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DLC Weekly News \/ MERRY CHRISTMAS!  JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of December 22, here is the information:     <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VERSE FOR THE WEEK<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
For everything comes from him; everything exists by his power and is intended for his glory.\u00a0\u00a0To him be glory evermore.\u00a0\u00a0Amen.\u00a0\u00a0Romans 11:36 NLT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IN TOUCH MINISTRIES<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
Our heavenly Father sees past our faults and mistakes to the precious child He loves.\u00a0\u00a012\/22\/25<\/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>:\u00a0<\/mark>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0DLC VISION STATEMENT<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
Reach Out\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Connect to Christ<\/strong>
Heal\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Connect to Church<\/strong>
Grow\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Connect to Community\u00a0<\/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\u00a0$35,421.22\u00a0<\/mark>debt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIVELY\u2019S SCHEDULE<\/u>:\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong>
-January 9-11 – The three Divelys will go to Deaf Youth Alive retreat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-January 12-14 \u2013 Emory and CD will go to MN AG Connect at Waite Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-January 18-24 \u2013 Emory will go to Morocco, Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HAPPY BIRTHDAY<\/u>:\u00a0<\/mark>\u00a0DECEMBER<\/strong>
22 \u2013 Adelina Reyes (R)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

22 \u2013 Bridget Timmers (R)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY<\/u>:\u00a0<\/mark>\u00a0DECEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATTENDANCE<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
DBF:\u00a0\u00a07<\/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:  2                    <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Paul Service:  36, 1 baby and 1 visitor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

RWDC:  28, 4 visitors, and 3 inactive members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faribo: 8  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY, ASK EDWARD KENNEY<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
-Please use\u00a0deaflifechurch.us<\/a>\u00a0for information<\/strong>
-Any questions, use\u00a0deaftech@deaflifechurch.org<\/a>\u00a0or VP:\u00a0\u00a0651.300.2854<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/u>:\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong>
(NEW)<\/mark>\u00a0Every 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)\u00a0<\/mark>Friday, 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>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 Robyn LD if you are planning to go!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(NEW) (NEW)\u00a0<\/mark>Saturday, January 31 \u2013 The Christmas Play program directed by Ron Lawer at DLC:\u00a0\u00a0St. Paul:\u00a0\u00a04 PM \u2013 If you are interested to be involved or need more information, contact Stephanie Pangelinan\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(NEW)<\/mark> DLC Annual Business Meeting will be on Sunday, February 8 after service in person and through Zoom at 1 PM (CST).\u00a0\u00a0Members are encouraged to attend.\u00a0\u00a0Bring your own lunch!<\/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 and games to share \/ Bring your own drinks \/ Contact Stephanie Paxton for more information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

(EC) NO SERVICES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(P) SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28:<\/strong>
Light breakfast \/ No Adult Class in the month of December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(P) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28?<\/u><\/strong>
Brother Jamie Melby<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(R) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY, DECMEBER 28<\/u>?<\/strong>
Emory Dively \/ Out to eat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRAISE REPORTS<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
-CONGRATS\u00a0to Brenda Simpson, Raul and Darla Gutierrez for being a member of Deaf Life Church yesterday!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-GOOD NEWS!\u00a0\u00a0Ebby and Beulah got a baby boy on Sunday, December 21.\u00a0\u00a0Here is Beulah\u2019s msg:\u00a0\u00a0With hearts overflowing with gratitude, we are overjoyed to welcome our baby boy:\u00a0Joshua Johnson\u00a0We chose this name because, just as God led Joshua to guide His people into the Promised Land, the Lord has led me into a new chapter of life here in the USA \u2014 a land of hope, new beginnings, and abundant blessings for our family. His life is already a testimony of God\u2019s faithfulness.\u00a0<\/strong>
Born: 12\/21\/2025<\/strong>
Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz<\/strong>
Time: 11:52 am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Praise the Lord!  Our DLC debt is going down!  Look up at KINGDOM BUILDERS above.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Carol Brown\u2019s (Australia) msg:  Praise the Lord. I met a deafblind Christian woman at deafblind hub and talked to her started to have deafblind ministry next year like coffee shop in Perth later will have Bible Study. Her name is Melinda. We keep in touch. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

OTHERS<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
-Today (12\/22) Chelsea Paulson\u2019s family are moving to Rosholt, South Dakota for Jared to be a pastor at a hearing church and a student to earn his Master of Divinity.\u00a0\u00a0Plus, to be closer to their families in Fergus Falls, MN and near the Aberdeen area for Chelsea.\u00a0\u00a0Pray for their safe travel and new journey!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Emory and Cindy Dively\u2019s granddaughter, Analyse Dively and her grandmother, Nana are in New York City for vacation, and they will fly back home to Minnesota on December 26.  Pray for their safe travel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Pray for people traveling to visit their families this week to be safe for the holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-People who are sick need healing touch \u2013 there is a flu going around!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Pray for CD\u2019s left knee which is very difficult to walk \u2013 She needs His healing touch!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Pray for Beulah and Joshua Johnson to do well (Read the message above under PRAISE REPORTS)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Carol Brown\u2019s (Australia) msg:  Please pray for deafblind hub don\u2019t like me. God knows.  Sad job interview not successful. World don\u2019t understand Jesus. I love to teach Auslan and deafblind trainer.  I registered with inclusive employment Australia with sign hear for deaf and deafblind they can do Auslan users. Praise God and they can help me find a job as Auslan tutor after new year holiday.  Please pray for me. Thank you. God is good.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

2025 DEAF LIFE CHURCH PRAYER REQUESTS<\/u>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/mark><\/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

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