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This Sunday
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July 6th
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9)
O God, you have taught us to keep all your
commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your
Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and
united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for
ever and ever. Amen.Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
Psalm 45: 11-18
Romans 7:15-25a
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 8am: Holy Eucharist
Our early service is unaccompanied by music and usually lasts about 50 minutes. Coffee and fellowship are offered before the service begins in the parish hall, while the sanctuary is available for quiet prayer. Another coffee hour follows the service.
10am: Holy Eucharist
This service is accompanied by music on organ and piano, with congregational singing of hymns and service music. Our choir is on sabbatical for the summer months. Nursery care is available during the service, and coffee with light refreshments are offered following.
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Next Week at Christ Church
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July 7th through 12th
Monday
Cornerstone Office Closed
Tuesday
No Regular Finance Committee Meeting tonight
No Regluar Vestry Meeting tonight
Bible Study, 7:30pm, Conference Room (because it's cooler)
Wednesday
Eucharist & Lunch, 12:05, Sanctuary
Saturday
Parish Bike Ride, Leaves at 7:15 from the Cornerstone Garage, or 7:30 from the East Puyallup (Meeker) Trailhead.
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Announcements
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Upcoming Events
Summer Book and Bible Study continues this week on Tuesday at 7:30 pm. We've changed our meeting place to the Conference Room, downstairs in the church building. We will continue reading the Gospel of Mark, chapters 5 through 8. All are welcome. Please bring a copy of the Gospel with you, any translation will do.
Next Sunday (July 13th) is Church in the Park, our Parish Picnic. The 8am service will proceed as normal. Please join us at 10am at the southern edge of DeCoursey Park, under the picnic shelter next to the parking lot. The Vestry is providing grilled items (such as hotdogs and hamburgers); please bring a side dish or dessert to share! (Semi) organzied games to follow.
Our United Thank Offering ingathering
will be on Sunday, July 13th. There is a basket in the Parish Hall by
the name tag board with new blue boxes and blue offering envelopes. The
counters would be grateful if you would roll your coins, cash them in
at the bank, and then place the money or a check in the blue UTO
offering envelope. These may be put in the alms basin during the
offertory on July 13th.
Breakfast is served on Sunday, July 27th, and is hosted by the women of Christ Church, as a fund raiser for their annual retreat to St. Andrew's House, October 17th-19th. The cost of the weekend, for two night's lodging and six meals, is $ 160. All monies raised from the breakfast will go towards scholarships for the weekend. If you can help, please contact Pat Horn at 253-845-3590, or Vickey Clayton at 253-435-7663.
General Announcements
No Sunday School for the summer:
Regularly scheduled Sunday School classes will resume in September. If
your children get restless during the service there is a basket in the
back of the church filled with books and zip lock bags with coloring
books and crayons. Please help yourself.
June is 'juice, bottled water, and healthy snacks' month for the Food Bank Thank you for sharing your blessings with those less fortunate!
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July Birthdays and Anniversaries
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Keep these members of our Parish especially in your prayers as they celebrate important days in their lives. If you note the need for any additions or corrections, please call the church office at 848-2323.
JULY BIRTHDAYS
5-Jacob Dawson
8- Lindsay Ann Russell, Aaliyah Corbett, Anne-Maj Caya
9-Muriel Ickes, Drew Blount
10-J.T. Morgan
15-Deb Blount, Karl Ickes
18-Shirley Fager, Peggy Blocher, Laura Garcia
20-John Gunderson
21-Clifton Tedrick
22-Ken Bradford, Helen Godwin
23-Nancy Randall, Rebecca Allen, Tim Longpre
31-Jim Rothka, Annie Wensley
JULY ANNIVERSARIES--
1-Tom and Lorna Russell
2-Ralph and Shirley Noble
5-Robin and Don Partington
12-Ed and Jane Beck
19-Bruce and Peggy Blocher
26-Elizabeth and Larry Simson
28-Bill and Roddi Barton
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