August 9, 2015

Calendar of Events

Announcements:

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).

West Coatroom There are several boxes, old posters, and other things related to some of our past/current church events in the west coatroom. Please check to see if any of these items belong to your board/group so they can be moved to a storage area in the basement. There are also lost and found items including glasses, toys, and coats that are in the west coatroom. Please check them over to see if any of these items belong to you. Thanks!

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.

Registration forms for the LWML Retreat to be held Sept 12 are on the bulletin board. The theme is “Hooked on Jesus; Hooked on Missions!” We will be posting a sign-up sheet to carpool. If you would like to go, send your registration in promptly, it usually fills up fast.

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, baseball type cap or hat.

This Sunday the adult Bible study will hear a report on the district convention and then continue our discussion on how we as Christians respond to the recent announcement of the Supreme Court.

Family Service will meet his Thursday, August 13th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We have just completed lap robes for the Hospice House and will continue working on quilts for Lutheran World Relief. You are invited to join us–no special skills required, training provided. Remember to bring a sack lunch.

BACKPACK DRIVE– The Board of Human Care is collecting new backpacks for children to use in the upcoming school year. There will be a collection bin at the EAST entrance of the church through the end of September. Thanks for your help with this drive!

It’s Iowa State Fair soon and we want to know if there are any youth or other members who will be having an exhibit, project or talent at the fair any time from Aug. 13-23. Please contact Carla Murphy by Aug 12.

Annual Reports The 2014-15 Annual Reports are ready. Pick yours up in the narthex.

The LWML is still collecting ink cartridges and cell phones for recycling. But please note: We are unable to use the cell phones if they do not include the charger. If you have dropped off cell phones at the office, please bring in the chargers or we cannot use them. Thank you.