Sean Miller's "Keep Your Head in the Clouds" This Sunday @ Worship on the Beach Sean Miller preaches with music by David Hawkins & Clark Sommers services @ 8:30 & 9:30 a.m. communion before 8:30 & following 9:30 services enjoy Egg Harbor coffee (why not bring a friend?)

David Hawkins Outdoor Patio Concert This Sunday David Hawkins w/ special guest Clark Sommers will be offering a free outdoor patio concert this Sunday afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the patio outside the Jessen Office Building (JOB) @ 117 Scranton in Lake Bluff. There is no charge for the concert (donations to help offset the cost will be accepted), and you are welcome to BYOB. We'll have plenty of chairs. David - a former local resident, LFHS teacher, and part of our church family with his wife Cheryl - now lives in Pittsburgh where he's been a very popular performer.

Origin recording artist Clark Sommers - bassist, composer and educator - has toured and performed extensively throughout the world. (Clark's web) Together with David, Clark creates a memorable and inspired sound perfect for a Sunday afternoon house concert on the church patio! We hope you will join us - and trust you won't hesitate to bring along friends & neighbors! Have questions? Email Ken Hall (Concerns about the weather? Check the church website.)

"Beers for Bikes" Help Us Help Others @ the July 24 Lake Bluff Criterium Bike Race The Lake Bluff Criterium Bike Race has grown to become a wonderful event over the last several years, attracting fans and cyclists from around the world. (read the press release at the end of this newsletter) Literally! As a church, we have helped out in a variety of ways over the years, most recently in 1998 & 1999, when we managed the Beer Tent. Yes, the Beer Tent! Why, you ask? Because I volunteered us! I volunteered us, that is, after we were offered a significant portion of beverage proceeds to support our charities - specifically World Bicycle Relief. So, this year we are back at it, and need your help to give the gift of mobility to those in need throughout the world via World Bicycle Relief. Specifically, we need volunteers to help sell beer from the Lake Bluff Brewing Company and Fat Tire, as well as volunteers to help handle the sales / money. Please note - beer sales volunteers must have a Bassett card, which is the State of Illinois' online test to ensure that...blah blah blah. Either way, you need a Bassett card. What to do next? Email John Corrigan who is leading our efforts! It's gonna be a BLAST!

"The Importance of Mindset: Creating Daily Routines to Build a Healthy Mindset" Join well-being expert Matt Dewar this Monday @ 6:00 p.m. for "Weekly Wellness". If you've not participated before, you'll be on a Zoom-style call with somewhere between 6 and 12 other folks for a guided conversation led by Matt. It's about an hour - and all from the comfort of your home. So, if you feel like you could benefit from ideas helping you build a healthy mindset - join us! To participate, or if you have questions, simply send Matt an email by clicking HERE

Divine 9 continues every week @ 4:00 p.m. @ the Deerpath Golf Club. 9 holes with friends from the church - a great way to spend time! Email Pam Campbell - Why not join us July 15?

• Meditation Sundays - 7:45 a.m. north beach shelter providing plenty of time to make the 8:30 a.m. church service at the south shelter. • Meditation Wednesdays - 9:00 a.m. Sunrise Park, end of Prospect by Chess Table. Questions? Contact Dave Anderson 847.691.3866.

This month the Art Pop Gallery at Market Square in Lake Forest will feature artwork from Artists on the Bluff in a new exhibit titled "Pops of Color." Artists include Cindy Broten, who will be exhibiting sculptures. The Gallery is open Thursdays - Saturdays in July from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Patio Wednesday is BACK July 21! Join us from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. under the lights on the church patio - affectionately called the "Garden of Eatin'" by those with marginal, Biblical senses of humor. We'll have free brats & burgers cooked by Chef John Corrigan, sides, and entertainment! Yup, all FREE - though you can make a donation to help offset costs. Please remember to BYOB - bring your own beverage. Questions? Call the office @ 847 234 8191.

All you Church Ladies out there wondering about the next gathering? We're combining it with the Patio Wednesday event. So, bring yourselves, your friends, and your friend's selves - and a beverage or two - July 21 to the Patio @ JOB 117 Scranton in LB.

Thanks to everyone keeping Elliott Delman in their prayers and thoughts. Elliott continues to be @ Northwestern Memorial Hospital downtown Chicago battling multiple myeloma. While he is not able to receive visitors right now, Elliott's dear friend Ronna - a retired physician visiting from Montana is with him each day and does a great job of filling us in on how he's doing. Hopefully, Elliott will soon be able to receive CAR T-cell therapy. We'll keep you in the loop. Thanks for your prayers!

