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FOCUSFOCUS

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FAITH

SUMMER WORSHIP—9:00 am

LEAD PASTOR: Rev. Dr. Bruce C. Stevenson

PASTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP: Rev. Joshua Knappenberger

Volume 48, Number 7

2019

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Faith United Church of Christ 5992 Route 378 Center Valley, PA 18034 610-282-3939 [email protected] www.faithchurchucc.org

Thank you to the newsletter crew for their help in mailing the newsletters each month -

Ruth Cressman, LaVerna Diehl, Joan Hassler, Evelyn Hovis, and Sue Walter

2019 Consistory

Officers: President: Deb Orach

Vice President: Kevin Long Secretary: Mary Ellen Long

Elders: Deacons: Deb Orach Colleen Kandt Justin Koser Mim Allison Tom Berghold Becky Hite Jane Van Horn Barb Scattergood Kevin Long Mary Ellen Long

Church Treasurer: Joe Orach

Liaisons: Christian Ed: Barb Scattergood Worship: Mim Allison Kitchen Krew: Jane Van Horn Budget & Finance: Deb Orach Fellowship/Outreach: Deb Orach Mission: Kevin Long Enduring/Memorial Gifts: Mary Ellen Long Youth: Justin Koser Property: Colleen Kandt Day Care: Pastor Bruce Staff Relations: Jane Van Horn Choir: Tom Berghold

OUR VISION STATEMENT

United with Christ,

we are committed

to sharing the

transformative love

of God’s

grace and peace

through service

to our neighbors.

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A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR

Dear Friends,

So, it was Father’s Day weekend. I was hoping for a quiet, relax-

ing, uneventful weekend. My normal routine on a Saturday is to

run some errands, do the family grocery shopping, get gas for my

car, cut the grass plus any other yard/house related chores that

need to be done, make dinner, and then spend the evening putting

any finishing touches on Sunday’s service. It’s pretty routine.

I’ve got it down pat. However, …

My first chore was to go to the bank. I had some banking to do

and Catherine asked me to do some of her banking since I was

going anyway. I was happy to oblige. I got out of the bank at

12:01 and the staff was very happy to see me go as they were ea-

ger to start their weekend.

My next chore was to go to the vet and pick up some medicine for

our much-loved cat who has entered the last season of his life.

Every time we think it’s time to let him go, he rallies so we’re just

trying to make sure he’s comfortable at this point. I guess cats

really do have 9 lives! But as I entered the vet’s office at 12:20

the woman at the desk said to me: “Your wife just called. You

left your cell phone at the bank.” I gasped! Evidently, I left it on

a counter where I had been filling out deposit slips and one of the

bankers recognized the phone as mine. He looked up my ac-

counts, found Patience’s phone number and called her. As kind as

it was of him to try and reach me it was too late. The phone was

to be locked up inside the bank for the next 34 hours. What was I

to do without my phone??!!

Now, I know what you’re thinking. Right now, you are thinking

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something like this: “Oh gosh! He’s as bad as my teenagers who

can’t survive 10 minutes without their stupid phone!” but before

you judge me too harshly hear me out. Here were the problems

that an absent cell phone created for me:

1. Many people know that the best way to reach me is either to

call or text me on my cell phone. If someone tries to reach me

in the case of an emergency, they won’t be able to do it nor will

they know that I can’t even receive their message.

2. I have this app on my phone for my grocery store that will ar-

range my grocery list according to each item’s location in the

store. It has taken away much frustration and wasted time re-

lated to grocery shopping. Now I’ll have to hunt things down

the old-fashioned way and from memory!

3. My “bonus card” is also on the app. No discounts this week!

4. I have an app that will give me discounts on gasoline. No dis-

counts at the Gas Station either!

5. No app to mow the grass for me or do any work around the

house BUT I do store music and podcasts on my phone to listen

to while I am doing my chores. This week I had to do them in

silence.

6. The recipe for the dish that I was planning on making for din-

ner was also on an app on my phone. Once again, I was going

to have to rely on my memory and in this case my palate.

7. I also use my cell phone as an alarm clock and so I had to ask

Patience to make sure I was awake on time on Sunday morning

to get to church on time.

So, as you can see, that 34 hours without my cell phone went be-

yond the inconvenience of not being able to communicate with oth-

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ers or passing time by playing some video games!

