Announcements for Sunday, July 4th 2010

THE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY (7/11) ARE: DUET 30:9-14; COL 1:1-14; LUKE 10:25-37

ALTAR GUILD -
Altar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debra Jackson & Sue Hegland
Communion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debra Jackson

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS – 8:15 a.m.
Assisting Minister/Lector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul West-Osterfield
Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Baulch, Robert Baulch, III

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS – 10:30 a.m.
Assisting Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Williams
Lector . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Page
Crucifer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Stasiunas
Acolyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debra Jackson
Greeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim & Rhonda Tully
Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul & Jean Doster
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim & Rhonda Tully
Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kari Hice

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Sunday 8:15 am Holy Communion in the Chapel
9:15 am Fellowship
9:30 am Sunday School
9:30 am New Member Class
10:30 am Holy Communion in the Nave
11:30 am Sunday Fellowship
Monday Office Closed
6:00 pm Evangelism Committee Meeting
Tuesday 12:00 pm Pastor’s Aid @ Jayne Hagan’s Home
6:00 pm Bible Study
Wednesday 10:45 am Bible Study
12:00 pm Eucharist
Thursday 5:30 pm AA
6:30 pm Finance Committee Meeting
7:00 pm Romans Small Group
Friday Youth stay overnight
Saturday 9:00 am VBS Decorating
6:00 PM Family/Faith Night @ Outlaws Baseball game
Youth stay overnight

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE ALTAR FLOWERS TODAY are given to the glory of God by Joan Rietdorf in memory of her mother, Mary Howell.

FELLOWSHIP HOSTS: 8:15 Webster Family 10:30 Joan Cullum
OFFERING STATISTICS: June 27: $ 6,767 Month Total: $ 42,767

PRAYER CONCERNS FOR THIS WEEK
MEMBERS: Helen Campbell, Sam Dennis, Phil Gilbertson, Karl Haury, Fred Huffnagle, Karen Johnson, Ron Martin, Fritz Racker, Herma Swenson. FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Perry Alpert (Don Ignatz’s grandson), Larry Anderson (Ann Grummert’s cousin), Lois Berning (Virginia Racker’s sister), Carol Bresnike (Karen Dahlinger’s friend), William Carver (Virgie Carver’s brother-in-law), Duke Gregory (Karen Dahlinger’s Friend), Cheryl Harlin (Jayne Hagan’s daughter), Charles Lackey (Don Tidwell’s brother), Sunday-Rose Luxford (Rebecca Luxford’s niece), Helen Mitchell (Peggy Duty’s sister), Dale Nichols (Hodde’s & Haury’s friend), Ruth Price (visitor), Thomas Price (visitor), Janice Zimmerman (Virginia Racker’s sister). We pray healing and health have been granted. Names will be removed from list after 4 weeks unless you request continued prayers. Please let the Church office know if a person listed above may be removed before 4 weeks. Thanks
HOMEBOUND MEMBERS: Erna Beyer, Sara Daugherty, Evi Gulbenk, Eunice Hall, Anne House, Mary Jenkins, Elizabeth Kogler, Robert Lovell, & Emma Jeane Williams.
MILITARY MEMBERS: Michelle Melbert, Jason Mitchell, Steven Roemhildt, Thomas Schutt.
MILITARY FAMILY OF MEMBERS: Lt. Col. Jeffery Anderson (Jim Tully’s son-in-law), Christian Burston (Janice Smith’s family),Paul Gapinski (Gilbertson’s nephew), Samuel Dylan Hrncir & Sean Dietrich Hrncir (Sharon Dennis’ nephews), Adam Marrero (Overton’s grandson), Jonathan Mizell (Gregory’s nephew), Steven Riggan (Mark Riggan’s Nephew), Travis Zimmerman (Hurd’s cousin).
WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR OUR MISSION PARTNERS Peace Lutheran Church in Spring Hill, TN, and Pastor Ted Zimmerman, our missionary in Hong Kong, China.
WE JOIN IN PRAYERS FOR OUR FELLOW LUTHERANS THIS WEEK in Middle TN for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Nashville, TN.
PASTOR’S CLASS FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING PART OF FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Contact Trish Gordon at 498-5694 or

or Pastor Dan. Begins at 9:30 in the corner conference room.

