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The altar flowers are placed by Dustin and Missy Smith praising God for blessing them with 11 years of marriage.

We are currently collecting school supplies to donate to local families in need through United Way’s Barbara & Gary Bosco’s Back 2 School Clothing and Backpack Program. Place your donated items on the table in the welcome vestibule.

Zoom Bible Study could be just what you are looking for.  Led by Kurt Hofmeister and attended by people who want to study the Bible in a fresh new way - ZOOM.  Meeting time is in front of your device each Wednesday at 9am.  Interested?  Contact Kurt at 989-225-7385 or khofmeister@vlhs.com.  He will send you a one click link to join the fun.  

Noisy Offering for July 20th will go to the United Way Back to School Program. Let’s make some noise for getting local children the school supplies they need to succeed!

Faith Lutheran School will be hosting a rummage sale August 1st—2nd from 9:00am - 2:00pm. Tables must be reserved and paid for at the time your reservation is made. The cost is $20 for the first table and $10 for each additional table with a limit of 3 per person. Set up is July 31st from 5-7:00pm. To reserve a space, contact Roxanne Schmerheim at rschmerheim@faithbaycity.org.

Single Sisters in Faith (formerly known as FLAFF) will meet after the 10:30 service on July 27th.  We will go out to lunch at Panera.  Any single, divorced, and widowed ladies are always invited to join us.

Continuing Ed. with Rev. Larry Peters at Grace Lutheran Church (303 Ruth St, Auburn, MI) Aug. 4–6 More words about prayer can be found in the Scriptures than about most other topics, yet God’s people struggle with what it means to pray. This course, "At All Times and in All Places: All God's People Pray," will help participants learn and appreciate the lessons of the past on the practice and discipline of prayer both as individuals and as a people gathered together for worship and prayer. To register by phone, contact LeeAnna Rondot at 260-452-2204

LAYETTES FOR ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN:  We will be making Layettes again in 2026.  During the summer months there are many garage sales. Keep your eyes open for any of the items needed for the Layettes. There is a list of the needs in the back of the church.  Thanks again for all the donations for this year which were delivered in June.

NATIONAL MISSION GRANT GOAL REACHED!!  Praise God!  Through His grace and your faithful support we have reached our Mission Goal of $2,350,000. The Michigan District Grant goal is $300,00 and $176,373 has been collected so far and hoped to be reached before the next convention in June 2026.