MEMORIAL PRESS 731 Walnut Street - P .O. Box 70 - Dayton, Indiana - 47941 (765) 296-3199)

Web: www.daytonpres.orgPastor Justin: pastorjustin@daytonpres.org

Darlene : secretary@daytonpres.org September 2014

Pastor’s Epistle

I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.John 10:10

I remember when I was a young child how my mother would meticulously make out a shopping list each week for the food we would have for the following week. She planned out literally every meal we would have, breakfast, lunch and dinner. I knew that whatever breakfast cereal I requested to have would be my morning meal for at least a week. And that means if I chose one of the new, exciting brands I saw advertised on television, and discovered later that I didn’t like it, too bad, it was either that or nothing for breakfast. Every dinner was planned out, from the dreaded onion for the pizza to how much bread we would need depending on how many sandwiches we were going to make between lunch and dinner, grilled cheese being a kind of supper sandwich we sometimes ate.

But even with all of my mother’s careful planning, I can remember many occasions of her standing in front of the cashier in the grocery store and having to go through her purse to find change to pay the bill. Sometimes she found an extra dime and penny to complete the sale which was that much over what she had estimated what the bill was going to be. Sometimes she didn’t, and had to take something out of the already bagged groceries to deduct the cost of the item from the total charge to be able to pay for the remaining food.

With all of this said, and in spite of having very little financial security as a young child, I never remember going hungry. We may not have had much money, but due to my mother’s carefully planning and diligence, we always had enough. Her gift of planning was a blessing, in every sense of the word!

This fall the name of our stewardship campaign is Enough, which is based on a book and program by Rev. Adam Hamilton. In the coming weeks you will hear about the theme of Enough in the newsletter, letters to the congregation, several Minute for Missions, a few sermons, and during the first six weeks of Adult Sunday School. Simply stated, this theme seeks to remind all of us that God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8)

At times we may feel that God hasn’t blessed us abundantly. And by blessed I mean anything from financial security to talents and abilities. To be sure most of us do feel the blessing of God in our life, but most of us would also feel hard pressed at times to call the amount of the blessing abundant!

As I learned growing up watching my mother methodically make out her shopping list, the abundance of our blessing often comes from how we use it, not in the total amount of whatever we have been given. That goes for how we spend our money to how we used the talents and abilities we have been given. Just as the widow’s offering (Mark 12:41-44, Luke 21:1-4) was of more value than the large gifts of those gave out of their worldly abundance, so too do the value and volume of our blessings grow in abundance when we faithfully use them in ways that bear witness to the love of God and grace of Jesus Christ in the world.

I hope and pray this fall that all of us can discover more deeply how to feel the joy being abundantly blessed through living a more a simple and generous way that embraces our truly abundant life we’ve been given by God through Jesus Christ.

Blessings,Pastor Justin

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* * * SESSION NOTES * * *

Your Session met on Tuesday evening, August 19, 2014, and during the meeting the Elders:

Read letters of thanks from Habitat for Humanity and Family Services, and Smile Train for contributions received from our church

Received a certificate of appreciation from the Heifer Project for all our good “Change for Change” work

Sadly reported the deaths of our brother Bruce Biery and former member Rosalie May Learned that the Trustees have completed the east gable shingling project on the Church Building, and

commented on their fine work Reported that the Scholarship Committee has awarded scholarship funds to Mark DeGolyer, Emily

Mundell, and Emily Norris Approved Enough, the Joy of Simplicity and Generosity by Adam Hamilton as curriculum for the Adult

Sunday School Class Approved the fall schedule for Cub Scout Pack 3316

Michael E. Grimes, Clerk of Session

Thank You

Words cannot express the love and gratitude we have for everyone that helped us. With all of your help and support the Blood Drive and Kookout for Kennedy was a huge success. We will never be able to thank everyone enough.

Thank you again, The Alkire FamilyShawn, Brenda, Kaitlyn, and Kennedy

The family of Bruce Biery wishes to thank the church family for the cards, prayers and support during our time of grief.Thanks to Pastor Justin for his visits and telephone calls.

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Thanks to DPW for the meal served after Bruce’s service.

