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Highlights

• Office Notes
  Astute observers will notice Highlights arrives later in the week this time around, but not for lack of trying. One would think compiling such an email would be simple, but technology and other factors were against the secretary this week, e.g., power outages mid-draft or, last night, thirty minutes to midnight, when she fell asleep at her laptop and in the resulting grogginess closed the composition window, losing all her work. (At least it wasn't the hard drive!) The sending of this week's Highlights has been a lesson in patience—hers and yours! Thanks for waiting.
  
  Teens, please remember to ASAP submit to the office the remainder of your Camp fees. Leaders, please follow up with the teens' progress in this area.
  
  Pastor Troy is away from the office through Friday, though accessible via voice mail.
  
  July calendars are available in the lobby.
  
  
• True Glory
  "Thus says the Lord, 'Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this: that he understands and knows Me.'" —Jer. 9:23-24 (NKJV)
  
  Pastor Troy is back from Camp and continuing our study in the Book of James. His summary: "What does it mean to live a life that is devoted to the glory of the Lord? What connection is there between the glory of God (or, glorifying in Christ) and trials? Join us this Sunday as we study James 1:9-12 and see what it means to glory in the Lord."
  
      09:00 AM — Prayer Time
      09:45 AM — Gathering Music / Mixer
      09:55 AM — Announcements
      10:00 AM — Worship Service
      11:15 AM — ENCORE
  
  
• Vacation Bible School
  We are excited to see how God will use us during this year's Vacation Bible School, July 20th-24th from 9:00-Noon, utilizing RBP's "Polar Extremes" material. How can you help, you ask?
  
  Volunteer your time during, before and after. These half-hour days will involve opening and closing programs, lessons, snacks and games—in other words, there are many opportunities for anyone in our church to be involved on many different levels (crafts, games, class time, stage hands, treats, photography, administrative duties...)—if people are but willing and able. "So Jesus said to them again, 'Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.'" (Jn. 20:21) Think about it, this really is a life and death situation; if the lost were in your place, free from damnation, and you were in their place, destined for Hell...would you want them to say they were too busy for you?
  
  Distribute information. Neighborhood canvassing begins July 7th—Tuesday! Doorhangers and fliers are also available from the office should you like to canvas your own neighborhood. Be thinking about kids you can invite: the friends of your children, the children of friends; children of neighbors and co-workers; your nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Keep a stash of invites in your purse or vehicle for when you are out and about (shopping, playing at the park, waiting in line).
  
  Donate sign materials. Our current VBS "banner" is barely legible from the road (the key information is not apparent unless read at the slower speed of walking, and most people don't traverse our section of Blairs Ferry on foot). The secretary would like to create more obvious advertising in the form of a large sign with big, bold lettering; very basic but noticeable, something we could even paint over for next summer. She would appreciate donations of any scrap sub-flooring (3'x4' or larger) or paint (esp. white) you have laying around your basements or garages or outbuildings. Please ring her at the office letting her know what you have to offer.
  
  Pray. Pray "the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest" (Matt. 9:38); pray "for those who will believe in Me through their [the laborers'] word" (Jn. 17:20).
  
  
• July 12th; Missionaries, Special Meeting
  Blair Ridge-supported missionaries to the University of Colorado, will be here next Sunday, July 12th at 3:00 in the afternoon. They are meeting with us to present and discuss ideas on how to reach youth and college-age students, based on their experiences with Campus Bible Fellowship. Everyone is encouraged to attend, esp. if you are interested in reaching the younger generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Tom is preaching for the service that evening, 6:00 PM, with Lord's Supper to follow. A no-frills pizza supper will be served in-between ($1/slice). If you plan to stay for the meal, please sign up in the lobby no later than 11:00 that day to give the office a headcount to work from when placing the order.
  
  A brief Special Business Meeting will be held following Lord's Supper, for the purpose of presenting a ministry expenditure for approval.