Grace Notes

Synodically Authorized Minister - Arlin Scott

For the week ending July 21, 2024

Grace Notes

Friday Devotional:

Psalm 23

Marketing and advertising are quick to tell us what we need to be successful, beautiful, happy. Have you ever searched for something online and then noticed that all the ads showing up were suddenly tailored to what you had just looked for? Those pesky algorithms will pester you about it on social media and in your inbox until you cave.

So many things vie to be the shepherds of our days and time. To tell us how insufficient and insignificant we are. To convince us we're never enough without what they are selling. But David's words offer a way of being-a way of trust-in God who shepherds us through all of life. One who accompanies us through the bleakest valleys, guides our daily walk, refreshes and restores our souls, brings true rest, and sustains us even when we're surrounded by threats and fears. With that God alongside us our whole life long, what do we lack?

What would it look like to confidently say each day, "The Lord is my shepherd. The Lord gives me what I need"?

My Shepherd, help me learn what is truly necessary and give you thanks for all you give. Amen.

An excerpt from Christ in Our Home

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SERVICE OVER SUMMER PROJECT

Summer is now in full swing and with it, starts our annual summer project for Our Redeemer. Over the summer we will be collecting school supplies in order to assemble School Kits for Lutheran World Relief and local students.

Starting NOW, we ask that if you are able to donate one item from the list below and drop it off at the church office. Another option, we are accepting monetary donations, and we'll do the shopping on your behalf. We will be accepting donations all summer long!

With your help, we hope to assemble at least 120 school bags.

With your help, these bags will go to places like Africa, Asia, The Middle East, and Latin America, as well as students in our own community!

Items Needed for School Kits:

· One box of 16 or 24 crayons

· Four 70 sheet spiral notebooks of wide or college-ruled paper,

approximately 8"x10 ½"; no loose-leaf paper

· One 30 centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other

· One pencil sharpener

· Five unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secured together with a

rubber band

· Five black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink); secured together with a

rubber band

July Birthdays

✝ Bruce & Karin Wilcox recovering from Covid; Joe was diagnosed with Dementia and Heart problems (Donna’s brother-in-law); Jennifer Guzzo for relief of migraine symptoms; Toni was diagnosed with Dementia (Donna’s sister); Healing for Michael Caplinger as he broke his wrist; Tami Cobb receiving chemotherapy; Debi Owens, battling cancer (Robin F. friend); Lewis Johnson Montana State Trooper (Robin T's relative).

✝ For peace in war-ravaged places; public servants working for the good of all people; those seeking employment, adequate housing, and other important needs.

† We are restarting our prayer list each quarter. This helps us to remove prayer concerns that are no longer needed.

If you want to add a name to our prayer list, please contact the church office or

Synodically Authorized Minister - Arlin Scott

For any questions:

(805) 983-0612 | secretary@lcoor.org

805-983-0612 | secretary@lcoor.org | lcoor.org