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This Week, July 15-21:
Ice Cream Sunday on July 21st
This Sunday, July 21, following our Worship celebration, we invite you to commemorate National Ice Cream Day with us. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month and established National Ice Cream Day as the third Sunday in July. Come enjoy a cup of ice cream with a variety of delicious toppings and fellowship with our community. We look forward to seeing you here!
To Our Guests On Sunday Morning
If you are with us today for the first, or one of the first times, please let us know. Also, please take a moment to introduce yourself, or reintroduce yourself, to Rev. Mark. Our hope is to provide you with the most graceful welcome possible.
Church Office Hours
Church Office is open Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm. Mark is normally on the church campus Tuesday-Thursday pending pastoral visits or off site meetings. Please feel free to just “drop by” the office or make an appointment directly with him by email: mark@sanibelucc.org or text/phone call: 908-477-5426.
Bible Study
Bible Study will meet this Thursday, July 18 at 10:30am on Zoom.
Each week, we explore the Scripture passage(s) being used in Worship that coming Sunday. These sessions are largely “guided discussion” in approach, focusing on your questions and insights from reading the text(s) ahead of time, with Mark facilitating and adding relevant context and detail as needed or wanted.
This approach allows for participants to engage with the Bible creatively, and with an eye toward how the text speaks to us in our time and lives. In addition, they are great prep for getting more out of the Sunday messages!
You will receive the information you need to join in on these sessions, as well as the passages you need to read in advance, on Wednesday afternoons. If interested in attending for the first time, we have Zoom information to attend the study on our Calendar page.
Our Spiritual Exploration Unit will continue this week.
"Questioning Jesus"
Tuesdays: July 16, 23 and 30
7:00-8:15pm on Zoom
The word "Questioning" in the title, rather than a verb, instead describes one of, if not the most significant aspect of Jesus as rabbi-teacher. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus constantly asks vital spiritual questions of those he encounters.
During this unit, we will explore some of those questions, what they were meant to move the people he asks to consider, the answers he receives, and what his questions ask us to consider now.
As always, you will receive the information you need to join in on the sessions, as well as any reading you might be asked to do in advance, on Thursday afternoons.
A Quick Reminder from the Mission & Benevolence Committee
The Gladiolus Food Pantry is in need of small manual can openers and travel size personal hygiene items. Both are used by homeless people since they don't have much in the way of storage and most rely on canned foods which don't require cooking. This is in addition to the usual canned foods, children's cereal, pasta and pasta sauce.
Shell Point Men’s Group August Luncheon
The Sanibel Congregational UCC Shell Point Men's Group will have its next monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, August 13th at noon at the Palm Grill in the Woodlands Common. Please make reservations with Candy Atchison at JimAtch@aol.com or 561-714-4655.
Shell Point Women’s Group August Luncheon
The Sanibel Congregational UCC Shell Point Women’s Group will have its next monthly luncheon meeting on Friday, August 9th at 11:30am at the Palm Grill in the Woodlands Common. Please make reservations with Emily Kletzien at emily.kletzien@gmail.com.
Adopt a Sunday--Fellowship Hour
Please consider "Adopting a Sunday" this summer. You can choose a date and mark it on your calendar to commit to serving during our fellowship time on that day. It is a wonderful way to contribute to our community and connect with others. Volunteering your time to help our spiritual community is a meaningful way to give back.
Dates available for July 2024: 7/28
Dates available for August 2024: 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25
If you would like to help prepare and serve refreshments for Fellowship Time after Worship on Sundays, please sign up on the sheet found on the table in the back of Fellowship Hall. It is easy, and assistance will be available, if needed. Donations of light fare and/or help with serving or cleanup will be greatly appreciated.
Ushers Needed
If you are interested in ushering for Sunday Worship, please contact Frank Palaia at flpalaiajr@cs.com.
Floral Invitation
We invite you to contribute to the Floral Fund.
This fund is dedicated to preserving the memory of a loved one through the vibrant and uplifting presence of flowers. Flowers have a unique way of expressing emotions and sentiments that words often cannot. To donate, please visit or contact the Church Office.
Interested in Joining SCUCC???
If you are considering becoming a member of SCUCC, or would simply like to find out more about us, please let Rev. Mark know. After you and he discuss the expectations and, as the old commercial says, “the benefits of membership”, you and he can schedule a Sunday that works best for you to become an official part of the SCUCC community.
Like A Ride To Worship?
If you would like a ride to Sunday Worship from Shell Point or Cypress Cove, please contact the Church Office at office@sanibelucc.org by noon on Thursdays.
Our mission is to love all people…grow in faith…and work toward God’s vision of justice, healing and joy. Our character is to reflect the teachings of Jesus Christ: acceptance, forgiveness, kindness, respect(for each person, our islands and our earth), joy and love toward one another. You'll find us a positive,non-judgmental place for you to worship, praise, rejoice and find the purpose our Maker has foreach of us, provided each week in a positive and uplifting message. Our church is one where you will be loved, accepted, supported, and affirmed regardless of yourage, class, ability, race, ethnicity, gender identification, or sexual orientation. No matter who you are, or where you are in your life journey, you are welcome here!
Preparation
Our mission is to love all people…grow in faith…and work toward God’s vision of justice, healing and joy. Our character is to reflect the teachings of Jesus Christ: acceptance, forgiveness, kindness, respect(for each person, our islands and our earth), joy and love toward one another. You'll find us a positive,non-judgmental place for you to worship, praise, rejoice and find the purpose our Maker has foreach of us, provided each week in a positive and uplifting message. Our church is one where you will be loved, accepted, supported, and affirmed regardless of yourage, class, ability, race, ethnicity, gender identification, or sexual orientation. No matter who you are, or where you are in your life journey, you are welcome here!
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