August 16, 2026
Flowers on the altar for Sunday, August 16, are given to God’s glory by Bill and Suzanne Bohning in honor of their wedding anniversary.
People We Are Praying For (We included prayers for these individuals in our recent church services):
Daniel Neubauer, Gary Burmeister, Scott Trautman, Gretchen Olson, Jeanette Koberg, Marsha Natvig, Katie Tweit, Lorena Merseth, Pastor Glenn Smith, and all who are battling cancer, Asher Graham, Pastor Sam Johnson, and all our loved ones who have been ill and facing ongoing health challenges. Prayers Of Thanks For: The gift of Holy Marriage as Steve and Patti Reagles are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, and we pray for Abby and Nolan Harding who were united in marriage this past weekend. God bless these couples! We give thanks to God on behalf of Jimmy Tessien who is celebrating his 50th birthday this week, and pray that God would richly bless him!
Pastor Petersen is retiring at the end of the month. His last Divine Service at Mount Olive is this Sunday. Please join us afterwards for a Reception at 11:00 am in the Social Hall.
Mark Your Calendar: Monday, August 17, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Bring a bucket, cleaning supplies, and rags to clean Mt. Olive’s kitchen. Wipe out cupboards and drawers, dejunk where needed, wipe down appliances, and clean all sinks. Come and go as you are able. The more the merrier. Any questions, contact Lisa Holt at (507) 317-6157 or lholt1061@gmail.com.
Help Needed For Moving Bethany Students Into Dorms: On Saturday, August 22, from Noon to 1:30 pm, Mt. Olive will be assisting new students moving into the Teigen Hall and Anderson Hall dormitories at Bethany. We need to provide a minimum of 10 volunteers, but would prefer to have closer to 20 if possible. Would you be able to lend a helping hand? If so, please meet outside either dorm at about 11:45 am. If you have a Mt. Olive shirt, please wear it. Thanks for considering this opportunity to show Christian love to our Bethany friends!
Schedule Change! Starting August 23, Second Service returns to 10:45am!
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.
Outdoor Service and Picnic will be held on the West Lawn on August 30. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, a side dish to share, and friends and family! We can’t wait to see you there!
Pastor Jacob Kempfert will be installed on Sunday, August 30, at 4 pm at Peace Lutheran Church in North Mankato. The Ladies Aid will be hosting a potluck meal after the service. Please sign up to bring a potluck item at go.peacemankato.com/potluck.
Mount Olive Social Hall Chair Drive: So far, $2901.50 has been raised! We are looking to raise a total of $3300.00 by the start of our Bible Study season, which beings in a few weeks, for our Social Hall. Sponsor a more comfortable chair for our Bible Study Groups for $25. Drop off your donations in the church office, or please list “chairs” on your offering envelope or on the check memo line. Thank you for your contribution!
Cornerstone News
Coaching Opportunities
Cornerstone Lutheran School is looking for coaches for the following teams:
B Team Volleyball
B Team Volleyball Assistant / C Team Coach
B Team Soccer Assistant
If you are interested in coaching, please contact Nate Olmanson at ad@mtolivelutheran.org.
A School Supply Drive is running from August 9 to August 23 to help kids at the REACH start the school year off prepared. Please drop off all donations of notebooks, folders, pencils and pens, markers, highlighters, backpacks, planners, etc. to church in the box located in the Narthex Hallway.
New 2 You News
The Board of Directors of New 2 You Family Thrift Store, Inc are pleased to be able to make the following disbursements to MVL and our association churches. We continue to see steady sales and profits available to support your efforts in sharing God’s Word.
Please keep in mind the need for volunteer support from each of the member churches and MVL students from these churches.
MVL: $17,550.00
St Paul’s Lutheran Church $975.00
St Mark’s Lutheran Church $975.00
Mt Olive Lutheran Church $975.00
Peace Lutheran Church $975.00
Trinity Lutheran Church $975.00
St Peter Lutheran Church $975.00
These distributions are based on profits for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.
Blessings to everyone.
Janice Schwichtenberg
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LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE/LORD’S SUPPER
Sunday: 8:15am, 216; 10am, 154; Post-Service Communion, 22; Monday: 44/38
Live Online Viewing: Sunday: 13
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 Week (excluding Year of Jubilee): $16,148.38
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Given Last Week: $556.65
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Total (7/1/2025 to 8/9/2026): $143,710.40
Fiscal YTD Actual Expenses vs. Budget Surplus (Deficit) as of 6/30/2026: $10,837.35
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.
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.