Announcements

Immanuel’s Church Council has asked 21 members (Immanuel) and Trinity’s Board of Elders has asked 13 members (Trinity) to participate in the Faith Aflame Workshop, Saturday, 9:00-12:00 at Immanuel. Faith Aflame is a congregational stewardship process which seeks the change the stewardship culture from a financial issue to an all-of-life issue; and a budget issue to a spiritual issue. The workshop will be led by Rev.Wayne Knollhoff, Director of District and Congregational Ministries - Stewardship, The Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod, and Rev. Bob Riggert, Executive Assistant, Youth/Education/Stewardship of our Iowa District West. May God bless this workshop!

(During the summer months, the “Growing in Christ”  curriculum (children) takes a break from its regular curriculum and focuses on a particular topic. That topic, this summer, is “Even the Wind and Waves Obey Him”. The lessons focus on how God uses creation for His purposes.)

Today: “Jesus Heals with Mud” (John 9)

       Questions:  (1) How was the mud made? In ancient times saliva was thought to have _ _ a l _ _ g powers. (2) What was considered legal age in ancient times?

   Next Sunday: “God Opens the Earth” (Matthew 27:45-56, 62-66; 28:1-15)

      Questions:  (1) Earthquakes were often associated with manifestations of God. Moreover, they were considered a sign of the end and the final judgment. How might this be seen in the death of Jesus? (2) The stone rolled in front of Jesus’ tomb was several feet in diameter. It was thick enough to keep out animals. It was rolled in a hewn channel to seal off the tomb’s entrance and would require several men to move it. What does the earthquake and the angel rolling back the stone to Christ’s tomb show us?

 During the summer months, Immanuel’s Adult Growing in Christ Class is studying “The Case for Faith”, a study of objections and problems people have with the Christian faith.
All - including youth - are invited!

Pastor would like to begin an Adult Confirmation Class after the Ken Klaus Event. This class discusses the teachings of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. It prepares one for church membership, though membership is not required. This class is open to all – member and non-member. If you or someone you know may be interested in this class, please let Pastor know.

---JULY PROJECT FOR THE NEEDY ---
Clarinda Community Center Food Pantry
Items that are needed at the Food Pantry are: flour, sugar, cake mixes, all kinds of canned fruits and vegetables, tomato juice, pancake mix, syrup, mac and cheese, pork and beans, cereal, noodles, spaghetti and jelly.  Any of these items would greatly be appreciated by the Food Pantry.  Please bring your items to the back of the church during the month of  July.  Thanks!