ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the glory of God by Doris Barnes in thanksgiving for Anna Price’s birthday. Also: Thank You, Precious Lord, for blessing us today, on our wedding anniversary, Bill & Ocilda Files.
A REMINDER OF GOD’S PROVISION AND LOVE The extra bouquet of roses on the altar are from the 140+ roses around our church campus. They are a reminder of God’s eternal love for us.
WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBERS! We are happy to officially welcome Elizabeth Fortner into the membership of Historic First Lutheran. Elizabeth transferred her membership to us from Peace Lutheran in Camarillo. We are also happy to officially welcome Kurt and Kevin Baumgartner. Kurt and Kevin transferred their membership to us from Immanuel Lutheran in Palatine, IL.
EXERCISE CLASS A new program started on 19 July – a weekly Exercise Class every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the “Salon” (Koch Hall). Sixteen people attended the first class. All members of Historic First Lutheran are invited to attend and participate!
P2P CONTINUES Pastor continues weekly home visits to congregation members and regular worshipers who invite him into their home. A sign-up sheet with all the available dates and times through August is posted in the Narthex. Sign-up today!
THE SHACK Pastor has just finished reading a wonderful fiction book called The Shack by William P. Young. He highly recommends it. It’s the story of a man who gets to spend three days with God. Reading this book has spawned an idea about a quarterly book discussion group. Interested? Speak to Pastor Schaar.
MORE YOUTH TO BE CONFIRMED Jadin Rosas and Kevin Baumgartner are both working through confirmation preparation classes with Pastor Schaar through independent study. We anticipate welcoming these two young men into our church membership later this year.
BAPTISMS NEXT SUNDAY AT 1:00 P.M. Pastor Gómez will baptize two infants next Sunday during the Spanish worship service at 1:00 p.m. All are invited to attend.
BAPTISM OF NICHOLAS WIDDOSS The newborn son of Shirley and Mike Widdoss, whom Pastor Schaar married 8 years ago, will be baptized on Sunday 17 August during our 10:00 a.m. worship.
CONGRATULATIONS! Any day now Alice Franzen will become a Great-Great-Grandmother. God’s blessings to Alice as well as to the new mother and baby!
CHOIR AND HANDBELLS Rehearsals will be resuming in September. Additional voices and ringers are being sought. Express your interest to Karen Murphy, our Music Director. Experience not required.
TO NEW COUNTERS All new volunteer counters are reminded of the training session today after worship in the Church Administration Center. Training will last up til 1:30 p.m.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS There is a meeting next Sunday after worship. Advance packets are available from the table in the Narthex. Please take only the packet with your name on it.
USHERS TAKE NOTE Next week’s service will involve Usher Team #1– Bernadette Hendry, Greg Hendry, and Ann Price.