Thank you all,Bruce Biery Family

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Sunday Morning Breakfast Hostess September Deacons September EldersPatty Hicks Jane Reichart, Captain Michael Grimes

Communion CommunionFred Reichart Ron Miller, Devotions

September1 Eric Ryan Shaw2 Mary Margaret Sugar3 Esther B. Miller5 Bill Edwards6 Adam Gibson6 Carol Lane7 Kameron Little7 Cheryl Richard9 Molly Daniels13 Matthew Campbell14 Mary Phyllis Westfall15 Carole Kemmer15 Tammy Webber16 John Brand21 Max Biery26 Taylor Fogarty27 Adam Franklin29 Jean Downham29 Don Schwartz

4 Scott & Hillary Basden6 Jim & Jennifer Murray10 Max & Marsha Biery19 Kelly & Kin Little22 Paul & Mary Houser24 James & Helen Jackson27 Dave & Jane Coleman27 Randy & Tammy Webber

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Our Church Family

Steve Hancook Retires as Habitat Representative

 A big round of applause is due to Steve Hancook for his many

years of service to our church and Habitat as our representative to the Habitat committee and to the Presbyterian Build steering committee. In 1999 he was asked by Fauneil Gard to represent our church on the Habitat committee and to present Minutes for Mission about it in the Worship service. When the Presbyterian churches in the county organized a steering committee to do the Presbyterian builds, he took on that responsibility as well. He has performed admirably. Indeed, he was so efficient, that when he asked to step down, we had to ask him what his duties were because we didn't know. He has served on the committee as the Presbyterians organized eight builds. He has attended numerous meetings, encouraged donations, and organized work crews and meal preparation by members of our congregation, and he has helped personally with the work on the build sites.

Brian Sprague Takes Over as Habitat Representative

Thanks are also in order to Brian Sprague for volunteering to assume the responsibilities of Habitat Representative. Brian is a mechanical engineer at RFA Engineering. He is an active elder currently serving on the Session. He is married to Rebecca Sprague and they have three children: Megan, Zach, and Bailey. We look forward to his updates on progress for the next Presbyterian Build. 

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS Our military, our nation & its leaders; persecuted Christians; people locally & nationally in need; victims of domestic violence; Carolyn Finkenbinder; Russell Lucas; Marjora Odenkirk; Jackie Ginther (Niece/J.Schwartz); Richard Triplet; William Baker, Dawn Morgan; Cindy DeGolyer; Randy Smith, Monica Bretz; Andy Vasiento (father of Nicole Rosen); Kevin Konrad; Amy McGuire; Ellen Hiday (friend of T. Lineback); Betty Pfeiffer; Jack Ferry (friend of D. & J. Schwartz); Richie Holmberg (nephew of Lynn & Judy Ryan); John & Jean Downham; Ann Jarboe (daughter of C. Gribble); Lucas Bush; Margaret Stonecipher (friend of C.

Stanford); Miriam Woodrow; Kathleen Smith (co-worker, K. Summers); Carol Bolander (daughter of L. Guenther); Ron Carter (son-in-law of B. Pfeiffer); Rick McCullom (nephew of J. Schwartz); Matthew Montgomery (friend of E. Mundell); Jon Grimes; Mary Terry; Jill Plantenga (Vyse’s family friend); Lois Sherrill (mother of C. Zdravich); Terry Lynn Pfeiffer; Max Biery; Jane Yost; Terry McKillip (friend of C. Bull); Bob & Susie Yost; Riley Crye (friend of the Boles family); Brent McKinney (friend of the Boles family); Steve Hancook; Kennedy Alkire; Mike Grimes; Shirley Schwartz (sister-in-law of D. Schwartz); the family of Bruce Biery.  

Mark Your Calendar for This Fall’s Annual Smorgasbord and Bazaar on Saturday, November 8! This is the perfect time for starting those craft projects for the Bazaar, and to set aside an hour or two to volunteer on that day between 3:00 and 8:00 PM, or for preparation in the days before. More information and volunteer opportunities will be coming soon. Thank you for your prayers and continued support for this important event!

Phyllis Hill, Smorgasbord Chair

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOLThe Adult Sunday School Class will begin a six session video study Enough this

fall exploring how to approach finances from a faith perspective. During the class we will listen to Hamilton as he shares insights about what we believe about money, how we spend (and don’t spend) it, and explore together ways for us to experience contentment with having enough, and discover the joy of living simply and generously.

