PRAYERS – Jon Cook; Millie Mutka; Kathy Mayo; Barb Zima’s friends Rich Bagley, Mick, Steven and Marilyn Hummel; Gregory Bowens; Laurie Nelson; Amber Ross’s daughter Linda; Sandy Bishop’s brother Larry Barber and friend Kelly Newman; Rachel Strong’s mother Kathy Besant; Randy & Diane Niemczyk’s daughter Julia VanAvery, niece Sarah Joda, and their dear friends, Denise Runde and Denise Hazel; Dick Volland; Valeria Hesselberg; Chris Markussen; Karen Engels; Anne Verona’s sister/brother-in-law Pat & Woody Woodworth and friends Dennis Peterson and Natalie Madine; Strong’s friend Erin Molle and Kevin Miller; Debbie Cyrtmus’ mother, Rose Wicker and sister, Corrie Trittin; the Ebert’s friend Patricia Kulzick; Joyce Leander’s cousin Laurie Nelson; Ashley Clark’s friends Keith & Becky Hernandez; the Waggoner’s sister-in-law Cheryl Busse; and her niece Lisa and friends Bob and Dawn; Ann Carlson’s people Enid, Curt, Beth, Dana, Tom, Julie, Denny, and Troy; and peace for all nations and comfort for those in distress.
PRAYER LIST PROCEDURE – Submit your prayer requests to the office in writing, by phone, by email or in person. If requesting prayers for someone other than yourself or an immediate family member, please obtain permission – unless the circumstances are public in nature.
GUESTS – if you are visiting us today, please sign our book at the entrance to the sanctuary.
MANY THANKS – to Pastor Steve Reshan for leading us in worship today. Pastor Steve is a retired pastor who is living the good life in Hazelhurst, WI. He joined us for our Thanksgiving service this past year.
PICNIC INFORMATION – all are welcome to our church picnic after worship today. Good fun, lots of games and as always great food! Show up even if you didn’t RSVP.
PASTOR GRANT STATUS – from Wed Jul 23 – Sun Jul 27 Pastor Grant will be in La Crosse for the bi-annual spiritual director’s retreat.
VACATIONLAND VOICES – “Music Milestones” will be performed at Northland Pines High School at 7:00 pm on Jul 30th. Free Admission. Donations accepted to benefit Chickadee Farms, the Foster Closet and Habitat for Humanity. 75 voices! Should be incredible!
QUILTERS –Tie one on with the quilting group as they assemble quilts.
Next gathering is Aug 6 from 9:30 to 11:30 am.
PRINCE OF PEACE CHOIR – next practice is Wed Jul 30 at 4:30 pm.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Calling all ages to our annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) night on Wednesday, August 6 at 5 PM! The theme this year is “Sing Me a Love Psalm”. We’ll have fun, fellowship & food which will include a festive evening of connecting with one another, sharing a splendid POP potluck, crafting love bracelets, worshiping around a campfire together with a sparklers & smores finale! You won’t want to miss this awesome POP tradition. Sign up in the Narthex for planning purposes. Bring a dish to pass if you choose. Pulled pork sandwiches will be provided!
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’s LUNCHEON(s) – the July luncheon is hosted by Jerrie Van Haverbeke at Braywood Resort. Jul 24 at 11:30 am. Please RSVP to Jerrie. AUG – the August luncheon is hosted by Chris Ebert at her home in the UP. Aug 13 at 11:30 am. Please ask Chris for directions and call her only if you are coming. This is a delightful luncheon.
MOVIE NIGHT – Tuesday, Jul 29 at 6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Movie will be Mufasa! Open to all at no cost! Water, popcorn and candy supplied.
GODS WORK – OUR HANDS – SUMMER FUN – Mark your calendars:
Aug 24 – MINI GOLF Tee-time will be at 11am, following fellowship hour.
Sep 7 – GWOHs DAY We will be blessing the quilts.
Sep 21 – GWOHs DAY- (continued) Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of WBP!
SAYNER-STAR LAKE-CLOVERLAND STREET FAIR – Sun Aug. 3. Some of the finest artists and crafters from the Midwest will be there. Quilt Show at Plum Lake Quilts and a 50/50. Games, a bounce house, and other activities throughout town, cotton candy and more!
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT – this year will be on Aug 23 at Eagle River Elementary School. 9am-1pm. Check the flyer on the bulletin board for more information.
FUN FACTS – 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly is Jul 28–Aug. 2 in Phoenix, AZ. Our pulpit supply leaders Adam Matyska and Matthew Johnson will be in attendance.
The ELCA Churchwide Assembly, the primary decision-making body of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is a process of communal spiritual discernment. Over the course of the assembly, voting members:
Hear reports and review the work of churchwide officers, leaders and units.
Receive and consider proposals from synod assemblies.
