Saturday This-'n-That

Here's a little long-range notice so you can clear your calendars! Everyone is invited as Leta Pollock celebrates her birthday with a special party on Saturday, June 28th, 2-4 p.m. It will be in a meeting room at the building where she lives. More information will follow in the bulletin as the time gets closer.

A little closer is the wedding of Shari Hobbs and Jonathan Natal on Sunday afternoon, June 22. No formal invitations will be sent, but everyone in the Skagit Valley church family is invited to this event which will take place at the church building. I'll have to check on the time and post that later.

A baby shower is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, June 8th for Silas Burke and his parents, Becca and Allen. 2 p.m. See Karee Blunt for more information.

Sunday, June 1st is Family and Friends Day. We will have a combined adult class at 9:30, followed by worship services at 10:30, then a pot-luck meal together afterwards. Be inviting friends, neighbors, family members, and complete strangers who just might come! Printed invitations have been prepared and are available on the stand in the foyer of the church building.

Next Saturday, May 31 is --

Church Work Day (aka Donutfest 2008!)
Come One! Come All! Meet at the building on Saturday, May 31st, at 9am
(or earlier) for a fun day of fellowship and Spring Cleaning, and donuts
(Come early for better selection). A sign up list of tasks is posted on
the bulletin board in the hallway for your convenience. Please contact
Rodney at 360.757.3608 if you have questions. Let's make the building
sparkle in preparation for "Bring a Friend" day and for the long, hot
summer to follow!

Prayers for Dobbs Family

I have just learned that John Robert Dobbs was killed in a traffic accident Wednesday. He was the 18 year-old son of John and Maggie Dobbs of Monroe, LA. John is a gospel preacher who recently moved from Pascagoula, MS to Monroe, LA. Please keep this grieving family in your prayers. John is a blogger who reported his son's death in this touching blog post.

Wednesday

We'll be making an announcement tonight about changes in our format on Wednesday nights. These changes will be taking effect June 4th.

We will be making one change starting tonight. More tables will be set up in the auditorium and we're asking that everyone take their food from the kitchen and eat there. With no one eating in the kitchen, we can set up food tables down the middle so people can make two lines, one on either side of the tables. This will accomplish two things: (1) it increases fellowship by having everyone eating together in the same location and (2) it should eliminate long lines and permit everyone to get his or her food more quickly.

Trish's Mom

Please remember Trish Gaines' mother, Hazel Holden in your prayers. She lives with her son near Beaumont, Texas. A heart scan Monday revealed that her heart is seriously diseased. If she were younger she would be a candidate for a heart transplant, but at her age (84), there is not much that can be done. Her condition is viewed as very serious. Trish is going to Texas next Monday to spend time with her mom.

Sunday News & Prayer Requests

Attendance this morning -- 84

Prayer Requests:

• Pray for Lisa Percival as she travels to Hawaii for a wedding this week
• Pray for Kay Williams in her loss of her husband, Bill.
• Pray for Darlene Stuber and Bev Waltenbaugh
• Pray for Karen & Jon Hasenoehrl and their family
• Pray for Karla's dad, Dan Haggarty
• Pray for Martha and Elmer Juntenen
• Pray for the Jones/Williamson families

Praises of Thanksgiving

• For Kenny Pearson and his wife being with us today
• For Eric's good song leading today
  

Announcements:

• There will be a baby shower for Silas Burke on Sunday, June 8th, 2:00 p.m. here at the building. Please see Karee Blunt for suggested gift ideas.

• June 15 will be the last Sunday that Karen Hasenoehrl will be taking the "5 & unders" to Children's church (It's time that she has Ethan in church for the main service.) Please consider whether it is your turn to provide this service to families in the church. See Karen if you are wondering what the position entails.

• Please be inviting people to our Friends and Family Day in two weeks. Invitations have been prepared for handing out. . . pick up several and distribute them to friends, neighbors, family members . . . anyone you would like to invite to our special Sunday.
  

Saturday Sunshine

Isn't the sunshine wonderful?

Weatherman says it won't last too long, but at least we're having a great summer-like weekend. After the cool, wet spring, it is nice indeed.

Remember, Kenny Pearson will be with us to speak tomorrow morning. He works in prison ministry and we've contributed to his support for several years.

Some of the ladies are attending the Sauk River Retreat today. Thanks to Millissa for being so involved in organizing and supporting that.

Be telling people about the FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY . . . Sunday, June 1st, just two weeks from tomorrow. We're going to have a special 9:30 service for adults that morning (children & youth classes will meet as normal).

Funeral Arrangements for Bill Williams

Bill's funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Wenatchee. Here is a link to his obituary in the Wenatchee World newspaper:

http://www.legacy.com/wenworld/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=109643207

If you wish to send a card or call, Kay's contact information is:

Kay Williams
2726 Sunset Highway N.
East Wenatchee, WA 98802

(509) 884-8737