The topics of this six session study include: Sun., Sept 14: Faith in the Midst of Financial Crisis Sun., Sept.21: When Dreams Become Nightmares Sun., Sept 28: Wisdom and Finance Sun., Oct 5: Cultivating Contentment Sun., Oct 12: Defined By Generosity Sun., Oct 19: To Be A Blessing

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Enough Stewardship Campaign Invitation

Cathy Hancook, Chair, Stewardship Committee

They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share, thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future,

so that they may take hold of the life that really is life. (1 Tim 6:18-19)

As summer comes to a close with school starting and fall approaching, we know that it won’t be long before we are asked to “prayerfully consider” how much money we can pledge to continue the mission of Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church. The mission statement we recite before worship is “to witness to the love of God and Jesus Christ to all people of the community and to serve their spiritual and physical needs through meaningful worship, Christian education, and community outreach programs”. And of course, that all takes money! That is when it sets in…stress, anxiety, fear. These feelings are the state of mind of many of us in America, as well as in Dayton and Lafayette, Indiana today. We have witnessed dramatic market losses, the collapse of the world’s largest insurance company, and many bankruptcies and mergers. Even with the glimpses of good financial news, there is still a strong sense economic uncertainty. Add to these the day in and day out worries, school clothes and supplies, medical bills, and oh yeah, Christmas is right around the corner! To “prayerfully consider” is not always an easy task, especially if you consider not only money but also time and talent when managing your own personal resources.

A recent survey found that over three in four Americans are stressed about the economy and their personal finances. Half were worried about providing for their family’s basic needs. Over half of respondents reported feeling angry and irritable, and reported lying awake at night worried about these things. The report concludes that, “The declining state of the nation’s economy is taking a physical and emotional toll on people nationwide.” Our nation is just now beginning to wake up from what many have described as the “American Nightmare.” Increasing consumer debt, declines in savings, lower income growth, and a volatile stock market are all a part of our economic insecurity. All of us have struggled with these issues at one time or another. They are important issues that we cannot ignore.

In anticipation of our ENOUGH Stewardship Campaign when members are asked to “prayerfully consider” their pledge for the coming year and in an effort to help members plan most effectively, an informative program will be offered to the congregation. This is a personal invitation to join us in Adult Sunday School Class for a six week series entitled Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity.

During this time Pastor Justin will explore with us what scripture teaches us about financial management. We’ll hear expert advice from Rev. Adam Hamilton, as endorsed by Dave Ramsey*, and hear and share stories about what others have learned by working through financial challenges. Each week will provide you with some practical tools you can use to assess your financial situation and develop a financial plan with a biblical foundation. The whole purpose is to help each of us off the consumerism treadmill and find the joy and contentment that come with a simpler and more generous way of living.

At the conclusion of the study, we will have the opportunity to make personal commitments of our offerings to God through our church in the coming year. We will consecrate these commitments in the worship service on Stewardship/Consecration Celebration Sunday on October 19, 2014.

Even if you normally do not attend Adult Sunday School, I hope you will join us in the coming weeks as we look at how we can manage our financial resources and truly experience simplicity, generosity, and joy! Use this opportunity to invite others (members and nonmembers) to take part of this offering at Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church! Hopefully, by Stewardship/Consecration Celebration Sunday you will have the tools you need to “prayerfully consider” how to experience this joy!

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* New York Times Best-Selling Author and Nationally Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host

Senior High Youth Group 2014-2015 ScheduleSunday, September 21: All Youth Hunger Hike Walk and Cook Out!

We will have a lunch at the church before carpooling to walk the Hunger Hike. Afterwards we will carpool to the home of Rob and Nancy Grimes to have a cook out! We will finish by 7 pm. This event is for both the Senior High and Mid Kid Youth Groups.

Starting in October the Senior High Youth Group will typically meet the first Sunday of each month.

Sunday, October 5: Dinner & Dialogue 5-7:30 pmSunday November 2: Dinner & Dialogue, 5-7:30 pmSunday, December 7: Christmas Party, 12-2pmSunday, January 4: Souper Bowl Planning, 5-7:30pmSpecial Event! Sunday, January 25: Souper Bowl Practice, 12-2pm (Both Youth Groups)Special Event! Sunday, February 1: Souper Bowl Sunday/Skits! (During Worship) Sunday, March 1: Easter Sonrise Planning Meeting, 5-7:30 pmSpecial Event! Sunday, March 29: Easter Sonrise Practice, 12-2pmSpecial Event! Saturday, April 4: Easter Sonrise Practice, 10am-12pm (Both Youth Groups)Special Event! Sunday, April 5: Sonrise Service: 6:30amSpecial Event! Saturday, May 2 (tentative/tba) – Scavenger Hunt! (Both Youth Groups)Special Event! Friday, June 12 – Saturday, June 13: Kings Island/Soak City Waterpark & Yellow Springs

Street Fair/Glen Helen Hike!

