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Bethel members will be bringing Vacation Bible School to

Cat Lake, Ontario with Lutheran Association of Missionaries & Pilots

(LAMP). Cat Lake is a fly-in village in northwest Ontario, requiring a 9+

hour drive north, to Sioux Lookout, Ontario, followed by a 2 hour flight

on a small charter aircraft.

Cat Lake is like many of the native villages of the far north, with

extremely high rates of poverty, teen pregnancy, child abuse,

alcoholism, drug abuse, and a suicide rate seven times the Canadian

average. Many children live with shoomis and kokum (grandpa and

grandma) because their parents are addicted to drugs and are unable

to parent. Often shoomis and kokum speak only Oji-cree and therefore

cannot help their grandchildren with homework. Economic and social

prospects for youth are bleak.

Cat Lake made the news across North America last year when the 6th

graders in the village wrote a memo to parents in the village asking

them to get off drugs and stop hurting the community. Eighty percent

of the parents in Cat Lake are addicted to prescription drugs.

Bethel’s team will be facilitating a week of Vacation Bible School for

about 80-100 children in the community. Total estimated cost of the

trip including sports equipment, gas, flight, and food will be $ 4,500.

Your support is needed — most importantly, pray for each member of

the group to display an authentic life of faith as they embrace the kids

and the community with God’s love. Pray that God would prepare

hearts to hear His message of love and redemption.

Of course, financial help is also needed. The team will need to bring

their own food, snacks, supplies and gifts for the kids. A list of items

that can be donated will be available in the office, the narthex & at

bethelstpaul.com. Cash donations are welcome or make your check to

“Bethel Lutheran Church” marked for “LAMP Mission” and place it in

the offering.

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The cause is worthy and we must succeed. The enemy is powerful and enjoys a great numerical

advantage. We hold the key to victory which no one can take away, yet we often succumb to the

enemy, key in hand, without ever using it. I appeal to you today to join the resistance. Who are we

resisting? The devil? The evil forces in the world? Sin and death? Sure, they're on the same team

and need to be resisted, but Jesus' death and resurrection has assured their fate. The enemy which I

describe is devious and sinister. It lives within us and is glorified all around us. I urge you to join the

resistance against pride.

Pride vs. Humility

It is impossible to truly know Jesus without a certain level of humility. If we don't acknowledge our

sin, we never know our need for the forgiveness Jesus has won for us on the cross. This is only the

beginning of our humble walk behind Jesus. Jesus teaches and models humility for us because at any

moment, our pride and self-sufficiency can upend our humility, putting us out in front of Jesus. Once

in front of Jesus, we feel the sense of power and authority that comes with self-leadership. Others

must fall in line behind us. We feel as if we can do anything. We become the center of our universe...

and it must stay that way. The problem is, if it does stay that way, we leave Jesus behind... perhaps

forever.

The Destructive Doctrine of Self-Esteem

The enemy has infiltrated our homes, our schools, our churches and more. For example, look at how

we teach self-esteem in our society. From a very young age, we are taught to be self-sufficient and

confident and that we should view ourselves as intrinsically worthy and good and deserving of

happiness. As a result of this dangerous doctrine, any criticism that comes to a child or even an adult

must be tempered so as not to injure their self-esteem. To retain one's pride is more valuable than

anything. At the very least we must retain the outward impression of self-esteem. Inside, the reality is

not so confident. While we wear the mask of intrinsic worth and goodness and entitlement on the

outside, we realize inside that none of it is true. "If they would really know who I am, then nobody

would like me." News Flash: Teen suicide rates are at record highs. Usually, low self-esteem is

prominently listed among the causes. My question is simple. Who told them self-esteem was so

important? The enemy.

