July 17, 2019
WHAT'S HAPPENING at Spring Hill UCC

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Building abundant lives by sharing the LOVE of Jesus.
Please bring to church by Sunday, July 28th. Thank you!
UPCOMING WEEK SCHEDULE
Sunday
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service
11:15 a.m. - Social Justice Meeting (Pastor Study)

Happy Summer!

There will be no Book Club meeting in July and August . We will resume in September.  

Our July "Connections" Service & Pot-luck, ï»ż(usually held on the 3rd Thursday of each month) is CANCELLED this month due to scheduling issues in Fellowship Hall.
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Scripture Readings
The Psalm
Gospel Lesson
Hymns
Gathering Hymn:
" Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise "

Sending Hymn:
"Won’t You Let Me Be Your Servant "
Thank you to all my friends at SHUCC for your prayers and cards during Bob's illness and death. 

 You are much loved and appreciated.

I hope to see you all soon.
Love and blessings, 
Elma Adams
Looking for Volunteers : ï»ż We will schedule a meeting for anyone interested in being part of this project within the next few weeks. We plan to schedule it so that it will be convenient for the majority of those interested in participating so that would include early evening or after church on Sunday. Please contact Patti ( patriciadigregorio@aol.com , 631-495-4823) or Lynda ( lynda34606@gmail.com , 293-4736) to let us know when you are available to meet. Even if you can’t make it to a meeting and have ideas or can contribute in some way, please contact one or both of us.
The church offices will be in Fellowship Hall until the sanctuary ceiling is fixed and the air quality is good. Your church council will share more information on the sanctuary repairs, as it becomes available.
Serving this week:
Greeters :   
 Chance & Enrique Martinez     
Door Greeter & Offering :  
Cindy Cannioto & Alice Zawacki
Ushers :      
Tanya Cattouse, Martha Herbert
Marlene Mihalus, Ann Schwartz
Acolyte : 
Riley Bradley
Liturgist:
Betsey Ketcham
Music:
ï»ż David VanHorn

On Friday, July 12, 2019, many people from all over the world assembled in cities and towns to show their support for migrants who are currently being persecuted, caged, and separated from their families while trying to seek asylum in the United States. This worldwide effort to bring outraged people from all walks of life together was called “Lights for Liberty” and crowds gathered to shine a light in the darkness for migrants and families that have been placed in modern day concentration camps with very little, if any, necessities for basic living. The Spring Hill United Church of Christ had representation at the Pasco gathering that night when seven members of the church made the drive to Land O Lakes to show their love, support, and solidarity as the crowd of people demanded an end to the barbaric treatment of migrants. Even though it was raining, our lights and voices could not be diminished. Chance and Pastor Robin spoke at the event, along with a Presbyterian Pastor from New Tampa (whose son-in-law is a DACA recipient), and the President of the Pasco County NAACP. Just before the event ended at 9:00 pm, the crowd used flashlights, cell phones, and battery operated candles to “light up the night” as we marched around the park.

While this was a great event, it must be considered the beginning and not the end, of the battle. Most of the people who are coming into the United States from many countries, are doing so to seek asylum, which is not illegal. However, they are not being given the opportunity to make their request and they are being separated from their children and detained. I am sure that most people in the United States have seen video and pictures of the deplorable conditions that migrants and migrant children are forced to live in. Each time I see the pictures or video I, for a brief moment, think that I am looking at video from another country. After all, the America that I have lived in all of my life would never treat human beings like this. However, sadly, I am quickly reminded that this is the current state of affairs in America and it is time for people of faith to stand up and say “no more!” Deuteronomy 27:19, Exodus 22:21, Exodus 23:9, Hebrews 13:2 and many other passages show us the biblical mandate that we have to care for the strangers and foreigners. Not to mention that we are told to “love our neighbors” without exception. I am looking forward to the day when I can honestly say the words “liberty and justice for ALL” and I intend to fight for justice until I can honestly say those words. Right now, with children and parents separated in detention camps, sleeping on the floor with a very thin “blanket” covering them, it is evident that we have not reached the point of “liberty and justice for all” and “we who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.” We have work to do...so let’s get to it!
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ï»ż Sherrie Raymond, Scott Harris, Dick Jones, David Pulliam, Hazel McElroy, Cindy McElroy, Gail & Tom Calabro, Grace Wieser, Carrie Haggerty, Becky Bock, Mabel Ellam, Gil Wishart, Baby Faye Violet, Fernando Herrera, Myrtle Helfers, Gil Wishart, Greg Morilla and Mike Quinn.
Happy Birthday to.....

Charlotte Graham (7/17)
Paul Whitman (7/17)
Lisa Stinnett (7/19)
Walt Wiwczar (7/25)
Tom Harris (7/30)
Michelle Roseland (7/30)
Cindy McElroy (7/31)

Happy Anniversary to.....

Bruce & Deb Rafnell (7/26)
Please take a moment to wish those listed above a Happy Birthday or Anniversary!
If we missed your birth-date or Anniversary date,
please contact the church office so we can update our records.
No Matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.
JESUS didn't reject people, neither do we.
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Spring Hill, FL 34609
352-683-4870