Pastor Ledic on Vacation
July 3rd - 13th

 Beginning this Friday, July 5th, Pr. Ledic will be on vacation and will return home late Monday, July 13th.  In the event of an emergency which requires Pastoral care, please call Pr. Ledic on his cell phone and arrangements will be made! 

Pastor Roberts will be our guest preacher on Sunday, July 5th and he will celebrate the Lord's Supper that Sunday. As well, the Roberts' will be celebrating their 34th anniversary on the Sunday they will be with us.

On Sunday, July 12th, the Vicar from West Portal Lutheran Church, Peter Brock will be our guest preacher and will lead the congregation in Matins.  The Lord's Supper will not be celebrated that Sunday.

Also, there will be no adult bible class on either Sunday.

Portales Oración (Portals of Prayer)

Messiah has received a limited number of complementary issues of Portals of Prayer in Spanish for the months of July - September.  If you, or someone you know, would like to receive a copy, please speak to Pastor Ledic following the Divine Service this morning.

 "Sólo en Dios halla descanso mi alma; de él viene mi esperanza. Sólo ėl es mi roca y mi salvación."  Salmo 62: 5-6

The work of Friends of Mercy, a Recognized Service Organization of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, is all about how Lutherans are making a difference by bringing hope and mercy to the people who are suffering from the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the brunt of which is borne by AIDS widows and AIDS Orphans. With the context of the Gospel and God's presence in His word and the sacramental life, the people of Kenya are able to follow through with HIV testing, medicines, and helping others because of the forgiveness and mercy which they first enjoyed.

Please keep Friends of Mercy in your prayer, the best ways to support the work of the Meekers, Pastor Chuchu, the ELCK deaconesses, and so many people who need the basic staples of life.  Americans presume these staples which are elementary to the privileges and technology we take for granted.

Our mission project is a 3 year commitment for all those members of Messiah who wish to support, in prayer, this work of mercy by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya.

If you appreciate the financial hardship of the AIDS victims, as well as the ministry of the deaconesses providing them spiritual and physical care, fill out a pledge card.  Messiah has a goal to involve at least half our congregation in the support of this program for the next three years.  The pledge forms are available from the ushers, or see Dick Klotz after the service.  Please donate so that we can keep the work of mercy in the context of Christ and His blessings.

Get more details about the program at http://www.thefriendsofmercy.org

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The flowers adorning the Sanctuary have been placed there to the glory of God by Butch and Rosemarie Kleinberg in honor of their 25th Wedding Anniversary

 Sign-up sheet  is on the bulletin board in the narthex, please remember to place your $45 check (noted flowers) in the offering plate