August 15, 2024

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Pastor Trudy's Message

Eating flesh and drinking blood. A few weeks ago we sang the song, 'I Am the Bread of Life' and each week we've been diving deeper and deeper into this passage and this week gets positively cringe-y with the eating flesh and drinking blood. Let's not be too quick to minimize the impact of this. If he wanted to use it as a metaphor for bread and wine he would have been more clear. What is Jesus really getting at?

Holy and Mighty God, sometimes we want to look away. The language of flesh and blood makes us uncomfortable. You invite us to clearly see what it takes to follow You...the cost to You and to us. In Jesus' name, Amen.

What is the congregation council?

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• May the church be a house of wisdom for all who enter. May we continue to grow and stretch in ways we never thought possible.
• May the harvest seasons be plentiful this year. We pray for orchards, vineyards, farms, and all of creation. Protect and conserve the earth.
• Be with all who seek adequate employment. Guide our economic and governmental leaders to support the people of our world with fair wages and safe working conditions.
• Make your presence known to all who feel lost, abandoned, or hurting at this time. Direct your spirit of care to all who seek healing and comfort.
• May this congregation be a welcome table to all who seek the refuge of God. Break down walls and barriers that prevent us from offering a seat at this table to anyone who comes.
• May we journey on her paths, looking toward a bright future while remembering from where we have come. We give our thanks for those who have gone before us.

We lift up these prayers to you, gracious God. Receive them into your holy keeping.

Amen.

The family of Anne Johansen Ingold, whose life will be celebrated at Geneva Lutheran on Saturday, August 17 with a service at 11AM preceded by a visitation at 10AM. Click HERE to provide items or help with the luncheon.

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COMING UP:

• RALLY DAY - Sunday, September 8 after the 10:30AM service

Sunday School resumes Sunday, September 15 during the 10:30AM worship service. It is open to kids 3 years through 5th grade. For more info and to register, click the link above. 👆

If you’re looking to have yourself or your child baptized at GLC, please plan on attending a baptism information class on Sunday, August 18 immediately following the 10:30AM worship that Sunday. Email Michelle to begin the baptismal process at GLC.

Guys Group is meeting at Preservation in Geneva on Monday, August 26 at 8PM. Contact Jeff Cameron for more info.

We need volunteers to help plan a pet blessing and service to be held on the front lawn this October. If you are interested, contact Pastor Jane Perkolup.

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