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Hello Hazelwood Friends!

I am on vacation, back home in Louisville taking care of some things at home and catching up with some friends I have not seen for quite awhile. It is 91 degrees here as I write this, while the temperature in Muncie is 82 according to my weather app. Which reminds me of something which I want to make sure you all know about the Hazelwood sanctuary:

There are no air conditioning vents on the chancel while the main floor has them in the back, up by the choir loft, blowing down the side aisles, and along the front, on each side of the stairs to the chancel. So it will feel colder to you in the congregation than to those who are leading worship. If you get cold easily, you may want to sit towards the middle, away from the vents, and/or bring a sweater or jacket. (And now you know why my hair is often wet by the end of worship!)

I'll be working remotely on Monday and Tuesday next week and then continuing time off through Friday, the 22nd. Hope you all are doing well!

Shalom, Rev. Pamela

Sunday Worship begins each week at 10am, in-person and online, streaming via Facebook. Click HERE to go to our Facebook page.

For those of you worshiping online, click HERE after Friday to find the upcoming Bulletin (updated each Friday).

This Sunday, July 17, we again welcome Rev. Sara Nave Fisher to the pulpit, via the gift of technology, while Rev. Pamela is taking some vacation days.

Rev. Sara is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) currently living in Columbia, South Carolina, after leaving Texas last year. She has served in associate and senior pastorates, and is passionate about intergenerational ministry, gender equality both in and out of the church, and congregational discernment. Sara and her husband, Jonathan (a DOC Army chaplain), have three compassionate, curious, confident kids, ages 10, 12, and 14. You may find out more about her at saranavefisher.com.

Every song we sing this Sunday will be ones that were turned in as requests.
To see information about the songs we will be singing this Sunday, click here: http://www.hazelwoodchurch.org/worship-songs-this-week/

To watch past services, you may go to Youtube by clicking HERE.
To see just the scripture and sermons from each week, click HERE.

Note of Appreciation

Dear Hazelwood Christian Church,
Thank you for your generous donation of $200 to Special Olympics Indiana. On behalf of the over 18,000 children and adults participating in 74 Special Olympics Indiana County Programs, we appreciate your generosity.

We can move our vision forward because of your gift as we strive to open hearts and minds toward people with intellectual disabilities. Our goal is to support inclusive communities, ensuring acceptance for all people with intellectual disabilities, enabling them to experience joy and success as they inspire people all over the world.

Kind regards,
Jeff Mohler, President & CEO, Special Olympics Indiana

Christmas in July

We continue collecting non-perishable items for Christian Ministries' Food Pantry though July 31. Items can be placed under the Christmas tree in Sulanke Commons. As you can see from the picture, the space under the tree is filling up beautifully as donations come in!

Items needed include: Boxed dinners, cereal, peanut butter, powdered milk, macaroni & cheese, canned fruit, toilet tissue, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bath soap, diapers.

*There is a great need for peanut butter, powdered milk, and canned fruit

~Blessings & Gratitude from the Missions & Benevolence Team
(Chair Shirley Bookout, Don Crose, Marcia Miller, Jim Reece, and Glen Sulanke)

Shoe Collection

Hearts & Hands United Back-to-School Distribution

We have reached our goal of 30 pairs of new, size 9 men's athletic shoes! Thanks to all who participated and helped put smiles on so many faces as they prepare to begin a new school year.

Prayers requested for these Hazelwood participants (alphabetical by last name):

Earl Bruning
David Cartwright
Jeff Clary
Ruthanne Devroy
Jeane Garrett
Mariangella Glaze
Lois Gross
Louise Maley
Marcia Miller
Pat Patterson
Rev. Pamela
Jairen Rees
Bill Ritchie
Leah Ritchie
Ron Smith
Judy Thomas
Mark Wages
Molly Wantz
Annie Yingst

Prayers requested for these friends and family of Hazelwood participants:

Marianna Gill's mother, Kitty Tilton

Note, the friends and family list will re-set at the first of every month. At that time, we request confirmation that the one being named has given permission to continue to be listed on this newsletter prayer list, in order to honor their personal agency and privacy. Thank you for understanding the importance of this in the digital age.

Calendar

Note: Rev. Pamela is available by cell phone/text, as well as by email. Please do not hesitate to reach out to her as needed. If you do not have her cell number, it is on the weekly paper bulletins, or you may call the church to get it from a receptionist between 9am-3pm, Monday-Thursday and 8am-noon, Friday. Please do not leave messages on her church office voicemail; use her cell phone instead.

Thurs., July 7-Sun., July 17: Rev. Pamela on Vacation
Sun., July 17- Wed., July 20: Marianna Out of the Office
Tues., July 19: Trustees, 5:30pm, Zoom
Tues., July 19: Board, 7pm, Zoom
Wed., July 20-Fri., July 22: Rev. Pamela on Vacation

YTD Receipts through June 2022: $121,300.18
YTD Expenses through June 2022: $117,021.00

YTD Outreach Disbursements through June 2022: $41,627.31
   New Church Development: $571.15
   Easter Offering: $905
   Sleeping Room Project: $590
   Winnie's Kids: $19,000
   Week of Compassion: $2,356.16
   Muncie Afghan Refugee Resettlement Committee: $13,170
   Sulanke Trust Outreach: $5,035
      -Christian Ministries of Delaware County: $400
      -A Better Way: $400
      -YWCA: $400
      -Second Harvest Food Bank: $400
      -Motivate Our Minds: $400
      -Children's Clothing Center: $400
      -Muncie Mission: $1,235
      -Habitat for Humanity: $400
      -First Choice: $400
      -Muncie Soup Kitchen: $400
    -Special Olympics: $200

To make a financial gift online via Givelify, click here:
https://giv.li/cv3bky

After you are in the Givelify site, to designate a gift to something other than the general fund, choose "Other" and then type in the message box to let us know to which fund you are donating.

Please submit items for the newsletter by Monday at noon each week.

Rev. Pamela J. Pettyjohn, Interim Minister
Stefanie Petty, Office Administrator
Rhea Morgan, Bookkeeper
Marianna Gill, Worship Coordinator
Lori Rhoden, Organist
Angie Lopez, Director of Weekday Preschool and Early Learning Center