Witness

"Amazing Desert Journey" -this year's Vacation Bible School is only weeks away! (July 29-Aug 2) See how you can help either with planning or the actual event or both!! Look for the sign up sheet in the narthex to see where your talents are needed! The decorating committee is looking for the following items to borrow for VBS: colorful pillows, colorful rugs of any shape or size, LED strings of lights, palm tree-real or artificial, pottery, fabrics-striped or colorful with varying textures, baskets, painting canvas, canvas bags, burlap, and butcher paper-white or brown. Any questions please see Cindy Nelson or Waunita Watt. Please have any items to the fellowship hall by July 18 or before.

Anyone interested in helping with parade entry for 4th of July please meet in the fellowship hall at 6:30 tonight! Need to get fliers with candy ready as well as the pickup ready to go. Walkers are also needed to hand out the fliers. Many hands make light work!!

DEFENDING THE FAITH, TEACHING THE TRUTH...Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio. This week's topics include: Christianity & Islam, Old Testament Prophet Isaiah, Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles, Naaman's Servant Girl and more. You can listen to what you want when you want at www.issuesetc.org.

Please join our missionary Rev. Dan Vogel for a free webinar on July 26 at 1pm for Rural Hispanic Outreach. Contact our office ahead of time to recieve the invitation links or if you have questions. Thank you! LIVE AUDIENCE OPTION!!! If you live in the Concordia, MO area, and you prefer to be part of our live audience, you can join us at Biltz Hall in Conference Room B on the campus of Saint Paul Lutheran High School, Concordia, MO. Please plan to arrive a few minutes before 1pm. If you have questions, call our office at 888-463-5127 or visit our website at www.lcms.org/rstm .

The new church sign will be here soon! If you would like to make a donation to offset the cost of the sign please mark your envelope "Church Sign". Thank You. Gene Cook, Sign Committee Chair.

Mercy

Life Quote: “When we call things like abortion or embryonic stem cell research or assisted suicide political issues and avoid talking about them in church, our silence speaks loudly. Our silence allows the destruction of human beings who belong to God. He paid a price for them and won a victory for them. Thus, our silence insults Him. We need to speak for them. We need to speak for Him.” Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb, executive director of Lutherans For Life – A “Life Quote” from Lutherans For Life · www.lutheransforlife.org 

The Christian Care Fund has received more donations for tornado victims. Please submit your request to help someone you know who has suffered a tornado loss. Find the forms on the narthex table or talk to pastor Watt. 

Want Some Help to Make a Stronger Marriage? Lutheran Family Service can help. Visit for tools and contact information to help you with the hard task of keeping your marriage on the right track.   www.HelpingMarriagesWork.com.  There are a limited number of screwdrivers with the website address available on the narthex table, please take one!

Habitat for Humanity seeking a homeowner for nearly completed house with two bedrooms. Application and an interview  available now.  Encourage people in need of housing  to make the call. Call Nancy 641 782-8597 or JoAnn 641-782-4522

 

Life Together

Attendance Report: 6/17: 67; 6/24: 65

Altar flowers today are given by Pastor, Waunita, Joshua, Kristin, Miciah and Hannah Watt in Memory of Clarence and Loretta Ferguson and Everett Watt 

About the Internet. The internet is a handy way to get information about our congregation but, it isn't the only source. Important announcements are also printed in the bulletin. Please feel free to call pastor Watt anytime about scheduled events. (515)462-0566. 

Announcements for the Electronic sign in the Narthex can be emailed to pastor or placed in the Announcements mailbox. 

Justin Whitmore will be ordained into the holy ministry and installed as Pastor of Clarinda Immanuel and Shenandoah Trinity Lutheran Church, Sunday afternoon, July 15, 3:00, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 713 Church Street, Shenandoah, IA. Your congregation is invited to attend this celebration! 

Pastor Larry Boye will be retiring from Clarinda Immanuel Lutheran Church and Shenandoah Trinity Lutheran Church on July 8th after 40 years of service. The congregations are inviting you to join us at a farewell reception at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1614 P Ave., Clarinda, IA from 1:30 – 3:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. 

Prayer Request pads can be found on the Narthex Table. Please fill out the form and give it to Pastor Watt or place it in the "Prayer Requests" mailbox. Unless otherwise requested prayer request will be repeated for three (3) Sundays.  Please remember to fill out the form when you make a request during the worship service!

The Reverend Greg Seltz, Speaker of The Lutheran Hour radio program, will be preaching at a 2:00 p.m. service at Immanuel, Schleswig, Iowa on Sunday, July 8. Everyone is invited to join for this special service which is one of Immanuel’s Centennial Celebrations. An Orphan Grain Train fish boil meal will be served following the service. The offering received during the service will be given to support Lutheran Hour Ministries; the offering received at the meal will be given to support the work of The Orphan Grain Train. Immanuel, Schleswig is located at 501 Glad Street (the corner of 5th & Glad Streets). For more information, please contact the Immanuel Church Office at 712-676-2235 or immansch@iowatelecom.net.

This Week at Trinity

Sun Jul 1          Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

                          Caring for Your Neighbor - Food Bank

                          8:00am          Divine Service (First Lutheran) 

                          9:30am          Divine Service

                          11:00am       Sunday School Adult Bible Class 

                          6:30pm          Parade Preparation

Mon Jul 2        Pastor's Day Off

                          9:00am          Confessions Reading Group

Tue Jul 3          Higher Things youth Conference

                          Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO

                          6:30am          Early Risers (McDonalds) 

                          1:30pm          Streams of Living Water, Sermon Broadcast

                                                  www.PirateChristianaRadio.com

                          7:00pm          Rachel Circle

Wed Jul 4        Higher Things youth Conference

                          Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO

                          7:30pm          Board of Elders (FH) 

Thu Jul 5         Higher Things youth Conference

                          Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO

Fri Jul 6            Higher Things youth Conference

                          Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO

Sun Jul 8          Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

                          Caring for Your Neighbor - Food Bank

                          8:00am          Divine Service (First Lutheran) 

                          9:30am          Divine Service

                          11:00am       Sunday School Adult Bible Class 

                          1:30pm          Retirement Reception for Rev. Larry Boye

                                                  Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1614 P Ave., Clarinda, IA 

Volunteers

Sun Jul 1

Altar: Jean Stoll, Radine Ward, Marti Williams

Acolytes: Ushers

Elder: Jim Nelson

Ushers: Randy Ehm, Bob Eklund, Dave Dorey, Ed Ehm

Finance: Randy Ehm, Ed Ehm

Sun Jul 8

Altar: Jean Stoll, Radine Ward, Marti Williams

Acolytes: Ushers

Elder: Jim Nelson

Ushers: Randy Ehm, Bob Eklund, Dave Dorey, Ed Ehm

Finance: Randy Ehm, Ed Ehm