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ROOTS, THIS WEEKEND<br />
Children in grades 3 - 6 are invited to join Roots this weekend, Sunday, <strong>June</strong> <strong>26</strong>, 5 - 7<br />
pm at the Rt. 8 Campus. We will be having sloppy joes for dinner with a surprise dessert!<br />
UPCOMING SERVE DAY<br />
As we continually seek to #loveyourneighbor, we are having a Serve Day on Saturday,<br />
July 9 at The Lighthouse Foundation from 11 am-1:30 pm. We will be helping<br />
clean their food pantry. Meet at 116 Browns Hill Rd in Valencia (right off Route 8<br />
south). Contact Alex if you are planning to be there at aevanoff@butlerfumc.com.<br />
JULY 3 CHILDREN’S MINISTRY<br />
The Children’s Ministry leaders will get a break on Sunday, July 3. Children are to<br />
attend services with their parents on this date.<br />
VBS LEADERS ARE NEEDED<br />
We are looking for people who love kids <strong>and</strong> Jesus <strong>and</strong> who would be willing to<br />
lead: crafts, science, bible <strong>and</strong> games during our Family VBS weekend? Please<br />
contact Suzie at sasa@butlerfumc.com as soon as possible.<br />
ONE-DAY MUSICAL THEATER CAMP<br />
A one-day musical theater camp will be held on July 16 from 9 am - 4 pm at<br />
the Downtown Campus for children in kindergarten <strong>and</strong> older. We will focus on<br />
creating props, create decorations, learn chimes <strong>and</strong> songs with motions learning<br />
music <strong>and</strong> skits that will be highlighted during VBS the following week. Lunch will<br />
be provided. Register or questions to Suzie at sasa@butlerfumc.com.<br />
DESSERTS NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY MEAL<br />
Are you a baker that likes to share with others? There is a need for some bakers for<br />
the Friday community meal. Contact Monica Perry with any questions at mperry@<br />
butlerfumc.com.<br />
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS<br />
April: Offerings <strong>and</strong> other income: Incoming: $109,796; Expenses: $96,657;<br />
Gain: $13,139<br />
May: Offering <strong>and</strong> other income: Incoming: $76,000; Expenses: $104,919; Loss:<br />
$28,919<br />
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN JULY? (Watch for announcements with details)<br />
• SERVE DAY: Saturday, July 9, 11 am - 1:30 pm<br />
• ONE-DAY MUSICAL THEATER CAMP: Saturday, July 16, 9 am - 4 pm, Downtown (prek<br />
<strong>and</strong> older)<br />
• PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT: Sunday, July 17, 6 pm, Downtown (grades 7-12)<br />
• ROOTS: Sunday, July 17, 5 - 7 pm, Rt. 8 Campus (grades 3-6)<br />
• HANDS-ON FAITH SCIENCE VBS, A FAMILY EVENT: July 22-24, 5 - 8 pm, Downtown<br />
Campus, dinner provided<br />
WHAT’S COMING UP IN AUGUST? (More information coming soon)<br />
• MEALS ON WHEELS DESSERT DRIVE<br />
Today’s scripture: Isaiah 30:15-18<br />
If our lives are simpler – if less of life is spent on acquiring more <strong>and</strong> more things to be<br />
managed – there actually can be more time available to simply be quiet. To present<br />
ourselves to the Spirit <strong>and</strong> tune into what the Spirit says in that still, small voice that is<br />
constantly speaking in our lives that are often too noisy to hear. The word from the<br />
Lord to his people Israel is that strength for living is found in quietness <strong>and</strong> trust. The Hebrew<br />
word translated quiet is the word for being still, as in “Be still <strong>and</strong> know that I am<br />
God.” (Psalm 46) The Isaiah text says that the people refuse to be still <strong>and</strong> choose to<br />
h<strong>and</strong>le the crisis by running away on fast horses which causes their enemies to pursue<br />
them on even faster horses. But the Lord’s invitation st<strong>and</strong>s: be still. Find your strength<br />
in connection to me. To make more space for the Spirit in our lives, stillness is needed.<br />
Time where the pace of life can be slowed, <strong>and</strong> the noise of life can be stilled so that<br />
the voice of the Spirit can be heard.<br />
TAKING IT HOME SCRIPTURES<br />
Our readings for the week ahead are:<br />
MONDAY, <strong>June</strong> 27 Proverbs 6<br />
TUESDAY, <strong>June</strong> 28 Proverbs 7<br />
WEDNESDAY, <strong>June</strong> 29 Proverbs 8<br />
THURSDAY, <strong>June</strong> 30 Review<br />
FRIDAY, July 1 Proverbs 9<br />
SATURDAY, July 2 Proverbs 10<br />
SUNDAY, July 3 Proverbs 11<br />
JUNE <strong>25</strong> AND <strong>26</strong>, 2022<br />
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