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John Swoboda 7/01 Nyle Ruth Leshikar 7/01 Kelly Carroll 7/01 Dru Swoboda 7/01 Blair Knezek 7/01 Dennis Koopman 7/03 Amarylis Tschirhart 7/04 Jack Fitzgerald 7/04 Melanie Zavala 7/06 Alexis Myers 7/07 Brittany Myers 7/07 Vickie Spann 7/08 Susan Friedrichs 7/08 Casey Heldt 7/08 Aileen Lott 7/09 Doris Wuensche 7/09 Beth Riedesel 7/09 Gwen Jones 7/10 Allison Rutelonis 7/10

Mary Lemke 7/11 Diane Boyett 7/14 Jack Lee 7/16 Melissa Hamilton 7/17 James Janak 7/17 Joyce Thormahlen 7/19 Carter Heldt 7/19 James O'Connor 7/20 Sandy Serold 7/20 Melvin Roessler 7/21 Ann Garza 7/23 Totty Schulte 7/25 Dennis Hermes 7/27 Jim Wolter 7/28 Jeff Sproles 7/28 Carrie Myers 7/28 Tracey Trojcak 7/29 Aubrie Martin 7/29

First English Evangelical Lutheran Church 516 N. Main, Victoria, TX 77901

Phone: 361-575-3623 Fax: 361-575-8877 Email: Office@FELCVictoria.com Website: www.FELCVictoria.com

TV Broadcast 10:30a Sundays KXTS-TV Channel 41 – Suddenlink Cable Ch. 9 or 109

July 2019

July Tellers

1 - Leshikar 8 - Muegge 15- Malina 22 - Schulte 29 - Leshikar

July

6/29 - 7/12 — Doug Newbern 7/13 - 7/26 — Altha Maxey & Darla Canfield 7/27 - 8/9 — Gail Norris

SPECIAL PRAYERS

Franklin Wehlmann, Esther Wehlmann, Cole Ohrt, Jessica, Sharon Hall, Betty Barnett, Joseph DeLeon, Roland Armstrong, Cheryl Heil

Our Love and Sympathy to the family of:

Greg Wood (former member)

OFFICE CLOSED - The church office will be

closed Thursday, July 4th in observance of

Independence Day.

On behalf of the Wood Family, we would like to extend a special Thank you to the Congregation and Friendly Service Committee who so graciously served lunch after Greg’s Cel-ebration of Life. Our family and guests were overwhelmed with the kindness shown. The Family of Greg Wood: Steve, Jack, David and Rick.

Thank you so much for the Tervis Tumbler that you gave me for my graduation. I appreciate all the well wishes from the congregation on my next chapter of my life. Breanna Butler

On behalf of Warrior’s Weekend, thank you for the donation of $1,000.00.Your contribution makes it possible for us to continue to help combat wounded veterans in both our community and around the world. In 2018 we hosted our twelfth annual fishing tournament. As you know the cost of travel, lodging, meals and operations does not go away so your donation is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Dian Patterson

I would like to thank you so much for your recent gift of $11,000.00 to Hope Child Advocacy Center from your Her-itage Day. Gifts such as yours are so appreciated and are much needed. Knowing that members of our community stand be-hind us and the work we do means the world to us. Ric Tinney, Ex. Dir.

YOUTH GROUP SPAGHETTI LUNCHEON Sunday, July 21st, FELC Youth invite you to a Spaghetti Luncheon served waiter style. Serving will be 11:30-1:00P in Felger Hall. Plates are $5.00 and include spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic toast, salad, tea, and dessert. Please signup in the Narthex. Benefits future church camp costs.

Acolyte

Communion Assistant

PowerPoint

Ushers

Larry & Kathy Svetlik

Spann

Ushers

Brenda Bridges Elaine Malina

Al Reinhardt

Ushers

Rachel Sizemore Ashley Kucera

McGill

Ushers

Floyd & Doris

Wuensche

Stacy

Ushers

Sue Boldt Volunteer

Tewes

Ushers

Mary Gail Moody Bonnie Pearson

Muegge

Ushers

Louise Jacob Altha Maxey

Boldt

Ushers

Marie Plemons

Merle Thompson

Turley

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

June 9th we welcomed Haydn Innocenti by transfer and his daughter Stacy by Baptism. Their address is: 3384 FM 1685 Victoria, TX 77905 361-649-6187

Date/Time

Greeters Main — Stayton

Lay Readers

Deacons

7/7 8:00a

Anthony Wilhelm Mickey & Altha Maxey

Kathy Svetlik

Bruchmiller

7/7 10:30a

Jennifer Hartman

Bryan & Sandy Serold

Elaine Malina

Foss

7/14 8:00a

Ginger McGill Ruth Moeller

Al Reinhardt

Sproles

7/14 10:30a

Sharon Church Totty & Geralene Schulte

Doris Wuensche

Heinold

7/21

8:00a

Edna McDonald Howard & Beverly Spies

Jacki Schlinger

Maxey

7/21 10:30a

Joe & Donna Cliffe Randy & Sandy Muegge

Jennifer Hartman

Hartman

7/28 8:00A

Larry Bruchmiller Darrell & Scarlet Swoboda

Dalton Metting

Bruchmiller

7/28 10:30a

Mary Gleinser Greg Domstead

Merle Thompson

Foss

CONGRATULATIONS To Dennis and Kayla Barton on the birth of a son, Banks Robert Barton, born June 6, 2019. He is the Grandson of Larry and Sheri Merklinger and Great-Grandson of Marilyn Riesterer.

Sunday, June 9, 2019, Heritage Day recipients were presented with a check in the amount of $11,000.00. First English Members and Heritage Day Team is blessed to be a blessing to others. Presenting the checks are: Kristie Heidrich - H.D. Committee Greg Domstead - H.D. Committee Dan Hairell - H.D. Committee Bobbie Guinn - H.D. Committee Those receiving a check are: Affectionate Arms Adult Day & Health Care Center Mary Garcia, Ex. Director Hope Child Advocacy Center Ric Tinney, Ex. Director Perpetual Help Home Bethany Castro, Administrator Young Life—Victoria Isabella Najus, Area Director

Sunday Services Attendance and Offerings

7/7 Psalm 121 Genesis 4: 1-16 Matthew 26: 47-56 Matthew 5: 21-22

7/21 Luke 12: 32-34 Proverbs 28: 24-25 Luke 3: 10-14 Leviticus 25: 14, 17 Ephesians 4: 27-28

7/14 Song of Solomon 8: 6-7 Genesis 2: 15-25 Hebrews 13: 4 1 Thessalonians 4: 1-7

7/28 Proverbs 10: 6-9 Proverbs 6: 16-19 Ephesians 4: 25, 29-32 Mark 14: 66-72

Readings for July

Date

8:00a Attend.

10:30a Attend.

6/2

69

108

6/9

51

121

6/16

65

108

6/23

85

101

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Dru & Bridget Swoboda 1680 Old Port Lavaca Rd. Victoria, TX 77905-5750

Brett & Mary Helen Barrick 896 Honey Locust Dr. Fate, TX 75087-6940

Lillian Lau Vitality 1303 N. John Stockbauer #105 Victoria, TX 77904 361-578-2505