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In Genesis 1:26-28 we are told,
“Then God said, "Let us make man in
our image, in our likeness, and let them
rule over the fish of the sea and the birds
of the air, over the livestock, over all the
earth, and over all the creatures that
move along the ground." {27} So God
created man in his own image, in the
image of God he created him; male and
female he created them. {28} God
blessed them and said to them, "Be
fruitful and increase in number; fill the
earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of
the sea and the birds of the air and over
every living creature that moves on the
ground."
God created humanity in his
image, male and female and gave them
dominion over the earth. This certainly
has come to pass. We have filled the
earth, 7.53 billion people and subdued it
with human civilization just about
everywhere on the globe. In the month of
July we celebrate the blessings God has
given us as a nation. In all the countries
and people’s of the world, we remember
the gift we have been given to live in this
country. Our country was unique in its
founding and how the desire for freedom
played such a central role in the creation
of our government.
God believes in freedoms and
liberties for his children. In the beginning
God created us with the ability to choose.
God created us for the very purpose of
choosing. We were created to exercise
our free will so God could relate to what
was other (us). When our choosing took
a rather dark turn, expressing itself in
harm inflicted on God and others, God
did not hesitate or wavier about our
freedom. In this month we think about a
country being formed around freedom.
As I think about all the wonderful and
amazing things and sacrifices to found a
country based on freedom, I can’t help
but think of all the wonderful and
amazing things God has done to secure
our free will.
When things went wrong with
our free will, it amazes me God did not
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First United Presbyterian Church
Prayer Requests 2
Anniversaries 4
Birthdays 4
Bible Study 7
Kid’s Page 8
Calendar 9
Regular Features:
Inside this Issue:
Office Hours
Summer Concerts
Cabin News
Deacons Bench
"4th of July”
by Don Myers
Kids Fishing Day
Farmers Market
Volume 50 Issue 7
Newsletters are
sent by email
unless you have
made other
arrangements.
July 2019
The Purpose of the First United Presbyterian Church is to:
Invite people to know and glorify God
Grow together as followers of Christ
Serve others through the power of the Holy Spirit
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Family of Ellen Woodgate, Lee & Shelby Myers,
Donna LaPLaunt, Lois Meyers, Lorne Eagle,
Della Porter, Jennifer Veum, John Jobes,
Grace Gravelle, Jon Burgess, Gina Gough,
Alex McCready, Andrea Klier, Jim Schmidt, Mick Smart,
Joyce Cross, William Kellan, Sandy Shaw, Lillian Donelson,
Geraldine Carnahan, Patricia Farnhill, Aaron Corbiere,
Carol Carpenter, Tara Jean Brody, Wendy (Menard) James,
Margaret Vonderwerth & her family, and
all members of missionaries and the U.S. Armed Forces.
Please keep us up to date on your prayer requests.
Sunday,
June 16th
2:00 pm
The next Deacon’s
Meeting will be held on
August 18th
No Meeting
In July
Deacons
If you, or someone you
know, are in the hospital
and would like a visit
from the Deacon’s,
please contact the
church office or the
Deacons
McKinley Manor 2023 West 4th Avenue
Jane Kellan
Vera Steffens
Peg Zenda
Medilodge– Sault Ste Marie
1011 Meridian Jim Schmidt
WMH Long Term Care 500 Osborn Boulevard
Lois Myers
Freighter View Assisted Living 605 West Portage Avenue
Virginia Blair
Audrey Bush
Elva Hutzler
Delores Swick
Out of Town Della Porter
Cross Roads Village
6600 Constitution Blvd Room 605
Portage, MI 49024
In Town
Lorne Eagle
Bev Ward
Connie
Lawrence
Food Pantry Bagging:
Doris Boogerd
Food Distribution:
07/09 - Pat Russell & Jeanne Shibley
07/23 - Mary Frances Morden & Wanda Eby
Ellen Woodgate
06/15/19
Mary Frances Morden
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Cathy Akre
& Wanda Eby
Our Sunday
Worship Service
starts at 10:00 a.m.
We hope to see you
on Sundays!
