Dear Church Family,
With the zeal of thunder, James had glory on his mind—both personal glory and ethnic/national glory and pride. Jesus’ zeal to save and serve redirects this apostle to a gospel-motivated zeal instead of law-driven zeal. In so doing, Jesus teaches us that true greatness lies actually in humble service: “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 9:43-45).
Join us this Sunday as we continue our series Disciples by learning some important life lessons drawn from the interaction of Jesus with the apostle James—whom Jesus called one of the “sons of thunder.” This Sunday we’ll also be installing our new teachers who’ve been called to serve in our Divine Savior ministry. Come and welcome them into our church family!
ICYMI – Watch Pastor Steve’s message from this past Sunday on the apostle Philip: Finding God.
Pastor Ben Has Two Calls: This past weekend I was surprised to receive not one, but two calls to consider being a pastor in other places. 1) To start a new mission in Panama City Beach, FL. This call came through the district mission board. 2) To be the pastor of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. They have been without a pastor for over a year and are looking for someone to help revitalize their urban ministry in a multicultural neighborhood. Briefly, a divine call is not something a person seeks out. Rather each call a pastor receives is an opportunity to try and discern where one can best serve in God’s kingdom. As always, I invite your thoughts and prayers as I deliberate these two new divine calls along with the call I have to serve here as a pastor at Divine Savior Church-Doral. Thank you!
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Our Giving to the Lord:
Current Weekly Average: $9,859 / wk
Amount Needed for FY 2023-2024: $12,622 / wk
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Sunday Playlist: Before You I Kneel CWH #735 | God Is For Us | Jesus Calls Us O’er The Tumult CWH #711 | We All Are One In Mission CW #566
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DSKids Sunday is almost here! On August 20th, DSKids Sunday, we welcome any new children entering DSKids and celebrate those moving on to the Acolyte position, with a special Bible presentation during the worship service, while encouraging those moving on to DSYouth! After the worship service, all families who participate in the DSKids ministry are invited to participate in one of three Home Builder sessions. Each session will help equip parents to gather around God’s Word in their home, where their family can grow closer together and closer to Jesus.
Youth Confirmation Class – Students entering 7th or 8th grade who would like to become confirmed members of our church family are invited to register for Youth Confirmation Class, taught by the pastors of Divine Savior Church. This class is for students who attend DSA or public schools and will be offered on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. All NEW students and their parents must attend the Youth Confirmation Orientation on Saturday, August 19th from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Please click here to RSVP for the orientation.
Find a team where you can serve! One of the ways you can make new friends and get personally involved in our mission is by choosing a team where you can serve in our church family. Now is a good time to consider how you and your family would like to do that. If you’re not yet part of a team, we’d love to have you pick one and try it! We offer lots of options. Or maybe you would like to try something different? Click here and encourage your family members to do so too. Together we are changing lives with Jesus as we worship, connect, and serve! If you have more questions, please contact Staff Minister Becky.
Upcoming special days:
Sunday, August 6 Installation Sunday (new called workers)
Sunday, August 13 Camp South Celebration Sunday
Saturday, August 19 Youth Confirmation student & parent orientation
Sunday, August 20 DSKids Sunday
Sunday, August 27 Harvest Strategy Summit (after worship)
Pastor Ben
