Sunday Order of Worship:
Welcome
Psalm 16 responsively
Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
Shout to the Lord
Prayer for the Day
Welcome and Announcements
Galatians 5:1; 13-25
Gospel ~ Luke 9:51-62
Message
Offering/Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Prayer of Blessing
Prayers of the Church
Lord’s Prayer
Blessing
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Sending
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In This Issue:
- Note from Pastor Jim
- June Communion
- Pork Chop Dinner
- VBS
- Looking for Lawn Helpers
- Finding YouTube
- Online Store
- Food Rescue
- Rejoice Activities
- Community Activities
- Community Prayers and Links
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Luke 9:51-62
51 When the days drew near for [Jesus] to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; 53 but they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 When his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55 But he turned and rebuked them. 56Then they went on to another village.
57 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” 59 To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” 60 But Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61 Another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” 62 Jesus said to him, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
Embedded in the above text is the secret to drawing people to Jesus, but you are not going to like the answer I share on this coming Sunday!!! We will be worshipping outside, so bring a chair if you can. Porkchops, raffles and children's games to follow. It's looking like an absolutely gorgeous day Sunday, so please join us for a great morning.
Jesus calls out, "Follow me." He received nothing but excuses. I've always been fond of his last response to an excuse: “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” Are you looking forward or backward? Looking forward, we see new possibilities, new ways of living aligned with God's love for all, opportunities to look our fears in the eye through God's promises, and finding grace to give our lives to following Jesus. May these gifts fill us each and every day.
We pray: Jesus, lead us by your Spirit's power to cast aside the past and live into the future you have birthed in your life, death and resurrection. Amen.
Pastor Jim
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Pork Chop Dinner
- Sunday, June 26
- 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
- $10 per person
- Raffle and children’s games too! Raffle tickets: $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. Must be present to win.
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Rocky Railway Vacation Bible School will take place August 8-10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for children 4 years old through those entering 5th grade. Find registration forms on the Welcome table or register your child online.
- story time
- snack time
- crafts
- music
Older children are welcome to be helpers. A light meal will be served each evening at 5:30 p.m. It'll be mountains of fun!
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Lawn Care
Can you spare a couple hours on Thursday mornings to help care for Rejoice's lawn? We are looking for people to mow lawn. Lawn mowers are gassed up and ready to go. Thank you for your help!
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Finding Rejoice's YouTube channel is simple! Just click on the YouTube icon found at the bottom of each weekly update in the What's Happening section. |
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Rejoice Store
Rejoice wear is available at our online store, you can choose for a variety of items from coffee cups to sweatshirts. Orders can be shipped directly to you or can be picked up at church. Anyone can purchase and there is not a minimum purchase amount so support and promote Rejoice. Remember, it is not too early to think about Christmas presents.
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Community Food Rescue
You are welcome to stroll to the Education Wing after Sunday worship each week and take food offerings that you and your family will enjoy. Good for you, good for the environment!
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Happening at Rejoice
Women's Bible Study
- 3rd Tuesday monthly
- 10:00 a.m.
Yoga for All
- Wednesday mornings
- 9:00 a.m.
- $10 per class or $32 per month
- Senior discount: $9 per class or $25 per month
Stitch and Pray
- Wednesday afternoons
- 1:00 p.m. in the Rejoice Good News Library
- Bring your knitting needles and crochet hooks to make prayer shawls for those that are experiencing health or spiritual challenges
- All levels of skill are welcome
Young @ Heart
- 3rd Thursday monthly
- Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for card playing and fellowship
- Lunch at 11:30 a.m. followed by entertainment
- Mark your calendar and call Carol at 320.558.6851 to reserve your spot for a couple of hours of fun and fellowship! Don't forget to invite a friend to join you!
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Area Happenings
Vacation Bible Camp
- Monday-Thursday, July 18-21
- Salem Lutheran Church
- 90 Riverside Dr SE, St Cloud
- For kids who have completed grades K-6
- Enthusiastic and experienced Luther Crest staff members will lead the kids with worship, arts & crafts, songs & games and bible study
- Cost is $100 with lunch and snacks provided
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Register by Wednesday, July 13
Music in the Park
- Thursday evenings
- 6-9:00 p.m.
- Eldorado Park
- 800 Kelsey Ave, Clearwater
- Bring your lawn chair
- Food available to purchase
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If 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.
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Receiving Treatment for Cancer:
Sami (neighbor's friend, Jim & Lori Lanes)
*Mike Barrett
Karen Emberton (Kari Line)
Kris (sister, Rosemary Monk)
JoAnn Stegura (wife, Jerry Stegura)
Kathy Ryan (sister, Brad Johnson)
John Swan (friend, Ron & Lynn Schneider)
Lester Dupont (father, Linda Painter)
*Pete Lidberg
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Others:
Rod Grandstrand (friend, Linda Agre)
Steve (brother, Lori Lanes)
Marcia (sister, Pam Bender)
Lil Doenges (friend’s mom, Lori Lanes)
Dick Suchomel (father, Kirk Suchomel)
Jody Lanes (youngest brother, Jim Lanes)
Liam (friend, Lee & Rosemary Monk)
Kent Petersen (brother, Rhoda Senkler)
Jeff Lamb family (friend, Mark & Karie Gohman)
Cris Gears (friend, Linda Agre)
Travis Kent
Brian and family (nephew, Scott & Doris Scharmer)
Brad Johnson (son, Darlene & Duane Johnson)
Bob Stangler (son-in-law, Dayle & Jean Meyer)
*Duane & Darlene Johnson
*Charlie Johnson
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Active Duty:
Eli Mulqueen (son, Janet Moeller)
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