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Letter from our Senior PastorPg 1

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Bites & Bytes for Mission & Ministry Pg 4

Commissioning Campers Pg 4

Great Joy for GraduatesPg 4

Sermon Planning Pg 5

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A Letter from our Senior Pastor...Thank you, thank you, thank you all for a glorious weekend and for the privilege of serving as your pastor.

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• Thank you for all who gathered to pay your respects and comfort Harley and the family.

• Thank you to John Unterreiner for doing such a marvelous job remembering Ruth.

• Thank you to Mary Johnson and her team for a lovely reception amidst a very busy weekend.

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• Thank you to Katherine Blaisdell for traveling here to preach. I am a proud and grateful mother!

• Thank you to Chuck Blaisdell for traveling here to be with me and to participate in worship.

• Thank you to Becky Metcalf and Rich Eltrich for receiving me into membership.

• Thank you to the choir for coming back from your summer vacation to lead us in singing!

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• Thank you to all who bought tables and tickets and attended the event. All of you made it a huge success.

• Thank you to the amazing Riley team (which included many, many beyond the Riley family but of course was headed by Pat) for their willingness to share their time and talent for all of us to taste! My daughter, Katherine said that we had by a huge magnitude the best church EXͿHW� HYHU³ZRUWK\� RI�*RG·V� WDEOH� LQ�the Kingdom!

• Thank you to Joe Mills for putting WRJHWKHU�WKH�WHDP�WKDW�SXOOHG�LW�RͿ�DQG�for so ably interpreting the reason for the need!

• Thank you to Cassie Tripp and the Hickok family (Heidi, Mike and Tatiana) for VSHQGLQJ�VR�PXFK�RI�6DWXUGD\�DIWHUQRRQ�decorating!

• Thank you to all who helped clean up and get ready for the next events of the day!

• Thank you to Lisa Reese and her team for taking care of the front end of the event as well as transforming the multipurpose room into the next event.

• Thank you to Todd Zimmer for assisting with the extra setup as well as being there to lend a hand.

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• Thank you to the choir for singing one of my favorite spirituals!

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my pastor for preaching.

• Thank you to Marvin Eckfeldt for ably LQWHUSUHWLQJ�WKH�UHDVRQ�IRU�RXU�RͿHULQJ�and giving us all an opportunity to be generous.

• Thank you to the search committee for participating and making it all possible LQ�WKH�ÀUVW�SODFH�

• Thank you again to Mary Johnson and her team for the lovely, lovely reception!

• And my new stole is breathtaking! Thank you to the search committee for commissioning it. And thank you, thank you, thank you to Joyce Tober and Maggie Olson for all the gorgeous work! Those are my colors!!

My heart is filled with gratitude and H[FLWHPHQW�IRU�DOO�WKDW�*RG�ZLOO�GR�ZLWK�XV�and for us as we serve our neighborhood DQG�ZRUOG�IRU�-HVXV·�VDNH�

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´5()/(&7,21�21�7+(�-2851(<µ%\��6DQG\�0HVVLFN��5HJLRQDO�0LQLVWHUA recent survey among Disciples of Christ pastors had some eye opening results about the LPSDFW�RI�FDPS�RQ�RQH·V�FDOO�WR�PLQLVWU\��,Q�WKLV�survey of 410 pastors, 75% said that camp had a “big impact” on their call to ministry and 20% said that without camp, they would probably EH�ZRUNLQJ�LQ�D�GLͿHUHQW�ÀHOG�

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Last weekend I gathered at Camp Roganunda with our directors and counselors who are JHDULQJ� XS� IRU� WKLV� \HDU·V� FDPSLQJ� VHDVRQ��What a wonderful and dedicated group of Christians who are willing to give of their time, talents, and energy in service to the children and youth of our region. As we shared together in conversation there were stories and ideas, questions and suggestions, and overall an enthusiasm for the sacred moment that is church camp. I give thanks for each of them and for each of the young people who will come and KRSHIXOO\��H[SHULHQFH�WKH�SUHVHQFH�RI�*RG�LQ�community and in nature as we learn together WKH�VWRU\�RI�-HVXV�DQG�*RG·V�ZRUN�LQ�WKH�ZRUOG�

