Weekly E-Pistle: 8th Sunday after Pentecost

7/16/2021

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:

This Sunday's Service Notes -- "Rest & Renewal"
Last Week's Service Video -- "Choosing Joy"
Quiet Contemplation Services Restarted on Thursdays at 5:30
Spring Street Makeover: Kudos to Bob and Louise Kenny
SDHC Presents "On the Road," starting July 22, Tickets on Sale!
Thanks from Pat Denner: Dishes in Friendship Hall
New Members Class: July 18
Rummage Sale to benefit DUCC, August 14, Volunteers Needed!
SDFAI exhibit at the History Center, Docents Needed!
Men's Group Trip to Gilmore Car Museum, July 19
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Prayer Requests, and Financial Stewardship

This Sunday's Service: "Rest and Renewal"

In the gospel reading from Sunday's lectionary, Jesus invites the disciples to "come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while." Rest is such an important part of our spiritual lives, and it's what "honoring the Sabbath" truly means.

Come join us this Sunday at 10 AM, as we explore what it means to "find rest in God." Message: Pastor Sal. Music: Peter Black and Jeff Spangler.

The Sunday morning service will be recorded and posted later in the day to our church's website and YouTube channel.

Last Week's Service

One of the "Fruits of the Spirit" (Galatians 5:22-23) is JOY. We sometimes think that experiencing joy is an outside/in process, but as the Pixar movie, Inside Out, demonstrates, it's just the opposite. In John 15:11, Jesus says, "I have told you all of these things so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." Click on the video above to inJOY last Sunday's service, when we learned the "5-3-1" method for re-training our brains to choose joy. Message: Pastor Sal. Music: Peter Black and Pamela Chappell, who'll performed the title track from her CD, "Joy in My Heart."
Click here to read, listen to, watch, and share Pastor Sal's homily.

Quiet Contemplation Services Restarted on Thursdays at 5:30

Photo by Hans Vivek, at Unsplash

Quiet Contemplation Services have restarted and will be held each week on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. This is a time each week to "Be Still and Know," practice contemplative prayer, or simply sit in the quiet of our church for an hour to still the mind in community. Deep thanks to church members Paul Burdick and Dan Mack for guiding this weekly service.

Spring Street Makeover: Kudos to Bob & Louise Kenny

If you visit the Spring Street house on campus, you'll notice it has had a loving makeover. Kudos to members Louise and Bob Kenny, who power-washed the siding, bleached and painted the deck and door roof shingles and flashing at the entryway of the house.

SDHC Presents "On the Road," Starting July 22
Tickets on Sale!

he Saugatuck-Douglas History Center (SDHC) launches History Center “On the Road” highlighting exciting historic places across the area on Thursdays in July and August. This new evening program includes wine and cheese, paired with an informal bite-sized history tour and/or talk. Places or things to discover (or rediscover) include the Cold War era radar station at Mt. Baldhead, the history and secrets of the Dorr Felt Mansion, and the history, buildings and landscapes of the Ox-Bow School of Art. Programs run from 6-8 p.m. The access to these sites is unique and exclusive to each event. Admission for the events is $25 per person per event, or $60 for all three events, and can be purchased through the SDHC website here.

July 22: Radar Tower - The first program in the series will be hosted at the SDHC History Museum, 735 Park Street, Saugatuck, at the base of Mt Baldhead. This event will showcase pictures inside the tower and drone footage of the site with expert commentary on Cold War history, engineering technology, and plans to preserve this Saugatuck landmark. Get to see inside the radar tower without climbing the stairs!

August 5: Felt Mansion - The second program in the series is at the Felt Mansion. Attendees will learn about Chicagoan Dorr Felt’s rags to riches story and his invention of the Comptrometer. The later history of the estate will come to life through behind-the-scenes tours of the mansion: its history as a Catholic seminary, a prison, a Michigan State Police post, and its rise from ruin after decades of neglect.

August 19: Ox-Bow School of Art - The third program in the series is at the Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’ Residency. Ox-Bow celebrated its 110th summer of operation during the recent pandemic and this program allows attendees a rare opportunity to explore the storied campus with an insider’s view.

