PRAYER LIST For global and national concerns: For an end to oppression, violence, and terrorism and for peace throughout the world, especially for the Middle East Region; for all the students and workers at the Marafiki AIDS Orphanage in Kenya; and for people everywhere in the midst of this pandemic. Surfside, FL building collapse with a loss of many lives. For our companion Synods in Honduras, Papua New Guinea, and Latvia. For those who serve our nation: Soldiers and workers Christian Engle, Frank Langston, Shane McGowan, Dalton Ramey, Austin Robb, Travis Robb, Davin Schultz and Allie Vanous; for those in the military and all our veterans; and for police and government officials working for peace and safety in our nation. For Strength and Healing: For those grieving: especially the families of Maribeth Watkins, June Stone, and all those around the world that have died of COVID-19. For those seeking guidance and discernment: Especially for the ministry of King’s Kupboard Food Pantry and those we serve, for our Bishop Craig Satterlee and Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, and for their staffs, for missionaries Shan and Lindsey Mahawon, and for those who don’t yet know Christ. Prayer Partners: Pastor Brent Steel, West Street Church of Christ, Hillsdale Rev. Robert Schmidt, Zion Lutheran Church, Freeland Don Blackmond Norma Ludlow Russ Sanford Warren Broadstreet Mary Mandrick Davin Schultz Sheryl Burke Teresa Mann Bev Schultz–Herman Nora Rae Carey Cody Mason Phyllis Shively Marlene Cilson Anna Marie Martin Shawn Shively Devan Clark Tanya Mattison Wanda Shively Jack Dryer Karen McKinney Dave Skiver Tammy Enos Larry “Ted” Minton Lois Slade Mary Foulke Sue Minton Geneva Slade Dave & Patti Gier Marty Morrison Linda Smith Louise Heath Ruth Morrison David Spence Marsha Howell Cristen, Mytchal & Jasmine Starr Terry Howell Jeremiah Morrison Rev. Dr. Richard Stewart Maureen Huber Karly Nickel Ron Sweinhagen Dottie Jameson Amy Otterbein Butch Tanner John Keating John Patti Michelle Taylor Carol Knoch Pat Pickens Shawn Ule Mike Lawson Bryan Peterson Dennis Watts Ruth Leary Amy Poholski Dave White Joyce Lincoln Dennis Ringenberg Phil Wright Kristin Lucas Mary Roberts Lynn & Bill Zoller IN-PERSON WORSHIP: With new guidelines from the CDC, we have made some changes to our COVID precauons. Masks and distancing are sll required when moving through the narthex and church. For those who are not fully vaccinated, masks are required at all mes. For those who are fully vaccinated, once you are in your pew, you are strongly encouraged to wear a mask, but it is not required. Please keep in mind that there may be others around you that have not yet received the vaccine or are ineligible to do so. COVID-19 NOTIFICATION: In the event that you develop symptoms of COVID-19 or test posive and you have aended worship or worked at the pantry, please contact Pastor Hahn (517-607-9429) as soon as possible. If Pastor Hahn is not available, please contact Chrisne McNamara (517-416-4713) or Tom Stockford-Shively (517-398-0773) instead. ALTAR FLOWERS: Our flower chart is posted for 2021, and you may sign up in the narthex. Flowers remain at $20 per week. SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE: We plan to connue holding two worship services each Sunday through the summer at 8:30 am and 11:00 am. RAISING OUR SPIRITS TOGETHER: Pastor Hahn has been collaborang with researchers at the University of Michigan School of Social Work to create a group program, called “Raising Our Spirits Together” to help people in Hillsdale and surrounding communies who are feeling down. Raising Our Spirits Together is a virtual small group program led by local pastors, including Pastor Hahn, where people who are feeling down or low come together to learn research supported tools and strategies to improve their mood and feel beer. We are currently conducng a research study of “Raising Our Spirits Together” and looking for people who would be interested in parcipang in the study. People can receive up to $175 for parcipang. Those interested in parcipang in the study have a 50/50 chance of aending 8, weekly small group sessions held using Zoom videoconference soſtware. Those that do not receive the program will receive a self-help workbook in the mail. If you, or someone you know, are interested in learning more about Raising Our Spirits Together, please get in touch with the research team by calling or texng (567) 703-7122 or emailing [email protected]. You can also reach out to Pastor Hahn and let her know you would like more informaon! TLC HAPPENINGS Week of July 11, 2021