CASE FILE #8:

FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO ADD YOUR EVIDENCE

The investigation is nearly complete, but one important piece may still be missing... your memory.

Whether it's a funny story, a meaningful moment, a favorite quote, or just a sentence or two, we'd love to include it in Brian & Lori's retirement memory book.

📝 There are three easy ways to share your memory by Tuesday, July 14:

• Pick up a memory sheet at the Information Desk and return it to the church office.
• Write it on any piece of paper and drop it off at the church office.
• Email it (and any photos you'd like to include) to spencer1@wi.rr.com.

Help us make sure the final chapter of Brian & Lori's ministry at FRC includes the voices of the people whose lives they touched.

🥒GARDEN GROWING FASTER THAN YOU CAN EAT?

Zucchini multiplying overnight? Cucumbers staging a takeover? Tomatoes ripening faster than your family can keep up?

The Food Vault would love to help! If your garden is overflowing, consider sharing your extra fresh produce with our guests.

Donations can be dropped off in the church kitchen by 11:00 AM this Tuesday (July 14) and will be distributed that evening.

Know a neighbor or family who could use a little extra help right now? Our Food Vault is open Tuesday from 6:00–7:00 PM for residents of Oostburg, Gibbsville, and Hingham.

Your extra vegetables could be just the blessing someone else needs this week. 🥕🍅💚

🌏 TODAY'S MISSION UPDATE

Please welcome Ben Johnson and Julia Sloan, who are with us today to share how God is at work in Thailand. Ben and his wife, Becca, serve with Serge, equipping and encouraging Thai pastors to plant churches that reach Thai people with the gospel. Their ministry is also one of our July/August Special Offering partners, making today a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the work you're helping support. Learn more at benandbeccajohnson.com.

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU!

FRC, thank you! Your response to our Care Packages for Our Marines initiative has been nothing short of amazing. From generous postage donations to signing up to purchase requested items, you've shown tremendous love and support for the Marines serving our country.

There's still time to be part of this outreach:

• 📦 Sign up to donate requested items. Click HERE.
• ✉️ Give toward postage by placing a clearly marked gift in the offering or dropping it off at the church office.
• 📱 Follow the journey on Facebook by searching Care Packages for Our Marines.

Thank you for helping remind these Marines that they're remembered, appreciated, and being lifted up in prayer.

A SPECIAL SUNDAY AWAITS!

Join us on Sunday, July 19, as we thank God for the faithful ministry of Brian & Lori Taylor and pray His blessing as they begin retirement.

We're also pleased to welcome back former FRC Pastor Ray Tilstra, who will bring God's Word, and former Youth Director Pastor Chuck Swoboda, who will join us in a special Prayer of Gratitude & Blessing.

Following worship, everyone is invited to stay for a cake and punch reception.

We hope you'll be part of this meaningful morning as we celebrate God's faithfulness through Brian and Lori's years of ministry at FRC.

If you RSVP’D for Family Mini-Golf, today is your day! Tee-off anytime between 3:30 - 4:00 pm. Bragging rights are available, but please use them responsibly. @mikeD😄

IT’S HOGG DAY @ NOAH’S ARK!

Incoming 6th - 8th graders are the lucky invitees. Spend the day at “America’s Largest Waterpark” (at least that’s what their website says...) on Wed., August 5th. Sign-up and $50 due by July 29. Sign-Up on frcoostburg.org. Editor's Note: The calendar gets a little confusing this week. No, the Missions Circle is not serving as chaperones.

IMPORTANT DATES: August 2 and 9

The Consistory will present its recommendation regarding First Reformed Church's denominational affiliation during the worship service on Sunday, August 2. The congregation will vote on that recommendation during the 9:00 AM worship service on Sunday, August 9.

If you're unable to attend on August 9, absentee ballots will be available after the August 2 service.

The July/August Special Offering is dedicated to Ben & Becca Johnson and their work with Serge, mentioned elsewhere in this Worship Guide. Speaking of this, I kind of like where this newspaper wannabe is headed. We started with a Bulletin, then one Sunday we were upgraded to a Worship Guide...now all we need is comics and a crossword. 😄 But, we digress. Back to our story...

Another ministry partner featured in July/August is Bob Abel and his work with Remember Nhu,  a ministry committed to ending child sex trafficking through prevention.

You know how this goes - if you’d like to designate your gifts, please indicate it on the memo line of your check or place in a labeled envelope. Otherwise, donations will be split between the two ministry partners.

Last week’s attendance was 267 and the offering was $20,663.

Thank you for supporting the May/June Special offering. While there is usually some gifts that trickle in past the end of month, the totals are sitting at about $2,605 for the Wynveen’s and $1,119 for Love INC. That’s a total special offering of $3,724. Thank you church!