The Redeeming Doctrine of God-Esteem

The doctrine of self-esteem flies in the face of the truth. We are so much less than we should

be. Worthy? We did nothing to make this world, nothing to be born, nothing to make the food we

eat and the list goes on. We deserve nothing. God gives it all by his grace. Good? While there may

be reflections of God's good intent, we are not good. Our desires and thoughts are evil. Entitled to

happiness? We are entitled to nothing but to perpetuate this broken world for another generation,

making the same mistakes as those before us and dying in disgrace. Self-esteem is a lie. God-esteem

is truth. Listen to Jesus:

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." Matthew 4:17

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who

mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the

earth." Matthew 5:3-5 continued on next page

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The more I read God’s Holy Word, the more I realize that love is God’s

supreme attribute. And behind every dealing, God has with us His perfect love. It

was love that made Him create us, and it was love that caused Him to send His

Son to redeem us. His love pursues us and draws us to Himself and His love will

someday take us into His presence forever.

Human love may change or fade. God’s love will never change or fade. He

says to us, “I have loved you with an everlasting love, I have drawn you with loving

kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3.

God’s love has provided the way of redemption through Christ.

I can actually see God’s love here at Bethel Lutheran Church and we love

coming together and worshipping our Lord.

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"If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow

me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it."

Matthew 16:24-25

"For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

Matthew 23:12

So do we end up being worthless good-for-nothing mooches? No! We don't look within to find our

value. God has esteemed us through Jesus' death and resurrection. We are worth everything to our

Creator. Our goodness is a gift God keeps on giving. Our entitlement is eternal life with the one

who sacrificed everything for the ones he esteemed.

Join the Resistance!

So, be who you are. Join the resistance against pride and be humble. Resist self-esteem. We are

poor, miserable sinners who God esteems by the blood of Jesus! Who needs anything more than

that? We don't direct our lives, Jesus does! That's what it means to follow him. Put others above

yourself. Seek good for others, even those who despise you. Do your job and don't complain. Love

the unlovable. Seek the Kingdom of God and stand for God's truth even if it hurts. Humility is the

key and when God's people are humble they cannot be defeated! That's because Jesus goes ahead

and Jesus has already won the victory. Get behind Jesus. Join the resistance!

Enjoy the convenience of electronic giving: Bethel offers electronic

giving, which allows you to make donations on a scheduled,

automatic basis. If you are writing checks and preparing envelopes

every week, you will especially appreciate electronic giving. It is convenient for you and provides

much-needed donation consistency for Bethel. To set up donations from either a

checking or savings account, complete the authorization form available in the church

office. Or contact your bank for automatic withdrawals to Bethel.

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We are encouraged in Scripture to do good. We are charged by Christ to love in the face of

hate and to repay evil with good. Here in 1 Peter we are told to “revere Christ as Lord” in our

heart. What does it mean to revere Christ as Lord and what does it have to do with our

eagerness to do good?

After encouraging Christians to do good, this letter addresses the reality that, as strange as it

sounds, some will suffer for doing good. We are not to let the suffering get the best of us but

are to set Christ apart as Lord in our hearts. When Christ is Lord in our hearts he is at the

center of our lives. With our priorities straight we are willing to suffer for good knowing that

Christ suffered on the cross for the good of all humanity. As it says, “For Christ also suffered

once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.”

In Psalm 56, we read:

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

In God, whose word I praise—

in God I trust and am not afraid.

What can mere mortals do to me?”

I challenge us to be vigilant and look for opportunities to

do good and love others. There are times in this life

when we will suffer for doing good, but take heart

because God is with us. Set Christ apart as Lord in your

heart and be ready to give an answer for the hope that

you have in Him. You are blessed when you suffer. Don’t

let fear stop us from sharing the love and truth of Jesus!

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EPIC–The Future Church Now! Jr and Sr High youth are welcome to come

on Wednesdays from 6:30-9 pm for games, Bible Study and fellowship.

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PAGE 5 “… MAKING DISCIPLES FOR JESUS CHRIST”

Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the child of God and God’s family, the

Church, in managing life and all of life’s resources for God’s purpose.

Personal finances can be a touchy subject. We are each in different

places financially for different reasons. Many among us are struggling

financially, and the causes may be of our own doing or may be due to a

misfortune over which we had no control. Others among us have more

than sufficient financial resources. Money and even wealth is not in itself

bad, no more than food is bad. The biblical prophets rail against the rich,

not specifically because they are rich, but because they are rich and

oblivious. The rich man in Jesus’ parable in Luke 16:19-31 is doomed to

eternal torment because he was luxuriously rich and completely oblivious to

the destitute Lazarus lying just outside. One wonders how things would

have turned out if just one of those at the rich man’s feast had called his attention to the poor man at the

gate.

