Bread of Life Enews

7/30/2026

Photo Credit: JoAnn Kjelshus "North Dakota Canola Field"

Bread of Life this week

Saturday August 1st

Worship at 5pm "Which Table Do You Choose?" with Pastor Tammy Hamm

Sunday August 2nd

Worship at 10am "Miracles Begin with Compassion" with Pastor Patrick Torbit

Tuesday August 4th

NO NOON BIBLE STUDY

Reading for the Weekend - Matthew 14:13-21

****Got a good recent picture of God’s creation? Send it to bollc@srt.com for us to use in our weekly enews!****

There will be NO Tuesday Noon Bible study next week, August 4th.

This weekend's bulletin: Click the link below to view the bulletin for

August 2nd.

Click to view Bulletin

August Loose Change Offerings:

The Sanctuary Sober Living, Minot - The Sanctuary's mission is to provide the greatest opportunity for individuals and families suffering from alcohol and drug addiction discover a new way of life by embracing a 12 step, spiritually-based solution. This is achieved by offering a safe, supportive, highly structured and accountable, sober living environment.

The Welcome Table – Upcoming Serving opportunities:

Saturday August 22nd

Saturday September 12th

A free community meal at the site of the Lord’s Cupboard Food Pantry. There are two serving shifts. A sign-up can be found at church. Every time we serve it costs $250. If you would like to contribute to this fund, just note it on your donation.

8:30-10:30am - Preparing food

10:30am-12:30pm - Serving/Clean-up

Upcoming Fellowship:

Come and have a meal, and fellowship with your Bread of Life friends.

August 1^st at Denny’s at 830am
August 8^th at Mi Mexico at 630pm
September 5^th at Perkins at 830am
September 19^th at Applebees at 630pm

Re-entry and Connection meal with the F5 Project Volunteers –

Monday August 3rd at 6:30pm

Our next meal will take place on Monday August 3rd from 6:30-8pm. A sign up can be found on the back table in the sanctuary.

Volunteer Coordinator Wanted for the Re-entry and Connection Meal with the F5 Project

We are currently looking for an individual willing to plan meals and coordinate our volunteers for our monthly Re-entry and connection meals. This is a volunteer position. If interested you can reach out to Pr. Patrick.

******POLKA WORSHIP IS POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE******

Keep watching your enews and bulletins for updates.

Worship Helpers

We have created a calendar for worship helpers.

Greeter/Usher- Welcome people as they enter, hand out bulletins, usher people to Communion, give guests welcome bag.

Reader- Read the readings (Pastor reads the gospel) *If you would like the readings prior to service, please contact Hiedi in the office.

Communion Server- Distribute the wine saying "The Blood of Christ shed for you."

Acolyte- turn on altar candles and Christ candle 10 minutes before worship begins and turn off following worship.

Worship helpers for this week

8/1 & 8/2:

Helpers for 8/1

Greeter/Usher: Kevin & Tracey Lawson

Reader: Kevin & Tracey Lawson

Communion Server: Kevin & Tracey Lawson

Acolyte: Kevin & Tracey Lawson

Helpers for 8/2

Greeter/Usher: Lambrechts

Reader: Lambrechts

Communion Server: Lambrechts

Acolyte: Lambrechts

Fellowship Server: Open

Worship Helpers

for next week 8/8 & 8/9

Helpers for 8/8

Greeter/Usher: Bill Klimpel

Reader: Elaine Swanson

Communion Server: Maxine Juelich

Acolyte: Elaine Swanson

Helpers for 8/9

Greeter/Usher: Open

Reader: Open

Communion Server: Open

Acolyte: Open

Fellowship Server: Open

Lutheran World Relief School Kits

The Outreach Committee will collect school supplies to assemble school kits for Lutheran World Relief.

Our goal is to put together 80 kits.

Watch your favorite shopping place the months of July/August as they start advertising Back to School supplies.

To prevent from getting too many of each item we would like you to check out the sign up sheets in the narthex and sign up for the items you would like to donate.

If you have any questions, please contact Peggy Quinlen.

