DLC Weekly News - Happy Labor Day!
 
As of September 2, here is the information:    
 
TWO OUTSIDE SIGNS OF DLC:  IN HIS KINDNESS GOD CALLED YOU TO HIS ETERNAL GLORY MEAN OF JESUS CHRIST and COMMIT TO THE LORD. TRUST HIM.  HE WILL HELP YOU
 
VERSE FOR THE WEEK:   For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.  Isaiah 55:9. KJV
 
IN TOUCH MINISTRIES:  If believing God is difficult in this season of your life, draw closer to Him for the help you need.
 
MAX LUCADO’S QUOTE:  You live under the steady hand of a good God.  You are protected by God’s strength preserved by Go’s love.  You live beneath the shadow of God’s wings.  8/15/24
 
KINGDOM BUILDERS:
-Please do continue to support 17 Missionaries and 4 ministries monthly!
-Please pray for our church’s financial needs and to pay off the 50K debt
 
PASTORS DIVELY’S SCHEDULE: 
-Cindy will go to Indy from Thursday, September 3 to Monday, September 9 to lead a devotion to a group of ladies on Saturday and to preach at a Deaf church on Sunday
-Emory will be an international interpreter in Cambodia from Sunday, September 8 to 14
-Cindy will preach at Northwest Deaf Women Retreat in Washington during the last weekend of September of 26 to 30.
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY:  SEPTEMBER
August 29 – Candace Nelson (C)
7 – Joe Wheeler (F)
 
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY:  SEPTEMBER
3 – Christine Loeffler and Bill Reining 
 
ATTENDANCE:
DBF:  4
Saturday Bible Study:  Canceled
Rochester:  Interpreted Service:  5
St. Paul:  20 adults and 1 kid
YouTube:  71 views (as of 9/2/24))
RWDC: 29                                                                                                     
PVDA:  4 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
-Please use deaflifechurch.us for information
-Any questions, please contact Edward Kenney at deaftech@deaflifechurch.org or VP: 651.300.2854
-Every Saturday at Charles Thompson Hall at 4 PM / Bible Study for Men (Downstairs) and Women (1stfloor)
-If you are interested in visiting Deaf people at Ebenezer Nursing Home, Lyngblomsten Care Center, and other places, please contact CD.  They will enjoy your company, and it will be a good opportunity for you to share God’s love
-A new payment option – Apple Pay Online

SAVE THE DATES:  Invite your friends!
-(NEW) Thursday, September 12 and every Thursday – ZOOM Bible Study taught by Penny Beard on Colossians at 7 PM weekly – Contact Penny for more info
-Saturday, September 28 / JESUS Deaf film is showing again!  Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie / 1 PM to 8 PM / FREE ENTRY / FREE meal included if you register before Sept 21st  / Any questions, contact Mark Abercrombie at perugra@aol.com / DB need a terp? – Contact Jill Walter by September 14 
-(NEW) Deadline to pay for the Mid-West Deaf Women Retreat Early Bird registration is by September 15 – Contact Jill Walter for more information
-(NEW) Tuesday, September 24 – Disciples Class taught by Emory Dively from 7 PM to 8:30 PM
-(NEW) Saturday, October 5 / PVDA/DLC Women’s Ministries – Bracelet Beads Class at DLC from 1 to 3 PM / Bring your own drink and snacks to share / Pay $15.00 to Robyn LD / Deadline to pay is by September 29th / Any questions, contact Debra Easterling
 
WHO WILL PREACH ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 at St. Cloud?
Emory Dively / Out to eat
 
WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 at St. Paul?  
Emory Dively preaches through VIMEO / New Sunday School class / Worship Team Meeting 
 
WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 at PVDA?
Rev. Bonnie Elliot through VIMEO / Potluck after service – Contact Penny Beard what food to bring
 
YOU MAY SEND CD YOUR PRAISE REPORTS AND PRAYER REQUESTS AT ANY TIME AT prayer@deaflifechurch.org
 
PRAISE REPORTS:  Declare His Word!
-Sharon Smith went back to her nursing home from the hospital last Thursday.  Her msg:  Glad I don’t have the nose tube in my nose anymore.  They took that out last week and now I can breathe again
-CD’s msg:  Thank you for your prayers for me!  I arrived safe last Saturday night from the cruise, and I led worship Thursday evening with a group of Deaf ladies for our 15th Northeast Deaf Women Retreat.  The Lord moved mighty ways!
-Brian Stam’s msg:  I have a lot of tests but all coming out negative which I thank God and learn to watch what I am doing daily. Changed several medicines.  Also, our plumbing should cost over 750 but it came only 440 and 35 discount which I wanted to say thanks God
 
PRAYER REQUESTS:   Trust Him and believe Him!
 
