The Week of July 12 at CTS & FLC


WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY – July 12
9 AM – FIRST LUTHERAN in CHARITON
11 AM – CHRIST THE SERVANT LUTHERAN in CORYDON

OUTDOOR WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 19, AT FIRST LUTHERAN:
First Lutheran will celebrate another Outdoor Worship Service with Holy Communion on the West side of the church – Sunday, July 19th, at 9:00 AM.  Bring your lawn chairs and join us for a refreshing worship service in the “cool” morning air.

ALSO, WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU for your faithful stewardship as we deal with the impact of the Covid-19 virus.  Your weekly offerings have been inspiring; you continue to bring your weekly gifts for the Lord’s work to the Sunday worship service, mail your offerings to the church, or (as some have done) drop off  your contributions with Wendy in the church office.  Thank you for your gracious stewardship!  Such faithfulness is greatly appreciated. 
Our financial gifts enable the congregations of First and Christ the Servant to be God’s living presence in Chariton and Corydon.   So, let us continue to rejoice in the blessings of Almighty God, for the “fields are ready” and God is calling for us to go forward.

A BIG THANK YOU to all my friends and relatives for the birthday cards, e-mails, calls, and gifts.  Receiving these thoughts for my 80th birthday was great.  God bless you all.          
                               Joann Narber

I HAVE HAD MANY BLESSINGS during my lifetime and the prayers, cards, and phone calls following my surgery were one of them. THANK YOU to everyone.  God is good!           
                                        Janice Goetsch
 
I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE for the cards, flowers, and gifts I received on my 90th birthday.  I am blessed with a loving family, a caring church family, and many friends.       Beverly Johnson

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR SHIRLEY SCHMITT will be held on Saturday, July 25, at 2 pm, at Country Cabins in Chariton. (25119 US Highway 34 – east of Chariton on Highway 34).

QUARTERLY OFFERING STATEMENTS AT FIRST LUTHERAN ARE AVAILABLE. They are on the desk in the Fireside Room.  If you would like for Wendy to mail yours to you, please call her at the church office: 641-774-4875.

THERE WILL NOT BE A CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY IN JULY.

OPPORTUNITY TO HELP OUR YOUTH WITH A FUNDRAISING PROJECT!!
Our congregations’ youth will be volunteering to work Thelma’s drive thru meal on Wednesday, August 26th, to raise money towards their ELCA Youth Gathering trip to Minneapolis, MN in June 2021. Although we have several youth and their families volunteering their time, we could still use more volunteers. If you would be willing to help dish up food, bag meals, deliver food to vehicles, sell tickets, take tickets, direct traffic; we’d love to have you help! The volunteering time is from 2-7 pm, but even if you can help part of that time we’d appreciate it. If you are willing to volunteer that day, please contact Ann Aulwes 641-203-6577.

THE RADIO BROADCAST OF PASTOR HUTTON’S SERMONS WILL BE AN ONGOING MINISTRY OF FIRST LUTHERAN and CHRIST THE SERVANT.
Ways to listen: 
*  KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia
*  The radio stations website:  kiicradio.com (click on the “Listen Live” button)
*  If you miss the broadcast on Sunday, you can also catch it as a podcast on the church’s website:  firstlutheran-christtheservant.org
THANK YOU for your support of this ministry!! 

LAWN MOWING VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!
Please see the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Fireside Room or you can call Wendy and she will put you on the schedule (641-774-4875).  This ministry would involve mowing and trimming the area immediately surrounding the church building (inside the circle driveway) and sweeping off the sidewalks.
Please consider helping with this important ministry.