English Ministry News and Notes 2016-7-24

• Our 7th Annual Kumi Benefit Dinner invites you to pitch in - our 2nd planning meeting will be held on Sunday, July 31st at 12:30 p.m. You're invited!
• Save the Date: Sunday, Aug. 28th is Street Fest Hospitality Sunday when we open our doors as a sign of God's hospitality. We invite your active participation. We can only extend hospitality through you!
• Prayer Invite: Last week, an accidental fire burned down the 1 room apartment that Silver Omakenyi and his family (Rachel and Edith) were renting. They lost all their electronics and much else. Please remember them during this time.
• Save the Date - On Friday, Aug.5th, together with our sister circuit churches, we will host 2 special guests from Palestine: Ata Manasra and Adel Hroub. Both are from the village of Wadi Foquin near Bethlehem and part of a community development project sponsored through GBGM. Ata is also a licensed tour guide and will be accompanying the 2017 pilgrimage. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet folks from our circuit, deepen understanding of the Holy Land, and begin discernment about the pilgrimage. (Aug. 5th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. @ CCUMC) Please sign up today for an accurate count of food."
• Ukelele band practice continues after fellowship hour on Sundays in the sanctuary. All levels welcome. Let’s praise God with song and uke!