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August 13, 2022
News of the week:

This Sunday, August 14
We will be presenting Bibles to our third-graders.

We will also have a special time where all children are encouraged to bring their backpacks forward for a special Blessing of the Backpacks time to be included with the children’s message.

Sunday, August 7

“Clearing the Way”

Jeremiah 1:4-10

"This very day I appoint you over nations and empires,
    to dig up and pull down,
    to destroy and demolish,
    to build and plant.”

Jeremiah 1:10 CEB

Online Bulletin for Sunday Worship
Sunday Volunteer Schedule

Click on the image for the activity

Join us in person Sunday mornings at 10:45 AM at
307 N. Broadway Ave., Sterling Kansas.
OR
Join us online. We will be broadcasting live from YouTube ONLY. The online bulletin can be found at upcsterling.churchtrac.com. You can subscribe to our UPCSterling YouTube Channel to make it easier to find. Prepare for Sunday's service by checking in early, to make sure you are set to go.

On Sunday morning, Casey Hoffman will be available to help if you have trouble finding the Online broadcast. Call or text Casey Hoffman at (620) 664-8837.

*Photo by Micah Boerma

Last Sunday, August 7

“Carpe Diem”

Luke 12:22-34

Click here to read or watch past sermons

Follow the links for activities/ideas you can do with your family at home.
Christian Ed For Children Archives
Family Faith Formation Archives

What are you thankful for? Send your thankfulness in words and/or pictures to us and we'll include it in future newsletters.
supchurchoffice@lrmutual.com

We are thankful for Georgia Vogt! This past Sunday she was quite busy: making coffee, teaching Sunday school, setting up and serving communion, and serving as liturgist.

After much deliberation, our UPC Session and Operations team have hired Michael Woods to replace Shirley Wise's roof. This will cost $13,311 and will be paid for out of our endowment funds. If you would like to contribute to this effort, we would welcome your help. Please make sure to note "Shirley's Roof" in the memo/comment section.

Did you know... At our last meeting, Session decided to use unused Mana funds* to buy feminine hygiene supplies for Sterling High School. (Click here to read more about why this is needed.)

*Mana funds come to us through the Dillons Community Rewards program through which a percentage of your purchases is donated to UPC. Read more and sign up to participate here. Our church organization number is SN227.

Save the Date:

Sunday, August 28
UPC Annual Picnic
At the Hosman's
304 N. 3rd St.

We need volunteers to shop for the pantry this month

Here is the signup link so that you can help us shop for our Little Free Pantry. Check what's in the pantry before you shop, and check with Karen about payment. Our budget each month is $80. Here is the link to the little pantry sign-up genius — bit.ly/unitedlittlepantry

Suggested items:

Our August Focus: Canned Fruits & Vegetables

To check out the online church calendar, click here

Sunday, August 14

Tuesday, August 16

We're excited to announce that our church office is using new software to manage our church. It's called ChurchTrac, and there are lots of ways it can help us. One of our favorites is that it allows the members of our congregation to log in and view and update their profiles, access the church directory, view their giving history, upcoming events, and more.

Start here: https://upcsterling.churchtrac.com
(Old Vanco Giving Link)

You can access it on a desktop computer or on a smart phone!
How to Install the Church Connect App:
https://www.churchtrac.com/support/connect/install-church-connect-app

Prayer of Dedication/Offering

There are those who have no place to rest

May our gifts provide shelter

There are those who are parched for justice

May our generosity quench their thirst

There are those who wander the streets alone and afraid

May our blessings provide a way

There are those who are in the valleys of suffering

May we offer ourselves as companions on the journey

In Jesus’ name, we pray

Amen

(Old Vanco Giving Link)

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Linda Simpson	8/2	Patricia Hoffman	8/16
Christian & Stacy Dashiell	8/4	Brett Callan	8/16
Christian & Stacy Dashiell	8/4	Marge Jones	8/19
Macy Brownlee	8/4	Karen Thorpe	8/20
Harvey Axtell	8/9	Diane DeFranco-Kling	8/23
Steve Hosman	8/9	Chad Hook	8/24
Rod Lloyd	8/10	Marisa Callan	8/26
Teshura Casil-Goodman	8/12	Robert Long	8/26
Paul Bingle	8/13	Harper Callan	8/27
Georgia Vogt	8/15	Shirley Long	8/31

ChurchTrac Online Directory with addresses

Our Mission & Purpose: As followers of Jesus Christ, in obedience to the Word, we covenant to be a nurturing community that challenges and equips one another to know Christ, grow in Christ, go with Christ.

Connect With Us!
In the spirit of staying connected, click here for access to our

Online Church Directory! Currently, we are not regularly in the office, so feel free to make contact with us in other ways.

Pastor Melissa
Call or text: 620-278-6435
Email: supcpastor@gmail.com

Karen Thorpe
Call or text: 620-204-1158
Email: supchurchoffice@lrmutual.com

Office: (620) 278-3217 | Fax: (620) 278-3114 | Website: upcsterling.com

ELDERS, DEACONS & STAFF

Our Elders: Georgia Vogt (’22), Rachel Griffis (‘22), Ryan Corwin (‘22), Christian Dashiell (‘23), Samantha Corwin (‘23), Mona Ball ('24), Marcia Diasio (‘24),
Our Ministry Teams:
- Operations—Mona Ball, Marcia Diasio
- Community Development—Ryan Corwin, Christian Dashiell
- Congregational Development—Rachel Griffis, Georgia Vogt
- Session Clerk—Samantha Corwin
Our Deacons: Gary Davison (’22), Merry Lloyd (‘23), Casey Hoffman (‘23), Shirley Wise (‘23), Nikki Coester ('24).
Our Church Staff: Melissa Krabbe, pastor; Karen Thorpe, administrative assistant, treasurer; Rob Krabbe, music coordinator; Larry Brownlee, choir director; Bonnie Cain, custodian.