Sermon Title: Movies and Stories–The Color Purple

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the
congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are provided by Larry and Sue Anderson in celebration of the many blessings they have
received.

THIS WEEK

FILLING THE GAP LUNCHES FOR KIDS August 1-19. Due to the
delayed start of school in Wichita, the gap where kids will not have access to school lunches will be 3 weeks this summer. Filling the Gap provides lunches & milk for students. If you would like to donate healthy snacks such as:
goldfish crackers, pudding cups, fruit cups or granola bars, bring them to the church by July 31. You may also send a check to UCC with Fill the Gap on the memo line and we will shop for snacks and fresh fruit. A volunteer list will be on the PIC board starting July 10, if you would like to volunteer to help distribute the lunches to kids. A drop box is set up in Fellowship Hall for your snack donations, and a separate box for checks.

STEPHEN MINISTERS meet this Thursday, August 4, at 2:00p.m.

YOGA meets Tuesdays at 4:00 ($5.00) & Fridays, 10:00, Fellowship Hall

NEXT WEEK

SCHOOL STARTS AUGUST 24! We are joining Dellrose United Methodist Church to help them collect and distribute school supplies for the 2016-2017 school year. We are asking for donations of school supplies, backpacks, and textbook fees. The lists of supplies needed for each grade are on the PIC board in Fellowship Hall and you can shop for those items or write a check to UCC (put Back to School on the memo line) and we will shop for you. Textbook rental fees are $22 for Kindergarten and $37 for grades 1-5. Any money left over from the backpacks and school supplies will go to the textbook fees.

Thursday, August 11, at 5:30, the backpacks will be filled with supplies and Sunday, August 14, from 1:00-3:00 the backpacks will be handed out to the kids. You are welcome to volunteer on either or both of these dates at Dellrose United Methodist Church located at 1502 N. Dellrose (1 blk west of Oliver). If you would like to volunteer there are sign-up sheets on the PIC board in Fellowship Hall. Let’s help the kids start out the school year with the items they need. All school supplies, and checks need to be at UCC by
Sunday, August 7. Our goal this year is 50 filled backpacks!

WOMEN’S POWER LUNCH Thursday, August 11, from 11:30-1:00, at the
Petroleum Club. Enjoy a delicious lunch, hear inspiring speakers and meet the 2016 Women Build homebuyer. Order tickets online at: www.wichitahabitat.org/lunch/. Please RSVP to the church office at
634-0430, so we can save room for our group.

IFM HUMANITARIAN DINNER Thursday, August 18, at 6:00p.m., Hyatt Regency Hotel, 400 W. Waterman. Contact Interfaith Ministries office at
316-264-9303, to purchase tickets for the event. 2016 recipients include Dr. John and Deborah Bardo, Drs. Sharon and Evies Cranford, His Helping Hands, Wichita Crime Commission, and Maira Salim.

Sermon Title: Lily

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the
congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are provided by Michael Leary and Leigh Aaron-Leary in celebration of their 41st wedding anniversary and how much the UCC community means in their lives. 

THIS WEEK

COUNCIL MEETING on Monday, July 25, at 6:30, basement conference room.

YOGA meets Tuesdays at 4:00 ($5.00) & Fridays, 10:00, Fellowship Hall

NEXT WEEK

FILLING THE GAP LUNCHES FOR KIDS August 1-19. Due to the
delayed start of school in Wichita, the gap where kids will not have access to school lunches will be 3 weeks this summer. Filling the Gap provides lunches & milk for students. If you would like to donate healthy snacks such as:
goldfish crackers, pudding cups, fruit cups or granola bars, bring them to the church by July 31. You may also send a check to UCC with Fill the Gap on the memo line and we will shop for snacks and fresh fruit. A volunteer list will be on the PIC board starting July 10, if you would like to volunteer to help distribute the lunches to kids. A drop box is set up in Fellowship Hall for your snack donations, and a separate box for checks.

