MISSION TRIP BIRDSBORO The theme for this yearrsquos Mission Trip is Unbroken 2 Corinthian 129 The dates are Wednesday July 22nd to Saturday July 25th There are around 35 homeowners we will be helping All of our work will be outdoors to try to keep our volunteers and homeowners as safe as possible We have over 100 volunteers that have applied in one way or another to participate in Mission Trip Birdsboro 40 of those individuals are new volunteers We have received over $7550 in sponsorships and were also awarded a $2500 grant from the Berks County Community Foundation

Below is a prayer that has been shared between all of the participating churches Please hold Mission Trip in your prayers for the wisdom strength and best practices to bring hope and love to our Community

Holy Father

As we enter into our ministry week as Mission Trip Bridsboro we ask Your blessings upon the workers the helpers

and the homeowners needing some assistance We are thankful for all who partner together bringing joy and unity

to this community Our first thought may be to DO all we can for our friends and neighbors but during these

uncertain times we ask Lord that You hold this world tightly in Your hands We may not know what comes

tomorrow but we DO know that YOU are already there

Give us strength for the journey and the trials we encounter

Give us grace for the missed steps we may take

Give us peace in the unknown elements in our daily lives

Give us Hope for the broken and disconnected world around us

Give us Your Love and cover us with Your hands of mercy

As we strive to bring our community closer together may we always keep You at the center of our endeavors

To help those in need

To grow in grace and share our faith

To care for others who need us

And to proclaim You as Lord of all creation

By the power of Your Spirit join us in unity that we may be a visible sign of the circle of Your Lovehellipunbroken

and unbending

May we be a people of Hope and Joy

In the name of Jesus we prayhelliphellipAmen

ST PAULrsquoS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | SUMMER 2020

Cornerstone the

VISIONING 2020

On September 12 2020 from 900 ndash 200 is our tentative date to hold Visioning It will depend on how St Paulrsquos feels about holding the ldquoin personrdquo workshop at the CE Building due to the Corona Virus A large number of members still do not feel comfortable with ldquoin personrdquo contact and we need to make sure that they feel comfortable along with waiting to see if things spike up in our community Please mark your calendars read and listen for updates and be understanding if we need to reschedule this VERY important workshop for the future of our church We still have Dale Davis as our facilitator and he has been very helpful along with patient in trying to get this to actually happen He has strongly recommended to Consistory that this needs to be an ldquoin personrdquo meeting instead of a Zoom meeting

If anybody has any concerns or needs any additional information please call Sherry Hunter 610-842-5095 to chat

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS LOOKING FOR MEMBERS

The Finance Committee was formed with purpose of servicing St Paulrsquos through

Financial Oversight Budget and Pledge Campaign Administration Financial Strategies

Current members of the Finance Committee Holly Bretzius Richard Wolf Lenette Wells and John Hunter We are seeking three additional committee members your backgroundcareer must be in accounting finance and business To find out more information please contact me via email at treasurerstpaulsbirdsboroorg or phone 484-754-6907 If your backgroundcareer does not fit what the committee is seeking for a member but you want to share your thoughtsideasconcerns please do so by contacting me via methods above Blessings Holly Bretzius

PRAYER FLAGS - OUR PRAYERS FOR OUR COMMUNITY

Join in to offer your prayers for our community through a prayer flag What are prayer flags Wiki describes them as ldquoTraditionally prayer flags are used to promote peace compassion strength and wisdom The flags do not carry prayers to gods which is a common misconception rather the Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras will be blown by the wind to spread the good will and compassion into all pervading spacerdquo

We are creating a string of colorful prayer flags to hang above the front doors of the church that will extend into the front yard We will hang the flags on Sunday July 19 prior to the start of Mission Trip Birdsboro

We would like your participation to show St Paulrsquos compassion to our community If you would like to offer a prayer on a flag please contact Lenette Wells by July 16 with the words or image you would like to have on your prayer flag The fabric pieces are 8 inches by 8 inches

General Fund

2019 2020

Beginning Balance (2489821) (5027109)

Income (June YTD) 6547257 6168678

Expenses (June YTD) (9085800) (7607315)

