The Messenger Emmanuel United Church of Christ

36821 Sunset Drive Oconomowoc, WI 53066

PO Box 216 Dousman, WI 53118

Rev. Nansi Hawkins, Pastor

(262) 965-2429 pastor@seeyouonsunday.org

www.seeyouonsunday.org

What Secret Purple Wisdom

I have a wonderful bed of ferns on the

north side of my home. One day there will

be a green curl breaking through the soil;

the next day there will be a grand and

elegant frond doing a stately dance in

the breeze. What is it that impels such life,

such growth? The genetic structure, the

soil, the sun, the shade, the warmth, the

light, all these and yet the life itself: where does it come from? From where

comes the gurgle of a babys first laugh, the catching of our breath in awe at the

sight of the Milky Way, a puppys wild frolic? Where does all this life, this energy

come from?

It comes from the unseen pulse of the

universe, the life of the world, which is of

course, God. In Acts 17:28, Paul writes, In God we live and move and have our

being. There is no part of us that is separate from God, no part of ourselves

that is not animated by the very presence

of God. Bidden or unbidden, Carl Jung wrote, God is with us. And all we are called to do is to open our eyes and see.

I thought Luci Shaws words might help our eyes open. The poem is called What Secret Purple Wisdom.

Summer Blessings,

Pastor Hawkins

And moves the worm along in his blind

tunnel?

What secret purple wisdom tells the iris

edges

To unfold in frills? What juiced and

emerald thrill

Urges the sap until the bud resolves

Its tight riddle? What irresistible

command

Unfurls this cloud above this greening

hill

Or one more wave- its spreading foam

and foil-

Across the flats of sand? What minor

thrust

Of energy issues up from humus in a

froth

Of ferns? Delicate as a laser, it filigrees

The snow, the stars. Listen close- What

silver sound

Thaws winter into spring? Speaks

clamor into singing?

Gives love for loneliness? It must be this

Un-terrestrial pulse, deeper than space,

that holds you

In its deep embrace, resounds in your

echo hearts.

-Luci Shaw

What Secret Purple Wisdom Days parade!

AUGUST 2015

Worship Schedule

Aug. 2

Mark 6:30-44 Abundance in the Wilderness

Prayers for the Bonestroo family,

Don Boychuk & Robert Zondag and

Mary Branson

Holy Communion

Food Pantry Sunday / Place SCRIP

orders

10:45 AM- Coffee Hour & Family

Promise set-up

Aug. 9

Mark 7:1-23 Clean and Dirty

Prayers for Jessie & John Brinkmann,

the Brisk family and

Laurie & Buck Buckett

6:15 AM- Family Promise tear-down

Aug. 16

OUTDOOR SERVICE: BLESSING OF THE

ANIMALS

Prayers for Len Butkus, Ann & Bill Carpenter

and Michael Clark

9:30 AM- Bring your turtles, birds,

hamsters, dogs & stuffed animals to

be blessed at this delightful patio

service! Pony rides on Litla for the kids

after worship!

Thurs., Aug. 20- Emmanuel Family Fun

Night, 5:30-8 PM

Aug. 23

Mark 7:24-30 Everyone Belongs

Prayers for Jeanette Collins,

Kris & Dick Davidson and Ryan Dockstader

Rummage Sale Set-up all week!

Sat., Aug. 29- ALL CHURCH RUMMAGE

SALE!!!

Aug. 30

Mark 7:31-37 He Couldnt Keep Quiet Prayers for Pat & Mike Doering,

the Douglas/Murray family and

Mary Edwards

10:45am- ALL CHURCH BAG SALE!

Mon., Aug. 31- RUMMAGE CLEAN-UP

DAY!

