DLC Weekly News
As of April 20, here is the information:
VERSE FOR THE WEEK:
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3. NLT
IN TOUCH MINISTRIES:
Through humble confession. The barriers that keep us from hearing God’s guidance are cleared away. 4/19/26
OUTSIDE of DLC SIGNS:
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 DLC St. Paul Operating debt for $30,321.22.
DIVELY’S SCHEDULE:
April 26-May 4 – Emory will go to Cyprus working for Wycliffe Bible Translation
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: APRIL
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: APRIL
ATTENDANCE:
DBF: 8
St. Paul Sunday School class with Ben:
St. Paul Sunday School class with Robyn:
St. Paul Sunday School class – Membership:
St. Paul Children Class: 3 adults and 1 teen
St. Paul Service: 24 and 2 teens
RWDC: 16, 1 teen, and 2 visitors
Rochester:
Faribault: 7 and 2 visitors
DeafBlind Church: 15th Anniversary: DB: 5, Terps: 9, Regular: 10, NCU 8, and speaker: 1 / Total was 33
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 1st Sunday Hot Breakfast at 8:30 am / $5.00 per person / No Adult Sunday School classes
-Every 2nd and 4th Sunday – Adult Sunday School class taught by Robyn LD and Membership class taught by Campus Pastor Michael White at 9:00 AM / 1:1 with Chris Paxton
-Friday, May 16-Sunday, May 17 – 32nd Mid-West Deaf Men Retreat / Speaker Rev. Seth Sobral (D) from Rhode Island / $180 with no bed back or $190 with bed back / Deadline by May 2 / Flyers at church
-Saturday, May 30 – 36th Deaf Women Fellowship of Minnesota at Pleasant View Deaf Assembly / Speaker Linda Offutt / Early Bird before April 30 is $35 per adult / $30 per Senior Citizen and HS/College student / After May 1 – $40 for everyone / Flyers at church / Any questions, please contact CD
-(NEW) If you want to donate money for love offering for Kevi Humphrey (DB), please pay online or contact Pam Piemeisl. Thank you!
THURSDAY:
Every Thursday / Bible Study taught by Campus Pastor Nicki Melby: 7 PM / “The DNA of Relationship” / ID: 882 9814 6007 / Passcode: Jesusheals
SATURDAY SERVICE:
(EC) Campus Pastor Michael White / Out to eat
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES AND SERVICE:
(P) SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ON SUNDAY, APRIL 26:
-Adult Class taught by Robyn LD
-Membership class taught by Campus Pastor Michael White
-1:1 with Christopher Paxton with Ben Chung
(P) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, APRIL 26?
Campus Pastor Nicki Melby
PRAISE REPORTS:
PRAYER REQUESTS:
-Last Saturday, there was a Deaf Life Church booth at Deaf Culture Language and Career at White Bear Lake High School. Lots of people stopped by! Praise God!
ROCHESTER:
-Eileen Bruns’ brother Michael passed away last Friday night in Florida. Gary and Eileen will fly back home this Thursday. Pray for God to comfort them.
ST. PAUL:
We need two new board members to meet the requirements of DLC Constitution and By Laws.
OTHERS:
-Dan and Rev. Sherelyn Chellin’s group will minister to Deaf children at a Deaf school in Honduras from April 24 to May 1. Pray for God’s strength and Deaf children to learn God’s word.
-Louisiana Deaf School will have Bible Study for three different groups on Tuesday, April 21 in the evening. Again, pray for the students to have the Word of God in their hearts.
-Rev. Cheryl Ragas’ msg from Louisiana: Dr said my right eye is hemorrhaging (internal bleeding) she prescribed me to take Rx eye drops twice a day for a week. She also said I have severe allergic causing my right eye feeling strain. Dr said she’s glad I come early, not waiting. It will not cause infection since I got Rx eye drops. I’m taking Claritin-D. My goodness the Rx eye drop costs me $25! But I’m taking. Smile, thank you for prayers.
Another msg from Rev. Cheryl Ragas: Mrs. Rita, DB, 95 years old, passed away this morning. Pray for her Deaf son with low vision, Jeff and her family
-Pray for Emory Dively’s safe travel to Cyprus to work for Wycliffe Bible Translation until May 4.
-Jay Williams from Michigan graduated from NCBC Deaf Program and he passed away this morning. Please pray for his wife, Laura to be comforted.
Kevi Humphrey (DB) from Indiana: Please pray for the young people in Indiana and other states to have open hearts and accept the free gift from our amazing Savior. Thank you!
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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