Sunday, July 7, 2013

English Ministry News and Notes 7-7-13

* Great thanks to Richard Fong, certified lay servant, for bringing the message today.

*Adventure in Faith Needs Snacks - Will you pitch in and provide snacks for our 65 Homework Club Summer Program students each Tuesday and Thursday? Week 2 (bring snacks by Sunday, July 14) celebrates Zimbabwe culture! Some snack food ideas include: Bananas, sweet potato or corn snacks, tangerines, animal crackers. Please avoid all peanuts! There are severe allergies. Week 3 celebrates United Kingdom culture.(Potato chips, apple slices, scones, biscuits, fruit cake).

*Save the Date! Please reserve Saturday, July 20th, from 9:00 to noon, for a Congregational Visioning Forum. This will be an important time for the English Ministry Council (EMC) to share their recent discernment of God's movement and invite the whole body to discern further together. Please RSVP to our lay leaders, Steve or Becky.

*Wednesday Fellowship: NonViolent Communication Series - See article on "Wednesday Fellowship Invitation" article. Connect with Charlie if you are attending!

*You're Invited! Be a part of the 4th Annual YCVM Benefit Dinner on Friday, July 26th. Tickets and tables are on sale now. Volunteers are being solicited. Silent auction items are being gathered. Be a part of the excitement. Connect with Donna, Peggy, or Becky.