ST. CLOUD:
-Candace Nelson’s msg:  I will have a surgery injection on both knees on Tuesday, September 3
 
ROCHESTER:
-Craig and Karen Smith safe travel back home from California on Tuesday, September 3
-Craig Smith injured his knee and pray for his submission to Christ would be willing, prompt and complete and thoroughly through the power of the Spirit.
-Craig’s msg:  Pray for healing form Covid for my niece Hannah, and for her to know there is a God and His son Jesus as her sacrifice and Lord She doesn’t believe there is any God 
-Craig Smith’s msg (C):  God has blessed us with some opportunities on this trip. Pls pray for Alicia and Andrea’s cleaning lady - both of whom we encouraged to go to a Godly church 
--Pls pray for Andrea (Karen’s sister) and her husband Qitao, and son Simon for salvation.  Pls pray for Isaac, who is homeless and a Christian. He needs a job. 
-Dawn Siewert’s msg:  Pray for my sister in mental illness hospital because she tried to hurt herself.  She stays hospital about ne week. I hope she get new med or change med for her ptsd, depressing, and anxiety and bipolar, too
 
PVDA:
-Jeff Beard will have a surgery on the back of his neck on Wednesday, September 4
 
OTHERS:
-Sharon Smith’s doctor had to remove part of the small intestine and repair the perforation in there.  Had 12 staples in my stomach and already removed last Thursday.  The port that is in my neck.  Glad I don’t have the nose tube n nose anymore.  They took that out last week and now I can breathe again.
-Some schools start on Tuesday, September 3 – Pray for protection among the students and staff
-Emory’s safe travel to Cambodia on Sunday, September 8 in the morning and arrive back home on Saturday, September 14 evening
-Natalia still in recovery in Carlton.  She is thinking of trying to get into Teen Challenge, but she doesn’t know if they would accept her.  pls pray according to the mind of the Spirit on this.  Pls pray that she will catch the Lord’s fire in her heart 
-Pls pray for Andrea (Karen’s sister) and her husband Qitao, and son Simon for salvation.  Pls pray for Isaac, who is homeless and a Christian. He needs a job. 
-There has been a sexual abuse scandal with one of the churches on Catalina Island.  Pls pray for the church and victims
-Rev. Cheryl Ragas’ msg from Louisiana:  I just have been informed while ago from a deaf friend. Remember DB Joel with a liver cancer. He's the one I bring to chemotherapy every 2 weeks. Well, she said Joel is in constantly pain. He went to doctor last week. 3 doctors agreed not to do a surgery on him because of his liver cancer. He must live with pain. They told him if they do surgery on him, it will kill him. She told me that his stomach swells so huge. Joel wants everyone to pray for him. He lives with cancer for 6 years. That's a long time. Surely God is with him. Thx for praying for DB Joel
-Brian Stam’s msgs:  I need prayers for our family.
First of all I would like to have a prayer for Michael’s ankle.
Second about the financial as Michael’s insurance denied for his iron intrusion and now wait to hear for another kind.
Third we are concerned about financial for Michael
Fourth for our 2 granddaughters go back to school and one of them is not happy due to her bad experience last year.
                        
2024 DEAF LIFE CHURCH PRAYER REQUESTS:   
-Sunday – 13 Deaf Life Church – Deafblind, Eau Claire, Iowa/Nebraska, Faribault, Long Island, NY, Rochester, MN, St. Cloud, St. Paul, Salt Lake City (Future), Ocala, FL Virginia Beach, VA, On-Line, and PVDA (Vimeo, YouTube, and Facebook Live Stream)
-Monday – Pastors, Lay Leaders, and their families 
-Tuesday – Board Members, Leaders, Teachers, and Workers
-Wednesday – Financial Needs
Thursday – People’s Souls
-Friday – 17 Missionaries and 3 ministries
-Saturday – Protections:  St. Paul’s Garage, Parsonage, Church Buildings, and Rooms at Hearing Churches
 
EOM (End of message)