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Washington Mennonite
▪ Offering for 7/28/2020: Regular Offering: $1,213.00; Central Plains Mennonite Conference: $100.00
▪ Join us for worship on Zoom at 10 a.m. (you will receive an invitation to the meeting by email, just click and join. Any questions? Contact Roger Farmer.
▪ Farewell for Dick and Susan: As you will recall, Dick and Susan See have announced that they are moving to the St. Louis area to be closer to family in mid-July. Before they leave, we want to have a “Farewell Party”! It will be a drive-by event from 4:30 - 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the church. Enter the west drive and greet them on the east side of the church, similar to Nick and Erika’s welcome party! You’ll receive a treat on your way out! If you have questions, please contact one of the elders. (Gay, Mary Lou and Karen Bates) See you there!
▪ Washington Mennonite has reserved the picnic shelter by the pond at Crooked Creek on Sunday, July 12. We are planning for a picnic (socially-distanced) at noon. Bring your own picnic lunch; this will not be a potluck. Also, you may recall we had hoped to have a meal together when Pam Gerig Unruh finished her time with us in April. Since that isn’t feasible, she will join us on July 12 at the camp. After lunch we will recognize her with several small gifts. To conclude our festivities on July 12, we will also recognize the retirement of
Carol Detweiler and Becky Widmer. A dessert will be provided for the celebration! We hope you can join us! If you have questions, please contact one of the elders. Thanks! (Gay, Mary Lou, Karen B.)
▪ **Address Change** Even though we are unable to meet as a congregation right now, expenses of the church continue. Please send your donations directly to Mary Lou Farmer, 1208 N 7th Ave, Washington, IA 52353. Thanks for your support.
Hillcrest Academy
▪ THANK YOU | Our fiscal year has ended and Hillcrest Academy would like to thank all of our supporting churches, those who support our school through their congregations, and especially those who have chosen to go beyond this commitment and give directly to Hillcrest Academy. You have shown that you are truly behind us and we are so grateful! With your collective dedication to our mission, we will move Hillcrest Academy forward even stronger! We truly appreciate the significant level of support we receive year after year from our generous community. You continue to show us that your heart for Hillcrest Academy remains full.
▪ Hillcrest Academy Golf Benefit | This year's benefit on Saturday, July 18 at the Kalona Golf Club will obviously be a bit different, but we feel like we can put on an enjoyable and safe event. To register to play or to be a sponsor check out hillcrestravens.org/
▪ Return-to-Learn | As we discuss ways to engage our students and nurture our community in safe and meaningful ways, we ask for prayers of guidance as we work together to develop plans for returning to school this fall.
Central Plains Conference
▪ Central Plains Prayer Request: Pray for all those Central Plains Mennonite Conference volunteers who were affirmed to new committees and task groups at our Annual Meeting in June. May the mission and witness of the Kingdom of God through CPMC be enlivened by the energy and wisdom of those willing to serve.
▪ Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request: LCC University Summer Language Institute in Lithuania normally begins this month. Pray for Robin Gingerich, serving with Mennonite Mission Network, and other administrators as they adapt the program to new realities created by COVID-19.
▪ MC USA Announcement: #BringThePeace Mennonite Church USA has launched a Justice Fund to provide a way for individuals and congregations to support fellow congregations that are actively involved in dismantling racism, addressing police brutality, reimagining policing in our society or combating poverty. To learn more: http://mennoniteusa.org/news/
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