WEEKLY NEWS. Calendar for this week. Upcoming Events and Happenings

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1 Calendar for this week WEEKLY NEWS Tuesday, June 11-7 PM Praise Team Rehearsal - 7 PM Executive Committee Meeting Thursday, June 13-5:45-9 PM Music Rehearsals Sunday, June 16 - Father s Day Upcoming Events and Happenings Sunday, June PM Game Night Tuesday, June 25-7 PM Church Council Meeting Sunday, July 7-11:30 AM Brunch at O Grady s Pastor DJ will be on vacation from June If you have an emergency during this time, you may contact Gil Bielefeld for assistance ( ) Kimberton Fair Week is July VBS Week is July 29 - August 2 We will be having a combined service at 10 AM on Sunday mornings beginning July 7th and ending September 8.

2 Sunday s Volunteers 6/16/13 8:45 AM Service Deacon: Randy Ferree Ushers: Chuck Cantwell, Bob Jorgensen Acolyte: Alyssia Golden Reader: Valerie Capobianco 11:00 AM Service Deacon: Phil Rossomando Ushers: need volunteers Acolyte: Shawn Fowler Reader: Phil Rossomando Counters: volunteers Altar Guild: Patt Shumaker, Nancy Fowler, Kathy Geiger Sunday Worship Services 8:45 AM Traditional Service 10:00 AM Fellowship Hour 10:15 AM Meeting for prayer and sharing in library 11:00 AM Modern Service If you would like Pastor DJ to visit you in the hospital, or if you have an emergency please call him at You can also call the Church Office for a pastoral visit Tuesdays-Thursdays at

3 2013 SUMMER SERMON SERIES The Narrative Lectionary for this year will come to an end on May 19 th. Beginning May 26 th, we will begin the first of three sermon series for the summer. Here is the schedule for the summer: Unit 1: The Lord s Prayer May 26: Matthew 6:9 June 2: Matthew 6:10 June 9: Matthew 6:11 June 16: Matthew 6:12 June 23: Matthew 6:13 Unit 2: Wisdom June 30: Proverbs 1:1-19 July 7: Proverbs 3:1-18 July 14: Proverbs 8:22-36 July 21: Proverbs 10:1-12 July 28: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 August 4: Ecclesiastes 2:18-3:8 Unit 3: Ephesians August 11: Ephesians 1:1-14 August 18: Ephesians 2:11-22 August 25: Ephesians 4:1-16 September 1: Ephesians 6:10-20

4 MINISTRY OF FAMILY LIFE Mark your calendars for VBS! The dates for VBS are July 29 through August 2 from 9 AM - Noon. The theme will be Athens: Paul s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth. We are looking for volunteers. Please contact Amy Perrone at amperrone4@gmail.com with any questions or if you can volunteer that week. We are looking for volunteers for Nursery attendants to serve one Sunday a month or as a substitute during the 11:00 AM service. Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex if you are interested. Giant Grocery Cards You can purchase $25 or $50 pre-paid Giant grocery cards to benefit the youth group. See Dave Jensen or Beth Wise or contact the church office to order gift cards.

