Stancik Family Reunion this Sunday

The 55th Annual Stancik Family Reunion is scheduled for Sunday, July 17. The event will be held at the Columbus Hall, 3845 I-10 West, Columbus from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The reunion crew will provide meat, tea, and water; those attending are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. For more information contact Pat Flores or Becky Horndt.

SLM Day Camp

Shared Lutheran Ministries Day Camp has been scheduled for July 25-29. It will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The theme for this VBS Camp is “Come as You Are”! All are welcome at Jesus’ table of grace, just as we are. No dress code, no prerequisites. Jesus invites all to come.

Participants will be divided into groups called Villages. Each Village will consist of a Lutherhill staff member, a small group assistant, and campers similar in age. Bible studies, nature learning, service opportunities, arts and crafts, and games will take place during Village time. Breakfast will be from 8-8:30 a.m. Pick up will be 3:30-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and early pick up at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Parents are welcome to attend Pool Day at Lutherhill on Thursday, and Talent Show/ Closing Worship at 2:20 p.m. on Friday. Campers are K-fifth grade (per 2022-2023 school year.); Junior volunteers: sixtheighth graders; Volunteers: ninth graders and older. There will be a $50 registration fee for each participant, and an optional $10 fee for shirts and $10 for breakfast. You may contact Laura Brugger at (979) 966-3455 or Kristina Buro at (713) 829-6445. Registration forms will be available at each of the four SLM churches, and on the SLM website. Onsite registration is available.

AMEN Food Drive

St. John Rutersville WELCA is once again collecting food for the AMEN food pantry. Suggested items for July include: heavy-duty reusable bags, spam, soup, canned chili, ranch style beans, black-eyed peas, boxed oatmeal, and biscuit mix .

Ellinger VFD

The Ellinger Volunter Fire Department will drill on Wednesday, July 20 at 7 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station.

Fayetteville Brethren Church

Fayetteville Brethren Church has services the second, third, and fourth Saturdays of each month at 10 a.m. Other services are at Industry Brethren on the second, third and fourth Saturdays at 5 p.m., Wesley Brethren on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Nelsonville Brethren on Sundays at 10:15 a.m. Rev. Mike Groseclose leads all the services. The Nelsonville service is live streamed on Nelsonville Brethren’s Facebook page. Birthdays

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to the following July celebrants: Rilan Hadley Karisch-16; Aubrey Renee Horndt Neuman-17; Alan Jecmenek-20; Burdine Divin-21; Kayla Dennis and Dewey Hinton-22; Cody Fritsch-24; Diane Marusik-25; Lucille Koehl and Hope Hess-26; Michael Schlabach-27; Martha Dove and Jacob Nigh-29.

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