I hope the summer was relaxing for you!  I am excited about our fall programming and have much to tell you.

The Trustees have been busy all summer with refurbishing the basement.  It has been painted and a new floor installed...no more water in our basement!!!!  Now that our Sunday school rooms are all bright, clean, and inviting I hope you will bring your children to Sunday school and invite friends to come with you. 

September 12th is RALLY SUNDAY.  At this time all are invited to sign up for Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, Confirmation, Cherub Dance Choir, and Youth Groups after worship.  As we have done in the past, all the Boards and Committees will have a table in the fellowship hall during coffee hour with information as to what their responsibilities are in the church.  There will be food and information on each table to share!

On September 12th I will preach a sermon titled "Basement to Balcony-CHANGE!" Besides the basement changes we have others. At the present time we do not have a permanent organist and Suzanne Bartels has resigned as Choir Director.  I will miss her leadership and expertise and wish her well.  Her work obligations make it difficult for her to continue at this time.  As a result, our Music Committee will be reflecting on our music program...its purpose, our vision for music in worship and making recommendations concerning staffing.  A time of change!  I encourage you to be here on September 12th to hear more details!

Bible Study will begin on September 15th at 9:30 a.m. - Wednesday morning.  I have decided to offer a study titled "The Prodigal God".  Recently Rev. Tim Keller published this book and we will read and study it together using DVD clips.  This book is an intense study of the parable of the prodigal son. I hope you will join us on September 15th.

Come!  Come, see, and hear about the changes that are happening at our church!  See you on September 12th at 10 a.m.