May Tithes/Offerings: $25,208

Due to publication deadline,

records for June will be published at a later date.

You may now give your tithes and offerings during Sunday morning services or

mail/bring to the church office.

Thank you and God bless.

AM: Psalm 16:1-2 PM: Revelation 1:5

AM: Psalm 118:5-6 PM: Psalm 33:12

AM: Psalm 19:30-32 PM: Romans 8:32

AM: Galatians 5:13-14 PM: Galatians 5:1

AM: Ephesians 3:12 PM: Colossians 1:22

AM: 1 Peter 2:16 PM: 1 Corinthians 3:17

AM: Titus 3:1-5 PM: Matthew 6:14-15

AM: 2 Chronicles 7:14 PM: 1 Peter 2:11

AM: Philippians 3:20-21 PM: 1 John 4:8

AM: Romans 13:1-14 PM: Luke 1:37

AM: Ezekiel 36:26 PM: Romans 3:24

AM: Hebrews 7:25 PM: 1 Corinthians 15:10

AM: Jeremiah 17:14 PM: Mark 11:25

AM: Hebrews 13:14 PM: 2 Corinthians 12:9

AM: Proverbs 21:1-5 PM: Ephesians 4:32

AM: Romans 8:1-2 PM: Isaiah 55:6

AM: 1 Peter 2:13-17 PM: Ephesians 2:8-9

AM: Romans 12:1-2 PM: Ephesians 2:10

AM: 2 Corinthians 5:17

PM: John 13:34-35

AM: Isaiah 53:5 PM: 1 Peter 2:24

AM: Revelation 21:1-4 PM: 2 Peter 3:9

AM: Joshua 24:15 PM: 1 John 4:19

AM: Isaiah 61:1 PM: James 1:5-8

AM: Mark 12:17 PM: Romans 8:24-25

AM: Isaiah 43:18-19 PM: 3 John 1:2

AM: John 3:16 PM: James 5:16

AM: Proverbs 3:5-6 PM: Hebrews 4:16

AM: Psalm 150:6 PM: Jeremiah 17:7

Church Office Closed

Church Council 6:30 pm

Fellowship Hall

Starting Sunday, August 2nd, 9:15 am, all Sunday School classes will resume.

The health and well being of all who are on church property is still the utmost importance to us. We are still adhering to the social distancing requirements: face masks when needed and 6 feet apart.

Only come if you feel comfortable to do so. If you are ill, please stay home.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

We are continuing our “The Journey through God’s Word” which is our daily morning and evening scriptures posted in the church calendar to the left. These verses listed from God’s Word are to help comfort us, give us hope and keep our eyes focused on Jesus as our All Sufficient One. Read the morning verse and pray and read the evening verse and pray. May the God of the universe open our eyes to His glorious workings through this pandemic.

Wednesday, July 1st 6:30 pm

Fellowship Hall

Sundays Sunday School—9:15 am

Master Class for Adults only, meeting in Fellowship Hall Worship Service—10:30 am

Thursdays Food Pantry—9:30 am until food runs out

All other activities/services postponed until further notice.

AM: Isaiah 6:8 PM: John 15:1-8

AM: Revelation 21:5-8 PM: James 4:6

AM: Philippians 1:27 PM: Psalm 147:3

We are currently

working on plans on how

to do VBS this year.

We will update as soon as possible.

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CHURCH STAFF

Pastor Paul Steinbach

Associate & Worship Pastor Ron Dempsey

Russian Pastor Anatoli Kadaev

Financial Secretary Terri Von Balson

Administrative Assistant Emma Sue Beck

Happy July Lake Shore,

I cannot believe that 2020 is half over and we are starting on the last half of the year. I am writing you this note with a heavy heart. I come to you with my thoughts and heart burdened for two things: The United States of America as a whole and the Kingdom of God and what we will deal with in the future.

I am both an American and a Christian. I rather state more emphatically that I am a follower of Jesus Christ. No, I do not have it all down, but I am going to follow Jesus above everything else. With that said, I am an American that served my country for 10 years in the military. I love this nation. There is no other nation on this earth or ever has been, besides Israel, that has been blessed so much by God.

Yet we come into this month with a lot of things on our heart and mind. So, all I know is that when I am burdened down, have more questions than answers, and may even be at a loss for words (imagine that), I go to the Bible. The Bible is my authority. It is my source for everything that I need. So, let us look at what God’s Word says in Romans 13. Please read Romans 13 and then follow a short outline and note below.

Romans 13:1-2 lets me know exactly where I stand and how I should act. “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.” Even if I do not like what decisions are made, I need to understand that God is on His throne and still in control.

Romans 13:3-6 tells us that the government is there to control the people from evil and chaos. When the government does not do its job, what you’ve seen on TV the last couple of months is what you will get. Their job is not to be our servant. The government has a job to do and that is to keep the peace and maintain order. Maintaining order can be on several different levels: financial, cultural, moral, ethical, and so on.

Romans 13:8-10 tells the followers of Jesus Christ what to do: LOVE. Societies will fail, and nations will fall if there is no LOVE among the people. When a nation is divided amongst itself, it will fall. Jesus said if a house is divided among itself, it will fall. The United States of America needs all churches to LOVE everyone, no matter what ideological differences, skin color, theological differences, financial differences, or what part of the nation to which you belong. WE ARE TO LOVE.

Romans 13:11-14 shows us that LOVE cannot happen unless we daily “put on” CHRIST. Now if you are a follower of Jesus, you have HIM “positionally.” In other words, you cannot lose your salvation. However, “practically” WE NEED TO PUT HIM ON. How? Reading your Bible and praying: EVERYDAY. Let Christ manifest Himself in you, through you, and around you.

In His Grasp, By His Grace, For His Glory,

pastorpauls63630@gmail.com

Current Schedule for Worship Service

Sunday Mornings 9:15 am—Sunday School Master Class for Adults

only, meeting in Fellowship Hall

10:30 am—Worship on Campus

with social distancing

Video and/or Audio FaceBook YouTube Website

If anyone would like to receive a copy of the

Prayer List, please contact the church office to

receive by email or mail.

AARP Tax Relief will not return this year. They are planning to be back in 2021. You may contact the United Way by dialing 211 (option 5) from your phone to get connected with RealSense, who may be able to assist with taxes.

We Need to Get Ready for Sunday School On Campus!

With all Sunday School classes starting back August 2nd, there is much to be done to be prepared.

Teachers, make sure your classroom is ready each week: cleaned and sterilized, social distancing requirements administered, etc. The church office is open 9:00 - 2:00, Monday through Friday, so feel free to come during that time. This is a large campus and our custodian cannot proper-ty keep everything sanitized. We need your help please. If you need assis-tance, please see Bill Dekle.

Also, other areas need tending. Please check with Pastor Paul and/or David Dodson for instructions.

Samaritan’s Purse is currently planning to have their processing centers open this year.

Information sheets regarding the 2020 Charlotte trip are in the foyers.

Please complete the form and turn in to the church office along with any payments.

If you have any questions, please see Lou Mace.