July 26, 2015

SPECIAL
VOTERS
MEETING
TODAY
A brief,
informational only
meeting will provide
an update on the
building project.

LUTHERAN
WOMEN'S
MISSIONARY
LEAGUE
(LWML)
MITE BOX
COLLECTION
You may have
seen members of
our
congregation's LWML (WIM) collecting "mites" after
church services on the first Sunday of every month. But
do you know where that money goes? Based on the
Biblical account of the widow's mite (Luke 21:1-4), the
mite box is intended for regular contributions of "mites" offerings above and beyond the support given to
congregations and the LCMS. Mite box contributions
amount to millions of dollars that fund district and
national mission grants and implement the LWML
program.
Additionally, there are small "mite boxes" on the kiosk in
the Welcome Center. Please consider taking a box to fill
up with the loose change around your house. Thanks!!

ALTAR FLOWER OPENINGS

See Joan Johnson if you would like
to sign up for an arrangement on
either August 23rd or August 30th.

NEXT BLOOD
DRIVE @ MLC
Get out your
calendars
and
th
mark Aug. 4 for
our third drive of
2015. Come on
down and enjoy
some fellowship, juice and of course, cookies, after
making your donation which can help up to three people.
It takes just a few minutes on our part to save someones
life. Were counting on you (whether a long-time donor
or your first time) to make this drive a huge success!!
ANDIN KEEPING A FAVORITE TEXAS
TRADITION AND PARTNERSHIP Blue Bell Ice
Cream is due to return to store shelves soon, and Gulf
Coast Regional Blood Center is continuing its
longstanding annual tradition of Blue Bell Month in
August. All who donate or attempt to donate will receive
a gift certificate for a free pint of Blue Bell Ice Cream,
redeemable as soon as products are available through Dec.
31, 2015.

NOW AVAILABLE
2nd Quarter Offering
Statements can be picked up in
the Welcome Center. Any
questions may be directed to
Tony Rylander, Paul Goerner
or Carolyn Meyer.

3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th

GRADE TEACHERs
NEEDED FOR MLC
SUNDAY SCHOOL
We have an opportunity
for you - to help Sunday
School by teaching 4th
graders! If you would like
to help, please
call April Ramsey.

WOMEN IN
MISSION
CARE KITS
FOR THE
HOMELESS
Thank you to everyone who contributed money and
supplies for our June mission project. With all of the
donations, we were able to put together 130 bags
containing personal care items, food items, and Portals of
Prayer for those in need. We have placed some of the
bags in a basket in the Welcome Center. We invite you to
participate in this ministry and take some of the bags with
you to share with the homeless in our community.

ATTENTION
MOMS!!!!!!!
MEMORIAL
MOMS
GROUP
Join us with your
kids for August meet-ups every Wednesday morning from
9-11 in the Loomis Center gym. Bring 4 toys to share for
the morning if you can. There will also be a meet-up on
two Saturday mornings from 9-11: August 1stn & 5th at
the splash pad on Westgreen, south of Highland Knolls.
The activities for this group will be geared toward
preschool age (0-5), but all ages are welcome!
Our mission is to be a Christ-centered community where
we can find commonality in fellowship with other
mothers, give our children fellowship with one another,
and be a place of joy, comfort, affirmation, and
encouragement for all who are here.
Hebrews 10:24-25 "And let us consider how to stir up one
another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet
together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one
another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing
near."
Galatians 6:2 "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill
the law of Christ."

VISION
FOR KENYA

We hope you can join us!

August 1st
leaves only 69
days to takeoff for Kenya.
If you are
interested in joining the mission team, please commit to
participate as soon as possible. Current passport,
immunizations, initial $600.00 advance ticket purchase,
mandatory training session, and remaining $1,000 for
supplies and housing (including two of three meals daily)
are due soon. We are looking forward to a full team
compliment and perhaps even two teams this trip. Please
be part of the adventure in missions.
CHRIST CLINIC
ITEM OF THE MONTH
kitchen-sized trash bags
Your donations, always greatly
appreciated, may be placed in the
box by the Welcome Center
elevator. Thanks!

WERE LOOKING FOR

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CREW LEADERS
Check with April Ramsey who will fill you in on all thats
needed to help make Wednesday evening activities run
smoothly.
SPECIAL REQUEST
FROM OUR
GENERAL
CONTRACTOR
Well be looking for
resources such as
materials, labor services,
equipment and discounts. If you have access to these or
related resources (or work for companies who do) and are
interested in contributing, please contact Glenn Hansen
(glenn@hansen-construction.com; 832.275.4403).