July 19, 2026
Flowers on the altar for Sunday, July 19, are given to God’s glory by Will and Lisa Holt.
People We Are Praying For (We included prayers for these individuals in our recent church services): Sandy Johnson, Marlys Emerson, Jeanette Koberg, Marsha Natvig, Katie Tweit, Lorena Merseth, Gretchen Olson, Doug Tecken, Asher Graham, Scott Trautman, Gary Burmeister, Marilyn Olson, Pastors Sam Johnson, Glen Smith and David Emmons, and all our loved ones who have been sick and facing ongoing health challenges. Prayers Of Thanks For: Ingrid Bloedel and Matthew Nygard who got married, Mark and Michelle Graham as they celebrate their wedding anniversary, our students who had a good time at camp, and continued prayers for progress towards the new school and school year.
Dear Members of Mount Olive, It has been one year since Owen's heart transplant. It was a very difficult year and it kept us very busy. You all showed up and supported us as Christ has taught us to do. You prayed for us. You brought us meals. You helped watch our children and invited them over for ice cream when times were tough. You helped lift Owen's spirits with your kind words, prayers, and gifts. We cannot thank you enough for all that you have done for our family. In Christ's love, The Saidler Family
Gifts To The “Year of Jubilee” Campaign will continue to be accepted and appreciated while the Stewardship and Budget & Finance Committees continue to develop a future campaign to benefit our church. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Treasurer, Greg Costello, or any member of the two committees listed above.
Family Picnic: Is this Sunday, July 19, 3pm-7pm, at the Duck Lake Pavilion! Please bring a dish to share; meat, buns, water, and condiments will be provided. Bring your family’s life jackets, kayak/canoe/boat, tubes, lawn chairs, fishing gear, lawn games, etc.
Ice Cream Social: At Trinity Lutheran Church, Nicollet on Wednesday, July 29 from 4:30pm-7pm. Please join us for an evening of food and fellowship. We are serving BBQs, egg salad and ham sandwiches, baked beans, chips, pie, desserts, ice cream and root beer floats. The free will donations will go towards repairing our church bell. Everyone is welcome.
Corn Feed: Trinity Smiths Mill Lutheran Church is holding its annual Corn Feed on Wednesday, July 29, beginning at 5pm and concluding at 7pm. Come enjoy fellowship while listening to music, eating sweet corn, sloppy joes, hot dogs and all the fixin’s! A free-will offering will be collected that will go towards a new church sign. We hope you see you at 20574 631st Ave., Janesville, MN
Red Cross Blood Drive: Friday, July 31, from 12-5pm in the Mount Olive gym. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter MTOLIVEKATO.
Parents of Preschoolers: Jesus’ Lambs at Peace Preschool invites you to enroll your child for the 2026-27 school year. Their Back-To-School Picnic is Tuesday, August 25, from 6-8 pm. Fall classes begin Tuesday, September 8, and Wednesday, September 9. Please call or text Joselyn Moldstad at 507-594-8929 for a tour of the preschool.
The Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists continues its Summer Noontime Organ Recitals at 12:10pm on Tuesdays in Mankato. The series begins the month at Trinity Chapel on the Bethany Lutheran College campus, 730 Luther Drive, with performances by Nathan Nikoley (7/21). The series then moves to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 720 S. 2nd Street for performances by Elisabeth Urtel (7/28), John Baumann (8/4) and Christine Schulz (8/11). Each recital is free. Visit www.agosiouxtrails.org for more information
Mount Olive Social Hall Chair Drive: Donations are being taken for the purchase of new chairs for our Social Hall. Sponsor a chair for $25. Drop off your donations in the church office, or please list “chairs” on your offering envelope or on the check memo line. So far, $2501.50 has been received. Thank you!
Attention Thrivent Members: Mount Olive uses Thrivent Action Team gift cards to help fund evangelism outreach and other events. If you have cards available, please notify the church office. Assistance with the application process is available if needed.
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LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE/LORD’S SUPPER
Sunday: 8:15am, 211; 10am,169; Post-Service Communion, 18; Monday: 32/26
Live Online Viewing: Sunday: 23
WE THANK THOSE SERVING OUR LORD THIS WEEK
Greeters: Mark & Michelle Graham
Silas & Mary Born
Offering Counters: Joni Bode, Beth Ulman'
Altar Guild: Becky Bequette, Jody Tenold, Terri Westphal
WEEKLY FINANCIAL UPDATE:
Given Last Week (excluding Year of Jubilee): $16,271.43
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Given Last Week: $182.71
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Total (7/1/2025 to 7/12/2026): $137,496.64
Fiscal YTD Actual Expenses vs. Budget Surplus (Deficit) as of 5/31/2026: ($24,608.57)
2 Corinthians 9:7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
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.