September 27, 2026
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR for Sunday, September 27, are given to God’s glory in loving memory of G. Lee Natvig by Hal, Todd, Carrie and Family.
OUR CHRISTIAN CONDOLENCES to the family of Jeanette Koberg who was called home to eternal rest on September 19, 2026. Jeanette’s funeral was this past Thursday at Mount Olive. God's comfort to all who mourn.
PEOPLE WE ARE PRAYING FOR: (We included prayers for these individuals in our recent church services) Gary Burmeister, Scott Trautman, Gretchen Olsen, Marsha Natvig, Katie Tweit, Lorena Merseth, Pastor Glenn Smith, Daniel Neubauer, Asher Graham, and Pastor Sam Johnson, and all others who have been enduring ongoing poor health. Continue to be with Emily Goetzke as she continues to recover from cancer surgery. Likewise be with Pr. Michael Enderle, father of Rachel Ulrich, as he recovers from his cancer surgery. In Your mercy, be with Kristen Lehne and her family as they mourn the death of her father, Roger. Be with Jeanette Koberg’s family as they mourn her recent death. Be with Triah Zondervan, Christy Holt, and the Meyer family as they mourn the death of their grandmother, Bev. Please be with Pr. Daniel Ruiz and his wife, Katie, and their children as he deliberates the call that we have given to him to come and serve at Mt. Olive. PRAYERS OF THANKS FOR: The birth and Baptism of Vivienne Rose Wehwein, newborn daughter of Derek & Megan. We also thank you for the birth of Percival William Stay, newborn of Elisabeth and Nathaniel.
FOR MORE UPDATES AND ALL OTHER NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please pick up your copy of the October 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 September 27th Weekly Announcements.
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LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE/LORD’S SUPPER
Sunday: 8:15am, 260/200; 10:45am, 151/104; Monday: 50/32
Live Online Viewing: Sunday, 19
WE THANK THOSE SERVING OUR LORD THIS WEEK
Greeters: Keith Anderson, Steve Lussky
Offering Counters: Bruce Gratz, Isaiah Koepsell
Altar Guild: Lynette Merseth, Krista Petzel
WEEKLY FINANCIAL UPDATE:
Given Last Week (excluding Year of Jubilee): $16,017.65
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Given Last Week: $1,784.97
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Total (7/1/2025 to 9/20/2026): $151,260.36
Fiscal YTD Actual Expenses vs. Budget Surplus (Deficit) as of 8/31/2026: $5,566.05
Philippians 4:19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
To give your offering online, go to mtolivelutheran.org and click on the “Online Giving.”
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.