| Pastor Biermann's Message Living in anticipation of some event or occasion carries its own peculiar benefits and blessings. It's that way during December when children anticipate the arrival of Christmas. It's that way in the summer when parents anticipate the arrival of a new school year. It's that way when a vacation or a birthday or a game or festival or a reunion or an adventure is on the calendar and drawing near. The days leading up to the event are filled with a sense of expectation which is its own benefit quite aside from the event itself. Indeed, it is not unusual for the pleasure of anticipating an event even to exceed the enjoyment of the actual fulfillment of the longed-for occasion. While there's nothing wrong with having something on the calendar to add a bit of excitement and anticipation to the present, the need for the "next special thing" can become a problem. It becomes a decidedly negative thing when whatever it is that lies over the horizon or on the "next day" begins to make today seem less important and less appealing. If you are making it through the present day only because a promised better day lies around the corner, it's likely that your perspective on life has been twisted and needs to be realigned. Jesus taught us to live fully engaged in the present and its realities. Yes, we await a coming day of restoration--we live as people who hope for our Lord's second coming. But, as we wait we are taught to live in the present that is today. This is more than a passing piece of advice on how to be a bit happier in life. What is at stake is the great virtue of contentment--a virtue which, like all the other great virtues that define great character, can be learned. Contentment is a virtue because it allows a freedom from anxiety about tomorrow. Contentment allows a person to live with a focus not on self, but on others. Contentment cultivates an attitude of appreciation and thankfulness for what God provides today. Contentment helps spare a person from the insatiable monster of acquisitive consumerism. Contentment takes practice, but is gained and strengthened by receiving the gifts of today, no matter how meager or ordinary, as quite sufficient, and as wonderful blessings from God. So, check your calendar and note the red-letter days that are scheduled with a smile of anticipation, but then get back to living in the gift of today. |
| Youth Servant Event & GLC Work Day The Youth Servant Event is scheduled for Sunday, June 25 through Wednesday, June 28. On Tuesday, June 27, join us Youth and Adult work day at Glendale. Youth are at the core of this work day but we cannot do it without adult help! Please join us beginning at 9:00am. All are needed and welcome! Then join us at 5:30pm on Wednesday, June 28 for a potluck. Come for the Wrap-Up of our Youth Servant Event and hear of our experiences! Thank you for supporting GLC Youth!
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| Help Needed with St. Paul's College Hill VBS St. Paul's Lutheran Church in College Hill will be hosting an EVENING VBS again this year, and we are asking for groups who might VOLUNTEER for ONE EVENING of the 5 we have planned. We are planning on July 24-27, and August 1 in the evenings (5:30-7:30, with a meal provided). I hope we can count on a group from your church to help out one evening with this important outreach to our community. Pastors Jim Kirschenmann and Dave Andrus
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| Firewood Need firewood for next winter? With the upcoming removal of the dead tree from the GLC property, we might be able to help with that. Contact Jerry Nicolaus or the church office if you're interested. |
| New Portals of Prayer The new devotional books are out by the mailboxes, and in case you weren't aware, the author for the month of July is our own Pastor Albers. Pick up your copy today...get 'em while they're hot! |
July Rummage Sale  We are scheduling this annual event for Friday July 21 and Saturday July 22. Items can be dropped off at the gym the week of July 16. A sign-up sheet and sale hours will be posted soon. Check the kiosk. |
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| Pastoral Care If you need pastoral care for any reason, don't hesitate to contact the church office or one of the vacancy pastors directly. Pastor Biermann will be at the church on Monday and Thursday mornings most weeks, and Pastor Erkkinen is available on campus on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. |
| Worship Attendance Saturday 6/17, 16; Sunday 6/18, 121 = 137 Total |
| Worship Leaders
Worship Leaders
| This Sunday (6/25)
| Next Sunday (7/2)
| Preacher/Celebrant
| Pastor Biermann | Pastor Biermann | | Liturgist | Pastor Biermann | Pastor Biermann | Lector
| Steve Phelps | Greg Frimel | | Pianist (Saturday) | Carol Benninghoff
| TBA | | Organist (Sunday)
| Bill Lubben | Joy Elowsky | | Acolyte | --- | Spencer Moore | Communion Assistant
| Mike Toney | Mike Toney | | Lay Assistants
| Jack & Norma Bentzinger | Terry Buchholz | Greeters
| Dan & Susan DeFossett | Kathy & John Brugere | Sound/Video
| Jerry & Beth Nicolaus | Tony Petzoldt | Ushers
| Deb Toney, Judy George, Becci Sasser, Theresa Canania
| Ron Froesel, Joel Bergt, Frank Moret, Gary Riley | Nursery
| Kathy Brugere, Spencer Moore | Sandy Barbercheck, Brian Skouby | Children's Message
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| Next Sunday's Bible Readings PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK'S WORSHIP through a careful, prayerful reading of the appointed lessons for the day: Jeremiah 28:5-9; Romans 7:1-13; Matthew 10:34-42 |
July Birthdays & Anniversaries 1 - Beverly Dixson Molly McClanahan 4 - Steve Jagels 5 - Ruth Wussler 6 - Debbie Bert Gale Reed 7 - Jessica Nelson 15 - Marilyn McDermott 16 - Doug Bert Gayle Sappington 17 - Julie McClanahan-Gubser 20 - Kiyah Hempel 21 - Landon Climer William DeBord Harold Oberle 23 - Tom Crabtree 24 - Clayton Toney Julie Atwood-Wise
| 27 - Doug Allen 29 - Kristen Eads Jerry Nicolaus 31 - Ken Orloff
6 - Jack & Janet Hurley 9 - Gil & Theresa Canania 10 -Annemarie & Mike Schloeman Ashley & Jake Philips 11 -Frank & Sharon Gaal 14 -Greg & Karen Frimel Douglas & Kathy Grimm 15 - Jason & Lisa DeBord 17 -Fred & Mary Aufderheide 18 -Bill & Patricia Richter 25 - John & Pat Steele 27 - Mike & Lisa Grossenheider |
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