“Just As If I’d … Never Sinned?” ~ Wouldn’t that be wonder-full? It is indeed wonderful and true in Jesus Christ our Lord! Please join our Adult Bible Class in the Fellowship Centre, as we continue to consider what this all means, beginning at about 9:30 a.m. (after food and fellowship) today, and you’ll be blessed!

Today is Rally Day for Christian Education! ~ Join us for Sunday School / Bible classes at 9:45 today. All adults, youth, and children are welcome to rally around God’s Word.

A Midweek Fellowship Supper ~ will be served on Wednesday, September 10, at 5:30 p.m. Please join us!

Midweek Worship ~ with brothers and sisters in Christ? Around God’s Word and Sacrament? Wednesdays beginning at 6:30 p.m.? What could bless you more?

All Men’s / Women’s Bible Studies and Confirmation Classes ~ begin this week. See the calendar for the details.

HIS Kids! and Chancel Choir ~ begin practices this Wednesday, September 10, at 5:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., respectively. You are invited and welcome!

The “Priceless” Garage Sale ~ to raise funds for Human Care needs is this Saturday, September 13. In only three days, you can start bringing your Garage Sale donations: Wednesday after Midweek Service, Thursday, and Friday, too! If you haven’t signed up to help with setting up tables on Wednesday or organizing on Thursday and Friday, you can do that in the Fellowship Hall. Shopping starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday.

Do You Know that “Jesus Loves the Lost”? ~ He reminds us of that wondrous fact in our Holy Gospel for next Sunday (Luke 15:1-10). “Who are the lost?” we ask, and Jesus answers. Join us next week at 8:15 or 11 a.m. as the Holy Spirit clears up our questions and concerns in our Divine Worship with Word and Sacrament!

“Predestination?,” “Double-Predestination?,” “Election?” ~ What? Join us next Sunday for our Adult Bible Class at about 9:30 a.m. to discover the great Good News for us in these doctrines and the grace of our God as we study His Word!

Deadline for the September First Word ~ is 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 17. Articles may be emailed to [email protected] or a hard copy placed in The First Word box in the church office. Thank you!

A Big Thank You ~ to Randy and Melanie Middlebrook, Pastor and Shari Miller, Sue Taylor, and all who participated in the first-ever Congregational Retreat. We appreciate your planning and hosting the event. What a benefit for those who came!

Employment Opportunities at First Lutheran School ~ First Lutheran School is seeking two individuals to fill our lunch care provider (1.5 hours for 2 days a week) and after school care teacher (2.5 hours for 3 days a week) during the 2025-26 school year. If you love kids and sharing God’s Word with them, please prayerfully consider one or both positions. Let the church office know if you wish to apply. Thanks!

A Big Thank You ~ to the Hollatz Family and helpers for setting up and cleaning up our Midweek Pot-Blessing Supper last Wednesday. If you would like to help with a Midweek Supper and/or dessert, sign up sheets are by the kitchen window.

Helena Food Share Items ~ In September, we are collecting canned vegetables, canned or boxed meals, and healthy lunch snacks. Please place any donations under the mailboxes in Ziegler Hall. Thank you.

On The Lutheran Hour Next Sunday ~ Hear Lutheran Hour Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler speak on “It’s All on God; It’s All on Us.” A paradox doesn’t make sense, mathematically. But it can be an accurate description of real-life experience (Deuteronomy 1:31). The Lutheran Hour may be heard Sundays on Christian Satellite Network, 91.1 FM, at 8 a.m., and on Sirius XM 131, Family Talk.

Lutherans for Life ~ “Difficult situations like surprise pregnancy and terminal diagnosis can tempt us to forget our Savior’s presence and power. Comfort comes not from making deals with death but from the gifts He wrings and the privileges He brings even in and through hardship. An everlasting, unchanging, and all-sufficient Creator and Keeper not only provides life, He protects it as well!” Pastor Michael Salemink, Lutherans For Life – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life o lutheransforlife.org.

Please Pray for ~

+ Those Needing God’s Help and Healing ~

+ People in Our Nation and Across the Globe ~ for God’s protection, deliverance, and care in these days, weeks, and months of anxiety and crisis!

+ God’s Forgiveness, Answers, and Direction ~ as we count the cost of faith and followership in our world and His Kingdom.

And Praise God for ~

+ Friends in Christ, in Our Congregation and Beyond ~ who are there to help us in our times of need to God’s glory and our good!

+ Blessing Us with Tithes, and Offerings, and Gifts ~ for the mission and ministries we carry out together, that we may bless others in Jesus’ Name!

+ All Who Will Teach and Learn ~ from God’s Word as we begin a new year of Christian education on this Rally for Christian Education Day!

+ Jesus ~ who paid the price and covered the cost for forgiveness, life, and salvation for the whole world, and for the gift of faith that makes those gifts our own.

Our Thanks to God ~ and to those who respond to God’s great love, in service to our Lord and to us this Sunday