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St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church & School 5th Sunday after Pentecost July 4th & 5th, 2020 Rev. Thomas E. Fast SPL Church Office Brian Kube, Principal 203 Lake Park Blvd. 211 Budd St. · Fairmont, MN 56031 915 Highland Ave. Res. 235-3485 Ph. 507-238-9491 · Fax 507-235-6226 [email protected] [email protected] Lisa Rosburg 507-238-9492, Ext. 106 [email protected] Rev. Anthony T. Bertram SPL School Office 148 Homewood Dr. Michael Kutch, Director of Music 201 Oxford · 238-9492 Res. 235-8389 [email protected] Eileen Boesch [email protected] [email protected] Find us online at www.splfairmont.org

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St. Paul Evangelical

Lutheran

Church & School

5th Sunday after Pentecost

July 4th & 5th, 2020

Rev. Thomas E. Fast SPL Church Office Brian Kube, Principal 203 Lake Park Blvd. 211 Budd St. · Fairmont, MN 56031 915 Highland Ave. Res. 235-3485 Ph. 507-238-9491 · Fax 507-235-6226 [email protected] [email protected] Lisa Rosburg 507-238-9492, Ext. 106 [email protected] Rev. Anthony T. Bertram SPL School Office 148 Homewood Dr. Michael Kutch, Director of Music 201 Oxford · 238-9492 Res. 235-8389 [email protected] Eileen Boesch [email protected] [email protected] Find us online at www.splfairmont.org

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TUNE IN TO “THE LUTHERAN HOUR” TODAY

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler ~ “Unhelmed”

Are you living in the reality of life as it is right now,

life as it will be, or somewhere in between? (Matt 6:1-18)

Sundays on: KSUM - 11 am • WCCO - 6 am • KBEW - 8:30 am

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS with today’s order of

service and hymns are available on the ushers’ cabinets (or

ask an usher for assistance). They are for one-time use

only; do not return, but take them home and recycle them

there.

THIS MONTH’S BIBLE REFERENCES are sponsored by Betty

Behrends in thankfulness to God for all His blessings.

OUR SUNDAY BROADCAST at 10:00 a.m. over KSUM is sponsored by

John & Angela Preuss in thankfulness to God for His care in our community

and praying for healing in our country.

THE LORD’S SUPPER is being celebrated in our service today. In love we

ask anyone who is not a communicant member in good standing of an LCMS

congregation to speak with the pastor before attending the Lord’s Supper.

Attendance/communion registration forms are available in the narthex. Complete

the Member or Visitor side of the form and drop in an offering plate when you exit

the service. Please check the box next to your name if you are communing.

IN OUR PRAYERS: hospitalized—Adeline Riebel, Ruth Klute, Thelma Soucek,

Theodore Carnehl (infant son of Pastor & Lisa Carnehl), Chuck Censky (Tom Westcott’s nephew); ill—Wade Williams, Jerry Northwick (Chuck’s brother), Mary Miller, Cindy Krenz, Gene Knehans (Tom Taylor’s Uncle), Heidi Swanson (Tyler Garrison’s sister), Bev Brinkman, Pauline Mau, Elaine Craig, Jodi Hackett, Gloria Baumann (April Tordsen’s aunt), Bonnie True (Rob’s mom), Mary Colwell, Doug Gruhlke (Emmy Simmering’s son-in-law), Maryl Lemke, Bob Fast, Gregg Lemke, Gerald Meyer, Joyce Kabe, Delmer Malo, Merle Brinkman, Curtis Meyer, Hank Roehler (Chuck Northwick’s uncle), Jerry Thurber and Bill Haar (Becky Taylor’s uncles); undergoing tests—Angela Leiding (Dennis & Marianne Hagen’s daughter), Terry Rippentrop (Tom & LaVon’s son); having/recovering from surgery—Ronda Cone, Chuck Maday, Jean Huttemeier, Roger Miedtke, Kristylin Bishop, Zachary Skow, Bob Huemoeller, Jim Miedtke, Kenneth Matthews; recovering—Bill Eustath, Richard Schultz, Darla Mae Grefe, Pat Hall, Una Anderson, Dolores Baarts, Larissa Hillmer, Ethan Tinsley (Cathy Quinn’s nephew), Abbiegail White; Jim & Ronda Cone at their 59th wedding anniversary on July 1st; thanksgiving at the birth of a son, Rexton Lee Bohlke, on June 26, 2020 to Bob & Emily (Harley) Bohlke (Jim & Kathy Harley, grandparents); our area law enforcement, firefighters and first responders; our military; for those single in Christ.

