This week’s Worship Theme: THE CHRISTIAN IS PLANTED BY THE WORD
Planting seed by hand can seem magical. In your hand the seed looks insignificant and lifeless. Yet you put the seed into the soil, and the natural process of life begins. All by itself, the seed germinates and sprouts and reaches to the sun. Except when it doesn’t! Plant multiple seeds and often only some, perhaps just a small amount, will sprout. As these few sprouts grow, birds and pests and weeds and weather attack. The reality is that once the seed leaves your hand, you are at the mercy of forces beyond your control.
Today, God uses that experience from nature to explain the supernatural process by which God calls humans to faith through the gospel. The Christian is planted by the Word. The Christian can plant the seed of the gospel into the soil of another’s heart. What happens after that is completely beyond our control. Yet God promises us that his Word always accomplishes his good purposes. God’s Word is powerful, all on its own, without our help.
MEETING TO EXTEND A CALL TO THE NEXT PASTOR TO SERVE US AT PEACE
Pastor Geiger has decided to decline the call to serve as Pastor at Peace Lutheran. A Call Meeting is scheduled for this Sunday, July 16th, after the worship service.
CHURCH COUNCIL ELECTED THE FOLLOWING AS ITS OFFICERS:
Chairman – Brad Mattes
Treasurer – Lloyd Cochran
Financial Secretary – Corby Wetzel
Outreach/Evangelism – Bill Longhenry
Elder – John Kallstead
PASTORAL CARE & COUNSELING
If you would like a visit for spiritual care, please contact our head elder, John Kallstead.
LOOKING AHEAD
SUN JUL 16
10:00 am Sunday Service
11:00 am Call Meeting
SUN JUL 23
10:00 am Sunday Service
11:00 am Fellowship
Communion Participation Roster
Before the worship service, we are asking our members to announce their desire to receive the Lord’s Supper on the sign-up sheet located in the entry to the sanctuary. This will help us keep our records updated and also help with our annual reports to the Synod. If you don’t get the chance to sign the sheet before worship, please do so after the service has ended.
God Wants us to Give Cheerfully
The Bible says, “Each person should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of grief nor out of compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7-8)..
Peace Lutheran offers a secure Give by Text option. To donate via text, send the dollar amount you wish to give, including a dollar sign, to 888-314-2975. Example: $50. You will receive a secure registration link. Another secure option for giving is at our website.
Member Information Sheets
Peace Lutheran is working to update our records for each member of the congregation. Information sheets have been prepared and we ask the each person complete the sheet and return it to the church office.
Synod wide events and other synod information can be found at www.wels.net under News/Media > Synod Events
Summer vacations coming soon or whenever you’re out of town and want to find a WELS church to attend, go to WELS.net and click on ‘Find a Church/School’
Military couples, here’s a great event to strengthen your faith and your marriage. This retreat in Texas at the end of October, features Lutheran speakers and counselors and other couples who truly know what you’re going through. Find out more and REGISTER at this link: https://www.lutheranmilitary.org/what-we-do/spiritual-retreats and definitely follow the Facebook pages of Lutheran Military Support Group and WELS Military Services.