PRAYER LIST
Remember with prayers and cards; Keep the church office informed; Names rotate off periodically.
If you would like to be on our e-mail prayer chain, contact Jan Harmon at umpreacherswife@yahoo.com.

Remember the homeless and hungry in our community.

Remember all military personnel and their families, especially those wounded in war.
The military personnel listed below have direct connections with Washington Street Church.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

Sara Volk has transferred her membership from Bluffton UMC in Bluffton, South Carolina. Sara lives in Columbia. She is an attorney with the firm of Merritt, Flebotte, Wilson, Webb & Caruso, PLLC.

Jim and Dottie Webber have come to us from Shady Grove UMC. Dottie is Broker in Charge at Remax Real Estate Services, and Jim is retired as the Director of the SC chapter of the American Lung Association. The Webbers live in Columbia.

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD

The rose on the altar celebrates the birth of Mason James Wardrup born June 24, 2008. Mason joins his parents, Jamie and Tricia, in Columbia. The family or their designee may pick up the rose after the 11:00 service.

SYMPATHY

Our sympathy is extended to Rob Hopkins and family in the death of his father, Stuart Hopkins, who resided in Athens, GA.

Our sympathy is also extended to Jean Leitner and family in the death of her stepfather, P. Bohler Whitmire, who resided in Columbia, SC.

THANK YOU

“Thank you for your calls, cards and expressions of sympathy following the death of my mother.”  --Tommy, Mary Ann, Amy and Sara Betenbaugh

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Please save “tin” cans to be used at Vacation Bible School. We are looking for the 28-ounce size cans. We also need 9-ounce yellow squeeze-style mustard bottles. The bottles should have a rounded middle, not one that has curves for a better grip. Please leave clean cans and bottles in the box in the church office. We will take the labels off for you.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Bethlehem Center’s Summer Camp is underway with 40 plus children and youth from the community and surrounding areas. While they have ample staff and volunteers for all the exciting programs and activities, they could use at least five volunteers to be a “lunch pick-up buddy!” Each volunteer would give one hour, one day per week now through the end of summer camp (camp ends in August). Please call Carolyn Lucas (261-8023) or Mattie Haynes (931-8023) for more information.

CHURCH COUNCIL INFORMATION

Copies of Church Council minutes are now available in the church office. In addition, the Church Council meeting agenda will be posted to the web site one week before the monthly (except for May, July and December) third Thursday meetings.

SEEDS OF HOPE FARMER’S MARKET

The Seeds of Hope Farmer’s Market will be held each Saturday through the end of August from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Come early to shop for vegetables and support one of South Carolina’s farmers. The Missions Committee also invites you to volunteer a few hours to help work the market. Contact Rose Dangerfield (252-0202 or rosied@sc.rr.com) if you are interested.

UMYF

The weekly UMYF meetings will not be held during the summer months. In lieu of our usual weekly meetings the Youth Council has planned a number of exciting outings. Please continue to look for further announcements about these events.

CANNED FOOD DRIVE FOR HARVEST HOPE

The VBS Design Team has chosen Harvest Hope as the Mission Project for all of our age level Vacation Bible Schools for 2008. We will have a Canned Food Drive for Harvest Hope through July 27. Donations of canned food can be placed in canisters outside of Christ Chapel.

2008 ADULT AND YOUTH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS

All adults and adult Sunday school classes are invited to attend our first Adult VBS each Sunday through July 27, at 9:45 a.m. in Christ Chapel. All Junior High and Senior High youth are encouraged to attend our Youth VBS each Sunday through July 27, at 9:45 a.m. in the Senior High Classroom.

DISCIPLE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Last month the class studied the images of Christ as are found in Hebrews. This Sunday, July 6, we begin a new look at the images of Christ as described by the Gospel writers. Frances Graham will lead our first lesson of the series by looking at the Gospel of Luke. Please join us in the Conference Room at 9:45 a.m.

HOLROYD SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

The class will participate in the Adult Vacation Bible School each Sunday through July 27. Members are encouraged to register their attendance in the classroom.

JOHN HARPER SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

The John Harper Class will be participating in the Adult VBS in Christ Chapel each Sunday through July 27.

JOY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

The Joy Class is having a series of lessons about Moses, taught by Kelly Epting. We welcome anyone to join us!

CAP AND COLLAR TO PERFORM

Dr. Paul Harmon and Rabbi Yossi Liebowitz will perform as the Cap and the Collar this Sunday, July 6, at 4:00 p.m. in Threatt Hall. Using a mixture of folk songs and original compositions accompanied by acoustical guitars and good humor, they share a message of mutual respect and friendship between people of different faiths. It is a free concert; all are invited. Their web site is www.capandcollar.com.

CHILDREN’S VBS INFORMATIONAL MEETING

There will be a Children’s VBS Informational Meeting on Tuesday, July 8, at 6:00 p.m. in the Aldersgate Classroom for all volunteers. Anyone who has not signed up to volunteer, but is interested in helping with VBS, is invited to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Don Thrasher at the church office.

COME AND JOIN US

The Sanctuary Choir, guests, and members of the Choral Society will combine to sing Brahms’ German Requiem (in English) on All Saints’ Sunday, November 2, at 4:00 p.m. Any member of the congregation who loves to sing is invited to be a part of this wonderful celebration. The first read through will be Sunday, August 3, 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. Please contact Arletta Raley or Charlotte Broome at 256-2417 if you are interested.

UMYF SUMMER RETREAT TO EPWORTH BY THE SEA

Our Summer Youth Retreat to Epworth by the Sea in lovely Saint Simon’s Island, Georgia will be held on August 8-10. During the weekend we will learn more about our Methodist heritage, explore the island, spend time on the beach, and spend time in fellowship. Brochures with additional information are available in both the junior and senior high Sunday school classrooms.

MARY’S MAIDENS

The girls of Mary’s Maidens will participate in the Heifer International Read to Feed program again this year. The girls will be getting sponsors to donate a specific amount of money per BOOK the girls read this summer. If you would like to sponsor a girl or pledge an amount to the program, please contact Mary Lide, 782-6035. Pledges should be paid by August 24.

UPDATE ON ADULT RETREAT

Our church has reserved 15 rooms (double occupancy) for the Adult Retreat to Epworth By the Sea in November. So far, seven rooms have been taken. The August 31 deposit deadline was set to see if we need to reserve any additional rooms. If you are planning to go, please make your reservation early. If you want to check out Epworth, please go to their web site at www.epworthbythesea.org. We have reserved rooms at the Reynolds Motel there. For further information about the retreat, please contact Don Thrasher at the church office.

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