Just Cuz

THE 9th ANNUAL NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE LAKE BLUFF CRITERIUM SATURDAY, JULY 24 Be sure you’re at the starting line for a day of family fun! “Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital is proud to sponsor this world-class cycling event and to serve as the official healthcare provider for the Lake Bluff Criterium. Our health system strongly believes in promoting the importance of an active and healthy lifestyle for our community,” said Thomas J. McAfee, President, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. Serving as the official healthcare provider, Northwestern Medicine will have on-site healthcare professionals to care for racers and spectators who may need medical attention during the event. A full first-aid station will be set up in the fire engine bays at the Lake Bluff Fire Station. For a change of pace – and a little extra social distancing – a Family Fun Ride is planned this year. The ride, sponsored by Lake Forest Bank & Trust, Lake Bluff, will take place at 6:15 pm. Everyone in the family will get to experience riding on the pro racecourse. At the end of the ride, children who participated can bring their race bib to the Suzy's Swirl booth in the food court and their delicious treat will be discounted by $1.00. (This offer is only good at the event). There is no entry fee however each rider in the Family Fun Ride must be pre-registered The 9th annual Northwestern Medicine Lake Bluff Criterium will take place in downtown Lake Bluff on Saturday, July 24th from 10 am until 8:15 pm, rain or shine. The Criterium will feature 11 pro and amateur men’s and women’s races with 600 riders from more than 40 states and many foreign countries competing in several races for prizes totaling over $6,700. The fun filled event, sponsored by Northwestern Medicine, is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Festivities begin when the first race is led off by an ultimate driving machine, the BMW 2021 330xi, provided by Knauz Automotive Group. This seventh generation 3-series BMW, selected to be the Criterium’s pace car, boasts legendary design and dominating performance. and wear a helmet. Parents can register their families at the Lake Forest Bank & Trust, 4 E. Scranton, from Monday, July 19th to Friday, July 23rd, from 8:30 am until 5:30 pm or on Saturday, July 24th from 8:30 am until noon. Registration will also be available at the Fire Station on Saturday, July 24th from noon until race time. What’s more difficult than racing a bicycle at 25+ mph? Racing one with no brakes and no gears! Be there to watch the “fixie” racers starting at 3:45 pm. And, for the cycling afficionados in the crowd, racers from the L39ION of Los Angeles men’s and women’s pro cycling teams will be competing. See if Bandon Feehery from the Project Echelon pro cycling team, winner of the Intelligentsia Cup series in 2019, with his teammate Hayden Strong, can outrace the terrific L39ION team. The Village of Lake Bluff provides a wonderful and challenging course for the Criterium while also offering a venue for a fantastic fun filled day. A Food Court will be located on the Village Green. Fabulous food and beer from local restaurants will be available for purchase beginning at 4 pm. Local restaurants include Bangkok Tokyo, Luke’s, Donati’s, Tacos el Norte, Suzy’s Swirl, and Lake Bluff Brewing Co. Additional sponsors of the festivities include ULINE, supplying zip ties for the entire Intelligentsia Cup series; The Jane Lee Team RE/MAX Top Performers, (Lake Bluff); Lake Forest Country Day School, (Lake Forest); Lindemann Chimney, (Lake Bluff): DiVinci Painters, (Highland Park); Pasquesi Home & Garden, (Lake Bluff); EJ’s Place Restaurant, (Skokie); and David Morris Law, (Lake Bluff). This celebration of summer guarantees that everyone who attends is a winner. The Northwestern Medicine Lake Bluff Criterium is part of the 9-day Intelligentsia Cup bicycle racing series, http://www.intelligentsiacup.com/ . For more information about the Northwestern Medicine Lake Bluff Criterium, please contact Race Director, Marco Colbert, marco@intelligentsiacup.com or visit http://www.LakeBluffCriterium.com/ .

a quick lowercase church stuff e-newsletter summary church this sunday @ 8:30 & 9:30 meditation this sunday @ 7:45 before church patio concert this sunday @ 4:00 weekly wellness monday @ 6:00 divine 9 thursday @ 4:00 tom preaches & ukes play @ church july 18 patio wednesday & church ladies july 21 bike race / beer tent help(!) july 24

See You Sunday!!!