The Office is
closed
July 1st - 5th
Cabin News
The weather is finally beginning to be a little
warmer and it is a good time to enjoy the
beautiful waters of the area. The Churchs’
retreat cabin on Sugar Island is now open and
provides a beautiful spot for our church members to relax, medi-
tate, and commune with God. The large screened in porch is
perfect for reading, board games, and sunset dinners.
There is a usage fee of $35 for an overnight, or it can be used for
the day only, at a lesser usage fee (perfect for meetings). If
interested, contact Denise at the church office for details and
directions.
July 14th
Office will be
closed on Fridays
through
August 30th.
See you in
the fall!
The Deacons greatly appreciate the support of our congregation and friends for participating in this summer's Simply Give campaign at Meijer. We are looking forward to finding out what we will be receiving in food cards for our pantry from the combined efforts of the local campaign and the Meijer LPGA Classic to be held at the Blythefield Country Club in mid-July. We'd also like to thank the Holy Family Church of Barbeau for the donation of food supplies from their own pantry that were part of local Backpack Programs.
Whether it has been your donations of money, food, or time, all these resources allow us to continue our mission to feed Jesus' sheep. We are truly grateful.
With blessings and a big thank you,
the Deacons
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Mary Moran 07/02
Dolores Sundstrom 07/03
Sawyer Howson 07/04
Lois Roo 07/04
Addison Gerrie 07/05
Gary Lehman, Jr. 07/05
Kacie Corbiere 07/09
Ginger Stratton 07/09
Tom Woodgate 07/09
Suzanne Worsham 07/09
Julie Martin 07/10
Nicholas Gerrie 07/13
Catherine Agar 07/14
William Krempel 07/17
Shelby Myers 07/17
Margaret Zenda 07/17
Steven Bernier 07/19
Marsha Cross 07/20
Gary Gorsuch 07/21
Kamryn Corbiere 07/22
David Knowles 07/22
Delores Swick 07/31
Suzanne and Jim Worsham 07/03
Connie and Ted Lawrence 07/05
William and Lisa Justin 07/08
Wayne and Mary Frances Morden 07/11
James and Mary Lee Schmidt 07/19
Steve and Kathy Gerrish 07/26
Summer is here and the choir is taking a much needed vacation. Wednesday evening rehearsals
are over for the summer and will resume on Wednesday, September 4th.
During this time of rest, summer choir meets every Sunday morning to rehearse at 9:15 a.m.,
with the exception of August in which the choir is on vacation. Everyone is encouraged and
welcome to join us each Sunday morning.
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come into presence with singing.
(Psalm 100:1 - 2)
Shelby Myers
SSM Country Club
Summer Concerts
Fridays
8 pm—11 pm
07/05 Abigail Stauffer
07/12 Skyelor Anderson
07/19 Jetty Rae
07/26 Bella Raye
The importance of the 4th of July is that it marks the birth of the United States of America. It was in Philadelphia, and the signers of that document composed by Thomas Jefferson, knew that the Declaration of Independence from dictatorial rule of Great Britain might also be – literally their death sentence.
John Adams, himself a signer of the Declaration, thought that Americans should henceforth cele-brate “a great anniversary festival.” In a letter to his wife Abigail he wrote, “It ought to be
commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore.
Surely this is a time for all of us who really cherish that original dream, the one for which so many have died, to individually and collectively re-declare our independence from tyranny, despotism, taxation, without representation, and debts that no free society should ever bear.
We are determined to live free, under God our creator.
Don Myers
(posthumously)
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Music in the Park
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Every Wednesday evening throughout the summer
(August 21st last performance).
Gus Macker
July 14 - 16
City Hall Grounds
215 W Portage Ave
Soo Area Sportsmen’s Club presents
“15th Annual Connor Gorsuch Kid’s Fishing Day”
July 27th, 2019
Come out to bask in the sunshine and have a competition with the fish!
Kids sixteen and under can enjoy a free day of fishing at the kids fishing pond at Rotary Park.
8am - 12 pm.
The community has donated food, refreshments, and prizes for the event. Some fishing equipment will be available, but
you are encouraged to bring your own. There will be no use of lures, only hooks and bobbers.
WOMEN'S COFFEE
Tuesday, July 16th
at 9:30 AM
Please join us for fellowship and
treats.
All Ladies Welcome!