Our electronic gadgets and technology have certainly made our lives

easier. With respect to my phone it has become more than just a

phone. It has become the one place that I can keep and store very

valuable information. The same is true of our computers and our tab-

lets. I can certainly laugh at my dependence on technology but I am

not embarrassed by it. We all need things to enable us to do what

must be done in life. However, this whole episode did make me stop

and think. What is it that we truly rely upon in life? Technology?

Our houses? Our cars? Our washing machines, dryers, dishwashers,

stoves, ovens, refrigerators, T.V.s, etc.? I suspect each of us would

find the inability to use any of the things listed above to be an incon-

venience at the very least.

Did you notice that I did not put God on that list? That was inten-

tional. Having to survive without my cell phone for 34 hours made

me aware of how dependent I am on it and I think that we develop a

dependency on “earthly things” before “heavenly things.” The things

that can get lost and broken are higher on the list … rather than on

God who will never get lost or broken, on God who is always de-

pendable.

Look at this way. Whenever you have to purchase a new gadget

whether it be something as big as a car or as small as a watch how

much time and energy do you dedicate to it in order to master how to

use it? Of course, it depends on the complexity of the gadget but my

point is that you will spend as much time and energy that it takes to

master it. How much time and energy do we dedicate to mastering a

rich relationship with God? How much time do we spend praying,

reading, studying, worshiping, and seeking the voice of God? Is it in

anyway comparable to the efforts you make to understand and use the

gadgets in your life?

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God offers us so much more. God provides me with so much more

than my iPhone. When I’m feeling like I’ve lost touch with God I

hope I panic as much as I did when I lost my phone.

Peace,

Pastor Bruce

Water Communion

Don’t forget to pick up a water

tube for Water Communion.

Water tubes are available in the

Narthex. Take your water tube to

a special place that you will be

visiting this summer, fill it with

water, be sure to have a picture of

yourself collecting your water, and then bring it back on Sunday,

September 15th

and we will all pour our water into the baptismal

font. Please submit your pictures to the church office by August

18th

and have a wonderful summer!

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Love your Neighbor

A Bible Study

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and

with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as your-self. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two command-ments.” Matthew 22:36 – 40 Most of us know these familiar verses from Matthew but like those who heard Jesus speak them we don’t always know just who are “neighbors” are or how to love them. This fall Pas-tor Bruce will be offering a 6-part Bible Study exploring those two questions: Who are our neighbors and how do we love them? Specific dates will be announced and it is not neces-sary to attend each session to participate. If interested please speak with Pastor Bruce so that he can plan accordingly.

Love your neighbor who doesn’t Look like you (Session 1) Think like you (Session 2) Love like you (Session 3) Speak like you (Session 4) Pray like you (Session 5) Vote like you (Session 6) Love your neighbor. No exceptions.

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My dad was a good man, but with so many of the small things in

this world, he had horrible luck. Every time he washed his car, it

would rain. When we ate spaghetti at the dinner table, he would get

sauce on his tie or his shirt. If he wore a bib, the bib would remain

spotless for the whole meal. Perhaps his biggest pet peeve was

pests. Whether they were bugs or rodents, he hated them. What

was worse, they never left him alone.

A day at the beach, my mom, sister, and I might have twenty bug

bites between us, but the bugs were always on my dad. He spent all

day swatting and swooshing and shaking his head to get them off of

him. My mom would say with a sarcastic chuckle, “They’re just

around you because you’re so sweet.” To which my dad would say,

“Let ’em land in range of my flyswatter, they’ll discover how sweet

I am.”

Needless to say, the summer was not my dad’s favorite time of year.

There were a lot of things in this world which my dad could not

control. Sometimes he got hung up on what he could not control. I

remember his frustration with my mom as she descended into her

dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Sometimes he would even be-

come frustrated with a tangled extension chord and madly pull at it

only to result in the thick orange wire becoming more tangled.

Life would be great if we could control the world. We would not

even have to control all of creation—just the people, objects, and

circumstances within a ten-foot radius of our physical bodies. Yes,

life would be grand—for us. The people and things around us

might not be as happy as we are.

FROM THE DISCIPLESHIP DESKFROM THE DISCIPLESHIP DESKFROM THE DISCIPLESHIP DESK

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I wonder how often God is frustrated with us when we do not do

what we should do? The loss of control is the sacrifice for the gift

of free will. I am sure God spends a good bit of time in frustration,

and that is ok. We were created to use our free will in flawed and

imperfect ways.

But because of that free will, how much greater is it to God when

we give a hug to somebody who needs to know they are not alone?

How much does God rejoice when we take time out of our lives to

feed his hungry people or offer a kind word to someone who is our

enemy or invite a stranger to receive the blessings of our commu-

nity.

