Blog Archive

August 2023


8/30/23: Church Camp

Linda Bailey and Kari Gies really know how to put on a Camp! Almost 50 of us gathered at Mountain Lakes Bible Camp under clear blue skies and pleasant summer temps. What a relief! Camp meals were provided by two lovely ladies in the dining hall. There were games, swimming, water sliding, ropes, bocce ball, »

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Sunday, August 27 – “The Lost Sheep”

View this recorded version of Sunday’s Sermon from August 27, 2023. Bible Verses Matthew 18: 1-5, 10-14 Reflection/Sermon: “The Lost Sheep” Sermon by Rev. Jim Stumbo (see video above).

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Sunday, August 20 – “The Rich Fool”

View this recorded version of Sunday’s Sermon from August 20, 2023. Bible Verses Luke 12: 13-21 Reflection/Sermon: “The Rich Fool” Sermon by Rev. Dr. Fred Grewe (see video above). Podcast: Listen to a podcast version of this sermon on Pastor Fred Grewe’s “Meditations for Misfits” website. Visit: FredGrewe.com.

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8/16/23: Bequests

We recently received an initial distribution of the estate of Helena Sohl, in the amount of $1,570. Brian has requested this money be added to the fund for children’s playground, which will bring the total to $6,697 (with an additional $100 donation from an AA group!). What a splendid way to remember Helena. From her »

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Sunday, August 13 – “The Good Samaritan”

View this recorded version of Sunday’s Sermon from August 13, 2023. Bible Verses Luke 10: 25 -37 Reflection/Sermon: “The Good Samaritan” Sermon by Rev. Dr. Fred Grewe (see video above). Podcast: Listen to a podcast version of this sermon on Pastor Fred Grewe’s “Meditations for Misfits” website. Visit: FredGrewe.com.

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8/9/23: New Technology

On Monday, we had installed a 75” Sony TV mounted on an articulating arm in the Social Hall. When facing the altar, it will be on your left—moved out for visibility to those sitting in the back of the hall. This will aid those with hearing impairment by allowing for Closed Captions provided by Zoom. »

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Sunday, August 6 – “The Dude Shows Up”

View this recorded version of Sunday’s Sermon from August 6, 2023. Bible Verses Mark 4:30-32; John 15: 4-5a and 10-11; Luke 7: 20-21 Reflection/Sermon: “The Dude Shows Up” Sermon by Rev. Dr. Susan Alloway (see video above).

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8/2/23: Refugee Assistance Fund

Sergei is going to do an hour weekly of weeding and yard cleaning for us, especially keeping our front tidy for a better first impression. Karl Vischer has graciously agreed to supervise. We have recently purchased a weed-eater and a blower for this work. So this fund will pay Sergei for his work. If the »

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