August Committees Communion Preparation for August 2: Connie Motelet

Communion Assistants: Chris & Brian Teerlinck

Coffee Hour Committee for Aug. 2: Sharon Perez, Shirlene

Hazelberg, Amanda/Joel Lashley, Deb Morgan, Julia Starbuck,

Jamie Thomson

Cleaning the Church: Sharon Perez, Evelyn Faircloth, Sharon

Logemann, Robert Zondag

Greeters

Ushers

Scripture

Readers

2 Mary Fran

Roberts

Auk Bearda/Gail

Tamez

Chris Teerlinck

9 Evelyn Faircloth Charlotte Voigt/

Kristen Voskuil

Marian

Speerless

16 Kristen Voskuil Carol Pfalz/Ken

Pike

Mike Misch

23 Alaimo Family Laurie Buckett/

Connie Motelet

Ben Lui

30 Shirlene

Hazelberg/

Sharon Logemann

Wesley

Hazelberg

BIRTHDAYS

Joel Lashley 4 Xavier Hazelberg 15

Kathy Zebrowski 4 Emily Pakula 15

Sawyer Bensing 5 Kerry Alaimo 16

Len Butkus 7 Ken Pike 17

Frieda Goetsch 7 Jonah Hagen 20

Kristin Krantz 7 Ben Lui 21

Terese Leonhard 7 Renee Obenberger 24

Ferd Stanek 8 Heather Brisk 28

ANNIVERSARIES

Evelyn & Wayne

Faircloth

1 Sharon & John Perez 15

Nancie & Dick

Gryske

1 Ann & Bill Carpenter 20

Gail & Sal Tamez 8 Laurie & Buck Buckett 25

Sue & Gary Phelps 13 Jan & Jim McGraw 26

HUNGER KNOWS NO SEASON... Sharon Perez, who faithfully takes our

food pantry donations in each month

is reporting that the donation

receptacle has been very light in

recent months. Emmanuel designates

the first Sunday of each month as

Food Pantry Sunday. Please remember to bring some

non-perishable food items and place them in the

receptacle located in the foyer. Our donations go to the

Kettle Moraine Food Pantry which is located just south of

Wales. Thank you.

August Fun!

THE BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS, AUG. 16 Its our annual outdoor pet blessing! Please bring your fish, your birds, your hamsters, your rabbits, your dogs and your stuffed

animals to church: the more the merrier! Kris Davidson is bringing

her pony Litla for the kids to ride after worship (thank-you, Kris!!),

and a grand time will be had by all!

AUG. 20, 5:30-8:00PM EMMANUEL SUMMER FUN NIGHT! Games! Potluck! Good times for all ages! Were even going to put the volleyball net up to see whos middle name should be Spike... Other outdoor games will also be set up. In addition, for

those adults who arent into that type of fun, Dick Hawkins will be teaching a 45 minute class on New Testament scriptures that

arent in our Bible (the Non-Canonical scriptures.) See below for a description

THE NON-CANONICAL SCRIPTURES These are ancient texts used by the early church that arent found in our Bibles. The earliest years of Christianity were filled

with roiling creativity and passion. Many people wrote versions of

the life of Christ (gospels), texts trying to understand what Christs life, death and resurrection meant (theology), and

encouragement to other believers. These texts were used during

worship services throughout the Christian world. But in the church

controversies of the first through fourth centuries, there had to be

winners and losers as to who was included in the final canon (the

27 books that made it into the New Testament). Over the

centuries, the other non-canonical works fell out of use, and then

were forgotten entirely until recent archaeological digs. Needless to say, the theological world was excited when they

discovered this whole new treasure of writings!

Aug. 20 from 7-7:45pm, Dick Hawkins will be giving an

introductory study on these scriptures not found in the Bible.

Come and jump into this whole new world that has been

discovered!

Church School and Adult Bible Study are on summer

hiatus, returning...

Bible Study: September 8th

Church School: September 13th

Adult Fellowship News....

Regular monthly meetings will resume in fellowship hall on

September 8 at 1:00 PM.

AUGUST 11 ANNUAL PICNIC!! Potluck picnic, 12:00 noon in fellowship hall. Bring a dish to share

and a white elephant prize for bingo. Well also be making plans for the August 29th rummage sale food counter.

Order SCRIP August 2nd Place your orders with Laurie Buckett- they will be

delivered to you the following Sunday. SCRIP cards are available

for purchases of gas, groceries, big-box stores and most anything

you can imagine. You pay face value for the cards and

Emmanuel retains a percentage of each purchase. Its an easy way to give the church a financial helping hand!