SCHOOL STARTS AUGUST 24! We are joining Dellrose United Methodist Church to help them collect and distribute school supplies for the 2016-2017 school year. We are asking for donations of school supplies, backpacks, and textbook fees. The lists of supplies needed for each grade are on the PIC board in Fellowship Hall and you can shop for those items or write a check to UCC (put Back to School on the memo line) and we will shop for you. Textbook rental fees are $22 for Kindergarten and $37 for grades 1-5. Any money left over from the backpacks and school supplies will go to the textbook fees.

Thursday, August 11, at 5:30, the backpacks will be filled with supplies and Sunday, August 14, from 1:00-3:00 the backpacks will be handed out to the kids. You are welcome to volunteer on either or both of these dates at Dellrose United Methodist Church located at 1502 N. Dellrose (1 blk west of Oliver). If you would like to volunteer there are sign-up sheets on the PIC board in Fellowship Hall. Let’s help the kids start out the school year with the items they need. All school supplies, and checks need to be at UCC by
Sunday, August 7. Our goal this year is 50 filled backpacks!

WOMEN’S POWER LUNCH Thursday, August 11, from 11:30-1:00, at the
Petroleum Club. Enjoy a delicious lunch, hear inspiring speakers and meet the 2016 Women Build homebuyer. Order tickets online at: www.wichitahabitat.org/lunch/. Please RSVP to the church office so we can save room for our group.

Sermon Title: The Spirit of Middle Earth–The Lord of the Rings

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the
congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are provided by Mary Anna Meshew for her daughters, in memory of Heather, in honor of Stephanie.

ALL BOARDS MEET immediately following the worship service at 11:45.
THE CE BOARD will meet in the Science and Exploration Room.
THE DEACONS will meet in the area outside the downstairs kitchen.
THE MUSIC BOARD will meet in the room beside the choir room.
THE OUTREACH BOARD will meet in the office meeting room.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES will meet in the conference room.

THIS WEEK

MEN’S LUNCH meet Thursday, July 21, at 10:30 at UCC to carpool to Matt Bretz’s Carriage Crossing in Yoder for lunch and then on to Matt Bretz’s house.

BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT Our goal this year is 50 backpacks with school supplies. UCC and Outreach board is once again partnering with Dellrose United Methodist church to collect and distribute school supplies and backpacks for the 2016-2017 school year. In addition to the school supplies, families also have to pay for textbook rental. The textbook fee for
Kindergarten is $22 and $37 for grades 1-5.

We are asking for donations of school supplies, backpacks, & textbook fees. You are welcome to shop for the supplies listed on the PIC board (available July 10) or send a check to the church and write “Back to School” on the memo line and we will purchase the items for you. The distribution date will be Sunday, August 14, at Dellrose UMC. All supplies & checks will need to be at UCC by Sunday, Aug. 7, in order for us to purchase the items and
deliver them to Dellrose UMC. The Outreach board will take part in the distribution of the Back to School supplies and will report back to you with how you helped these children. If any of you would like to volunteer at the time of distribution, please see Rod Phares or Cyndi Richter. You can make a real difference in a child as they head back to school with the items they need.

YOGA meets Tuesdays at 4:00 ($5.00) & Fridays, 10:00, Fellowship Hall

NEXT WEEK

COUNCIL MEETING on Monday, July 25, at 6:30, basement conference room.

FILLING THE GAP LUNCHES FOR KIDS August 1-19. Due to the
delayed start of school in Wichita, the gap where kids will not have access to school lunches will be 3 weeks this summer. Filling the Gap provides lunches & milk for students. If you would like to donate healthy snacks such as:
goldfish crackers, pudding cups, fruit cups or granola bars, bring them to the church by July 31. You may also send a check to UCC with Fill the Gap on the memo line and we will shop for snacks and fresh fruit. A volunteer list will be on the PIC board starting July 10, if you would like to volunteer to help distribute the lunches to kids. A drop box is set up in Fellowship Hall for your snack donations, and a separate box for checks.

