UPCOMING EVENTS

July 31-August 4 – Kettering Healthy Youth

August 6, 13, 20, 27 – “You Asked For It” Sermons

August 9 – Keenagers/ Church Picnic @ Bender’s

August 11 – Game Night at The Grove DAVID’S DATELINE S.I.G.N.S. Drive-In Movie Night AUGUST 2017 Newsletter August 13 – Sunday School Meeting Sunday Worship, 8:30 & 9: 50 a.m. Warm Wishes 2 Church School, 9:50 a.m. August 20 – New Member Orientation Church Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Phone: 937-434-2131, Fax: 937-434-1913 August 27 – Blessing of the Backpacks/ www.davidsucc.org S.I.G.N.S Bonfire

Ministers of David's Church - All David's People Senior Pastor Brian Q. Newcomb August 31 – Chancel Choir Begins Associate Pastor Michelle Wilkey

From the Pastor’s Desk… Recently, I heard an interview by Terry Gross on her NPR show “Fresh Air” with celebrated fiction author Jonathan Sofran Foer, about his recent novel, “Here I Am,” which led me to one of those drive-way moments. You know, where you sit in the car at your destination to hear the rest of the story. Foer is also the author of two novels that have been made into movies, “Everything Is Illuminated” and “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.” Following the interview, I went out and bought the new novel the very same day, and that evening listened again to the podcast of the show, to hear parts I may have missed or overlooked. Foer’s latest book, as Gross and the author described it, tells the story of a Jewish family in crisis, the marriage is coming apart, the oldest boy is resistant to participate in his own Bar Mitzvah, and an aging Grandfather with outspoken ideas about faith and politics has reported that he is waiting until his grandson’s ceremony before he can die in peace. According to reviews, there is also a suicide, an earthquake that devastates the land of Israel, and a war breaks out in the Middle East, but I’m only up to page 50, so not too many spoilers. The title of the book comes from the Hebrew word, “Hineni ,” which besides appearing in the recent album by the late Leonard Cohen, You Want It Darker , also appears twice in the book of Genesis, in the telling of the story of Abraham. God asks Abraham to sacrifice his beloved only son Isaac, and Abraham responds “here I am.” It is a word that suggests one is listening and eager to follow where God leads them, it suggests spiritual presence and availability. The second appearance of the word is a few verses later. Abraham’s son, Isaac, realizing that he may be the actual sacrifice, calls his father’s name, and Abraham again answers, “Here I am.” Thus, the theological tension in the story and in Foer’s book: How can one be present to both God his son when God has made the requests that Abraham sacrifice the child? I was very taken with Foer’s thoughts on religion and spirituality during his interview with Gross. While he admitted that he was for all intents and purposes agnostic at best on the idea of God and faith, he admitted that when asked “are you religious?”, as a character in his novel is, he tends to respond with a “not yet.” He went on to say that he didn’t mean “not yet” in a cynical or ironic way, but more out of a sense of longing. He explained that his response is intended to communicate a desire to believe, a desire to have a deep religious life, so even though he currently is less than active in his community of faith, he sees his words as “aspirational, optimistic, and even hopeful.” While the content of Jewish faith as it had been presented to him throughout his upbringing and adult life felt as if it required a level of trust and belief that was beyond his rational capabilities, he also saw how religious practice could bring meaning to a person, was beautiful in and of itself, and that it invited humanity to live with kindness toward ourselves and others. I was struck by the value Foer found in the practice of some of the rituals in his native faith, even if he did not completely believe in the One to whom the words and actions describe. He said, “Ritual can give us a way to respond to life’s challenges and mysteries. When we don’t know what to say in a situation it tells us what to say, when we don’t know what to do, it tells us what to do.” I really responded to that thought, that rituals provide us a path through the uncharted and emotionally fraught times in our lives. Like at a funeral, when a loved one has died, it is often the rituals that sustain us with a sense of direction, and move us through the events of the wake, burial and gathering of family and friends. In our grief and loss, we don’t always know what to say or do, and left to our own devices many of us would fold into a pile and weep until we could weep no longer. But the tradition and ritual invites us to hear the words of the sacred texts, to sing the songs of promise and hope, to repeat the familiar words that express our aspirations and longings, if not our actual feelings at the time. Last month, I closed out my thoughts here in the Dateline, with an emphasis on the importance I find in a Christian funeral for people of faith, members of a church, with words from the closing prayer in the liturgy of “Thanksgiving for the One Who Has Died.” It came directly from the United Church of Christ Book of Worship, which leans on ecumenical liturgical resources like The Book of Common Prayer used by Episcopalians. Those words are often repeated at every funeral that I lead, unless the family and loved ones have reservations about traditional “God language” in the service. As Foer suggested above, the sudden reality of death, especially the death of someone whose life we valued and loved, can leave us speechless, unsure what to say or do. The traditional language of the funeral service says for us that we have hope in the life to come, that we want to believe even if at times our rational minds make it difficult to express such thoughts with certainty. When we are called together and hear that “we gather in the protective shelter of God’s healing love,” and “we are free to pour out our grief, release our anger, face our emptiness, and know that God cares for us in moments like this one,” we find ourselves assured in ways we could not express in our own words. Such words have been made sacred by our faithful repetition. If we were to just pray something off the top of our heads, no doubt we would rely on stereotypical platitudes, words that dance around the situation rather than address it head on. While some worry that formal funeral words are stock religious phrases that lack meaning and purpose, these rituals contain words that speak something that is important about all of us, and about God, when we are not sure what is safe to say or believe. When we hear the prayer to God “whose ways are not our ways, and whose thoughts are not our thoughts, grant that your Holy Spirit may intercede for us with sighs too deep for human words,” we are dealing honestly with the very real feelings we are experiencing, acknowledging that we are feeling deep wounds for which there are no words. We are comforted as we ask for God to “Heal our wounded hearts made heavy by our sorrows.” In this way, rituals tell us what to say, and what to do, when we are facing a challenging reality and we do not know what to say or do. In other words, they provide a well-trodden path to help us make our way from where we have found ourselves to where we want and need to be. In that way, rituals are a rich and meaningful gift to us that I believe would a mistake to ignore. Over the years, I have attended and even participated in funeral services, some times renamed as “Celebrations of Life,” where a decision had been made not to rely on the traditional language, not to follow the rituals of the church, even though the family or individual that had died had a long history of religious practice and connection. On some occasions, these were very beautifully and meaningfully thought out, and it was a good experience that brought family and loved ones together around the life of the beloved one who had died. But more often than not, without the framework provided by the traditional ritual of prayers and sacred text, people’s thoughts and feelings were scattered helter skelter with little sense of focus or direction. The result was less than satisfying or helpful in moving us together to the place where liturgies and rituals seek to carry us. The same can be said of weddings, of confirmation, of many of the high and holy events in the life of our church. Our rituals may seem stodgy and stiff to some, but for many of us, these traditions have become for us a path into an encounter with God’s goodness and grace, meeting needs that we have not yet even begun to wrap words around. This is one of the reasons I believe for Christian people of faith it is an important thing that we are often present together in worship. When we come together around the rituals of the church on a regular Sunday morning, we are consciously opening ourselves to the movement of God’s Spirit in our lives through the words, songs, and prayers that we repeat, in ways that are not possible left to our own spiritual devices. Our spirituality grows as we settle in to the familiar patterns, when we hold one another close in our thoughts and prayers, as we practice the words and actions that generations of believers have relied on to draw near to God’s way of living well in the world. Like our physical bodies need food, drink, and exercise, our spirits need nourishment, practice and community to move us to places where we can again enter into the love and grace that comes from God. So, I look forward to seeing you in church. Your pastor & friend, Brian Q. Newcomb

