Sunday, August 2
NPC No More, Isaiah 43:1
Rev. Chad Oyer preaching
On August 2nd, our Choir Campers will be back from camp and ready to lead us in worship through music and reflections on their time at camp.  Rev. Chad Oyer will bring it all together in a message drawing on this year's camp theme, NPC No More.  Come find out what that means!  And discover, as our campers did that in God's story, no one is a background character.

Holy Communion
On Sunday, August 2 we will share in Holy Communion during both worship services. All are invited to the table. If you worship online and would like to participate, have bread or crackers and juice available.  If you cannot make it to worship, or would like to deliver to someone who may be homebound, you can pick up communion elements at the Welcome Desk during regular business hours.

Altar Flowers  
The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of Rose-Marie and Tom Venier, celebrating their 33rd wedding anniversary on August 3.

Mission Candle  
The Mission Candle is lit to the glory of God and in celebration of another successful week of Choir Camp!

NURSERY CARE at 10:00 a.m.
Infants – 4-years-old

Sunday School Schedule at 10:00 a.m.
August 2-Family Worship for Choir Camp Sunday*
August 9 -Sunday School**
August 16-Sunday School**
August 23-Sunday School**
August 30-Family Worship*


*Family Worship-this is where your children worship in the sanctuary with their parents/family. Sunday School will be paused on this date.
**Summer Sunday School- Children 3 years- 5th grade attend a one-room Sunday School in the Children's center.

Nursery Care ages birth- 4 years is available every Sunday.

Middle & High School
The PIT in the CLC at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, August 9
You go on ahead without me, I'll catch up!, Matthew 14:22-33
Rev. Bob Fuchs, guest preacher
As followers of Jesus, there are times where we are sent out in His name with a specific goal.  We get so caught up in reaching the goal that when challenges arise, we try to overcome them by ourselves, with our strength and persistence.  We may forget why we were sent and by whom. Today's scripture reminds us we need to turn to God, in prayer and worship, trusting in His presence and power.

About Pastor Bob: Bob is a retired Licensed Local Pastor.  He served as Lead Pastor of Downriver Church in Taylor and as Associate and Campus Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Brighton and Whitmore Lake, where he currently attends with his wife, Sue.

Sunday, August 16
Jesus Crumbs, Matthew 15:21-28 (Gospel Lectionary Passage)
Rev. Elizabeth Hurd preaching
A Canaanite woman begs Jesus for help, and he first denies her. She persists, saying she would settle for even the crumbs of what Jesus offers. This story reminds us there are people who hunger for the love and goodness of Jesus. Will we make them settle for merely crumbs, or will we open the doors wide, pull up a chair, and welcome them to the table?

Sunday, August 23

Sunday, August 31
Rev. Dr. Charles Boayue, Jr. preaching