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This Sunday
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Celebrate with our campers in sharing the Word from VBS Week!
Worship at 10 AM
Kids will lead the service with ICE CREAM 🍦 after the service!!
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Weekly Financial Update
WELCA
Women of the ELCA
Bold Café BYOD virtual dinner
July 17 @ 7:00 p.m. CST
All are welcome to join a conversation about Process Theology led by Kamila Gutierrez, Women of the ELCA’s Communication intern. Bring your granddaughters, daughters, nieces and others! Download a coloring sheet and bring your favorite stuffed animal or doll. Register today!
WELCA News
Nurture your faith, stay up to date with Women of the ELCA!
Did you know that, in addition to Gather magazine and Gather’s monthly e-newsletter, Women of the ELCA offers other publications?
Bold Connections monthly e-newsletter offers the latest news, events, resources and educational opportunities of Women of the ELCA. Sign up here.
Bold Café monthly e-zine for young adult women features faith-based reflections, information on BYOD virtual dinners and more. Visit www.boldcafe.org to learn more.
Daily Grace is an on-the-go companion for your journey, offering a faith reflection every day. Encounter God’s extravagant, boundless and often surprising grace by signing up for a daily email message.
Banner Blue is a 501(c)(3) focused on art and other innovative resources for ministry.
Churches often ask how to better engage their young people—but here’s the truth: youth and kids are already deeply engaged through creativity, technology, performance, building, and more. The key is recognizing and encouraging what they’re already passionate about—and helping them see how those gifts can be used in the church and the wider community.
That’s why Banner Blue and Brick Books are awarding $100 prepaid Mastercards to youth and children whose creative projects reflect imagination, heart, and a desire to make a difference. Submissions are due by Sunday, August 10, and will be reviewed by a panel of judges.
Youth and children in 12th grade or below are eligible for these prizes. This includes graduating seniors of the class of 2025. Submissions must be made by a parent or guardian on behalf of the child or youth. The Riveter Prize may be submitted on behalf of a group of children or youth. These prizes are intended for any children and youth of the ELCA. Children and youth who live on the autism spectrum or with another disability are highly encouraged to make a submission. Each example submission below was made by an autistic Lutheran.
Help our neighbors in Texas
You’ve likely seen the devastating news about the catastrophic flash floods in South Central Texas. Our hearts break as we learn of the damage, loss of life and ongoing search for survivors.
We join Bishop Sue Briner’s call to “pray, pray, pray for those who are still lost as well as the families of those who are lost, who have died, or who have experienced loss of home or property.” As ever and with your support, our church stands ready to walk with our neighbors in the Texas hill country as the floodwaters recede and rebuilding begins.
With gratitude, Briner, bishop of the Southwestern Texas Synod, shared: “As of this moment, we know of no congregations, clergy, or members who have suffered loss due to the flooding, but a number of us know people who are missing or connected to those missing, or who are sustaining flood damage.”
The flash flood warnings have expanded, and more rain is expected. Lutheran Disaster Response is coordinating with the Southwestern Texas Synod and will work with them and other partners to respond to urgent needs, provide emotional and spiritual care, and support cleanup and long-term recovery.
Through these disasters and others in the United States and around the world, Lutheran Disaster Response accompanies communities throughout the recovery process, walking with them for as long as it takes.
Together, we follow Christ’s call to share hope and healing with our neighbors in need.
In prayer together,
The Rev. John Eggen
Senior Director, Annual Giving
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
News Around the World
Participants in the 2025 Lutheran World Federation Council meeting gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme “Be My Witnesses.” Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF
Lutheran World Federation Council meets in Ethiopia
The Lutheran World Federation Council meeting took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 11-16 and was attended by ELCA Global Mission staff. At the meeting, council members adopted new public statements, decided the location of the 14th LWF Assembly and worshiped at local congregations. The LWF council also approved the full membership of four new churches into the Lutheran World Federation: the Lutheran Church in Cambodia, the Gereja Niha Keriso Protestant Church in Indonesia, the Manipur Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Bodo Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Farewell to Bishop Leila Ortiz
The Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod invites you to gather to give thanks for all the ways Bishop Ortiz has faithfully guided the synod during the past 6 years. There are two opportunities to be part of this recognition of her ministry.
Celebration Dinner: Saturday, August 9 | 5:30–8:30 PM | Grand Ballroom, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Farewell Worship Service: Sunday, August 10 | 4:00 PM | University of Maryland Memorial Chapel
A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at The Hotel at the University of Maryland.
Back-to-basics innovation
Get to know Bishop-elect Philip Hirsch
As current ELCA executive director for Christian Community and Leadership, Philip Hirsch sees the Spirit calling the church in a new direction that simultaneously harks back to its roots.
Post-Assembly Recap
The 2025 Synod Assembly brought the Metro D.C. Synod together for a meaningful time of worship, discernment, and shared commitment to the work ahead. A full recap is now available, outlining key moments and actions taken during the assembly.
Coming this September, Sacred Ground is a 12-session Zoom-based series for congregational small groups and all rostered leaders. This powerful spiritual journey explores the intersection of race, faith, and history—inviting participants to reflect on personal and collective stories through film, reading, and guided discussion. Grounded in the love and justice of Jesus, Sacred Ground offers a safe, faith-centered space to deepen understanding of racial equity, Indigenous and BIPOC histories, and our shared call to reconciliation. Sessions will begin in mid-September and meet every other week. Participants will be grouped by congregation when possible. Registration link coming soon!
Ways to Give
In Person
Whether it’s cash or check, we appreciate your generosity. Please place your donations in an offering envelope and drop them in the offering plate.
Online
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Text
Text 844-435-9809 to set up a one-time or recurring donation - make sure to have your payment information on hand.
Mobile App
Download the Vanco Mobile app from your app store to set up a one-time or recurring donation. Open the App, search for Leesburg, and then choose Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.