Great things have been and are being accomplished when people use their wealth for the good of

all. “I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans

to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:1`1). There are countless real-life examples of allowing

money to flow to and through our lives in ways that nourish our world and us. For example, donations to

Bethel have allowed our congregation to make disciples for Jesus Christ in our church, neighborhood and

world. Taking a biblical approach to money is about putting God’s principles into practice so that his

purposes for your life and the money He entrusts to you are fulfilled. The challenge is to maintain a

balanced relationship with money in a way that leaves you free to hear and respond to God’s call on your

life.

Our personal financial health is an important dimension of our overall health in faith. To put our

finances in order, we have to order our lives and priorities, as well. Personal financial health is best

achieved in the same way as personal physical health: develop good daily habits and have an annual

check-up. Good habits include basics like preparing a budget so that we live within our means, saving,

giving, paying debts on time and continuing to learn about financial issues. “If you have not been

trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you in handling true riches?” (Luke 16:11).

Our personal financial health matters. Being financially healthy frees us to live a productive and

joyful life in service to God. We are stewards, on behalf of God, of all that we have and all that we are.

Stewardship is not a program. It is a way of life!

In the service of our Lord, Financial Stewardship

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Worship God this Summer!Worship God this Summer!Worship God this Summer!Worship God this Summer!

When you make your vacation plans this summer—be sure to make worshipping

God a part of your vacation. Check on the LCMS website and use the church

locator to find a church in the area where you will be. Call the office if you want

help. Worship God with your family as you take a break from regular life!

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Wednesday Evening EPIC 6:30 pm at Bethel in the Youth Room

Leader: Jordan Ray (651-271-5636)

Wednesday Evening (African) 6:00 pm at ?? (rotates homes each week)

Leader: Lusienie Fofana (651-216-9242)

Wednesday Evening 7 pm at Bethel in the conference room

Leader: Steve Moeller (651-487-0316)

Tuesday Morning 10 am at Bethel in the Fellowship Hall

Leader: Pastor David Seabaugh (651-488-6681)

Monday Evening 6:30 pm at Bethel in the Youth Room (comfy chairs!)

Leader: Steve Moeller (651-487-0316)

July 1-6 Disciple (n./v.)

Monday Matthew 11:1-19

Tuesday Matthew 11:20-30

Wednesday Isaiah 35

Thursday Revelation 2 & 3

Friday Mark 7:24-30

Saturday Exodus 33

July 8-13 Disciple (n./v.)

Monday Matthew 12:1-20

Tuesday 1 Samuel 21:1-6

Wednesday Micah 6:1-8

Thursday Deuteronomy 22:1-4

Friday Hosea 2

Saturday Isaiah 42

July 15-20 Disciple (n./v.)

Monday Matthew 12:33-37

Tuesday Matthew 12:38-49

Wednesday Hebrews 6

Thursday Galatians 5

Friday Jonah 1-4

Saturday 1 John 3

July 22-27 Disciple (n./v.)

Monday Matthew 13:1-23

Tuesday Isaiah 55

Wednesday 1 Corinthians 2

Thursday Isaiah 6

Friday 1 Peter 1:1-12

Saturday Philippians 1:1-11

Saturday Morning 8 am at Bethel with breakfast at 8 am

GodSpeak group at 8:30 am (child care provided) Leader: Pastor & Ruth Seabaugh (651-487-0487)

“At that time Jesus said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of

heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from

the wise and learned, and revealed them to little

children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.’”

Matthew 11:25-26

Tuesday Morning 6:30 am every other week July 9 & 23

at Suzie Norris' (1276 Dayton Ave) Leaders: Bob Holst (651-645-7454)/Suzie Norris (651-645-3811)

PAGE 7 “… MAKING DISCIPLES FOR JESUS CHRIST”

“55” C“55” C“55” C“55” CLUBLUBLUBLUB FFFFELLOWSHIPELLOWSHIPELLOWSHIPELLOWSHIP————TTTTHURSDAYHURSDAYHURSDAYHURSDAY , J, J, J, JULYULYULYULY 11111111 Join Bethel’s “55” Club on Thursday, July 11 for a BBQ Rib picnic

lunch catered by Magnolias Restaurant. Cost of dinner is $9 and is

payable to Betty Paulus by July 7.