Notes from Rev. Michelle Wilkey This summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the UCC General Synod which was held in Baltimore, Maryland from June 30-July 4. At General Synod this year, there was a new campaign that was introduced. The UCC General Minister and President, Rev. John C. Dorhauer says of the new campaign: “We are inviting and calling the United Church of Christ into mission. We are challenging the entire denomination to engage in three great loves: the love of children, the love of neighbor, and the love of creation. The world is in need of our great love and our love for the world can transform it.” Throughout my next few Dateline articles, I will go more in detail about my experience at General Synod and I will use the “3 Great Loves” as a way to organize all my thoughts. In September, my article will be centered around the love of children. October will be the love of neighbor and November will be the love of creation. But for now, I wanted to focus this month on the Open and Affirming (ONA) Convention I attended before Synod. ONA is a designation for congregations and other settings in the UCC that publicly affirm lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, welcoming them fully into the life and ministry of the church. Today there are more than 1,400 congregations that have adopted ONA covenants and David's UCC, our congregation, is proud to be one of those ONA churches. It was an honor to represent our faith community at this year's National ONA Gathering which was held at First and St. Stephen UCC in Baltimore from June 27-June 29. Throughout this Gathering, I met with other clergy and lay leaders and we all engaged together in powerful worship and heard inspiring sermons. There was also ample opportunity to attend a wide variety of workshops. I had the wonderful privilege of participating in three different workshops, including one that was centered around asexual understanding, one that was focused on transgender justice in communities of color, and one centered around intersectionality. During the ONA Gathering, I also got to meet some incredible people; individuals who are diligently working toward creating a just world for all people; people of all sexual orientations and sexual identities. Out of all the inspiring workshops and sermons; there was one that stuck out to me, and that was the one on “Intersectionality Bowling.” This workshop was led by Rev. Elivette Mendez Angulo. Intersectionality is the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group. This term was coined by American civil rights advocate Kimberle Williams Crenshaw to describe overlapping social identities and related systems of oppression, domination, or discrimination. The ONA Coalition of the UCC wrote an article about intersectionality which they presented to us at the Gathering. In the article, they attempt to spell out what the ONA Coalition means when they use this word. I wanted to share a few words from the article: “The idea that our lives, communities, cultures, and issues of injustice and oppression are connected on a deeper level is a good starting point for understanding intersectionality Intersectionality is rooted in idea that racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, etc., are connected and can't be overcome individually. We sometimes talk about intersectional identities. By this we mean that our sexual orientation and gender identities are impacted by what race we are, what class we are, whether or not we are temporarily able-bodied or not, what language we speak, how much formal education we've received, whether or not we have an income. Because the stories of individual people matter, we affirm that intersectional identities lead us to do our work in different ways. Therefore, we seek to organize and build a movement in intersectional ways. This influences what issues we choose to engage as an organization and a movement, and what our starting point will be. The UCC ONA Coalition seeks to advocate an intersectional strategy as we dream what the world ought to look like, with whom we build coalitions and as we cut the issues of any campaign we engage in.” Now I realize I haven't talked about the bowling yet. So let me take time to explain what bowling has to do with intersectionality. So, part of the reason I chose this particular workshop on “Intersectionality Bowling” was because I was curious to find out what the great sport of bowling has to do with intersectionality. When I first entered the room; I was surprised to see a toy bowling set assembled at the front of the room. There were 10 pins set up in the correct bowling order and written on each pin was different categories we put ourselves into. Some of the categories included; sexual orientation, religion, economic class, and language spoken. Throughout the workshop, we discussed each pin and how each of us identifies with that particular pin. This object lesson illustrated how complex we truly are and how we all have different identities and ways to explain who we are. There are many things that make us who we are. For example, I am a White Christian who speaks English and I also identify as a female who is a lesbian. These are just a few ways that I identify myself and that barely scratches the surfaces. I didn't even go into detail about my family or my career and those are also things that make us who we are. After we discussed the different pins; Rev. Elivette had a volunteer come up and she handed that person a small plastic bowling ball. She then proceeded to tell that person to pick a pin; just one pin, and that is the only pin they are supposed to knock down. She was instructed to knock only that pin down without disturbing the other pins. One can almost guess what happened next. She set aim and then rolled the ball toward the pins and in the process of trying to knock down just one; she knocked down 7 other pins. In that simple exercise; a powerful point was made. All of our intersections or identities are connected in one way or another. So when we knock down one aspect of someone; we are in effect knocking down all parts. This is why it is so important for us to practice radical and extravagant welcome. When we welcome someone; we embrace and accept that person as a whole; we accept all parts. We do this because we know that we would want the same things for ourselves. We want to be fully loved and accepted for who we are. As someone who grew up in a religious setting where only a portion of who I am was accepted; it is truly liberating to belong to a church family and denomination where all of me is not only welcomed but celebrated. I pray that we, as a community of faith; continue to be an inclusive and liberating congregation. I pray that everyone who walks through our doors will feel fully welcomed. Let no one feel like an outsider looking in when they come to our church. Here at David's Church we proclaim that all are most certainly welcome; so let us continue to not only say those words but let us live out those words. I close with another quote from Rev. John C. Dorhauer. “How does your church embody its love for children? How does your church incarnate the love of Jesus in seeking to love your neighbor? How does your church uphold the mandate to steward the Earth by demonstrating a love for creation? Together, we can change the world. United in God’s spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we can love all, welcome all, and seek justice for all: for the children, for our neighbors, and for creation. We can, we will, we must make a difference. Let our love light the way to a better world, a more just world – for the children, for our neighbor, for creation.” Love and Blessings to All, Pastor Michelle

