August 2, 2026
Flowers on the altar for Sunday, August 2, are given to God’s glory by Ron and Mary Younge in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary.
Baptized on Saturday, July 25: Isabelle Grace Bonnett, infant daughter of Micah and Ashanie Bonnett. May she ever be blessed by this Sacrament.
People We Are Praying For (We included prayers for these individuals in our recent church services): Jeanette Koberg, Katie Tweit, Lorena Merseth, Gretchen Olson, Asher Graham, Scott Trautman, Gary Burmeister, Marilyn Olson, Pastors Sam Johnson and Glenn Smith and all our loved ones who have been sick and facing ongoing health challenges. We pray for the family and friends of the Struck family as Joy Struck was taken to her heavenly home. For John Bungum’s family after his recent funeral. For Hal Natvig as he continues to grieve the loss of his brother, George. For the Hanson family at the death of Steve's father, Gary Hanson. For the Frederick Family, after the passing of Luke Frederick, LaVonne Frederick’s son. Prayers Of Thanks For: The 60th wedding anniversary of Ron and Mary Younge, the baptism of Isabelle Grace Bonnett, the birth of Rose Sophia Petersen born to Silas and Margaret Petersen, and the youth who have had the opportunities over the past month to grow in their faith at various camps and gatherings.
ELS Installation Service: All congregation members are invited to attend the Installation Service of the ELS President and Vice President on Wednesday, August 5 at 6:30 pm in Trinity Chapel on the campus of Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. A cake reception will follow in the BLC Dining Center.
For more updates and all other new announcements, pick up your copy of the August 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 Olive Press is attached to the July 31 Weekly Announcements.
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LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE/LORD’S SUPPER
Sunday: 8:15am, 198; 10am,132; Post-Service Communion, 12 ; Monday: 32/27
Live Online Viewing: Sunday: 15
WE THANK THOSE SERVING OUR LORD THIS WEEK
Greeters: Bill and Suzanne Bohning
The Krier Family
Offering Counters: Keith Anderson, Seth Tweit
Altar Guild: Joni Bode, Dawn Klebig
WEEKLY FINANCIAL UPDATE:
Given Last 2 Weeks (excluding Year of Jubilee): $27,158.29
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Given Last 2 Weeks: $4,246.83
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Total (7/1/2025 to 7/26/2026): $141,743.47
Fiscal YTD Actual Expenses vs. Budget Surplus (Deficit) as of 5/31/2026: ($24,608.57)
Care Share Tuition Assistance Account (balance as of 7/28/2026): $57,874.84
Social Hall Chair Fund (balance as of 7/28/2026): $2,701.50
Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
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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.