DLC Weekly News / MERRY CHRISTMAS! JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!
As of December 22, here is the information:
VERSE FOR THE WEEK:
For everything comes from him; everything exists by his power and is intended for his glory. To him be glory evermore. Amen. Romans 11:36 NLT
IN TOUCH MINISTRIES:
Our heavenly Father sees past our faults and mistakes to the precious child He loves. 12/22/25
OUTSIDE of DLC SIGNS:
CHRISTMAS IS TO CELERATE JESUS BIRTH and UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN UNTIL US A CHILD IS GIVEN REMEMBER JESUS
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 $35,421.22 debt
DIVELY’S SCHEDULE:
-January 9-11 – The three Divelys will go to Deaf Youth Alive retreat
-January 12-14 – Emory and CD will go to MN AG Connect at Waite Park
-January 18-24 – Emory will go to Morocco, Africa
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: DECEMBER
22 – Adelina Reyes (R)
22 – Bridget Timmers (R)
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: DECEMBER
ATTENDANCE:
DBF: 7
St. Paul Sunday School class with Robyn: Cancel
St. Paul Sunday School class with Ben: 2
St. Paul Service: 36, 1 baby and 1 visitor
YouTube: Cancel
RWDC: 28, 4 visitors, and 3 inactive members
Faribo: 8
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:
(NEW) Every 1st Sunday Hot Breakfast at 8:30 am / $5.00 per person / Adult Sunday School class at 9:00 AM starting on January 4
(NEW) Friday, January 9-Sunday, January 11 – 13th Deaf Youth Alive Retreat – Contact CD for flyer
(NEW) (NEW) Friday, January 16 – Ladies Fun Night at Deaf Life Church: 6 PM – Devotion will be shared! Bring snacks to share and your own drinks! We will make cards for our missionaries and friends! Bring your own scissors! If you have glue sticks, colored pencils, markers, old Christmas cards, stickers, etc., please bring them to share! Contact Robyn LD if you are planning to go!
(NEW) (NEW) Saturday, January 31 – The Christmas Play program directed by Ron Lawer at DLC: St. Paul: 4 PM – If you are interested to be involved or need more information, contact Stephanie Pangelinan
(NEW) DLC Annual Business Meeting will be on Sunday, February 8 after service in person and through Zoom at 1 PM (CST). Members are encouraged to attend. Bring your own lunch!
TUESDAY: CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Dec 23 – Apple Valley – River Valley Church Interpreted Service: 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY: CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Dec 24 – Apple Valley – River Valley Church Interpreted Service: 4:00 PM
Dec 24 – Bloomington – Cedar Valley Church Interpreted Service: 4:00 PM
Dec 24 – Faribault – River Valley Church Interpreted Service: 3:30 PM
WEDNESDAY: NEW YEAR’S EVE
Dec 31 – New Year’s Eve Party: 7 PM to 12:30 AM / Devotion will be shared / Bring snacks and games to share / Bring your own drinks / Contact Stephanie Paxton for more information
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES AND SERVICES:
(EC) NO SERVICES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27
(P) SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28:
Light breakfast / No Adult Class in the month of December
(P) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28?
Brother Jamie Melby
(R) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, DECMEBER 28?
Emory Dively / Out to eat
PRAISE REPORTS:
-CONGRATS to Brenda Simpson, Raul and Darla Gutierrez for being a member of Deaf Life Church yesterday!
-GOOD NEWS! Ebby and Beulah got a baby boy on Sunday, December 21. Here is Beulah’s msg: With hearts overflowing with gratitude, we are overjoyed to welcome our baby boy: Joshua Johnson We chose this name because, just as God led Joshua to guide His people into the Promised Land, the Lord has led me into a new chapter of life here in the USA — a land of hope, new beginnings, and abundant blessings for our family. His life is already a testimony of God’s faithfulness.
Born: 12/21/2025
Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz
Time: 11:52 am
-Praise the Lord! Our DLC debt is going down! Look up at KINGDOM BUILDERS above.
-Carol Brown’s (Australia) msg: Praise the Lord. I met a deafblind Christian woman at deafblind hub and talked to her started to have deafblind ministry next year like coffee shop in Perth later will have Bible Study. Her name is Melinda. We keep in touch.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
OTHERS:
-Today (12/22) Chelsea Paulson’s family are moving to Rosholt, South Dakota for Jared to be a pastor at a hearing church and a student to earn his Master of Divinity. Plus, to be closer to their families in Fergus Falls, MN and near the Aberdeen area for Chelsea. Pray for their safe travel and new journey!
-Emory and Cindy Dively’s granddaughter, Analyse Dively and her grandmother, Nana are in New York City for vacation, and they will fly back home to Minnesota on December 26. Pray for their safe travel.
-Pray for people traveling to visit their families this week to be safe for the holidays
-People who are sick need healing touch – there is a flu going around!
-Pray for CD’s left knee which is very difficult to walk – She needs His healing touch!
-Pray for Beulah and Joshua Johnson to do well (Read the message above under PRAISE REPORTS)
-Carol Brown’s (Australia) msg: Please pray for deafblind hub don’t like me. God knows. Sad job interview not successful. World don’t understand Jesus. I love to teach Auslan and deafblind trainer. I registered with inclusive employment Australia with sign hear for deaf and deafblind they can do Auslan users. Praise God and they can help me find a job as Auslan tutor after new year holiday. Please pray for me. Thank you. God is good.
YOU MAY SEND CD YOUR PRAISE REPORTS AND PRAYER REQUESTS AT ANY TIME AT prayer@deaflifechurch.org
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
EOM (End of message)
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