On or before Pentecost (June 12th 2011) we ask all parishioners to complete a Witness and Service form indicating how you feel called to bear witness and service in the coming year (July 2011 through June 2012).

 

The forms will be published in the June Newsletter, and will be available in the Narthex for pick-up.  They'll also be included in the bulletin on June 5th.  You can download your own at home, fill it out, and bring it to church to put in the offering plate any Sunday.

 

NEW THIS YEAR!  You can fill out your response on-line if you like, and then see general results about how many folks have signed up for what ministries. Give it a try!

 

Because it is between services, there will be no Christian education that day and activities will be available for the children during the meeting.

 

The agenda is a busy one and will include a vote on the annual budget, electing new members to the Congregation Council, and votes on goals and objectives for the coming years, an expanded welcoming statement, and an addition to the constitution. Other subjects of importance will be included as time permits. This is an important event in our church calendar and your presence and vote will help determine our direction in 2011 and beyond.

 

Remember, the meeting is June 19, 2011 at 9:45am. Be there.

  

Vacation Bible School (July 11-15) plans are well underway under the leadership of Carol Bailey and Joy Bushman.  The town of Nazareth is the setting for this year's VBS.  The Bible stories for the week are based on Jesus' life and teachings.

 

For more on VBS, go to our webpage at:

  

Test your estate-planning knowledge. Are these statements true or false for you?

 

I would rather let the state decide how to distribute my estate than make those decisions myself. T/F

 

I would rather have an outdated estate plan that inadequately expresses my desires than endure the hassle of bringing my documents up to date. T/F

 

I would rather pay estate taxes, if required, than make gifts to ministries of the Church. T/F

 

How did you do? If you answered "True" to any of these questions, you need not read further. However, if you answered otherwise, please call the Mission Office for Planned Giving, planned giving services for Lutherans in the Virginia Synod, to learn how you might take better control of your estate plans, possibly avoid taxes, and help others through a gift that can bring you great joy. Toll free: 877-526-2448 or email: director@plan2giv.org.  Pastor George Sims, our Synod director, has been of great help in guiding our RLC Mission Endowment Fund Board through the learning process.  Ken Tillman is the chair of our Board and can be reached at kendee6@verizon.net or 540.972.3981. Stay tuned for more educational information.