On Sunday, August 19, we will gather at Wing Haven Nature Preserve for worship followed by a potluck lunch. All are asked to take a dish

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1 S P E C I A L P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T : Centering Prayer will continue on the third Thursday of each month. In August we will meet on August 16 at 6:00 p.m. These sessions are led by Jeff Smith; all are welcome! Men s Breakfast meets at Mama s Place at 8:00 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of August. I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : From the 2 Pastor s Screen Ongoing 3 Opportunities Council 3 Highlights The Good News F I R S T C O N G R E G A T I O N A L U C C A N G O L A, I N A U G U S T Wing Haven Worship August 19 On Sunday, August 19, we will gather at Wing Haven Nature Preserve for worship followed by a potluck lunch. All are asked to take a dish Annual Parking Lot Sale in Conjunction with Angola Arts Fest Our annual Parking Lot Sale will be Saturday, August 4. It is scheduled in conjunction with Angola s Art Festival. Please bring any items you want to donate to the sale and place them in the basement classroom; larger items may also be taken to the Mason House garage. to share as well as lawn chairs or blankets. Drinks and hotdogs will be provided. We will begin worship at 10:15 a.m. to give those who forget and arrive at the church s building time to make their way to Wing Haven. Maps to the preserve are on the Information Table. Plan to join us for this fun, relaxing service under the trees and sky of God s awesome creation! the day of the sale. The Camargo family will be donating all the food for the taco preparation. If you are willing to help with food prep please contact Claudia Camargo; if you are willing to help with the sale, please contact Dawn Mays, chair. August Volunteers August Calendar From the Prayer Chain Mark Your Calendar! We will also be selling tacos throughout Community Conversations Planned Several local churches, along with the Community Coalition for Change (CCC), will sponsor Community Conversations on four Thursdays in August. These conversations will make use of a technique called Deliberative Dialogue and will feature the following four topics: August 9 Opioid Crisis August 16 Mass Shootings August 23 Immigration August 30 Energy Choices These conversations will begin at 7 p.m. at Cahoots and last until 8:30 p.m. The churches involved will offer a prayer service prior to each conversation at 6:30 p.m. The churches include FCUCC, St. Anthony s Catholic Church, Holy Family Episcopal Church and Calvary Lutheran Church.

2 P A G E 2 From the Pastor s Screen Community Conversations Pastor Deb Davis The goal is to take current issues and be able to discuss them with civility... A few weeks ago, I received a group e- mail from the Reverend Daryl Emowrey at Calvary Lutheran Church, asking if any clergy in town would be interested in collaborating on some community dialogue. Five pastors responded and met with Pastor Daryl Father Tom from the Episcopal Church, Father Bob from St. Anthony s Catholic Church, Pastor Traci from AUMC and I. Pastor Daryl explained his hope that together we could facilitate some Community Conversations making use of a process he had recently learned and has been using in his own church, Deliberative Dialogue. The goal is to take current issues and be able to discuss them with civility even when we disagree with each other and in that dialogue perhaps hear something new. Pastor Daryl trained several pastors and a member of CCC in that technique recently and we are now ready to offer four conversations at Cahoots on four Thursdays in August. (See article on page 1.) The churches will offer a 15-minute prayer service prior to each conversation beginning at 6:30 p.m.... also at Cahoots, which is optional for those who attend the 7-8:30 p.m. conversations. Besides all of that, these conversations will offer our churches a chance for collaboration and perhaps model for our community that even when we don t agree on some issues, we are able to be in conversation and truly listen to each other. We are all excited to offer these conversations and hope that all of you will be there to participate! And a big thank-you to Pastor Daryl for initiating this process! Blessings, School Supplies, Socks, Underwear Needed Cahoots Collecting School Supplies Cahoots will sponsor a back-to-school bash on Saturday, August 11, from noon to 6 p.m. Besides offering food and entertainment, we are hoping to assist families with school supplies for the upcoming school year. Crossroad Youths Needs The youth at Crossroad Child & Family Services are in need of new socks and underwear. Sizes range from youth size 6 to adult 3X. Most needed are the in-between sizes of adult and medium for both girls and boys. Several churches are being asked to help with this effort including us! Bring items to church and Marj Lilley will get them to Cahoots. We need headphones (not earbuds), wire-bound notebooks (wide-ruled), yellow #2 pencils (Ticonderoga), scissors (don t forget the lefties), crayons (8-16 packs) and pencil boxes. Both the girls and boys like the longer-leg underwear no granny underwear please! Plain colors are also preferred so there s no competition for the fancy ones. We will be collecting items through August. T H E G O O D N E W S

