July 19, 2015 Announcements

We will be updating the church phone directory soon. Please check the copy in the narthex.  Indicate any changes with the red pen.  You may add cell phone numbers or email addresses if you desire.  July 26 will be the last day for you to make any changes or additions.

The Quarterly Giving Reports are in your member mailboxes located near the Wilson Ave. doors.

2015-2016 Service schedules are in your member mailboxes.

The “Tuscan Dinner” which is a major fund raiser for Good Neighbor’s the Healthy Food Vouchers Program, will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church on Sunday August 23.  A social time will start at 6:00 with dinner beginning at 6:30.  The meal will be prepared by Terry Lowman (past owner of Lucullan’s Italian Grill). Tickets are $35 and are available from your Faith Group representative or they can be purchased from Mike Fritz/Good Neighbor office located at 613 Clark St. (phone – (515) 296-1449).

Lost and Found There are several lost and found items including glasses, toys, and coats that are in the west coatroom lost and found. Please check them over to see if any of the items belong to you. Thanks!

VBS begins Sunday, July 19, day with the family meal at 5:15 pm and VBS from 6– 8:30 pm. You can still register if you have not already done so. Registration forms are in the narthex.

WANTED: SR. LYF LEADERS The Board of Youth are seeking 1-2 people to act as Leaders for our Sr. LYF for 2015-16. This person(s) would help plan and oversee activities designed for our youth in 9-12 grades with the help of the Board of Youth. If interested or for more information, please contact Carla Murphy.

Women’s summer Bible study:  For the summer the women’s Bible study group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 5:45 pm in the Youth room. We will not be doing a continuous series, but stand alone topics, so come when you are able.

Register now for IOWAY mission trip to Omaha August 7-9 You are invited to join the IOWAY team to serve on a weekend mission outreach on August 7-9.See the attached document for the details and the registration form. Register now– July 20 is the last day. Maximum is 20.

Two New Opportunities where we can make a MAJOR difference in the lives of others: 1. Vietnam Veterans of America, initiated by the Story County Chapter. They are starting a duffel bag outreach. They are looking for donations of items to put in a duffel bag that will be distributed in various ways in Story and surrounding counties to homeless veterans.
Items needed: bar soap, wash cloth, nail clippers, comb, shampoo, bandaids, tooth brush, tooth paste, small tissue packs, disposable razor, socks, undershirts (T shirts), underwear-boxers or briefs, bath towel, plastic poncho, note pad with pencil, baseball type cap or hat.
2. ‘Takin’ it to the Streets’ outreach in Omaha, Check it out at www.takinittothestreetsomaha.org 
Items needed: bar soap, wash cloth, nail clippers, comb, shampoo, bandaids, tooth brush, tooth paste, small tissue packs, disposable razor, socks, undershirts (T shirts), underwear-boxers or briefs, bath towel, plastic poncho, note pad with pencil.

The Sunday morning adult Bible study will resume the first Sunday in August. On August 2nd, we will reflect on how we as Christians respond to the recent announcement of the Supreme Court.

Family Service will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 23rd.We will be working on quilts for Lutheran World Relief. Bring a sack lunch for noon. Hope to see you there!