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St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church & School The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod

211 Budd Street, Fairmont, MN • 507-238-9491

www.splfairmont.org

Divine Service Setting Three

Confession and Absolution — Page 184

Hymn of Invocation: Eternal Father, Strong to Save LSB 717 Eternal Father, strong to save,

Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,

Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep

Its own appointed limits keep:

O hear us when we cry to Thee

For those in peril on the sea.

O Christ, the Lord of hill and plain,

O’er which our traffic runs amain

By mountain pass or valley low;

Wherever, Lord, Thy people go,

Protect them by Thy guarding hand

From ev’ry peril on the land.

O Spirit, whom the Father sent

To spread abroad the firmament;

O Wind of heaven, by Thy might

Save all who dare the eagle’s flight,

And keep them by Thy watchful care

From ev’ry peril in the air.

O Trinity of love and pow’r,

Our people shield in danger’s hour;

From rock and tempest, fire and foe,

Protect them wheresoe’er they go;

Thus evermore shall rise to Thee

Glad praise from air and land and sea.

Text (sts. 1, 4) and Music: Public domain Text (sts. 2–3): © The Church Pension Fund Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, number 100010341.

Stand

Invocation, Confession and Absolution: Page 151

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Service of the Word — Page 186

Introit: Ps. 91:2, 9-10; antiphon: Ps. 91:1

P: He who dwells in the shelter of the | Most High*

will abide in the shadow of the Al- | mighty.

I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my | fortress,*

my God, in | whom I trust.”

C: Because you have made the LORD your | dwelling place—*

the Most High, who is my | refuge— P: no evil shall be allowed to be- | fall you,*

no plague come | near your tent.

All: Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*

and to the Holy | Spirit;

as it was in the be- | ginning,*

is now, and will be forever. | Amen.

P: He who dwells in the shelter of the | Most High*

will abide in the shadow of the Al- | mighty.

Kyrie: Page 186

Gloria in Excelsis: Page 187

Salutation and Collect of the Day: Page 156

Sit

Old Testament Reading: Zechariah 9:9-12

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!

behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he,

humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. I will cut off

the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow

shall be cut off, and he shall speak peace to the nations; his rule shall be from

sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. As for you also, because

of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the

waterless pit. Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare

that I will restore to you double.

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

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Epistle: Romans 7:14-25a

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin. I do

not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very

thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is

good. So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I

know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire

to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I

want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do

not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me.

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand.

For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, but I see in my members

another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to

the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will

deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our

Lord!

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Stand

Alleluia and Verse: Page 190

P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 11th chapter.

C Glory be to Thee, O Lord. (sung)

Holy Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that

you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed

them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things

have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except

the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom

the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am

gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is

easy, and my burden is light.”

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C Praise be to Thee, O Christ. (sung) Nicene Creed: Page 191

Sit

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Hymn of the Day: Come unto Me, Ye Weary LSB 684 “Come unto Me, ye weary,

And I will give you rest.”

O blessèd voice of Jesus,

Which comes to hearts oppressed!

It tells of benediction,

Of pardon, grace, and peace,

Of joy that hath no ending,

Of love that cannot cease.

“Come unto Me, ye wand’rers,

And I will give you light.”

O loving voice of Jesus,

Which comes to cheer the night!

Our hearts were filled with sadness,

And we had lost our way;

But Thou hast brought us gladness

And songs at break of day.

“Come unto Me, ye fainting,

And I will give you life.”

O cheering voice of Jesus,

Which comes to aid our strife!

The foe is stern and eager,

The fight is fierce and long;

But Thou hast made us mighty

And stronger than the strong.

“And whosoever cometh,

I will not cast him out.”

O patient love of Jesus,

Which drives away our doubt,

Which, though we be unworthy

Of love so great and free,

Invites us very sinners

To come, dear Lord, to Thee!

