Office hours and days
Tuesday - Thursday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Pastor Ron is here with us on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Appointments may be made through the office, or calling his cell phone:
1-530-417-4951 or through email ronzielske@gmail.com
Announcements
Our lease is up the end of August and the building has been sold. We will need to move to a new temporary worship center. Please pray for a new place to be found for us and for a smooth transition
Summer Worship hours
Worship services are at
8:30 & 10 AM
We are located at 9650 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 89441 in the Save Mart Shopping Center.
Mailing address: 5245 Vista Blvd F3-205 Sparks, NV 89436
6th Sunday after Pentecost
July 16th, 2017
"How Does Your Garden Grow?"
Pastor Ron Zielske
Introduction to the scriptures for July 16th
God’s word is like the rain that waters the earth and brings forth vegetation. It is also like the sower who scatters seed indiscriminately. Our lives are like seeds sown in the earth. Even from what appears to be little, dormant, or dead, God promises a harvest. At the Lord’s table we are fed with the bread of life, that we may bear fruit in the world.
Readings and Psalm
Isaiah 55:10-13 Growth of the word to accomplish God’s purpose
Psalm 65:1-13 Your paths overflow with plenty. (Ps. 65:11)
Romans 8:1-11 Live according to the Spirit
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 The parable of the sower and the seed
July 23rd is Pastor Ron's last day with us
Plan to attend service and the gathering to say goodbye.
Building Update
Sierra Builders has built a fence around the property in anticipation of beginning construction as soon as we get the Building Permit.
Colored building elevations (drawings of the outside) are in the back of the church with a sample of the stone for the exterior. We may have to add some vertical stone features to break up the walls a little.
We hope to have the Building Permit soon. Please pray for all the people involved in helping us build our new church home.
New colored building elevations (drawings of the outside) are in the back of the church. You can see the dormers that were added and what the building may look like.
We may have to add some vertical stone features to break up the walls a little. There is a sample of the stone for the exterior at the back of the churchWe hope to have the Building Permit soon.
Please pray for all the people involved in helping us build our new church home. Please pray for all the people involved in helping us build our new church home.
Thank you, Your Building Team; Steve Cajka, Nancy Fleming, Bob & Judy Oliphant.
Shared Harvest: Shopping List for the month of July
Canned Fruit - 34 Chicken Noodle Soup - 17 Shampoo - whatever you can bring
Assembly is Sunday, July 23 at Lord Of Mercy at 1:00 PM. We need 5 people to participate from our church to bag and distribute groceries. Our crew needs to be here at 12:30 to set up tables and place bags on tables. We will need 5- 8 people.
St. Vincent's Food Pantry needs
Peanut Butter
Prayer
- Remember to pray for those on our prayer list
- Prayer should be an important part of our daily lives. Pray for others.
- Pray through our directory. Start with the name after yours and Pray for a different member each day.
- Pray for your call team
Question and answer from last week for July 9th:
Who was Luther's wife? What was her profession before she married? How many children did they have?
Answer: Katharina von Bora. Nun. Six children and several orphaned nephews and nieces.
Reformation Question of the Week
Q. Who was granting indulgences in return for the offering of money to help build St. Peter's church in Rome in 1517? Was Martin Luther for or against the sale of indulgences?
Pastor Sarah Johnson
We hope to see Pastor Sarah at worship with us on August 6thand leading the services on August 13.
Remember to keep her and her family in your prayers as they transition and travel to us.
SAVE THE DATES:
September 10th
“God’s Work Our Hands” With Good ShepherdLutheran.
We will participate in cleaning up at Idlewild Park.
If you don’t have a t-shirt, There is a Sign-up sheet on the easel.
October 9th , 6 PM
Lutheran—Catholic Worship in honor of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation at Church of the Little Flower.
Registration is now open for our convention. Service projects, workshops, dynamic speakers, and entertainment...register soon! We still have scholarships available.
Registration will close September 1, 2017. Be sure to send a delegate from your congregational unit to vote on important issues that you will want a say in.
The convention will begin Friday and end on Sunday, with aservice for you (and communion) led by our Chaplin, Rev. Kendrah Fredricksen pastor of Our Savior Lutheran, Quincy. We are excited to have Pr.Kendrah back, she was at our last convention 2 years ago and brought back by popular demand. There will be a Taize service, live entertainment (you are in for a treat with this group!), and much more.
As always, we will be voting for a new 2018 Board so get your nominations in early.
Convention cost is $185, which includes lodging, meals, and all events planned. We will accept a $100 deposit to hold your spot, with the balance of $85 due one week before convention. We will offer 3 fully paid scholarships, apply early! We will again try and meet everyone's special requests for accommodations, so please indicate your roommate preferences on the registration form.
More information will come each month as we share more information about speakers and events, so please read your Cross Currents and share it widely!