Pic of the Week

Phase II -  landscaping  stone completed. Called in the reinforcements  this week. Thank you to Don Ludens!

📰HEADLINE NEWS

FRC Oostburg incoming 6th - outgoing 8th Grade HOGG Day @ Noah's Ark is locked in for Thurs., Aug. 8th. Sign-up and permission slips required and are on frcoostburg.org, in the email that was sent to parents, and HERE for online readers.

CIRCLE THE DATE…Remember in June we hosted the Graduating Into Summer Party? Well, lock in the evening of Sept. 4th because we’re gonna celebrate our move into the church programming year! And what better way to do that than to bring everyone together – including our neighbors and unchurched friends and acquaintances – for our annual Grill & Chill! Get ready for a tradition filled with: Delicious food, great music, fun kids' games & lots of connections. For those new to FRC, this is a casual grill-out where we hope to see you and also encourage you to invite friends, neighbors, or family who might not have a church affiliation. Save the Date: Wed., Sept. 4th and stop by between 4 PM - 8 PM. Come for the grill, stay for the chill!

🖥️FROM THE NEWS DESK

LATE BREAKING REPORT. This is big. The Solid Grounds Coffee ministry is pleasantly surprised by the number of people asking “Where’s the coffee?” (they were giving their 9-month a year volunteers a break)! But, did you know this ministry is not ‘just about the coffee’? When worshippers spend time pre-service in the narthex conversing with a cup of coffee in their hand, it creates a casual, comfortable and approachable environment for visitors. Think about it: food and beverages play a huge part in connecting us, whether Bible studies and small groups/circles, to weddings and funerals, to large group church gatherings! And maybe that small cup of coffee gives someone just the courage they need to step out and interact with one another! Shoot, we almost forgot to get to the point: we’re seeking volunteers to choose a Sunday in July (21, or 28) or August (all open currently) so we can reopen! We’re told it’s super easy and training is provided. Please email Tracy at vanessfam5@gmail.com to help out and make a positive impact on our first-time visitors! Summer is short, our goal is to get these volunteer slots filled b4 next week!

IN SEARCH OF the larger type of shoeboxes (aka those that typically house sneakers) for the children’s ministry. Or, if you work at a company that uses #9 or #10 standard envelopes, they come in the perfect size box we need. If you could just talk your company’s Office Manager into ordering a 5-year’s supply of envelopes we’d then have the 2 dozen boxes we need! If you can help us out, please place the boxes on the foyer coat room shelves!

⛳TEE OFF with Men's Ministries for Mini-Golf Madness! We’re all invited to a mini-golf outing at Sunset Hills Golf Course in Plymouth on Sunday, July 21! Putting starts at 4:00 PM, followed by a WI-staple dinner of burgers, brats, and beverages. Sign up on the church website, by clicking HERE, or visit the Welcome Center for assistance. Everyone is welcome! Got questions? Reach out to Pastor Brian. See you on the green!

🆘SERVING OPPORTUNITIES

LAWN CARE… we’re in search of volunteers to mow the church lawn for the months of August & September. Picture it: the smell of fresh cut grass, the thrill of driving a riding lawn mower, sunshine and the joy of providing a nicely manicured campus for our worshippers and visitors. It’s just mowing…there’s no aerating, thatching, mulching, fertilizing, or pest control🪲🐞involved!  Let the office know if you could help out. If we could polish this off, we could find something else to talk about in next week’s bulletin…

ORGANIZERS … we’re looking for a servant heart (or team of servants) that enjoy organizing and would be jazzed to brainstorm some new ideas to make Operation Christmas Child (the Christmas boxes that are distributed to children all over the world) a family event! There’s cool possibilities to involve kids in the process and help teach them the importance of giving. We’ll get you going, we’ll provide help with marketing and communication. We know how to get the boxes and we know ‘a guy’ that has been so willing to transport all of our boxes to the destination drops and maybe he’ll help again! We just need an enthusiastic person to help coordinate! Call us in the office. Or, we’ll have to come find you…!

🩳NEWS BRIEFS

☑️ Today Pastor Toby is over at Bethany Reformed Church today preaching up a storm. Should we vote on whether his sermon is :45 or :60 or :90 minutes? (They gave him :20 minutes)... 😆

☑️ All Ministry Teams & Consistory have a combined meeting on Mon., July 15th at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. These combined meetings are scheduled three times a year to promote information sharing and dialog amongst the Ministry Teams and the Consistory (FRC’s leadership team)!

☑️ Reminder: Those interested in donating to the midwest flood relief can gift via World Renew, a trusted partner of the RCA and other Christian churches. Go to worldrenew.net,click Donate and follow the prompts. You may also send a check to World Renew, U.S., 8970 Byron Commerce Drive SW, Byron Center, MI 49315-7400. On your check memo: US Midwest Spring Storms 2024.

☑️ July’s Mission of the Month is designated for Samaritan’s Hand, a Sheboygan-based, Christ-centered ministry to those addicted to drugs or alcohol. Samaritan’s Hand offers bible studies, support groups and counseling and a structured atmosphere of the Sober House to assist those working to overcome addictions.

☑️ SPECIAL UPDATE…the items on the lost & found table (outside the narthex) are slowly disappearing (thank you!). Take a stroll past and find your things by July 14 or they’ll journey to the Goodwill!

☑️ Attendance last Sunday was 310. The Offering was $15,221 and the average weekly giving needed to meet budget is $19,135. The Special offering for June (for a local family in need) totalled $3,228. The Deacons thank you!