It’s been a busy week at Lake Wobe… oops, I mean, at St. John-St. Matthew-Emanuel. The details are a bit more than I have strength to go into, but suffice it to say that a renovation project in the Social Hall went in a few directions nobody expected, and a lot of people got a chance to be VERY flexible, amidst one of the hottest weeks of the year.

The church worshiped up stairs for one more Sunday… the AA group twice met in the sanctuary, one time without benefit of the regular lights… and the staff of the Senior Center somehow managed to keep sending meals to the home-bound, as well as providing take-home lunches to the folks who come to the Center in person.

It was not easy, and it was not necessarily much fun at the time, but we carried on, and a way was made out of no way, in the spirit of Hagar, Ishmael’s mother.

I confess to being ready for a respite. A few hours after this issue goes to print, Judy and Liv and I depart for a week devoted to doing nothing except enjoying each others’ company.

In closing, I want to say farewell and Godspeed to Crystal Cooper, who is “retiring” as our (part-time) office administrator. She is not going far– she will be the new (full-time) office manager at the Senior Center. We give thanks for her service here, and wish her well in her new position.

Pastor Parsons

FLOWER ARRANGING - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The church has received a generous gift from Daniel Kerr, a former member. In celebration of his upcoming wedding, he is donating flowers and greens for the altar each week. The flowers will be delivered to the church on Saturday; we need volunteers to arrange them in the two altar vases. This could take place before worship on Sunday morning. Please contact Pr. Parsons if you would like to participate in this ministry.

Marion Mittelkauf is at home, recovering from illness, and would appreciate visitors and/or phone calls. Call the office, (718)768-0528, for contact information.

July 1st
1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21; Galatians 5:1,13-25; Luke 9:51-62

July 8th
Isaiah 66: 10-14; Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16; Luke 10:1-11,16-20

July 15th
Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37

July 22nd
Genesis 18:1-10a; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42

July 29th
Genesis 18:20-32; Colossians 2:6-15(16-19); Luke 11:1-13

Aug. 5th
Ecclesiastes 1:2,12-14, 2:18-23; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21

Aug. 12th
Genesis 15:1-6; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40

Aug. 19th
Jeremiah 23:23-29; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56

Aug. 26th
Isaiah 58:9b-14; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17

Brooke Eliot 7/1
Petra Hiigel 7/6
William Monteverde 7/9
Jonathan Towle 7/9
Kathy Freitag 7/10
Jonathan Knust 7/10
Fletcher Hiigel 7/11
Marion Mittlekauf 7/13
Tammy Johnson 7/14
Sarah Locke 7/16
Joanna Freitag 7/19
Kathleen Axen 7/20
Janet Blair 7/22
Marie Axen 7/23
Chris Sundheim 7/27
Matt Croak 8/1
Dorothy Simurro 8/1
Katherine Byrnes 8/4
Jim Vizzini 8/4
Berthe Razafindramaro 8/14
Aaron Hoglund 8/16
Rebecca Renaud 8/16
Christina Kenny 8/17
Michael Giddings 8/19
Elizabeth Isaksen 8/20
Marie Towle 8/20
Cindy Radtke 8/22
Katherine Anderson 8/25
Kathleen Ruen 8/30

If your name, or that of someone you know, is not included, please contact the church office so that we may correct the omission.

Memorial gifts have been received in loving memory of
Dolores Robertson, born 7/15 by Barbara & Jim Ruggiero

Sunday, July 1st

Assisting Minister - Berthe Razafindramaro;
Communion Assistant - Pat Luback;
Lector - Fae Locke

Sunday, July 8th
Assisting Minister - David Dumais;
Communion Assistant - Jeanne Somers;
Lector - Becky Renaud

Sunday, July 15th
Assisting Minister - Gene Hiigel;
Communion Assistant - Marie Towle;
Lector - Jennifer Medina

Sunday, July 22nd
Assisting Minister - Jim Vizzini;
Communion Assistant - Valmekie Basil;
Lector - Naomi Lancia

Sunday, July 29th
Assisting Minister - Brit Geiger;
Communion Assistant - Suzanne Bagley;
Lector - Karin Genis

Sunday, August 5th
Assisting Minister - Berthe Razafindramaro;
Communion Assistant - Pat Luback;
Lector - Emma Vizzini

Sunday, August 12th
Assisting Minister - David Dumais;
Communion Assistant - Edmond Rakotonjanahary;
Lector - Evelyn Larson

Sunday, August 19th
Assisting Minister - Gene Hiigel;
Communion Assistant - Kathleen Axen;
Lector - TBA

Sunday, August 26th
Assisting Minister - Jim Vizzini;
Communion Assistant - Jeanne Somers;
Lector - Valmekie Basil

If a date is inconvenient for you, please contact the office and arrangements can easily be made.

Sunday attendance averages:
May: 72
June: 79

Sunday offering averages:
May - $2692
June - $2752