COMING UP!
New Member Class Today at 9:30 am
Faith Night Outlaws baseball Game July 10
VBS July 12-16

CONGRATULATIONS to Baxter & Susie Overton on the birth of their 2 new great-grandchildren, Laynie Kate Marrero born on June 29th and Brady Greer Overton born on June 16th.

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS - Our adult class has begun in the corner conference room at 9:30 am. If you like to discuss current issues and what Scripture says about these issues, come participate in this class. Each week a different issue is dealt with through The Wired Word Guide. The discussion is lively and insightful for all. See Linda Auther (

) for more information.

THE FLOOD: We continue to pray for all those affected by the devastation of the flood waters. So many of our friends and neighbors, as well as our members, lost many special items and possessions. Much has been lost in our community. One resource in First Lutheran Church is a group of Stephen Ministers who are trained to help when loses have occurred.

PASTORS AID – will meet on July 6th at 12:00 pm in Jayne Hagan’s home. There will be a hot dog lunch served.

FAMILY & FAITH NIGHT at the Outlaws baseball game at Vanderbilt is coming. Saturday, July 10th at 6:00pm. Cost is $10 for concert, game, drink & a hot dog. A signup sheet is by the Gernert room. The Nashville Outlaws are a member of the Prospect League and the city’s newest baseball team and summer entertainment option. The Prospect League is a summer collegiate wood bat league with roots dating to 1963 that, just like the Cape Cod League, has teams comprised of some of college baseball’s best players. The Prospect League provides college baseball players with the opportunity to showcase their talents during the summer while making the transition from the aluminum bats of the college game to the wood bats of the professional game.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL– July 12-16 A COSMIC ADVENTURE PRAISING GOD! Board the starship Galactic Praise to see our awesome universe – and our awesome God – in a whole new way. The fun blasts off Monday, July 12th and lands Friday, July 16th. Participants and volunteers can sign up at cokesburyvbs.com/galactic-blast/firstlutherannashville or fill out a form available on the sign-up wall. Invite your friends and neighbors to come! Please contact Tricia Gordon at 498-5694 or

with any questions or if you would like to volunteer. See an usher for the volunteer forms.

SAVE THE DATE! July 17th, Saturday 8am to 4pm at Jeff’s lake for fishing fun.

EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE IN COMMUNITIES WORKSHOP - Opportunity for caregivers, lay leaders and volunteers working with the Middle TN Flood Disaster – to connect to resources – take a break – and refresh yourselves. FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2010 (9am-4pm) Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 Sneed Road, Nashville TN. COST: $5.00 for a light lunch. REGISTER at

. Sponsored by Lutheran Services in TN and ELCMA. (Invite friends!)

FELLOWSHIP DINNER HOST: If you are interested in hosting a fellowship dinner in July or August, contact John Maple, 837-1819,

. Fellowship dinners are held at a member's home, usually on a Sunday evening around 5:30. The host provides the meat item, and guests bring sides. Reservations are made so that the host can plan for a reasonable number of people.

VBS DECORATING DAY…Volunteers are needed on Saturday, July 10th, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. to help decorate the church for Vacation Bible School. A light breakfast will be provided. If you can make it, please contact Tricia Gordon at 498-5694 or

. Any help, large or small, that you can offer is greatly appreciated! We need to borrow the following items for a successful Vacation Bible School:
black light
telescopes
old CDs
inflatable planets
eggshell mattress pads
globes
video game seats or bar stools
dryer vent hoses
space-related items

Please be sure to label all borrowed items with your name and phone number.

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WE PROVIDE A NURSERY EACH SUNDAY FROM 8:00 AM – NOON. Children who have not reached their 5th birthday are invited to enjoy the nursery with our nursery attendants Ms. Megan, Ms. Frances, and other volunteers each Sunday. Please fill out a name tag each week for your child.

FREE PARKING for Sunday morning worship and Sunday School is available at the corner of McGavock Street and 8th avenue next to the Credit Union building.

COME LIVE LIFE!