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July 21, 2016

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Christian Wallet Principles

Worship on July 24

Starfire Singers Perform Borderless

All-Church Summer BBQs

Fill a Backpack, Fulfill a Dream

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Christian Wallet Principles

by Mike Slaughter

Every Christian knows that we are called to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. But what about our wallet? We get asked to open it every Sunday when the offering basket comes by and are told that's being a "good steward." There is no clearer indicator of our ultimate values than our financial priorities and practices - how we spend, how we live, how we save, and how we give reveal the true altar of our hearts. Ultimately, how we use our money is unavoidably a spiritual question. ... Read more.

Worship on July 24

8:00, 9:30, 11:15am, and 5:00pm

This Sunday we finish our series "Living Beyond the Borders," about transforming our lives through the five practices of discipleship. Senior Pastor Mariellen Yoshino will give the message about Extravagant Generosity. The scripture is 2 Corinthians 9:11. All are welcome.

Starfire Singers Perform Borderless

Friday & Saturday, 7:30pm, Creekside

Starfire Singers, our high school choir, is premiering a new original musical here at LAUMC this weekend! Come see Borderless, written by Dirk and Carol Damonte, for a fresh perspective on our Five Practices of Discipleship. Admission is free, and an offering will be taken for Willka T'ika Children's Fund to support trade education for Quechua high school graduates in remote Andean villages. The shows will also be streamed live.

All-Church Summer BBQs

Thursdays, July 28, August 4, August 11
6:00pm, Creekside

Come enjoy fellowship, good food, and excellent entertainment at our annual summer barbecues! Bring your family and neighbors, or just come hang out with your church family. Next Thursday, the Wesley Jazz Ensemble will perform. The following weeks will be the Lyric Theatre Ensemble and the Star Geezers. Admission at the door is $8/general, $5/children under 6, or $22/family.

Child care for children under 4 and games for older children are available with RSVP to Pat Osborne (650-948-7955).

Fill a Backpack, Fulfill a Dream

Sundays, July 24 and 31

Sacred Heart Community Service wants to ensure that children of struggling families don't miss out on a quality education. The agency is hoping to give 3,300 K-12 children a new backpack filled with age-appropriate school supplies, and LAUMC is collecting supplies to help out! This Sunday or next Sunday, bring donations to the red barrels in the church entry. The most-needed items are new backpacks (not red or blue), scientific calculators, USB flash drives, safety scissors, and $20 shoe store gift cards. For a list of all requested supplies and more information, visit the Sacred Heart website.

Upcoming Events

Thu, July 21	Youth Room Kitchen Remodel

Fri, July 22	Starfire Singers Home Show, 7:30pm, Creekside

Sat, July 23	Starfire Singers Home Show, 7:30pm, Creekside

Sun, July 24	Morning Worship - 8, 9:30, & 11:15am, Sanctuary
	Special music, 8am
	Starfire Singers, 9:30am
	Special music, 11:15am
	Sunday School & GroupLife Groups, various
	Creekside Crossings Service, 5pm, Creekside
	Creekside Worship Band
	SuperSoul Sunday Nights, 7pm, Resource Ctr

Mon, July 25	UMW Faire Ladies Handicrafts, 9:30am, Creekside
	Back to the Bible, 9:30am, Resource Ctr
	Tai Chi, 10:30am, Creekside
	Brown Bags & Bibles, 12noon, Resource Ctr
	OpenCircle, 7pm, Live Oak Rm

Tue, July 26	Tuesday Morning Bible Study, 9:30am, Garden Rm
	Yoga, 5:15pm, CC Multipurpose

Wed, July 27	OpenCircle Prayer Grp, 7am, Garden Rm
	The Big Questions, 7pm, Resource Ctr

Thu, July 28	All-Church Summer BBQ, 6pm, Creekside
	Thursday Night Women's Book Group, 7:30pm, Garden Rm

Save the Date

Aug 4, Aug 11	Summer BBQs
Sept 25	Guest Preacher: Bob Goff
Oct 3-9	Compassion Week

Congregational Care

We covenant to pray for one another and the world. See this week's prayer concerns.

If you need pastoral care, contact the Church Office (650-948-1083). For Angels on Call, contact Director of Congregational Care Patricia Parfett. If you have a care emergency that cannot wait until normal business hours, please contact our After-Hours Pastoral Care Line (650-823-4562).

A wide variety of pastoral care and support services are available at LAUMC, including meals, transportation, and visitors, as well as groups for long-term illness, and grief. Check our website for services and/or groups that may be supportive to you, OR that might be a place you would like to volunteer.