Celebrations: This week we'd like to celebrate Tonya and her Children's Ministry team. In case you missed it, we had a back to school, student and backpack blessing during the service. We had 28 elementary school students with us. Then, following the service, many families visited our Fellowship Hall for the free school supply giveaway. Thanks to all who helped plan, prepare, and serve our students and young families.

We can't thank you enough...Thanks to your generosity there were ample school supplies to provide for all of our parishioners, and we even had enough left over to share with four local schools. It was awesome seeing tables upon tables laid out with much needed supplies and 20 backpacks ... enough for all the kids. And the parents were so grateful for this opportunity to get their children the many age appropriate supplies needed to start the school year out right. We asked and you delivered! You are phenomenal! ~Donna Sickinger and the Women's Fun & Fellowship.

Rock for All Ages Sunday school meets at 9 am,. We have moved back into classroom #2 off the Sanctuary. Currently for the month of August we are studying “Essentials for Christian Living” with our scripture from the book of 1 Corinthians. The following 6 weeks the topic will be “How God Speaks” with scripture from the Old and New Testaments. We use Bible Studies for Life literature to guide us and we take turns leading the class in discussion. If you aren’t in a Sunday school class, we would love to have you join us – we will feed you!

"Walking with the Living Word" Sunday School meets 9 am in classroom #4. Our study will becalled “In the Footsteps of the Savior” by Pastor Max Lucado. Pastor Lucado takes us through the Holy Land to the places that shaped Jesus' life such as: Galilee, Capernaum, Nazareth, Bethlehem and more. We will learn insights of the people who experienced the journey with Jesus as well as look at God's Word which helps us see it all through Jesus's eyes and God's heart for humanity. All are welcome.

August 11- First Day Fuel Drive Thru! Parents drive through our SpringLife Church parking lot on the first day of school from 7 am to 9 am and pick up your free cup of coffee to keep you going on this busy morning! Just our way of wishing everyone a great new school year and supporting our community!

Pastor’s Wednesday Bible study starting Aug 12th. Join Pastor Greg’s class Wednesday evenings at 6 pm in building B for an in-depth study on 1 Thessalonians. Bring your favorite Bible and a desire to learn more of God’s Word.

Women’s Fun & Fellowship will meet Friday, August 14th at 7 pm in Fellowship Hall. We are having a game night. Come enjoy good fun, conversation and laughter with your Christian sisters.

Change of date for Munchkins & Moms- We will plan to meet September 10th. Moms with little ones ages birth to PreK are invited to join us in the Lighthouse to engage in sensory play with your child and connect with other moms! This is a free event that will be held each 2nd Thursday of the month. Snacks and coffee will be available.

The Food Pantry is open Wednesdays from 9am to 1pm in our back parking lot. It is a drive-thru ministry. You need to show a current FL driver’s license or picture ID. Many thanks to our pantry volunteers for their exceptional service to the community and needy.

Did you know we recycle...

Aluminum Pop-Tabs from cans. This project that benefits seriously ill children and their families at the Ronald McDonald House. Glasses for the needy. Your old glasses will be given to the Lion’s Club for their “Recycle for Sight” Program. We no longer take aluminum cans. Please recycle them at home.

Prayer Requests Ministry: 45 Prayer Partners receive updates on all prayer requests via email, to pray over and intercede for requests each week. You may wish to be included as a prayer partner so call Lorenda in the office to add your email to the group. Submit prayer requests through our website or call the church office. We celebrate Praises and answers to prayer also. Prayer requests, updates and praises are shared each week as the Prayer list is updated and sent to all in the Ministry either via email and on the printed copy found in the Sanctuary lobby each Sunday.

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Our Prayer Shawl Ministry is taking the summer off. They plan to resume in September, the third Wednesday of the month, at 10:30 am in building D classroom TBD. Kudos to all the ladies creating beautiful prayer shawls and baby blankets along with hats & head bands for cancer patients! We know the recipients are very appreciative of your talents. We also have a supply of yarn for you to use when making your beautiful and very practical creations.

If you like to knit or crochet, you can bring your finished shawls to the meeting or to the office for Pastor to bless.

It's very important to follow the size guidelines. We have found these sizes to be best… For Baby Prayer Blankets: approximate size 29” by 29”. NO fringe please, and also solid soft colors are preferred. For Adult Prayer Shawls - please keep them to this size: 26” by 60” (no fringe), or 26” x 55” (with fringe). This adult size is very important—if they are too short, they don’t wrap around an adult comfortably. If they are too long and have extra fringe, they can get caught in the wheels of a wheelchair and create a safety hazard. ~

LIBRARY MINISTRY—Our library has a huge selection of fiction, non-fiction, devotions, biographies, Bible studies, reference books, humor, CD's DVD's, and more. Check out the web for our a vast collection of cataloged material. We recently received a donation of 4 bags of fiction and historical fiction stories. There is always something new at the library! Our books can be lent out for a month at a time to our regular church attendees. We even have a "Freebie section " as you enter to the left. These are free for the taking, for your own home library to read and to share with others.

Volunteer Opportunities:

· Tuesday mornings from 10 – noon, on a rotation schedule.

· Sunday mornings 10:00 – 10:30 and 10:30 – 11:45 on a rotation schedule.

· We can discuss additional opportunities if it better suits your schedule.

Library circulation remains active. We appreciate donations and we evaluate each one for cataloging into the library, or place them on the “free shelf”, or donate to other entities depending on condition, topic, and if the item is currently available in the library. Check out the web for our a vast collection of cataloged material.

The library is open whenever the church is open. If the librarian, or volunteer, are not available, you can check out books by writing your name and the complete date on the card and leaving the card on the desk. You will find the card in the back of the book, CD, or DVD. If you can only make it during the week, the office will be happy to let you into the library to "check out" our material.

Thank you for your continued interest and support in the SpringLife Church Library. ~Lois Johnson, Librarian

Congregational Care - Monthly Report

“Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2

Care Companions are matched with a care receiver and are given a guide to share the love of Christ with these persons. Sometimes its just a phone call or card sent in the mail,, while others like a monthly visit to them in their home or Nursing Home/Rehab