August 19, 2025

Today at 6:30 PM: Tuesday, Friends Book Discussion Group

August 19, 2025/ St Johns United Church of Christ

Dear Friends, again, Thank you for a great discussion on Tuesday night. This next Tuesday, August 19 we will complete our discussion of: "Help, Thanks, Wow, The Three Essential Prayers" by Anne Lamott. Pages 71 to 102. Looking forward to the Blessing of the Backpacks this coming Sunday and then hosting The German delegation the next Sunday with guest Minister Lillian Daniel, our conference minister and also Jenn Ringwold will be speaking to our children during their time of blessing, followed by a potluck!!! All good and the weather looks just a touch cooler. Excited!!! Enjoy the summer weather. Barb

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