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Coming Events Potluck Luncheon at There is a covered dish luncheon after the
Sunday morning service on the first Sunday of each month. Please plan to come to our worship service
and stay afterwards for the luncheon. If
you can, please bring a covered dish for all to enjoy. Call Treva Brodersen for more information (850-5999.) The Lunch Bunch The "Lunch Bunch" is a group of
ladies who gather on the third Friday of the month for lunch and
fellowship. The venue changes monthly as
different members of the group sign-up to act as "hostess" and plan
the meetings. The Lunch Bunch usually
meets at a local restaurant, but sometimes gather in
someone's home or meet for a "brown bag" lunch at the church. Information about the monthly gatherings is
announced in the Sunday bulletins and in our newsletter. There is a sign-up sheet posted on the
bulletin board for anyone wanting to host a Lunch Bunch meeting. FOURTH OF JULY LUNCH We will have our
monthly “first Sunday” lunch outdoors in the greenspace
this year. Tommy Fagiana is providing pulled pork BBQ
for the main dish. Congregants are
encouraged to bring their favorite side dish or dessert to help complete our
meal. BOOK-&-BAKE Last year’s
BOOK-&-BAKE BLESSING of the ANIMALS The Blessing of
the Animals service will be held on Sunday afternoon, October 3rd. OUTREACH Episcopal Relief And
Development We are now in
the process of raising money to buy a goat! In the past we have purchased pigs
and mosquito netting for use in third-world countries, gave over $600 for
Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, and
now we are saving up for a goat. A goat provides a family with the opportunity
to create a regular income. Goats are
hardy, reproduce quickly, and can be raised in a variety of climates to produce
staple items such as milk, cheese, and manure for farming. Stop by the church office to pick up an ER-D
brochure about their programs to assist the needy not only in the Christian Children’s Fund The Church Council has voted to support a
disadvantaged child in another country through the Christian Children’s
Fund. We have selected Cleiton, a young
Brazilian boy who lives with his grandmother and mother in a rural community
located in the southwestern part of the state of Ceara. We
encourage members of the congregation to individually select and support a
similar child as well. The cost is
nominal and the web address is www.christianchildrensfund.org.
C.R.O.S.S. Christians Reaching Out Serving rent payments and other emergency
assistance. It is supported by 16 local
churches, among which is NEEDED FOOD ITEMS: Rice Baking Mixes Canned Meat Toilet Paper Powdered Milk Undercroft
Renovations We have started
our renovation of the Undercroft (basement).
Once completed, the Undercroft will house the Church Office, Clergy
Office, Sacristy, Choir Room, Furnace Room, and a large
"multi-purpose" room. We hope
to complete much of this work through the efforts of volunteers from the
congregation. If you are interested in
helping with this vital project, please see our Junior Warden, Treva Brodersen. \ |