 ALL Committees & Groups are encouraged to submit their information for the Church Newsletter. Email to the office th by the 30 of the month (for the next month’s newsletter).

 Each Sunday’s full Bulletin can be accessed by a link on the church website. Sermon podcasts are also available on the website. (www.firstunitedroseau.org) August 27, 2017 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost  Our Nursery is furnished, but not staffed. It is intended for infants through preschool age when accompanied by Welcome / Announcements / Opening Prayer an adult. Audio & video of the service is available. Psalm 138 (Page 444, Large print 973) On Screen  Parsonage & Stained-Glass Window maintenance/repairs Worship Music “Jesus, Name Above All Names” Special Fund Accounts have been established. If you would (On Screen) “Great and Mighty is the Lord Our God” like to contribute to either of these funds, please note on the memo line of your check. Confession & Forgiveness  Dazzling Diamonds Spa Night for 11-19 year-old girls (and Leader: Moms too) ~ Sunday, September 10 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm We gather in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of at the Roseau Community Church. Supper, Worship, Spa the Holy Spirit. Stations, Speaker (Barb Harwood), Breakout sessions for All: Amen Moms, Dessert – Please RSVP by September 3 to Joyce Leader: Erickson at 218-242-2657. Awesome God … exalt your Holy Name through Jesus Christ our  Fall Supper at Rose Free Lutheran Church ~ Saturday, Lord. September 9 from 4-8 pm. Turkey, meatballs and more! All: Amen Leader: The Apostle John wrote the following instructions … Vital Stats: Let’s take a moment in silent reflection before God … Sunday, August 13, 2017: Offering: $1,876.54 Leader: Merciful God, Attendance: 36 All: We confess that we are addicted to sin and have no Parsonage Fund Balance (8/1) $6,930.32 Window Fund Balance (8/1) $2,910.48 power to free ourselves. We have sinned against You by what we think, say and do. We have left many good things undone. At times we fail to love You with our whole heart and we fail to love our neighbors as You have commanded us. Heavenly Church Contact Information: Father, as Your Son Jesus invited His followers to do, we seek forgiveness for every transgression. Through the power of the rd Church Office: 463-1392 Address: 101 3 Ave SW, Roseau, MN 56751 Holy Spirit, forgive us, heal us, and lead us so that we can [email protected] Website: www.firstunitedroseau.org grow in our faith and relationship with You. Amen Office Hours : Connie Johnson, Secretary (cell: 218-689-0192) Leader: Wednesday & Thursday: 9 am – 3:30 pm & Friday: 9 am – 11 am In the 20th chapter of the Gospel of John … In Jesus’ name receive Prayer Card requests & Bulletin Information DUE Thursdays at Noon the Comfort and Power of the Holy Spirit. Paula Baumgartner, Youth Director Cell: 218-469-9001 All: Amen Crisis Coverage (Emergency Contacts): Pastor Todd Erickson (Rose Free Lutheran) 463-1243 or 612-916-1904 Pastor Brian Haynes (First Baptist Church) 218-242-7375 Lessons Isaiah 51:1-6 (page 521, lg print 1141) (On Screen) Romans 11:33-12:8 (page 803, lg print 1763) Apostles’ Creed Wednesday, September 13: Offering 3:30 pm 4-6 Grade Youth Group 7:00 pm 7-12 Grade Youth Group Kick-Off Sharing the Peace of God (Please greet one another)

Gospel Matthew 16:13-20 (page 694, lg print 1524) On Screen Announcements: Message “Who Do You Say That I Am?” ~ Pastor Kecia Stroot  Please pick up a Prayer Card in the Narthex today. Lord’s Prayer  Men’s Breakfast: Wednesday, September 6 ~ 7:00 am. There will be food, fellowship & a devotional to help get Worship Music “Peace Be Yours” (On Screen) your day started right. Benediction  There will be a Work Day at the Parsonage on Tuesday, ************************************************ August 29 beginning at 9:00 am. ALL are invited to Service Leader: Collin Jensen come get things in order before Pastor White arrives! Bring your tools & painting supplies and anything else Calendar: you think we may need. Thank you for helping out!!

Monday, August 28:  Walk to Remember ~ Saturday, September 9 at the 5:30 pm Stewardship Committee meeting Warroad Senior Living Center. Registration begins at 9:00 am. Opening Ceremony ~ 11:30 am with the Walk Tuesday, August 29: to Remember at 12:15 pm. Check out the website for 6:30 am JAG at the church more info: www.walktorememberinc.org. 5:00 pm Property Committee meeting (September meeting – due to Labor Day) 6:00 pm Church Council meeting (September meeting – due to Labor Day)  Roseau Manor Service is September 24 at 2 pm. Pastor Steve Bliss (Riverside) is taking “our” rotation schedule. Sunday, September 3: If you can help, please arrive 15 minutes early. 8:30 am Fellowship & Coffee 9:00 am Worship Service w/Communion (Mike Hetteen - message)  Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes – School supplies are NOW on sale! Start filling your box today. There Tuesday, September 5: have been changes in what you can pack … the Church 6:30 am JAG at the church website has a link to all the OCC information.

 Ditch Clean-Up (and BBQ) ~ Wednesday, September 6 at Wednesday, September 6: 7:00 am Men’s Breakfast 5:30 pm. Meet at Chuck & Ruth Eaton’s. 5:30 pm Ditch Cleaning (& BBQ) – Meet at Chuck & Ruth’s  2017 LCMC Annual Gathering “We Confess Our Faith” is October 8-11 in Minneapolis. Details on LCMC website. Sunday, September 10: 8:30 am Fellowship & Coffee  Worship Teams have been reorganized from seven (7) 9:00 am Worship Service teams to five (5) teams, beginning in September. New packets are available in the Narthex , and also available Monday, September 11: on the church website. The process remains the same. 6:30 pm Women of the Word If you have any questions, please contact the office.

Tuesday, September 12:  Please Note: Our Worship Service remains at 9:00 am 6:30 am JAG at the church in the Fall. At the February Church Council meeting it 6:30 pm Mission & Outreach Committee meeting was decided to keep our Worship Service time consistent throughout the year. Sunday School will follow the Worship Service beginning in September.

First United Lutheran Church is a sanctuary grounded in the Biblical truth of God’s Word, committed to inspiring spiritual growth, and reaching out to all to proclaim salvation through Jesus Christ.