July 14, 2024
Flowers on the altar for Sunday, July 14, are given to God’s glory by Steve & Lois Johnson
Special Mission Presentation, Sunday, July 14, at 11am. A son of our congregation, Mr. Luke Beilke, will be giving a special presentation in our Social Hall about the work that he has been carrying out in Latin American Mission field for the WELS as a missionary—currently serving as Dean of Students for Academia Cristo in Quito, Ecuador. Please come and join us to hear about the exciting work that God is blessing in the Latin American Mission Field!
The Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists continues its Summer Noontime Organ Recitals at 12:10 pm on Tuesdays at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 720 S. 2nd St., Mankato, with performances by Thomas Andrews on July 16, Kaleb Schmidt on July 23, and John Stender on July 30. Each recital is free. Visit www.agosiouxtrails.org for more information.
Trinity Lutheran-Nicollet’s Annual Ice Cream Social is Wednesday, July 24, from 4:30- 7pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 604 Main St., Nicollet. Enjoy BBQ's, egg salad, and ham sandwiches along with your favorite pies and root beer floats.
Mt. Olive’s Church Picnic is Saturday, July 27, at the Duck Lake Park Pavilion, from 3-7pm. Please bring a dish to share; meat, buns, water, and condiments will be provided. Also, bring your family’s life jackets, kayak/canoe/boat, tubes, lawn chairs, fishing gear, lawn games, etc.
Trinity Lutheran Church-Smiths Mill is hosting their 2024 Corn Feed on Wednesday, July 31, from 5-7pm; the address is 20574 - 631st Ave, Janesville, MN. Please contact Pastor Harting if you’d like more information at 641-455-3562; robertharting@me.com
“On the Mount of Olives”, our church's podcast, is available on Spotify and Apple podcasts. The next episode will be posted on July 17, so be sure to tune in!
VBS Lost & Found — VBS Families: please check the two tables in our Kindergarten hallway for VBS shirts, crafts, and other clothes and personal items left by your VBSer! Thank you!
Jesus’ Lambs at Peace Preschool invites you to visit and/or enroll your 3, 4, or 5 year old in our Christ-centered preschool. Our preschool revolves around our Bible time, with a hands-on experience of God’s wonderful world. With letter and number knowledge, science, geography, animals, people, games and fun, we prepare your child for kindergarten. Please call or text Joslyn Moldstad at 507-594-8929 for more information. We especially have openings in our M/W/F afternoon session (12:30-3pm), with childcare from 3-4pm if needed.
Job Openings: BLC is taking applications for the following positions: Assistant to Registrar; Visual Communication and Social Media Specialist; Director of Residential Life; Head Coach—Women’s Soccer; Assistant Coach—Track & Field/Cross Country; Assistant/Associate Professor-Communication; Assistant/Associate Professor – Nursing; and Fine Arts Event Coordinator. Go to blc.edu/campus-life/campus-services/human-resources/bethany-jobs/ for more details.
Traveling this summer? As you travel for vacation or work, it is good to spend time hearing and learning God’s Word. Sometimes, distance, time or other factors make it difficult to attend a Divine Service at a Lutheran church of our fellowship. Last year, the ELS’s Worship Committee assembled a “Summer Worship for Travelers” booklet designed for worship in any setting. Copies are available on the narthex table.
Copies of Mt. Olive’s 2023/24 Annual Report and the list of the 2024-25 church officers and board members are available on the narthex table.
Prayers & Encouragement for Connie Gullixson:
“Dear Mt. Olive Family and Friends: Our dear friend and long-time dedicated Mt. Olive member, Connie Gullixson, was diagnosed this week with stage four pancreatic cancer. Her doctors have determined that there is no treatment or help that they can provide and that her time in this world is limited. This is certainly devastating news for all of us—especially for Connie, Jim, and the Gullixson family. Please keep them all in your prayers. Pray that God might give them strength of faith and perseverance in the face of this hardship. We trust that God's will is best and that it is always good and gracious—even when He decides to call people to be at home with Him against our own wishes. If you would like to drop Jim and Connie a card or a note of encouragement at this time, you may mail them to: 156 E Welcome Ave, Mankato, MN 56001.” --Pastor Ulrich
Women’s Bible Study Attendees: The coffee get-together scheduled for July 16 at Margaret Gullixson’s house is cancelled.
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LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE/LORD’S SUPPER:
Sunday: 8:30am, 248/161; 10am, 164/129; Monday: 31/28
Live Online Viewing: Sunday (8:30am): 21
WE THANK THOSE SERVING OUR LORD THIS WEEK:
Greeters: Mark & Michelle Graham, Paul & Mary Jane Tweit
Offering Counters: Beth Hoffman, Joni Bode
Altar Guild: Terri Westphal, Brenda Garbers
WEEKLY FINANCIAL UPDATE:
Given Last Week (excluding Year of Jubilee): $21,669.80
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Given Last Week: $2,126.65
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Total as of (July 1-11): $5,171.65
Fiscal YTD Actual Expenses vs. Budget Surplus (Deficit) as of 6/30/2024: ($130,764,92)
Colossians 3:17 (EHV) And everything you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Did you know you can give your offering online? Just go to www.mtolivelutheran.org and click on the link “donate online.”
Mt. Olive Worship Services on TV: Mt. Olive services are available on local cable channels 7 & 507 (Consolidated Communications) and 181 (Charter) on Wednesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 11:30am.