June 26, 2024

This Week in Worship

Scripture Reading

Ephesians 2:13-22

No Communion this weekend

News in this edition

PV Community Food Bank Needs
Altar Flowers
Love of Learning Tech Talk

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord - Jeremiah 29:11

PV Community Food Bank

Thank you to ALL who faithfully donate to the food bank and to those who deliver the food each week. We are blessed by your generosity!

This all-volunteer organization, PV Community Food Bank, began in 1986 with its founders and others collecting food and distributing it from their garages to families in need. They currently serve thousands each year and they are grateful for our partnership with them to keep their shelves full. Their web site lists critical needs such as peanut butter, tuna, canned chicken, pasta, cereal, etc., but all donations of food are always welcome. (Please, no glass jars.) Monetary donations that they receive are NOT used for toiletries, so things like toilet tissue, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, etc. are especially needed and appreciated.

During July, in addition to the usual food items, we will be collecting Peanut Butter & Jelly in plastic containers. During the month of August, La Casa de Cristo will hold our annual Mac 'n Cheese drive, which is a phenomenal success each year! Our friends at the food bank look forward to the deliveries each week.

How to serve? We have many spots available for those of you who would like to get involved in the delivery once in a while. Open dates include the weeks of July 8, 15, and 29, and all of August. ***Fair warning: there will be a LOT of Mac 'n Cheese, so only raise your hand if you have a larger vehicle to transport all those boxes! Please sign up here or call the office and we will help you.

Altar Flowers

Cactus Flower Florist does a wonderful job of arranging the beautiful flowers we get to enjoy each week in our Sanctuary. If you would like to order flowers in honor of a special occasion or in memory of a loved one, we have many dates open, including 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, and most weekends through November 2024. Dates for 2025 coming mid July.

The dedication will appear on the back of the bulletin for the day you selected. Then you may take the arrangements home to enjoy after the 9:15am service. When it's convenient for you, simply return the empty vase to the office which is then picked up by Cactus Flower to use again. Use this link to purchase yours or call the office for help. lacasadecristo.com/giveflowers

Love of Learning Tech Talk

Having trouble using any of your devices? Do you know the difference between a text message and an email? Want to learn how to use certain apps on your phone? Experiencing any difficulty posting to social media? Did you know your smart watch can detect if you fall and can call to get you help?

Join us in the air conditioning in Room B at 1 pm on July 9 for Love of Learning. This month’s Tech Talk will provide you an opportunity to have questions answered by our panel of LCdC’s technology experts. During this one-hour class we will attempt to answer as many questions as we can. When you sign up, you will notice the form has an area for you to submit a question or two (there are no dumb questions!) that you would like to ask. Please bring your small items with you (phone, iPad, laptop, kindle, iWatch). If you prefer to take notes or learn about technology you have not yet purchased, please still plan to come. Sign up here.

If you have a topic that you are interested in for a future Love of Learning class, but haven’t seen it offered yet, contact Donna Bosley and we will look into getting your creative spirit fed.