This week’s Worship Theme: HE CHRISTIAN LOVES GOD ABOVE ALL
Not all love is good. It is self-destructive to love bad things. However, it is just as harmful to love good things in a bad order. For example, it would seem to be a good thing that a man loves his dog. But if he loves his dog more than he loves his wife, his “love” for both is disordered. That is not in the best interests of the man, his wife, or even his dog. For love to be healthy, it needs to be properly ordered.
The Christian loves God above all things. For the Christian understands that everything in this present world is transitory. Relationships fail. Empires fall. Accomplishments are quickly forgotten. But nothing about God is transitory. God’s love is eternal. He promises the Christian everlasting life. And so the Christian struggles not simply to avoid loving bad things. The Christian struggles to love God above all other good things too. Because the Christian understands that God is of ultimate value.
INSTALLATION OF PASTOR MICHAEL LINDEMANN
The members of Grace Lutheran in Spring Hill invite us to join them at 4:00 pm on Sunday, July 2nd for the installation of Pastor Michael Lindemann. Pastor Lindemann joins Grace after serving at St. John’s Lutheran in Lewiston, Minnesota.
Treasurer – Lloyd Cochran
Financial Secretary – Corby Wetzel
Outreach/Evangelism – Bill Longhenry
Elder – open
If you would like a visit for spiritual care, please contact our elder, Brad Mattes at 513-235-1567.
The next edition of the Meditations devotional booklet is now available in the narthex. These devotions began on May 28.
Please also pray for Cathy and Erwin Huber as they consider treatment options for Erwin’s recently diagnosed cancer.
SUN JUL 2
10:00 am Sunday Service
11:00 am Fellowship
4:00 pm Installation of Pastor Michael Lindemann
Grace Lutheran Church 411 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL
SUN JUL 9
10:00 am Sunday Service
11:00 am Fellowship
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.