Sunday School Teachers/Shepherds Needed Fall Sunday School will be starting soon, we have need of several teachers and shepherds in order for Sunday School to take place. Please prayerfully consider if this might be a way for you contribute to life of David's Church. The kids will be ready, we just need a few folks to help them learn. No experience needed!! Confirmed youth are welcome to volunteer as shepherds. This year we need 5 teachers and at least 4 shepherds. Please contact Pam Storar at 937-657- 1065 or [email protected] August – “You Asked For It” – Sermons When possible, Rev. Newcomb likes to step away from the lectionary for a few Sundays in the lazy days of August, and focus his sermons on questions from the congregation. Pastor Brian has come to realize that it’s often in answering these kinds of questions that he’s most likely to step away from academic theological concepts, to a more accessible and grounded approach that helps people grow in faith by touching on issues and ideas that have become obstacles for people. You asked, so these are the topics he’ll attempt to address in each 20-min. or so sermon. August 6 – Mary Magdalene; who was the first female disciple, and why does she matter? August 13 – Jesus’ genealogy, humanity, divinity & the mystery of the Incarnation. What about the times when Jesus is difficult, and speaks or acts in ways that seem "un-Christ-like?" August 20 – What about the blood? A discussion of “penal substitutionary atonement” theory, and whether God required Jesus to die to be able to forgive human sin. August 27 –“Who is saved?” -- The question of universalism, and the meaning of “Salvation.”