Text (sts. 1–4) and Music: Public domain

Sermon: At That Time (and This Time) Jesus Declared...” (Matthew 11:25-30)

Stand Offertory: Page 192

[Offering — Place in plates by entrances when you enter or depart]

Prayer of the Church

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Service of the Sacrament — Page 194

Distribution Hymn: Just as I Am, without One Plea LSB 570 Just as I am, without one plea

But that Thy blood was shed for me

And that Thou bidd’st me come to Thee,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am and waiting not

To rid my soul of one dark blot,

To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, though tossed about

With many_a conflict, many_a doubt,

Fightings and fears within, without,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;

Sight, riches, healing of the mind,

Yea, all I need, in Thee to find,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,

Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;

Because Thy promise I believe,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am; Thy love unknown

Has broken ev’ry barrier down;

Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Text (sts. 1–6) and Music: Public domain

Distribution Hymn: Before You, Lord, We Bow LSB 966 Before You, Lord, we bow,

Our God who reigns above

And rules the world below,

Boundless in pow’r and love.

Our thanks we bring

In joy and praise,

Our hearts we raise

To You, our King!

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The nation You have blest

May well Your love declare,

From foes and fears at rest,

Protected by Your care.

For this bright day,

For this fair land—

Gifts of Your hand—

Our thanks we pay.

May ev’ry mountain height,

Each vale and forest green,

Shine in Your Word’s pure light,

And its rich fruits be seen!

May ev’ry tongue

Be tuned to praise

And join to raise

A grateful song.

Earth, hear your Maker’s voice;

Your great Redeemer own;

Believe, obey, rejoice,

And worship Him alone.

Cast down your pride,

Your sin deplore,

And bow before

The Crucified.

And when in pow’r He comes,

Oh, may our native land

From all its rending tombs

Send forth a glorious band,

A countless throng,

With joy to sing

To heav’n’s high King

Salvation’s song!

Text (sts. 1–5) and Music: Public domain

Stand Nunc Dimittis: Page 199

Thanksgiving: Page 200

Salutation and Benedicamus: Page 201

Benediction: Page 202

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Closing Hymn: God Bless Our Native Land LSB 965 God bless our native land;

Firm may she ever stand

Through storm and night.

When the wild tempests rave,

Ruler of wind and wave,

Do Thou our country save

By Thy great might.

So shall our prayers arise

To God above the skies;

On Him we wait.

Thou who art ever nigh,

Guarding with watchful eye,

To Thee aloud we cry:

God save the state!

Text (sts. 1–2) and Music: Public domain

Preacher & Liturgist: Anthony T. Bertram

Music Director: Michael Kutch

* * * * * * *

NEW COVID-19 CHANGES – SPL Fairmont will continue to

livestream the Sunday Service. They can be viewed as a livestream or “on

demand” at our website www.splfairmont.org or on our SPL Facebook. A

replay of the previous Sunday service is on local cable access channel 12 at

12:00 noon on Saturdays. Also, a recording of the Service can be heard at 10:00

a.m. Sunday on KSUM as usual. Please be patient as we continue to look for

additional ways to keep you connected with your church family during this

pandemic.

INDIVIDUAL COMMUNIONS AT CHURCH—For those unable to

attend an in-person service at SPL due to COVID-19, but still able to get out of

their homes, Pastor Bertram and Pastor Fast will offer the Lord’s Supper for

individuals and households in 15-minute blocks per individual/household.

Pastor Bertram—Tuesday, July 7 at 9:15, 9:30, and 9:45 a.m.; Thursday, July

9 at 1:00, 1:15, 1:30, and 1:45 p.m. Pastor Fast—Saturday, July 11 at 1:30 and

1:45 p.m. Register by calling the Church Office, 238-9491, ext. 101. Please go

to the appropriate pastor’s office at your pre-arranged time.

TODAY THE GIANT LWML MITE BOX is at the Welcome Center

where anyone may place their “mites” to help the mission of our district and

international LWML projects.

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SUNDAY’S HYMNS BIBLE CLASS—The Adult Bible Class Sunday,

July 5, will study the hymns we are singing in church this weekend: LSB 717

Eternal Father Strong to Save; 570 Just As I Am, without One Plea; 966 Before

You, Lord, We Bow; and 965 God Bless Our Native Land. A link to the handout

can be found on the SPL website at https://www.splfairmont.org/

uploads/1/3/7/6/13768230/hymns_bible_study_2020.pdf. We will be following

this format for a couple weeks while Pastor Bertram prepares a longer study.

PASTORS WEARING MASKS during the service has made it hard for

some in church to hear them clearly. Some adjustments to the sound system

have been made to improve the sound quality. Please be patient as we try to

adapt to this unprecedented situation. If you are experiencing hearing loss and

need a hearing aid (or use one currently), the nave of the church (the two large

sections of pews) have a “hearing loop” which broadcasts the sound from the

microphones directly into the T-coil technology of hearing aids. SPL members

with very significant hearing loss are able to hear clearly using this technology.

