Wednesday, July 26, 2006
While the cat is away . . .
He administrates, he is THE BBQ Master-Chef, and this Sunday, he preaches, too! Thanks to Larry for filling in for me this Sunday.
Rob and I are headed to Laity Lodge for a leadership retreat. We hope to come back much smarter and even more refreshed.
Larry will lead worship, Delphene and LaJean will lead Forum, and Carolyn will teach children's Sunday School.
Oh! And my mom is here to take care of Anna and Aaron. Don't tell her about that thing I did the other day - it's a secret.
Please give her big hugs. Something tells me by Sunday morning, she'll need them!
We'll be home Sunday night. If there's an emergency, leave a message at the house - mom knows how to get us - 364-9465.
Thanks for letting us rest!
Tracy
Rob and I are headed to Laity Lodge for a leadership retreat. We hope to come back much smarter and even more refreshed.
Larry will lead worship, Delphene and LaJean will lead Forum, and Carolyn will teach children's Sunday School.
Oh! And my mom is here to take care of Anna and Aaron. Don't tell her about that thing I did the other day - it's a secret.
Please give her big hugs. Something tells me by Sunday morning, she'll need them!
We'll be home Sunday night. If there's an emergency, leave a message at the house - mom knows how to get us - 364-9465.
Thanks for letting us rest!
Tracy
Monday, July 24, 2006
Looking For A Few Good Mags!
From time to time we use magazines in children's Sunday School to cut up for pictures.
If you have a few magazines you no longer need, please bring them to church this Sunday.
Thanks!
If you have a few magazines you no longer need, please bring them to church this Sunday.
Thanks!
Sunday, July 23, 2006
School Supplies Drive
It's that time of year again!
School supplies are one of those unexpected necessities. Folks who have very limited income find outfitting their kids for school to be an incredible financial burden.
The first day of school is always a little intimidating. Imagine how much more frightening - maybe even embarrassing - it must be to arrive at school with none of the new things everyone else has.
What we try to provide for these students are the basics: crayons, markers, folders, pencils and so forth. There'll be lists of needed supplies at church next Sunday.
$$ Donations are also appreciated - we're happy to do your shopping for you.
On August 15th we'll take the supplies to the Administration Building. The campuses will retrieve them there, and they take care of distribution. They know better than anyone else who is most in need.
It's a great, hands-on way to care for the youngest members of our community.
We'll invite all the churches to participate - but it's up to us to lead this ministry.
Start getting those supplies in!
Tracy
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Sunday Worship
In the first part of worship Sunday the children will share their experiences from camp. There'll be a slide show of our time at Ceta Canyon.
In the second part of worship, I am recommending that parents consider sending their kids to the nursery this week.
Sunday's sermon will be taken from Mark 6: 14-29, which is the story of Salome who danced before King Herod, and the subsequent beheading of John the Baptist.
There'll be extra help (and activities) in the nursery for this PG-13 sermon.
Why even include a sermon from a scripture that sends the kids from the sanctuary? Because there's a message in this story for all of us - especially parents - to hear.
I hope I see you in worship tomorrow!
Tracy
In the second part of worship, I am recommending that parents consider sending their kids to the nursery this week.
Sunday's sermon will be taken from Mark 6: 14-29, which is the story of Salome who danced before King Herod, and the subsequent beheading of John the Baptist.
There'll be extra help (and activities) in the nursery for this PG-13 sermon.
Why even include a sermon from a scripture that sends the kids from the sanctuary? Because there's a message in this story for all of us - especially parents - to hear.
I hope I see you in worship tomorrow!
Tracy
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Pray for the campers!
Tracy
Natalie
Annie
Stormy
Chandler
Anna
Addison
Ky
We'll be home Wednesday!
Tracy
Natalie
Annie
Stormy
Chandler
Anna
Addison
Ky
We'll be home Wednesday!
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
For Sunday
This Sunday's sermon will focus on Psalm 48, which is known as a "Zion Hymn." It concludes this way, in the translation of The Message:
We pondered your love-in-action, God,
waiting in your temple:
Your name, God, evokes a train
of Hallelujahs wherever
it is spoken, near and far;
your arms are heaped with goodness-in-action.
Be glad, Zion Mountain;
Dance, Judah's daughters!
He does what he said he'd do!
Circle Zion, take her measure,
count her fortress peaks,
Gaze long at her sloping bulwark,
climb her citadel heights -
Then you can tell the next generation
detail by detail the story of God,
Our God forever,
who guides us till the end of time.
See you Sunday,
Tracy
We pondered your love-in-action, God,
waiting in your temple:
Your name, God, evokes a train
of Hallelujahs wherever
it is spoken, near and far;
your arms are heaped with goodness-in-action.
Be glad, Zion Mountain;
Dance, Judah's daughters!
He does what he said he'd do!
Circle Zion, take her measure,
count her fortress peaks,
Gaze long at her sloping bulwark,
climb her citadel heights -
Then you can tell the next generation
detail by detail the story of God,
Our God forever,
who guides us till the end of time.
See you Sunday,
Tracy
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Great Job!
Thanks for all who helped make the Alzheimer's Association BBQ Cook-Off a success! I saw lots of people working hard and sweating for a really great cause. I'll give you a grand total when I hear it, but we're pleased with the results for the first one.
Give Lajean a big hug when you see her Sunday - she worked so hard for this event!
Well done, good and faithful servants!
Tracy
Give Lajean a big hug when you see her Sunday - she worked so hard for this event!
Well done, good and faithful servants!
Tracy
