Schedule:

• August 4 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship/Communion
• August 6 – Parish Council Meeting
• August 11 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship

Announcements:

• Be sure ALL church doors are SECURELY locked.

Joys and Concerns:

• Concerns: Mae’s grandson (James had heart surgery Friday), Terry’s cousin (Darrell), Chuck Waibel and family, and Egypt and Middle East.
• Joys: Wonderful Community Theater performance, nice weather, union of Rebecca and John (friends of Terry), Sue’s good report (no chemo) and Wayne Kling is back.

Please see attached.

AUGUST ENCOUNTER COMPLETE.doc

Schedule

• July 21 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship
• July 22 – Encounter News Due for August
• July 28 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship

Announcements

• Benefit Brunch for Nancy Aurelius on Sunday, July 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Andrew Parish Center. Nancy is battling Breast Cancer.
• Welcome Camp Friendship at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Montevideo (July 310August 1. Register by July 26. Poster on bulletin board in hallway.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Family of Marlene Jensen, Lori Carter’s sister, Steve O’Neil entering the final stages in his battle with cancer, Dan Specht was killed in a farm accident in Leader, MN and Sustainable Ag Policy.
• Joys: Sun and rain, improvement in Pearl’s health, Jeremy’s joining our church community, and fresh homegrown veggies!

Schedule

• July 14 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship & Communion
• July 21 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship
• July 22 – Encounter News Due for August

Announcements:

• We welcome new member Jeremy Posey!

Joys and Concerns

Concerns: Sue’s surgery in Sioux Falls on Monday, continuing good health for Pearl, and Karen Schmidt-Dill to be dog sitting 12 puppies and mom in a couple of weeks (also a joy)!

Joys: Deb Anderson being with UCC church and people here, Karen Schmidt-Dill enjoys being back in church, nice worship service at Mooney’s and Bryan’s special altar, flowers in sanctuary (thank you to Sanctuary Committee), and Wayne Kling home and doing well after second surgery.