We are impatient and want to rip out the weeds—but only God will do the separating in the end. In the meantime, we need to see “weedy” others as those who may be “wheat” by grace in the end—and extend grace and patience to them, including ourselves.

• The Caring Committee is collecting school supplies for Glen Burton School through July. The school has provided a list of its most-needed items for the upcoming year, including notebooks, composition books, tissues, dry erase markers, and pencils. Monetary donations are also welcome and help provide food for teachers during Parent-Teacher Conferences and Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you for your generosity and support! Learn more!
• All members are invited to attend a Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday, August 2, at 9:45 am in the Sanctuary or via Zoom. The Congregation Council will present a recommendation from the Property Committee to remodel the sanctuary bathrooms at a cost not to exceed $35,000. Copies of the proposal are available in the church office. Questions may be directed to Property Committee Chair Mark Burkhart.  Learn more!

Readings for next week (9th Sunday after Pentecost)

1 Kings 3:5-12

Psalm 119:129-136

Romans 8:26-39

Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

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