Newsletter for July 26th 2026
Join us for worship this Sunday!

"Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving!" (Ps. 95:2)
Events This Sunday
10:45 AM Morning Worship: Elder Terry Carnes will be leading us in worship and Pastor Mark Herzer will be preaching.
Sermon: ”Citizenship in Heaven”
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-4:1
12:30 PM Adult Sunday School: Join us as Pastor Mark Herzer continues our study of the Westminster Larger Catechism. We will be looking at Q&A #41, considering why our mediator was called Jesus.
Children Sunday School: Deb Bowen will be teaching children from 3 years on up, in the front Sunday School room.
Church Luncheon: Immediately following our Sunday School.
All are invited. Plan to stay for food and fellowship.
Reminder: This Sunday we are asking those with last names beginning with H-Z to please bring a main dish & side dish to serve 12 or so people. If you cannot bring anything, please still join us.
Snacks: All are welcome to bring snacks as they desire.
Special Prayer Requests
- Patty Carnes - I (Terry) am sitting in the hospital as I write this. Her surgeon came out to talk with me. Praise the Lord that everything went well with no complications! She is in post-op now and I should be able to see her soon. Thank you for your prayers!
- Mark and Martha Herzer - The surgeon does not feel that Mark's surgery is urgent. Therefore he is waiting to get the vascular doctor to sign off first. Mark will be seeing his surgeon again on August 8th. Surgery may not happen until the end of August or beginning of September. Please continue to keep Mark and Martha in prayer.
- Jeff & Elena Kermah - They held their second worship service last Sunday (see picture below). Pray for Jeff as he preaches and that the Lord would begin to gather together both those to be saved and those to grow in their walk with the Lord. Jeff asks specific prayer that God would raise up leaders from these students whom they can train, give them opportunities to serve with them in the work, and then send them back to their cities to plant churches.

Continue to pray for Elena and her health as she homeschools the older children.
- Michelle Kellner - Her medical tests have been postponed until August 5th.
Catechism Review
Don’t forget to keep up with your Westminster Shorter Catechism (WSC)! We are learning Q&A #61 this week:
Q. 61. What is forbidden in the fourth commandment?
A. The fourth commandment forbiddeth the omission or careless performance of the duties required, and the profaning the day by idleness, or doing that which is in itself sinful, or by unnecessary thoughts, words or works, about our worldly employments or recreations.
Upcoming Events
Aug. 26th, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. - Hymn Sing - We will meet at someone’s house on the 26th. Lord willing, we hope to do this every last Wednesday of the month. Please bring a dessert to share.
Streaming Options:
- Sermon Audio - Check out the church's SermonAudio page.
- FaceBook - Check out the church’s Facebook page.
Peace and Grace to you,
Elder Terry Carnes
