A huge thank you to Pastor Marti for filling in so that I could preach at Joy Mission Lutheran Church in Lexington, SC, last Sunday.
This week, we are back to our Revelation study. We have had a few weeks of “interlude” after the blowing of the fifth and sixth trumpets, and now, this Sunday, the seventh trumpet finally blows. You probably have a pretty good idea of what happens, but we will get the details and supporting texts that help provide the background and context. Please join us Sunday morning at 9:00 in the Ballard Middle School Board Room.
If you can bring treats this week, please “Reply All.”
The readings this week will be:
Leviticus 18:24-28
Psalm 2
Revelation 11:15-19
John 12:27-36
Upcoming events:
Sunday, October 13, 20 – 9:00 am – worship at Shepherd
Sunday, October 27 – 9:15 am – combined worship at Bethany – I’m presenting in Puerto Rico
Sunday, November 3 – 9:00 am – worship at Shepherd
Sunday, November 10 – TBD – I’ll be in Florida
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