Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost 

8/25

8/28

9/7

9/15

. MYC

. Celebrate Recovery

. Personality Proles Workshop

. New Member Sunday

. Project 58 Your donations helped a single mom with a utility payment, as well as a man undergoingmedical treatment with travel expenses.

. Congratulations~Lee McFadden and Laura Lohman, who were married on Saturday, August 10.

Scripture for the Week: John 17: 1-26Psalm for the Day, August 25: Psalm 87 

CALENDAR-AT-A-GLANCE

eFAMILY MATTERS

eOPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

eEVENTS. New Fall Small GroupsOur next session will begin in September. You’ll have great opportunities to make friends and growin the faith, through our Discussion Based Groups. Our Sermon Study Groups, where you can godeeper into the Sunday morning sermon and discuss the message with friends, are always popular.

We’ll also have multiple Small Groups For Women, and we’ll offer a brand-new session of Men’s

Fraternity as well. Be sure to check out the Small Groups Foyer Table today for details and to sign up!

. Prayer SchoolJoin Pastor Brian Zahnd in a five-week journey of prayer. You will learn to cultivate a theologically soundprayer life in a small group setting. Begins Wednesday, September 4, and meets weekly at 7:30 AMin the Upper Room. Registration is limited, so check out the Small Groups foyer table today to register.

. New Member SundaySeptember 15We encourage you to get connected by membership to Word of Life Church, and to what Jesus is doingright here in our community of faith. It’s easy to become a church member. You can join Word of Lifeafter either service on September 15 in a reception with Pastor Brian and the pastoral staff. For moreinformation or to sign up, check out the foyer table or the Word of Life Church mobile app this weekend.

. Blood DriveFriday, August 30th3:30 PM-7 PM WOLC Life CenterThe Community Blood Center is running desperately short on donations. Visit the table in the foyer 

 to sign up for an appointment.

Grant, O merciful God,that your Church, being gatheredtogether in unity by your Holy Spirit,may show forth your poweramong all peoples,to the glory of your Name;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you andthe Holy Spirit, one God,for ever and ever.  Amen.

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SERVICE TIMES

Sunday Mornings at 9 & 11

Friday Nights at 7 in the MYC

Wednesday Prayer & Communion at noonin The Upper Room

Communion is served every Sunday.

OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM

3902 NE Riverside RoadSt. Joseph, MO 64505816.233.6367

visit the Welcome Center or israel.wolc.com.

. Personality Profilesfor Spiritual FormationWord of Life women, this exciting small group iscoming in September. Led by Peri Zahnd andMarilyn Bischoff, the group will meet weekly onWednesdays, at both 10 AM and 6:30 PM, fromSeptember 11th through October 30th. You’ll learn

 to be aware of the deep seated and differentmotivations we all have. You’ll also receive thegrace of God to transform your life, as you begin

 to see yourself and others with new eyes.Childcare is available with prearrangements.For more information or to sign up, check out

 the Small Groups foyer table today!

. Personality Profiles WorkshopOn Saturday, September 7, we’re hosting aPersonality Profiles Workshop. This workshopis for both men and women, and offers anexcellent basic overview of what personalityprofiles are all about. Everyone is welcome at

 the workshop whether you are participating in the Personality Profiles small group or not.Childcare is available with prearrangements.For more information or to sign up, check out

 the Small Groups foyer table today!

. Gluten Free Communion BreadWord of Life is now serving ONLY gluten freecommunion bread in all the communion services.For those with gluten dietary restrictions, we nowhave the right bread for you.

The official Word of Life Church app is herefor the iPhone, iPad, and the iPod Touch,Android, and Windows Phone! Once you'vedownloaded this FREE app, you're only a tapaway from the live broadcast of Pastor BrianZahnd's weekend messages! You can browseour archive of sermons and easily listenwhenever you like, then share it with friendson Facebook, Twitter, or by email. Keep up todate with the latest blog posts from Pastor Brian Zahnd and stay connected with Wordof Life Church throughout the week. TheWord of Life Church app is available in theApple App Store, the Google Play store, theWindows Phone App Store, or by going

 to wolc.com/app.

. Men’s FraternityMen’s Fraternity is a challenging spiritualjourney for men who want to discover manhood through large group teachingand small group discussion. Our first meet-ing will kick off with some amazing BBQ.Everyone will need a copy of "The Questfor Authentic Manhood", which is available inSolomon's Porch for just $10. We encouragemen of all ages to be part of this upliftingstudy led by Pastor Derek, and discover theadventure God has for you! Men’s Fraternitywill start up on September 15, and will meeton Sunday evenings from 6 to 8:30 PM,running through December 8. For moreinformation or to register, check out theSmall Groups foyer table.