CCCCASAASAASAASA DEDEDEDE NIÑOSNIÑOSNIÑOSNIÑOS , T, T, T, TEPICEPICEPICEPIC MMMMEXICOEXICOEXICOEXICO Russ & Irma Krube who are the Directors of the orphanage in Tepic

Mexico will be at Bethel on July 7th to share about God’s work at the

Casa. Mexico 2009 Mission trip Bethel members and friends were Jyl

Dunavan, Lynne Rustad, Kassy Bartelme, Jodi Ruis, Sandy Hilber, Lisa Stefan & Dixie Johnson.

The 2010 trip group was Spencer Mast, Dixie Johnson, Emma Hayhurst & Lynne Rustad. Plan to

visit with Russ & Irma during the Bible hour about the children in the orphanage and hear how

God is working in their lives.

12TH ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE 2013 RESULTS

Bethel’s June 2013 Rummage sale raised $ 7,292.06 for Bethel’s Education Assistance for

members attending Christian schools!

The Snack Shack raised $ 462.64 for Canada VBS Mission trip!

Educational Assistance Bethel Students — 2013-2014

Concordia Academy: Elissa Boll, Tee Fofana, Anna Lange & Dominika Walsh

Calvin Christian School: Elijah, Alida & Annika Sorenson

Gethsemane Lutheran School: Caleb & Anna Boll

King of Kings Lutheran School: Elliot & Amelia Flack,

Josiah & Daniel Seabaugh & Gus & Phoebe Stefan

Concordia Seminary St Louis MO: Buck LeGreco

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Bulletin & e-news items are due to the office by Wednesday mornings.

Banner information is due to the office by the 15th of the month.

Office hours:

Monday - Friday

9 am to 3 pm

Church Office: 651-488-6681

blc@bethelstpaul.com

Directory Updates:

Karita Wienke

500 W County Rd B #114

Roseville MN 55113

Funerals: Ed Knudsen—June 10, 2013 & Agnes Deverell — June 24, 2013

Baptism: Isabella Guillette—June 9, 2013

Thursday,

July 4

&

Friday,

July 5

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It was so fun to share

delicious bar and cookie

recipes in the banner!

Now it is time to share

your favorite crockpot and

casserole & salad recipes!

Be sure to submit and

share your recipe—just

put them in Suzie Norris’

church mailbox!

Thanks!

1 box cake mix 1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs 1 TBSP water

Flavoring (vanilla, almond etc.) or raisins, nuts or other chips are

optional. Mix ingredients well. Drop by teaspoonful 2" apart on

ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350º for 8-10 minutes.

Option: yellow cake mix with top sprinkled with sugar/cinnamon

mixture - tastes like snickerdoodles

Option: lemon cake mix frosted when cooled with 1/4 cup butter

beaten with 3/4 cup powered sugar, 1 tsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp

lemon zest.

Rocky Road Brownies from Toni DeyRocky Road Brownies from Toni DeyRocky Road Brownies from Toni DeyRocky Road Brownies from Toni Dey 1 20 -23 oz pkg brownie mix

2 cups miniature marshmallows

1 6oz pkg chocolate chips, melted with 1/4 cup milk

1 cup chopped nuts

Mix and bake brownies as pkg directs. Immediately sprinkle

marshmallows over brownies and bake until they start to melt.

Drizzle melted chocolate over marshmallows. Sprinkle with nuts.

When cool, cut into bars.

Central Lutheran School

B Honor Roll

Caitlyn Murray

Gethsemane Lutheran School

A Honor Roll

Elissa Boll

Bethel Students Honor RollBethel Students Honor RollBethel Students Honor RollBethel Students Honor Roll Jeff Bartels MSJeff Bartels MSJeff Bartels MSJeff Bartels MS----150 Bike Update150 Bike Update150 Bike Update150 Bike Update A big thank you to members of Bethel who

gave generously toward the MS

Society to help find the cure for multiple

sclerosis. You helped me reach my goal of

raising $1,000 and together with another 3,500 bike

riders helped raise over 3 million dollars.

