Text Box: Round Grove Rambler Round Grove United Church, U.C.C. Rev. Dr. Byron S. Wells, Pastor Wendy Littrell, Administrative Assistant Margaret Wells, Choir Director Michael Chandler, Organist Mary Quick, Christian Education Assistant Jennifer Wells Clay, Fellowship Asst. & Asst. Dir. Children’s Choirs Carol Howell ————- Nursery Workers ————- Yvonne Warren Office Phone: 972-315-2777 Church E-mail: roundgrove@juno.com Pastor’s Home Phone: 972-355-0101 Pastor’s Email: revwells@juno.com Internet Home Page: http://www.roundgroveunitedchurch.org Vol. 25, No. 4 July 1, 2008 Text Box: ARE YOU SERVING GOD? During the month of July, Round Grove United Church, United Church of Christ, will be focusing on serving God. Camp Round Grove will be held at the church from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Monday, July 7th, through Friday, July 11th. It will include many activities with an important core relating to the story of “The Tale of Three Trees”. The Three Trees served God in some very special ways in connection with Jesus. The Camp Round Grove Campers and Staff will present the musical of the story during Camp Round Grove Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship on Sunday, July 13th! I urge you to be present for this moving musical presentation for your own spiritual benefit and to support our Campers and Staff. During the last three Sundays of July, I will be preaching on the “Parables of Jesus”. The parables in the Lectionary Gospel Readings for those Sundays focus on serving God and God’s Kingdom. The messages for the three Sundays are: June 13th -- A meditation, “Bear Fruit!”, based on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23. June 20th -- A sermon, “Do You Shine?”, based on Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. June 27th -- A sermon, “It’s Grrreat!”, based on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52. July will include special music each Sunday during Worship! The Chancel Choir members will be taking a well deserved break from their weekly rehearsals and anthems during July, except for Wednesday, July 30th. The special music begins with patriotic music played on both grand pianos for Freedom Sunday Worship on July 6th! You don’t want to miss the special music in July! July is a month when many of our members and friends will be taking trips. I pray all those trips will be safe and enjoyable. It is important to remember God and the Church are never on vacation. If you are in town, I encourage you to come Worship God and enjoy the music, fellowship, education, and refreshments. This is an exciting time and I look forward to sharing it with you in Worship. -Pastor Wells
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