All Church Picnic – August 9 Location: Lynn Bender’s home- 10300 Stationview Court, Centerville, OH 45458 Time: 6:00 p.m. Main meat dish, drinks, and tableware will be provided. Sign-up sheet will be in the Narthex, on the bulletin board. You may choose to bring a vegetable, salad, side dish, or dessert for 10 people. Please bring a lawn chair. If you have any questions, please contact one of the host.

Confirmation 2017 – 2018 Another year of Confirmation is quickly approaching!!! All those entering 7th and 8th grade are invited to be a part of this upcoming year's Confirmation Class! We have a really exciting year planned; full of different worship visits, field trips, service projects, and important conversations about how to live out our faith. This fantastic year will culminate with our Confirmation Pilgrimage in June. If you would like more information about this year's Confirmation class, please contact Pastor Michelle. We will have our Parent and Student Informational Meeting for Confirmation on Sunday, August 27 following the 9:50 service. All those planning on joining Confirmation and all those continuing on in our class; make sure to attend this meeting.

Keenagers, August 9 At 11:30 a.m. Our August luncheon and program is set for Wednesday, August 9 at 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Befitting a summer day, we have picnic fare consisting of assorted sandwiches, cold salads and fresh peach shortcake with whipped cream. Following lunch, Maestro Neil Gittleman, conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic, will speak to us about his career and what he has planned for the coming year. We know this program will be of interest not only to our regular Keenagers attendees, but also to those active in David's music ministry. Please do mark your calendars! We look forward to seeing you in Fellowship Hall. As always, advance reservations are appreciated by your hardworking Keenagers crew. Please call Ruth Widman (991-1064), Annabelle Click (430.3026), or Chris Wood (434.2131). If this is your first time at Keenagers, please let Ruth, Annabelle, or Chris know so that we can add your name to our call list.

Adult/Handbell/Children’s Choirs Choir season is on the horizon, so all you singers and ringers, get ready. We will be having our first Sanctuary Choir practice on Thursday, August 31 at 7:00 p.m. I would like to invite all of the congregation and friends to prayerfully consider joining us as we lift our voices to God in praise! There are several of you who have beautiful voices who are still sitting in the pews rather than the choir loft. I know we need people to hear what we are singing, but you can hear it when you’re singing from the loft. David’s Church has a long standing tradition of great music, and we want to make it the best season we have ever had. The Adult Bell Choir and Children’s Choir will not meet until after Labor Day. In His Service, Tim Williams

Final Section Of Living The Questions And New Advent Study As we agreed, we'll be completing the final 7 chapters in the book & DVD series, Living the Questions 2.0