%XW�WKH�FDPSLQJ�VHDVRQ�GRHVQ·W�EHORQJ�WR�MXVW�a few of us. Providing church camp for our children and youth is an important part of our regional ministry and as I have said so often, 5HJLRQ�LV�8V��6R�KRZ�FDQ�\RX�KHOS�ZLWK�FKXUFK�camp this season? Here are some suggestions:

• Pray: Pray for the directors, counselors and FDPS�VWDͿ��$QG�PRVW�LPSRUWDQWO\��SUD\�IRU�WKH�FDPSHUV��7KH\�FRPH�IURP�PDQ\�GLͿHUHQW�home situations and carry with them a wide array of stories, life experiences, joys and sorrows. Hold them in your prayers during

our camp weeks.

• Collect basic craft supplies that are always QHHGHG�� 6FLVVRUV�� SODLQ� JOXH�� FUDIW� DQG�construction paper colors, crayons, markers, poster paint and water colors, all types of tape, safety pins, beads, and embroidery thread are just some ideas. You can direct FROOHFWHG� LWHPV� WR� WKH�5HJLRQDO�2FH�32�Box or send them to camp with one of the \RXWK�IURP�\RXU�FKXUFK��*LYH�XV�D�FDOO�LI�\RX�QHHG�KHOS�ÀQGLQJ�D�ZD\�WR�JHW�WKHP�WR�XV�

• Consider being a counselor or director, if not this year, then in a future year. OR…

• Encourage your pastor to participate in FDPS�E\�SURYLGLQJ�WLPH�RͿ�IRU� WKH�FDPS�ZHHN�WKDW�GRHVQ·W�FRXQW�DV�YDFDWLRQ�WLPH��DQG� E\� DUUDQJLQJ� IRU� VRPHRQH� WR� ÀOO� WKH�SXOSLW�RQ� WKH�6XQGD\�DIWHU�FDPS�VR�\RXU�pastor can be replenished after the week of serving.

• 7DNH�DQ�RͿHULQJ�IRU�FDPS�VFKRODUVKLSV��,I�you have campers from your congregation you can use those scholarships to help WKHP� SD\� WKH� FRVW� RI� FDPS�� ,I� \RX� GRQ·W�have campers in your congregation, take an RͿHULQJ�DQ\ZD\�DQG�VHQG�LW�WR�WKH�5HJLRQDO�2FH� GHVLJQDWHG� IRU� FDPS� VFKRODUVKLSV��:H�DOZD\V�KDYH�PRUH�UHTXHVWV�IRU�ÀQDQFLDO�KHOS�WKDQ�ZH�FDQ�IXOÀOO�

• Encourage your young people to attend FDPS�� 6KRZ� WKHP� WKH� YLGHR� KLJKOLJKWHG�above, or share your own stories if you have WKHP�DERXW�ZK\�FDPS�PDWWHUV��2ͿHU�WR�KHOS�provide transportation to and from camp to ease the burden on working parents.

For more information on church camp in the Northwest Region this summer see the article elsewhere in this Passage, or visit www.GLVFLSOHVQZ�RUJ�DQG�FOLFN�RQ�6XPPHU�&DPSV�

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Bits and Bytes for Mission and Ministry raised RYHU� �� WKLV� SDVW� 6XQGD\� ZLWK� D� VLW�down, gourmet salmon and chicken dinner attended by 90 First Church members and friends. In addition to ticket sales of $905, 14 table sponsorships were donated to the cause.

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)ULGD\�� $XJXVW� ��6XQGD\�� $XJXVW� �� DW�*ZLQZRRG�&DPS��5HWUHDW�&HQWHU�LQ�/DFH\�WA. This camp experience is for any family that has a child with special needs in school (< 21). We will gather together with a low stress schedule, with many possible activities including canoeing and swimming. Friday, people can arrive as early as noon or as late as you need. 0HDOV�LQFOXGHG�DUH�6DWXUGD\�EUHDNIDVW�WKURXJK�6XQGD\�OXQFK��7KH�FRVW�LV��IRU�WZR�SHRSOH�and $25 per each additional in a family. If you are interested please contact Rev. J.C. Mitchell -&#RSHQJDWKHULQJ�RUJ� RU� �� IRU�more information.

