Updated June 2023 Newsletter..a few more things added!
Dear Wittenberg Friends, Summer is upon us so it’s time for us to remind you that just because you are away from church, the church is still, well, the church! With several large projects in the rearview mirror and the possibility of other property concerns on the horizon. We are blessed that we can maintain our facilities so well. We are still working to recover from some large expenses such as the HVAC system in the sanctuary and the septic line at the parsonage. While we’ve been able to pay those expenses, our monthly expenses have exceeded our offering. With summer on the way, and the usual lag in giving expected, I hope you will consider maintaining your tithe through these lean months. It’s enormously helpful to the congregation’s balance sheet if your gifts, tithes and offerings continue to come in regularly, even if you are away. There are many ways to give and hopefully one of these will be easy for you: Make it up: When you return, give a little more in the weeks that follow. Use your envelopes: Here’s a tip that’s good not only for summer, but year-round: If you use giving envelopes and checks, simply prepare them weeks in advance and bring them to church when convenient. Use banking bill pay: Most online banking services will write and send checks for you. Just plug in the church address, the amount of the gift and how often you want it sent. If you do not use online banking a teller can help you with this at most banks. Enroll in electronic giving: Use the congregation’s online giving portal to regularize your gift, tithe or offering. Give monthly or quarterly: Sometimes it’s hard to anticipate how many Sundays you’ll be away from church. Planning your gift, tithe or offering for monthly or quarterly can keep you current. Your gifts to the church not only help maintain the property and pay the staff, they also make it possible for Wittenberg to engage in outreach projects that are our call as Jesus-followers. Upcoming we are planning for our Back to School Backpack and Supply Giveaway, and the Red Cardinal Romp. Our facilities house our beloved Preschool and it is our duty and joy to tend to those spaces of love and care for the 2,3, and 4 year olds. We are also excited about the Blessing Box and how that simple project can impact the lives of families in our neighborhood. Your gifts to Wittenberg make all of this possible. Giving is a part of our spiritual practice as a church body and it is through individual gifts as well as the church’s generosity that we are able to make an impact in a hurting world. Blessings on your summer plans and traveling mercies to all who wander, Pastor Heather Wittenberg Friends! You can now order t-shirts, water bottles, and tote bags with our new Wittenberg seal! Pick your items. Securely check out through the vendor sight. Your item will be printed and shipped directly to you. Wittenberg receives the proceeds from the sale to benefit our ministries and community! Order here: This servicesn't cost the church any money! This company prints and sells directly to the consumer and sends proceeds from the sale of the items! In the fall we can change to long-sleeved shirts, sweatshirts, insulated coffee/tea cups, and more! We can also change the colors offered and the colors of the seal. Since we are using the service for free we can pick from a limited selection of five items at a time. The items ship directly to You! No need to distribute or bulk order!
We hold in prayer... Our Members: Bill and Kim Fraley, Ed and Faye Harper, John Fisher, Gene Miller, Nancy Hylick, Mildred Peeler Grieving Families of: Larry E. Hammill, Janet Allen Graham, Barb Weller, Hal Derrick, John Marino, Linda Safrit Troutman, Lori Hammill Hartsell, Chase Fritz, Active Duty: J-Hylton Tucker, Dominic Minor, Noah Wiles, J. Michael Shuping, Adam McCombs, Daniel S. McDonald, Toler Alexander, Bitt Bryant, Jake Earnhardt, Bobby Wheeler Deployed Military: Dorian Pine, Dakota Mace, Isaac Jones, Anthony Burton, Brandon Smith We hold always in prayer the victims of gun violence, chronic and acute illness, mental health struggles, our partner agencies in mercy and assistance to our neighbors and all those who we lift to God’s care in our hearts or aloud. June Birthdays and Celebrations! 02 Kiersten Drye 06 Bryson Loflin 07 David Beaver 10 Norman Beck 13 Nancy Trexler 14 Caroline Reece Fisher 18 Tommy Kimball 20 Gene Miller 22 Heather Loflin 23 Robert Fraley 23 Hadley Hobbs 25 Carl Wilhelm 27 Wynne Youngblood 28 Hunter Fisher 28 Andrew Slaydon |
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