EVENING PRAYER TONIGHT (Wed. Sept. 1) in the way of Taizé at 7:00 p.m. (Note earlier start time) Sanctuary.

OPEN LETTER TO MUSLIMS: What would you like to say to the Muslim community nearby and far off? Send me 100 words or less and I will consider your thoughts as I compose such a letter to be read at the Peacefest. Submit by Sept. 15. Pastor Tremba

SPECIAL OFFERING: Men's work clothes and food for distribution to migrant workers at Jefferson Orchard Sept. 26. Supplies can be dropped off at the bottom of the stairs in the box labled,"Hispanic Ministry."

GLUTEN FREE breadsticks will be available for communion this Sunday in small plastic bag on side of bread basket.

FIRST THINGS FIRST SUNDAY
1. Presbyterian Hunger Program. Place your "pocket" coins in bucket in Narthex.
2. JCCM. Shelves nearly bare. All non-perishables are welcome. Critical needs: canned meats, soups, canned fruits, cereals, pork & beans, peanut butter, jellies, oatmeal (instant & regular) pancake mix and syrup, boxed potatoes, hamburger helper, coffee, flour, sugar, rice, spaghetti noodles and sauce.
3. Hispanic Mission Food Outreach. Most requested items include: rice; dry (not canned) pinto beans, potatoes, salt, sugar, cooking oil, and coffee

CLAIM YOUR GOODS OR ELSE!! Items (without names affixed) left in kitchen or not reclaimed from lost and found this Sunday (Sept. 5) will be discarded or given away. Unclaimed kitchen items on table in Fellowship Hall.

IN OUR PRAYERS
Elaine Hurd (death of cousin) • Joan Kenney

Calendar...

WED 1
7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer in way of Taizé. Sanctuary.

SUN 5 • 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
First pew: Baptism of Mason Brown
Lessons: Luke 14:25-33
Homily: "Follow Love"
8:15 a.m. Liturgy of the Word & Table
9:30 a.m. Parish Care Team
9:25 a.m. Review of building improvement plan and financing. Fellowship Hall.
10:45 a.m. Liturgy of the Word & Table; Holy Baptism

TUE 7
7:30 p.m. Choir. New members welcome. Contact Georgiann Toole, Georgiann1@aol.com.

THU 9
10:00 a.m. Women’s Circle. Fellowship Hall.
5:00 p.m. Connections: College Student Dinner. Fellowship Hall.

SAT 11
9:30 a.m. Sunday Studio orientation for parents. Fellowship Hall.
6:30 p.m. Moveable Feast hosted by John and Helen Burns. 304-876-9146

Upcoming SPC events …

BIG SPC SUNDAY. Sept. 12. Annual Parish Celebration. 9:25 a.m. Sanctuary.
Commissioning of Youth Director and Director of Sunday Studio; recognition of Karen Waugh, retiring Sunday School Superintendent; report from youth on mission projects. Business portion: (1) election of Elders and Deacons; (2) act on Session’s recommendation to borrow up to $300,000 for repairs, rehabilitation and upgrades to building. PLUS: moving up ceremony for children and youth at the 10:45 service.

SPC 101 (introduction to church membership) begins Sunday, Sept. 19. Six Sundays. 9:25-10:15 a.m. Classroom No. 1. If you plan to attend, notify office or Pastor Tremba. Pick up book (The Heart of Christianity by Marcus Borg) from office now.

PEACEFEST. Sunday, Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m. Muslims and Christians together in prayer.

Events elsewhere

7th Annual Pack Horse Ford River Walk. Sunday, Sept.12.
Meet at the Wall in front of McMurran at 12 noon. Walk down River Road to Pack Horse Ford, with historic commentary. Ford the Potomac on foot. Walk up the C&O Canal Towpath to the Ferry Landing. Cross back over in a flotilla of “interesting watercraft”. Bring river shoes and a towel. Small backpacks encouraged. A walking staff is essential. If you choose to skip the walk, come straight to the picnic at 2:00 p.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers and utensils are provided. Bring a covered dish (salads, casseroles, desserts) and something to drink. Learn about the Tobacco Warehouse and enjoy live music. For more information, call 304-876-3790

Come learn about Just Haiti. St. Agnes Catholic Church. Sunday, September 12 at 12:15 p.m.
A remarkable story of hope for Haitian farmers and their families: Just Haiti, a fair trade coffee project in the community of Baraderes. Founder and member of the directorate team of Just Haiti, Kim Lamberty, will speak about the history of the project, the economic justice issues in Haiti and elsewhere, and solutions, including the fair trade movement. Free cups of Kafe Lespwa (Creole for "coffee of hope") will be served! For more information on this event contact Dan van Belleghem at dvanbell@citlink.net or call 304-876-9473. Learn more about Just Haiti at www.justhaiti.org