ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the glory of God by Hilda and Don Mager in thanksgiving to God for His many blessings and in celebration of their first wedding anniversary today.
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.
A REMINDER The 68-year-old wood floor in the gym is being repaired and refinished. Due to this project there will be no access to or through the gym until 19 July. This project is funded by Property Improvement Funds, Endowment Trust Interest Funds and the Ruth B. Hebor Trust.
NEXT SUNDAY Bring your “Mighty Mite Boxes” filled with coins and bills for missions. You may pick up a “Mite Box” today from the table in the Narthex. Return it next Sunday filled with change. Last month, your generous contributions yielded $148.00 that has already been sent to support missions, bringing our grand total for the first 6 months of 2009 to $825.00!
OUR MONTHLY UPDATE The month of June saw us as a congregation move again from a balance to a deficit, mainly due to higher than anticipated utility bills, the payment of our quarterly Worker’s Comp. Insurance and almost $2,000. in repairs to one of our apartments. We ended June with a deficit of $3,662.69. In comparison, we ended June, 2008 with a deficit of $8,982,71, so, despite the sour economy, we are doing better than we were last year. You are again commended and thanked for your generous contributions and kindly encouraged to continue to generously support the Lord’s work that our congregation is doing here in Pasadena and around the world! THANKS!
“DOWNTOWN” AVAILABLE The 5th issue of the “Downtown” Newsletter is available from the Information Rack in the Narthex.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS We are happy to welcome into membership Debbie & Brian Hooper who transferred their membership to us from Hope Lutheran Church in Glendora. Make sure to warmly welcome Debbie & Brian.
APARTMENT TO BE AVAILABLE Historic First Lutheran expects to have a large 3-bedroom (approximately 1,600 square foot) apartment on the church campus available for rent 1 September. The month-to-month rent is expected to be around $1,650.00. If you know of any QUALITY potential tenants (please don’t refer anyone with bad credit or previous bad rental history), please have them contact Pastor Schaar at the Church Administrative Center to apply.
USHERS: TAKE NOTE Next week’s service will involve Usher Team #4 – Doris Barnes, Taina Feher and Paul Nagle.