VERSE FOR THE WEEK: Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 NIV
IN TOUCH MINISTRIES: Every hardship that weakens our self-reliance strengthens our faithh in the Lord.
OUTSIDE of DLC SIGNS: I SING FOR JOY IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS and O WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS
DLC MISSION STATEMENT:DLC VISION STATEMENT: Reach Out Connect to Christ Heal Connect to Church Grow Connect to Community
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 47,070K debt
DIVELY’S SCHEDULE: EKD – Sept 22-26 – AG World Mission Summit at AG campground in MN CD – Sept 25-29 – 9th NorCal Deaf Women Retreat EKD – Sept 30-Oct 7 – WDAG Executive Committee at Colombia, South America
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: SEPTEMBER
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: SEPTEMBER
ATTENDANCE: DBF: 7 St. Paul Sunday School class with Robyn: Canceled St. Paul Sunday School class with Ben: Canceled All SS classes joined with Mark Abercrombie: 22 St. Paul Service: 37, 1 teen, 1 toddler, 1 baby, and 4 visitors YouTube: 50 RWDC: 26 Rochester Service: 7 RVC Service: 6
ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY, ASK EDWARD KENNEY: -Please use deaflifechurch.us for information -Any questions, use deaftech@deaflifechurch.org or VP: 651.300.2854
ANNOUNCEMENTS: -Every 4th Sunday Hot Breakfast at 8:30 am / Donation is appreciated / Contact Sara what food to bring -Every Saturday Bible Study and Fellowship at Charles Thompson Hall at 5 PM – Contact Pastor Nicki Melby for information
SAVE THE DATES: Invite your friends! -Saturday, October 11 - Jesus ASL Film at PVDA with food at 1 PM – You will need to register / Contact Jeff Beard at jkbeard74@gmail.com -October 17-19 – Midwest Deaf Women’s Retreat at Spencer Lake Christian Center in Wisconsin / Speaker: Ann Lynn Parker from California / $165 by October 1st / See flyers at church / Any questions, contact CD
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES AND SERVICES:
(EC) WHO WILL PREACH ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27? Sister Kim Hay / Out to eat
(P) HOT BREAKFAST AT 8:30 AM – CONTACT SARA WHAT FOOD TO BRING: A birthday cake for July, August, and September will be provided
(P) SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28: Robyn teaches the Adult Class and Christopher Paxton with Ben
(P) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28? Brother Jamie Melby / Building Committee Meeting through Zoom at 6 pm
(R) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28? Emory Dively / Out to eat
PRAISE REPORTS: -Monday, September 22 is the first day of Youth Alive Bible Study led by Josiah Dively and another leader after school at Highland Park Senior High School. They will meet every Monday. -Stephanie Paxton’s msg: Great news for my stepmom, Sheri had sold her house last Sept 2nd! It was fast two months selling her house! Praying for her new home journey in twin cities closer to her younger daughter lives. -Praise God for the power of healing after St. Paul service! -Praise the Lord! Bible Study started at Charles Thompson Hall last Saturday and will continue every Saturday.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
ROCHESTER: -Susan LaMotte will have a surgery on her neck on Wednesday, September 24. -Eileen Bruns’s brother Mike will have a PET scan on Thursday, September 25. -Eileen Bruns’ msg: My neighbor across the street has begun Hospice care in his home. Treatments are no longer an option. The doctor said 2-4 weeks prognosis. His name is Dave and his wife Julie.
ST. PAUL: -Stephanie Pangelinan’s msg: Chris is ok. He’s in hospital again. His kidney got more worse than last time. His heart isn’t doing good as well. He will have biopsy for his heart at 3 pm (9/22/25).
OTHERS: -Emory Dively is at AG World Mission Summit with 150 AG Superintendents and Mission Directors at AG campground in MN for five days with Rod and JoAnn Smith and Char Koppinger as his personal interpreter – Pray for him to give a presentation to talk about the 123 Deaf US Missionaries and 123 Deaf World missionaries to work together with the US and World Missiionares for eight years until 2033. -Cindy Dively will preach at 9th NorCal Deaf Christian Women Retreat with 55 ladies during the weekend of September 26-28. Pls pray for the power of the Holy Spirit. -Friday, September 26 is Presidential Inauguration at North Central University – 9th President Darnell K Williams, Sr., D.Min. - !st Black President
2025 DEAF LIFE CHURCH PRAYER REQUESTS: -Sunday – 14 Deaf Life Church – Deafblind, Eau Claire, Faribault, Long Island, NY, Rochester, MN, St. Cloud, St. Paul, FL (3), VA, and On-Line (YouTube, and Facebook Live Stream) -Monday – Pastors, Campus Pastors, Lay Leaders, and their families -Tuesday – Board Members, Leaders, Teachers, and Workers -Wednesday – Financial Needs -Thursday – People’s Souls -Friday – 17 Missionaries and 4 ministries -Saturday – Protections: St. Paul’s Garage, Parsonage, Church Buildings, and Rooms at Hearing Churches
