This Week at Mt. Olive

Good afternoon, fellow redeemed!

134! That was the total of children attending Vacation Bible School today. What a joy it is to share the Word of our Lord Jesus Christ with children, even though they're sometimes a bit noisy and their attention span can be a bit short. Yet, in the midst of what I call organized chaos, the Word of our Lord is shared!

The rest of the week is a bit enigmatic. With the appearance of Tropical Storm Alex, the attendance for this week will be something to watch.

Approaching this coming weekend is July 4, the birthday of our great nation. I have to be honest, the story of the writing of the Declaration of Independence is not all that exciting. Instead, a really great story is from the War of 1812 - the bombardment of Ft. McHenry in Baltimore Harbor. At the end of the story comes some poetry written by an attorney who had been trying to secure the release of client. The attorney's name? Francis Scott Key. As we approach July 4, we have the opportunity to praise God for His gift of the nation in which we live. Many will be traveling, my family included, and we pray for those who will be making their journeys to other places.

Prayer Concerns:
Vacation Bible School over the rest of the week
Those who serve in our armed forces and their families: Rob Vadney and John Miller's niece (Afghanistan), Andrew Epley (Iraq), Richard Rhode (North Carolina), Dru Blanc, John Sorensen, Ryan Radtke, Michael Baker (Corpus Christi)
The three children from Mt. Olive who are at camp this week
The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod as its convention approaches
The faith of the baptized throughout the world

This Week at Mt. Olive
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Vacation Bible School

Monday, June 28
6 p.m.
Zumba Aerobics

Wednesday, June 30
6 p.m.
Zumba Aerobics

God bless!
PKJ