Free will means the releasing of control. As humans, that is one of

the hardest things to do. With that free will, we make a lot of mis-

takes, but God gave us the power to choose because the good we

choose to do has the potential to be greater than the evil we could

just as easily decide to do. When God created humanity, he took a

gamble. The survival of the church and the Gospel of Jesus’ love

and grace is proof the risk was worth it.

Office Closed Thursday, July 4th

in observance of Independence Day

Summer Communion

Sunday, July 14th, 9:00 AM

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During summer worship, Pastor

Josh will gather the children fol-

lowing the Children’s Sermon to

explore the stories of Jesus and

more!

Holy Spirit, Holy S’mores Campfire

Sunday, August 25th 6—8 pm

Some tickets may still be available to the

Faith UCC Iron Pigs Game on Thursday,

July 25th. If interested give Becky Hite a call

at 610-554-2224 as soon as possible.

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Summer Mission Collection!

Over the course of the 2019 summer, the Triple G’s will be collect-

ing items for “Homeless Kits”. On Angel Mission Sunday, the

Koser family introduced us all to the concept of “Homeless Kits”. If

you missed it, don’t worry just read on and you will get the idea.

A Homeless Kit is a small box filled with various things a home-

less person might not have, but is sure to need. Maybe there’s a

pair of brand new socks inside the box, or a wool hat. Toothbrush,

toothpaste and small single serving snacks or crackers are a must,

but please see the list below for the items we will need.

In the October Youth Mission Sunday, the Triple G’s will take what

you’ve all gathered and put them into the boxes, yeah we need shoe

box size boxes too. After they are filled, the boxes will be in the

narthex, the youth room, and Pastor Josh’s office. Please take sev-

eral of them and keep them in your car, schoolbag, or whatever you

have with you when you leave your house. When you see someone

in need, give them a kit. When you run out of kits, get more from

the church. If we run out, and I hope and pray to God that we do run

out, I’m sure the Triple the G’s could be wrangled to make more

sometime in the future.

Items needed:

• Shoeboxes or shoebox sized plastic containers with lids

• New socks

• New combs

• Bars of soap

• Washcloths

• Individually wrapped crackers/cookies/candy/snacks

• Travel-sized toothbrushes

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What? Vacation Bible School Miraculous Mission! Where? Faith United Church of Christ 5992 Rt. 378 Center Valley PA 18034 When? July 28-Aug 1 2019 6:30-8:30 PM Who? Children ages 4-12 are welcome How? Fill out and return registration form or register online at www.faithchurchucc.org/vbs-registration/ or call 610 282 3939

Cost is $5/child and $10/family

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Miraculous Mission VBS Registration Form Faith UCC, Center Valley

28 July-1 August 2019

6:30-8:30 PM

Child’s Name:

Age: Birthdate:__________ Grade completed:__________

Medications, allergies or medical conditions:

Parent/Guardian’s Name:

Parent/Guardian’s Cell Phone:

Parent/Guardian’s E-Mail:

Parent/Guardian’s Address:

Emergency Contact Info (if different from above):

Complete and return to:

Faith UCC

5992 Route 378

Center Valley, PA 18034

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Help us to grow on Social Media!

• *Check In to Faith UCC on Facebook

• *Take pictures of powerful moments experienced

during worship and TAG the church page

• Like us on Facebook

• Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

• Comment on Posts

• Share our Facebook page with your friends

* That’s right!!! We are asking you to pull your phone

out during worship!

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ONLINE GIVING

Are you tired of dealing with cash and writing checks? Maybe con-

sider giving your church contributions online. Faith UCC now has

an active online giving program where you can contribute electroni-

cally via credit card or your personal bank account. The program

called Tithe.ly is easy to use, provides single instance giving as well

as recurring giving options, charges no monthly fees, and provides

extreme flexibility when giving from your smart phone or computer.

Churches with online giving have found that their overall giving

tends to increase (even after absorbing processing fees) while enjoy-

ing the benefit of some administrative efficiencies. Establishing re-

curring giving where your contribution is charged automatically

each week or month will help level out monthly receipts and pro-

vide for better financial planning.

Processing fees for credit cards are 2.9% and bank accounts 1%.

Transaction fees are $.30. The Tithe.ly program provides an option

for the donor to cover these fees which is another way of supporting

the church.

To give online follow these steps:

Go to our website www.faithchurchucc.org and click the Giving tab

on the menu bar of the home page.

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You will be taken to this page where you want to click on the green

“Give Now” button.

