Ladies,

Girlfriends will not be meeting next Tuesday, August 15,2023. There is a special service at the church that night that we recommend all attend.

We will be meeting on August 22, 2023 at the normal 6:30p time to continue our discussion of Nadia Bolzano-Weber’s book Accidental Saints. We will be discussing chapter 5 page 41 to the start of chapter 9 page 83.So far this has been an interesting read.

Girlfriends reads a little different than most book clubs. We read and discuss by chapters, not the whole book at a time. This gives us time to reflect and tell stories that help us all become friends and sisters in Christ.

if you are interested in joining our group contact Barb Huitema orDiana DeKorte. You do not need to be a member of St.John’s United Church of Christ. We welcome everyone and your thoughts,ideas,stories,wanting to learn, love of books. If you are not a member of St.John’s you can reach this group by calling the church office ( 616-453-2497) and leaving your information. We will then contact you with info on the group.

Girlfriends offers:

continued prayers to Bren Tooley, her family and especially her sister Rhonda🙏🙏🙏.❤️
prayer to a friend on a family member dealing with personal issues🙏🙏🙏❤.
p️rayers for Sharon VanBennekom and her family as her son goes thru a health crisis🙏🙏🙏❤️.
prayers for Teresa Markoski and family as her husband deals with eye issues and possible surgery🙏🙏🙏❤️.
prayers of Thanksgiving as the mobile food pantry served its largest number of families🙏🙏🙏❤️.
prayers for understanding and forgiveness for the special service next Tuesday night, Aug.15🙏🙏❤️.
prayers of rejoicing that our camping trip service was seen by so many people🙏🙏🙏🌈🦋.
prayer of continued healing and strength for our friend Jack Belke🙏🙏🙏❤️.
prayer for continued healing and strength for Jack’s daughter Pam🙏🙏🙏❤️.
prayers of safe travels for members traveling or on vacation 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️.
prayers to our Nation that God continues to bless us and care for us🙏🙏🌈🫶🏻.
prayers for St.John’s as we all continue to live,learn,love,care for each other and the world around us🙏🙏🌈❤️🕊️🌏.