YTD Adjustment (+-) 417600 000

June Ending Balance (4610764) (6465746)

Line of Credit Use (through 630)

2019 2020

June Beginning Balance $000 $3403611

Repayments Made $000 $000

Amount Drawn $000 $000

June 30th Ending Balance $000 $3403611

($75000 line of credit limit)

THE POWER OF SMALL THINGS 2020 VBS

St Pauls UCC and St Marks Lutheran Church both of Birdsboro will hold a Vacation Bible School August 2 through 6 at St Marks Lutheran Church 5 Brooke Manor Birdsboro The program will run from 630pm until 830 pm with supper served at 600pm The Bible school will be held outdoors and will be using COVID19 precautions Registration will be limited to 50 participants on a first come first served basis Please register by July 19 For questions or to register please call St Marks at 610-582-8167

Please stay connected in case changes or updates need to be made for VBS

VISIONING 2020

On September 12 2020 from 900 ndash 200 is our tentative date to hold Visioning It will depend on how St Paulrsquos feels about holding the ldquoin personrdquo workshop at the CE Building due to the Corona Virus A large number of members still do not feel comfortable with ldquoin personrdquo contact and we need to make sure that they feel comfortable along with waiting to see if things spike up in our community Please mark your calendars read and listen for updates and be understanding if we need to reschedule this VERY important workshop for the future of our church We still have Dale Davis as our facilitator and he has been very helpful along with patient in trying to get this to actually happen He has strongly recommended to Consistory that this needs to be an ldquoin personrdquo meeting instead of a Zoom meeting

If anybody has any concerns or needs any additional information please call Sherry Hunter 610-842-5095 to chat

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS LOOKING FOR MEMBERS

The Finance Committee was formed with purpose of servicing St Paulrsquos through

Financial Oversight Budget and Pledge Campaign Administration Financial Strategies

Current members of the Finance Committee Holly Bretzius Richard Wolf Lenette Wells and John Hunter We are seeking three additional committee members your backgroundcareer must be in accounting finance and business To find out more information please contact me via email at treasurerstpaulsbirdsboroorg or phone 484-754-6907 If your backgroundcareer does not fit what the committee is seeking for a member but you want to share your thoughtsideasconcerns please do so by contacting me via methods above Blessings Holly Bretzius

PRAYER FLAGS - OUR PRAYERS FOR OUR COMMUNITY

Join in to offer your prayers for our community through a prayer flag What are prayer flags Wiki describes them as ldquoTraditionally prayer flags are used to promote peace compassion strength and wisdom The flags do not carry prayers to gods which is a common misconception rather the Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras will be blown by the wind to spread the good will and compassion into all pervading spacerdquo

We are creating a string of colorful prayer flags to hang above the front doors of the church that will extend into the front yard We will hang the flags on Sunday July 19 prior to the start of Mission Trip Birdsboro

We would like your participation to show St Paulrsquos compassion to our community If you would like to offer a prayer on a flag please contact Lenette Wells by July 16 with the words or image you would like to have on your prayer flag The fabric pieces are 8 inches by 8 inches

General Fund

2019 2020

Beginning Balance (2489821) (5027109)

Income (June YTD) 6547257 6168678

Expenses (June YTD) (9085800) (7607315)

YTD Adjustment (+-) 417600 000

June Ending Balance (4610764) (6465746)

Line of Credit Use (through 630)

2019 2020

June Beginning Balance $000 $3403611

Repayments Made $000 $000

Amount Drawn $000 $000

June 30th Ending Balance $000 $3403611

($75000 line of credit limit)

THE POWER OF SMALL THINGS 2020 VBS

St Pauls UCC and St Marks Lutheran Church both of Birdsboro will hold a Vacation Bible School August 2 through 6 at St Marks Lutheran Church 5 Brooke Manor Birdsboro The program will run from 630pm until 830 pm with supper served at 600pm The Bible school will be held outdoors and will be using COVID19 precautions Registration will be limited to 50 participants on a first come first served basis Please register by July 19 For questions or to register please call St Marks at 610-582-8167

Please stay connected in case changes or updates need to be made for VBS