Thanks from Pat Denner: Dishes in Friendship Hall

Photo by Tom Chen on Unsplash

Pat Denner, who is recovering from her knee replacement, sends her thanks and gratitude to the friends and neighbors who have supported her with wonderful meals during her recovery. The Congregational Care team has collected your dishes and placed them in the church's Friendship Hall, where you can collect them any time. Connect with [email protected] if you need the passcode.

New Members Class: July 18

If you are interested in becoming a member of our church, we will be holding a New Members Class on Sunday, July 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 88 Spring Street, the house behind the church. All are welcome to attend. (If you would like to become a member, but are unable to attend the class, please email Pastor Sal at [email protected]).

Rummage Sale to Benefit DUCC, August 14, Volunteers Needed!

Photo by Charise Kenyon of Unsplash

Our dear friend Myron Freund left instructions that his possessions be sold and the proceeds from the sale be donated to Douglas UCC. So we will have a Rummage sale at the retreat house on August 14, 10am to 3pm. We won't be pricing anything, just asking for donations for the items you adopt.

We will need volunteers to help us set up the sale in the yard, and manage the donations. If you can help, please send word by email to [email protected].

SDFAI exhibit at the History Center, Docents Needed!

Painting by Le’Ana Asher

The Saugatuck Douglas Fennville Arts Initiative is sponsoring an exhibit titled, "Art of the People: Anishinaabe Contemporary Artists," which will open on July 1st at the Saugatuck Douglas History Center. It will feature seven local artists from the Anishinaabe culture who will share sculpture, paintings, beadwork, and mixed media art work. If you are willing to serve as a docent for this exhibit that runs from July 1 through October 10, please contact Maryjo Lemanski ([email protected]) or Karen Clark ([email protected]). You will be able to select dates that work for you and should plan to attend a training on June 30 at 1pm at the Old School House. Download the letter below for more details for docents.

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Men's Group Trip to Gilmore Car Museum, July 19

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Photo by Deva Williamson on Unsplash

July 18- John Ortman, 21- Carol Cunningham, 22- Larry Fuerst, 24- Elizabeth Estes, Michael Mok

Birthday and Anniversary cards are a great way we can reach out to one another. If you wish to mail a card to one of our church members, addresses can be found in our Church Directory. If you don't have a directory, please let us know, and we will email one to you.

Prayer List

Garnet Lewis, Marv Lewis, and Vicky Cobb; Pat Denner; The family of Len Lynch, including Kathleen and Peter Mueller; Alice Reimard (Sarah Donovan's sister in law); Margaret and Dave Bazany and their daughter, Jennifer; Sarah Johnson Lock; Linda Masten (Mark Reiman's friend); Pam Carr (Debra Carr's sister); Vicki Latham (Ruth VandenBosch's cousin); Sarah Ver Meulen (Susan Fleming's Daughter); Mike VerMerris and all of Luke Burnett's family; Cole Hartman; Walt Lawrence; Shannon Connell; Dennis Konarski and the Konarski family; Mike Sneedon (Peg and Jack Donohue's friend); Pamela Chappell; Sandy Feldman; Tim Reineck, Matt Brazys, Suzanne Cook, and Ken Cassbon (friends of Pete Wehle and Pamela Chappell); Richie Czarnowski (Mark Reiman's friend); Dale Lower; Sherri Kanten (Ruth VandenBosch's friend); Michael (a friend of Dan Mack's); Myron (Wendy Hamlin's grandson, Fred Hamilin's great-grandson); Chris Stuart (Virginia Stuart's sister-in-law); Darren Dixon (Beverly and Orie Hawkes' nephew); Mary Elizabeth Loudin (friend of Laurie VandenBeldt); Chris Robinson (Peter and Kathleen Mueller's nephew); Gregg Kirchen (Sheryll and Greg VanPortfleet's friend); Daniel Ver Meulen (Susan Fleming's son); Marcia Sullivan (Jo Cooley's friend)

Financial Stewardship

July 11, 2021

In-Person Attendance: 97
Viewers for July 11 Online Service Videos: 441

Online Donations:  $3,514.05
Collection Plate:  $2,041.00

Total:  $5,555.05

Thank you!!

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