Items needed to make the 80 school kits goal:

260 – 70- sheet notebooks of WIDE or COLLEGE ruled paper

80 - pencil sharpeners

70 - BLUNT scissors

386 - UNSHARPENED #2 pencils with erasers

400 - Black or Blue ballpoint pens NO GEL INK

80 - Box of 16 or 24 crayons

Church and Neighborhood Cookout - Tuesday August 11th, 5:30-7:30pm

Join us for a night out in the church neighborhood. Hamburgers/hot dogs/ice cream will be served at the church pavillion. There'll also be backyard games. Hope you can join us!

Livestream link:

You can view our Sunday 10AM service on our YouTube channel. Just click the link below to view:

click to watch our service LIVE!

Bread of Life All Ministry Teams Gathering - August 18th at 5:30PM

All BOL ministry teams will meet for a gathering of fellowship and planning for the upcoming Fall. Pizza will be served at 5:30pm and ministry teams will meet from 5:30-6:30pm.

2026-27 Wednesday Faith Nights and Sunday Faith Mornings Kids and Youth Registration

Wednesdays - Church School (preschool through 5th grade), Confirmation (6th through 10th grade), High School Helpers/Leaders (11th & 12th grade)

Sundays - Sunday School (preschool through 5th grade), High School Helpers/Leaders (11th & 12th grade)

click to register

Wednesday Meal Calendar Sign Up

click to sign up for Wednesday Meals

Wednesday Worship Helper Sign Up

click to sign up to help with Wednesday Worship

Offering Information:

Text to give “bolminot” to 77977 or at the link:

Click here then click the give tab

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Calendar of events and building use:

If you have an upcoming event you'd like to put on the Bread of Life calendar, please let Hiedi in the office know, and she can get it added for you.

You can find the Bread of Life calendar of events by clicking the link below:

Click for Bread of Life Calendar

Kitchen Use/Custodial Supply

In the kitchen, you will find a list of items that is ordered by Hiedi in the office. Along with that list, is a card to fill out. If you open or use the last of an item on the list, please fill out the card and place it in the office or the offering plate to let the office know that more of the item is needed. If you have questions, please let Hiedi know.

Prairie Faith Devotions

Prairie Faith Devotions Link

Check out Prairie Faith Devotions, found on Facebook. Just click the link. Each weekday, a pastor or deacon from the Western North Dakota Synod shares a short devotion. You are invited to add this devotion to your faith practices.

Noon Bible Study

All are invited to join our noon Bible Study group on Tuesdays at noon at the church.

Please remember in your prayers…

Prayers for peace and comfort: for Steve and RaeLynn Mapes upon the passing of Jeanette Mapes; The Slaaen Family upon the passing of Dick Slaaen;

Healing: Kacie Bauer; Gary Dorval, friend of Maxine Juelich; Alex Schoenberg-Carton; Donna, sister in law of Sandy Gilbertson; Robert Eisenzimmer, cousin of Wanda Aanderud; Eli, friend of Wanda Olson; Kitty Olson; Marj Eisenzimmer, friend of Judy Mock; Joyce Mills-Peterson; Elizabeth, mother of Sylvia Fugate; Victoria, granddaughter of Andy Radford; Chad Sherven, son of Colleen Sherven; Penny K Benning, niece of Sandy Gilbertson; Julie, daughter of Shirley Quigley; Jeannie Jackson, mother of Amanda Kreutzbender; Jon Nissen; Gayle, sister of Maxine Juelich; Nicole Mobley, niece of Dale & Dolly Ellis;

Edgewood Vista: Bev Larson; MapleView Memory Care: Bev Helstedt, Janice Hewitt; Garrison: Marvel Bakken; Lila Striefel; Missouri Slope: Alie Conger; At Home: Marian Crawford

Douglas Trinity Lutheran:

Healing: Myrna Ness, Dan Ness, DeAnne Finken, Michael Kolden, Lorraine Nelson, Sherie Heine, Jeff Krueger, Phyllis Narum, Gregory Nelson, Lyn Koppinger, Kent Kolden, and Karla Hankel