Life of the Church

TWO BOUQUETS this morning are dedicated by Bert and Geri Willoughby as a thank you to our church family for the 50 years of love and support to their family and extended family. Another bouquet is dedicated by Fay Westbury in loving memory of her husband, Paul whose birthday would have been this past week. Following worship the Deacons will take the flowers to those who are ill or homebound.

ADULT EDUCATION Sundays, July 20 & 27 at 9 a.m. we’ll meet in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd for a new class on “Listening to the Words: the Hymns of Brian Wren” led by Dr. Emma Lou Diemer

“ODD MONTH ED” Sundays, July 20, and 27 at 10:30 a.m. in Anderson Lounge. Join us for “Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other puzzles”. We’ll have a chance to view video programs on recent discoveries and views of Biblical scholars and archaeologists, followed by discussion.

CHURCH SOFTBALL TEAMS STARTING – anyone can play! First meeting will be Saturday, August 2, at 4:00 p.m. Meet us at La Colina Jr. High (field to left of parking lot). Bring your glove and wear clothes you can run and play in. Questions? Call Nicole Romero: 805-636-5186.

TARRY NELSON WRITES FROM AFRICA. Our missionary in Liberia recently emailed this message about his daughter: “Jenny's wedding to Chris on June 28th in Santa Rosa, CA was the wedding of the year. Jenny was the most beautiful bride ever! God blessed us by allowing Charmaine and me to return from Liberia, Africa for the wedding.”

CHURCH HISTORY BRIEFS by Virginia Chennell - In the late 1930’s, our Couples Clubs followed the format set forth by the National Mariners. As the groups grew in their monthly programs of fellowship and church service, they divided by age into Voyagers, then Clippers, Cruisers and finally Navigators, each having ships and fleets. Some remember Ward Chennell giving his Treasurer’s Report by ”strip-tease” as he uncovered it written on the cast of his broken knee. One memorable fleet meeting saw Jacques LeBourne, gourmet chef at the Biltmore, serving a scrumptious stew in used coffee cans. After many good times together, the couples hated to leave their friends to graduate into the next older group. We now have Clippers - Pairs and Spares plus a new group called PresbyFolks.

FAIR TRADE COFFEE JULY SALE! Stop by the coffee cart on the patio and check out these great deals: Regular is $5.00 (normally$6); Decaf is $6.00 (normally $7); 2lbs whole bean special $12.50. Stock up today and support Fair Trade Coffee growers!

THE PRAYER CHAIN is available to pray for your needs. In the Narthex and Fireside Lounge are Prayer Boxes provided by the Congregational Care Ministry. Please place a request form in the box, email Chuck at: ccurtis@fpcsb.org or call 687-0754 x102. Requests are kept confidential.

Monthly Financial Report

Our church is dependent upon our pledges and donations to do God’s work in our congregation, community and the world. As has been reported in recent Congregational meetings and in the annual report, our expenses have exceeded our income for the past several years. The following report will be provided monthly to assure that members of the congregation are aware of the need for additional operating income in the near future. In the meantime, shortfalls in income from donations and other sources will be covered by the use of reserve funds which have been built up over previous years.

Church Operating Fund*, Jan. 1 through June 30, 2008

        Income: $  408,645
        Expenses:       $  586,887
        Difference:     $( 178,242)

*Does not include income or expenses of the Early Childhood Center

PRAYER AND INTERCESSION

Pray for:
·       Missionary Nita Hanson, God’s Hidden Treasures in the Ukraine
·       Those who are sick, hospitalized or recovering and need our support
·       Our military personnel serving in the Middle East: Marcus Thoma (nephew of Margaret Brown); Andrew Gaston; 2^nd Lt. Gregory Adams (step-grandson of Earle and Susan Howey); Capt. Sean Gardner, grandson of Jeannette Klingler; Kyle Lauth (grandson of Dolores Crisp); Capt. Paul Dyer (brother of Stephanie Walstad); the people of the Middle East, the pastors and people of the churches and for all those working for peace in Iraq and around the world
·       Congregation and staff at Word of Life Presbyterian Church in Port Hueneme, Pastor Ron Urzua, Commissioned Lay Pastor Sean Chow