuss "Characters from the Old Testament".

50th Anniversary of Ordination

The Reverend Eimo Hinrichs will be celebrating his 50th year of ordination TODAY at 3pm. The celebration will take place at Bethel Lutheran Church in Bartonville. All are welcome.

School Kits

Be Jesus to a child today-tomorrow! Pick up your school kit bags today to fill for Lutheran World Relief (from now to August 31). Instructions are inside the bag.

Mark Your Calendar!

Come to our outdoor concert on July 19 at 5:30pm. Music by Stained Glass and free food (hot dogs, chips, lemonade, and ice cream)! A great way to spend a summer evening!

Soap Collections

Please continue to bring in your unwrapped full-size bars of soap and unwrapped hotel-size bars of soap for Lutheran World Relief and LSSI. Place in the soap box outside the church office.