Elect officers, board members and other leaders as specified by the constitution or
Establish ELCA churchwide policy.
Worship together.
Adopt a budget.
Conduct other business related to the ELCA churchwide organization bylaws. (Voting on a new Bishop over the entire ELCA)
For the Life of the World
The first Council of Nicaea was convened 1,700 years ago, beginning the process of setting forth Christian convictions in what we know today as the Nicene Creed. The creed proclaims the life-giving truth of the triune God and our steadfast faith in Jesus Christ “for … the life of the world to come.” These convictions continue to live & breathe in word & sacrament.
Early in her tenure, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton set forth her own convictions to guide the members of the ELCA in understanding our unique identity:
We are church.
We are Lutheran.
We are church together.
We are church for the sake of the world.
We are church for the sake of the world — for the abundant life promised by God and fulfilled in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for all creation.
We recognize the wisdom of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who said, “The church is the church only when it exists for others.” Our constitution’s “Statement of Purpose” boldly proclaims this commitment to be a people “called and sent to bear witness to God’s creative, redeeming, and sanctifying activity in the world.”
Rooted in the ancient creeds, we are called to live boldly in service to a world longing for healing, justice and hope. We will continue to faithfully pursue God’s mission of reconciliation for the life of the world.
Land Acknowledgment – The 2025 Churchwide Assembly will be held on the original and ancestral homelands of the Hohokam, O’odham, and Piipaash peoples. We give thanks for their presence on the land since time immemorial. We also wish to recognize and honor all our Indigenous siblings who have and continue to call the land their home. When we gather for the Churchwide Assembly in 2025, let us remember the Indigenous peoples and tribal nations who were the first to love, pray, grow, celebrate, cry, drum, dance and sing upon the lands where we will be assembled.
BONUS FUN FACT – On July 28, the National Park Service celebrates Buffalo Soldiers Day to commemorate the formation of the first regular Army regiments comprised of African American soldiers in 1866. The Buffalo Soldiers had a unique role in the early management and stewardship of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
From 1861 to 1865, the American union was broken as brother fought brother in a Civil War that remains a defining moment in our nation’s history. In 1866, the Buffalo Soldiers were established by Congress to help the nation rebuild in the aftermath of the war and to patrol areas of the West. Made up of six all-African American army regiments, the Buffalo Soldiers were tasked with managing select western national parks before the National Park Service was officially established. The Soldiers’ work helped shape the national park system, and created a foundation for early park management and stewardship. In 1903, Captain Charles Young and the 9th Cavalry Regiment (comprised of African American soldiers) were assigned to Sequoia and General Grant (now Kings Canyon) National Parks. Captain Young was the first African American to serve as a National Park Service superintendent. Captain Young and the Buffalo Soldiers made significant contributions to the parks, including constructing road and trails that are still in use today. What makes this even more interesting is Jul 28 is also World Nature Conservation Day.
NOTES FROM ANN – I had done some deep thinking this morning and was going to share it – BUT – right before I was wrapping things up for the day – I received a phone call that could have CHANGED MY LIFE! Publisher’s Clearing House was trying to get in touch with me! Read the following for most of the details.
“Publisher’s Clearing House” just called me!
Just wasted some scammer’s time. Only made it to 15 minutes before I had to stop.
Did you know?
I just won $15 MILLION dollars and an annuity where I would get paid $7000 a WEEK and so would my beneficiaries (I could designate up to three) AND a 2025 Ford Bronco!!!!!
Dude didn’t even flinch when I said I was a retired police officer.
In order to claim my prize – I had to go to Dollar General with him on the line.
Nuts. Dog gone it – I called him from a landline.
Told him I used to investigate idiots like him and he hung up on me.
How rude!
It was the best tho – Russian type accent trying to do a Minnesota accent was Mr. Albert Johnson. And David Myers – my initial contact was trying to do a southern accent.
I really should have recorded it.
The initial phone call was from a private line.
The number I was to call was 516-302-4755.
I was called by David Myers. And was instructed to contact Albert Johnson, the General Manager at extension 105.
I was asked what I was going to do with the money because they did not want me to use it for nefarious purposes – like human trafficking or drugs. I told them I was going to donate most of it to charities.
And they wanted to know if I wanted my winnings publicized across all 52 states! I even asked, “All 52?” Well then heck yeah! I want that kind of publicity.
And I wasn’t to worry about whether or not this was a valid call because it was being recorded to give to the Better Business Bureau.
My pkg #771 414 7000 US WINNER
My ticket #27 PCH
Feel free to contact Mr. Albert Johnson and waste his time.
And please, please, please if you EVER get a phone call like this and/or letters and/or emails and/or texts – PLEASE VERIFY – call me, call your local police department. You are NOT a bother. They would much rather field a phone call from you than have to do a report where you lost money.
Not today Satan, not today.