Is the Lacombe Days Community service when we join other Lacombe
churches and give praise together to the God we all follow. This is a wonderful witness to all of Lacombe
of how our faith joins us together instead of separating us. PLEASE
NOTE! There will be no Hot Dog Luncheon as reported last week. Diana Boot has rescheduled her visit for the
fall. Enjoy your time in the community and worship together
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Please
remember our church family in your daily prayers, at mealtimes and during your
personal devotions. Continue to pray for healing for Steve Ogi. Remember those
who are unable to worship regularly with us: Jennie Bajema, Bill Wildeboer, Dave Reitsma and Rena DeRuiter. Pray also for those who struggle in silence
with ongoing physical, spiritual, and emotional issues.
Prayer: Pray for the
peace of Jerusalem. 'May those who love you be secure. May there be peace
within your walls and security within your citadels.' For the sake of my
brothers and friends, I will say (pray), 'Peace be within you. Psalm.122:6-8
Congratulations
to Bradly & Grace Roolker as they were wed
yesterday. We pray for God’s richest
blessings in your new life together!
Congratulations
and Happy Birthday to Polly Mooy as she
celebrates this Friday. Wishing you a
wonderful day filled with our Lord’s rich blessings with family and
friends! J
Please remember Willy Stebner this week as her mother Willy Ubbing is in
the University Hospital in Edmonton. Willy’s mother is very weak from pneumonia. Yesterday, Willy Ubbing will have celebrated
her 95th birthday. Please
pray for better health and that her lungs may clear, and for 95 years. We also ask that you remember Willy Stebner
as she cares for her mother during this time. May our Lord grant you what you need, strength and peace.
It is with great sadness that we inform the congregation that Steve Ogi’s
father, Delmar Ogi passed away early in the morning of Friday, July 19,
2019. Delmar was 77 years of age. To
Steve, Caroline and the family we pray that our Lord lift you up and hold you
tight, grant you peace and strength in the coming weeks and months.
Dave Reitsma is in the Extended Care Unit in Rimbey. He has a compression fracture in his lower back. He is doing well there and greatly appreciates
visitors.
Pastor Peter
Sluys is in the St. Albert hospital suffering from severe
dementia. Please pray for Pastor Peter
and his family as they walk this difficult journey that they will experience
God’s peace and strength.
Directory
Change: Please note
that Alice Scholing has moved into a new room, #A3, at the Lacombe Senior Citizens Lodge. Address and phone number have not
changed.
Continue to
pray for our missionaries around the world.
Bethel News
All Hands on Deck!!
We are
excited that the plans for the
Bethel float to entered in the Lacombe Days Parade are well on the way. Now
we need YOU! All willing and able
people to help decorate the trailer. Keep the date; Friday, evening of June 26th at the
SignMasters shop. Bring tools such as
staple guns, hammers, pliers’ etc. with lots of enthusiasm. Pizza will be served after the work is done. If less physical work is more up you alley, we
are in need of goodie bag stuffers on Friday morning, June 26th at 9
a.m. at the Church. Coffee will be
served with lunch to follow. Please
bring a stapler if you have one. We have
about 4000 baggies to fill, so we hope you are eager to assist. This invitation is especially for our
seniors, we would like everyone to be a part of the intergenerational float and
we need your help. Please contact Ann
Wildeboer if you need a ride.
Reminder to the congregation:
Pastor Jake
& Joyce will be on vacation for July 28th - August 10th,
then from August 17th – 24th. If you are in need please remember to contact
your district elder.
DENOMINATIONAL
NEWS
Classis Home
Missions:
We are
looking for a member to be on the Home Missions Committee. We have appreciated having someone from your
area serving on our team in the past. Currently we do not have anyone. We meet on the south side of Edmonton to make it as easy as possible for
someone from your area to come to meetings. We envision three to four meetings this coming year. This person should be a non-minister. Our hope is that they can serve as our
finance/clerk person.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Lacombe and District Ministerial
Association
is once again hosting a free breakfast and city wide
worship service at ME Global Field on Sunday, July 28th in
conjunction with Lacombe Days. The breakfast will start at 8 a.m. and the
service will begin at 10 a.m. All are
welcome!
PERSECUTED
CHURCH
Syria:
On July 11th, a
church was the target of a car bomb attack. At least eleven people were injured.
Cars and buildings sustained serious damages. Blame has been placed on an
ISIS terrorist group. While American-backed forces declared victory over ISIS
in March, local cells continue to pose a threat to the local population. Praise God that this attack did not cause any
fatalities or worse damages. Pray for the rebuilding efforts and to
encourage the Christian community throughout the process. Also intercede for
Syria's governing authorities as they seek to establish adequate defenses for their
citizens' safety. May those responsible for the attack, be brought to justice
and realize their need for the forgiveness and grace of God.
Food
for Thought:
The other day someone showed me the
lyrics to a song titled Royalty by
Francesca Battistelli. "From rejected to accepted, from forgotten
to remembered, from abandoned to exalted, from so broken to beloved. No longer orphans. Now sons and daughters worthy and wanted, we
(now) belong." Thank you, Jesus, for what we may have in You!