You will now be on our Giving page where you will need to Sign Up

(top green bar) to create your Tithe.ly account. Thereafter you will

simply Login to unlock this page and enter your information.

It’s that simple! After submitting you will receive an automated

email receipt acknowledging your gift.

Giving can also be done by downloading the free Tithe.ly mobile app

for your smart phone from Google Play or App Store.

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THOSE WHO WILL SERVE IN JULY & AUGUST

July 7 July 14 July 21 July 28

Head Usher: Tom Berghold Financial Secretary: Doug Hutchinson

Greeter Ray & Doris

Horwath

Deb Herstine Dennis &

Caroline Frantz

Colleen Kandt

Ushers Mike Ford

Faye Tirpak

Scott & Louise

Christman

Sue Walter

Barb

Scattergood

Bob & Patty

Shelly

Lay

Reader

Kevin Long Louise

Christman

Brenda Hovis Michele Keeler

Acolytes Weiland Hite

Flowers Beck Keeler Available Available

August 4 August 11 August 18 August 25

Head Usher: Mim Allison Financial Secretary: Tony DiSanto

Greeter Jane Van Horn Faye Tirpak Donna

Schoenberger

Carol Beck

Ushers Karen & Kevin

Long

John & Donna

Barone

Joe & Deb

Orach

Steve & Sandy

Sosnowsky

Lay

Reader

Kevin Long John Barone Mim Allison Sandy

Sosnowsky

Acolytes Weiland Hite

Flowers Available Available Horwath Roberts

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07/01/19 Joe Orach

07/08/19 Brett Dill/Jack Maginn

07/15/19 Chuck Talboo/Randy Hughes

07/22/19 Dennis Frantz/Kevin Long

07/29/19 Scott Christman

08/05/19 Brett Dill/Jack Maginn

08/12/19 Tom Hovis/George Rau

08/19/19 Terry Muth/Glenn Gunkle

08/26/19 Tom Herstine

09/02/19 Tim Hovis

09/09/19 Dwayne Schantz/Roger Erney

09/16/19 Bruce Torrence/Wes Koser

09/23/19 Joe Orach

09/30/19 Brian Bross

10/07/19 Tim Hovis

2019 LAWN CREW SCHEDULE

In order to keep Faith’s Member Information

up to date, please contact the church office

if there is a change to your:

• Home Address

• Email Address

• Phone Number

Thanks, Sandy

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FROM THE TREASURER—

APRIL & MAY FINANCIALS

APRIL YTD

Receipts $21,365.21 $83,365.70

Disbursements $25,974.70 $94,379.65

($4,609.49) ($11,013.95)

MAY YTD

Receipts $16,247.87 $83,365.70

Disbursements $21,333.92 115,713.57

($5,086.05) ($16,100.00)

JANUARY PENNY PARTY 2020!

Seems like a long way off but it will be here before we

know it! Please help us prepare for our next Penny Party

by keeping your eyes open for great buys or clearance

sales of the things we could use as penny items - we sure

would be grateful for your help with donations. Maybe you

have some things you are looking to “regift” - think of

donating these things to the cause. Caroline Frantz will

accept your donations of items and/or door prize gifts.

With your help, we can have another fun Penny

Party event! Save the date, January 26, 2020!

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From the Secretary:

The deadline for September Newsletter articles and informa-tion is August 10th. Please email to [email protected] or place them in the Secretary’s mailbox in the conference room.

2019 ALTAR FLOWER SPONSORS NEEDED! The following dates are in need of sponsors: 8/4, 8/11, 9/1, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20. Please call the office to reserve your date (s). The cost is $35.

Many thanks for your support of Betty Lou’s Pantry! For the last two Sundays of May and the first two Sundays of June, our regular donations in-cluded 180 items and $150.

MOST CURRENTLY NEEDED ITEMS:

MEAT HELPERS ● CEREALS ● BOXED POTATOES

Items stocked at the Pantry include: Pork & Beans Chili Canned Fish (salmon) & Meat Canned Pasta Peanut Butter Canned Tomatoes & Canned Sauce Kidney & Black Beans Chunky Soups Canned fruit Macaroni & Cheese Canned Tuna Canned Vegetables Beef Stew Dry Pasta & Spaghetti Spaghetti Sauce

Monetary Donations are a particularly effective way to help the Pantry. A donation of $10 will buy over 60 lbs of food through Second Harvest. If you are in need or know of someone in the area who is, please call 610-282-2838 and leave a message, or email [email protected] —Mike Ford

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TONY CAMPOLO will join

us for worship at 10:15 am on

September 8th and share about

Beyond Borders, a ministry in

Haiti, which we support with our

Joyful Noise Collection. A

Luncheon and a Book Signing

will follow. Please plan to join us!

