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Tonight!

Beer If you have been thinking about attending one of the Thursday Pub Theology meet-ups, do it today because this is your last chance! The group will be heading back to the Chrome Horse, tonight! Join Intern Michelle starting at 6:30 p.m. at 1201 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids.

This Weekend in Worship

This weekend there will be just one, united church service at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning for both the Westminster and First Lutheran congregations to worship together. This takes the place of all other worship services for the weekend.
 
Preaching: Rev. Roger Grandia
Sermon: “Our Calling and Character in Christ”  
Scripture: Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62  NRSV
Music: Joint Choirs of First Lutheran and Westminster Presbyterian,
     Pianists Deb and David Liljedahl

Following Worship, lunch will be served free of charge in the lower level Family Life Center and the Old Dining Room. We will be serving up hamburgers, hotdogs, salads and other "summer-picnic" type foods. We hope you'll join us!

Coming Soon!

July 7-13 – Family Promise Hosting – ​We are partnering with Gloria Dei Lutheran Church to host Family Promise! First Lutheran will provide meals and volunteers at Gloria Dei July 7-13. We will need volunteers to provide breakfast and lunch foods for the week, evening meals and to serve at evening and overnight hosts. You can sign up online: https://signup.com/go/iXzupkH, or contact Sarah Olmstead at saraholmstead@msn.com or 319-310-0737 for more information.
 
August 12 – Youth Stock Sale Supper – As we bless and commission our Youth Missions Trip participants today, we wanted to remind you to save the date for our annual Youth Stock Sale Supper which will be held August 12 at 6:30 p.m.. We’ll hear from the youth heading out on our mission trips (MS- Kansas City & HS- Nashville)! Come hear how our youth were impacted by the communities and the people they worked with! More details will be published in July!
 
Reading Through The Bible - This Week:
July 1  Jonah Ch.1-4, Amos Ch. 1-2 (p.1-12)
July 2  Amos Ch.3-9, Hosea Ch. 1-3 (p.12-14)
July 3  Hosea Ch. 4-14 (p. 34-51)
July 4  Micah Ch.1-7 (p.53-67)
July 5  Isaiah Ch. 1-5 (p.69-84)
July 6 & 7  Break/Worship
 
Reading through the Bible: Part II Materials Available – The book and small group study guides for Reading Through the Bible Part II - The Prophets will be available during the week in the church office and this weekend at Westminster.
Get Together, Stay Together Special Events
Let's Party! Grab a lawn chair and a side dish and join us for a block party! Four more parties are lined up from this Saturday through July 26. Check out the list and plan your fun at firstlutherancr.org/get-together-block-parties.

This Sunday, June 30 We'll enjoy a day at the lake! Come on out to the Main Lodge at Lake McBride State Park for an afternoon of fun!  From 3-7 p.m. we'll have fun on the beach, play games, hold a fishing derby, and at 5:30 we'll all enjoy a catered dinner together. There are also Paddle boats, canoes and more you can rent at your own cost. This event is free (other than rentals you might choose) but we do want you to RSVP at this link so we can be sure to have enough food.

July 10, 6-8 p.m. – Campfire Worship at Indian Creek Nature Center.  Our June date was a washout, but we'll try again in July! Grab your picnic dinner and some camping chairs, and meet us outside Indian Creek Nature Center's new lodge. We'll eat our picnic dinners starting at 6 p.m., and have some fun playing lawn games, and then gather for campfire worship led by Michael and Marissa at 7pm, followed by s'mores at 7:30 p.m.!

Join us for an Outdoor Movie Night at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13 (raindate July 20) in the backyard of FLC Members’ Justin and Krista Ehm’s house at 6967 Bowman Lane NE Cedar Rapids for the classic family friendly movie, The Sandlot.  The Guy Squad will set up the big screen and speakers and pop the popcorn. Bring a lawnchair, blanket and your favorite snack. This event is free. Movie licensed for public showing by CVLI #504134591.

Check out the Get Together, Stay Together information page and be sure to sign up for especially the block parties in advance so we can be sure to have enough food. Let's have some summer fun, Together!

Ministry Partners

Neighborhood Meals Enrichment Program – Thank you to everyone who is helping this week, and those scheduled to serve July 8-12. There is one more week open to all churches July 29-Aug. 2. You can sign up at neighborhoodmeals.org/volunteer, or just mark the back of the yellow worship registration slip and someone will be in touch!
 
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