Today’s Prayer

But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. —1 Corinthians 6:11b (NIV)

Dear heavenly Father, thank you for sending your Son, Jesus, to cleans me of my sins. But Jesus not only washed me, he also sanctified me – set me apart as holy– and justified me – declared me righteous in your sight, Father. Father, I have done nothing to deserve this.  It is all freely given to me through grace by faith.  Thank you for considering me worthy enough to save me.  Thank you, Jesus, for loving me so much that you would die on the cross and rise again to save me.  Thank you, Holy Spirit, for bringing me to faith. Please keep me there. Amen.

 

July Newsletter

Please pick up your July newsletter in the narthex.

 

Open Forum & Voters’ Meeting

An Open Forum & Voters’ Meeting will be held on Sunday, July 14 following the worship service and fellowship.  Updates on our various areas of ministry will be shared during the meeting.  A recommendation to replace our current projector and screen with two TVs will also be presented.  Hope to see you there!

 

Set Sail with the Son

VBS will be held on Monday, July 22—Thursday, July 25 from 6:00-8:00 pm. A free family dinner will be served beginning at 5:15 pm.

 

Registration

Register your child(ren), ages preK-6th grade,  on our website.  You can also register with the paper registration forms in the narthex.

Volunteers

Many volunteers—from activity leaders to group helpers to registration to decorating— are needed to help make this event happen.  Please sign up in the narthex or contact Dan Hanke.

Spread the Word

Help spread the word about VBS.  There are posters that can be taken to local businesses.  There are also flyers for you to give to friends and family.

Donations

Donations of items are needed.  A list of food items is on the bulletin board.  Please take the slip of paper with the items that you are willing to bring and write your name where that slip was.  Please bring items to church by Sunday, July 21.  Please label items “VBS.”  Thank you for your generosity.

 

Senior Moments

The date has changed for our July Mailboat Tour of Geneva Lake. It will now be Wednesday, July 31.  Mail is delivered to about 75 homes around the lake on a daily basis from June 15 to September 15. We will spend an entertaining 2 1/2 hours aboard the Walworth from 10 am to 12:30 pm (boarding at 9:30). The cost of the tour is $34. After the tour, we will have lunch in Lake Geneva. Sign up on the sheet in the narthex by July 14. We can carpool to Lake Geneva and would plan to leave church at 8:30. Talk to Bob or Julie McGill for more details.  Our summer concert in the park and potluck picnic will be on Sunday, August 25. The concert will begin at 2:00 pm at Lions Legend Park in Franklin. Swing Nouveau, will perform sounds from the 30s, 40s, 50s, and today. Following the concert we will go to Ken and Sue Gawrisch's house for games and a potluck picnic. Bring your lawn chairs and a dish to pass.

 

Fourth of July Parade

Thank you to everyone  who helped prep the handouts or walked in the Waterford 4th of July parade.

 

Scrip Order

You can raise funds for our Tuition Assistance Fund through your regular shopping—gas, groceries, and more.   Scrip is a program where you buy gift cards, and a percentage of the gift cards is donated to Living Water.  Those funds are added to our Tuition Assistance Fund. Order forms are available in the narthex.  Orders are due, Sunday, July 7.

 

AROUND THE WELS

 

WELS App Available

Nearly 20,000 people have downloaded the WELS app to their phone or tablet to access daily devotions, WELS Missions Blogs, synod news, and more wherever they go. Get the app for free by going to wels.app in your device’s web browser and "add to home screen" using your device’s method.

 

Beats for Heartbeats Concert

Celebrate the value of every life through music! Beats for Heartbeats is Saturday, August 10. This free pro-life concert features Rhett Walker, Koine, and Him & Her Worship. Also featuring Jeremy Mattek, speaker for Time of Grace. Doors open to the Silver Lining Amphitheater (Washington County Fair Park) at 4:30 PM. Music starts at 5:30. Bring your own blankets/chairs. A variety of food trucks will be available for your eating pleasure.   Complete details at www.beatsforheartbeats.com or call 414-727-8176.