“Sole to Soul” dancing lessons for beginners

Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 PM, Keislar Hall, El Sobrante UMC Dance class for beginners. Led by Jacqueline Seidel. Call Jacqueline at 510-913-8274 for more information.

Study Groups

Book Study - "A Hop, Skip and a Jump Through the Bible" (New Testament section),
* 11 a.m. Wednesday mornings, in Room 1,
Leader - Pastor Benson

Yard Sale at ESUMC

Special Offerings

HELP!

Share Manna Basket is in need of the following:
• Juice – any size
• 1 pound packages of rice and beans (domestic)
• Spaghetti sauce
• 1 pound packages of spaghetti
• Any sugar free foods
• Jell-O
• Cereal
• Jams, jellies
Please bring to church and put in basket in narthex, thank you.

GRIP report and invitations

The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) is one of ESUMC's most important local ministries. Joining efforts with 40 other congregations produces amazing results. Join us in our next turn serving lunch at GRIP's Souper Center: August 20th, from 10 a.m. to approximately 12:45 p.m.

The Souper Center is at 165 22nd Street, Richmond. Call John Davies (223-0428) for further information.

Landscaping and Maintenance

A new job list of ongoing needs has been published by the Trustees and the Environmental Education and Action Committee, a copy is posted in the Narthex.
Volunteers are asked to form small groups to tackle these jobs on an on-going basis - this is a great time to start. Please contact Ron Kamb and Marilyn Mangle about which jobs you are willing to undertake so that the work can stay co-ordinated.

News from Macedonia

July, 2010 - Strumica, Macedonia

Dear Friends and Family,

The date of our first summer camp for the children from the Sunday schools was changed to June 25 - 30, so we suddenly got even busier. Fifty children, aged 9 - 14, attended, along with 13 helpers. We all had a lovely time in the beautiful setting on the shore of Lake Ohrid. The children enjoyed lessons on the theme "God, the Creator of Everything", plus games and puzzles, skits, songs, sports and beach time. You can see photos from the camp at the church web site www.emc-umc.org.mk.

I am happy to report that sponsors were found for our camp for 90 children with special needs. The camp starts today and will last a week. I prepared the materials for lessons and arts and crafts and have sent them off with the youth from our church who are in charge of those parts of the program.

Temperatures are cooler now and we are enjoying summer's delights. Children laugh and play on our street. We smell and taste the fragrant sweet apricots neighbors have given us from their trees. Brilliant blue morning glories bloom on our balcony. God is good.

May your summer be blessed.

- Carol
Carol Partridge
GBGM Missionary
Strumica, R. Macedonia
www.carolpartridge.com

During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” - Acts 16:9