Worship with Us!
9:30 a.m. - Summer Worship Service
10:30 a.m. - Fellowship
Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Sundays
Sunday Worship Scripture Links
In This Issue
  • McDonald's Meats Brat Sale
  • VBS and Sunday School Helpers
  • Check Mailbox
  • Meetings Next Week
  • Fall Festival Raffle Tickets
  • Area Events
  • Community Prayers and Links
Still Need Helpers in the Wurst Way
We're not full of schnitzel - we still need help at the brat sale at McDonald's Meats in Clear Lake. Can you take a 4-5 hour shift sometime today or tomorrow? Call the church office at 320.558.6851.
SOS - Shipwrecked VBS
Vacation Bible School begins this week, and we are throwing out a SOS. We still need volunteers to help. Call Becky Brzinski at 320.420.6356 or Tara Maile at 320.223.0675.
  • Sunday-Thursday, August 12-16
  • 6-8:30 p.m.
Get Your Bottom Line
Financial Statement for the first half of the year is in your mailbox. The trick is to stop thinking of it as ‘your’ money.
Times are a Changin'
No longer should we be leaving keys in the car and doors unlocked. . .certainly not giving out personal information over the phone. A Wright County Sheriff's Deputy will be with the Young @ Heart group to share some special tips for protection from the sly crooks waiting in the wings. 
  • Thursday, August 16
  • Lunch at Noon
  • $5 suggested donation
  • Program follows lunch
  • Make your reservations by email: rejoice@rejoicelutheranchurch.org or leave message at 320.558.6851.
Social Concerns
The Social Concerns committee meeting in August has been changed.
  • Thursday, August 16
  • 6:30 p.m.
  • Good News Library

The committee will resume its regularly scheduled monthly meetings of the third Tuesday in September. If you have any questions or suggestions for this committee and are unable to attend a meeting, call Susan Chwalek at 320.267.0320.
Have a Heart - Lend a Hand
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Consider being a leader for the Sunday School year. Please call Becky Brzinski at 320.420.6356; Tara Maile at 320.223.0675; or Lori Lanes at 320.963.3492.
Fall Festival
Anyone may pick up raffle tickets Sunday mornings or in the church office during regular business hours. Raffle tickets are $1 each. Thank you for your support!

Mark your calendar for the 2018 Fall Festival - Saturday, September 29 !
Area Events
Clear Lake Lions & Lioness Pork Chop/Corn Feed:
  • Sunday, August 12
  • 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
  • Chet Goenner Park Pavillion
  • 8670 West 1st Avenue, Clear Lake

Parish Festival:
  • Sunday, August 28
  • 10:00 a.m. Mass, followed by 11:00 a.m. Festival
  • Church of St Luke
  • 17545 Huber Ave NW, Clearwater
Community Prayers
I f you have a loved one or friend in need of prayer, fill out a   prayer request   or use one of the prayer concern requests located on the Interest table and in the sanctuary welcome pads. The star(*) in front of a name denotes a Rejoice member. This is a dynamic list. Requests will be printed for up to four weeks; call the church office at 320.558.6851 to extend listing. If a name of a friend or loved one has been omitted please resubmit the name and/or concern using one of the prayer concern forms found in the red Welcome Pads in the worship area. 
We Mourn With:
Barbara Potter in the loss of her sister-in-law Allone Potter
Receiving Treatment for Cancer:
Mary Fickling (friend, Carolyn & Ron Stensby)
Jen Braun (friend, Amy Brzinski)
Dean Bissell (brother, Darryl Bissell)
Sydney (friend, Karie Monk-Gohman)
Joyce Volkmann (sister, Duane Johnson)
Cecelia Daniels (friend, Duane & Darlene Johnson)
*Pete Lidberg
Others:
Lori Krebs (daughter, Mary & Ray Wilson)
Pat Backhaus (nephew, Sharon Dupont)
Kent Petersen (brother, Rhoda Senkler)
*Bev Hugo
Deployed or Returning from Active Duty:
Jon Fisher (brother, Joe Fisher)
Rejoice Staff
Carol Eich Office Administrator
Sara Miller Youth & Family Coordinator
Nicole Heberling Music Coordinator
Mary Bergeron Office Assistant