May 31, 2026
Flowers on the altar for Sunday, May 31, are given to God’s glory by Art & Terri Westphal in honor of the sacrifices of those who have served in our military.
People We Are Praying For (We included prayers for these individuals in our recent church services): Jeanette Koberg, Ann Thompson, Pastor Glenn Smith, Marsha Natvig, Katie Tweit, Lorena Merseth, Gretchen Olson, Asher Graham and all our loved ones who have been sick and facing ongoing health challenges.
Baptized on Saturday, May 23: Danica Elizabeth Stolee, infant daughter of Daniel Stolee and Megan Theis. Sponsors are Robert and Rachel Larson.
Baptized on Sunday, May 31: Elias Jeffrey Koepsell, infant son of Isaiah and Laura Koepsell. Sponsors are Troy and Erin Tumbleson and Sam and Ky Koepsell.
Mount Olive is once again hosting Theatre Bible School, June 22-26, at Bethany Lutheran College. Registration is open to students entering 3rd-8th grade. There is a $50 registration fee (with family discount options) to cover costs of food, costumes, and props and help compensate directors for taking time out of their work week. A deposit of $20 per child is due by June 1 and can be paid to Abby Bloedel by check or by Venmo, @AbigailBloedel. The remaining balance will be collected upon arrival on the first day at camp. For more information and to register, go to https://forms.gle/XrtAUWUZPDjYDt9z7.
The Lutheran Military Support Group consists of WELS and ELS veterans and active-duty members of all branches of the military. Your support helps provide spiritual care, mental health resources, scholarships, and more for WELS and ELS military service members, veterans, and their families. If you are interested in providing financial support for this group, please place your donations in the ammo can on the table near the usher stand. Thank you!
For more updates and all other new announcements, pick up your copy of the June 2026 edition of the Olive Press from the narthex table. The Olive Press is also available on the Mount Olive website: mtolivelutheran.org/publications. For Mount Olive members who receive the Weekly Announcements via email, note that the June Olive Press is attached to the May 31 Weekly Announcements.
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LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE/LORD’S SUPPER
Sunday: 8:15am, 251/169; 10:45am,166/119; Monday: 11/9
Live Online Viewing: Sunday: 13
WE THANK THOSE SERVING OUR LORD THIS WEEK
Greeters: Jim Gullixson, Margaret Gullixson, Diane Gullixson
Pete Schuch, Taylor Lundgren
Offering Counters: Bruce Gratz, Craig Christiansen
Altar Guild: Peggy Harstad, Carol Petersen
WEEKLY FINANCIAL UPDATE
Given Last Week (excluding Year of Jubilee): $19,854.50
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Given Last Week: $487.66
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Total (7/1/2025 to 5/28/2026): $131,960.04
Fiscal YTD Actual Expenses vs. Budget Surplus (Deficit) as of 4/30/2026: ($13,074.82)
Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
To give your offering online, go to mtolivelutheran.org and click on the “Online Giving” tab.
Mount Olive Lutheran Church Mission Statement
The mission of Mount Olive Lutheran Church is to proclaim the Gospel of Christ through God’s Word, so that souls are called into and kept in the Christian faith unto eternal life.