Festival of Freedom & Friendship

Outdoor Worship Service

On Sunday, July 5th,  a special service will be conducted outside under the oak trees. We will be honoring those who have served or are currently serving in our military.

An American Picnic/Potluck will follow the service!

Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided for the meal. In order to plan for sufficient food, a sign-up sheet is available at church to indicate if you will attend the meal and whether you will be bringing a potluck item to share. No attendance sign-up is necessary to attend the service only.

Note the time change to 10:30 am for this special service.

Series Focus – “What Makes Christians Different”

The Bible says Christians are different. Christians are people who believe in Jesus as their Savior. But they often look the same as those who do not believe in Jesus. How are Christians different? The answer is often something internal, attitudes or perspectives that come only from the work of the Holy Spirit in Word and sacrament. Ultimately, Christians are people who run to Christ for forgiveness because they have failed to live perfect lives. As we receive the mercy of Christ, it moves us to strive with all our being to do all the things that Jesus says Christians do, things that make Christians different.

July 5             Festival of Freedom and Friendship         Christians Live in Two Kingdoms
July 12            Seventh Sunday after Pentecost                   Christians Are Planted by the Word
July 19            Eighth Sunday after Pentecost                     Christians Live as Wheat Among Weeds
July 26            Ninth Sunday after Pentecost                       Christians Seek Spiritual Wealth
August 2         Tenth Sunday after Pentecost                       Christians Trust God to Provide
August 9         Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost                  Christians Answer Doubt With Faith

Service Focus: Christians Live in Two Kingdoms

This weekend is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. American citizens from many backgrounds are celebrating in many ways. What makes Christian citizens different? Christian citizenship is not connected to a particular political party. Christian citizenship is not connected to particular civic activities. Christians understand that they live in two kingdoms. God does not need our good works, but our neighbors do. God’s Word informs our choice of political activities as we seek to be faithful to our calling as Christian citizens.