TODAY'S NEWS

Nickel Social Raffle – June 8^th –Doors open at 11:00 am.  Raffle starts at 1:00 pm.  (You must be present to win.)  Buy tickets to win a variety of treasures. Items for the raffle may be brought to the garage at the church. The back left-hand corner has been designated to store these items. Please arrange them neatly and do not block the front area of the garage.

The Senior Shepherds will be selling delicious meatball sandwiches as well for the event!

Bake Sale – June 8^th in conjunction with the Nickel Social Raffle.  If you can volunteer to bake or help, please contact Marjorie Raymond at marjorieraymonnd84@gmail.com.

Hearing Loop - In early May, Upstate Hearing Loops installed a hearing loop in the sanctuary. The cost of the loop was covered by generous members of the congregation. It allows those with hearing aids to receive the audio directly to their hearing aids. For those with hearing difficulty, but do not have hearing aids, the church has four receivers that can be used along with earbuds or headphones. This will improve accessibility in our church and we are blessed to have this in our worship space!

Book Club – June 18th at 7 pm.  Please join this fun group for discussion and refreshments.  The book for June is “Small Great Things" by Jodi Picoult..

Fair Trade – Please check out our new display in the Fellowship Hall next to the bookcase. Items can be purchased from the cart.

May/June Cluster Collections - Throughout May & June the Lutheran Cluster congregations will gather items for Things of My Very Own (TOMVO), a non-profit organization, located in Schenectady that provides crisis intervention services to children who have been impacted by extensive abuse and/or neglect.  They also provide services to children at-risk of a Child Protective Services intervention where families don't have items necessary for sustainability.

Urgent Needs: Twin Sized Sheets & Blankets, Blankets (All Sizes), and towels.
*** Clothing and Bedding in New or Gently Used Condition Please.

Always Needed: Seasonal Appropriate Clothing, Pajamas, Diapers and Wipes, Hygiene Products, Shampoo, Body Wash, etc., Toilet Paper, Baby Formula, Household Cleaning Products

Administrative Needs: Postage Stamps, Gas Cards, Copy/Printer Paper, HP 950 and 951 Officejet Ink Cartridges

Parkinson’s Support Group – Going forward, the support group will meet on Wed., June 5^th at 2 pm and Mon., June 17^th at 7 pm at Grandma’s Restaurant. For more information contact Sue Brant at 518-951-4536.

QiGong Classes – Every Saturday in May - 9:30 am to 11:00 am.  Registration is required for the classes and you can call or text Maria at (518) 629-5800.  Email CoreFourHC@gmail.com.  Website is CoreFourHealthcoaching.com or MariaPatrickHealthCoach.com. Classes are $10 per session.

Hoffman Car Wash Helping Hands Fundraiser – Proceeds will now go to the Hillenbrandt Scholarship Fund. Tickets available from Chris Kleinhenz at 518-441-8719 or online at http://www.hoffmanhelpinghands.com/fundraiser.cfm?id=375

Exterior $10 – Interior $25. They make great gifts!