This week, we conclude the first vision of the end times as portrayed by the opening of the seven seals. Join us Sunday morning in the Ballard Middle School Board Room for the opening of seals 5 and 6.
Marilyn and Pat are bringing treats this week. THANK YOU!!! The readings will be:
Zephaniah 1:14-18
Psalm 130
Revelation 6:9-17
Luke 21:7-19
Upcoming events:
Sunday, August 4, 11, etc. – 9:00 am – worship at Shepherd
Sunday, July 35 (a.k.a. August 4) – after worship – Shepherd annual meeting
Sunday, August 25 – 9:00 am – Community Worship at Railroad Park
PLEASE pray for the following:
Vyshnava – the girl at the Tanuku orphanage who has a LARGE abscess on her neck – the medicine appears to be working
The nation of Israel and the civilians in harm’s way in Israel and Gaza
The people of Ukraine, as their nation is under attack.
Pastor James Puotyual while he awaits a kidney transplant
Paula, that her health might be restored
Please continue to keep the following friends in prayer: Bev, Bonnie, Byron, Cheryl, Dave, Dick, Doug, Paula, and Twyla.
The Grulke’s in Botswana; Enrique Estrada in Mexico; Pastors Duggi, Swen, David, Dake, Moksha, Peter, Jonathan, Abdul, Subin Raj, and all the other faithful pastors as they minister in India
Matt and Simon, pastors in Estonia, as they minister in a climate that is resistant to return to Christianity.
Janis Diekonts and Ieva Diekonte, David and Angela Breidenbach, as they conduct mission work in Latvia and other parts of Eastern Europe
The people of South Sudan and Ethiopia as the civil war continues to rage – and for the South Sudanese Christians who have been forced to flee to Ethiopia
The children and staff at the Bethany-Good Shepherd Orphanage in Tanuku.
Pastor Duggi and the members of the Lutheran Church in Gudipadu, Andhra Pradesh, and the orphanage he operates.
Tim T. as he serves various Spanish-speaking missions around the country
Our nation and its leaders – for a return to God and the values on which this country was built.
Come worship with us this Sunday at 9:00 am in the Ballard Middle School Board Room.
Blessings,
Scott