Dear Church Family,
How could they do that? Sometimes what we read about or see in the news seems shocking to us, scandalous even. In the Parable of the Wicked Tenants, Jesus tells perhaps the most shocking story imaginable in order to hold up before his hearers the very crime they were premeditating in their hearts to commit. In doing so we find ourselves also in the story when it comes to our own foolish thoughts about our favorite pet sins. The only thing more shocking than that? God’s longsuffering, patient and persistent love that recklessly keeps reaching out for us! How could God do that?
To attend in person this weekend whether on Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sunday at 9:30 am please register with this form ahead of time. Last weekend we raised the attendance cap from 75 to 100, but continue to abide by the guidelines in our Phase 1 Plan.
To worship online with others simply click here to visit our livestreaming platform either on Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sunday at 9:30 am. Say “hi” in the chat and greet one another to let them know you’re there and share encouragement!
DSC on YouTube: Watch past sermons, services on-demand, and other Christ-centered content on our church YouTube channel. Subscribe and share with others! To watch DSA chapel services led by DSC pastors and DSA teachers, visit our chapel YouTube channel.
DSKids Online: Check out the weekly resources being provided by our DSKids team. We are not at this time providing in-person DSKids ministry during our weekend worship services at church.
There’s a Place for You Here – is a video we produced for orientation this new school year, but it’s also a great way for you to introduce someone to our Divine Savior family. Please share.
Online Hosts Needed – In the same way that a greeter provides a welcoming presence at our church’s physical location, an online host has the opportunity to do the same on the church’s digital location. More than ever our digital location is the first (and perhaps only) contact people have with our church. People are hungry for human connection. You can help provide that using our church online platform. Training provided. Teens welcome to learn too! Please contact Staff Minister Becky if interested.
Meditations – is a small daily devotion book that we provide free of charge. You can pick up the new ones on the info table at church this weekend or upon request we would be happy to mail you one.
Family Devotions – Get your family into God’s Word during the week! WELS has developed short devotions for the entire family to use. Each devotion comes complete with a set of questions for different age groups, a prayer, and hymn verses that can be sung or spoken. Downloadable printable versions are also available. Find the family devotions at wels.net/family-devotions.
Online Giving: Giving online is easy to do either by clicking the “My Giving” tab while logged into MyDSC | by clicking on “Give” on our website: www.divinesaviorchurch.com | or by clicking “Give” while watching live on our church online platform
Weekly Offerings: Last week: $7,377.00 | Needed weekly to meet FY ’20-’21 budget: $9,106.96
Equipping Christian Witnesses – is the name of a campaign to raise funds in support of our vital ministry partner, Martin Luther College (MLC). Please watch the video I made for more info about this opportunity to give. Currently $4,260 has been contributed towards our goal of $20,000. That means we are about at 21% of where we’d like to be by Labor Day weekend. Thank you to those who’ve already contributed!
Weekend Playlist – Reckless Love | Christ Is the World’s Light | In Christ Alone
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
