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Starting Sunday - 8:30 AM - "The Lord Went Down to Egypt" - a study of Exodus led by Pastor Brooks

Starting Sunday - 11:30 AM - Welcome to the Way of GRACE: Discovering the Call of Jesus Christ | This class - led by Pastor Brooks - serves as an introduction to the essence and activities of Grace. Whether you are a current member looking to deepen your connection or someone considering joining our community, this class provides a shared starting point for all. (Location: Fellowship Hall)

Welcome Back from Vacation, Pastor Brooks!

-Current News-

Quilter Curiosity | by Barbara Silvernail

I had the opportunity to meet with the women of the Quilting team to learn more about their ministry and their work for Lutheran World Relief. The quilts they create are distributed to children and families in 14 countries worldwide who have been displaced by natural disasters or conflicts. These quilts serve multiple purposes such as providing warmth, bedding, tents, and floor coverings, symbolizing hope and the presence of God's love. When I asked the ladies how many quilts they make, they humbly replied, "We don't keep count, we just keep sewing!" In 2023, over 194,000 quilts were distributed to 9 countries from distribution centers across the U.S., thanks to the dedicated members who transport these quilts to the centers. To our dedicated quilting team, thank you for generously sharing your skills to create these beautiful quilts that wrap our neighbors in God's love. Your work truly makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need around the world.

The Lutheran Study Bible App | Your favorite Study Bible now goes everywhere you go with the Lutheran Study Bible App by Concordia Publishing House. Key features:

• Complete Lutheran study notes
• Dual window view, font size customization, and light/dark mode
• Notetaking, highlighting, saving, and copying
• Keywords, topics, and cross references.

Two versions (free and $9.99 year) available on the App Store or get it on Google Play

Why Not Attend Summer Choir Boot Camp on July 27th? | Click here to read the entire flyer for this exciting event.

Prayers Answered | Many of you have been praying for Meghan, a friend of Joyce Rea's daughter, who had a high-risk pregnancy with twin girls. She delivered the twins, Kennedy and Harper, but both are still in the NICU due to low birth weight but are doing well. Click here for pictures of Harper and Kennedy with big brother Mac and Dad Joe looking on. Thank you for your prayers!

District Community Outreach Work Group | Bev Hudgins and Chris Wethman have been invited to join the District's Community Outreach Work Group. Representatives from the District and Lutheran Congregations within the District were invited to share outreach efforts during an online meeting last Monday. One effort we shared, the Community Farmers Market, was met with much interest and enthusiasm. The District has announced it will be highlighting this monthly event in an upcoming newsletter. To subscribe to the SED newsletter visit: Southeastern District

Set Apart to Serve: Church Worker Recruitment Initiative | Many LCMS pastors, teachers, deaconesses and commissioned church workers held successful careers before pursuing a second career in service to Christ's church. Have you been praying about a full-time vocation in the church? You can use your experience and skills from your current work as a second-career church worker. Visit Set Apart to Serve for more information.

06/27 - No events scheduled.

06/28 - No events scheduled.

06/29 - No events scheduled.

06/30 - 8:30 AM - "The Lord Went Down to Egypt" - a study of Exodus by Pastor Brooks

9:00 AM - Sunday Discussion Group

9:30 AM - Fellowship Time

10:10 AM - Worship

11:30 AM - Discovering the Call - Class 1

11:30 AM - Interactive Prayer Study Group - Class 1

07/1 - 11:30 AM - Pastor's Brown Bag Class

6:00 PM - DCO Call Committee

07/2 - 4 PM - Growing thru Grief

6:30 PM - GAB Meeting on Zoom

07/3 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

12 PM - Noon Prayer Service with Holy Communion

7 PM - Choir Rehearsal

07/4 - 07/5 - Church Office Closed

Click here for the church calendar.

07/08 - 07/12 - Pastor, Erin Hodge and Amy Robertson travel to The 2024 Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music in Seward, Nebraska

07/13 - 1 - 4 PM - Grace Community Farmers Market

07/18 - 4:30 PM - Home-Centered PALS Meeting

07/20 - 9:30 AM - GAB/Leaders Strategy Session

7/21 - 9 AM - Family PALS Group Meets

07/27 - 10 AM - 2 PM - Choir Summer Boot Camp

Click here for the church calendar.

-Serving Opportunities-

• Walltown Neighborhood Food Ministries - Sign up to shop, bag, distribute food.

-From the Church Office-

• The Church Office will be closed Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th.
• All articles for the weekly e-news should be sent to the church office no later than the Tuesday prior to the Thursday mailing. If your group meeting time on Sunday has changed with the new Worship schedule, please let the office know. This form may also be used to submit articles.
• Please note, the Church Office will be closed July 4th and 5th.