August 25th Celebration Reminders

Worship Sunday, August 25th Processional will begin at 10 a.m.

Before the processional at 9:45 a.m., there will be music in the sanctuary as a prelude to worship. 

 

Quilts: If the quilt you loaned for display this month does not have an identifying tag, please fill one out using the card available at the table at the back of the sanctuary. Add your name and a little information about the quilt and pin it to your quilt.

 

Church Potluck: Bring your food for the potluck to the church kitchen between 9:15 and 10 am. Warming ovens will be available and we'll keep cold dishes refrigerated until the service is over. Power connections for crockpots. The dessert table will be located in Fellowship Hall.  Labels are available for dishes that are gluten-free or contain nuts.

 

150th T-shirt:  We would love for everyone to wear their 150th t-shirt if you have one.

 

Guests: Name tags for guests will be available at the Welcome Center. Be sure to wear yours and introduce yourself. Be aware that the parking lot will be filling up early and consider leaving spaces closer to the building for our guests and those needing handicapped parking.  Your favorite pew spot may be occupied, but you'll find another pew nearby. If you're bringing guests, tour the church grounds with them -- the outdoor chapel, the Little Blessings garden and playground, the flowers blooming all around.

 

Olivia Young from Channel 4 CBS, the reporter for Douglas County, will be interviewing the pastor and others about our church history and community outreach.

 

Things to do:

• Enjoy the piano music (and sing along!) with Rainier, Micah, and Beckett Lapidus as you wait in the buffet line. 

• Visit with old friends, former clergy, and members. Make some new friends. Invite folks back.

• Make a star for our 2024 Advent Project, or watch others make one. You may take one or more home to decorate later. 

• During lunch, a video slide show featuring our church history, community outreach, various ministries, and fellowship will play on a continuing loop.

• Church History booklets will be available for purchase at the Welcome Center. $7 for the reprinted booklet covering 1874-1974, $5 for the new booklet covering 1974-2024; buy both for $10. Laryce Nitsch and her history team did a fabulous job putting this together.

• Stroll around the sanctuary to view the quilts, the new additions to our history kiosk, the painting commemorating the Christmas Eve blizzard of 1982, and if you haven't seen it lately, take the back stairs down to check out the Little Blessings setting.

• After lunch, as the crowd dwindles down to the last few people, extra hands to help clean up and put things away is appreciated. Don't forget to pick up your serving dish.  

 

 

This Sesquicentennial Celebration could not have happened without everyone's participation, encouragement, and enthusiasm. The Steering Committee appreciates all who have volunteered their time and talent. A huge thank you to everyone for making the entire year and especially this special day of celebration a success. 

 

Rose Andrade 

Lisa Andrews 

Julie Bailey

Matt Franks

Joyce Morales

Linda Pottenger 

Laryce Nitsch

Brenda Ryan 

Kari Sorah 

Phyllis Tumey