7/15 Summer Market
7/15 No Moving Deeper Potluck & Bible Study
7/15-22 FORGE at Hume Lake Camp
7/22 Next Steps Leader Meeting
7/22 CRM Donations Due
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
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7/17 Katie Lechner
7/19 Cindy Koll
7/20 Maryann Moser
7/21 Brenda Carlson
7/21 Cathy Fuller
7/21 Yvonne Hanson
Anniversaries This Week
7/16 Mike & Juliana Basil
7/18 Chuck & Donna Dickey
7/18 David & Nancy Ericksen
7/18 Aaron Mahlman & Katie Gidosh Mahlman
7/18 Dave & Kathy Ringot
7/21 Andy & Kim Bull
7/21 Ross & Cary Heil
7/21 Tyler & Michelle Roberts
7/21 Jason & Maggie Schoon
7/21 Glenn & Carmel Tarver
7/22 Ray & Adrienne Davis
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Pres: Art Fabsits
Vice Pres: Gail Dutcher
CFO: Bill Stark
Sec: Sherry Whitmarsh
Joanna Aragon
Karen Ball
Mark Hearn
Gary Klintworth
Therese Long
Donna Noonan
Dave Rower
Pastor Tim Philips
Pastor Andy Smith
Questions or Comments?
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"Celebration"
Sunday Sermon
Our Sermon Series, the Movement, continues this week with a celebration! When Barnabas and Saul returned to Antioch following the first missionary journey of the Christian church, Luke tells us, "On arrival, they got the church together and reported on their trip, telling in detail how God had used them to throw the door of faith wide open so people of all nations could come streaming in." Join us this Sunday as we celebrate all that God has done this past week "to throw wide open the door of faith" to 72 children during the SPARK Summer Day Camp.
Acts 14:26-28
Worship: 9:00 & 10:30 am
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Prayers for FORGE Leaders & Kids
Headed to Hume Lake Camp
Please pray for a safe journey and an awesome week of fun and fellowship for our FORGE leaders and middle school students headed to
Hume Lake this week.
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Men's Rafting & Canyoneering Trip
August 9th-11th
We need at least three more men to sign up for this fun-filled, faith journey led by Rock-n-Water! White water raft through Class III river rapids on the South Fork of the American River and partake in a moderate canyoneering trip through one of our astonishing California canyons while discovering adventures within the peace and beauty of God's amazing creation.
Contact
Kevin Morgan
to find out more information. Sign up here by July 20th or sooner!
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White Roses on the Alter
Sunday
There will be two white roses on the altar this Sunday to celebrate the lives of beloved family members of the people of our congregation.
~ Gayle
Anderson
, beloved wife of
Dick Anderson. Gayle's Memorial will be on July 26th at 1:00 pm in the Teen Center.
~ Mildred (Millie)
Parsons, beloved mother of
Yvonne Hanson.
The memorial service for Philip Mulvihill is on Sunday, July 29th, 1:00 pm in the Teen Center. If you are available to help Mary Anne with the reception, please contact Tami Gomez.
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Ladies Garden Party Save the Date
Sunday, August 12th, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Ladies, please save the date for the summer Garden Party including salad, sangria and socializing at the Raymond's beautiful home.
Please sign up at the Welcome Center or here. Contact Lynne Smith if you have any questions.
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Next Steps Leaders Meeting
Sunday, July 22nd, 10:30 to noon
Next Steps small and large group leaders ~ Please save the date for this year's kickoff leader meeting on Sunday, July 22nd from 10:30 to noon in the Teen Center.
We are looking for leaders for Alpha, Young Adults, Parents of Young Children, Parents of Teen, etc. If you are interested in leading a group, please attend this meeting.
If you already have the information for your fall group, please send it to Jill Okimoto so she can update your card.
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Columbarium Niches Available
Saint Matthew Memorial Garden
The Saint Matthew Foundation maintains a beautiful garden and granite Columbarium just to the left of the north entrance into the church where the cremated ashes of a loved one can be preserved. If you have not visited this serene space, the Foundation would like to invite you to take a look this Sunday. Foundation members will be available to answer
questions. The Council approved the Foundation's recommendation to increase the prices per niche effective May 1, 2018 in order to maintain this space in perpetuity. Brochures are available at the Welcome Center. To purchase a niche, please contact Kathy Frattini in the church office at 925.932.1955 x112.
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Donations Needed for Honduras Children's Rescue Mission Trip
Mike and Cheryl Sigler and their mission team would like to take items to give to the children and people of
Honduras
when they go on their upcoming mission. Please bring to the Welcome Center by Sunday, July 22nd: 12-inch rulers, colored pencils, erasers and pencil-top erasers, felt tipped markers, pencils, pens, small pencil sharpeners, safety scissors, scotch tape, jump ropes, frisbees, soccer balls (new or used), bicycle pumps (and needles), and travel size toiletries. Thank you for continuing to support this Saint Matthew Mission Beyond Ministry!
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Interim Process Forum
Sunday, July 29th, 9:15 and 10:15 am
The focus of this month's forums will be twofold. We will start with a state of the congregation update from the Congregation Council and then we will spend some time in conversation about our
 hopes and dreams for the future.
Please note that we have added a second time slot to enable participation from those who normally attend the
10:30 am worship service. Please join us for these important conversations!
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We are not meeting on July 15th for the Moving Deeper: Potluck and Bible Study.
Our 16th annual summer market will continue this Sunday in the Fellowship Hall. On our second Sunday, we made $1,809 towards feeding the poor!
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