\u2020\u00a0IN OUR PRAYERS<\/b> \u00a0Stephanie S<\/i><\/b>, recovering from surgery; Ruth H.<\/i><\/b>, Jack H.<\/i><\/b>, Letitia L.<\/i><\/b>, Carol L.<\/i><\/b>, recovering at home; Raymond S.<\/i><\/b>, rehabbing after a fall; Paula B.<\/i><\/b>, April <\/i><\/b>K.<\/i><\/b>, Sara <\/i><\/b>P.<\/i><\/b>, Sara T.<\/i><\/b>, undergoing\u00a0 treatment for cancer.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0THANK YOU\u00a0 <\/b>Many people have loaned furnishings for the house I am renting in Carthage.\u00a0 Apparently many more offered to support my service in that way.\u00a0 Such hospitality makes it easier for me to work away from my wife and family.\u00a0 Whether your furniture is in my rental or not, thank you for welcoming me into your family of faith.\u00a0 May the Holy Spirit enable you to practice generosity to future pastors, members and this community. \u00a0\u00a0~ Pastor Mackie<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0EVEREST VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL <\/b>was a huge success.\u00a0 Thanks to everyone who helped this year.\u00a0 The kids had a wonderful week learning about God\u2019s awesome power!\u00a0 God has the power to provide, comfort, heal, forgive, and love us forever!\u00a0 \u201cHOLD ON!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0A HUGE THANK YOU <\/b>for all the food donations, money, kitchen help and volunteer servers that helped make VBS suppers a success.\u00a0 Without everyone\u2019s generous support it would not have been possible to feed all in attendance! ~ Rosann Chapman<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY <\/b>will resume this Thursday, August 6 at 9:30 am.\u00a0 This week\u2019s snacks are being handled.\u00a0 Looking\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 forward to getting started again!<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0LWML\u00a0 <\/b>The regular meeting for August, scheduled for this Tuesday, has been cancelled.\u00a0 The next regular meeting will be in September.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0STEPHEN <\/b>MINISTRY NEWS <\/b>\u00a0Earl Kirn has recently been trained as a Stephen Ministry leader.\u00a0 He joins Janet Chambers who was previously trained as a leader.\u00a0 They\u00a0both are capable and willing to teach and train additional Stephen Ministers.\u00a0 Tentatively, we are planning a class starting in the fall.\u00a0 After the service today, several members of the\u00a0recently created Stephen Minister Board will be available in the conference room to provide additional information and to answer questions about becoming a Stephen Minister.\u00a0 We encourage anyone interested in this ministry to stop in and learn more about this distinctively Christian caregiving Ministry.\u00a0 Feel free to ask questions at any time of any of our current Board members, Earl Kirn, Janet Chambers, Clarice O\u2019Moore, Brenda Delmez, and Curt Spieker.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0VOTERS\u2019 MEETING CHANGE\u00a0 <\/b>This quarter\u2019s regular Voters\u2019\u00a0\u00a0 Meeting has been rescheduled from Sunday, August 2, to Sunday, August 9, at 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT <\/b>INSTALLATION\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Thank you to all those who have helped with the installation of the new playground!\u00a0 It was wonderful to have so many people involved in putting it together.\u00a0 A special thanks goes to Earl K., Bill C., and Bob S. who spent many extra hours in the heat (and rain) between Saturdays finishing up the holes, pouring concrete, etc.\u00a0 What a special gift of their time and talents!<\/p>\n
\u2020\u00a0AN INVITATION FROM PASTOR SCHUMACHER<\/b>\u00a0 On Sunday,\u00a0 August 16, at 2 pm, the members of Grace Lutheran Church in Aurora will be having a special “Service of Thanksgiving and Praise.”\u00a0 The occasion is to celebrate with Pastor Schumacher the loving kindness and tender mercies our Lord has extended to him during his fifty years<\/b> of ministry.<\/p>\n
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