Pastor Nansi uses gift cards to help out those in need with gas

and groceries ($20 increments), so if you can spare a few more

dollars, dont forget her Care Fund Ministry...our supply is diminished.

The Emmanuel UCC Rummage AND

Bake Sale is Coming on

Saturday, August 29th!

The time is drawing close! This is our BIGGEST fundraiser of the

year, so please help in whatever way you are able to. Watch for

a sign-up sheet to be posted soon!

Donate!

Prior to Sunday, August 9th: Place your items in the garage. If

you have items that are delicate or fabric, please place

them under the rectangular tables against the wall on the

Parking lot side in Fellowship Hall for Kristen to deal with.

On or After Sunday, August 9th: Smaller items can be brought

to the last two rooms on the left hand side in the Sunday

School wing. Larger items can be put in the garage.

Baked goods or other homemade items can be delivered

starting Sunday, August 23rd up through the day of the sale.

Use your best judgment on how long they can sit. Please, no

items that need refrigeration and pre-package all items in a

sellable wrapping or container.

We can only accept flat-screened monitors or televisions for

donation. This is because Goodwill and other agencies

have stopped accepting tube style screens and TVs. Please no adult clothing other than coats, shoes, purses or

hats.

Sort!

This can be done by anyone at anytime. Just go to the

Sunday School rooms anytime after August 9th and place

any unsorted items by the sign for their categories. If a

category for the item has not been created yet, grab a

piece of paper for a sign and start one.

Price and Display!

Starting on Sunday, August 23rd through Friday, August 28th

masses of wonderful things will need to be brought from the

donation rooms and garage to fellowship hall. They will then

be organized, displayed, and priced for sale.

Sell, sell, sell!

On Saturday the 29th we will need some early risers to come

at 6am and set up.

Shifts beginning at 8am until 4pm will need to be staffed to

sell the items.

Clean-up!

On Monday, August 31st any items remaining after our

blowout name your price free-for-all on Sunday the 30th after church, will need to be packed up for the Charity

truck.

If you have any questions, please contact the sale organizer

Kristen Voskuil at 608-698-0377 or kristenvoskuil1@gmail.com. Also

if you have particularly valuable or precious items that you

would want a reserve price to be met before selling or that need

special care, contact Kristen to make arrangements.

Thank you all so much! Kristen

Finding Joy Through Generosity

How does one cultivate a generous

heart? We are not born with generosity.

Think of your youth. In our earliest days

we were quite demanding, needing

much and taking what was given. As we

grew older we learned to share, but, at

times, reluctantly. We gave to get

approval. We shared our possessions so as to join a group. We

donated our money to feel less guilty. We shared our time

because it was expected.

One needs to look at giving, not as an obligation but as an

opportunity. To do this we must first look at the blessings that

God has given us. We arent born seeing Gods blessings. Its easy to look past all that the Lord gives us and focus on the

negative. Taking inventory of the blessings in our lives sometimes

needs practice. Illnesses, financial hardships, discord and

disappointments crowd our minds and make it difficult to focus

on Gods goodness. Through prayer, God will help us open our eyes and see the blessings He has bestowed upon us. The

blessing might not be as tangible as money, a nice house or

good health. It could be the ability to keep a house clean or

being good at the work that you do.

Once you realize the many blessings that God has bestowed

upon you, you then can cultivate an attitude of gratitude and

find opportunities to give as a response to Gods love. With giving, a bonus will follow you will find yourself more joyful in your life. Look for chances to share your time, talents or gifts and

gain a generous and joyous heart.

From the Board of Stewards

Treasurers Reports May

Total Pledges received for May 2015 10,734.00

Total Pledges received in May last year 8,625.00

Total Income for May 2015 *17,202.99

Total Expense for May 2015 12,659.78

Checking account balance as of 5-31-15 8,368.68

*Total income of $11,837.80 includes designated funds

for:

Singing Bowl 146.56

WI Conference Offerings (OCWM,

Campital Campaign & special

offerings)

4,142.00

SCRIP sales profit 114.43

June

Total Pledges received for June 2015 6,826.00

Total Pledges received in June last year 10,020.00

Total Income for June 2015 *9,200.67

Total Expense for June 2015 18,679.51

Checking account balance as of 6-30-15 1,488.47

*Total income of $9,200.67 includes designated funds for:

Singing Bowl 146.67

WI Conference Offerings (OCWM &

special offerings)

320.00

SCRIP sales profit 985.00

Campital Campaign 315.00

Please direct questions or comments to Jeanne Phelan

(414-940-4464).

