If you are interested in having an announcement in the next issue of the Herald please email
Emily
. Submissions need to be made by Saturday to be in the upcoming Herald.
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Vacation Bible this year was lots of fun! Our theme was "Storytelling." We studied stories of children in the Bible, Old Testament stories, and emphasized Jesus's parables and discussed how He made His lessons/stories connect to the people by setting them in vineyards or in fields with sheep. We talked about Jesus's parable about the lost coin and the lost sheep and then altered it to our modern times for the children by asking them how they would feel about a lost Lego and their worry and concern over finding that one missing piece. The children were then challenged to create their own stories, writing and illustrating their works in book sized journals. They could retell a story from the Bible or choose another story to demonstrate Jesus working in their lives or in the world around them. Some children retold the story of Noah's ark; one retold David and Goliath; one told of Jesus's life; a couple told about their mothers; and one told about Father Justin and his work.
Each day we began in the sanctuary singing Sunday School sing-along songs. The children's favorites were the action packed "Happy All the Time (Inright, Outright)," "Hallelu, Hallelujah," and "Siyahamba." We then traveled to the undercroft for lessons and crafts before finishing each day with lunch in the parish hall. The last day we celebrated with a pizza party and read the children's completed stories to one another.
Many, many thanks to all our participants and volunteers! We rely on each other, and it is such a special bond!
Blessings,
Amy Seaman
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C/O Grace Lutheran Church - 11 E. Dawes Ave.
Somers Point
1200 people in Somers Point alone will lose their jobs due to the closings of the casinos!
A basket for food donations is located in the narthex.
You will find Food Bank envelopes for monetary donations inserted in your leaflet on the 1st Sunday of each month. Please make your check payable to ECW and include your church envelope #.
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A new ladies social group will begin meeting the second Tuesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. for Tea & Talk. We'll be sharing informally with one another on matters that fill our lives. This is going on with my children--can you relate? I am facing this issue at work--do you have advice? I'm having trouble juggling all the demands placed on me at home and with all the other activities in my life--can you support me and encourage me? We'll close each session with a prayer to carry us through to our next meeting. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, August 11, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Please contact Amy Seaman for more information.
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Brotherhood of Saint Andrew
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|  SPONSOR FOR BLOOD DRIVE Christ Church Brotherhood is the sponsor this year for the Red Cross Blood Drive to be held at the church on Monday, August 3rd. If you or anyone you know can give some blood, be sure to come anytime between 2pm and 7pm. Setting an appointed time is advisable. To set an appointed time be sure to contact Ed at 609-457-613 609-609-457-6130 by this Friday (Aug. 31). If unable to make an appointed time you are welcome to be a walk in. |
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Healing prayers offered for :
Anna Livia , Jennifer , Juanita, Joan,
Arthur, Sarah , Bob, Adrian, Elizabeth, Monica,
Diane, Tom , Laura, Mickie, Deede,
Raymond , Charlie, Karen, Jill, Edward, Ruth Ann, George , Richard , Christine , Jack , Rich, Gian, Ryan, Jaclyn ,Levi, George , Donna and Michelle
Prayers for the Homebound are offered for :
Emily, Helen, Dorothy, Jean, Joan, Elsie, Irene, Frances, Lucy
Prayers for all those in the Armed Forces and especially our parish family
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Anthony, Glenn, Evelyn, Charles, Dominick, Morgan, Nicholas, Jessica, & Jesse.
We pray for our high school graduate who will be attending college in the fall:
Samantha
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Holy Eucharist-
Wednesday, July 29, 10:30am Chapel
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August 1 5:30 pm Lay Eucharistic Minister: Donna Melle
Lector: Donna Melle
July 26 8:00 am Lay Eucharistic Minister: Dale Lonkart
10: 00 am Lay Eucharistic Ministers:
Ralph Henkel & Patti Stocker
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Registry for Altar Flowers and Candles is located in the rear of the Church Mass Cards can be obtained through the Church Office (609)927-6262  $50 donation  $15 donation  Candle Memorial $15 donation |
Our Summer Fundraiser will be a Bakeless Bake Sale. Look for information in the mail!
 We will be participating in this event in the Fall. It is being held on October 20th. 25% Off Shopping Passes for $5 will go on sale in September. Our next meeting will September 6th, after the 10 a.m Service. Women of all ages are welcome!!! Please come join us as we aspire to be "the working hands of Christ." Your Sisters in Christ, E.C.W
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