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DLC Weekly News \/ Hanukkah (1st<\/sup> day) is on Monday, December 15.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of December 15, here is the information:     <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VERSE FOR THE WEEK<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.\u00a0\u00a0Nehemiah 8:10. NASB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IN TOUCH MINISTRIES<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUTSIDE of DLC SIGNS<\/u>:\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong>
CHRISTMAS IS TO CELERATE JESUS BIRTH and UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN UNTIL US A CHILD IS GIVEN REMEMBER JESUS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DLC MISSION STATEMENT<\/u>:<\/mark>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0DLC VISION STATEMENT<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reach Out                                        Connect to Christ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heal                                                    Connect to Church<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grow                                                  Connect to Community <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KINGDOM BUILDERS<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
-Please do continue to support 17 Missionaries and 4 ministries monthly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Please pray for our church\u2019s financial needs and to pay off the 46,270K debt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIVELY\u2019S SCHEDULE<\/u>:\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong>
Emory and Cindy Dively will go to Springfield, MO for a meeting with the AG HQ on Friday, December 19.\u00a0\u00a0We will stay there from Thursday, December 18 to Saturday, December 20.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HAPPY BIRTHDAY<\/u>:\u00a0<\/mark>\u00a0DECEMBER<\/strong>
10 \u2013 John Grossman (P)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 \u2013 Wendy Herrera (P)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 \u2013 Susan LaMotte (R)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15 \u2013 Richard Gilker (EC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 \u2013 Dawn Siewert (R)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY<\/u>:\u00a0<\/mark>\u00a0DECEMBER<\/strong>
18 \u2013 Wayne and Pam Piemeisl (P) \u2013 49 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATTENDANCE<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
DBF:\u00a0\u00a06 and 1 visitor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Paul Sunday School class with Robyn: Cancel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Paul Sunday School class with Ben:  Cancel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Paul Service:  35, 1 baby and 1 visitor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTube:  Cancel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RWDC:  14 and 2 visitors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faribo:  12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY, ASK EDWARD KENNEY<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
-Please use\u00a0deaflifechurch.us<\/a>\u00a0for information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Any questions, use deaftech@deaflifechurch.org<\/a> or VP:  651.300.2854<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/u>:\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong>
(NEW) (NEW)\u00a0<\/mark>Friday, January 16 – Ladies Fun Night at Deaf Life Church:\u00a0\u00a06 PM \u2013 Devotion will be shared!\u00a0\u00a0Bring snacks to share and your own drinks!\u00a0\u00a0We will make cards for our missionaries and friends!\u00a0\u00a0Bring your own scissors!\u00a0\u00a0If you have glue sticks, colored pencils, markers, old Christmas cards, stickers, etc., please bring them to share!\u00a0\u00a0Contact CD if you are planning to go!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(NEW)\u00a0<\/mark>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<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(NEW)<\/mark>\u00a0Friday, January 9-Sunday, January 11 \u2013 13th<\/sup>\u00a0Deaf Youth Alive Retreat \u2013 Contact CD for flyer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(NEW) (NEW)\u00a0<\/mark>Saturday, January 31 \u2013 The Christmas Play program at DLC:\u00a0\u00a0St. Paul:\u00a0\u00a04 PM \u2013 Contact Stephanie Pangelinan for more information\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TUESDAY:\u00a0\u00a0CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE<\/strong>
Dec 23 \u2013 Apple Valley \u2013 River Valley Church Interpreted Service:\u00a0\u00a07:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEDNESDAY:\u00a0\u00a0CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE<\/strong>
Dec 24 \u2013 Apple Valley \u2013 River Valley Church Interpreted Service:\u00a0\u00a04:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dec 24 \u2013 Bloomington \u2013 Cedar Valley Church Interpreted Service:  4:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dec 24 \u2013 Faribault \u2013 River Valley Church Interpreted Service:  3:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEDNESDAY:\u00a0\u00a0NEW YEAR\u2019S EVE<\/strong>
