{"id":2676,"date":"2025-09-30T11:40:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/?p=2676"},"modified":"2025-09-30T11:40:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:40:48","slug":"2025-09-29-dlc-weekly-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/?p=2676","title":{"rendered":"2025.09.29 DLC Weekly News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-opt-id=684904886  fetchpriority=\"high\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"329\" data-attachment-id=\"2677\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/?attachment_id=2677\" 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-1.png?fit=400%2C329&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,329\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"weekly-news (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-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-1.png?fit=400%2C329&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"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-1.png?resize=400%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2677\" style=\"width:287px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlgl6izgoqq9.i.optimole.com\/w:400\/h:329\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/weekly-news-1.png 400w, https:\/\/mlgl6izgoqq9.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/weekly-news-1.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">DLC Weekly News \u2013 DEAF CULTURE MONTH \/ HAPPY FALL!<br> <br>As of September 29, here is the information:     <br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">VERSE FOR THE WEEK:<\/span><\/strong><br>The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.  He will fulfil the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them.  Psalm 145:18, 19 NKJV<br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">IN TOUCH MINISTRIES:<\/span><\/strong><br>Divine plans may seem illogical or reasonable \u2013 choose to follow God anyway.<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 30-Oct 7 \u2013 WDAG Executive Committee at Colombia, South America<br>EKD\/CD \u2013 Oct 31-Nov 2 \u2013 Deaf Bible Society\u2019s 10th Anniversary Celebration in Washington DC<br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">HAPPY BIRTHDAY:<\/span>  SEPTEMBER<\/strong><br>28 \u2013 (C) Kevin Leonard<br>30 \u2013 (C) Diane Leonard<br>1 \u2013 (F) Lydia Christensen<br>4 \u2013 (I) Bill Reining<br>4 \u2013 (C) JoAnne Field<br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY:<\/span>  SEPTEMBER<\/strong><br>29 \u2013 (P) Kelvin and Megan Wade &#8211; 2007<br>                                                                                                                                                <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ATTENDANCE:<\/span><\/strong><br>DBF: 7<br>St. Paul Sunday School class with Robyn:          <br>St. Paul Sunday School class with Ben: 3<br>St. Paul Service:  46 included 2 babies and 4 visitors                                         <br>YouTube:  49                                              <br>RWDC:  15<br>EC: <br>Rochester Service:  7<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 deaftech@deaflifechurch.org 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 &#8211; 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>(C) WHO WILL PREACH ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4?<\/strong><br>Cindy Dively \/ Out to eat<br> <br><strong>(P) SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5:<\/strong><br>Robyn teaches the Adult Class and Christopher Paxton with Ben<br> <br><strong>(P) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5?<\/strong><br>Cindy Dively \/ Leadership Meeting? (HOLD)<br> <br>YOU MAY SEND CD YOUR PRAISE REPORTS AND PRAYER REQUESTS AT ANY TIME AT prayer@deaflifechurch.org                                                                             <br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRAISE REPORTS:<\/span><\/strong><br>-Cindy Dively arrived safe and she will share her testimonies this Sunday, October 5th.<br>-Dawn Siewert is so thankful for people who donated money to help pay for her insurance to cover for her hospital bills to have her tumor in her stomach removed and she wanted to thank you for her prayers.                                                                            <br> <br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRAYER REQUESTS: <\/span><\/strong><br> <br><strong>ROCHESTER:<\/strong><br>Dawn Siewert\u2019s right arm hurts.<br> <br><strong>ST. PAUL:<\/strong><br>Edward Kenney\u2019s arm and left hand are getting worst and they feel numb.  Sometimes the pains come and go.<br> <br><strong>OTHERS: <\/strong><br>-On Tuesday, September 29, Emory Dively will fly to Colombia, South America for the WDAG Executive Committee meeting to make plans for the WDAG conference in October 2026 until October 7th.  Some of you know Miya Kori who used to come to our church when she was a student.  She is also on the committee. <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><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DLC Weekly News \u2013 DEAF CULTURE MONTH \/ HAPPY FALL! 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