Sunday, July 14, 2013

English Ministry News and Notes 7-14-13

*And...We're Off - This week, we kicked off the beginning of Adventures in Faith (Summer Edition) as well as our Wednesday Fellowship on NonViolent Communication. Both had a great start filled with excitement and possibility. Please keep both in your prayers. AiF continues to invite your donations of snacks! Please drop off in the kitchen clearly marked, "AiF." Thank you!

*Wednesday Fellowship Invite - 23 people showed up on our first night! You are warmly invited to participate in our series exploring and practicing NonViolent Communication for the next 5 Wednesdays (except Wednesday, July 24th). A simple dinner begins promptly at 6:00 p.m. and the learning begins at 6:30 p.m. Don't miss this opportunity to learn skills, build connections, and taste Life!

*Prayer Invites - Please hold our 6 campers (Cloud, Ursella, Justin, Jeffrey, Gavin, Jeffrey's cousin) in your prayers this week as they head for Camp Lodestar. You are invited to write to them (do so as early as possible to ensure receipt): Camp Lodestar, (camper’s name), 6135 Blue Mountain Rd., Wilseyville, CA 95257. Also, please hold Amy Ma in your prayers as she heads off for a month of wilderness work on Tuesday, July 16th.

*Congregational Visioning Forum - The English Ministry Council has been intentionally praying, listening, and discerning God's vision for the EM for the next 3-5 years. We'd like to share with you what's come up and hear how the Spirit is speaking through you. Please make every effort to come, Saturday, July 20th, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This will be an important way we keep moving together as a unified community. A simple breakfast will be served. Please RSVP to Steve or Becky.

*Have You Gotten Your Tickets Yet? Our 4th Annual YCVM Benefit Dinner tickets must be reserved by next Sunday, July 21st. You can do so through Becky