AP E-News
Good morning and greetings from Abiding Peace,
Last week our Sunday worship focussed on Holy Baptism, a special blessing that Jesus started through which God washes away sin and brings people into his family. We are children of God! This Sunday we see how Jesus started another blessing for his children to assure them of their forgiveness. On the night he was betrayed he instituted the sacrament of Holy Communion.
Serving Sunday (Thank you!):
AP Five Forks
Greeters: Spain (E) Rall (L)
Acolyte: B. Hancock (E) S. Busacca (L)
Ushers: Canteruccio, Maguire (E), J. Carroll, B. Carroll (L)
Childcare (10:30 a.m.): N. Sanders, A. Tollison
Flowers: Fisher memorial service flowers
Altar Guild: Beach (E), Splese (L)
Keyboard: Pam Pierson
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Keyboard: Michelle Hartzell
Prayer Notes:
- This Saturday there is a memorial service at church for the Curt Fisher family as they mourn the death of Kent Fisher. We ask the Lord to comfort and strengthen the Fisher family as they gather to receive encouragement from God and his promises.
- We continue to see some serious weather across America - floods, tornadoes, fires - that threaten property, lives, and impact communities. These remind us of Jesus' words about "keeping watch" as we see signs that this world will not last and the end is coming soon. And so we pray for all those affected by these events, and we pray that they cause us and others to focus on God's power and his saving grace in Christ Jesus.
- The WELS synod convention begins Monday and so we ask for God to bless the delegates with safe travel and that he give them wisdom and clarity as they make decisions regarding ministry plans for our church body that have an impact on what we do at our local level. Luke Schemm is attending the convention as our congregational delegate. Thanks, Luke! I will attend as the chairman of the Board for Ministerial Education. The convention ends on Thursday.
Other Notes:
- There are still a few items remaining on the APA "wishlist" board. Thank you for the wonderful response last week!
- We continue to gather gift cards (or cash/check donations) to welcome our new vicar on August 3rd. Thank you!
- Vicar Jonas' last Sunday is July 27th.
- Some campus DiY projects to get done before the school year include: playground mulch, pine straw mulch in selected areas, pressure wash the playground apparatus, pressure wash the small shed and garage, and trim some low hanging limbs.
- We still have some openings in APA preschool and in grades 1-8. Spread the word. School starts in less than a month.
- A fun week of camp ("Camp Pelican" and Art Camp) is wrapping up today. You are invited to an art show that will be held in the Fellowship Hall Friday morning at 10:00 a.m.
Those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries the week of July 20-26 (to extend a greeting, if you wish):
"Happy Birthday" to: Gabe Grimstad (20), Stella Busacca (20), Luis Tenorio (23), Faith Meyer (23), and Isaiah Hartzell (23).
"Happy Anniversary" to: Jonas & Sarah Lindemann (21), and Monika & Harry Johnson (25).
That's all for this week.
God's blessing on your day.
- Pastor Duane