CELEBRATING GOD IN ALL THINGS, PEOPLE OF ALL KINDS
9:30 AM Sunday School (Resumes in Fall)
9:30 AM Bible Study
10:30 AM Fellowship
11:00 AM Worship
(Ed. Note) Our calendar elf is on vacation in July and August visiting family in the auld country. Calendar will return in September.
HERE ARE THE EVENTS FOR JULY:
Friday, July 4th, Independence Day
Sunday, July 6, 11 AM: Morning Prayer
Tuesday, July 8, 6:30 PM: Book Club
Sunday, July 13, 11 AM: Holy Eucharist,
Father Jim Davis, Celebrant
Brown Plate: ERD
No pot luck
Wednesday, July 16, 6 PM: ECW Meeting
at the Branding Iron
Sunday, July 20, 11 AM: Holy Eucharist
Father Jim Davis, Celebrant
Vestry Meeting
Saturday, July 26, 3 PM: Annual Picnic
at the home of Tommy and Karen
Johnson (directions provided)
Sunday, July 27, 11 AM: Holy Eucharist
Father Jim Davis, Celebrant
OFFICIALLY FAMILY
During his visit Bishop Benfield formally welcomed the following to our congregation:
CONFIRMED:
Jill Combs
Emily Hearn
Bob Sobczak
RECEIVED:
Sharon Dawley
Mildred Pate
Linda Sobczak
Carol Williamson
AND WE QUOTE …
“We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their CREATOR, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” In Congress Assembled, July 4, 1776
“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.”
Benjamin Franklin, November 11, 1755
“Timid men … prefer the calm of despotism to the boisterous sea of liberty.”
Thomas Jefferson, December 23, 1791
“There are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.” James Madison, June 6, 1788
FISH FEAST
Tommy and Karen Johnson will host with a fish fry at the Annual Church Picnic on Saturday, July 26 at 3 PM at their home (207 Polk 401). Please bring a covered dish and/or a dessert, your lawn chairs, and whatever adult refreshment you prefer. Directions to the Johnson’s home will be available at the church.
Will Lou Alderman share his homemade beer? Will Marlene Reed bring her famous secret recipe hush puppies? Will someone please bring nanner puddin? Gather the family and friends and come on out for the feasting and fun.
FROM THE GUILD
ECW will meet at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, July 16, at the Branding Iron Restaurant. All Episcopal Church Women are invited to come and join us for great food and fellowship.
MANY THANKS TO:
Sally and Dean Clark for waxing the floors in the sanctuary.
All those who help to keep the Heart Bear Project going. You are terrific!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Barbara Atherton (7/5), Sally Clark (7/8), Jim Welch (7/9)
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:
John and Donna Yuronka (7/3/55), Dean and Sally Clark (7/19/86).
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
† The Lambeth Conference
† Former Bishop Maze and his family on the death of his sister
PRAYER FOR JULY
O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. Grant that we may not rest until all the people of this land share the benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines. This we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (BCP)
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
- When God seems far away, Psalm 139
- When you feel down and out, Romans 8:31-39
- When people seem unkind, John 15
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