{"id":4311,"date":"2026-05-05T12:40:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T17:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/?p=4311"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:40:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T17:40:42","slug":"2026-05-04-dlc-weekly-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deaflifechurch.us\/?p=4311","title":{"rendered":"2026.05.04 DLC Weekly News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><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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information:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>VERSE FOR THE WEEK<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.\u00a0\u00a0Philippians 4:13<\/strong><br><strong>(NKJV)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>IN TOUCH MINISTRIES<\/u>:<\/strong><br><strong>To make God-honoring decisions, spend time daily in Scripture and attune your heart to the Holy Spirit\u2019s voice.\u00a0\u00a05\/4\/26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>OUTSIDE of DLC SIGNS<\/u><\/strong><strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>DLC MISSION STATEMENT<\/u>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<u>DLC VISION STATEMENT<\/u>:<\/strong><br><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><br><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><br><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<p><strong><u>KINGDOM BUILDERS<\/u>:<\/strong><br><strong>-Please do continue to support 17 Missionaries and 4 ministries monthly<\/strong><br><strong>-Please pray for our church\u2019s financial needs and to pay off the DLC St. Paul Operating debt for\u00a0$20,000.00.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>DIVELY\u2019S SCHEDULE<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>They will move to Republic, Missouri this month and will be back to Minnesota.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>HAPPY BIRTHDAY<\/u>:\u00a0\u00a0MAY<\/strong><br><strong>9 \u2013 Christine Loeffler (I)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY<\/u><\/strong><strong>: MAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>ATTENDANCE<\/u>:<\/strong><br><strong>DBF: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:1 class:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St. Paul Sunday School class with Robyn:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St. Paul Sunday School Membership Class: Canceled<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St. Paul Children Class: 3 adults and 1 teen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St. Paul Service:&nbsp;&nbsp;38, 2 babies, and 1 visitor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RWDC:&nbsp;&nbsp;20, 3 teen and 2 visitors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rochester: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bible Study: 13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St. Cloud:&nbsp;&nbsp;9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY, ASK EDWARD KENNEY<\/u>:<\/strong><br><strong>-Please use\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/deaflifechurch.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">deaflifechurch.us<\/a>\u00a0for information<\/strong><br><strong>-Any questions, use\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:deaftech@deaflifechurch.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">deaftech@deaflifechurch.org<\/a>\u00a0or VP:\u00a0\u00a0651.300.2854<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/u>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br><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<p><strong>-E<\/strong><strong>very 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;and 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;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<p><strong>-ZOOM Women Bible Study taught by Lydia Christesen:&nbsp;&nbsp;7 PM<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(Facebook<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-(NEW)&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Friday, May 8 \u2013 (ALL) DLC St. Paul \u2013 Prayer Meeting at 7 PM \u2013 Everyone is welcome!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-Friday, May 16-Sunday, May 17 \u2013 32<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;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&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-(NEW)&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Sunday, May 17 (P) &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>\u201cLate Mother\u2019s Day\u201d Celebration at Highland Caf\u00e9 and Bakery, 2012 Ford Pkwy, St. Paul 55116 at 12:00 PM<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-(NEW)&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Sunday, May 24 (P) &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Special Meeting for St. Paul members to vote for two new board members at 12 PM \/ Bring your own lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-Saturday, May 30 \u2013 36<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;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 &#8211; $40 for everyone \/ Flyers at church \/ Any questions, please contact CD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-If you want to donate money for love offering for Kevi Humphrey (DB), please pay online or contact Pam Piemeisl.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you!<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THURSDAY:<\/strong><br><strong>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<p><strong>SATURDAY SERVICE:<\/strong><br><strong>(F) Campus Pastor Michael White \/ Potluck<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES AND SERVICE<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(P) SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ON SUNDAY, MAY 10:<\/strong><br><strong>No classes \/ Hot Breakfast at 8:30 M \/ $5 per person<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>(P) WHO WILL PREACH ON SUNDAY,\u00a0MAY 10?<\/u><\/strong><br><strong>Brother Jamie Melby \/ Media and Worship Team meetings \/ Games Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>PRAISE REPORTS<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>-A Deaf young woman accepted Christ and she attended DLC service.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Praise God for a new believer!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-Matt and Janeth Martin had a baby boy named Jedidiah (Jedd) on Thursday, April 24 \/ 5 lbs, 5 oz and 18 inches&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>PRAYER REQUESTS<\/u><\/strong><strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>OTHERS<\/u>:<\/strong><br><strong>-Jedidiah (Jedd) Martin is in NICU for a few weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-Three different groups for Bible Study at Louisiana School for the Deaf on Tuesday, May 5 \/ Pray for young people to learn God\u2019s Word<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-Emory Dively to fly back home from Cyprus on Monday, May 4 in the evening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-Carol Brown (DB from Australia) had a successful surgery to remove her gall bladders and repair her umbilical hernia.&nbsp;&nbsp;She will see the nurse as a follow up on Thursday, May 7th<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>YOU MAY SEND CD YOUR PRAISE REPORTS AND PRAYER REQUESTS AT ANY TIME AT&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:prayer@deaflifechurch.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>prayer@deaflifechurch.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>2025 DEAF LIFE CHURCH PRAYER REQUESTS<\/u>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>&#8211;<u>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<p><strong>&#8211;<u>Monday<\/u>&nbsp;\u2013 Pastors, Campus Pastors, Lay Leaders, and their families&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211;<u>Tuesday<\/u>&nbsp;\u2013 Board Members, Leaders, Teachers, and Workers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211;<u>Wednesday<\/u>&nbsp;\u2013 Financial Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>-Thursday<\/u><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;\u2013 People\u2019s Souls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211;<u>Friday<\/u>&nbsp;\u2013 17 Missionaries and 4 ministries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>-Saturday<\/u><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Protections:&nbsp;&nbsp;St. Paul\u2019s Garage, Parsonage, Church Buildings, and Rooms at Hearing Churches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EOM (End of message)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cindy Dively here&nbsp; 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