Attention Kids! Join us for an exciting Journey with the Apostle Paul to Athens,

Greece at Bethel’s Vacation Bible School July 22-26 from 9 am to 11:30 am! Register

online at https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/hl/bethelredeemer and your family will

receive a music CD so you can start listening and learning the songs! All kids preschool (3 years

old) to entering 5th grade are welcome to participate! Ask your friends to come too!

You are never too old for VBS! Volunteer to help out and have a blast helping the kids to learn

about Jesus. We need help with registration, small groups, dramas, crafts and snacks. Let Ruth

Seabaugh know if you are available to help (651) 487-8047.

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PAGE 9 “… MAKING DISCIPLES FOR JESUS CHRIST”

Present: Pastor David Seabaugh,

Dave Rustad, Lisa Stefan, Tim

Schmalz, Tim Goebel, Sean Boll,

Lynne Rustad, Bryan Marshall,

Jordan Ray, Tricia Bluhm,

Adrienne Vandercar, Mike Head,

Jordan Ray, Nic Cass, and Anna

Reincke

Minutes from the March LT

mtg were approved via email.

The April budget meeting was

prefaced with a meal, provided

by the Rustads, and field worker

Nic Cass led mealtime prayer.

Leadership Team President Dave

Rustad called the meeting to

order. Pastor Seabaugh began

with devotion and prayer.

2013-2014 Budget

Bryan Marshall handed out and

explained budget worksheets.

The Leadership Team discussed

passing a policy about setting a

threshold/limit for borrowing

money between the general fund

and specified funds. Currently,

money is being borrowed from

specified giving to pay for

operating expenses. Based on

projected contributions, the

Stewardship Committee

recommended that no raises be

given this year to Bethel staff.

Discussed adding a new item to

the budget for Christian

education – buying resources for

parents that will help them teach

Christian education in a home

setting, as proposed by Pastor

Seabaugh.

Discussion about educating the

congregation about stewardship.

How can we be more intentional

about witnessing the spiritual

benefit of giving? How to

address the congregation about

increasing giving, which is

needed to meet this year’s

budget. It was proposed to

challenge the congregation to

increase their overall giving –

even just a 5 percent increase

would enable us to cover our

expenses and provide raises for

staff next year.

Pastor Seabaugh expressed hope

that, as a Leadership Team and

as a congregation, we focus

more intentional prayers regard-

ing the budget. He referenced

Matthew 6:33 – “Seek first his

kingdom and his righteousness,

and all these things will be given

to you as well.”

Motion was made that the

budget as proposed at

$304,574 be presented to the

congregation along with an

explanation of the salary

freezes. Motion was seconded

and carried.

Old Business: CLS Update

•Tim Goebel gave a summary of

the most recent CLS board meet-

ing. An informational meeting is

planned for 7 pm on May 14 with

the governing boards from all of

the CLS association churches and

the CLS board to discuss

concerns regarding the school’s

financial standing.

•Tim Goebel expressed grave

concern that although the school

recently closed on an $810,000

refinance loan, which was

supposed to pay off all creditors

and bring everything up to date,

he got an email from the CLS

Treasurer stating that the school

still has an outstanding balance

of $47,460. Tim said there was

supposed to be about $9,000 left

over from the loan for a bonus to

the staff, who has not received

raises or an increase in pay in

many years.

•Pastor made a recommendation

that the CLS discussion be tabled

until the next Leadership Team

meeting. Some staffing changes

at CLS may change the outlook

by that time. He stated that it is

important that the Bethel LT ask

questions of the other

association churches. He further

recommended that

representatives of Bethel come

with a positive spirit, and show

self-restraint and self-control in

their speech and action. Pastor

stated: “Seek His righteousness,

and not our own. We will trust

that God will provide, and

whatever the outcome, we will

know that we were sitting in that

meeting representing the

kingdom of God.”

Field worker Anna Reincke

ended the mtg with prayer.

