Our VBS offering this year was given to the Jorges family to help with medical expenses. River had recently undergone surgery to remove a fluid-filled sac from her spine and has been diagnosed with HSP (Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia). This last week they found out that she needs to have another, more extensive, surgery on her spine again. We are reopening our VBS offering for the family. If you would like to contribute, mark your contribution “VBS offering”.

Friends of River Jorges would like to collect cards, notes and other encouraging items to send with the family before River’s surgery on Aug. 10^th. So that every day after her surgery they will open a few cards that will lift their spirits during recovery. Please see the table in the Narthex to leave a note or drop off a card.

Starting Sept. 17 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. all women are invited to participate in “When You Pray” Bible study at Mt. Calvary every Thursday for 6 weeks. Childcare is available for $5/week per family to help those giving of their time. Sign up at the welcome desk by Aug. 30. Books are $25 but will be covered if you need assistance.

Becoming debt free allows God to use Mt. Calvary by supporting 3 mission projects. MLC, after reviewing the year-to-date financials, is excited to share that God has exceeded what we need for the ministry here at Mt. Calvary, and we will be sending $15,000 to each of our mission projects; Lutheran Ministry Foundation, Camp Luther and Multipli. Our goal is to give $150,000 through this year.

Wednesday growth groups will start on September 2^nd.