July 1, 2007 – Announcements

This week is the Biennial Assembly of the Mennonite Church USA and National Youth Convention. Pray for our delegates, youth leaders and youth as they attend these events in San Jose, CA.

Plan to attend the CHURCH PICNIC on Wednesday, July 11 at 6:00 pm at Gap Park. Sandwiches, drinks, plates, cups and plasticware will be provided. If your last name begins with A to L bring a large dessert, M to Z bring a large salad.

PLEASE BE PATIENT as we continue in the final stage of our building program. The kitchen, bathrooms and youth room are basically finished. Carpet, dividers and ceiling tiles will be installed in the basement this week. Work on the elevator continues. The playground will be removed on Monday. The installation of the new septic system will begin at the end of the week. Access to the cemetery is being worked on. Please be careful and patient as you move around the building and grounds.
Building Fund News
We thank everyone for their sacrificial giving toward our building addition. The final cost for the addition is $1,008,000.00. To date we have received contributions for $800,970.00. Prayerfully consider making a gift (or an additional gift) to the Building Fund. In July we will borrow the balance needed to complete the project. There will be a congregational meeting on July 15 to consider additional items such as parking lot paving to complete the project.

Randy and Melanie Umble are our Missionaries serving in Ecuador. They are visiting with family and will speak to the Sunday School on July 8. Randy and Melanie have been serving with HCJB since 1999. They began as Working Visitors and are now career missionaries in Shell. Randy teaches 7th and 8th grades at Nate Saint Memorial School while Melanie takes care of their four children--Jonny, Natalie, Erik, and Katie. Learn more at http://www.umbles.com/.

Preschool Teachers are needed. The Maple Grove Preschool needs teachers for the fall. Contact Judi Woods, Director at 610-593-1159 for details