Summer is vacation season, but the bills don't ever seem to want to take a holiday.  We would be most appreciative to all who are able to aid our cash flow by keeping their pledge current during the summer.

Speaking of pledges: as of today, we have received pledges totaling $239,268 from 97 households.  We are most grateful to all who have submitted a pledge.  If you haven't, please consider helping us reach our pledge budget amount of $261,500 for 2013.

Photo by Erika Johnson

Our formation ministries depend on many dedicated volunteers, but they need support to help bring ideas into action and keep successful programs going once started.  The Formation Director would be responsible for developing and leading a core group of volunteers in a ministry for children, youth, and young adults and their families, as well as, working with the Rector and an Adult Formation team to develop and coordinate programs for adults.  We would also like to see more opportunities for intergenerational activities.

Our goal is to raise $40,000 for the first two years of salary for the Formation Director.  We are one-third of the way there.  Please help us to move this plan forward and join with those who have already made a commitment to strengthening our congregational life.  Give a gift of $300.00 or as generous as your means will allow.  Donate today by clicking on the donate button below or write a check with Formation Director in the memo line and drop it in Sunday's collection basket.   Thank you.

- Donna Anderson

Our next discussion is Wednesday, June 26 at 7 p.m. at the home of Bets Howland and Dennis Zavac.

Reminder:

The next book that we decided to read and discuss beginning in August or September is: Why Christianity Must Change or Die, by John Shelby Spong. It is available on Amazon in print format and Kindle edition.

Questions? Please contact Dennis and Bets. 

Please click here to reserve a ticket with Sue Wells by Wednesday, June 26. You can pay with cash or checks made out to Sue Wells.  

The Outreach committee will purchase 40 backpacks. We're asking you to help fill them.

Here's a list of what's needed:   

• No. 2 pencils
• Blue/black pens     
• Spiral notebooks
• Loose-leaf paper (wide ruled)
• Binders
• Folders
• Crayons (don't you just love to buy new crayons!)
• Glue sticks
• Washable Markers
• Rulers
• Calculator 
• Colored Pencils

Beginning June 30 we will have boxes in both the Parish Hall to collect your donations. In late August we will hold a bag-packing party. Hope you can join us then as well. THANKS so much for your generous enthusiasm. 

Questions? Please contact Sue Wells.

ACOLYTES: Tim Edwards, Natalia Reniszewski

MC/LEMS: Kary Deuel; Barbara Larsen, Charlie MacDougall, Karen Mensch

LECTORS: Linda Coberly, Grace Coberly

INTERCESSORS: Debbie Edwards, Sam Love

ALTAR GUILD: Joan Anderson, Heather Bovell, Flora Green, Hansi Kess, Kathy Onayemi, Al Papillon, Willie Polite, Sally Prescott, Natalie Ratz, Marie Rock, Jane Shirley, Mary Ann Urbashich

BREAD BAKER: Emilysue Reichardt

USHERS: Laura Morgan Day, Sam Love, Alan Harvey

GREETERS: Ade Onayemi, Gloria Rayburn, Jane Shirley

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS: 9:00am: Jill & Laura Gimesky

10:30am:  Sarah Hunt, Cathy Tokarski, Sue Montgomery

June 30th 10:30am Service:

ACOLYTES: Natalia Reniszewski

MC/LEMS: Susan Hickey; James Redden, Nadia Stefko, Helen Thomason

LECTORS: Barbara Larsen, David de Jong

INTERCESSORS: Tony Dobrowolski, Cliff Hunt

ALTAR GUILD: Joan Anderson, Heather Bovell, Flora Green, Hansi Kess, Kathy Onayemi, Al Papillon, Willie Polite, Sally Prescott, Natalie Ratz, Marie Rock, Jane Shirley, Mary Ann Urbashich

BREAD BAKER: Emilysue Reichardt

USHERS: Benjamin Daramola, Kweku Leighton-Armah

GREETERS: Carol Dorsey, Alice Leighton-Armah

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS: 10:30am:  Linda Francis