Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture for the Week: John 17: 1-26 Psalm for the Day, August 25: Psalm 87

CALENDAR-AT-A-GLANCE
8/25 8/28 9/7 9/15

. MYC . Celebrate Recovery . Personality Pro les Workshop . New Member Sunday

eFAMILY MATTERS
Congratulations
~Lee McFadden and Laura Lohman, who were married on Saturday, August 10.

.eOPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
Project 58

Your donations helped a single mom with a utility payment, as well as a man undergoing medical treatment with travel expenses.

.eEVENTS . . .

New Fall Small Groups

Our next session will begin in September. Youll have great opportunities to make friends and grow in the faith, through our Discussion Based Groups. Our Sermon Study Groups, where you can go deeper into the Sunday morning sermon and discuss the message with friends, are always popular. Well also have multiple Small Groups For Women, and well offer a brand-new session of Mens Fraternity as well. Be sure to check out the Small Groups Foyer Table today for details and to sign up! Join Pastor Brian Zahnd in a five-week journey of prayer. You will learn to cultivate a theologically sound prayer life in a small group setting. Begins Wednesday, September 4, and meets weekly at 7:30 AM in the Upper Room. Registration is limited, so check out the Small Groups foyer table today to register.

Prayer School

New Member Sunday

September 15
We encourage you to get connected by membership to Word of Life Church, and to what Jesus is doing right here in our community of faith. Its easy to become a church member. You can join Word of Life after either service on September 15 in a reception with Pastor Brian and the pastoral staff. For more information or to sign up, check out the foyer table or the Word of Life Church mobile app this weekend.

Blood Drive

Friday, August 30th 3:30 PM - 7 PM WOLC Life Center

The Community Blood Center is running desperately short on donations. Visit the table in the foyer to sign up for an appointment.

Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

eEVENTS
The Word of Life App
The official Word of Life Church app is herefor the iPhone, iPad, and the iPod Touch, Android, and Windows Phone! Once you've downloaded this FREE app, you're only a tap away from the live broadcast of Pastor Brian Zahnd's weekend messages! You can browse our archive of sermons and easily listen whenever you like, then share it with friends on Facebook, Twitter, or by email. Keep up to date with the latest blog posts from Pastor Brian Zahnd and stay connected with Word of Life Church throughout the week. The Word of Life Church app is available in the Apple App Store, the Google Play store, the Windows Phone App Store, or by going to wolc.com/app. Mens Fraternity is a challenging spiritual journey for men who want to discover manhood through large group teaching and small group discussion. Our first meeting will kick off with some amazing BBQ. Everyone will need a copy of "The Quest for Authentic Manhood", which is available in Solomon's Porch for just $10. We encourage men of all ages to be part of this uplifting study led by Pastor Derek, and discover the adventure God has for you! Mens Fraternity will start up on September 15, and will meet on Sunday evenings from 6 to 8:30 PM, running through December 8. For more information or to register, check out the Small Groups foyer table.

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Israel Pilgrimage 2013 Personality Profiles for Spiritual Formation

There is still time to register! For more information, visit the Welcome Center or israel.wolc.com.

Mens Fraternity

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Word of Life women, this exciting small group is coming in September. Led by Peri Zahnd and Marilyn Bischoff, the group will meet weekly on Wednesdays, at both 10 AM and 6:30 PM, from September 11th through October 30th. Youll learn to be aware of the deep seated and different motivations we all have. Youll also receive the grace of God to transform your life, as you begin to see yourself and others with new eyes. Childcare is available with prearrangements. For more information or to sign up, check out the Small Groups foyer table today! On Saturday, September 7, were hosting a Personality Profiles Workshop. This workshop is for both men and women, and offers an excellent basic overview of what personality profiles are all about. Everyone is welcome at the workshop whether you are participating in the Personality Profiles small group or not. Childcare is available with prearrangements. For more information or to sign up, check out the Small Groups foyer table today! Word of Life is now serving ONLY gluten free communion bread in all the communion services. For those with gluten dietary restrictions, we now have the right bread for you.

Personality Profiles Workshop

Gluten Free Communion Bread

SERVICE TIMES
Sunday Mornings at 9 & 11 Friday Nights at 7 in the MYC Wednesday Prayer & Communion at noon in The Upper Room Communion is served every Sunday. The next Baptism is October 13. The next New Member Sunday is September 15.

OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM 3902 NE Riverside Road St. Joseph, MO 64505 816.233.6367

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