As we close the month of July and look toward August, don’t forget to thank the Lord for all of his blessings on us! You can see blessings all around you if you just look. I woke up this morning – that’s a blessing! Even when you have lost someone special to you and feel lost – the Lord is there to help you if you just ask. No, He won’t always give us what we want but He will give us what we need to get through any trials if we just ask. Thank you, Lori Radolinski, for speaking this morning in Pastor Barbara’s absence. And to John Radolinski for helping Lori. Here is the link to Lori’s message:

Please remember Pastor Barbara and her family in your prayers. Her mother, Mrs. Lieu Lewis, passed away last Tuesday, July 26th. Her obituary can be found at: https://www.blileys.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=25475522 . Thank you for your prayers and concern.

Well, it is definitely a scorcher here in Passapatanzy! A good portion of that is because it is not only hot but hot with humidity thrown in the mix! Please remember to keep your pets inside – remember they are God’s creatures as well! And check on those you know who may be elderly or without air conditioning. Please take care of others as you would want them to do for you and/or your family! We had a substitute speaker yesterday morning due to a family emergency for Pastor Barbara. Thanks goes to Lori Radolinski (delivered the sermon) and John Radolinski (helped with the rest of the service)! And with that note – here is the sermon. Enjoy!

Here is the link to this week’s sermon! Again, I hope you enjoy this beautiful day as you take time to refocus and let your body relax and get ready for another week. Have a blessed and safe today and week!

Good afternoon, everyone! Hopefully you are enjoying a wonderful day! Here is last week’s sermon. So sorry for it being posted a week late, but with summer you tend to have people on vacations. Enjoy the sermon!

Vacation Bible School – Mark your calendars!  Volunteers & Donations needed! Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be happening this July 26 – July 28 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Fletcher’s Chapel Church!  Of course, all help will be appreciated!  There will be a sign-up sheet on the Front Pew for Volunteers.  If you can’t volunteer, please consider donating!  See Tina Lauber to donate.

Just wanted to let everyone know that the today’s sermon should be available by next Sunday or Monday. Due to our recording personnel being on vacation, they have not been available to do the upload. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

You are invited to a conference-wide Q&A session on topics including General Conference and disaffiliation from the denomination on Tuesday, July 12 at 7 p.m.

Due to time constraints during the 2022 Annual Conference session, the Team Jeremiah Q&A session was not held. Bishop Lewis announced that the Q&A would be rescheduled within the next 30 days.

The July 12 Q&A session will be held through Zoom webinar. All questions need to be submitted in advance so the team can organize questions by topic. Questions will be accepted through this Google form until close of business on July 11.

The Q&A panel will include the Rev. Denise Bates, the Rev. Tom Berlin, Mrs. Martha Stokes, the Rev. Dr. Victor Gomez, Mr. David Dommisse, and Mr. John Fuller.

Registration is available at this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d0Baa6IOSjm4MjYz6DnSGA .

Participants should view Team Jeremiah’s full presentation and initial webinar Q&A from May 31 in advance to see if your question has already been covered.

The session will be recorded for later viewing. Should you have any questions, please contact Communications@vaumc.org.

From the General Board of Church and Society

Join a new virtual mini-series engaging United Methodists to advocate on current social issues on Zoom and Facebook Live.

The General Board of Church and Society invites you to participate in a virtual mini-series to teach and equip United Methodists to respond to matters of social injustice in the church and community.

The first event in the series will begin on July 6, 2022, at 3 pm ET. The topic will be Voting Rights.

Register here to join the conversation!

Sign up today! Learn from GBCS grassroots organizers who will highlight the ministry of Church and Society and offer specific actions to advocate for justice.

Or visit this link: https://www.umcjustice.org/news-and-stories/announcing-wednesday-witness-zoom-webinars-a-call-to-social-holiness-1574

Questions? Email Jeffrey Corey, Director of Communications for Church and Society, at jcorey@umcjustice.org

Hello everyone! Please join me in greeting our new Pastor to Fletcher’s Chapel! Pastor Barbara Lewis has joined our Church with her first sermon being today. Please forgive the minor hiccups with the “AN ORDER FOR THE CELEBRATION OF AN APPOINTMENT” due to parts of it not getting copied in the bulletin correctly (I haven’t figured out how that happened yet). I apologize to both Pastor Barbara and John Radolinski for any problems created for them. However, with the exception of that, I believe you find a very good service this morning with an interesting sermon from Pastor Barbara. So, let’s get to it! Enjoy!