{"id":2651,"date":"2025-09-22T14:28:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/?p=2651"},"modified":"2025-09-22T14:28:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:28:35","slug":"2025-09-22-dlc-weekly-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/?p=2651","title":{"rendered":"2025.09.22 DLC Weekly News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=1447602441  fetchpriority=\"high\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"302\" data-attachment-id=\"2652\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/?attachment_id=2652\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/mlgl6izgoqq9.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/weekly-news.png?fit=1020%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1020,482\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/mlgl6izgoqq9.i.optimole.com\/w:1020\/h:482\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/weekly-news.png 1020w, https:\/\/mlgl6izgoqq9.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/weekly-news.png 300w, https:\/\/mlgl6izgoqq9.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/weekly-news.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\" style=\"font-size:18px\">DLC Weekly News \u2013 DEAF CULTURE MONTH \/ HAPPY FALL!<br> <br>As of September 22, here is the information:     <br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">VERSE FOR THE WEEK:<\/span><\/strong><br>Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.  <br>Psalm 37:4 NIV<br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">IN TOUCH MINISTRIES:<\/span><\/strong><br>Every hardship that weakens our self-reliance strengthens our faithh in the Lord.<br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">OUTSIDE of DLC SIGNS:<\/span><\/strong> <br>I SING FOR JOY IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS and O WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS<br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DLC MISSION STATEMENT:<\/span><\/strong>       <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DLC VISION STATEMENT:<\/span><\/strong><br>Reach Out                                           Connect to Christ<br>Heal                                                    Connect to Church<br>Grow                                                  Connect to Community <br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">KINGDOM BUILDERS:<\/span><\/strong><br>-Please do continue to support 17 Missionaries and 4 ministries monthly<br>-Please pray for our church\u2019s financial needs and to pay off the 47,070K debt<br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DIVELY\u2019S SCHEDULE: <\/span><\/strong><br>EKD \u2013 Sept 22-26 \u2013 AG World Mission Summit at AG campground in MN<br>CD \u2013 Sept 25-29 \u2013 9th NorCal Deaf Women Retreat<br>EKD \u2013 Sept 30-Oct 7 \u2013 WDAG Executive Committee at Colombia, South America<br> <br><strong>HAPPY BIRTHDAY:  SEPTEMBER<\/strong><br> <br><strong>HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY:  SEPTEMBER<\/strong><br>                                                                                                                                                <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ATTENDANCE:<\/span><\/strong><br>DBF: 7<br>St. Paul Sunday School class with Robyn: Canceled          <br>St. Paul Sunday School class with Ben:  Canceled<br>All SS classes joined with Mark Abercrombie:  22<br>St. Paul Service:  37, 1 teen, 1 toddler, 1 baby, and 4 visitors<br>YouTube:  50<br>RWDC:  26<br>Rochester Service:  7<br>RVC Service:  6<br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY, ASK EDWARD KENNEY:<\/span><\/strong><br>-Please use deaflifechurch.us for information<br>-Any questions, use <a href=\"mailto:deaftech@deaflifechurch.org\">deaftech@deaflifechurch.org<\/a> or VP:  651.300.2854<br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ANNOUNCEMENTS: <\/span><\/strong> <br>-Every 4th Sunday Hot Breakfast at 8:30 am \/ Donation is appreciated \/ Contact Sara what food to bring <br>-Every Saturday Bible Study and Fellowship at Charles Thompson Hall at 5 PM \u2013 Contact Pastor Nicki Melby for information<br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SAVE THE DATES:<\/span>  Invite your friends!<\/strong><br>-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<br>-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<br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES AND SERVICES:<\/span><\/strong><br> <br><strong>(EC) WHO WILL PREACH ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27?<\/strong><br>Sister Kim Hay \/ Out to eat<br> <br><strong>(P) HOT BREAKFAST AT 8:30 AM \u2013 CONTACT SARA WHAT FOOD TO BRING:<\/strong><br>A birthday cake for July, August, and September will be provided<br> <br><strong>(P) SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28:<\/strong><br>Robyn teaches the Adult Class and Christopher Paxton with Ben<br> <br><strong>(P) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28?<\/strong><br>Brother Jamie Melby \/ Building Committee Meeting through Zoom at 6 pm <br> <br><strong>(R) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28?<\/strong><br>Emory Dively \/ Out to eat<br> <br><strong>YOU MAY SEND CD YOUR PRAISE REPORTS AND PRAYER REQUESTS AT ANY TIME AT <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:prayer@deaflifechurch.org\">prayer@deaflifechurch.org<\/a>                                                                             <br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRAISE REPORTS:<\/span><\/strong><br>-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.<br>-Stephanie Paxton\u2019s 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.<br>-Praise God for the power of healing after St. Paul service!<br>-Praise the Lord! Bible Study started at Charles Thompson Hall last Saturday and will continue every  Saturday.<br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRAYER REQUESTS:<\/span><\/strong> <br> <br><strong>ROCHESTER<\/strong>:<br>-Susan LaMotte will have a surgery on her neck on Wednesday, September 24.<br>-Eileen Bruns\u2019s brother Mike will have a PET scan on Thursday, September 25.<br>-Eileen Bruns\u2019 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. <br>His name is Dave and his wife Julie. <br> <br><strong>ST. PAUL:<\/strong><br>-Stephanie Pangelinan\u2019s msg:  Chris is ok. He\u2019s in hospital again. His kidney got more worse than last time. His heart isn\u2019t doing good as well. He will have biopsy for his heart at 3 pm (9\/22\/25).<br> <br><strong>OTHERS:<\/strong> <br>-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 \u2013 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.<br>-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.<br>-Friday, September 26 is Presidential Inauguration at North Central University \u2013 9th President Darnell K Williams, Sr., D.Min. - !st Black President<br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2025 DEAF LIFE CHURCH PRAYER REQUESTS:<\/span><\/strong>   <br>-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)<br>-Monday \u2013 Pastors, Campus Pastors, Lay Leaders, and their families <br>-Tuesday \u2013 Board Members, Leaders, Teachers, and Workers<br>-Wednesday \u2013 Financial Needs<br>-Thursday \u2013 People\u2019s Souls<br>-Friday \u2013 17 Missionaries and 4 ministries<br>-Saturday \u2013 Protections:  St. Paul\u2019s Garage, Parsonage, Church Buildings, and Rooms at Hearing Churches<br> <br><strong>EOM (End of message)<\/strong><br><br><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DLC Weekly News \u2013 DEAF CULTURE MONTH \/ HAPPY FALL! 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