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DLC Weekly News <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of April 20, here is the information:     <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VERSE FOR THE WEEK<\/u>:\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong>
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you!\u00a0\u00a0Isaiah 26:3. NLT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IN TOUCH MINISTRIES<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
Through humble confession. The barriers that keep us from hearing God\u2019s guidance are cleared away.\u00a0\u00a04\/19\/26\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\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUTSIDE of DLC SIGNS<\/u><\/strong>: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DLC MISSION STATEMENT<\/u>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0DLC VISION STATEMENT<\/u>:<\/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\u00a0 Connect 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>
-Please pray for our church\u2019s financial needs and to pay off the DLC St. Paul Operating debt for\u00a0$30,321.22.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIVELY\u2019S SCHEDULE<\/u>:<\/mark>\u00a0<\/strong>
April 26-May 4 \u2013 Emory will go to Cyprus working for Wycliffe Bible Translation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HAPPY BIRTHDAY<\/u>:<\/mark>\u00a0\u00a0APRIL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

ATTENDANCE<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
DBF: 8<\/strong>
St. Paul Sunday School class with Ben:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
St. Paul Sunday School class with Robyn:\u00a0<\/strong>
St. Paul Sunday School class \u2013 Membership:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
St. Paul Children Class: 3 adults and 1 teen<\/strong>
St. Paul Service:\u00a0\u00a024 and 2 teens<\/strong>
RWDC:\u00a0\u00a016, 1 teen, and 2 visitors<\/strong>
Rochester:<\/strong>
Faribault: 7 and 2 visitors<\/strong>
DeafBlind Church:\u00a0\u00a015th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary:\u00a0\u00a0DB: 5, Terps: 9, Regular: 10, NCU 8, and speaker: 1 \/ Total was 33\u00a0<\/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>\u00a0<\/strong>
-Every 1st Sunday Hot Breakfast at 8:30 am \/ $5.00 per person \/ No Adult Sunday School classes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-E<\/strong>very 2nd<\/sup> and 4th<\/sup> Sunday \u2013 Adult Sunday School class taught by Robyn LD and Membership class taught by Campus Pastor Michael White at 9:00 AM \/ 1:1 with Chris Paxton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Friday, May 16-Sunday, May 17 \u2013 32nd<\/sup> Mid-West Deaf Men Retreat \/ Speaker Rev. Seth Sobral (D) from Rhode Island \/ $180 with no bed back or $190 with bed back \/ Deadline by May 2 \/ Flyers at church <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Saturday, May 30 \u2013 36th<\/sup> Deaf Women Fellowship of Minnesota at Pleasant View Deaf Assembly \/ Speaker Linda Offutt \/ Early Bird before April 30 is $35 per adult \/ $30 per Senior Citizen and HS\/College student \/ After May 1 – $40 for everyone \/ Flyers at church \/ Any questions, please contact CD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-(NEW)<\/mark>\u00a0If you want to donate money for love offering for Kevi Humphrey (DB), please pay online or contact Pam Piemeisl.\u00a0\u00a0Thank you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THURSDAY:<\/mark><\/strong>
Every Thursday \/ Bible Study taught by Campus Pastor Nicki Melby: 7 PM \/ \u201cThe DNA of Relationship\u201d \/ ID:\u00a0\u00a0882 9814 6007 \/ Passcode: Jesusheals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SATURDAY SERVICE:<\/strong>
(EC) Campus Pastor Michael White \/ Out to eat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

(P) SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ON SUNDAY, APRIL 26:<\/strong>
-Adult Class taught by Robyn LD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Membership class taught by Campus Pastor Michael White<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-1:1 with Christopher Paxton with Ben Chung<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(P) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY,\u00a0APRIL 26<\/u>?\u00a0<\/strong>
Campus Pastor Nicki Melby\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRAISE REPORTS<\/u>:\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRAYER REQUESTS<\/u>:\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong>
-Last Saturday, there was a Deaf Life Church booth at Deaf Culture Language and Career at White Bear Lake High School.\u00a0\u00a0Lots of people stopped by!\u00a0\u00a0Praise God!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ROCHESTER<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
-Eileen Bruns\u2019 brother Michael passed away last Friday night in Florida.\u00a0\u00a0Gary and Eileen will fly back home this Thursday.\u00a0\u00a0Pray for God to comfort them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ST. PAUL<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
We need two new board members to meet the requirements of DLC Constitution and By Laws.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OTHERS<\/u>:<\/mark><\/strong>
-Dan and Rev. Sherelyn Chellin\u2019s group will minister to Deaf children at a Deaf school in Honduras from April 24 to May 1.\u00a0\u00a0Pray for God\u2019s strength and Deaf children to learn God\u2019s word.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Louisiana Deaf School will have Bible Study for three different groups on Tuesday, April 21 in the evening.  Again, pray for the students to have the Word of God in their hearts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Rev. Cheryl Ragas\u2019 msg from Louisiana:  Dr said my right eye is hemorrhaging (internal bleeding) she prescribed me to take Rx eye drops twice a day for a week. She also said I have severe allergic causing my right eye feeling strain. Dr said she\u2019s glad I come early, not waiting. It will not cause infection since I got Rx eye drops. I\u2019m taking Claritin-D. My goodness the Rx eye drop costs me $25! But I\u2019m taking. Smile, thank you for prayers.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another msg from Rev. Cheryl Ragas:  Mrs. Rita, DB, 95 years old, passed away this morning.  Pray for her Deaf son with low vision, Jeff and her family<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Pray for Emory Dively\u2019s safe travel to Cyprus to work for Wycliffe Bible Translation until May 4.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Jay Williams from Michigan graduated from NCBC Deaf Program and he passed away this morning.  Please pray for his wife, Laura to be comforted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kevi Humphrey (DB) from Indiana:  Please pray for the young people in Indiana and other states to have open hearts and accept the free gift from our amazing Savior. Thank you! <\/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>                 <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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