Weekly Update for Sunday, June 16, 2019
There will be no evening service this Sunday evening so that families may spend time together for Father’s Day.
For security purposes, we need a third person to work with the married couples who work with the children’s programs. There is a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center for those who are able to do so.
Weekly Update for Sunday, June 9, 2019
This Sunday: we will have a pitch-in fellowship meal after the morning service.
C.E. board meeting: June 11, 6:30 pm. We will be finalizing the Block parties, so if you are in charge of any part of that or are interested in helping, please come.
It’s a Keeper!
I admit that I own several guitars. Some people don’t understand this. I have guitar-playing friends whose wives tell them, “You can only play one at a time!” But they don’t understand that each guitar has its own sound and feel, and they are like different tools in your tool box. I suggest that they respond to their wives in kind: “Honey, why do you have so many pairs of shoes? You can only wear one pair at a time!” So far none of them has taken my advice.
My wife has always been incredibly understanding about my guitars. When we met in high school, my guitar playing was one of the things that attracted her to me. (A guy needs all the help he can get.) My wife is a musician, too, and she loves music as much as I do. And besides, she says it keeps me off the streets.
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On Pentecost Sunday, June 9, we will have a pitch-in fellowship meal after the morning service. Meatloaf, ham loaf, cheese potatoes and bread will be provided. Side dishes and desserts are needed.
Weekly Update for Sunday, May 26, 2019
There will be no evening worship service this Sunday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
The church office will be closed on May 27.
Highland Lakes events: Camps happening in May and June. Check out the information in the foyer, or contact Wally Liechty for more details.
Open Arms Christian Home will be opening a boy’s facility in the old Lyons nursing home. This will provide emergency housing for boys ages 8-15 and long term residential placement for boys ages 10-15. It will house a total of 10-15 boys. Open Arms needs the following donations: Boy-themed/colored towels, washcloths, toothbrushes, boys shampoo & conditioner, bar soap, boys deodorant, combs, band aids. There will be a box set up in the foyer for donations from now through June.
There are copies of the Official Board Report on the Welcome Center for anyone who is interested.
Weekly Update for Sunday, May 19, 2019
Graduation Sunday: this Sunday, with dinner to celebrate after the service.
Official Board meeting: this Sunday, 4:30 pm.
Mother’s Day dinner: May 20, 6:00 pm.
Memorial Day Sunday: May 26. There will be no evening worship service.
The church office will be closed on May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Highland Lakes events: Camps happening in May and June. Check out the information in the foyer, or contact Wally Liechty for more details.
Open Arms Christian Home will be opening a boy’s facility in the old Lyons nursing home. This will provide emergency housing for boys ages 8-15 and long term residential placement for boys ages 10-15. It will house a total of 10-15 boys. Open Arms needs the following donations: Boy-themed/colored towels, washcloths, toothbrushes, boys shampoo & conditioner, bar soap, boys deodorant, combs, band-aids. There will be a box set up in the foyer for donations from now through June.
Weekly Update for Sunday, May 12, 2019
Mother’s Day: May 12. There will be no evening service.
Deacons meeting: May 14, 6:30 pm.
Graduation Sunday: May 19, with a covered dish dinner to celebrate after the morning service. If you have a graduate in your family, please sign them in at the Welcome Center, even if they can’t make it to the service and dinner. We would like to send them a card.
Official Board meeting: May 19, 4:30 pm.
Mother’s Day dinner: May 20, 6:00 pm. Pamela Russell will speak. Guys who will help can sign up in the foyer. Please return your sign-up forms to Sharon Payne or Rae Anne Tyra. There are additional forms at the Welcome Center.
Highland Lakes events: Camps happening in May and June. Check out the information in the foyer, or contact Wally Liechty for more details.
Weekly Update for Sunday, May 5, 2019
Deacons meeting: May 7, 6:30 pm.
Mother’s Day: May 12. There will be no evening service.
Graduation Sunday: May 19, with a covered dish dinner to celebrate after the morning service. If you have a graduate in your family, please sign them in at the Welcome Center, even if they can’t make it to the service and dinner. We would like to send them a card.
Official Board meeting: May 19, 4:30 pm.
Mother’s Day dinner: May 20, 6:00 pm. Pamela Russell will speak. Guys who will help can sign up in the foyer. Please return your sign-up forms to Sharon Payne or Rae Anne Tyra. There are additional forms at the Welcome Center.
Highland Lakes events: Camps happening in May and June. Check out the information in the foyer, or contact Wally Liechty for more details.