Upcoming Events and Items of Interest:

Coming this week:
Membership Transfers – This Sabbath we welcome Twyla Davis to our Church family by profession of faith.

Coming in the weeks ahead:
Deacon and Deaconness team meeting – Join us for potluck on Sabbath, September 13, where we will conduct our yearly meeting on church operations. Since we don’t meet often, it’s important to have all of you there. We promise to feed you and your families well!!

Strategic Planning committee meeting – We are currently asking members to participate on a committee that takes a look at the direction of the church and examine ways of getting there. If you would like to be considered for this committee, please submit your request to Laura in the church office. If you have already accepted an invitation to participate, the first meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 8 at 7:00pm.

Little Lambs Church Daycare: A new ministry has been established that will provide a place for your preschooler to play while you enjoy the second service. You will drop off your child in the cradle roll room and be given a pager to keep during the service. This is available second service only and begins on September 6th. If you would like to volunteer, contact Robin McGhee, rmlucki@columbus.rr.com or Kari Gerstenberger, karigerstenberger@hotmail.com.

Outdoor Church at Sharon Wood Metro Park – Mark your calendar for September 27 when Pastor Bob and friends will present a delightful service in the beautiful setting of Sharon Woods Park. Of course it wouldn’t be an Adventist event without a potluck, so plan to bring your favorite casserole to share.

September 6, 2008 is Investiture Sabbath. If you or someone you know achieved a Pathfinder honor but has not been awarded their patch & pin, we would like to correct that. Mike Stevenson, our Ohio Conference Youth & Pathfinder Director will be here on September 6th to facilitate a special Investiture service. It doesn’t matter how long ago the honor was achieved, it’s time you receive the recognition you deserve. This is very important: You must contact the church office (885-7812) and let us know the honors that you need a.s.a.p. so that we can order them and have them ready for the Investiture service.

Baby Shower planned for Julie (Abbott) Hume on Sunday September 7 at 2:00pm in the Garden Room. Julie and Jeff are expecting a girl, Hailey at the end of September. They are registered at Babies ‘R’ Us.

You are cordially invited to attend the wedding of Sarah Opini & Martin Urban, Sunday, September 14 at 2:00pm in the afternoon at the Worthington SDA Church. Reception to follow in the fellowship hall.

August/September - Singles Activities
 Sept. 7th Sunday - 9:00-3:00 Singles Group Garage SALE
 Sept. 12th Friday - 6:30 2nd Friday Night DINNER
 Sept. 27 Saturday - 11:00 Sharon Woods Metro Park (Church/Picnic)

If you get a call from one of our intelligent, adorable WAA students, please consider purchasing new or renewing old magazine subscriptions through them. This fundraiser will begin mid October.

Divorce Care begins a new 13 week session on August 21. This group meets every Thursday evening at 7:00pm in the Fellowship hall for 13 weeks. Please Call Sheila St.Jean with questions. (614) 431-7268

A Members Mission
Hello Church Family! My name is Monya Peck, a fellow WAC member and one of the worship leaders in the Praise Band. I am so excited to be asking your help with a special project. Several months ago I met a man Don and his son Austin. Noticing immediately that the boy was disabled, I listened while Don explained to me that Austin has been diagnosed with the extremely rare Pollitt Syndrome.

Austin is 15 years old, but resembles a boy of 8. He is legally blind in one eye and close to blind in the other. He wears hearing aids. Socially, he conducts himself as 5 year-old would. He has delayed mental and physical retardation. Despite all this, he is one of the warmest children I’ve met.

After several years of attempting to find someone else with Pollitt Syndrome, (it is sooo very rare) Austin’s parents finally located James Henlan, a boy less fortunate than Austin who resides in a public health facility in England. At 22 years, he is older than Austin but the similarities are striking.

Austin’s parents have tried many ways to finance a trip to England for Austin and James to meet. In no way do they have the funds; since they are heavily in debt from Austin’s various treatments over the years. As I listened to their story, I couldn’t help thinking that practically everyone I know has been blessed beyond need. I’d like your help in trying to raise $5000 to send Austin and his parents to England.

You may hear more about this project in the coming weeks as I plan to follow up this flyer with a letter to all church members. I will also be organizing various fund-raising efforts. If you feel compelled to contribute, there are several ways to do it. I have set up a custodial account at Chase bank in Austin’s name. You may directly deposit, mail into the bank, or hand Laura Hanley a check made out to Austin Hopkins with account number 2910587373 in the memo line.

If you have more questions about Austin, please email me at monyapeck@hotmail.com. If you want to know more about James Henlan, type “Pollitt, Who Will Love This Boy” in the Yahoo (not Google or other) search bar. There was a local article written about him in Birmingham, UK.

I can’t say thank you enough in advance. Monya Peck
See reverse for a picture of me and Austin.

The Spotlight's on You!
Congratulations to Loreen Carifa who officially retired last week! Anyone looking for a lunch partner, a walking partner, a Bible study partner, a bowling partner (you get the idea) call Loreen who now has all the time in the world!

Archie & Eva Gates would like to thank their wonderful church family for the many cards, calls and prayers on Archie’s behalf. They ask that you continue to pray that Archie may experience a full recovery.