Class Schedule, On Mondays, beginning at 7 pm. September 11: Chap. 15, "A Kingdom Without Walls" September 18: Chap. 16, "Social Justice; Realizing God's Vision" September 25: Chap. 17, "Incarnation; Divinely Human" October 2: Chap. 18, "Prayer; Intimacy With God" October 9: Chap. 19, "Compassion; the Heart of Jesus' Ministry" October 16: Chap. 20, "Creative Transformation" October 23: Chap. 21, "Embracing Ministry"

Even if you have not participated previously, anyone who wishes to join the class is welcome to do so. You can find the paperback version of the book at Amazon, read the chapters and come on out to view the DVD's and discuss the issues together. There are no silly or bad questions, and no wrong answers. Then, as we get past the Thanksgiving Holiday, Pastor Brian will offer a special Advent Bible study using a curriculum from The Kerygma Program, titled "The Light Will Shine; A Study For Advent." The class will meet on four Wednesday's prior to Christmas (Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, and 20), and then again one class in January (TBD) to discuss the 5th Chapter on the meaning of Epiphany. Together, we will discover new light in the traditional Biblical texts and seasonal themes, and find fresh perspectives on the journey through Advent to Christmas and beyound. The price of the resource book will be $13, and couples/friends can share. We will open registrations for this special opportunity on Oct. 22, by dropping a check by the church office, or calling to add your name to the list. Registrations will close on Nov. 12.

Sunday School Meeting On August 13 On Sunday August 27, Fall Sunday school will begin and in order to prepare for the beginning of another amazing year, we are going to have an informational meeting for all of our Sunday school teachers and volunteers. This important meeting will take place after church on August 14 and during the meeting each person will sign the volunteer forms and we will cover our safe church policies. All the teachers will also receive the Fall Curriculum and they can begin to prepare early for our first lesson. If you have any questions about the upcoming Sunday school year, please let Pastor Michelle know.

New Member Orientation If you would like to become a member or you are just interested in learning more about David's and the United Church of Christ, we invite you to come to an orientation meeting in the church conference room following second service Sunday, August 20. We will be taking in new members on Sunday, September 10.

Back to School – Blessing of the Backpacks At the 9:50 service on Sunday, August 27, we want to take a moment and offer a prayer of blessing over all those who are returning to school, and the tools of their education. So, we invite all those who will be attending school in the Fall—pre-school, grades K thru 12, and even college and grad school—to bring their back-packs and place them on the altar around our communion table prior to the service. During the Children’s Moment, we will say a prayer of blessing upon all those backpacks and upon all those going back to school. Everyone should remember to pick up their backpacks before they head for home.

Serving At Gateway – Please Help! The first Sunday of every month, David’s Church is responsible for providing and serving a meal at the Gateway Shelter for Men. This meal, which consists of meat loaf, green beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, salad, and lemonade, is one of the favorites served at the shelter. In the Narthex, you will find a sign-up sheet for food that is needed as well as an opportunity to be a server at the shelter. Our next serving is next Sunday, August 6. Many items are still needed. Please take a moment to see where you can help! Adult Ed Join us on Sunday, August 27 at 11:15 a.m. in the Adult Ed Room as Rose Lounsbury, Professional Organizer/Owner, Less LLC, presents “Putting Paper In Its Place” - Are paper piles driving you crazy? Does the word “filing” make you want to cringe? If you feel overwhelmed by paper clutter in your home or office, this class can help. Led by Rose Lounsbury, one of Dayton’s top professional organizers, this class will focus on practical paper management techniques. You will learn how to manage the daily influx of paper, make smarter to-do lists, and create simple and efficient filing systems.

Peanut Butter Needed, Again We are about to start a new school year with our affiliation with the Kettering Backpack program and we need your help. The Mission Board appreciates your enthusiastic support for the program. Please continue to bring in 16 ounce jars of peanut butter. They will be put in a backpack to feed a hungry Kettering child for a week. -The Mission Board

Young Adults - Keep In Touch As a young adult of the church, you may be experiencing some great transitions of life: going off to college, getting married, moving into your first apartment, or buying your first home. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, we want to stay in touch with you. Please call the church office, or email [email protected] , so that we may update you on Church activities and send you monthly copies of Dateline via email.

