Dear Folks,
Happy August! Can you believe
it??!!
This Sunday, August 6th, is the
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. The scripture reading is
Genesis 32:22-31. The sermon is "The Struggle Is Real".
Holy Communion will be celebrated. We will also be taking the
month collection for the Emergency Assistance Fund. The
Mission Committee developed the Emergency Assistance Fund to assist
people within the Shelton community and/or our church community who
have an urgent, unexpected need for financial assistance.
The 5th Annual Bruce E
Hartel Antique Car Show will be held on Sunday,
August 27th We are collecting donations of water
and soda that can be left in Fellowship Hall. Please mark
donations with "Car Show". Food and beverage proceeds will
benefit HCCUCC’s General Operating Fund. Also, we are in need
of gift cards which are presented for awards. If you can solicit or
donate, it will be very appreciated. If you have any questions or
would like to volunteer to help with the car show, there is a sign
up sheet in the church alcove or contact Robin Hartel.
The Concerts on the Green
continue through August 30! The Men’s Group will sell hot
dogs in our parking lot. All men are encouraged to come and help.
Our Vitality Team will continue to hand out free water and hold a
free gift card give away during this time. If anyone would like to
help, you are more than welcome to come. We are also asking people
to donate water for the remaining concerts. We are all set on
gift cards. Please mark donations with "COG". Thank you to everyone
who has donated and will be donating! It takes the whole church
community to make this outreach possible!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: As the
end of Summer draws near, it’s time to shift our attention to
the Fall. The Pumpkin & Holly Fair will be here before we know
it – November 17th & 18th. We need
your help to make this event a success. Future Belfry articles will
discuss the different areas of the fair where volunteers are
needed, but it’s never too early to think about how you would
like to contribute. Please contact the co-chairs: Terri Johnston,
Jaqui Olivo, Judy Tucker, Justine Connery.
Let us pray. In the
stillness, in the chaos, in the calm, and in the struggle, O God,
your ever present love gives us hope and strength. Help us to
claim it and live it. Amen.
In Christ's love,
Rev. Lucille
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