3 F I R S T C O N G R E G A T I O N A L U C C Ongoing Opportunities P A G E 3 agenda and no book to read! Just come for breakfast and fun conversation! each Tuesday at 12 noon. Join us for a look at the lectionary scriptures for the next Sunday. No-Book Book Club We are gathering for breakfast at 8:00 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays at the Village Kitchen. We have no Women s Book Study Women s Book Study will meet on Tuesday, August 14, at 2:00 p.m. in Pastor Deb s office. Soup & Scripture Pastor Deb leads a Soup & Scripture session at Cahoots Friday Prayer Group The Friday Morning Prayer Group meets each Friday at 9:00 a.m. at Cahoots. All are welcome to take part. Cahoots needs a group of folks to volunteer to provide snacks once or twice a year for MRT. If you can help, contact Nancy Krohn at Church Council Highlights Church Council met on Sunday, July 8, and the following items were among those discussed/ approved/reported: Worship and Music: Lynn Syler said special music will be provided throughout the summer, but there are still three Sundays to fill. It was nice to have Jeanine back at the piano. Christian Education: Jill Noyes reported that Sunday school will begin the week after Labor Day. She has gotten feedback from those who taught last year who are willing to participate this year. She plans to have two classes, one kindergarten through 4 th grade, and a second one for older children. Missions: Lois McEntarfer and the Peru Mission Team were commended for their part in the worship service. Lois is looking into a local mission for the church to support. Trustees Report: Veryl reported that Trustees need to meet with new Trustees, Sue Myers and Gayle Newton. He will build bollards to block cars from driving in front of the chapel. Mason House needs some updates before school starts. The Trustees plan to stripe the parking lot before winter. They continue to search for a new door for the chapel, which may be hard to find because of its unusual size. T & T Tree Service will trim a tree in the front yard. Dan Hammond is looking into repointing some of the bricks and stonework. Old Business: STEPS Program Use of Church Kitchen Rod reported that our insurance covers other groups while here. Claudia and her family will sponsor a taco sale, August 4, in the church parking lot in conjunction with the church s Parking Lot Sale. New Business: Claudia submitted a proposal from Kathy Armstrong for JDAI (Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiatives) requesting use of the entire downstairs of the church, including the kitchen. This program would bring in $500 a month during the school year, and $1,000 during the summer months. STEPS program will pay the church $100 a month. June made a motion to grant church usage to both STEPS and JDAI, with the understanding that the staff of these programs report quarterly to the Council and that they be renewed annually with Council. The motion passed. Claudia urged members of Council to review our church bylaws. Since the bylaws have not been updated since 2001, Claudia requested that a committee be established to take on this task. In addition to asking members of the congregation to serve, the following Council members volunteered to help with this project: Marj Lilley, Vicki Harris and Rod Lewis. Marv and Dawn Mays have prepared marketing materials for the church s display at Pride Fest. This includes a general informational tri-fold pamphlet. The next Council meeting will be Sunday, August 12, following worship. Thursday, August 9, the WordHouse folks will meet at Cahoots to join the Community Conversation. Join us as we engage in a Deliberative Dialogue on the opioid crisis!