Feast For Peace At SunWatch WHAT: Feast For Peace; a potluck dinner with an overnight We supply the main dishes (meat and veggie, lasagna and chili). We ask you to bring a vegetable side dish, salad, or dessert. You also need to bring what you want to drink. After dinner, we are hoping to have some live music (Ludlow) , a campfire, with drumming; and maybe a movie. WHEN: Friday, September 22, 2017; after 6:00 pm, eat at 7:00 pm WHERE: SunWatch Indian Village (2301 W. River Road, Dayton, OH 45418; 937-268-8199) WHY: As part of Dayton's International Peace Dayton Events SunWatch, One of this region’s treasured cultural and educational resources. This is a fundraising event for SunWatch, and we ask for a donation. (suggested - $10 - per person, per couple, per family) Sleepover in a lodge - Spend the night in one of the lodges, or pitch a tent outside the village. Space in lodges is limited, so let us know if you would like to attend. Please email [email protected] to reserve a spot. Let us know what you will bring for dinner, and if you will spend the night. We will have coffee and donuts in the morning.

S.I.G.N.S. Ecumenical High School Youth Group S.I.G.N.S. invites you to join our group! We are an ecumenical, faith-based, high school group and have been active in Kettering for more than 16 years. We hold meetings during the school year every Sunday evening from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at David’s Grove. At our meetings, we delve into a wide variety of topics, and we participate in many social, spiritual, and community service and outings throughout the year. If you would like to join us, please contact Jill Chabut , at 297-0324 or [email protected]. • August 11 – Drive-in Movie – Meet at The Church at 8:15 p.m. • August 20 – Senior Members Leadership Meeting. All seniors meet at The Grove - 7:00 p.m. • August 27 – Getting To Know You Bonfire at Jill’s – 7:00 p.m. RSVP for details Game Night Attention all Gamers! From 7-10 p.m. on August 11 come to The Grove (hosted by the Michel’s) for Game Night. Bring a snack, BYOB, your favorite games, and be prepared to have fun playing board games or card games like euchre, double pinochle, or canasta.

Altar Flowers Altar flowers ($20 per vase) are available for the upcoming months. You may order flower arrangements for the altar to honor or remember a special someone in your life or to celebrate a special occasion. Your message will be printed in the Sunday bulletin. Call the church office, 434-2131, to order.

Attention All Men! For many years, the third Saturday of each month has been reserved for the men of David’s Church to get together and have breakfast. These days, those who are available, have been meeting at the Bob Evans in Centerville (7115 Far Hills Ave) at 8:00 a.m. Any gentleman who would enjoy getting to know others from church and eat some good food is invited to join in! The next Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday, August 19. No need to RSVP, but you can call the church office at 434-2131 with any questions.

Usher & Greeter Sign-Ups Check out the sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall if you would like to greet or usher at the second service on Sunday mornings.

Warm Wishes Evening Meeting Have you wanted to be a part of Warm Wishes and cannot meet during the day? Well, this is your opportunity. We have formed an evening group that meets on the third Sunday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. At this meeting you will learn to either cut fleece, sew fleece or assist with the process. If you have basic sewing skills and own a sewing machine, you can do this! There will be 2 sewing machines available for your use or you may bring your own. You can also learn to sew these items at the meeting and then sew them at home. If you want to cut fleece following a pattern, we will give you complete instructions and even provide the scissors. This group makes hats, scarves and mittens for the needy and homeless in the greater Dayton area. You will have an opportunity to make new friends while you are following the David's church mission of outreach. Take action, be involved, make a difference. A sign up sheet will be posted in the narthex. We will meet again on August 13. Questions should be directed to Nedral Dalton at 937-416-4164 or [email protected] .

You are invited to an OPEN HOUSE for

Rev. Michelle Wilkey & Janelle Adamson to celebrate their new home

Saturday, September 2 1:00-4:00 p.m.

(house blessing at 2:30 p.m.) 6402 Chablis Dr.

