Chat - 6/12/14

I am happy to report that the Costa Rica mission trippers have arrived home safely.  Thank you for your prayers for safe travels and a good week of work.  Some of the mission trippers will be in the gathering area following worship on Sunday to answer questions and chat about their experience.  They expect to present & relate more formally at a later time, so this is a chance to hear their initial and fresh-from-the-experience impressions. 

Also on Sunday, Anointing for Healing and Blessing and a baptism will take place during worship.  The Brenn-Field service is at 6:00.  At 7:00, a parent meeting regarding the youth coordinator position will be held.  This meeting is to gather input from parents regarding the open position.

A second parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Annual reports and the newsletter deadline are next Friday, June 20.

Here are some energy and water saving tips from the Green Team:

       Be a speedy chef! Try and use the grill this summer whenever possible.  It uses much less energy than your stove and keeps your kitchen cooler.  Thus your AC will not run as often!
 
       Check all garden hoses for leaks.  Leaky hoses waste precious water.  Purchase a rain barrel and save even more water.
 
       Keep blinds or shades down ( especially West/South facing) on windows to keep the late day sun from heating the house and forcing the A/C to work over-time.

       Water plants during the early parts of the day- and avoid watering when it's windy (increase evaporation).