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This Week's News

Please refer to your church directory for the contact person's phone number or call the church office.

Announcer Available Online

Enjoy the perks! Save WBLUMC some green! What perks you ask? It comes in color; there are no wrinkles; print out one, two, or all pages — or not. Save WBLUMC paper, copying, time, postage. Email: “Sign me up for News” to communications@wblumc.org. or click on the "Monthly Newsletter" in the column on the left side of this page.

Bread Oven Update

The community bread oven is now under construction. And construction will be taking place—nearly daily—over the next few weeks. If you have not already signed up to volunteer with the construction, and wish to, email Mike Faust . The oven should be functional by the end of August. We plan to use it for baking pizza on Rally Sunday, September 12. The first community bread baking day is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, October 2.

To date we have raised $5,000 toward our $6,000 goal. If you wish to contribute make a check payable to the church with “Community Brick Oven” in the notation.

Brick Oven Calendar

September 12—Rally Day

Church Library News

Click HERE for the latest library news.

Communication Dates

The Sunday Bulletin Information is due to the church office no later then Thursday noon; send info to communications@wblumc.org. The deadline for the Announcer is the second Sunday of each month. This allows us time to print the newsletter, and have it mailed in advance of the next month. Please send all info to communications@wblumc.org.

Confirmand Sponsors Needed

Country Fair

For news and information on this year's Country Fair, click HERE.

Event Requests

If you are planning an event or meeting that requires special attention, please take a moment to fill out a request sheet - located in the office - you will find them on the desk. Once complete you can email it to the office or leave it in Ron’s mail box. A few of the crew are here every day during the week; they don’t miss a beat, but because their times change according to their schedule we ask that you give at least a two day notice. Thank you!

Missions Opportunity

The missions committee would like to set up a group we will call "Helping Hands". This would be a group of volunteers that are willing to have their name on a call list to help out other church members, or church neighbors in need of small tasks around their home, including yard work, household tasks, painting, (small jobs), or whatever short term help is needed. If you are on the call list, you decide if you want to help on any particular task. If you would be willing to be a part of this group, sign-up on the sheet in the Narthex. Both men and women are needed.

Podcast Helper Needed

We are looking for pod cast volunteers to transfer Sunday morning sermons to a pod cast format for uploading to the church’s web site. It may require about 30 minutes of time. If you can help with this, contact Pastor Bryce.

Prayer - Slip Your Shoes Off and Go Barefoot

"...The only place God can bless us is right where we are, because that is the only place we are! Do you remember Moses at the burning bush? God had to tell him to take off his shoes; He did not know he was on holy ground! And  - if we can come to see that right wherewe are is holy ground: in our jobs, homes, with our co-workers, friends and families –this is where we will earn to pray." - Richard Foster

If you would like additional support for prayer, the Prayer Team will  meet on July 28. Join us, or contribute a prayer by a prayer request card, a phone call, speaking to a Prayer Team Member, or visiting the Prayer Room after worship. Take off your shoes and give the ordinary events of everyday life to God. All Prayer Is Confidential and may be offered with an initial of a name anonymously! Contact Julie Jacot.

Rally Day - Sunday, September 12

Bring the family! Bring a Friend! Invite a Neighbor!

9:30 am Worship Service and Nursery with

10:30 am  - 1:00 pm

Salvation Army & Silent Friend Connection

We are now partnering with the Salvation Army in Maplewood to provide short-term assistance to individuals and families in need. We are doing this in conjunction with seven other White Bear Lake area churches. All the churches have experienced a measure of frustration in knowing who is truly in need and how best to help. The Salvation Army has been doing this for a long time. They have both the skills for discerning need, and connecting to a host of food, housing and work-related resources. For our part we will be supply the Salvation Army with grocery store and gas station cards they can distribute on our behalf and we need your help to do so. Your contributions to the "Silent Friend" fund will give us the resources to purchase cards for distribution.

These are hard times for many; the need is great. Help us help others through the Salvation Army.

School Supply Drive

East Metro Place is a facility offering transitional housing to families need-ing residence until they can acquire the skills and financial stability to successfully live without aide. The many children who live there are in need of school supplies. We will again be collecting such items during the month of August. There will be a collection spot in Fellowship Hall with lists of items needed including everything from pencils to backpacks.

There are many other ways to contribute at East Metro as they are always in need of more volunteers. East Metro is conveniently located near Century College in White Bear Lake. If interested in helping in any way, call Marcia Lantto for details.

Sunday School & Wednesday Night Programs

Sunday School begins September 19th and Wednesday nigh programming begins September 15th!

White Bear Lake Food Shelf

Food donations are accepted at the Food Shelf on Mondays thru Fridays from 9:00 am-12:30 pm.  Food barrels are located at Kowalski’s, Cub Foods, and Festival Foods (WBL and Vadnais Heights locations). Monetary donations are always welcome and checks should be made payable to White Bear Lake Food Shelf and sent to 1884 Whitaker Ave., White Bear Lake, MN 55110. The Food Shelf is a 501 (c)(3) organization. All contributions are tax deductible.

Youth Fall Kick Off and Open House

For Youth and parents! Join us on Wednesday, September 15th in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 pm for dinner followed by a group discussion  at 6:30 pm. It’s YOUR youth program! This is your chance to be a part of planning  the 2010-2011 school year for youth glasses & groups; fellowship activities; community service projects and more!