Mid Kid Youth Group 2014-2015 ScheduleSunday, September 21: All Youth Hunger Hike Walk, and Cook Out!

We will have a lunch at the church before carpooling to walk the Hunger Hike. Afterwards we will carpool to the home of Rob and Nancy Grimes to have a cook out! We will finish by 7 pm. This event is for both the Senior High and Mid Kid Youth Groups.

Starting in October the Mid Kid Youth Group will typically meet the second Sunday of each month. Sunday, October 12: Dinner & Dialogue 5-7:30 pmSunday November 9: Dinner & Dialogue, 5-7:30 pmSunday, December 14: Christmas Party, 12-2pmSunday, January 11: Souper Bowl Planning, 5-7:30pmSpecial Event! Sunday, January 25: Souper Bowl Practice, 12-2pm (Both Youth Groups)Special Event! Sunday, February 1: Souper Bowl Sunday/Skits! (During Worship) Sunday, February 8: Dinner & Dialogue, 5:7:30pmSunday, March 8: Easter Sonrise Planning Meeting, 5-7:30 pmSpecial Event! Sunday, March 29: Easter Sonrise Practice, 12-2pmSpecial Event! Saturday, April 4: Easter Sonrise Practice, 10am-12pmSpecial Event! Sunday, April 5: Sonrise Service: 6:30am8

Special Event! Saturday, May 2 (tentative/tba) – Scavenger Hunt! (Both Youth Groups)!

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the 2014-2015 school year scholarship recipients:

Mark DeGolyer is a 2011 graduate of McCutcheon High School. He will be attending Western Illinois University this year in pursuit of an Agricultural Business Degree. Mark’s long term goal is to work in some aspect of the Agri-Business Industry.

Emily Mundell is a 2013 graduate of McCutcheon High School. Emily is going into her second year attending Ball State University where she will pursue a degree in Social Work with a minor in Child Life Specialist.

Emily Norris is a 2013 graduate of Harrison High School. Emily is pursuing a dual major in Elementary Education and Special Education. This coming year will be her second attending Purdue University.

 

The Scholarship Fund was established as an outreach ministry in 2000 by an anonymous donor. Through that initial vision and through the generosity of several donors since its inception, the Scholarship Fund has been available to our youth for monetary support. In order to qualify for a scholarship, the applicant must meet as many of the following qualifications as possible:

demonstrate a need for financial assistance be nominated by a member of the Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church (does

not have to be a member of the Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church) have graduated from a local high school be enrolled in a four-year degree program

 To date this Fund has awarded $54,473 to Dayton Memorial recipients!!! What a blessing!

 Congratulations to this year’s Scholarship recipients and best wishes to the educational

endeavors of all of Dayton Memorial’s students!!!

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A huge “thank you” to all of our volunteers during the month of August. We continue to accept new or gently used donations of children’s clothing, newborn through teen sizes and maternity wear.

The next sort will be held on Monday, September 8, 10:00 am until Noon. The next Distribution/Sort will be September 27, 2014 from 9:00 am until Noon.

Starting in September we are asking each family to bring one item each week to help keep our Food Pantry filled. The schedule is as follows:

September 7 Cereal October 5 Crackers14 Tuna 12 Pork & Beans21 Pineapple 19 Fruit Cocktail28 Chicken Noodle Soup 26 Peas

November 2 Mac & Cheese9 Corn16 Applesauce23 Green Beans30 Tomato Soup

Don’t forget – we always need bathroom tissue, laundry detergent and brown paper bags. If you wish to bring several of the items at one time, that would be great. Would you please check the expiration dates on the cans and boxes you donate. It is against the law for us to give out expired items.

Thanks to all who helped in any way with our Pantry in August. It is very much appreciated.

Carol Frantz and Paul Houser

Seed Planting: GOLDEN GIRLS

The next Golden Girls’ outing will be September 12 and we will travel to Thorntown and eat at Stookeys. We will plan to meet in the church parking lot for carpooling and leave at 11:15 am. Contact Harriett Berry for more information and to sign up. Hope you can come and enjoy the fun and fellowship!

