In This Edition:

• The Apple Harvest Fair Returns September 20th

• Apple Harvest Fair Silent Auction call for Donatio …

• Blessing of the Backpacks

• Guest Minister

• Blood Drive

• In Sympathy

• Holding in Prayer

The Apple Harvest Fair Returns September 20th

The Fair is on September 20th from 10-3 PM. What can you do? 1) mark your calendars for the Fair 2) ask your friends and family to volunteer and 3) let Michael Keimig ([email protected]) know where you can volunteer.

Apple Harvest Fair Silent Auction call for Donations

We are back in full swing ramping up our Silent Auction for this year’s Apple Harvest Fair. Last year we raised over $8,000 due to generous donations, in large part, from our amazing church family. Please email Christine Bemko at [email protected] if you have a donation to give – no matter how big or small. Here are three ways to help:

· Donate an item that you have or can make – here are some ideas of what always does well: Church member Handcrafted items, fall themes, vintage/antiques, local artwork, New England sports team items, gourmet treats, new in-box jewelry, handbags or accessories and any unused gift cards that you don’t plan on using! 

· Purchase an item to contribute to a basket, please use this Sign-Up Genius to sign up for an item that you can donate: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FACAB23AAF8C34-58241791-2025

· Sponsor an item! If you don’t have time to shop but would like to provide some financial support, please venmo Christine @Christine-Bemko with any value and include “Silent Auction” in the note. We’ll use this money to round out what we need to create an amazing Silent Auction!

Blessing of the Backpacks

If anyone would like to bring their backpack to be blessed, we will be blessing them the next two Sundays, August 31st & September 7th.

Guest Minister

Rev. Virginia Coakley will be our guest minister the next two Sundays, August 31st & September 7th. Pastor Shepherd will be back from vacation on September 9th.

Blood Drive

There will be a blood drive on Wednesday, September 17th, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. If you are able to volunteer some hours, please get in touch with Rich Keen ([email protected]).

In Sympathy

Lifting up Lois Ward's spirit in the assurance of Heavenly comfort at her passing.  She was Jim & Justin's Colorado pastor's wife, and Jim's friend for 33 years. Her generosity, warmth, unconditional love, artistry, humor and passionate support of gay rights through the decades were a treasure.  She is greatly missed. 

Holding in Prayer

This week, as a community of faith we pray:

• for Barbara Carroll, for healing after a couple of falls

• for Barbara’s grandson Shane, for healing after a serious head injury

• for Laurie’s aunt Angelina, who has entered hospice care, and for her cousins Mary and Bob

• for the victims of the shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis 

• for Jordan, as she heads off to college, and for Kerry, as she lets her go

• for Nelson’s son Greg, who is healing from a concussion

• for Nelson’s friend and cribbage competitor Francine, for continued healing

• for Kerry’s friend Diane, who is beginning a difficult course of treatment for cancer

• with joy for Pam, and the healing of a broken relationship

• for Margie’s sister Holly, who has passed away, and for all who mourn

• for Noah, for healing after crashing his new E-Bike and for continued safety

• for Shirley’s niece Karen, who is receiving palliative care, and for the comforting times with family.

• for Pam’s friend Cookie, as she battles cancer.

• for Lew’s friend Dan, as he faces kidney disease