PASTOR BERTRAM’S 6TH-7TH GRADE (2019-2020)

CATECHISM CLASS (non-SPL School) will meet “socially distanced” in

the church basement from 3:30-5:00 p.m. on July 8th. Bring your Bible and

Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR THOUGHTFULNESS in leaving the close

parking spots available for the people that really need them. Thank you!

CONFIRMATION DAY: The Rite of Confirmation will be held Sunday,

July 12th at 10:30 a.m. This service was added to accommodate especially the

families of the confirmands; the 9:00 a.m. Service will happen as usual, all with

proper social distancing protocol observed.

KSUM RADIO BROADCAST SPONSORS now being accepted.

Cost—$40, payable to St. Paul LWML. Available: Oct. 4, 11, 18. To reserve,

contact [email protected] or 238-9491.

MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS for July, please take note: This

year our procedure has changed. ONE: Please use the east main entrance door to

Lakeview Methodist Home to pick up and return your coolers/clipboards, as the

west entrance is closed due to construction. TWO: Due to the COVID-19 issues,

we have been assigned only two routes. PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOU PICK

UP YOUR CORRECT ASSIGNED ROUTE. Drivers are not required to wear

masks or gloves; that is totally up to you. Recipients of these meals understand our “social distance policy” and do their best to follow the guidelines. Thank

you for your help in distributing these meals to our neighbors in town. If you

have any questions, please call Pat Hall at 236-4921.

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IF YOU DESIRE to be included in the prayers of the church for your

birthday, anniversary, or any other special occasion, please notify one of the

pastors or the church office. (To be included in the Messenger, please notify

before 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.)

JOIN LUTHERAN SINGLES on facebook. This group is for like-minded

single confessional Lutherans: marriage-seeking, liturgical, Christ-centered,

Cross-focused. https://www.facebook.com/groups/lutheransingles30under/

SPL & MLHS ARE PART of the Coca-Cola Give program. This opens up

new funding opportunities to help the learning environments for our students.

The best part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you make

Coca-Cola purchases, you simply enter the product codes here: https://us.coca-

cola.com/give/schools/ and then search by zip code (56031-Fairmont; 56075-

Northrop), select SPL or MLHS from the list, and scan or enter product codes

from participating Coca-Cola products. Each product code scanned or entered

on their website has a unique donation value. To learn more, go to https://

us.coca-cola.com/give/. Thank you!

THOSE LIVING ALONE are often lonely, but in this current situation of

“stay at home” they are even more isolated than usual. Please consider calling

single people, widows, and widowers on the phone to ask how they are doing.

Some people don’t want to burden their adult children with their problems, but

are willing to share their concerns with their friends. If you think someone is

spiritually troubled, please let a pastor know. If you think someone is at risk

emotionally, please encourage that person to get professional help. Christians

are called together as the body of Christ, but we are mostly separated right now

so we need to reach out to help and support each other.

“COME TO ME, ALL WHO LABOR and are heavy laden, and I will

give you rest” (Matt. 11:28). Jesus has come to do the work so that we might

have rest from burdens and labors we are not capable of bearing. He frees us

from sin, death, and the demands of the Law. In that peace and rest of Jesus we

find a new purpose. His light yoke, which is no burden to bear, is a joy.

TLCARE MINISTRY IN ROCHESTER, MN—TLCare ministry

desires to serve those needing assistance while in Rochester receiving medical

care through intercessory prayer, either phone or face-to-face contact with one

of their caring members, a ride to church and/or one of their Bible studies.

Beyond that, they try to tailor their ministry to the unique needs of their guests

and feel immensely blessed to have the opportunity to serve Christ in this way. If you are or will be in town receiving medical care away from the support of

your home congregation, and you would like them to contact you, please call or

email Tricia at 507-218-1531 or [email protected].

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THE COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS PLAN, which is in effect at St.

Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church and School until further notice, is available

by clicking on the button “COVID-19 Preparedness Plan” located on our

website’s home page at www.splfairmont.org. A copy is also posted at the

Welcome Center.

MLHS NEWS: “This is Most Certainly Brew” Gourmet specially-roasted

coffee is available in four blends—go to www.thisismostcertainlybrew.com for

more information and nationwide shipping. Coffee is also available for sale in

the SPL church office. This ongoing enterprise supports the MLHS ministry.