May LT meeting will be at 6:30

pm on Thursday, May 16, 2013.

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Coffee Hour Servers July 7

Carrie Flack

Mary Martens

July 14

Betty Paulus

Karita Wienke

July 21

Lisa Stefan

April Pearson

July 28

Phyllis Bracewell

Melissa Sorenson

Meals on Wheels

July 5—Ray & Karen Bade

July 12—Tim Schmalz & Dave Stueber

July 19—Betty Paulus & Karita Wienke

July 26—Karen Bade & Suzie Norris

Sunday Worship Team

July 7—Praise Him/Proclaim Him

July 14—1 Timothy

July 21—Search ‘n Rescue

July 28—Share the Joy

Pew Servicing

Carolyn Weber

Sunday Driver

July 7—Ken Halverson

July 14—Jim Nash

July 21—Tim Schmalz

July 28—Dave Rustad

Banner Assembling

Thursday, July 25

9:15 am

Winnie Bentz

Mary Hubert

Dorothy Jorgenson

Betty Paulus

Driver: Tim Schmalz

Money Counting

Team # 3

Ray Bade

Don & Carolyn Weber

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Sunday Sound

July 7—Cody Hartley

July 14—Sam Hayhurst

July 21—Steve Moeller

July 28—Sean Boll

Sunday Acolyte

July 7—Jessica Hoveland

July 14—Elissa Boll

July 21—David Pate

July 28—Kage Luger

Service opportunities available at Bethel: Worship team members serve on Sunday mornings by

greeting, ushering, reading, children’s sermons and preparing the altar. Meals on Wheels drivers deliver

meals every Friday. Sunday drivers bring those who need rides to Bethel’s

worship on Sunday mornings. Money counters prepare Sundays offering

for the bank deposit. Pews are cleaned and supplies refilled during the

week. Once a month the banner is collated for mailing and on Sunday

mornings volunteers make sure that the worship can be heard by doing

sound. Bethel’s prayer group meets each Tuesday morning to pray for

prayer requests and the prayer chain sends prayer requests for members to

pray at home. Willing? Contact the office!

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Robert Matthes 07/01

Max Radloff 07/01

Dorothy Moeller 07/04

Alicia Jefferson 07/08

Brenda Walsh 07/09

John Gustafson 07/10

Elissa Boll 07/11

Marie Lange 07/12

Roy Oberhamer 07/16

Alvin Henke 07/17

Autumn Atchison 07/21

Amelia Flack 07/24

Tor Gatkuoth 07/24

Nyakueth Gatkuoth 07/24

Gatkuoth Gatkuoth 07/24

Anneli Wilson 07/24

Kevin Woto 07/24

Joel Woto 07/24

Lois Hansen 07/29

Wesley Hoveland 07/29

Ruth Henke 07/30

Ernest Atchison Jr 07/31

Mamisa Harris 07/26

Lucky Kromah 07/26

Alexander Head 07/27

Spencer Mast 07/28

Christopher Meggitt 07/30

Elizabeth Moeller 07/31

David & Becky Sorenson

18 years on 07/01

Brian & Jodi Ruis

16 years on 07/05

Donald & Carolyn Weber

50 years on 07/07

David & Ruth Seabaugh

13 years on 07/08

Eric & Lisa Hoveland

16 years on 07/19

Jordan & Marcie Ray

5 years on 07/19

Paul & Cara Wilson

13 years on 07/29

Christopher & Ann Marie Meggitt 16 years on 07/30

Justin Moeller 07/02

Karrie Thies 07/03

Joshua Lopez 07/06

Connie Halverson 07/07

A'Nieylah Thomas 07/10

Jessamyn Bode 07/11

Richard Krivanek 07/11

Dominika Walsh 07/11

Sarah Atchison 07/13

Joe Estrada 07/21

Elliot Flack 07/21

Jodi Ruis 07/21

Emma Moore 07/25

PAGE 11 “… MAKING DISCIPLES FOR JESUS CHRIST”

“Come to me, all you who are weary

and burdened, and I will give you

rest. Take my yoke upon you and

learn from me, for I am gentle and

humble in heart, and you will find rest

for your souls. For my yoke is easy

and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28-30

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