The Week of July 6

Greetings from Swedlanda!

We had a very nice post-July 4^th celebration at Swedlanda today. Sophie and Nate, grandchildren of Ralph and Corrine S. offered a patriotic medley as a piano duet. Sophie will be having a piano recital in Duluth later this month. Both are very gifted and we were glad to have them with us.

After worship, most were able to stay for a fellowship celebrating Dick L’s 75^th birthday. His family provided the refreshments.

The sermon for the day is available through the link on the right. It related to the theme of community, represented in this banner of the Trinity which was used at the Synod Assembly this year.

Here are a few announcements from the day’s bulletin.

The Annual Outdoor Worship Service at Swedlanda is scheduled for Sunday, July 13 at 9:00 a.m. Please bring your lawn chairs; we will meet out behind the church, weather permitting. There will be a potluck afterwards, so bring something to share.

The Hector Firemen will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, July 13, 8 a.m. – 12 noon as a part of Hector Corn Chaff Days. Enjoy a pancake breakfast before coming to church!

Summer Camp Time! Take advantage of the opportunity at local Bible camps such as Green Lake Lutheran Ministries or Lee Valley Ranch (our trip is scheduled August 3-8). Scholarships are available: the Men In Mission will provide ½ the cost and the Women of the ELCA will provide $100. Sign up today!

The Swedlanda Church Council has designated the quarterly interest of $392.13 from the Eddy Anderson and Oscar Kulberg Mission Investment Fund for Midwest Flood Relief.

Pastor Stewart and Nancy will be attending the Global Mission Event at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, July 17-20. At the ELCA Global Mission Event, Lutherans of all ages from all over the world celebrate God’s mission and explore how to encourage and strengthen one another for global ministry.

Pastor Stewart will be taking a week of Continuing Education July 21-27 and will be attending a seminar at Luther Seminary in St. Paul as a part of the Doctor of Ministry program.

Green Lake Lutheran Ministries 24^th Annual Quilt Auction.

Friday, July 18, 5:30-8:30 PM Quilt Review, Crafts & Country Store Admission $3.00/Silent Auction/Homemade Lefse/BBQ Supper.

Saturday, July 19, 9:00-11:30 AM Quilt Review, Crafts & Country Store Admission $3.00/Silent Auction/11:30 AM-1:30 PM Hog Roast/12:30 PM Quilt Auction.

At the July meeting of the Church Council, the Swedlanda Treasurer’s Report indicated a general fund account balance of $3,663.79. We have currently borrowed $10,000 from the Mission Investment Funds of the church. Please remember your church during the summer months. Thank you for your stewardship.