Singing Bowl Here's a way you can say "Thank you for

your service!" Loose change (or maybe a

check) will be collected in the Singing Bowl

for military veterans who use the services of Dry Hootch.

Here are just a few of the many programs offered by Dry

Hootch which is located on busy Brady St in Milwaukee.

-a coffee shop for gathering

-employment workshops

-counseling for PTSD

-music, art , and writing classes

-and volunteer lawyers to help with legal

problems

August is the last month we will be sponsoring Dry Hootch.

Book Collection for Prader-Willi Folks Please check your bookshelves and maybe frequent

some rummage sales for pre-school through high school

books. Social Concerns is collecting them in the big green

tub near the kiosk. The children of the Prader-Willi Homes

of Oconnomowoc will be the recipients. Some of our

congregants work at the homes and will tell you

the children who have this brain-based disorder just love

to read. A mission moment about this syndrome will be

scheduled soon.

Thank you for being such a generous, open-minded,

progressive people!

MISSIONS OF EMMANUEL

Have you signed-up for our next rotation

which is August 2? Check on the Signup Genius website to see the many tasks that still need to be filled.

(You may also look at the paper chart in the gathering

area at church.) Then feel free take two or more slots!

Help is needed and greatly appreciated!

Past Guest Updates:

Cody and Rachel and their 13 pound, 3 month old baby

girl Amiah, stopped by the Day Center to say Hi. Continue to pray for Cody and Rachel as they get used

to being parents.

Kirsten called Mariah recently to see where she could

help. She will be a fill- in volunteer van driver for us. She is

so happy to give back wherever she can! (Kirsten and

her 3 year old daughter, Avah, were one of our first

guests during our rotation in December, 2014.)

Denise and Mitchell who were scheduled to be our

guests in August have found a home and will be moving

in July 18/19!!

Who is currently in the Program? Family #1 Stephanie and Avery (Stephanie is

really enjoying her job and continues to search

for an apartment and a car.)

Family #2 Jessica, Avery, Kylie and Kaleb

(Jessica got a promotion at K-mart and she is up

for another one!!!! Also, Jessica is having a baby

girl in November.)

First Annual Charity Golf Outing Saturday,

September 12

to benefit Family Promise...

Harryz Boondocks bar/restaurant in Hubbleton ( owned by Mariah Dewberrys parents) and Lake Mills Golf Club will be hosting this event. How can you help?

1. Sponsor a hole for $100.00

2. Donate items to the raffle

3. Sign up to participate in the golf outing

4. Sign up to volunteer the day of the event. (Volunteer

opportunities will be made available the end of July)

5. Help with collecting donations from area businesses for the raffle.

The registration form is available to download on the

Family Promise website.

Schedule for the event:

The day will start at Lake Mills Golf Club

Registration: 8:30 am

Shotgun start: 10 am

Dinner and raffle to follow at Harry's Boondocks

Registration ends 9/1/15

Greeters! Can you be at church by 9 AM on any given Sunday?

Can you smile and greet people

as they arrive for worship? Then

youre the perfect candidate to be a Sunday Greeter! Please sign up.

Church Cleaners! We need at least 4 people each month to clean the church- please sign up.

Dousman Meals Drivers- Looking for people available over the lunch hour during the week to deliver

hot meals to home-bound people in our area. The meals

are prepared and picked up at 3 Pillars, delivered to the

client and then their empty trays and your clipboard are

returned to 3 Pillars. If you available from about 11:45 AM

1 PM, PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT! Our faithful drivers would love you to join in this ministry. You need not be available

each day....even one day will be helpful.

PRECIOUS METALS RECYCLING Keep those bags of cans coming! Place your

aluminum cans and other precious metals

(brass, copper etc.) in bags outside the

garage. THANK YOU!

