HAPPENING TODAY

Nursery Care is provided at both services in Room 222 (lower level). 

SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:00—10 am       Class                Room         Teacher

(Pick up children at their classroom)  Preschool         216             Sue Humphrey/Nancy Swenson

                                                                  K-2                   214             Juna Spitz

(Meet parents in Fellowship Hall)         3-5                    212             Ruth Rockwell

                                                                  6-8                    203             Rick Lee

                                                                  9-12                  204             Jim McGlocklin/Lauri LaFoe

                          10:00   Ice Cream Social

                          11:00   Church and Society, Room 212

                        11:30   Missions Committee, Room 204

Ice Cream Social—following each worship service.. Children will advance to their next grade level in Sunday School. Come and meet with the Sunday School teachers at our old-fashioned ice cream social. Enjoy homemade ice cream with all the extras.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

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Monday (08/18)      2:00      Evangelism, Library

                                    6:00      SPRC, Room 203

                                    7:00      Worship/Organ Committee, Rm. 212

Tuesday                    9:30      UMW Exec. Board, Library

                                    6:30      Troop 709, Fellowship Hall/Room 204

                                    7:00      Finance, Room 203

Wednesday               9:30      Bible Study, Library

                                    7:00      Troop 709 Planning, F. Hall

 Thursday                10:00     Deadline:  Bulletin insert information

                                    6:00      Circle of Friends, Room 204

Friday                        7:30      Men’s Breakfast, Sunrise Café Restaurant

2008 Theme: “We are called to be an authentic and accessible community of God’s love.”

Our Mission

To commit ourselves individually and as a community to foster discipleship in Jesus Christ.

Our Vision

To be an open, loving Christian community. Empowered by God’s transforming love, we seek to respond by reaching out to the needs of the world.

A Challenge from Finance Committee

Seven Sundays remain in the “Benevolence Sharing Months” campaign.  Your extra gift may be placed in an envelope marked “Our Share” or “Benevolences”.  These contributions will be used to meet our $32,000 apportionment goal.  Your support and commitment to continue God’s work in the world is needed.

My Church

Have you seen the beautiful new publication which features pages of color pictures of our church activities?  It’s available today in the Narthex.  Be sure to take a look today before you leave.

CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT MINISTRIES

Worship, Education, Membership/Congregational Care, Stewardship, Family Ministries

Coordinator: Beth Brainerd Hallock

Organ Committee will meet with Worship, Monday, August 18 2008, 7 p.m. in Rm. 212.

All Small Group Alum,  on  August 24, are invited to a celebration of the first series of small groups that began in Nov., 2007.  The celebration will follow second service and a grilled lunch will be provided. 

OUTREACH MINISTRIES

Missions, Church and Society, Evangelism

Coordinator:  Jacque Howard

Reach out to Michaelle House—Reaching out and assisting the poor and sick is the purpose of our August outreach program. We are requesting items that will be donated to Michaelle House in N.E. Vista. The home is one of two residential care houses operated by Fraternity House Inc. for those of limited means living with HIV/AIDS. Items needed include the wide range of household paper goods (paper towels, plates and napkins, toilet paper, facial tissues, etc.); canned food stuffs; clothing for men and women; etc. Also needed are dedicated individuals to serve as volunteers in a number of capacities.  In early August, a bin and sign will be set in the narthex as a collection  point for items and information. The month-long effort is being organized by the church’s What Would Jesus Do group. WWJD hopes to deliver the items to the facility on behalf of the congregation the last week of August.

 AROUND THE DISTRICT

RESOURCES FOR MINISTRIES

PRAYERS

For our church: Edna Schell, Bill Adams, Ruby McCormick, Larry Baker, Hazel Johnson,  Mary Ann Brooker, Paul Hernandez, Lori Midthun, Don Miller, Don Puterbaugh, Alice Leclair, Jim Rucker, Billie Carter, Rachelle Christianson Turner, Newton Ferguson, Jim Montoya,  Sue Lenker

For others: Seller family, Daniel Stephenson (Mary Jane Bode), Suzanne Gonzalez (Christine Goan),  Tom Gilbert (Dolly Trout), Genna Aldridge (Mary Ann Brooker), Grace Pereira (Lucille Baumann),  Joseph Paulk (Marian Glover), Geneva Andrezzi (Bonnie Berumen), Cole Mangelsdorf (Rusty Harris), Joel Devore and CJ Sesinski (Lynda Mounts),  Ann Hagerty (Dorene Kay), Jean and Mark Swartwood (Ruthie/Rob Dean), Linda Watson, Marian Bakalar (Tom/Betty Bakalar), Geraldine Lamb, Ken & Edie Frazier (Gary Lamb), Tina Salihi (Lisa Gerwig), Lisa Keeping (Jason/Debbie Edwards), Calvin Rogers (Linda Skinner), Kenneth Annin (Marlene Coast), Joseph Marshall (Marlies Weaver), Morgan Brainerd (Beth Hallock), Marie Evans (Mario Minervini), David Pierce (Jason Edwards), Gavin Ambrose and Crystal Briesendine (Becky Adams),  Lillie Ford (Joyce Bales), Amelia Burns, Gene Pierce (Dorene Kay), Rosemary Gong (Becky Kwock), Cameron Trask (Dee), Linda Harlow (Bob Harlow), Richard Marden (Ron/LorraineBradshaw)

Please notify the church office (726-0442) when special prayers are no longer needed.

Military families: Cody Murray, Jon Hendron, Bryan Dhondt, Darin Fliear, John Goff, Jerry Jackson, Amanda Jarrard, Victor Koon, Andres Maniti, John McKinley, Jeremy Petersen, Lt. James Seale

SUNDAY WORSHIP    Sunday, August 10: 240

CASH FLOW STATEMENT (from 01/01/08 to 06/30/08):

                                        Beg. Bank          Actual                 Budgeted                Actual             Ending Bank

                                        Balance               Income               Income                   Payments       Balance

General Fund                $2,636               $181,895           $214,221               $182,307       $2,333

Building Fund               $42,214             $84,388             $115,000               $113,450       $31,155

COMING UP IN WORSHIP

August 24        SSP Sunday

August 31        “A Heap-a Heap-a Burnin’ Coals”    Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28

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·         OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER (just call the church office (760) 726-0442) or e-mail church office

Sunday School helpers—see Juna Spitz