Remember that baby bottle you picked up this month? Keep filling it with coins, cash or checks payable to The Hope Clinic. Don’t forget to bring all bottles back to church next Sunday, August 2nd! You can drop them off in the box located on a table in the foyer so we can return them to the Hope Clinic.

YOU’RE INVITED to our annual carry-in and pool party at Lehman Park and Berne City Pool on Sunday, August 9. We will start in the park at 5:00 p.m. with a carry-in meal (table service and drinks provided), then head to the pool from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for some free family fun! Bring a friend and a dish to share! 

Church family DTS starts this fall, with a mission trip to the Dominican Republic scheduled for June 21-26, 2027. The class will focus on nine core components of a disciple. This class and culminating trip to Freedom International is open to singles, married couples, families (with kids 10 or over), empty nesters, retirees—everyone is welcome! Requirements: regular DTS class attendance (third Sundays), family homework, local service projects, and some reading. If all requirements are met, the cost of the trip will be covered! 

If you are interested, please sign up in the foyer today. These two information sessions are scheduled:  Sunday, August 2 at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel: info from Kurt & Katie Cline about Freedom International.  Sunday, August 16 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel: Information and expectations about the DTS training and trip from the church staff.

You can apply for this scholarship if you are a high school senior or college graduate, are a member of First Mennonite, and if you apply one month prior to your voluntary service. Some examples of service: short-term missions trip, church camp counselor, MDS team, etc. You can pick up your application and a copy of the guidelines in the church office.

Das Märit Farmers and Artists Market continues each Saturday from 8 am -12 noon through October 3. Each week our wonderful vendors have fresh produce, beautiful flowers, yummy baked goods, and a variety of unique handicrafts. Made-to-order Belgian waffles are also available for purchase. 

Kids Volunteers Needed: The following spots are open in the children’s department: Preschool children’s church teacher, preschool children’s church helper, elementary children’s church teacher, and ages 4-Kindergarten Sunday school teacher. If you are at all interested, please see Chris Hyman for job descriptions and/or to observe to see if this is a good fit for you. All of these are scheduled only once a month.

You are invited to register for the 2026 Adams County women’s event, “Chosen”, taking place on Saturday, August 15, from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at The Bridge church at 1403 Winchester Rd. in Decatur. There will be speaking and worship sessions, a craft/fellowship time, breakfast, lunch, snacks and more! If interested, register today by clicking here.

The Spiritual Guidance Cabinet would like to offer prayer for healing as well as anointing with oil to anyone struggling with health issues. James 5:14-15. Please contact Darin Ringger at (260) 820-0191.

Contribute to the needs of our community by participating in Project Share. You can place your donations on the table in the foyer or in the box inside the east entrance of the church.  Suggestions for each month are listed below, but all donations are appreciated.

• January - Cereal & Baby Food
• February - Monetary Donations
• March - Vegetables
• April - Boxed/Pouched Side Dishes
• May - Cake, Brownie, Muffin Mixes
• June - Paper Products
• July - Personal Hygiene Products
• August - Feminine Hygiene Products
• September - Canned Meat
• October - Soups
• November - Pasta
• December - Beans

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