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Glimpses of Glendale Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter July 1, 2021 Civil holidays are tricky for a pastor. Fourth of July, Mother’s Day, Father’s day, Labor Day and all the rest are not on the Liturgical calendar. Our liturgical calendar has all of the Biblical holidays like Christmas, Easter, Pentecost and Ascension. With liturgical holidays, we dive into them as a vehicle for understanding God and his love for us. Civil holidays were not created for that purpose. If we dive into civil holidays in worship it may obscure the Gospel. If we make worship all about mom or dad then we lose sight of Jesus. If we make worship all about America then we aren’t worshipping God. The best we can do is to use civil holidays as an opportunity to thank God for his good gifts. We thank God for mom, dad, work and our country. He has blessed us through these gifts. Of course, if we elevate any good gift it becomes an idol. When we put all of our hopes and faith in a gift it can’t possibly end well. Dads fail. Moms disappoint. Work never lasts. Countries make mistakes. Only Christ deserves and can withstand all of our hopes and faith. This Fourth of July thank the Lord for the good gift of America but put your trust in Jesus. Daily Bible Reading July Food Drive at Glendale It has been six months since our Holiday Food Drive. As you will see, the table is set up in the hall waiting to be loaded with our generous contributions to be delivered to Kirk Care in our neighborhood. Many in our area are still struggling with food for their meals as well as paper products, cleaning products, hygiene needs and diapers. Keith Rawlings, Youth in Action, informed us that some of the greater current needs are fruit cups and fruit juices. Whatever you want to contribute is wonderful.  Dollar Tree is a good source for many things, especially cleaning products and dish soap in small sizes. Remember NO GLASS. Of course, any of the food items you bought last Christmas can be useful this time as well.   If you would like to contribute but it is not convenient to bring food and/or paper products to church, you can give cash or checks to Marcia Hempel. Please make sure your name is attached to the monetary gift.  We are starting July 3, Saturday, and will end our efforts on July 31. Financial Update Next Sunday's Bible Readings Amos 7:7-15; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29 Worship Leaders This Sunday - 7/4 Lector: Jerry Nicolaus Communion: Steve Phelps S/V: Tony Petzoldt Ushers: Terry Buchholz, Ken Clark, Ron Froesel Children's Message: Pastor Scott Next Sunday - 7/11 Lector: Beth Nicolaus Communion: Terry Buchholz S/V: Mike Toney Usher: Judy George, Jeanne Lipinski, Becci Sasser, Beverly Dixson Children's Message: Janet Leet The Word Within the Word Online Calendar Glendale Lutheran Church Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:30 pm (314) 966-3220 office@glendalelutheranchurch.org Connect With Us: ‌ ‌ ‌

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