4 P A G E 4 August Birthdays and Anniversaries 7 Heidi Finley 9 Thomas Eyrich 10 Dawn Mays 13 Ari Mays 13 Gary VandenElst 14 Leonard Johnson 16 Linda Hankins 17 Deborah McClennen 19 Lauralee Macleod 19 Jim McEntarfer 20 Judy Goodrow 22 Steve Eyrich 23 Tom Armstrong 23 Ann Eyster 23 Kathy Hartman 25 Paul Diller 27 Joe Driver 29 Carol Brooks 7 Barb and Bill Bryan 10 Judy and Keith Goodrow 11 Carol Brooks and Jeannie Hetrick 14 JoAnn and Rod Lewis 15 Lois and Jim McEntarfer 16 Deborah Miller and Gayle Newton 21 Sally and Gary VandenElst 24 Lynn and David Syler 31 Deborah and Raymond McHenry August Volunteers Date Liturgist Greeters Children's Sermon Aug 05 Marty Diller Dawn and Ari Mays Celia Motz Aug 12 Jim McEntarfer Cathy and John French Michelle Olson Join us after worship on August 5 for a PULSE session on one family s immigration experience, facilitated by Claudia Camargo. Aug 19 Lois McEntarfer Rita Lechleidner Vicki Harris Aug 26 Bradford Wade Bev Gerner and Marge Mueller Rita Lechleidner Date Usher Refreshments Counter Aug 05 Gary VandenElst Judy and John Behee Lynn and Jim Simons Aug 12 Gary VandenElst Liz and Bruce Andres, Kim Rentz John French Aug 19 Gary VandenElst Wing Haven Potluck Marge Mueller Aug 26 Gary VandenElst Pastoral Search Committee Gayle Newton Upcoming in September! September 5 LM David Grim begins his Field Education Placement September 9 Sunday school resumes September 30 PULSE Quakerism/Dr. Sean Carroll T H E G O O D N E W S

5 F I R S T C O N G R E G A T I O N A L U C C P A G E 5 August Calendar 1 Summer Picnic 6:00 p.m. Host: Ann and Bill Eyster 3 Prayer Group 9:00 a.m. Cahoots 4 Taco Sale 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Parking Lot Parking Lot Sale 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Parking Lot 5 Worship 10:00 a.m. PULSE - Immigration 11:30 a.m. Sanctuary 7 Men s Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Mama s Place Soup & Scripture 12 noon Cahoots 8 No-Book Book Club 8:00 a.m. Village Kitchen Summer Picnic 6:00 p.m. Host: Deb and Crane McClennen 9 WordHouse/Community Conversation 6:30 p.m. Cahoots 10 Prayer Group 9:00 a.m. Cahoots 12 Worship 10:00 a.m. Council Meeting 11:30 a.m. Community Room 14 Soup & Scripture 12 noon Cahoots Women s Book Study 2:00 p.m. Pastor Deb s Office 15 Summer Picnic 6:00 p.m. Host: Sally and Gary VandenElst 16 Centering Prayer 6:00 p.m. Sanctuary Community Conversation 6:30 p.m. Cahoots 17 Prayer Group 9:00 a.m. Cahoots 19 Worship at Wing Haven 10:15 a.m. 21 Men s Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Mama s Place Soup & Scripture 12 noon Cahoots 22 No-Book Book Club 8:00 a.m. Village Kitchen Summer Picnic 6:00 p.m. Host: Bonnie and Dave Snyder 23 Community Conversation 6:30 p.m. Cahoots 24 Prayer Group 9:00 a.m. Cahoots 26 Worship 10:00 a.m. 28 Soup & Scripture 12 noon Cahoots 29 Summer Picnic 6:00 p.m. Host: Madeline and Ron Smith 30 Community Conversation 6:30 p.m. Cahoots 31 Prayer Group 9:00 a.m. Cahoots From the Prayer Chain About the Community In the hospital: Mac McEntarfer Our sympathy to the family of Greg Sharrow, son of the late Marge and Earl Sharrow, and husband of Robert Hooker

6 First Congregational United Church of Christ 314 West Maumee Street Angola, Indiana Phone: Office: Pastor Deb: Website: angolaucc.org God is still speaking, First Congregational United Church of Christ, as an inclusive and caring Christian community, welcomes into its full life and ministry persons of every race, ethnic background, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, criminal history and faith background. As we serve those within our church family, the community and the world in the name of Jesus Christ, we celebrate each person s uniqueness and look forward to the gifts they bring to us. Calendar Marker Sunday School Kicks Off September 9 Our fall Sunday school kicks off on Sunday, September 9! There will be a class for older youth and one for kindergarten through 4th grade. Youth Group will also begin monthly meetings in September.