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To give online (1 time or recurring) go to www.splfairmont.org;

then on the “Church” dropdown, select Give+ Online / Other Giving

Opportunities

AUTHORIZATION FORM St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church & School of Fairmont, MN

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INVOCATION: “In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Let all say, “AMEN!” CONFESS the Apostles’ Creed. PRAY the Psalm of the Week: Ps. 145:1-14 READ from Small Catechism—The Sacrament of the Altar (1st+) What is the Sacrament of the Altar? It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ Himself for us Christians to eat and to drink. (2nd+) Where is this written? The holy Evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke, and St. Paul write: (K+) Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat, this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.” In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My Blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” READ from God’s Word: M: Acts 13:1-12 T: Acts 13:13-41 W: Acts 13:42-52 Th: Acts 14:1-18 F: Acts 14:19—15:5 Sa: Zechariah 9:9-12 Su: Matthew 11:25-30 THE COLLECT OF THE WEEK: Gracious God, our heavenly Father, Your mercy attends us all our days. Be our strength and support amid the wearisome changes of this world, and at life’s end grant us Your promised rest and the full joys of Your salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. DAILY THEMES FOR PRAYER Pray for...

S: the joy of the resurrection among us; true and godly worship throughout the world; and the faithful preaching and hearing of God’s Word.

M: faith to live in the promises of Holy Baptism; your calling and daily work; the unemployed; the salvation and well-being of our neighbors; for government; and for peace.

T: deliverance against temptation; the addicted and despairing; the tortured and oppressed; and those struggling with besetting sins.

W: marriage and family, living together under the grace of Christ according to the Word of God; those adults who must rear their children alone; and godly schools, especially St. Paul Lutheran School and Martin Luther.

Th: the church and her pastors; for missionaries; fruitful and salutary use of the blessed sacrament of the Lord’s body and blood.

F: the preaching of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ; its spread throughout the whole world and our community; the persecuted.

S: faithfulness to the end; the dying; the revival of those who are withering in the faith or have fallen away; receptive hearts for worship and study on the Lord’s Day.

OUR PRAYERS at St. Paul’s. (See bulletin.) PRAY the Lord’s Prayer. PRAY Luther’s Morning or Evening Prayer from the Small Catechism. SPEAK OR SING the Hymn of the Week: LSB 684 “Come unto Me, ye weary, And I will give you rest.” O blessed voice of Jesus, Which comes to hearts oppressed! It tells of benediction, Or pardon, grace, and peace, Of joy that hath no ending, Of love that cannot cease.

The Congregation at Prayer

A Guide for Daily Meditation and Prayer For This Week Pray and confess out loud as much from the order of meditation and prayer as you are able, or as your family size and ages dictate. Learn by heart the catechism and Hymn of the Week.

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LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE: Amount Needed Monthly for Budget ........... $94,400

Last Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Svc: 64 Amount Needed Weekly for Budget ............ $21,800 Last Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Svc: 69 Working Deficit 5/31/20 ........................ $113,282.91 June Children’s Noisy Offering ........................... N/A

MEMORIALS: Katie (Cyphers) Poppe—$20.00, School Endowment Fund. Kay

Sandersfeld—$20.00, School Endowment Fund; $20.00, SPL School. Pat Paskey—$10.00,

Undesignated. Ardis Meyenburg—$10.00, Undesignated. Peggy Kolda—$25.00, Church

Endowment Fund; $30.00, Roof Project.

THIS WEEK IN OUR PART OF GOD’S KINGDOM

(Subject to change)

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class, Ch. B. & Facebook Live

9:00 a.m. Worship Service

10:00 a.m. Worship Service broadcast on KSUM

Monday:

Tuesday: 6:45 a.m. Men’s Bible Study

Wednesday: No Clara

3:30 p.m. Pastor Bertram’s 6th-7th Grade Catechism Class,

Ch. Basement

6:00 p.m. B&F

7:00 p.m. Evangelism

Thursday: 10:00 a.m. Messenger Deadline

No Anna

Friday: 7:00 p.m. Cox/Betts Wedding

Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Youth at Heaven’s Table

10:00 a.m. Confirmation Rehearsal/Pictures

12:00 noon Worship Service on local cable access channel 12

5:30 p.m. Worship Service

Next Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class, Ch. B. & Facebook Live

9:00 a.m. Worship Service

10:00 a.m. Worship Service broadcast on KSUM

10:30 a.m. Worship Service (Confirmation)

Fellowship Room & Ch. Basement Reserved