This Wednesday, June 17th from 6:00 to 8: 00 p.m.

Grundahl Park Pavilion

For  grades 1 – 12

This month’s theme – “PLAY BALL”

Join us for Pizza, Gagga Ball, Basketball games and Kick Ball. We will begin with songs and end with a short prayer. The games will be on a rotation based on age groups. We look forward to seeing you!!

PLEASE RSVP CHERYL MORTVEDT  at MORTVEDTC@GMAIL.COM or 608.279.6363.  Questions can be sent to the same location.

At times God’s people have felt overwhelmed by the world, and this psalm is a cry of lament, a cry for help, to the Lord who is trustworthy even in the midst of the flood.

Worship this week:

Saturday – 5:00 p.m. in the chapel

Sunday – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship

10:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship

Devotions for this week:

A Song of Lament – Psalm 69:1-16                                   June 13-14, 2015

But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love, answer me. With your faithful help rescue me from sinking in the mire; let me be delivered from my enemies and from the deep waters. Psalm 69:13-14

This psalm of lament calls upon God’s faithfulness to deliver the psalmist from suffering that is caused, in great part, by the psalmist’s faithfulness to God. The psalmist, though weary from waiting, remains persistent, knowing that God will answer his pleas and deliver him in God’s own time.

These lament psalms give God’s people permission to express themselves to God.

Sunday, Psalm 69:1-16, Psalm of Lament

Monday, Psalm 22, Psalm of Lament

Tuesday, Psalm 51, Psalm of Lament

Wednesday, Psalm 70, Psalm of Lament

Thursday, Psalm 108, Psalm of Lament

Friday, Psalm 123, Psalm of Lament

Saturday, Psalm 139, Psalm of Lament

• What kinds of things do the psalmists complain about? How does God show up in the lament psalms?
• For what does your community/culture cry? Who suffer that have no voice? How could you be a voice for them?
• What keeps you awake at night? Where is God when you are struggling?

Choose five to ten of your favorite songs to play when you are sad or suffering. Choose five to ten of your favorite songs to play when you are feeling great. Create a playlist that moves you from sadness to trust to joy.

May God walk with you in the sadness and in the joy. Amen.

 

Many who attended worship this Sunday took time to send pictures, greetings and prayers for baby Devon, born last month in England to a church family living there, and has been hospitalized since birth.  Many children also created hand-colored greetings to share our love and support with Devon and his family.

 

All good things are possible because we have a loving God. Therefore it is right and proper that the name of the Lord is to be praised.  We begin a series on the psalms this week with a Psalm of praise – Psalm 113.  Join us as we give thanks and praise to the God who made all things, and continues to lift up those in need.

Worship with Holy Communion this week:

Saturday – 5:00 p.m. in the chapel

Sunday – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship

10:00 a.m. – Contemporary Worship  (Please note time change for summer months)

Devotions for the week:

A Song of Praise – Psalm 113                                               June 6-7, 2015

Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord; praise the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time on and forevermore. Psalm 113:1-2

The name of the Lord is to be praised. It is God who has the power and the willingness to raise the poor and needy from the dust and to treat God’s children as royalty. All good things are possible because of a loving God.

These psalms of praise describe the many things God has done that are worthy of praise.

Sunday, Psalm 113, Psalm of Praise

Monday, Psalm 8, Psalm of Praise

Tuesday, Psalm 68, Psalm of Praise

Wednesday, Psalm 100, Psalm of Praise

Thursday, Psalm 111, Psalm of Praise

Friday, Psalm 122, Psalm of Praise

Saturday, Psalm 150, Psalm of Praise

• What kinds of things do these praise psalms praise God for?
• What was a high point of your day? What was a low point?
• What does our community/culture praise? Where does God fit in with the things we praise?
• What is the most wonderful thing God has done for you? How has that changed you?

Write one different praise word on a slip of paper every day. Concentrate on that word throughout the day. Notice how often God shows up in your world.

May God show up boldly in your world today. Amen.

Sponsored by the ELC Guild

Serving begins at 4:30 p.m.

Menu includes Barbecue and Egg Salad Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Angel Food Cake, Strawberry Sundaes, Pie and Ice Cream, Lemonade and Coffee.

Everyone is Welcome!