O.S.E-News: July 2nd

Yesterday's Gospel reading spoke of Jesus' touch and healing. Pastor Jack's sermon gave us a new way to think about our motto God's work Our Hands in the ways we are a part of God's healing touch with one another even in simple ways like high fives and hugs. Then after worship another sense of God's Work Our Hands was put into action as many many hands made quick work of emptying the sanctuary of all pews, chairs, hymnals, everything. At the same time a new worship space was set up in the Fellowship Hall. Come see it next weekend for worship! The dismantling in the sanctuary and set up in the Fellowship Hall was finished in less than an hour. Wow. Many thanks to all who helped and extra special thanks to those who put in many hours of prep work to allow the work to go so quickly and smoothly yesterday, especially Mark Davia, Lynn Silkworth, Don Poust, and Brian Rodgers. (A few pictures of the whole process are below.)

 

Next weekend worship will be at the normal times 6:00pm Saturday and 9:30am Sunday in the Fellowship Hall. We have seats for 170 people so we should all fit; we've been averaging 300-350 total for both worship services the last few weeks. 

 

And in the midst of all of this activity our Confirmation campers and Mission Trip youth also returned home this past weekend. From both we have heard reports that they had wonderful, meaningful weeks. We look forward to hearing more stories in detail. Welcome home to all and thank you for being out in the world as servants of God and witnesses of grace and love in action!

 

Finally, it's not too late to email in your favorite hymns. We already have several on the schedule for worship in coming weekends and there is room for a few more.

 

For all of those traveling this summer, you are in our prayers. On that note, even in the different schedules that summer brings, don't forget to come and worship (or find some new place to worship where you are traveling). You will be glad you did. Nothing steadies and strengthens like God's Word and Meal.

 

Grace and Peace, 

Pastor Shelly