DINE WITH NINE

Dine with Nine kick off is scheduled for September 28th after worship at DMPC. Hamburgers, hot dogs and homemade ice cream are on the menu. There is a sign-up sheet on the parlor’s bulletin. If you have never signed up before why not? It is a lot of good eating and fellowship – getting to know your fellow church members. Your group decides where you want to eat, the choice is all yours and you will have fun!

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Staying in the Word Together – September 2014

Join Christians throughout North America as they read together – each Sunday – the scriptures for the week. Known as the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), the collections of readings is organized so that after a three year cycle, members of churches will have read through the majority of the Bible. In our church, our Sunday school curriculum follows the RCL.

As a church and denomination, we use the RCL and provide these to the pastors for direction on the order of worship and for guidance in Christian Education. A guest pastor may choose not to use the scriptures, but we are providing them to the congregation as a means of Staying in the Word Together. Traditionally, there will be an Old Testament, Psalm New Testament and Gospel reading. For additional readings go to http://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/.

Season after PentecostYear A

First* reading and Psalm

Alternate* First reading and Psalm

Second reading Gospel

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 7, 2014

Exodus 12:1-14

Psalm 149

Ezekiel 33:7-11

Psalm 119:33-40

Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 14, 2014

Exodus 14:19-31

Psalm 114orExodus 15:1b-11, 20-21

Genesis 50:15-21

Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13

Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 21, 2014

Exodus 16:2-15

Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45

Jonah 3:10-4:11

Psalm 145:1-8

Philippians 1:21-30

Matthew 20:1-16

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 28, 2014

Exodus 17:1-7

Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16

Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32

Psalm 25:1-9

Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32

WANTED: Choir members – whereabouts unknown

LAST SEEN: Hiding out in the congregation

DESCRIPTION: Male & female, young & old, musical & cheerful, may be armed and desperate for a robe

REWARD: “Give and you shall receive” Come for fun and fellowship!

SURRENDER TO: Your friendly choir director known as Peggy Fields

SINGING VOICE: Optional PRACTICE: September 4, 2014, 7:00 pm

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2014Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1Office Closed

2Trustees, 7:15 pm

Cub Scouts,6:30 pm

Boy Scouts,6:3 pm

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Lectionary Bible Study, Noon

Zumba, 6.45 pm

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Choir Practice,7:00 pm

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Food Pantry,9:00 – 11:00 am

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79:00 am Sunday School Expo Breakfast10:30 am Worship

8Kid’s Closet Sort,10:00 am – Noon

Finance Committee,6:00 pm

Mission Committee,7:00 pm

9Cub Scouts,

6:30 pmBoy Scouts,

6:30 pm

C.E. Committee 7:00 pm

10Lectionary Bible

Study, Noon

Zumba, 6.45 pm

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Choir Practice,7:00 pm

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Golden Girls Luncheon

Food Pantry,9:00 – 11:00 am

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148:30 am Cont. Breakfast9:00 am Sunday School10:00 am Cont. Breakfast10:30 am Worship

New Membership Luncheon after Worship

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Cub Scouts, 6:30 pm

Boy Scouts,6:30 pm

Session, 7:00 pm

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Lectionary Bible Study, Noon

Zumba, 6.45 pm

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Choir Practice,7:00 pm

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Food Pantry,9:00 – 11:00 am

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218:30 am Cont. Breakfast9:00 am Sunday School10:00 am Cont. Breakfast10:30 am Worship

Youth Groups’ Hunger Hike, after worship- then the cook out.

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Stewardship Committee,10:00 am

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Cub Scouts,6:30 pm

Boy Scouts,6:30 pm

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Zumba, 6.45 pm

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Choir Practice,7:00 pm

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Food Pantry,9:00 – 11:00 am

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Kid’s ClosetDistribution/Sort9:00 am - Noon

288:30 am Cont. Breakfast9:00 am Sunday School10:00 am Cont. Breakfast10:30 am WorshipGetting Back to Church Sunday.

Dine with Nine Kick-off after worship.

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Boy Scouts,6:30 pm

Memorial Presbyterian Church731 Walnut St. (State Road 38 E)12

P. O. Box 70Dayton, IN 47941-0070

8:30 am Continental Breakfast9:00 am Sunday School for All Ages10:00 am Continental Breakfast10:30 am Worship

Fall/Winter Schedule (beginning September 14)8:30 am Continental Breakfast9:00 am Sunday School for all Ages10:00 am Continental Breakfast10:30 am Worship

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