News for the week of July 20 - 27
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Message from the Office - Tracey Miller
Pastor Bob, Marleen, and Holly are away for a few days. Please pray that they have a good time way and safe travels there and back.
We are welcoming a guest speaker, Matt Leonard, on Sunday. He will be looking at Psalm 19 and preaching a sermon entitled “God Made Known”.
The renovations in the children’s rooms are progressing quickly, it is very exciting. I would like to remind you about the special fund, Sunday School, that has been set up to help us hire a part-time Children’s Coordinator for our Sunday school this fall and ask that you prayerfully consider donating towards this campaign. Special donation envelopes will be available on the information table in the foyer on Sunday.
We are looking for people to serve in Children’s Ministry in September. There are a variety of ways that you can use your gifts and support this ministry, teaching, assisting, preparing crafts, and more. Please contact the office if you feel that you are called to serve the children and families at our Church.
I have attached an update message from Council to this email (Printed copies will be available on Sunday). It is also available under NEWS on our website.
I would like to leave you with a quote from CS Lewis’ book Mere Christianity that I came across this week which spoke to me in a profound way:
“Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on; you knew that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised. But presently He starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts abominably and does not seem to make any sense. What on earth is He up to? The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of – throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. You thought you were being made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He intends to come and live in it Himself.”
Events
Mark your calendars for these great events coming up.
Offering envelopes: We are so thankful for the intentional generosity in giving of late. To assist the Envelope Secretary in recording your gift would you please use the numbered white envelopes you have received? If you don’t have numbered envelopes, please write your full name, address, email, and telephone number on the blue envelope. Also, put how many envelopes you’d like to receive, we usually send out 6 to start, you can also receive a box with 52 envelopes. If you have an envelope number but don’t recall the number please put your first and last name on envelopes so we can designate the funds to the correct person. If you have ordered numbered envelopes, please look for them next to the offering box on Sunday.
Save the date: On Sunday, August 13 after our service join us for a light lunch of catered sandwiches, fruit, and veggies.