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Pastor's Weekly Note - July 9

Written by Pastor Neumann
Friday, 09 July 2010 10:20
Grace and peace be with you all in Jesus Christ or Savior! I hope and pray that you had an enjoyable holiday weekend. We missed the fireworks this year, it started raining at about 9:00pm and we thought they would use the rain date. Instead they put them off in the rain. Oh, well. We will be having our VBS (Vacation Bible School) program, beginning August 1 (Sunday evening) running through Thursday evening, August 4. We have a couple of surprises for the children this year that I think they will really enjoy. We welcome all our children and their friends, nursery-6th grade to join us, 7th and 8th graders generally serve as helpers. Each evening we will begin with a light meal at 6:00pm, classes will start at 6:30 concluding at 8:30. To help us prepare, we would appreciate it if you would either email me or sign-up on the sheet in the church addition if your children will be attending. We also welcome anyone who wishes to be a teacher or a helper to let us know as well. I've been very pleased with our Youth serving as Sunday school teachers this summer. Its good experience for them and sets them apart for the other children as good role models. Thank you! Sunday is the 7th Sunday of Pentecost, the 6th Sunday after Trinity, our worship theme is: By God's power alone, his kingdom of grace is extended throughout the world. Jesus sent the 72 out with the command to trust in God's power for their results. The sermon text is taken from Mark 4:26-32 using the theme: "The Growth of the Seed." Sunday school classes will follow our service. this week we study the 5th Petition, "And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." Sunday afternoon, into the evening, we will have our church picnic at Edmunson Park. We have the shelter nearest the wooden playground reserved. We will begin at 4:30pm with our Ladies' Aid meeting and Voter's meeting, followed by a pot luck meal at 6:00pm. We encourage you to bring your own table service. There will be some plates and things there if you should forget. Friends and visitors are always welcome. In case of rain, which we haven't had too much of this summer yet, we will move the picnic to the church basement. If you haven't been to one of our picnics I encourage you to join us. It's always an enjoyable time. I look forward to worshipping with you Sunday. The Lord's blessing on your weekend. "We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you." Psalm 33:20-22 In Christ, Pastor
Last Updated on Friday, 09 July 2010 10:22

Pastor's Weekly Note - July 2

Written by Pastor Neumann

Friday, 02 July 2010 08:16

Grace and peace be with you all in Jesus Christ our Savior!

I wish each of you a blessed 4th of July holiday weekend. We have truly been blessed by our Lord as a nation, both in our failures and successes. The freedoms we enjoy set us apart from almost any nation on earth. Still, we cherish the freedom we have in Christ much more than any temporal freedom we experience here on earth. "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free... So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." Jn 8:32,36. I hope you are able to get out and see some fireworks, maybe a parade or picnic, or just catch up on a little rest. Do make worship a part of your weekend as well.

Sunday is the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, the 5th Sunday after Trinity. Sunday will be a communion worship service. I encourage you to review the questions and answers on page 156 of the hymnal to help edify your worship. Our worship theme will be: Being a disciple is not without cost. Elijah wondered if he were the only one left that followed God's ways. Sometimes we too wonder how many are left who truly follow the Lord. The sermon text is taken from Luke 7:36-50 using the theme, "The Woman Who Was A Sinner." I invite you to join us for the Sunday school classes on the 4th Petition, "Give us this day our daily bread." Immediately following our worship we will show a WELS connection video.

A reminder that Sunday, July 11 will be or annual church picnic at Edmunson Park. We will have a voter's and Ladies' Aid meeting at the park at 4:30pm, followed by a pot luck meal at 6:00pm.

On Saturday, July 17, the Ladies from our central Iowa ELS and WELS churches will have a luncheon at the Pella Tea Room starting at 11:30am sharp. Usually, anywhere from 15-25 ladies attend and those who do, always have an enjoyable time. You may RSVP with Rose Marie Neumann.

The Lord's blessing on your weekend, I look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday.

"I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body will also live in hope because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your holy see decay." Acts 2:25

In Christ,

Pastor

Pastor's Weekly Note - June 25th

Written by Pastor Neumann
Friday, 25 June 2010 16:34
Grace and peace be with you all, in Jesus Christ our Savior! It's been a little dry these past couple of days, we probably could use a little rain... Now that I have your attention, I pray that your week has been going well. Rose Marie and I made a whirlwind trip to Elizabeth, IL on Tuesday for a funeral. It was a relative and also Marie's(Rose Marie's mother) roommate at the Nursing Home. Pastor Ken Arndt had a wonderful message for those gathered. Saturday is our outing to Adventureland Park. There are still some 15.00 tickets available if anyone still wishes to go. I know that there is carpooling, so I'm rather certain there would be a ride available as well. Please contact Brian or Darcy Crile if you are interested. A "thank you" to all those who attended the Family Bible Study at the Schemms last Saturday. We had a very nice turnout and an enjoyable evening. We still need a host for July, please talk with Pastor if you might be interested in having the study at your home. Sunday is the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, the 4th Sunday after Trinity. Our worship theme will be: Only the eyes of Christian faith can recognize Christ for who he really is, the God-man who is our Savior from sin. Our sermon text will once again be taken from our Lord's Sermon on the Mount, Mt 5:11-16, using the theme, "The Salt, the Light, the Candle." Following the service we will continue our study of the Lord's Prayer, discussing the 3rd Petition, "Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." These studies are meant to help us give more thought to the words of this oft-used prayer. The antidote to thoughtlessness is thought and that's why a careful study of this prayer is most helpful. Please stay with us for the class. Please note a couple of dates in July: The church picnic will be Sunday, July 11, at Edmunson Park. Also, the Ladies Day Out will be Saturday, July 17 at 11:30am at the Pella Tea Room. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday. God's blessing on your weekend. "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion, to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor." Is 61:1-3 In Christ, Pastor
Last Updated on Friday, 25 June 2010 16:36