And don’t forget to bring along

your loose change to make a very

LOUD and JOYFUL noise!

The new Sunday School year

will begin on

Sunday,

September 8, 2019

at 9 am.

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JULY & AUGUST BIBLE READINGS

July 1

1 Sam. 10:17–27

Acts 7:44–8:1a

Luke 22:52–62

July 2

1 Sam. 11:1–15

Acts 8:1b–13

Luke 22:63–71

July 3

1 Sam. 12:1–6 (7–15)

16–25

Acts 8:14–25

Luke 23:1–12

July 4

1 Sam. 13:5–18

Acts 8:26–40

Luke 23:13–25

July 5

1 Sam. 13:19–14:15

Acts 9:1–9

Luke 23:26–31

July 6

1 Sam. 14:16–30

Acts 9:10–19a

Luke 23:32–43

July 7

1 Sam. 14:36–45

Rom. 5:1–11

Matt. 22:1–14

July 8

1 Sam. 15:1–3, 7–23

Acts 9:19b–31

Luke 23:44–56a

July 9

1 Sam. 15:24–35

Acts 9:32–43

Luke 23:56b–24:11

(12)

July 10

1 Sam. 16:1–13

Acts 10:1–16

Luke 24:13–35

July 11

1 Sam. 16:14–17:11

Acts 10:17–33

Luke 24:36–53

July 12

1 Sam. 17:17–30

Acts 10:34–48

Mark 1:1–13

July 13

1 Sam. 17:31–49

Acts 11:1–18

Mark 1:14–28

July 14

1 Sam. 17:50–18:4

Rom. 10:4–17

Matt. 23:29–39

July 15

1 Sam. 18:5–16 (17–

27a) 27b–30

Acts 11:19–30

Mark 1:29–45

July 16

1 Sam. 19:1–24

Acts 12:1–17

Mark 2:1–12

July 17

1 Sam. 20:1–23

Acts 12:18–25

Mark 2:13–22

July 18

1 Sam. 20:24–42

Acts 13:1–12

Mark 2:23–3:6

July 19

1 Sam. 21:1–15

Acts 13:13–25

Mark 3:7–19a

July 20

1 Sam. 22:1–23

Acts 13:26–43

Mark 3:19b–35

July 21

1 Sam. 23:7–18

Rom. 11:33–12:2

Matt. 25:14–30

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July 22

1 Sam. 24:1–22

Acts 13:44–52

Mark 4:1–20

July 23

1 Sam. 25:1–22

Acts 14:1–18

Mark 4:21–34

July 24

1 Sam. 25:23–44

Acts 14:19–28

Mark 4:35–41

July 25

1 Sam. 28:3–20

Acts 15:1–11

Mark 5:1–20

July 26

1 Sam. 31:1–13

Acts 15:12–21

Mark 5:21–43

July 27

2 Sam. 1:1–16

Acts 15:22–35

Mark 6:1–13

July 28

2 Sam. 1:17–27

Rom. 12:9–21

Matt. 25:31–46

July 29

2 Sam. 2:1–11

Acts 15:36–16:5

Mark 6:14–29

July 30

2 Sam. 3:6–21

Acts 16:6–15

Mark 6:30–46

July 31

2 Sam. 3:22–39

Acts 16:16–24

Mark 6:47–56

August 1

2 Sam. 4:1–12

Acts 16:25–40

Mark 7:1–23

August 2

2 Sam. 5:1–12

Acts 17:1–15

Mark 7:24–37

August 3

2 Sam. 5:22–6:11

Acts 17:16–34

Mark 8:1–10

August 4

2 Sam. 6:12–23

Rom. 14:7–12

John 1:43–51

August 5

2 Sam. 7:1–17

Acts 18:1–11

Mark 8:11–21

August 6

2 Sam. 7:18–29

Acts 18:12–28

Mark 8:22–33

August 7

2 Sam. 9:1–13

Acts 19:1–10

Mark 8:34–9:1

August 8

2 Sam. 11:1–27

Acts 19:11–20

Mark 9:2–13

August 9

2 Sam. 12:1–14

Acts 19:21–41

Mark 9:14–29

August 10

2 Sam. 12:15–31

Acts 20:1–16

Mark 9:30–41

August 11

2 Sam. 13:1–22

Rom. 15:1–13

John 3:22–36

August 12

2 Sam. 13:23–39

Acts 20:17–38

Mark 9:42–50

August 13

2 Sam. 14:1–20

Acts 21:1–14

Mark 10:1–16

August 14

2 Sam. 14:21–33

Acts 21:15–26

Mark 10:17–31

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August 15

2 Sam. 15:1–18

