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Always Ready Bible Study - Ready to Pray |

Last Sunday we talked about the Purpose of Prayer and the Practice of Prayer. To encourage your faith walk and Be Ready to be a people able to be Church wherever we are, check out this resource that includes “For What Should We Pray” and “Using a Prayer Strategy.” This Sunday’s topics: Ready to Serve and Ready to Give.

Pastor's Sabbatical Update

Greetings from Bowtie Arch, Moab, UT! The Brooks Band is having fun! We miss you all.

-Pastor Brooks

Quilts with a Mission – See for Yourself! | We have given you just a few facts about our quilts for missions. Check out the poster hanging on the wall as you leave the Sanctuary this Sunday. You'll be surprised! 

Red Cross July Blood Drive | The American Red Cross has asked if they can host a blood drive here at Grace, and we’re excited about the opportunity to support this life-saving effort.

They’ve given us two possible dates—Wednesday, July 16 and Friday, July 25. If you would like to help out with setup, hospitality, or general support during the drive, please click here to sign up and let us know which date(s) you are available. This will help us determine which day works best based on volunteer availability. Thank you!

Grace Community Farmers Market: Thanks to our Volunteers | We prayed for 'no rain' and we were so grateful for that. And although it was a hot one, the ice cream was a big hit for both adults and kids. The craft table was busy with kids making Flag Day Streamers and learning about what Flag Day is about. New this market, we added the ability for people to make a pray request through a QR code along with the ability to request spiritual counsel. 

Once again, thanks to our volunteers that came out to help with our important mission of supporting farmers of color, assisting families with food insecurity and proving opportunities to build community with our neighbors. We couldn't do it without you. Thank you Karen, Donna, Jane, Dan, Kent, Emma, Hunter, Kathy, Elizabeth, and Gail.

-Recurring News-

Save the Date: Town Hall Meeting June 29th | Save the date for our next Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, June 29th, following Divine Worship. Topics to be discussed include a Go & Make update and how we as a church can Be Ready for what's coming up next.

Zoom Book Club - Next meeting Monday, July 14th at 7pm on The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan. Contact Donna Gesell for the Zoom link

Future books:

Aug: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

Sept: Double Blind by Edward St. Aubyn

Oct: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Family Pals- Next meeting Sunday, July 20th at 9am.

Home-Centered Pals - Contact: Barb Tippin

Next meeting Wednesday, July 16th at 12:45pm.

Learn more about the H-C PALS Group here.

Stephen Ministry - Next meeting Monday, July 21st at 6 PM. - Contact: Joyce Rea or Joe Wethman

Learn more about Stephen Ministry here.

BOLT (Breakfast or Lunch Together)

June Date TBD

6/22- See Sunday listing above

6/23 - 11:30 AM - Brown Bag Bible Study

6/24 - 4 PM - Growing Through Grief - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis

6/25 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

Click here for the church calendar.

-From the Church Office-

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