Grace Notes
Friday Devotional:
Luke 1:57-80
When I was in ninth grade I wanted to change my name to Carmen. That was my friend's name, and she was amazing: faithful at church, got straight A's in high school, and was our band's drum majorette, wearing a one-piece, gold lamé outfit that made boys faint. I was sure that if I had been named Carmen, my life would have been different.
What's the big deal about the name John in the story of the baptizer? His ministry would have been the same had he been named Zechariah Jr. The angel Gabriel had announced that "John" was to be the name for the boy tumbling in Elizabeth's womb. She insisted on it after he was born, and Zechariah's tongue was loosed when he agreed. You see, the Hebrew name Yohanan, the predecessor to the English name John, means "graced by God." My name may not have been key to how my life turned out, but John's name is important. It makes clear the significance of God's grace accompanying this child through conception, birth, and life in the wilderness.


Blessed be the Lord God of Isreal, who has looked favorably on us and redeemed us through Christ Jesus. Amen.

An excerpt from Christ in our Home
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June Birthdays
† Medical: Carl Tenbus; Gail Tenbus, Tami Cobb, Tina Cobb (Gail Tenbus’s daughters); Lupe Dean; Charles Pochop (Donna's Mother's cousin); Mary Ellen Lefler; Randall (Betty Johnson’s cousin); Len Christianson recovering from heart surgery; Pastor Nancy's friend Kathy recovering from a bike accident. Peggy Schreiber recovering from surgery. Pastor Nancy is recovering from surgery.
 
† Nation and World: we pray for the people of Ukraine and for those diligently working for peace. We especially pray for all who have had to leave their homes; those who are in danger; and for the families and friends of those who have lost their lives.


We are re-starting our prayer list each quarter. This helps us to remove prayer concerns that are no longer needed.
If you want to add a name to our prayer list, please contact the church office or
Pastor Nancy

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