- The Sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated in our worship services this weekend. It is our practice to serve Holy Communion to those who have been instructed in the Christian faith, who are able and willing to “examine themselves,” and who share a common faith and confession. As a congregation of the LCMS, we welcome to the Lord’s Table all who are in fellowship with our church body. If you are visiting and have questions about your participation in the Sacrament, please speak with the Elder or Pastor before the service.​​​​​
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- As many of you know, the $125 for 125 campaign kicked off back in late 2022. We have already raised over $65,840 for capital improvements. What a blessing! If we continue towards our goal, which is for each communicant member to donate $125 a year for the next 5 years, we can still hit our $500,000 goal! These funds would help the congregation pay for capital improvements and give us another reason to celebrate in 2029! We ask that you prayerfully consider this campaign above your normal monthly offerings. Just remember to put “125 for 125” on your offering envelope.​

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- Youth Group Trip Update: The circuit youth will leave for the LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans on Friday, July 18th. We have 19 youth and 5 leaders that are attending. From St. Paul: Piper Finnegan, Davin Harper, Naomi Sitas, Graceyn Uhlmann, Zoe Hulseberg, Cady Campbell, Bill Sitas, Becky Sitas and Emily Campbell. From St. John Homestead: Mackenzee Murley and Simeon Armbrecht. From Immanuel: Ella Dayton, Alexis Dayton, Ian Wilde, Aubree Wilde, Lauren Shaffer, Hunter Shaffer and Elyse Wilde. From St. John Victor: Eli Rethwisch, Logan Rethwisch, Caylynn Pease and Stuart Rethwisch. From St. John Marengo: Kyle Rickard. No current home church: Brooklyn Clubb. As we make our final preparations, we ask for your prayers. We also want to thank you for the generous support we’ve received to help offset the cost of this trip. If you would still like to contribute financially, we are looking for donations of $25 Visa Gift Cards. You can drop them off at LIS weekday mornings from 8-12:00, at your church, or contact one of our youth or leaders. Thank you!

 

- Voters meeting on July 20th right after the worship service around 10:30am.

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- Pastor Zoske will be out of the office July 12—July 18th. If you need pastoral care during this time please contact Pastor Sears at  319-662-4075 or your elder. Thank you Rev Brandt for being here for our worship service while Pastor Zoske is on vacation.

 

- Sympathy and prayers to the family o f  Robert Iburg. Robert died on July 5, 2025 and is the father to Lowell (Pam) Iburg. Funeral service was Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Williamsburg

 

- Congratulations to Drew and Kendra Doehrmann on the birth of their daughter Sloane. Sloane was born on June 13, 2025

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- Thursday Night Gemütlichkeit: Everyone is invited to join us this Thursday night, July 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm for a bit of Gemütlichkeit and God. The word Gemütlichkeit is a German word used to convey the state or feeling of warmth, friendliness, and good cheer. There will be plenty of that on Thursday night! Bring a snack and or beverage of your choice. Not hungry or thirsty? Just bring yourself! There will be fellowship and good cheer from 6:00 to 6:30 (or longer depending on the mood). At 6:30 we will begin to gather and start an informal conversation about God, the world, our lives, our challenges, our interests and anything else that is on your mind. This will be a time to bond and grow as a Christian family and become comfortable talking about the things that matter most in life. Through our fellowship and discussions we will learn and gain a right and clearer understanding of God, His Word, our world, and our place in it, all in an atmosphere of Gemütlichkeit! Kids? Bring them, let them run, yell, and have fun! Everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there! Pastor Zoske.​

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- Texas Flood Relief - If you would like to donate to this make checks out to Texas District LCMS with Disaster Relief in the memo line and mail to 1221 Satellite View, Round Rock, TX 78665

- LIS is looking to hire for three positions for the 25-26 school year. If you, or someone you know, are interested in learning more about the position or wish to apply, please stop by or contact the school office. 319-668-1711
 
1. Part-time student support teacher – our student support teacher preferably has a teaching background.  Experience with reading support is a plus.  Typically, is in the building each school day for 4 hours. The teacher will work one on one, in small groups and sometimes in the classrooms.
 
2. Part-time Preschool Aide – our preschool is looking for a part-time aide to assist the teacher with classroom needs.  Experience a plus but not required.  Hours can vary by year, depending on class sizes but usually around
 
3. Part-time band instructor – Our band instructor is in the building two full days per week. The position requires the ability to instruct 5-8 grade students in typical band instruments (brass, woodwinds and percussion) at beginner levels. Besides weekly lessons, there are usually three dates in which students are prepared to perform in a large group format. A band endorsement is a plus but not required if the applicant has appropriate experience or expertise.​

- LIS Accreditation – It is time for our 5 year re-accreditation process! As noted at the most recent voter’s meeting, LIS will be needing the assistance of many individuals to assist in the process. There are 8 different groups that will be created to work through each standard.  We will need to have our groups filled by the end of July, with a kickoff meeting in the beginning of August. Your group would meet as needed through December to gather information, create responses, look at data, identify needs and organize the information. There is no need for specific educational backgrounds, only a willingness to serve and work with your team. If you are interested in volunteering for this important process, please reach out to the school or connect with one of the teachers. Thank you, in advance, for your consideration and help!

Mr. Sitas – wsitas@lutheraninterparish.com

- Also needing folks to add to our Greeter list to serve about once every two months. You can make a difference by being a welcoming face to all who enter our Sunday morning worship services. Please contact the church office or Bonnie Furler at 319 550-0646 if you are willing to help with this important mission

- Highlighted Birthdays and Anniversaries listed below. We highlight children’s, decade, and 80+ birthdays. We highlight 1st year, each 5 years, and 50+ years wedding anniversaries. Please let us know if you would like other birthdays and anniversaries added to the highlighted list. Complete lists of birthdays and anniversaries are posted on the bulletin board at the west entrance.​
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July 1 – Jameson Timm, 8
July 1 – Jody & Jennifer Garringer, 25th
July 2 – Brad & Dawn Doehrmann, 20th
July 6 – Loren Huedepohl, 70
July 6 – Brad & Monica Miller, 40th
July 7 – Loralie Childers, 16
July 7 – Aaron Schultz, 30
July 8 – Ron & Deb Garringer, 30th
July 9 – Ben Hulseberg, 40
July 9 – Jody Garringer, 50
July 10– Daxson Wardenburg, 8
July 10 - Dave & Karin Malloy, 5th
July 13 – River Atkinson, 6
July 13 – Dan Williams, 60
July 15 – Cady Campbell, 20
July 16 – Hallie Grimm, 3
July 19 – Larry Dellamuth, 81
July 19 – John & Linda Davies, 51st
July 20 – Gilbert Asbe, 80
July 21 – Suzie Tuttle, 7
July 26 – Edgar Ficken, 91
July 26 – Michael & Helen Ramsey, 50th
July 28 - Doris Heitman, 93
July 29 – Oliver Tuttle, 10
July 29 – Rowdy Loy, 16

- Those in need of prayers or who are sick or in hospital:
Karen Von Ahsen

Linda Hiner

Marian Tanke