Mission Statement: “Abiding Word Lutheran church is men, women and children united in faith and worship for the purpose of reaching out with the gospel to win the lost for Christ and to nurture believers for lives of Christian service, all to the glory of God.”

2024-25 School Theme: This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. (1 John 1:5)

Youth Rally 2024



Teens from Abiding Word joined 2,800 other teens at the WELS international youth rally. Thank you for supporting their trip. 

THIS SUNDAY AT ABIDING WORD

July 14, 2024

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

8 am and 10:30 am Worship Service

The 10:30 am service will be livestreamed:

Log on the church website at

abidingwordtx.org to access FB for live streaming.

Also on Youtube at Abiding Word Church Media

9:15 am

Adult Bible Class: Genesis: It All Starts Here

Bible Information Class

Teens, Sunday School, Jesus Cares

All meet in the school commons for opening devotion.

Bible Information Class in sanctuary

Sunday Message:

Meaningful Ministry: Sent With God's Own Authority

First Lesson Amos 7:10-15

Second Lesson Titus 1:5-9

Gospel Mark  6:7-13

Sermon Text and Theme

Amos 7:10-15



New Worship Series “Meaningful Ministry”

Ministry” is one of those churchy words that is often used, yet perhaps not fully understood. Ministry comes from the Latin word for “service.” Ministry involves serving others with love, compassion, and empathy. Helping someone with physical needs is sometimes called “compassion ministry.” Helping someone with their spiritual needs, sharing the good news of Christ, is generally called “gospel ministry.” We misunderstand ministry if we think of it as something only ministers do. While pastors are called to perform gospel ministry on behalf of others, ultimately every believer is called by God to reflect Christ-like love and share the message of salvation as God provides those opportunities. Join us next week for a new series: Meaningful Ministry. 

Thank you to all of the members of Abiding Word, my first year at MLC was such a blessing, and having the support of the congregation behind me meant so much. As I continue my education, I will continue to thank God for you in my prayers. 



Colossians 1:3-5

Hannah Bodden 

Sunday Morning Bible Study! Genesis: It All Starts Here



We began new bible study where we look at the book of Genesis and see the start of God’s plan of salvation. Genesis sets the foundation for the rest of Scripture and helps us see our loving and gracious Creator still at work in our lives today. Join us at 9:15 this Sunday

THIS WEEK AT ABIDING WORD

Monday, July 15

7 pm Church Council

Tuesday, July 16

7:30 pm Bible Study via ZOOM this evening

Wednesday, July 17

9 am Harris County Jail Ministry

10 am Midweek Bible Study at church

7 pm Weekday Worship with Holy Communion

Meaningful Ministry: Service Flows from Compassion

Saturday, July 20

8 am Men's Bible Study in School Commons



Sunday, July 21

Meaningful Ministry: Service Flows from Compassion

Men's Bible Study for July

The Men's Bible Study for July is this Saturday July 20th

at 8 am in the School Commons.

Please rsvp to Pastor Brown to let him know you are coming at Matthew.Brown@awlcs.org

Also, bring a few dollars to help chip in for breakfast.



Pastor Matt Brown

Bible Information Class

Bible Information Class continues each Sunday at 9:15 am. (unless noted otherwise).

This is our pre-membership class and also serves as a good review of basic Christian teaching. All are welcome to join. We meet in the sanctuary. 

Enrollment & re-enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is here! 

We will be fully staffed with the new school year. The Theme for the new school year is “Walking in the Light”. If you know of anyone looking for a Christian education for their children, please refer them to Seth Herrmann.

New Midweek Bible Study:

1 & 2 Thessalonians: Encourage One Another

When is a time in your life when you greatly needed encouragement? Paul speaks about encouragement in his two short letters to the Thessalonians more than ten times. That’s more than any other New Testament letter. The congregation faced persecution when it was very young, but mutual encouragement in the gospel kept them strong. The believers encouraged Paul as they remained in faith, hope, and love. Study these two letters with us and be encouraged by God’s Word!

We will see you there on Tuesdays @ 7:30 PM (Zoom) and Wednesdays @ 10:00 AM (Church)

Sunday Snack Opportunity 

In an effort to simplify the sign up sheet for coffee and snacks before Bible Class, we will be trying something new. If you would like to bring a snack, please do so on the Sunday that coordinates with your last name. 1st Sunday is last name A-C, 2nd Sunday is last name D-I, 3rd Sunday is last name J-O, and 4th Sunday is last name P-Z. 

 A sign-up genius has been created for volunteers to help serve the snacks and drinks offered prior to Bible class starting and then clean up the area when Sunday School is over. The coffee will already be set up and ready to serve as well as the other items needed. If you are a regular at the Bible study hour, this is a great opportunity to serve especially since it only takes 30 minutes or so of your time. Please use the link below to sign up. 

Sign up for Sunday

Text Updates and Information

Text Updates and Information -

New software is being used through the school management software.



WELS Together Video Update and Together E-Newsletter

The WELS Together Video Update is a bimonthly newsletter updating WELS members with information on what is going on within WELS. You may already receive WELS Together in your email at home.  

For those of you who wish to view the  WELS Together Video Update, it may be viewed:  

Video Update Here



You may view the WELS TOGETHER UPDATE HERE

Early Service

Elder: Randy Roth

Ushers:

Dave Brown, TL

Henry Brown

Augustus Brown

Acolyte: Hayden Davis

Late Service

Elder: Ben Ruege

Ushers:

Nathan McCleery, TL

Acolyte:

Sunday 7/7/24

Weekly Offerings Received

$17,180.54

Weekly Offerings Budgeted

$13,988.00

Offerings Received YTD

$746,892.69

Offerings Budgeted YTD

$741,364.00



If you wish to give an online offering, you can access here the Online Giving.

Total Attendance -

Sunday 7/7/24 -

Early - Late -

Wednesday 7/3/24 - 7

Jesus Cares Saturday Worship -

Adult Bible Class - 4