Dish Cloths!
Colors to match every kitchen
Only $1.00 each
Available in the church office.
Brought to you by the
Presbyterian Women
The Ultimate Cloth Great for your
Cleaning projects!
Get yours at the church office
$6.00 each or 5 for $25.00
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Join us every Wednesday
for the Sault Farmers' Market!
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
05/15/2019 - 10/23/2019
The Corner of Ashmun Street and E. Portage Avenue
215 Ashmun Street
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
Contact: Sault DDA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (906) 635-6973
Year-to 06/24/19 offerings $85,977
Year to 06/24/19 expenses $94,138
At the burning bush, Moses asks God’s name. What is God’s answer? A. The Lord B. I AM C. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob D. All of the above Answer: D (See Exodus
Rendezvous in the
Sault
July 27 - 28, 2019
simply start over. Think about it, it would have
been a trivial matter for God to have folded
creation up and started over either with the part of
creation we represented or the whole of creation.
Much in the way a potter at the wheel just
re-purposes clay when what is formed does not
work out, God could have started over. The fact
that God didn’t, that God got personally involved
and suffered to redeem our free will.... WOW. It
just tells us so much about the God we worship and
how much God loves us.
Please take time this month to enjoy the
blessings we have been given as citizens of this
country. Also take time to remember what our God
has done to preserve our free will, not just in this
world, but for all eternity.
Peace in Christ,
Mark
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Ginger Stratton
and
Wanda Eby
Men’s Bible Study meets
every Friday morning at
9:00 am.
All men are welcome
to attend
See you in September
Have a great summer!
Jeanne
Shibley
1 Mark 11:1-14 1 Kings 1 Hosea 4:1-5:4
2 Mark 11:15-33 1 Kings 2 Hosea 5:5-15
3 Mark 12:1-27 1 Kings 3 Hosea 6:1-7:2
4 Mark 12:28-44 1 Kings 4-5 Hosea 7:3-16
5 Mark 13:1-13 1 Kings 6 Hosea 8
6 Mark 13:14-37 1 Kings 7 Hosea 9:1-16
7 Mark 14:1-31 1 Kings 8 Hosea 9:17-10:15
8 Mark 14:32-72 1 Kings 9 Hosea 11:1-11
9 Mark 15:1-20 1 Kings 10 Hosea 11:12-12:14
10 Mark 15:21-47 1 Kings 11 Hosea 13
11 Mark 16 1 Kings 12:1-31 Hosea 14
12 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 1 Kings 12:32-13:34 Joel 1
13 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 1 Kings 14 Joel 2:1-11
14 1 Corinthians 2 1 Kings 15:1-32 Joel 2:12-32
15 1 Corinthians 3 1 Kings 15:33-16:34 Joel 3
16 1 Corinthians 4 1 Kings 17 Amos 1
17 1 Corinthians 5 1 Kings 18 Amos 2:1-3:2
18 1 Corinthians 6 1 Kings 19 Amos 3:3-4:3
19 1 Corinthians 7:1-24 1 Kings 20 Amos 4:4-13
20 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 1 Kings 21 Amos 5
21 1 Corinthians 8 1 Kings 22 Amos 6
22 1 Corinthians 9 2 Kings 1-2 Amos 7
23 1 Corinthians 10 2 Kings 3 Amos 8
24 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 2 Kings 4 Amos 9
25 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 2 Kings 5 Obadiah 1
26 1 Corinthians 12 2 Kings 6:1-7:2 Jonah 1
27 1 Corinthians 13 2 Kings 7:3-20 Jonah 2
28 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 2 Kings 8 Jonah 3
29 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 2 Kings 9 Jonah 4
30 1 Corinthians 15:1-34 2 Kings 10 Micah 1
31 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 2 Kings 11 Micah 2
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First United Presbyterian
Church
Deadline for August issue:
July17th
Sunday Worship Schedule
Worship Service 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School (all grades) 10:00 a.m.
Church Staff
Rev. Mark Gabbard, Minister
Brenda Ransom, CRE
Kay Boyne, Music Director
Denise Goldade, Financial/Administrative Assistant
Jeremy Witte, Sexton
906-632-7771
Fax: 906-632-4666
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