DIAL-A-DEVOTION You can hear a brief devotional message by dialing 395-PRAY (7729) any time throughout the week.  This week’s reader is Kay Friedrich.

STEWARDSHIP REPORT:

Last Sunday’s Attendance: 313

Weekly Offering:  $ 5,884.00

CO-ED CHURCH SOFTBALL

No games this week due to the Fourth of July holiday.

God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees, and flowers, and clouds, and stars. Martin Luther

PRAYERS FOR WEEK-July 6

For Our members in the Armed Forces

For Laurie Lenz Slovakia

For  Howard Lowman, Mason City hospital

Baptism Tori Schultz, daughter of Jeff & Jolee, granddaughter of Steve & Sandy

Condolences  Family of Kent Ludwig, brother of Brenda Danielsen and nephew of Don & Judy Ludwig

Shining Star VBS CAMP

VBS week – August 3^rd – 7^th is fast approaching.  Activities will run each evening from 6:00-8pm with a light supper served at 5:30 (Monday through Thursday only).  Camp is open to youth; 3 yrs old – 8^th grade. 

Registration sheets are available in the Narthex and the church office.  We still have a number of opportunities for adult VBS volunteers, including teaching and decorating.  If interested, please put a note in bulletin box #103 for Hope Dunbar.

This year’s VBS is going to be GREAT – invite a friend!

CHAIR UPDATE

As to date, 175 of the needed 320 chairs have been purchased by members like you!  If you are interested in helping purchase chairs for the Trinity Life Center, there are envelopes available for your use in the Narthex.  If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call Lucille Bonde at 295-5638.

PAINTING UPDATE

The painting crew has done a great job in the Trinity Life Center!! All of the painting is done; and most of the staining and varnishing of the windows has been completed.  Thanks to everyone who has helped with this phase of the construction!

               TRINITY LIFE CENTER NEWS

                                     UPDATE:

A “Facilities Policy and Guidelines” has been completed and approved by the Council. The furniture in the secretary’s office is completed and installed.

 There are still dishes available to purchase (in the Narthex); these dishes have “Trinity Lutheran Church” engraved on them.  You can watch the progress on our web page, www.trinityalgona.org. 

Pledges received in 2006:     $316,328.41 

Pledges received in 2007:     $296,600.59

Pledges received in 2008:     $112,111.51

Total pledges received          $725,040.51

 Total pledges                         $896,249.07

  - Pledges received                $725,040.51

Remaining pledges                  $171,208.56

(as of June 29^th)

LUTHERAN HOUR

"Adopted" (Romans 8:15) Going in the wrong direction? Christ came to move us forward! Listen to today's message and see how God sees.  This can be heard at 7:05 am on KLGA next Sunday.

THANK YOU

Thanks to each of you for helping to make our 60^th wedding anniversary such a memorable occasion.  Your thoughtfulness via cards, good wishes, flowers, gifts and attendance made it so.  You are a tremendous church family.  God bless.

In Christian love – Elgin & Gert Allen

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.  1 Thess. 5:16-18

PASTOR O’NEAL TO PREACH

Pastor O’Neal will be preaching here at Trinity on Sunday, July 27^th for the 8:00 & 10:30 am services.  Mark your calendars!

HELP FOR THE FLOOD VICTIMS

Our District has been in contact with Iowa District East and Lutheran Disaster Response seeking opportunities for us to be involved.  For those who are eager to do something now, let me share with you a few contacts that you might make:

*Lea Hepworth at Trinity Lutheran Church of Cedar Rapids (319-366-1569)

*Serve The City, a faith based group that is working in the Cedar Rapids area; www.servethecity.org or (319-378-0337).

*Ellie Menz, IOWAY Director has been advised of a contact coordinating efforts in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area; www.corridorrecovery.org/cedarrapidsarea.asp

*Iowa Concern Hotline (1-800-447-1985)

We know that the pleas for help will continue to come…and the opportunities to serve in the name of Jesus will be many.   

LUTHERANS FOR LIFE

“Our Lord faced opposition, but He continued to bring the Word of life and healing to many.  Though the pro-life community may suffer reverses...we cannot give up the effort to fight for the unborn so that all humans are recognized as persons, beings valuable in and of themselves” Rev. Dr. Kevin Voss, director of Concordia Bioethics Institute. www.lutheransforlife.org

We cannot vex the devil more than by teaching, preaching, singing and talking of Jesus. Martin Luther, Table Talk