What We Heard, Saw and Learned At The

53rd Wisconsin UCC Conference:

We thank Marian Speerless and Stephen Turley for representing

Emmanuel at the WI Conference Annual Meeting in Green Lake.

The conference was held at the Green Lake Conference Center,

June 12- 14th. We arrived at noon and attended the Key Note

Speaker address that afternoon by Eric Elnes, Ph.D. Dr. Elnes is an

author, minister, and Internet television host. He said that he

hasnt been this excited about being a member of the United Church of Christ in over thirty years. He is excited because he

feels because of our struggles that we are now in the best

position to enter a wide and wondrous clearing in the heart of lifes Dark Woods, that some are calling The Great Convergence.

We attended the worship and installation of Franz Rigert, our

new Conference Minister.

We learned about CHHSM (Council for Health and Human

Services Ministries). It consists of 73 corporate members and

operates in 363 communities in the United States. CHHSM

provides help to children, youth, families and seniors with

disabilities and mental illness. CHHSM advances healing and

services through the ministries of Jesus Christ.

We attended two workshops. One by Dr.John Whitcomb in private

practice of Functional and Anti-Aging Medicine in Brookfield, WI.

How We Got Fat (AKA, How to Get Unfat). Very exciting and new information. (Lots of info. we can share)

New Wine, New Wineskins: A Turnaround Story with Pastor Kerri Parker, McFarland UCC.. With a worship team this church went

from comfortable internal, to uncomfortable external. From weve always done it this way to a messy church. Furniture for special needs members, rocking chairs, and recliners. Children

help Pastor Kerri serve communion, they abandoned Sunday

School and they are just now after three years, reinstating

confirmation.

They advocate a messy church rather than a perfect one. Their attendance has improved a great deal. For more info.

pastor@mcfarlanducc.org or Pastor Kerri Parker 608-838-9322

We learned more about UCCs Outdoor Ministry Camps at Moon Beach, St. Germain and Pilgrim Center at Ripon. Sometimes

people in need of the ministries of Jesus Christ can be reached

more easily here. There is a program CampAwesome for families

impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders that operates year

round. Their mantra is Outdoor Ministry Matters. They currently

have a CAMPital Campaign to raise money to IMPROVE, BUILD

AND GROW.

Sunday we voted on the budget of $2,153,327, which passed. It

is only about $1,000 more than last year. Next year UCCs focus will be on Social Justice.

Before we left, Stephen and I attended a short Healing Service

by Pastor Franz Rigert, We were anointed with oil, prayed over

and we all sang Amazing Grace. It was very lovely, inspirational

and we did feel physically and mentally healed!

Thank you for letting us attend this conference. We both felt

very blessed that we belong to United Church of Christ.

Keeping in touch

THANK YOU ALWAYS TO Dousman Meals drivers for June &

July...Auk Bearda, Kris Davidson, Sue Stelling,

Sharon Logemann, Lorna & Jere Marheine and

Charlotte Voigt.

Sharon Perez, Evelyn Faircloth and Sharon Logemann for

cleaning the church in June and Joanne Winchell, Bette

Schroeder, Kristen Voskuil and Robert Zondag for cleaning

in July.

Everyone who helped with the July 13th Blood

Drive...Sharon Logemann, Sandy Jarrett, Donna Newland,

Corrine Mayer, Mary Branson, Kris Davidson, Ken Pike, Fran

Pike, Mary Edwards AND everyone who donated or

attempted to donate blood...youre all HEROS!! Mike Laur, Ben Lui, Ken Pike, Bill Welch and Tom Stelling for

keeping the church grounds mowed.

Ongoing Prayers: Jan Wilson, Ryan Dockstader, Terry Skiba, Elizabeth Scherper,

Judy & Ferd Stanek, Katie Siegel, Bill Carpenter;

Gregg Jarrett; Erin Harmann; those fighting

cancer: Sandy Jarretts sister-in-law Jeep; Aaron Abrahams father, Don; Laurie Bucketts niece, Sharon; Jeannie Phelans brother-in-law, Connie; Kathy Zebrowskis brother-in-law, Lou; Marian Speerless niece, Suzanne; Charlotte Voigts sister, Marguerite; Rev. Dick Hawkins brother-in-law, Arthur; Steve Thompsons brother, Wayne; Pastor Nansis friend Bonnie; Simone Nathans friend and Doe Macarus.

