July 28, 2024
Flowers on the altar for Sunday, July 28, are given to God’s glory by Michael & Lissa Torres.
The Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists continues its Summer Noontime Organ Recitals at 12:10pm on Tuesdays at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 720 S. 2nd St., Mankato, with performances by John Stender on July 30. Each recital is free. Visit www.agosiouxtrails.org for more information.
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.
Red Cross Blood Drive: Friday, August 2, from 12pm-5pm in the Mt. Olive gym. Please call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter MTOLIVEKATO to schedule an appointment. A QR code for appointment scheduling is available on the poster on the narthex bulletin board. Donors can receive a $20 Amazon.com gift card by email.
Volunteers Needed: Mt. Olive provides volunteers at New 2 You on the first Saturday of each month to run the cash register and check out customers. A sign-up sheet for Saturday, August 3, is available on the narthex table. Sign up or call New 2 You at 507-385-1455 if you can help.
Local cable television broadcasts of Mt. Olive worship services have been discontinued. The City of Mankato decided not to renew the contract with Bethany Lutheran for operating the KTV channels. The only place where worship services are available now is online.
For more updates and new announcements, pick up your copy of the August edition of the Olive Press from the narthex table. Mt. Olive members with email accounts: let the office know if you are not receiving the Olive Press. The Olive Press is also available on the Mt. Olive website: mtolivelutheran.org/publications.
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LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE/LORD’S SUPPER:
Sunday: 8:30am, 198/148; 10am, 138/110; Monday: 38/32
Live Online Viewing: Sunday (8:30am): 18
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): $13,277.37
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Given Last Week: $709.32
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Total as of (July 1-25): $6,333.73
Fiscal YTD Actual Expenses vs. Budget Surplus (Deficit) as of 6/30/2024: ($130,764,92)
Romans 12: 1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice—holy and pleasing to God—which is your appropriate worship.
To give your offering online, go to mtolivelutheran.org and click on the “Online Giving” tab.
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