This Sunday: 

"Jesus, the Perfect Example!"

Philippians 2:5-11

In-person and Live Stream to Facebook at 10:30 AM



Good afternoon,

I grew up in a small town that had a vocational school. So, whenever I heard someone talk about a vocation, I immediately thought of someone with a trade (carpentry, agricultural worker, auto mechanic, etc.). Those were the trades that they taught at the vocational school. I was under the impression that you went to college to gain a profession (nurse, teacher, doctor, etc.) and one attended vocational school to gain a trade, hence a vocation.

Much to my surprise, when I attended Seminary, I read about book by a Swedish theologian, named Gustaf Wingren, entitled “Luther on Vocation.” What I discovered was that vocation had a much deeper meaning, theologically. Vocation comes from the Latin word ‘vocare,’ which means ‘to call’ or ‘to invoke’ or just plain ‘Calling.’ What is your calling? Or what has God called you to be as a child of God and what is God calling you to do as that child?

Everyone has a vocation, whether you attended vocational school, college or neither. Vocation is a part of your Christian identity. One’s vocation may be to assist families in poverty or caring for an elderly neighbor. We each have a unique vocation or calling. As we prepare to celebrate Labor Day this weekend, maybe we should be taking some time with God to clarify, just what is our vocation during this season of our lives? How is God calling us? Are we prepared to offer ourselves in service to our neighbor?

Please join us in worship this Sunday as we continue our walk through the book of Philippians as we look at “Jesus, the Perfect Example” in Philippians 2: 5-11. 

Pastor Steve



• Prayers of thanksgiving for Ellie Kalogeris' successful heart surgery yesterday. Prayers for continued healing for her.
• Carol McNulty, Aurien Preiss' mom, experienced a fall this week and fract her pelvis. Prayers for pain relief and quick healing. 
• Prayers for comfort for Patti Kruse, her sister Nancy Waldeck, and their entire family as they mourn the passing of their mom, Lol Walker.
• Prayers for continued healing for Marsha Vanderwerff's brother, Chris following a hospital admission.
• Prayers for healing for Carole Caples as she is ill with COVID. 

• Terri Yu's surgery was successful. Prayers for a speedy recovery.
• Prayers for healing for Isy Yu following a broken wrist.
• Prayers for Mike Darkoch as he continues to recover from surgery for a broken hip. He was transferred to a rehab facility for physical and occupational therapy.
• Continued prayers for Kent, a friend of Jeff Clarke and Debbie Campouris, as he undergoes chemotherapy treatment.
• Darren, Laurie Gerlach's brother, was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He began 8 weeks of radiation on July 28. Prayers for successful treatments. 
• Dana Engstrom, the preschool director, is battling long COVID. Her parents are both unwell. Prayers for healing for her family.
• Stephen Parrish, a family friend of Judy Shelton, is dealing with a brain tumor. Prayers for comfort and healing.

• Continued prayers for Randall, a friend of Jeff Clarke and Debbie Campouris, as he continues his cancer treatment.
• Carl, a friend of Laurie Gerlach, has terminal pancreatic cancer. Prayers for Carl and Linda as they work with doctors to find the best treatment plan.