Dec 31 \u2013 New Year\u2019s Eve Party:\u00a0\u00a07 PM to 12:30 AM \/ Devotion will be shared \/ Bring snacks to share \/ Bring your own drinks \/ We will play games \/ Contact Stephanie Paxton for more information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES AND SERVICES:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(P) SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21:<\/strong>
Light breakfast \/ No Adult Class in the month of December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(P) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21<\/u>? (No live streaming)<\/strong>
Campus Pastor Nicki Melby \/ Christmas Potluck \u2013 Contact Robyn LD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRAISE REPORTS<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
-Congrats to Ger Vang and Thuy Ngo to have their baby son, Joshua Leo Vang-Ngo \u201cJo\u201d to be dedicated to the Lord by Pastors Emory and Cindy Dively.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Karen Smith\u2019s msg:  Craig developed an infected wound on his leg the night before we departed for Kona, Hawaii.  He loves to swim and snorkel.  Our condo is near the beach.  Praise God!  Craig was so happy when the doctor said he could go snorkeling with a waterproof bandage.  UPDATE:   Craig hadn\u2019t gone snorkeling yet because the wounds oozing a lot.  I\u2019ve been helping him wrap the bandage twice a day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Emory and Cindy Dively had a nice relaxing time on our cruise.  We went to Key West, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel, Mexico.  We were the only two Deaf people on the ship with two interpreters.  We saw two dolphins swimming from our balcony and that was a blessing!  Thank you for your prayers to arrive safe back home from 75 degrees in Florida to -1 degree in Minnesota last Saturday night.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRAYER REQUESTS<\/u>:<\/mark>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEAFBLIND<\/u>:<\/strong>
-Rhoda Nelson went to be with the Lord on December 4 and there will be a celebration of life service at Summit AG church after the holidays.\u00a0\u00a0Pray for her sister-in-law and niece who lives in Kansas City, Missouri<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ROCHESTER<\/u>:<\/strong>
-Susan Lamotte is still having old pain and on Monday she will have her blood work and see the doctor.\u00a0\u00a0She will have a surgery on the 29th<\/sup>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Craig and Karen Smith are in Puako, Hawaii until December 23, then they will go to LA until January 3rd<\/sup>.  Pray for their safe travel.  Please read the msg in Praise Reports about Craig needs His healing touch on his leg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ST. PAUL<\/u>:<\/strong>
-Ryan Woodruff will have a job interview at Chipotle on Tuesday, December 16 at 4 pm\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Robyn LD has a tooth ache started last weekend and will see the dentist soon. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OTHERS<\/u>:<\/strong>
-Pray for Louisiana School for the Deaf will have Bible Study for three different groups of ages on Tuesday, December 16 in the evening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Pray for Emory and Cindy Dively for their meeting on Friday, December 19 with the AG HQ for three hours in Springfield, Missouri.  They need God\u2019s wisdom.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Pray for the college students taking their final exams and to be safe arriving home for the holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Pray for more Deaf\/HH\/DB\/CODA teens to register for the 13th<\/sup> Deaf Youth Alive retreat coming up soon \u2013 Please contact Megan Robinson what food to be donated for their meals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Pray for CD\u2019s left knee \u2013 it hurts when she walks \u2013 no idea how that happened <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Karen Smith\u2019s msg:  Pray for the Jews in Australia.  Two gunmen murdered 15 Jews and wounded 38 at a Hanukkah celebration on the beach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

YOU MAY SEND CD YOUR PRAISE REPORTS AND PRAYER REQUESTS AT ANY TIME AT prayer@deaflifechurch.org<\/a>                 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 DEAF LIFE CHURCH PRAYER REQUESTS<\/u>:<\/mark>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
–Sunday\u00a0<\/u>\u2013 14 Deaf Life Church \u2013 Deafblind, Eau Claire, Faribault,\u00a0Long Island, NY, Rochester, MN, St. Cloud, St. Paul, FL (3), VA, and On-Line (YouTube, and Facebook Live Stream)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Monday<\/u> \u2013 Pastors, Campus Pastors, Lay Leaders, and their families <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Tuesday<\/u> \u2013 Board Members, Leaders, Teachers, and Workers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Wednesday<\/u> \u2013 Financial Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Thursday<\/u> \u2013 People\u2019s Souls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Friday<\/u> \u2013 17 Missionaries and 4 ministries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Saturday<\/u> \u2013 Protections:  St. Paul\u2019s Garage, Parsonage, Church Buildings, and Rooms at Hearing Churches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EOM (End of message)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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