Have you ever been reading through the Bible, get to a book with what seems like old or unimportant laws and thought, “Do I even need to read this?” The reality is that all Scripture is breathed out by God and is for our good, even books like Leviticus. This week we will take a bird’s eye view of the book and get some important context for making sense of the whole book.

We hope you will join us in person on Sunday at 10:30 AM or watch online.

Please click HERE to submit prayer requests.

The campaign has raised $497,063 to date. Thank you to those who have given so generously! We are very thankful for the progress made so far. Praise God for His provision! 

You can give regularly by placing a check in the offering boxes at the back of the Auditorium, going to the South Suburban website and setting up a regular gift, or clicking on the GIVE button below. Please pray about how you can give regularly to support the great staff and many ministries God has given to us. Remember, all contributions are considered gifts and the church may use them to fulfill the continuing needs of ministry as they arise.

ONLINE GIVING:  Set up a one-time or recurring donation using the button below. If you have any questions about this platform, please reach out to Pastor Micah.

Join us as we focus on praying for Lauren Ellis this month. Click HERE to see her prayer requests.

Your contributions of food and household items give tangible help to our neighbors navigating through challenging times. Thank you for your generosity! The items are delivered to Apple Valley’s only Food Shelf, located at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, where they are shared with individuals and families in our community, many with children at home more during the summer.

June’s Most Wanted – Summer Staples: Hard Taco Shells, Cooking Oil, Pasta Sauce, Condiments, Nut Butter (28 oz. or less), Breakfast Cereal, Granola/Snack Bars, Sunscreen, Baby Wipes. Healthy options are welcome!

Donations must be nonperishable store-bought items, unopened, with current dates. Please drop them off at our collection shelves in the Atrium. Paper Grocery Bags with handles and in good condition are also needed.
 
In Need of Food? Please find more information at our collection shelves in the Atrium.
Current volunteer opportunities are posted HERE.

Jon & Carrie Dunnette are returning to the mission field in a new place and role. They are asking for God's people to gather around them in three simple ways as they go:

• Active and Engaged Prayer (commit to praying for them for each of the 26 prayer updates)
• A Gesture of Generosity (give $26 or more)
• Power of being fruitful and multiplying (spread the word and tell 5 others)

Please consider helping them get there by coming alongside them. More information is available at the Mission Partners table in the atrium.

Click HERE to read the June Kids Ministry highlights.

Click HERE to see the flyer for Youth Ministry's summer events.

Next Friday, June 20 @ 7 PM, we will be hosting a movie night for our youth! Join us in the Youth Room to watch Top Gun - Maverick. We will have popcorn, snacks, and beverages. Please be aware that the movie is rated PG-13, so use your parental discretion on whether this is appropriate for your student or not. We hope to see you there!

Join us at the annual congregational business meeting on June 22 @ 9 AM.

To prepare for the meeting, click the buttons below to see the Candidates for affirmation/voting, the proposed budget and the Elder bios. The list of Candidates for affirmation/voting is also posted on the Elder bulletin board near the kitchen. Some paper copies of the proposed budget and the Elder candidate bios are also at the Welcome Desk.

The Elder Board and Pastor Micah would like to offer a Question & Answer session after the service on both June 8 and June 15.  These informal sessions will take place in the library.  

We'd like to show our love and support to Pastor Micah and Elizabeth on the arrival of sweet, little Mabel. We will be collecting gift cards to Aldi and Target for their family to use over the coming months. Please place them in the box at the Welcome Desk through the end of June.

COMING UP:
June 22- Annual Congregational Business Meeting @ 9 AM
June 29- Family Sunday

Click the button below for a shortcut to South Suburban's calendar of events located on the website (ssefc.org/events)!

The office will be closed on Thursday, June 19.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9 AM - 3 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 12 PM
The office is closed on Fridays.

**Office hours may be sporadic throughout the summer. If you need to stop by the church during the week, we encourage you to reach out to the staff ahead of time to make sure someone is going to be there.**

Lead Pastor - Mike Strand (mikes@ssefc.org)
Associate Pastor - Micah Anderson (micaha@ssefc.org)
Facility - Eric Zaske (facilities@ssefc.org)
Kids & Family Ministries Director - Erin Rivenburg (erinr@ssefc.org)
Music & Women's Ministries Director - Tami Peterson (tami@ssefc.org)
Office Manager - Heather Nelson (heather@ssefc.org)
Youth Ministries Director - Molly Auger (molly@ssefc.org)

Please email Friday News Flash items to communication@ssefc.org by end of day on Wednesday.