Vistas Update for July 10

This week at Mt. Carmel...

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We are here!!
The church is closed to visitors and the public but you can still reach us by phone and email.

Phone: 805-544-2133
Email: info@mtcarmelslo.org
or on Facebook at facebook.com/mtcarmelslo

Prayer requests may be sent to the church office by email or phone

OUR MISSION
Celebrating God’s grace through worship, learning and service.

Give Online

Online giving is now available from the comfort of you home or when you're on the road. Click the Give Online button above, or download the Give Plus Mobile App on you phone or tablet, to make a one-time offering or to set up a recurring donation. You decide how much to give and when.

Please use the links listed here to join any of our worship services and Bible studies. We look forward to seeing you!

How to join a ZOOM meeting - Instructions

Link to SUNDAY morning Zoom worship
Sundays at 9:30 AM
For telephone: +1 669 900 9128 (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 892 1868 1679

- Link to WEDNESDAY Evening Zoom Service
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
For telephone: +1 669 900 9128 (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 867 5095 6162

- Link to FRIDAY morning Bible study,
Fridays at 10:30 AM
For telephone: +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 552 129 433

- Link to SATURDAY morning Bible study,
Saturdays at 8:30 AM
For telephone: +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose)

Meeting ID: 839 9161 5112

- Mt. Carmel YouTube channel, in case you missed a service.

Sunday Morning Schedule

In order to enhance our time together and our worship experience online we will follow a schedule for Sunday morning that includes an extended time before and after worship for conversation with microphones unmuted. During worship microphones will be muted by the host (except for the Sharing the Peace and Lord's Prayer).

9:00-9:25; Bring Your Own Coffee (BYOC) Fellowship with microphones unmuted
9:25: Announcements (microphones muted)
9:30: Worship
10:30 Post Service (PS) Fellowship with microphones unmuted
10:45: Adult Forum

Click the picture above for a full version of the Order of Worship

GATHER

Words of Welcome
Confession and Forgiveness
Gathering Song - As We Gather
Greeting
Kyrie - ELW 151
Prayer of the Day
Children’s Time

WORD

First Reading: Isaiah 55:10-13
God’s word to Israel’s exiles is as sure and effective as never-failing precipitation. Their return to the Holy Land in a new exodus is cheered on by singing mountains and by trees that clap their hands.

Psalm 65

Second Reading: Romans 8:1-11
There is no condemnation for those who live in Christ. God sent Christ to accomplish what the law was unable to do: condemn sin and free us from its death-dealing ways. The Spirit now empowers proper actions and values in our lives and gives us the promise of resurrected life.

Alleluia Verse - ELW 174
Holy Gospel: Matthew 1:1-9, 18-23
Sermon - Pastor Richard Rollefson
Hymn of the Day - Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil - ELW 512

Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

Prayers of Intercession
The Peace
Offering: Special Music - My Savior, My God - by Aaron Shust, performed by Cody Knapp
Thanksgiving for the Word
The Lord’s Prayer

SENDING

Sending Song - On What Has Now Been Sown - ELW 550
Benediction
Dismissal

Thanks to:
Lector: Janis Sexton
Technical Assistance: Monica Holman
Musicians, Singers: Paul Woodring, Dave Becker, Joan Pedersen, Patti Frey, Richard Rollefson
Special music by Cody Knapp, leader of Ascension Lutheran’s (Thousand Oaks) contemporary music band, “Praise Alive”.

Adult Forum
Sunday, following worship

Please join us on July 12 and 19 for a study of Luther Small Catechism - Ten Commandments. Click the image above to view and download a copy for yourself.

STEPHEN MINISTRY is a spiritual approach to caring for people experiencing difficult life situations. Through initial training, Stephen Ministers learn how to strengthen their own relationship with God, and to bring the Holy Spirit into relationships with others, to promote God’s healing grace.

Interested in becoming a Stephen Minister? Interested in learning the philosophy and practices of Stephen Ministry, for your own benefit or to support caring work you are already doing? A new Stephen Ministry Zoom training class is being formed. It will meet Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for one hour. Each lesson is being divided into two parts to avoid “Zoom fatigue.” The first session is planned for Tuesday, July 28. There are eighteen lessons. At the end of the lessons, students decide if they would like to become Stephen Ministers.

If you are interested in participating, contact
Sandy Rowland
805-296-9609
rowland.sandra50@gmail.com

You can become a Stephen Minister from the comfort of your own home. Shirts are required, but shoes are optional!

Matching Gifts Challenge Benefitting the SLO County Food Bank

A couple in our congregation will match donations up to $3,000 made by members and friends to the SLO County Food Bank through July 31. The food bank is facing extra needs at this time and was thrilled to hear about the matching funds challenge.

Use this link to donate to the Mount Carmel matching funds challenge

If you prefer to donate to matching funds challenge by check, make your check out to the SLO County Food Bank. Write Mt. Carmel Matching Funds Drive on the memo line so that your donation will be properly credited. Mail to:

Food Bank Coalition of SLO County
1180 Kendall Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Please do not route your food bank donations through Mount Carmel. Doing so will delay your donation and make tracking the matching funds challenge donations difficult for the food bank to track.

Thank you to Mount Carmel for your always generous spirit!

On Sunday, July 26, Southwest California Synod will present a Godspeed and Thanksgiving at Conclusion of Call for Bishop R. Guy Erwin.

Because of the COVID-19 crisis, we are unable to say farewell in person as we should (and would like to). The Synod Office is planning a reception for Bishop Guy during 2021. In the meantime, we are inviting you to record a brief (no more than 30 seconds, please) goodbye or remembrance and send it in to be part of the July 26 service! Record yourself, your family, send a picture of you or you with Bishop Erwin, record a ZOOM meeting, dance, sing, get creative, or just wave!

We'll need all recordings no later than 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 19. Please send all recordings to shenderson@socalsynod.org, and contact Pr. Brenda Bos at bbos@socalsynod.org if you have any questions.

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1701 FREDERICKS ST., SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405

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