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GUEST PREACHERS FOR THE SUMMER -- Guest preachers have been lined up to carry us through the summer.

Sunday, July 27: - Susan Victor, Counselor and chaplain at Womanspace, Inc. Susan is a candidate for ordination in the United Methodist Church.

Sunday, August 3: - Rev. John Benson, Retired Elder of the United Methodist Church. Holy Communion will be served.

Sunday, August 10: - Rupert Hall, Lay Speaker and outgoing Lay Leader for the Capital District. Rupert is also the Chairperson of the Capital District's Committee on Superintendency.

Sunday, August 17: - Rev. Douglas Ruffle, Team Coordinator for Congregational Development, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference.

Sunday, August 24: - Rupert Hall.

Sunday, August 31: - Welcome to our new pastor, Rev. Stephen Cady.

GOSPEL CHOIR With Jim Carroll on his guitar, this small but enthusiastic group rehearses every Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the Nursery. Anyone interested should see Jim or Grace Turner after church.

FILL OUR SHOPPING CART Non-perishable food items are needed as well as personal care products. Please place your items in the shopping cart located in the Fellowship Hall. All donations help the Crisis Ministry of Trenton.

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR JULY-AUGUST

7/27   Psalm 105:1-11; Genesis 29:15-28; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33,44-52
8/3   Psalm 17:1-7,15; Genesis 32:22-31; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21
8/10   Psalm 105:1-6,16-22,45b; Genesis 37:1-4,12-28; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33
8/17   Psalm 133; Genesis 45:1-15; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15:10-28
8/24   Psalm 124; Exodus 1:8-2:10; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20
8/31   Psalm 105:1-6,23-26,45c; Exodus 3:1-15; Romans 12-9-21; Matthew 16:21-28

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WANTED: READERS FOR SCRIPTURE If you would be interested in reading scripture for Sunday worship, see the sign up sheet next to the counter in the Fellowship Hall. You will be notified prior to that date what the readings will be. Any questions, see Grace Turner or Pastor Mertz.

PROGRAMS HELD WEEKLY AT KUMC
Monday: CODA 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday: SLAA, 7:00 p.m. (private - in Anderson House)
Wednesday: SLAA, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday: SLAA, 6:00 p.m.; AA, 8:00 p.m.
Friday: CODA, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: SLAA, 7:00 a.m. (private); CODA 9:30 a.m.
Sunday: Kingston Women's Chorus, 7:00 p.m.