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Reflection on June 28: |
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What a beautiful weekend! With so much to do, see, visit. The Fun and Fellowship group went to the Hidden Lake Gardens and had a wonderful time (so I am told). The Mayfly Festival, #10, was a success, again. Worship was wonderful yesterday as we shared together as disciples in worship of God and Jesus.
Last evening, at a special church conference, members and "active participants" of our church were present. Plans for the restoration of the parking lot were presented and reviewed. After discussion, a vote was taken and the plans were approved.
The cost of this project will be significant. The trustees requested permission to seek funding, which could include a loan. The special church conference authorized the trustees to seeking funding and a loan toward the project.
This might seem like a "huge" loan, but the finance committee and trustees believe it can be met. The finance committee has determined that the loan repayment of approximately can be met by each giving unit adding only $17 a month to their pledge. You see, it is not so huge after all.
A special thanks to the trustees and finance committee for all their work on this project and to those attended the special church conference Sunday evening.
Now the work can begin as we seek bids and project time line. The trustees and finance committee will keep us informed as to the progress. In the meantime, please pray for the project team and the church. |
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Birthdays this week: |
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Steve Buhl, June 29
Debbie Irwin, July 2
Colleen Ackerman, July 3
Betty Curley, July 4 |
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Anniversaries this week: |
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Jeff and Julie Churchill, June 29 |
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On the "Wall of Prayer" today (6/29): |
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Robin Simonson. Larry and Marie Underdahl. Bryce Funchion. Mae Stumpmier. Jim Bush, Dawn Wyse's brother. Jerry Bellen, Jane Wertenberger's brother. Trevor Rennor. Tim Heller. John Wittkop. Rhonda Secor, Tracy Secor's sister-in-law. Jay Luckey. Jerry Evans. Jordan Schmidt. Jennie and Ron Whitmill, Donna Adams' parents. Sean Parkinson's mother.
Prayer requests from Sunday, June 28:
Anne Buhl has been discharged from the hospital and is at Heartland rehab center. Steve Wilcox is getting around nicely. Sean Parkinsons' mother is hospitalized. The Ziesmer's have arrived in Alaska. Prayers for Christina Matthews, Donna Adams' granddaughter who will be having surgery July 14. Lora Crombez shared a joy that surgery is NOT needed on her shoulder. Walt Snell is celebrating 23 years of sobriety (way to go Walt!). Rosie Banks had surgery on her finger. Todd Engle heard of some possible, well paying jobs opening up in the area. |
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Please be sure to check the prayer wall each week.
Care and Share - Personal care items
We continue to collecting "personal care items" (soap, shampoo, tooth brushes, tooth paste, combs, hair brushes, etc.) for the Caring and Sharing program. Please bring these items to church any time during June and place them in the tub in the narthex. |
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| Coming: |
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Friday, July 24, 7:00 p.m. - Fun and Fellowship: Create Your Own Sundae. Come and scoop some ice cream and then create your own masterpiece sundae. Ice Cream will be provided, just bring your favorite topping(s) and enjoy. Please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. Our hosts: Dave and Veda Tyler.
Sunday, July 5, 2009: Soul Scrubbing
II Corinthians 12: 2-10; Mark 6: 1-13; Psalm 48
Christians bloated by spiritual pride and arrogance stink - literally. Despite the apparent smugness of their self-satisfaction, they know they stink. Humility, the sense of self-smallness, is a kind of soul-scrubber - taking our greatest weaknesses, our smelliest selves, and binds them to the power of Christ to scrub our souls and transform our spirits into a breath of fresh air. In a humble believer, only an atmosphere of purity and, if we are lucky enough to detect it, the slightest whiff of the sweetness of Christ's own Spirit are breathed out on the world. How do you smell? |
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