Those in need of healing Kathy Zebrowski (recovering from shoulder surgery); Corrine Mayer, who has been diagnosed

with colitis; Jan Wilson who recently spent 3 days in the hospital

with bleeding; Pastor Nansis sister, Lynaire Banks who is battling a staph infection throughout her body.

Our Caregivers: Jeannie Phelan, Elizabeth Scherper, Ann Carpenter and Judy Stanek

All those in harms way serving overseas

Mary Fran Roberts has moved to her new home.

Here is the address and new phone number:

W1211 Hillview Drive, Lot 139, Sullivan, WI 53178

262-582-3041

When you really like someone,

tell them.

Sometimes you only get one chance

Looking forward to SEPTEMBER

Sun. Each 9:30 AM Worship & Nursery Care

6 Holy Communion/Food Pantry Sunday/

order SCRIP

M-F 7-11 EUCC delivers the Dousman Area Home

Meals

Fri-Sat. 11-12 Confirmation Mission Trip to Milwaukee

Sat-Sun. 12-13 Confirmation Overnight @ EUCC

Sat. 12 Golf Outing to benefit Family Promise

starting at Lake Mills Golf Club-

registration at 8:30 AM

Sun. 13 Rally Day- kick-off to the fall Sunday School

season!

Coffee Hour

10:45 AM Board of Trustees meeting

Sun. 20 10:45 AM Council meeting

Mon. 21 Dousman Community Center Blood Drive:

1:30-6:30 PM.

Adult Fellowship Corrine Mayer

Donna Newland

431-4046

965-4022

Christian Education Board/

Church School

Sue Phelps 646-3920

Council Mike Alaimo 608-432-8253

Deacons Board Kristen Voskuil 608-698-3777

Financial Secretary (counts

offering & keeps records)

Laurie Buckett

965-2545

Family Promise Charlotte Voigt

Sue Stelling

646-2701

965-3498

Pastor/Parish Relations

Committee

Mary Branson

Kerry Alaimo

Joel Lashley

5671493

608-432-8253

262-370-9141

Prayer Requests Pastor Hawkins

Donna Newland

965-2429

965-4022

Rummage Sale Kristen Voskuil 608-698-0377

SCRIP program Laurie Buckett 965-2545

Singing Bowl- same info as Social Concerns

Social Concerns Board Christine Lang 370-7584

Stewards Board Leanne Harmann 853-5577

Treasurer (issues checks) Jeannie Phelan

Kathy Zebrowski

414-940-4464

646-8882

Trustees Board Gary Phelps 646-3920

Ushering Team Kristen Voskuil 608-698-3777

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Pictures from the July 12th

Worship & Picnic at

Cory Park

July 26th

Derby Days Parade

Thank you to all who

helped & participated!

1st place trophy!

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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COMMUNION Food Pantry Sunday Place SCRIP orders

10:45 Coffee Hour &

Family Promise Set-up

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6:15 AM Family Promise tear-down 10:45 AM Social Concerns & Trustees mtgs.

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12 noon Adult Fellowship pot- luck picnic in fellowship hall (bring a white elephant prize for bingo)

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9:30 AM Blessing of the Animals Service on the

patio followed by pony rides

10:45 AM Council meeting

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5:30-8 PM Emmanuel Fun

Night! Potluck Picnic & Activities for all

ages!

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8 AM-4 PM EMMANUEL RUMMAGE

SALE!

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10:45 AM Rummage Bag

Sale

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Rummage Sale Clean-Up Day!

CLEAN THE CHURCH

EMMANUEL DELIVERS DOUSMAN AREA HOME MEALS

Worship & Nursery Care 9:30 AM each Sunday

Sunday School will resume in September

FAMILY PROMISE HOSTING WEEK (ending Sunday morning, Aug. 9)

CLEAN THE CHURCH

RUMMAGE SALE SET-UP