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Celebrate Your True Freedom in Christ ~ this morning, the freedom which is yours through Jesus and ALL He has done for you and your salvation!
Join Us for Sunday School ~ downstairs at 9:45 today. All children between the ages of 3 to 12 are welcome to join us.
A Midweek Fellowship Supper ~ will be served on Wednesday, July 9, at 5:30 p.m.
Give It a Midweek Break ~ When: This Wednesday (beginning at 6:30 p.m.). A break from what: hard work? anxiety? stress? or ??? How: Worshiping our forgiving, loving God! With Christian friends! Around God’s Word and the Sacrament of the Altar! And be blessed!
Please Help Fill Our Large LWML Mite Box ~ in the foyer with your loose change, dollars, and checks. The mites collected will be used for local, district, and national LWML grants. Visit the LWML Montana District website, mtdistrictlwml.org, for more info.
Position Opening: ~ First Lutheran School Director, 20 hours per week. An application packet, including a job description, are available in the church office. Application and resumé must be submitted to the church office no later than Sunday, July 6. After that, if the position is not filled from within our congregational family, it will be opened to the public.
First Lutheran Church July Calendars ~ are available in the foyer TODAY.
Employment Opportunity 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.
A Big Thank You ~ to Hannah and the Hollatz “crew” and everyone who helped prepare, set up, and clean up for 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.
Vacation Bible School ~ The “Epic Australian Adventure” will be during the week of August 11-15. See the link on our church website to register a child or to volunteer.
Sign Up to Attend the Church Prayer Retreat ~ on Saturday, September 6! Make plans now to attend the retreat at Cane Ridge Retreat Center. You’ll be glad you did.
Patriotic/Summer Greeting Cards ~ are available in Ziegler Hall for 50¢ apiece! Send some joy to homebound friends, veterans, grandkids, long distance friends, etc. I also have some birthday cards as well. All proceeds from the sale of cards go to our youth programs here at the church. Thank you so much for your recycled cards! Janice Larison, Cards-4-Kids
Glorify And Rejoice Always! God’s Eternal Salvation Awaits! Love Everlasting! ~ This is the MOST IMPORTANT meaning for ‘Garage Sale’..! (But keep September 13 from 8-1 in mind, and remember your TRASH will be someone’s TREASURE as you help Human Care Ministry present a full inventory of merchandise. Only exceptions-old electronics like TVs and computers. )
Helena Food Share Items ~ In July, we are collecting meals in a can (spaghetti, ravioli, chili, hearty soups). Please place any donations under the mailboxes in Ziegler Hall. Thank you!
On The Lutheran Hour Next Sunday ~ Hear Dr. Daniel Paavola speak on “Fearless and Endless Growing”. God’s Word grows like a perfect garden, bearing fruit in every season (Colossians 1:1-14). 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 ~ “As you walk the path of life with your neighbor, learn and celebrate the depth and breadth of the infinite worth of their life-whether they are preborn, homeless, destitute, dying, friend, or foe. Learn, through the trials set before you and the sacrifices you make to improve the life of your neighbor, the awesome worth of life. Life is sacred. Every life matters.” Rev. Robert Mohns, Lutheran Church-Canada – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life o lutheransforlife.org.
Please Pray for ~
+ Those Needing God’s Help and Healing ~ and other members and friends of our congregation and school dealing with struggles of body and soul!
+ 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!
+ Each of Us and All the Citizens of these United States ~ (and beyond) that we may continuously praise Him for the freedoms we enjoy, especially the forgiveness, life, and salvation that are all ours in Jesus Christ, our Lord!
And Praise God for ~
+ Our Mowers, the Taylors, Our Trustees ~ and others who work to keep our grounds and gardens beautiful to help enhance our worship and service at FLCS!
+ 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!
+ Our Independence from the things of the World and Our Dependence ~ on God and His mercy and grace, poured out through His Word and work for the good of His people and the glory and praise of His holy Name!
Our Thanks to God ~ and to those who respond to God’s great love, in service to our Lord and to us this Sunday: