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DLC Weekly News \u2013 DEAF CULTURE MONTH
 
As of September 8, here is the information:     
 
VERSE FOR THE WEEK:<\/span><\/strong>
Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.  James 4:10 NASB 
 
IN TOUCH MINISTRIES:<\/span><\/strong>
Ask the Lord to help you see opportunities to share how Jesus changed your life.  9\/8\/25
 
OUTSIDE of DLC SIGNS:<\/span><\/strong> 
I SING FOR JOY IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS and O WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS
 
DLC MISSION STATEMENT:<\/span><\/strong>       DLC VISION STATEMENT:<\/span><\/strong>
Reach Out                                        Connect to Christ
Heal                                                    Connect to Church
Grow                                                  Connect to Community 
 
KINGDOM BUILDERS:<\/span><\/strong>
-Please do continue to support 17 Missionaries and 4 ministries monthly
-Please pray for our church\u2019s financial needs and to pay off the 47,070K debt
 
DIVELY\u2019S SCHEDULE:<\/span><\/strong> 
EKD \u2013 Sept 12-22 \u2013 Almaty, Kazakhstan to work for Wycliffe Bible Translation and Christian Conference 
EKD \u2013 Sept 22-26 \u2013 AG World Mission Summit at AG campground in MN
CD \u2013 Sept 25-29 \u2013 9th NorCal Deaf Women Retreat
EKD \u2013 Sept 30-Oct 7 \u2013 WDAG Executive Committee at Colombia, South America
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY:<\/span>  SEPTEMBER<\/strong>
7 \u2013 Joe Wheeler (F)
8 \u2013 Cindy Hall (C)
 
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY:<\/span>  SEPTEMBER<\/strong>
9 \u2013 Michael and Megan Robinson (F)
12 \u2013 Joseph and Sophia Hagen (I)
                                                                                                                                                
ATTENDANCE:<\/span><\/strong>
DBF: Canceled due to Labor Day
St. Paul Sunday School class with Robyn: 10           
St. Paul Sunday School class with Ben:  2
St. Paul Service:  27, 1 teen, and 1 toddler 
YouTube:  57
RWDC:  20
St. Cloud:  7
 
ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY, ASK EDWARD KENNEY:<\/span><\/strong>
-Please use deaflifechurch.us for information
-Any questions, use deaftech@deaflifechurch.org<\/a> or VP:  651.300.2854
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:<\/span><\/strong>  
-Every 4th Sunday Hot Breakfast at 8:30 am \/ Donation is appreciated \/ Contact Sara what food to bring (Starting on Sunday, September 28)
-Prayer Meeting either at DLC or PVDA at 7 PM \u2013 Contact Campus Pastor Nicki Melby for information (HOLD)<\/mark><\/strong>
-(NEW)<\/mark><\/strong> Saturday, September 13 and on for Bible Study and Fellowship at Charles Thompson Hall at 5 PM \u2013 Contact Pastor Nicki Melby for information
-Thursday ZOOM Bible Study will be back in October
 
SAVE THE DATES:<\/span>  Invite your friends!<\/strong>
-(NEW)<\/mark><\/strong> Sunday, September 21 \u2013 DLC:  St. Paul \/ Sunday School class at 9 AM \/ Mark Abercrombie will share the Word at 10 AM 
-(NEW)<\/mark><\/strong> Friday, October 10-11 \u2013 Thrive at Mayo Civic Center (Rochester, MN) Only $20 tickets for first-time attendees by August 31 \/ If you have been there before, the price is different \/ You need to register \/ Any questions, contact, CD
-(NEW)<\/mark><\/strong> Saturday, October 11 - Jesus ASL Film at PVDA with food at 1 PM \u2013 You will need to register \/ Contact Jeff Beard at jkbeard74@gmail.com
-(NEW)<\/mark><\/strong> October 17-19 \u2013 Midwest Deaf Women\u2019s 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:<\/span><\/strong>
(F) WHO WILL PREACH ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13?<\/strong>
CANCELED due to MSAD Homecoming
 
(P) SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14:<\/strong>
NO classes \/ Mark Abercrombie will share his stories
 
(P) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14?<\/strong>
Mark Abercrombie \/ Potluck \u2013 Contact Robyn LD what food to bring \/ NO Media and Worship Team Meetings
 
YOU MAY SEND CD YOUR PRAISE REPORTS AND PRAYER REQUESTS AT ANY TIME AT prayer@deaflifechurch.org<\/a>                                                                             
 
PRAISE REPORTS:<\/span><\/strong>
-ASL CBT Translation Team
We recently released two new CBT translations! Here are the links:
 
Solomon\u2019s Kingdom is Divided Because of His Sin: https:\/\/youtu.be\/bPUTFsN_wnQ?feature=shared<\/a>
With More Information: https:\/\/youtu.be\/lRNEl84CL0g?feature=shared<\/a>
 
Sermon on the Mount: Charity, Prayer, Fasting, Treasures, Worries: https:\/\/youtu.be\/a_KaEqkbuBg?feature=shared<\/a>
With More Information: https:\/\/youtu.be\/abLQM56CWO8?feature=shared<\/a>
 
Praise God!! And stay posted for a few more upcoming CBT releases this fall! 
 
-Rev. Marva Petrus\u2019 report about her Restoring of the Women\u2019s Heart Deaf Retreat last weekend:  Retreat was wonderful!  Felt the strong anointing of the Lord.  We had 31 ladies!  We had three speakers.  Me, Carla Berghult and Venessa Magnon.  Vanessa didn\u2019t come in person.  She couldn\u2019t fly in plane anymore.  Her cancer is back.  She needs lots of payer.  She showed the ladies the video of her speaking.  Carla was an awesome worshipper in music.
-Cindy Dively\u2019s brother, Pete, from Connecticut passed the stress test so no problem with his heart.  He went home from Hartford Hospital.
-Judah Martin, parents of Matt and Janeth, went home last Thursday from an ear, nose, and sinus surgery and he is doing great!
 
PRAYER REQUESTS:<\/span><\/strong> 
DEAFBLIND:<\/strong>
-Debra Easterling\u2019s msg:  Her friend and another friend died in a car accident in MPLS last Thursday morning and one of the mother\u2019s son, age 6, 1st grade, had a surgery.  Both legs have wires in them to help them heal, minor cracks in pelvis bones, left foot and ribs (no surgery needed) broken thumb on left hand and broken humorous on right arm.  A car jacker was fleeing the police.  Total uninvolved crashed into their car.  They were not involved.  They were just at the wrong place at the wrong time.  Two moms dead and the boy injured only 3 in the car 
 
ST. PAUL:<\/strong>
-Pray for the ministry at Thompson Hall starting on Saturday, September 13 from 5 to 7 pm
 
ROCHESTER:<\/strong>
-Craig and Karen Smith arrive home safe from out west on Monday, September 8
 
OTHERS:<\/strong>
-Carol Brown from Australia:  Her message:
Dr told me need to have a good rest this week
I have left lung infections, and I am going to have X-ray and ultrasound tmw afternoon on my right side of my shoulder and arm.
Pastor Rod told me to have little break from Bible teaching with deaf.
Please pray for my customer service manager Joanne to understand me deafblind. I can\u2019t scan fast on checkouts because of vision and sore shoulder. I pray for her need Jesus and understand. I told pastor Rod to pray for Joanne.\\
-Emory Dively will fly to Almaty, Kazakhstan to work for Wycliffe Bible Translation and Christian Conference from September 12-22.
-Josiah Dively will attend the AG MN Pastor Kids Retreat from September 12-14
-Vanessa Magnon\u2019s msg from Lafayette, LA:
I will have a bone marrow biopsy on Monday Sept 8th. 
I will meet with my oncologist on Sept 19 with the results. 
My right eye vision is worst. My retina consultant was concerned yesterday with my eye for taking so long before getting the results. 
I am weak but He is strong. 
-A Deaf man will have a job interview at the government office on Tuesday, September 9 at 9:45 
 
PRAY FOR OUR TASL CBT Translation Team:<\/span><\/strong>
- We are continuing to wrap up final editing for the last few CBT videos that will be released this fall.  Pray for our team as we work through the intricate job of ensuring the video editing and visuals are all correct before release. 
 
- Continue praying for more ASL CBT funding in the future and for God to bring the right people with the right heart and right skills to join the team.  Pray for wisdom in the hiring process this fall. Also, pray for DOOR\u2019s new filming studio\/office currently in the process of being set up in Indianapolis.
 
PRAY FOR OTHER DEAF TRANSLATION TEAMS: <\/span><\/strong>   
- Pray for God to raise up more sign language translation consultants.
 
- Pray for the Kenya Translation team; they are hiring some translators to join the team, and the team leader is experiencing some health issues.
 
- Pray for Deaf Christians in India as well as the translation teams; they are facing some tensions from non-Christian Deaf people related to the Jesus Film provided by Deaf Missions.
 
- Pray for the Russia translation team, as political pressures and increasing restrictions in Russia are presenting challenges for them.  Pray for wisdom for the team as they face big decisions.   
 
Thank you for praying with us!
 
2025 DEAF LIFE CHURCH PRAYER REQUESTS:<\/span><\/strong>   
-Sunday \u2013 14 Deaf Life Church \u2013 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 \u2013 Pastors, Campus Pastors, Lay Leaders, and their families 
-Tuesday \u2013 Board Members, Leaders, Teachers, and Workers
-Wednesday \u2013 Financial Needs
-Thursday \u2013 People\u2019s Souls
-Friday \u2013 17 Missionaries and 4 ministries
-Saturday \u2013 Protections:  St. Paul\u2019s Garage, Parsonage, Church Buildings, and Rooms at Hearing Churches
 
EOM (End of message)<\/strong>

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