Worship Team is looking for additional full time ushers for Sunday Morning. Men or Women are welcome to be ushers. The most important guideline we have is that you be here by 8:30 am on Sunday Morning when you will be ushering. If you like to be with people and talk with them, this is a great opportunity for you to help out our church. It costs nothing and you receive many friendly smiles. Lee Markley is our new Head Usher and David Hoke is our Assistant Head Usher at this time. Feel free to discuss the responsibilities of ushering with any of the ushers of with Lee or David. I will also be happy to take your name and get in contact with you. Please consider this opportunity to serve the Church. Thank you, Maryann Zerbe, Worship Team

SENIOR HIGH YOUTH NEWS…

August 2 we will be going to the dunes for the day. We will leave the Church at 9 am and we will return between 9 - 10 p.m.

August 17 DropiIn at the Vance's. We will be planning the events for the next year, so we are asking for all youth and parents to make it to this one. That way we can plan the calendar and so you, the parents, will know what is going on.

CREEKSIDE KIDS ACTIVITIES…

Due to weather the Beach trip on July 12 was unfortunately cancelled. However, we would like to thank Doris and Keith Hostetler for donating the SUPER Frisbees for the event. We will be using them at our upcoming cookout on August 23. We will be meeting at the Marcin’s at 4:00 p.m. We will have lots of games, cook over the campfire and roast marshmallows. Kids can be picked up at 9:00 p.m.

The Heifer International fund raiser is going great thanks to the entire congregation! We have raised a total of $690.00. We will be visiting Heifer in late September or early October to present them with our gift. We appreciate all of you who have helped us to pass along the gift.

School will be starting shortly, and we’ll all be rushing out to buy supplies for the coming year. Don’t forget to pick up an extra pencil or 2 for the school kits.

WEEDERS AND DEADHEADERS NEEDED…

The flowers are blooming their hearts out at both the front (Peace Pole) perennial garden and the Prayer Garden. The rest of the landscaping areas are currently covered by teams of volunteers including Gillilands, Bollingers, Carolyn Colver, Diane Lund, and Maryann Zerbe.

Judy De Pue has one volunteer, Cary Kelsey who has taken responsibility for weeding and deadheading in the Peace Pole Garden. However, this job is too big for one person. Judy De Pue is the only person currently responsible for the Prayer Garden.

The Prayer Garden received spring weeding and deadheading on a Saturday workday in April and the Peace Pole Garden received some group help during our June workday. In between organized workdays, Rosanna McFadden has worked on weeding both gardens on a “call when help is needed” basis, and Kathy Royer has worked on deadheading both gardens on a “call when needed” basis as well. Judy De Pue has sprayed round-up twice in the Prayer Garden and weeded in between…but we all need some extra help from someone who loves puttering outside. It is important to coordinate the work on the gardens since once a weed has been sprayed with round-up, it should not be pulled until it has two weeks to turn brown.

Please let Judy know if you can join in the care of either these gardens. They bring such joy as the season of blooms keeps changing and when you finish weeding and dead-heading, there is the satisfaction of seeing that you really made a difference.

THANK YOU…

Thank you so much for the nice book and candle. Your continued support and encouragement during my education has helped tremendously. I’m lucky to have such a great church family! -Darcy Fritz.

THANKS…

I would like to thank everyone at Creekside for the cards, gifts and prayers given to me for graduation. I would also like to thank you for the use of the church for my open house and all the support you have given me over the years. I feel very blessed to be able to call you my family. In God’s Love, -Samantha

OTHER THANK YOUS…

We have received thank you notes from several of our graduates for the gifts they received, as well as thank you notes for the scholarships some have received. In addition to the above, Vanessa De Pue & Rosanna McFadden sent thank you notes earlier. They were read at board meeting and unfortunately were not saved to print in the newsletter. Hopefully I haven’t missed anyone.
These are very important times in each of their lives and are very thankful for your generosity.

CREEKSIDE KIDS ATTENDING CAMP THIS MONTH…

SEEKERS CAMP
Tiara Marcin & Sara Houser – August 3 to August 8

FINDERS CAMP
Joel McFadden & Heather Otto – August 3 to August 8

THANK YOU FROM THE FELLOWSHIP TEAM…

A Big thank you to those who helped with Fellowship Time this past year including Grace & Lynn Bollinger, Bonnie & Roger Neal, Jeff Vance and Sharon Houser. Also the wonderful rolls from the Creme & Crimson Bakery were greatly appreciated. A thank you also to all those who donated food.

ANNUAL ALL CHURCH PICNIC…

GARDEN STONE…

The engraved stone which points to the Garden and Labyrinth is a thank-you from the Creekside Choir to accompanist Marilee Gilliland. It is a Tennessee boulder which weighs approximately 650 lbs., and was engraved by Mark VanDiepenbos of New Paris. It was installed in the mulched bed near the sidewalk which leads from the parking lot to the kitchen on July 3. Thanks to those who helped, and a special thanks to Marilee for the gifts she shares at Creekside.

PRAYER AND CARE TEAM…

Prayer and Care Team is in need of a new member. Joyce Gordon has resigned. If the Lord lays it on your heart to become a member of our team, please contact Lodema Hoke.

Also -- remember. we are still taking pop cans to recycle for the church building fund.

Lodema still needs volunteers to pray with David on Sunday mornings. You will be asked to pray each Sunday for a month. Anyone interested please let me.

AUGUST UPDATE FROM FELLOWSHIP TEAM…

The following is a list of items that have been donated to date:

Anyone wishing to donate items should see Paulajean Ritzmann. All cash donations should be given through the church office. Used items in good condition will be gladly accepted. Any help you can give us will be greatly appreciated.

FAITH MISSION NEEDS LIST…

Call Kerry at 574-293-3406 to donate items or if you have questions.