Pat and Jan Riley are pleased to announce that three close family members have graduated from the University of Washington this June. 6RQV�,DQ�DQG�6KDQH�DQG�,DQ·V�ZLIH�0HJDQ�5LOH\��DOO�JUDGXDWHG�ZLWK��JUDGH�DYHUDJH�RU�DERYH��7KH\�KDG�SURXG�JUDQGPRWKHU�%HUWKD�6DNVKDXJ�DQG�$XQW�6XH�6LPSVRQ�DQG�EURWKHU�-RKQ�DQG�QHSKHZ�*UHJRU\�EHVLGHV�EHDPLQJ�SDUHQWV�DQG�family there to witness the celebration!

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During the month of June one of our own, Rev. Roger Davidson, delivered a wonderful VHUYLFH�DQG�RXU�1HZ�6HQLRU�3DVWRU��5HY��%DUEDUD�%ODLVGHOO��VWDUWHG�D�QHZ�6HUPRQ�6HULHV��7R�OLVWHQ�to these wonderful sermons again, as well as a wonderful service, please use the URL below or visit our Facebook page for direct links:

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Chapman University, Orange, CA is coming to a church near you! Chapman is related to our founding denomination, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and as of 2010 is also RFLDOO\�UHODWHG�WR�WKH�8QLWHG�&KXUFK�RI�&KULVW�

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Hungry children cannot thrive, and 40% of the SHRSOH�),6+�)RRG�%DQNV�VHUYH�DUH�XQGHU�WKH�DJH�RI��7KHUH·V�QR�VXPPHU�YDFDWLRQ�DW�WKH�)RRG�%DQN��EXW�LW·V�KDUGHU�WR�NHHS�WKH�VKHOYHV�ÀOOHG��<RXU�GRQDWLRQV�RI�QRQ�SHULVKDEOH�IRRGV�and your dollars will help. For every dollar donated, the Food Bank can provide a meal for a family of four. Place your donation in the collection plate marked “Food Bank”, and your donation will be sent to the Northwest Tacoma Food Bank.

Do you have extra produce from your garden? Or fruit falling from your trees?

Donate it to the nearest Food Bank.

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Come and join this group and enjoy the fellowship. If you have any questions, call Jim Treece, Chair of Resources.

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During this day and age we try our best to help our environment by limiting the amount of paper that is being used. All newsletters are printed on recycle paper, but is that really enough? To help out Mother Earth we are asking if you would like to receive an electronic version of the newsletter? If so, please contact Cassie at:FDVVLH#IFFWDFRPD�RUJ� ZLWK� VXEMHFW� ´/HW·V�6DYH� 0RWKHU� (DUWKµ� DQG� SOHDVH� OHW� PH�QRZ�WKH�EHVW�H�PDLO�DGGUHVV�WR��VHQG�\RXU�HOHFWURQLF�QHZVOHWWHU��7KDQN�\RX�IRU�́ *RLQJ�*UHHQµ

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29Lay: Lois TreeceAssist: Harriet WrightPrayer: Arthur Reese11:00 AM Worship

307:00 PM Gamblers Anonymous Mtg - Chapel

17:00 AM Clergy Grp - Library10:00 AM Staff Meeting - Ed Wing6:30 PM North Tacoma Sml Grp - Off Site6:30 PM Gamblers Anonymous (Women) Meeting - Chapel

2Gig Harbor Sml Grp6:00 PM Youth Meeting with Chap-men University Rep - Free Dinner

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6Prayer: David QuiringAssist: Jan RileyLay: Rachael Haney11:00 AM Worship

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13Assist: Steve JohnsonLay: Norma CarolynPrayer: Harriet Wright11:00 AM Worship

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