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Thank You All for the time, supplies and energy that made our week of Vacation Bible School a success for children, youth mentors, and camp counselors alike!


Special Guest — Join us for worship next weekend as we welcome special guest Dr. Minnie Sanawulo-Ricks, Medical Director and CEO of Phebe Hospital. She is coming to express thanks for the newborn kit ministry started by Suah Borsay, and to meet all of you who have helped! Learn more about the ministry in the latest edition of our newsletter, The Light (below).


Join in Renewing! The project to renew our facility for God’s Mission is well underway! Members pitching in along the way will keep us on-time and on-budget! Especially helpful are those who can move furniture, aid in refinishing doors, and painting. Find updates on the project and let us know how you can lend a hand at firstlutherancr.org/renewing


Freedom From Hunger Food Drive — Through the month of July we will be collecting food and funds to help the pantries and meal programs in our community. Think about your favorite foods, talk about it when eating with your family, and bring your family favorite food contributions to the front of the worship space all month. You can also make a financial contribution at firstlutherancr.org/hunger


Ladies Night Out on Monday, July 28 will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Zeppelin's, 5300 Edgewood Road NE, Cedar Rapids. If you plan to come, please call this month’s hostess, Judy Johnson to make a reservation at (319) 423-1326, or add your name to the list on the sign-up table. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!


Pipes, Pedals, & Pies — We have one more concert in our series featuring Dr. Mark Baumann on Tuesday, August 12 at 7 p.m. Dr. Baumann is the organist for our neighbors up the road at St. Paul’s United Methodist. If you are a baker and willing to donate pies, please contact Brett Wolgast through the church office.

Altar Flower Bouquets are sponsored by donors each week in honor of loved ones or special events.  After worship concludes, the flowers are yours to keep, can be distributed around the church, or taken to home-based members or care centers. Check out the openings for this summer and fall at the sign up table in the narthex. 

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity has several dates this month with opportunities to fill in on build teams to help deserving families have a home. Dates are July 16 , 17, and 24. To volunteer for these builds, please directly contact C.V. Habitat Program Manager Kelly Murphy at kelly.murphy@cvhabitat.org or call 319.366.4485.


  


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