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R E A D I N G S
🔆 Genesis 32:22-31 🔆 Matthew 14:13-21
S E R M O N
🔆 “Wrestling with God and Being Fed” – The Reverend Dr. Max Lynn
M U S I C
PRELUDE … Song without Words Op. 19 No. 2 Andante espressivo, Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
HYMN … O Day of Radiant Gladness
ANTHEM … My Heart Worships You, Arabic-English hymn
HYMN … Fill My Cup
OFFERTORY … Song without Words Op. 19 No. 4 Moderato, Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
ANTHEM … Song without Words Op. 30 No. 3 Adagio non troppo, Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
HYMN … Lord, We Have Come at Your Own Invitation
POSTLUDE … Song without Words Op. 19 No. 6 Andante sostenuto (Venetian boat song, Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
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A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Celebrating Another Successful Year of Camp Elmwood
Congratulations to Camp Elmwood Director Jamie Collins, Assistant Camp Director PJ Mata’afa, Manju Noone, Don Rising, Julia Oversloot, Evangeline Wolfe, Pastor Max, and all the precious hands working behind the scenes for another fantastic year of Camp Elmwood! Thank you to everyone who joined the BBQ and Talent Show last week.
Summer Choir, August 16 and August 30
Summer is a great time to try out singing in the choir. There are no Wednesday evening rehearsals, just show up at 9:00 am on a Sunday when you would like to join the choir and rehearse a simple anthem. Then, stay for worship and sing! The remaining dates for summer choir are August 16 and August 30. Questions? Ask Todd Jolly (todd@stjohnsberkeley.org) or Evangeline Wolfe (evangeline@stjohnsberkeley.org).
St. John’s Childcare’s 50th Anniversary and Fundraising Celebration, August 29
Join to celebrate and reminisce from 3-6pm on August 29. If you have memories, stories, or photos of when your children were at St. John’s Childcare, please send them to stjohnit@gmail.com. The celebration will feature food from Off the Grid partners, garden tiles to paint, art projects, face painting, and all the fun centers you remember from St. John’s Childcare’s classrooms. While this is a fundraiser, there are tickets starting at $0, for those who need them. Learn more and reserve your tickets.
QR Code for Giving Money to St. John’s
One can now donate via PayPal for weekly giving and special events. Simply scan the PayPal QR Code in our bulletin or church lobby. All donations are tax-deductible. Thank you for your continued support.