5 Counters Schedule 2013 February 3 Peg & Randy Ferree 10 Carol McCann, Kathy Geiger 17 Judy Ryberg, Beth Wise 24 Frances & Joyce Gradel March 3 Jean & Randy Mull 1 st 10 Peg & Randy Ferree 17 Carole McCann, Kathy Geiger 24 Judy Ryberg, Beth Wise Easter 31 Volunteers April 7 Peg & Randy Ferree 14 Frances & Joyce Gradel 21 Jean & Randy Mull 1 st 28 Peg & Randy Ferree May 5 Carole McCann, Kathy Geiger Mother s Day 12 Volunteers 19 Peg & Randy Ferree 26 Judy Ryberg, Beth Wise June 2 Frances & Joyce Gradel 9 Peg & Randy Ferree Father s Day 16 Volunteers 23 Jean & Randy Mull 1 st 30 Carole McCann, Kathy Geiger July 7 Volunteers 14 Peg & Randy Ferree 21 Judy Ryberg, Beth Wise 28 Frances & Joyce Gradel August 4 Jean & Randy Mull 1 st 11 Peg & Randy Ferree 18 Carole McCann, Kathy Geiger 25 Judy Ryberg, Beth Wise September 1 Peg & Randy Ferree 8 Frances & Joyce Gradel 15 Jean & Randy Mull 1 st 22 Carole McCann, Kathy Geiger 29 Judy Ryberg, Beth Wise October 6 Frances & Joyce Gradel 13 Jean & Randy Mull 1 st 20 Carole McCann, Kathy Geiger 27 Judy Ryberg, Beth Wise November 3 Frances & Joyce Gradel 10 Jean & Randy Mull 1 st 17 Carole McCann, Kathy Geiger 24 Judy Ryberg, Beth Wise December 1 Peg & Randy Ferree 8 Frances & Joyce Gradel 15 Jean & Randy Mull 1 st 22 Peg & Randy Ferree Christmas Eve 24 Volunteers 29 Carole McCann, Kathy Geiger January 5 Peg & Randy Ferree Are you interested in serving on the counting team? Please contact Denise Ackroyd or Ron Allen.

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS Adult Sunday School classes The Bible study, When God Whispers Your Name has finished. We will continue to meet in the library on Sunday mornings through June at 10:15 for prayer and sharing. Game Night Plan to join us for a Game night on Sunday, June 23 from 6-8 PM. Bring your favorite game to play either indoors or outdoors (weather permitting). Please bring a dessert or snack to share. Bell Choir Concert The Wesley Bell Ringers of Christ United Methodist Church Salt Lake City, Utah will present a concert on Monday June 17 at 7:30 PM at St. Peter s Lutheran Church in Chester Springs. A free-will offering will be taken. Call for more information. Social Security Workshop Thrivent is presenting a workshop on Friday, June 21 at 12:00 PM to explain complex Social Security laws in a way that is easily understood by all. The workshop will cover: the most up-to-date information on Social Security; how to maximize your benefits; how to avoid costly mistakes. It is free with lunch included! To register, contact Susan Trendler at or susan.trendler@thrivent.com. Brunch at O Grady s! See the sign-up sheet in the narthex if you would like to join us for brunch on Sunday, July 7 at 11:30 AM. Mark your calendars The Kimberton Fair will take place July 22 through 27. See the sheet in the narthex to sign up to help sell sodas.

7 Summer Project for the Navajo Lutheran Mission Centennial will be collecting items for the Health Kits for the Navajo people. Items needed include: Hand towels, Bars of soap, shampoo, conditioner, travel razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, deodorant. Items may be travel size. Look for the box in the narthex. Looking for a summer women s Bible study? Meet other local Christian women from a variety of are churches for a welcoming summer Bible study using the book Crazy Love by Francis Chan. Meetings are on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM beginning June 13 through August (sorry, no childcare provided). Location is 33 Galacia Drive in Phoenixville. You can connectingwomen@mail.com to sign up. Pastor Dave Mueller, our former Interim Pastor is a veteran of a dozen trips to Israel/ Palestine. He is planning his next trip for February of If you have interest or questions, please contact Pastor Mueller at Demeam63@verizon.net Thinking about Christmas already? Believe it or not, it s time to start planning for the 21st Annual Christmas Crafts Festival (November 9, 2013). Registration forms are now available for crafters who wish to rent a table. Contact the church office if you are interested. Also, Grandma will be in need of new items for her Attic. If you come across any items in good, sell-able condition, please put them aside for Grandma s Attic. Questions about designating offering to different funds? See Ron Allen, Tom Gradel, or Denise Ackroyd. Copies of the latest prayer list are in the narthex. To add someone to the list (you must get their permission), contact Joanne at jbielef@dejazzd.com or

8 If you have any announcements to include in the weekly Coming Events newsletter or to be placed in the bulletin, please let Rebecca know by Tuesday morning