Church guide

Wednesday, August 28, Michele will be at church for an Operation JOY and Youth Group paperwork open house from 5:00-6:00 pm. Swing by and fill out the paperwork for this church year. If you want to request an electronic copy, please email Michele's school address.

Join us at the Point this morning at 10:00 (choir and band be there early) and don’t forget your picnic baskets and chairs

Church Town Hall meetings We are in the process of discernment about the future of our congregation. We need your help! During the month of September there will be three town halls in Fellowship Hall presenting information about the state of our congregation and plans for the future. Please mark your calendars for one of the following dates and times: Wednesday September 4 at 12 noon Saturday September 14 at 10:00 am Thursday September 26 at 6:00 pm Food will be provided at each event.

August's featured food for the Christian Community Food Depot is macaroni and cheese. Donations, cash and/or boxed, are welcome anytime for the Christian Community Food Depot, The Food Bank and Pantry for Adair County. Mon Aug 19 Sorting at the Clothes Closet 9:30-11:30 am Tues Aug 20 Clothes Closet open 1:30-3:30 pm Wed Aug 21 Adult Choir practice 5:30 pm Thurs Aug 22 Sorting at the Clothes Closet 1:30-3:30 pm Sat Aug 24 Clothes Closet open 10:00 am-noon Sun Aug 25 Picnic at the Point (Thousand Hills State Park) Worship 10:00 am Carry-in brunch meat provided 11:00 am Highland Crest Service 2:00 pm Wed Aug 28 Presbyterian Women at Sue Bryant's 7:00 pm The Clothes Closet is in need of summer clothes and shoes for children 3T through Middle School. Clothes Closet volunteers sign up in Fellowship Hall or on our google doc Liturgists needed - sign up sheet in Fellowship Hall PAC Farm--The Pantry for Adair County has a garden for growing fresh produce at Truman Farms. If you would like to help with gardening, providing food for those who are hungry in our community please see Lisa Ahrens. They are also in need of plastic grocery bags. Those can be dropped off in the church office. Presbyterian Women are still collecting items for Festival of Sharing. This year we are making Youth Personal Care Packs. A list of items needed for each pack is available at the church. Items may be left in the box in the narthex through the end of August. Chain of Christian Solidarity will be accepting donations of gently used shoes and backpacks to support the needy children in Congo. Items may be dropped off at the church through August. PYF will have 3 groups forming this fall. If you have any working game systems, DVD players, TV's, furniture, etc you would like to donate for the youth please see Michele Yoder or Rev. Anders.

Picnic at the Point Sunday, August 25 Worship service 10:00 am. Meat provided, carry-in lunch following worship Swimming at the beach in the afternoon

See you at worship 9:30!

Worship 9:30 Coffee and Fellowship 10:30 Children’s Sunday School 11:00

We are gathering at the church this morning Saturday, August 10 at 10 o’clock to celebrate the life of John Settlage. Prayers of comfort and support go out to his family and friends.

Worship 9:30 First Feast 10:30 (carry in brunch)

August's featured food for the Christian Community Food Depot is macaroni and cheese. Donations, cash and/or boxed, are welcome anytime for the Christian Community Food Depot, The Food Bank and Pantry for Adair County. Mon July 29 Sorting at the Clothes Closet 9:30-11:30 am Tues July 30 Clothes Closet open 1:30-3:30 pm Thurs Aug 1 Sorting at the Clothes Closet 1:30-3:30 pm Sat Aug 3 Clothes Closet open 9:00 am-noon note time change due to Back-To-School Supply Event Sun Aug 4 Worship 9:30 am First Feast (carry-in brunch) 10:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Twin Pines Service 2:30 pm Mon Aug 5 Christian Education Meeting 5:30 pm Tues Aug 6 Outreach Meeting 7:00 pm The Clothes Closet is in need of summer clothes and shoes for children 3T through Middle School. Clothes Closet volunteers sign up in Fellowship Hall or on our google doc If you would like to offer special music during the summer please contact the church office. Liturgists needed - sign up sheet in Fellowship Hall PAC Farm--The Pantry for Adair County has a garden for growing fresh produce at Truman Farms. If you would like to help with gardening, providing food for those who are hungry in our community please see Lisa Ahrens. They are also in need of plastic grocery bags. Those can be dropped off in the church office. We are still taking Take Root Cafe tokens for individuals who are in need of a meal. For $8.00 you may purchase a token at Take Root for those needing a meal. Drop your donation in the collection plate or stop by the church office. Food 4 Kids Donations may be made to Take Root to help offset their costs. Presbyterian Women are collecting items for Festival of Sharing. This year we are making Youth Personal Care Packs. A list of items needed for each pack will be available next week or in the July newsletter. Items may be left in the box in the narthex through the end of August. Chain of Christian Solidarity will be accepting donations of gently used shoes and backpacks to support the needy children in Congo. Items may be dropped off at the church through August.

A big thank you to those who helped with VBS this past week. The children sang some of their songs and showed us their service projects for the Clothes Closet. They collected toothpaste and toothbrushes and they made fleece blankets as well. Well done!

Congratulations to the Krebs family. It was a wonderful shower for a wonderful family!

Another of our interactive special music lessons. Gets better about a minute into the video!

Thank you Cornerstone Church!

Some of the great music we heard this morning. It seems there was a little dancing in the aisles as well! Thanks Tim, Chris, Ben and Jesse!

Merry Christmas.

Candlelight service.

Operation JOY and our middle school youth group (MS PYF). The children wrote new verses to an old favorite.

VBS day two-music to end the morning

Water games are always a big hit!