Acts 21:27–36

Mark 10:32–45

August 16

2 Sam. 15:19–37

Acts 21:37–22:16

Mark 10:46–52

August 17

2 Sam. 16:1–23

Acts 22:17–29

Mark 11:1–11

August 18

2 Sam. 17:1–23

Gal. 3:6–14

John 5:30–47

August 19

2 Sam. 17:24–18:8

Acts 22:30–23:11

Mark 11:12–26

August 20

2 Sam. 18:9–18

Acts 23:12–24

Mark 11:27–12:12

August 21

2 Sam. 18:19–33

Acts 23:23–35

Mark 12:13–27

August 22

2 Sam. 19:1–23

Acts 24:1–23

Mark 12:28–34

August 23

2 Sam. 19:24–43

Acts 24:24–25:12

Mark 12:35–44

August 24

2 Sam. 23:1–7, 13–17

Acts 25:13–27

Mark 13:1–13

August 25

2 Sam. 24:1–2, 10–25

Gal. 3:23–4:7

John 8:12–20

August 26

1 Kings 1:(1–4) 5–31

Acts 26:1–23

Mark 13:14–27

August 27

1 Kings 1:32–2:4-46b

Acts 26:24–27:8

Mark 13:28–37

August 28

1 Kings 3:1–15

Acts 27:9–26

Mark 14:1–11

August 29

1 Kings 3:16–28

Acts 27:27–44

Mark 14:12–26

August 30

1 Kings 5:1–6:1, 7

Acts 28:1–16

Mark 14:27–42

August 31

1 Kings 7:51–8:21

Acts 28:17–31

Mark 14:43–52

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Please call the church office with any omissions or corrections.

01 Qiyi Zhu-Stoffey

06 Steve Mitchell

07 Bebe Moyer

09 LaMar Beck

11 Jillian Grammer

12 Amy Bittenbender

Rachael Christman

13 Donna Schoenberger

14 Amanda Heineman

15 Harold Zeiner

15 Jennifer Ferrara

16 Cheryl Bold

16 Gracie Lender

17 Delores Castetter

17 Tina Eaves

19 Nancy Marple

Gwendolyn Zehnder

20 Bruce Torrence

20 Matthew Long

20 Anja Heineman

21 George Rau

21 Charles Talboo

27 Kimberly Kernick

Lily Adams

30 Raymond Horwath

31 Colleen Kandt

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01 Qiyi Zhu-Stoffey

06 Steve Mitchell

07 Bebe Moyer

09 LaMar Beck

11 Jillian Grammer

12 Amy Bittenbender

Rachael Christman

13 Donna Schoenberger

14 Amanda Heineman

15 Harold Zeiner

15 Jennifer Ferrara

16 Cheryl Bold

16 Gracie Lender

17 Delores Castetter

17 Tina Eaves

19 Nancy Marple

Gwendolyn Zehnder

20 Bruce Torrence

20 Matthew Long

20 Anja Heineman

21 George Rau

21 Charles Talboo

27 Kimberly Kernick

Lily Adams

30 Raymond Horwath

31 Colleen Kandt

Please call the church office with any omissions or corrections.

01 Kara Kernick

02 Robert Fosbenner

02 Thomas Bley

02 Robert Shelly

02 Victoria Steele

02 Sarah Berghold

03 Mark Keeler

04 Diane Neidermeier

04 Elise Schaffer

05 Mitzie Foulke

05 Jill Parry

07 Rachel Zehnder

07 Tori Schoenberger

08 Richard Shelly

10 Donna Gunther

11 Traci Wasylkowski

13 Noah Kandt

14 Brent Christman

15 Harold Zeiner

16 Lee Kandt

17 Pastor Bruce

17 Lily Maginn

19 Terry Muth

20 Grace Benner

20 Stephen Hardy

21 Justin Zsido

21 Trent Eaves

Kylie Recke

22 Matthew Gumhold

23 Pastor Josh

27 Aaron Herndon

29 Lisa Schafer

30 Jane Van Horn

Doug Hutchinson

30 Olivia Biery

31 Frank Styer

31 Susan Santoro

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