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Tuesday July 22, 2025

 

Friends:

 

I love doing the church signs as you know. I really believe they present a message for the many who drive by out front. I know sometimes it's hard to see our sign depending on how full the trees are. 

 

When I took over this job of the outside sign messages (handed over by Gary Henschen, property, in my first year or so here) I left the west side the same all the time. I decided it's hard to read from the street, so maybe it's for the Vet hospital staff and customers!

 

Thanks to the Hermerding family, helping me out from time to time. There are 100's of great messages that you can find online! A couple of my favorite: Best Christian Vitamin:  B1, It is too hot/cold, message inside!, Doing right is never wrong, and on and on they go. I try to change it every week to keep it fresh and thank God we have the sign and we can share God's love with community!

 

So, another favorite church sign is to encourage anyone who has left to return, and it reminds all of the membership each one is important. Important to God and to our congregation: 

 

CH __ ___CH     What's missing? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOP THREE THINGS TO KNOW FOR THIS WEEK OF JULY 21:

 

  • Saturday's meeting with the Council and Missy Schroeder from Synod was very successful I believe. Many areas of our congregational ministry: past, present, and future, were discussed and we are putting out the information shortly! Again, please know that no decision about the church's future has been made. The decision, of whatever type, will come from all of us voting together. More soon, but hope is alive! Please keep giving, attending and invite others to come!

 

  • Please join me in praying for the Carolyn Moench family from Faith, Avon.

I led the service this past Monday evening laying her to rest to eternal life. Remember in continued prayer: Thelma Holtman, Mary Whalin, and your council. 

 

  • BRICKYARD WEEKEND

 

Thursday, July 24

     HAULER PARADE

5 - 7pm Main Street

 

The parade of haulers will enter Main Street from 10th Street at approximately 4:30pm and will be set in place, side-by-side all along Main, from 10th Street to 16th Street. Note: Main Street and the parking lot next to Barbecue & Bourbon will be close at 1pm.

 

Friday, July 25

Live Music Featuring: Dean Cazee 7:30 p.m.

sponsored by Rockin' on Main 

 

Movie On Main 

Disney-Pixar "Cars" 9pm Plaza Park on Main Street

sponsored by Barbecue & Bourbon

 

What to bring:

Family, friends, the kiddos, blankets, lawn chairs, drinks, snacks — or pick up dinner & drinks from our event sponsor, Barbecue and Bourbon, and enjoy a picnic while you watch the movie.

 

Saturday, July 26

Live Music Featuring: John Stevens Jr. 6 - 9pm

Plaza Park on Main Street

Sponsored by

Body Beautiful And Lush Spa, LLC and Sun-Berry Boutique

 

What to bring:

Settle in, relax, and enjoy an evening of authentic storytelling, soulful sound, and hometown pride - bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, and snacks & drinks from one of your favorite Speedway businesses.