WOMEN’S POWER LUNCH Thursday, August 11, from 11:30-1:00, at the
Petroleum Club. Enjoy a delicious lunch, hear inspiring speakers and meet the 2016 Women Build homebuyer. Order tickets online at: www.wichitahabitat.org/lunch/. Please RSVP to the church office so we can save room for our group.

Sermon title: We Heard if from a Woman

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the
congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are provided by Grace and Tom Kneil in celebration of their wedding anniversary and the beauty of Kansas

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING at 11:30a.m. There are two agenda items that call for a vote.

Agenda Item #1: Approve the sale of the residence at 1050 N Pinecrest which was transferred to the church by Becky Tucker.

Agenda Item #2: Trudy Matthews has resigned her position as Moderator-Elect due to family obligations. Jane Phares has agreed to step into the
position and to serve as Moderator for 2017. The congregation is asked to approve this. Please plan to attend this important meeting immediately
following worship.

Agenda Item #3: Approve the recent bylaws revisions.

ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF WICHITA at UCC on Sunday, July 10, at 6:00p.m. There will be a presentation on Islam and an opportunity for questions.
Contact Robin or Paul if you have questions prior to this exciting event.

THIS WEEK

BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT Our goal this year is 50 backpacks with school supplies. UCC and Outreach board is again partnering with Dellrose United Methodist church to collect and distribute school supplies and backpacks for the 2016-2017 school year. In addition, to the school supplies, families also have to pay for textbook rental. The textbook fee for
Kindergarten is $22 and $37 for grades 1-5.

We are asking for donations of school supplies, backpacks, & textbook fees. You are welcome to shop for the supplies listed on the PIC board (available July 10) or send a check to the church and write Back to School on the memo line and we will purchase the items for you. The distribution date will be Sunday, August 14, at Dellrose UMC. All supplies & checks will need to be at UCC by Sunday, Aug. 7, in order for us to purchase the items and
deliver them to Dellrose UMC. The Outreach board will take part in the distribution of the Back to School supplies and will report back to you with how you helped these children. If any of you would like to volunteer at the time of distribution, please see Rod Phares or Cyndi Richter. You can make a real difference in a child as they head back to school with the items they need.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY is open Saturday, July 16, from 8:30-11:45. There will not be a workday on Thursday, July 14.

YOGA meets Tuesdays at 4:00 ($5.00) & Fridays, 10:00, Fellowship Hall

NEXT WEEK

ALL BOARDS MEET on Sunday, July 17, at 11:45.

MEN’S LUNCH meet Thursday, July 21, at 10:00 at UCC to carpool to Matt Bretz’s Carriage Crossing in Yoder for lunch and then on to Matt Bretz’s house.

CHURCH NURSERY WORKER NEEDED to provide dependable, safe, secure, and nurturing care for children while at church, ages newborn to 4 years. Paid position. Individual must be available Sunday mornings and for other special events as listed in the Job Description.

Sermon title: A Special Morning of Music and Readings Celebrating America!

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the
congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are provided by Jan Deering, in memory of her husband, Bert Deering’s, birthday on July 3.

THIS WEEK

OFFICES CLOSED Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

YOGA meets Tuesdays at 4:00 ($5.00) & Fridays, 10:00, Fellowship Hall

NEXT WEEK

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING on Sunday, July 10, at 11:30a.m.
There are two agenda items that call for a vote.

Agenda Item #1: Approve the sale of the residence at 1050 N Pinecrest which was transferred to the church by Becky Tucker.

Agenda Item #2: Trudy Matthews has resigned her position as Moderator-Elect due to family obligations. Jane Phares has agreed to step into the
position and to serve as Moderator for 2017. The congregation is asked to approve this. Please plan to attend this important meeting immediately
following worship.

Agenda Item #3: Approve the recent bylaws revisions.