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Dear Friends

Peter is away with the senior high youth at a Camp Mechuwana work camp and according to Sarah Ohl’s posts on Facebook, they are having a great time and getting a lot done!

While Peter is away, I will be writing his notes and Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr. will be preaching on Sunday and handling emergencies.  Please keep Alan and Molly Schulte and their family in your prayers.  Molly’s stepfather passed away yesterday and Frank will be presiding at his memorial service this Saturday.

Frank will be preaching the sermon titled “Waste and Grace”, from Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30, this Sunday, August 1, at all three services (8:30am, 10:30am and 6:00pm).  Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.  No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.  So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.  We will be receiving Communion at all three services.

It will be another quiet week here at the church.  Board of Trustees members are reminded that you will not be meeting in August.  Peter will begin his vacation on Monday, August 2 and will return on Monday August 16, but if you need pastoral assistance, please call me at the office.  I will put you in touch with Rev. Gulinello.

Please mark your calendar:

·       August 2 – Softball game at the Allenstown field

·       September 12 – Kick Off Sunday & Neighborhood Block Party

·         September 16 – Orientation for Disciple Bible Study

·         September 25 – Writing Your Memories with Nancy Fransen

·         September 25 – CROP Walk

More information on these are available in the Wesley Weekly and sign-up sheets are available in the narthex.

I hope you all are staying cool & having a wonderful summer!  Jamie