Greetings, dear church family and friends,

I missed you all so much this past weekend. Family obligations are sometimes unavoidable—even for church staff. Your continued prayers are appreciated as we still have some family matters to tend to. Thank you for your understanding, and I apologize for missing Communion Sunday with you.

We’ve already had more than 50 concert tickets sold—or picked up by members who are helping us sell them. If you haven’t gotten yours yet, now’s the time! We’ll be offering online ticket sales soon, and I anticipate this concert will sell out quickly. Please also remember: this is an all-hands-on-deck event. Your help is needed as we welcome the community and raise support for Eastside Community Assistance. Dinner will be served after the concert, both in the Fellowship Hall and on the playground.

We also have a special opportunity to serve our neighborhood school. Bill J. Elliott Elementary, a Title I school, needs our help with school supplies. This year, FWISD is no longer providing bundled supply kits for Title I schools, which puts an extra burden on families. School starts August 12th, and we’ve received a list of supplies for grades K–5. You can purchase individual items or sponsor an entire class.

Common items needed include:

• No. 2 pencils (12 per student)
• 24-count crayons
• Glue sticks
• Blunt-tip scissors
• Composition notebooks (100 pages, 9¾” x 7½”)
• Hand sanitizer
• Facial tissues
• Washable broad-tip markers (8 count)
• Plastic pocket folders with brads (6 per student)
• A supply box or bag
• (Optional) Wired earbud headphones

Please bring what you can this Sunday morning. The church will also be purchasing supplies, and donations are welcome if you’d like us to shop on your behalf.

Now, I’m off to buy some school supplies myself.

Love to all,

Mary