Liberty Township, OH

August Birthdays 16 Kellie Hughes Emily Angel 1 Joanne Britain 17 Jack Grable Julia Sizek Don Porter Evvie Thompson 18 Margie Heffner 2 Margaret Walker Eric Vogler Chris Wood Zach Angel Bobbie Hughes 21 Joan DeLon 3 Ray Ann Sapp Eliza Thompson 4 Sam Stanley 22 David Blumberg 5 Judy Lambright 23 Amy Thompson 6 Ted Eltzroth 24 Linda Ford 7 McKay King Bert Jones 8 Layla Stolz Ed Webb 9 Lois Ruse 26 Ruth Gordon 10 Mary Bayman Ian Jones Lily Meehan 27 Else Schiller 11 Andy Storar Andrew Lewis 12 Diane Herbst 28 Lea Nakauchi 13 Gerri Creel Dick DeLon 14 Marilyn Cartwright 29 Jeff Baldwin Curt Heaton Nikki Cantrell Kelly Stratford 30 Alix VanHouten 15 Bob Stone Janice Kinghorn Michelle Hutchison 31 Grant Hutchison Katie White

Church Directory Changes 2017 WAG Rummage Sale Duane Bayman Successful 4100 W. 3 rd St. The Women’s Activity Guild 31st Annual Rummage Building 320 ~ Lincoln Estates Sale opened on Thursday, July 20 with the Preview Sale! Dayton, OH 45428 The Sale continued on Friday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 Nan & Doug Gordon p.m. On Saturday, July 22 from 9 to Noon, customers 5823 Hithergreen Dr. received 50% off everything along with $10, $8 and $5 Dayton, OH 45429 Bag Deals! Thanks to the generous donations of our congregation, the Women's Activity Guild raised nearly Bill Love $12,000! 7885 Hoke Road We offer special thanks to all who spent countless Clayton, OH 45315 hours hauling, sorting, pricing, and working the days of 937-207-6830 the Sales as well as helping to pack up the remaining [email protected] treasures to help others at St. Paul’s, the Book Loft, Clothes That Work, Hannah’s Treasure Chest, Veteran’s Glenn & Chris Wood Administration Hospice Center, Eolia Christian delete home phone Community Outreach, Inc., SICSA, Summer Lunch Chris’ cell 937-474-2165 Mission Project and Salvation Army after the sale. Thanks also to Eichelberger Kroger for providing our Deaths shopping bags. Our sympathy to Jana Lehman in the loss Thanks to all who supported the Rummage Sale as of her mother, Donna Lehman , on June 28, well! We're looking forward to another successful sale in 2017. 2018!! . Our sympathy to Curt & Ann Heaton in the loss of Ann’s mother, Marjorie Champley , on July 4, 2017. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY July 31 1 2 3 4 5 9:30 AM Warm 10:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Yoga Wishes Ministry & Bazaar 10:30 AM Staff Mtg. Workshop 7:00 & 7:30 PM Board Meetings KETTERING HEALTHY YOUTH

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8:30 & 9:50 AM 9:30 AM Warm 10:00 AM Quilting 11:30 AM Keenagers 7:00-10:00 PM 8:30 AM Trustee Worship Wishes Ministry & Bazaar 6:00 PM Yoga Game Night at The Meeting Gateway 10:30 AM Staff Mtg. Workshop 6:00 PM Church Grove Private Reception at 7:00 PM Book Study Picnic at Bender’s 8:15 PM SIGNS The Grove 6:30 PM Deacon’s Drive-In Movie Night Mtg.

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 8:30 & 9:50 AM Worship 9:30 AM Warm 10:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Yoga 8:00 AM Men’s w/Communion Wishes Ministry & Bazaar Breakfast @ Bob 11:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Staff Mtg. Workshop Evans Teachers Meeting 6:30 CE Meeting 7:00 PM Council Mtg. Private Reception at The

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20 21 22 23 24 25 26 8:30 & 9:50 AM Worship 9:30 AM Warm 10:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Yoga Food & Clothing Outreach Wishes Ministry & Bazaar 11:15 AM New Member 10:30 AM Staff Mtg. Workshop Orientation 5:30 PM WHO Group 12:30 PM Private at Station House Reception at The Grove Confirmation Pool Party 6:00-8:00 PM Private 7:00 PM Book Reception at The Study/SIGNS Senior Grove Leadership Meeting 27 28 29 30 31 8:30 & 9:50 AM Worship 9:30 AM Warm 10:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Yoga 7:00 PM Chancel Blessing of the Wishes Ministry & Bazaar Choir Backpacks 10:30 AM Staff Mtg. Workshop August 2017 11:15 AM Confirmation Meeting/Adult Ed David’s United Church of Christ 7:00 PM Book Study 7:00 PM SIGNS Bonfire (937) 434-2131 at Jill’s www.davidsucc.org