Thanks for taking a moment to check out these events in our shared life & the wider world.

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Remember that our current Helping Hands Offering – through August 15th –  
is for Healing to Hope, the U.S. based sister organization of Anar, which promotes the psychosocial resilience of children in the West Bank.
Your gift will also help support their pilot program in Gaza, which is underway right now! You can give online (select “Helping Hands” from the drop down menu), or by mailing or dropping off a check at church.

Horrific scenes are happening across the West Bank. Emboldened by years of impunity, settlers last week under the protection of the Israeli military targeted communities in Palestinian cities of Nablus, Tulkarm, Ramallah, Hebron, Salfit, Qalqilya, Jericho and Jerusalem. In one instance near Nablus, 4 Palestinians and 2 Israeli soldiers were killed when Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian town of Tal. The killing of Israeli soldiers prompted further crackdown on Palestinians, with the Israeli military announcing “counterterrorism” operations and ordering a curfew in the West Bank. As raids continue, Netanyahu also announced that his government would be accelerating the legalization of settler outposts and establishment of new ones in the West Bank.

God of Justice, in our sorrow, we echo only the words of the Psalmist: “My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen upon me. Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror overwhelms me.” (Psalm 55:4-5) We pray for an end to the Israeli military occupation and for a just peace to take root in our land. While we feel a sense of powerlessness, remind us that we can still be witnesses. Help us to bear witness to Palestinian communities facing violence and displacement in the West Bank.

God in your mercy…hear our prayer.

From the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center

Well…exciting for your pastor, at least!
Ann-Louise will be away for three weeks in August – she’s preaching this Sunday, and will be back in the pulpit on August 30th. While she’s away, enjoy some excellent guest preachers (see below) and this lovely poem/picture combo

The month has just started – but it’ll be time for the Last Supper before you know it! Bring your appetite, and bring a friend!
Karen Graham is hosting this month – click the button below to RSVP.

Church Retreat is the sweetest way to bring summer to a close.

Claudette Richards is starting to collect RSVPs for this year’s retreat – click the button below to let her know you’re planning to attend!

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Did you miss a recent service? Wellington now has its own YouTube Channel where you can catch a missed service, or go back & revisit a favorite one.
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It may already be August but there’s plenty of summer left! 🙂

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