Coming August 11: Blessing of the Backpacks
Sending of College Students
The Call Committe and Congregational Council will meet with Pastor B.J. Arnold on August 14. 2013. Pr. Arnold will guide the committee as they begin their work. Please pray for our Council: Andy Ford, Dave Collins, Darin Sorrell, Nancy Hofheinz, Beverly Velloff, Rebecca Verble, Ruth Kelso Sorrell, Noah Turner and Mark Endres and our Call Committee: Eunice Halverson, Brian Dallmann, Marsha Balluff, Matthew Hibbard, Paul Laute and Ruth Kelso Sorrell in this important task.
The Executive Committee and Congregational Council have cancelled their regular August meetings. The regular schedule will return in September.
Announcements
August Sociables Event:7th Annual Day at Lac Capri
Where: Bruce and Kathy Steinke's lake house at Terre du Lac located about 1 hour south of St. Louis near Bonne Terre, MO.
When: Saturday, August 17th, 11:00 am to whenever
Lunch at approximately at 1:00 pm.
Who: The whole family is invited.
Food: The Steinke's will provide the main dish, water, juice boxes and soft drinks. Bring a side dish or dessert to share and your own alcoholic drinks, if desired.
Activities: Tubing, skiing, (The Sorrells are bringing over their boat, too!) swimming, fishing, paddle and sail boating, kayaking, lawn games and dominoes.
Other: Bring lawn chairs and life vests if you have them
RSVP: Bruce or Kathy at (314) 843-5257. Directions will be available in the narthex at church. Our address is 517 E. Capri Dr., Bonne Terre 63628
Service Committee
The July focus will be school supplies - The most needed items are: #2 pencils, erasers, dry erase markers, wide-line spiral notebooks, 2-pocket folders, scissors and glue sticks. All items will be donated to the University City Schools. Collection will be extended to Sunday, August 11. Missouri Tax Free Holiday ends today. Buy school supplies at most retailers and pay no tax on school related items.
Also, please don't forget that the local food pantries continue to have a great need over the summer. Our food bins have been low recently.
The Service Committee
Looking for something to Read?
We have started a free book library for anyone interested in reading a book. The books are located in the Narthex on the bottom shelf on the table between the Greeters and the middle aisle. If you have some books and can contribute to this free library we would appreciate you generosity.
Just before worship and during the Service we will put them outside (weather permitting) as an outreach to our neighborhood. If you have any questions, call Fred Steinke.
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Carol Johnson