Pastor's Weekly Note - June 18

Written by Pastor Neumann
Friday, 18 June 2010 14:28
Grace and peace be with you all, in Jesus Christ our Savior! The Minnesota District Convention was held this past Tuesday-Thursday in New Ulm, MN. As far as I've heard, or not heard, everyone made it home safely as the storms that hit around the Albert Lea area were later in the day on Thursday. The convention closed at 11:30am. We had great weather for the convention and it was a blessed gathering. This Saturday, the Schemms will host our family Bible study. We will have a meal at 6:30pm, the menu will be salads. You may bring a salad and/or dessert to share. We will then have our study at approximately 7:30pm. These are always wonderful opportunities to gather with your church family and friends, and be fed physically and spiritually. Do join us. Call Steve or Cherie if you need directions. Sunday is the 4th Sunday of Pentecost (3rd Sunday after Trinity). Our worship theme will be: The life of Christian faith is a repentant life. Repentance begins with true recognition of and sorrow over our sins. The sermon text will be taken from Luke 15, the account of the prodigal son. Following the worship service we will have Sunday school classes, continuing our series on the Lord's Prayer. This week's lesson is the 2nd Petition, "Thy kingdom come." A week from Saturday is the Adventureland outing. There are a few tickets available yet at 15.00 each. Brian and Darcy Crile are doing the organizing on this, so please talk to them if you would like to go. Sign-up sheets are on the back table for VBS, students who will be attending and volunteers for teaching or helping. Our VBS program will run the week of August 1-5, Sunday-Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30 daily. Prior to the class each evening we will have a light meal at 6:00pm. Looking ahead, our church picnic is Sunday, July 11 at Edmunson Park at the shelter nearest the wooden playground. We will have a voter's meeting and Ladies' Aid at 4:30pm, at the Park, followed by a 6:00pm pot luck meal. The Lord's blessing on your weekend! "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." Mt 5:14-16 See you Sunday. In Christ, Pastor
Last Updated on Friday, 18 June 2010 14:29

Pastor's Weekly Note - June 10

Written by Pastor Neumann

Thursday, 10 June 2010 20:13

Grace and peace be with you all in Jesus Christ our Savior!

It certainly seems like the weeks fly by faster and faster. An elderly person once said, "the older I get the faster the time goes by." I believe that I am becoming that person. I hope and pray that you were able to get a lot done this week. All our schools are finally out for summer break. I'm rather certain that has the approval of all our children and youth.

A couple of things, on Saturday, June 19 the Schemms will host our June Family Bible Study at their home in Pella. If you aren't familiar with the Family Bible Studies, we meet at 6:30pm for a meal (the host sets the menu and the people bring whatever is suggested) and then we have a Bible study at about 7:30pm for about an hour. If you haven't attended a Family Bible Study, do join us, we're sure you would enjoy it. The following Saturday, June 26, is the outing to Adventureland. Tickets are still available for 15.00/each (any age).

A future goal, for the church property, was the replacing of the sanctuary windows. The frames are deteriorating, especially on the outside, quite rapidly. Estimates were given, as to the cost for replacement, at about 4,000.00. An anonymous donor pledged about half that, leaving about 2,000.00. We would like to raise these funds privately and not use budget funds. If you were interested in making a donation for the windows please talk with Pres. Steve Schemm or one of the trustees (Marvin VanHaaften, Dean Rennich, Troy Shilling).

Next week, Monday-Thursday, I will be attending the Minnesota District Convention at New Ulm, MN.

Sunday is the Second Sunday after Trinity. Our service theme is: Our gracious God has the power to bring people from death to life.

Whether it is physical death to life or spiritual regeneration. Our sermon text is taken from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, Mt 5:27-41 using the theme; "But I Say Unto You." Sunday we will start our Summer Sunday School classes on the Lord's Prayer. Taylor Rennich and Chelsea Crile will lead the children's classes in the basement; and I will lead the Youth and Adult Class in the worship area. Please stay for the classes after our worship service.

"What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted. When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever." Pv 10:24,25

See you Sunday!

In Christ,

Pastor

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