Announcements

• Rally Day

  Rally Day will be August 19th during the Sunday School hour, followed by Blessing of the Bookbags during worship.  Bring your backpack and get ready to start the year at church and school with blessings!

  Rally Day is a time for fun and fellowship as we kick off our new Sunday School year.  All are invited to bring their favorite breakfast dish.  We will have a bookbag craft for the kids.  Sunday School teachers please plan to attend so your new kids can meet you!

  We invite everyone to take part in Sunday School hour each Sunday at 10:00am.  A variety of classes are available for all ages.  Kids classes begin at age 3 and go up to 12th graders.  There are several adult classes to choose from too, from the Faith Seekers, the Spares & Pairs, the Adult B and the Faithful Servants Classes.  If you need assistance in locating one of these classes to try it out, please ask!
• WELCA School Supplies Drive

  We are collecting school supplies for Pomaria Garmany Elementary during August.  Items needed are notebooks, notebook paper, pencils, markers and folders. There is a box in the narthex for donations.
• Joining Partners in Christ (YOUTH) PICs

  If you are a 6th grader through 12th grader this upcoming school year, please contact Beverly Hollowell to get information about participation in the Partners In Christ (PICs) Youth Group.  Thanks!
• Budget Requests

  Please submit any budget requests to the Finance Committe by September 16th for consideration in the 2019 Budget.  Thanks!
• Groceries for Families

  The Evangelism/Social Ministry Committee collects groceries for a family once a month.  If anyone in the congregation would like to contribute to this, please mark your contribution envelope with "Groceries for Family" and place it in the offering plate.  Thank you!
• Improvement Fundraising

  St. Philip's Lutheran Men are asking other organizations within St. Philip's to plan a fundraising endeavor to bolster the Improvement Fund.  There is an ongoing need for this fund; just recently, the HVAC unit in the Fellowship Hall was replaced at a cost of approximately $6,000.  As has been brought to our attention previously, our property is aging and must be maintained.  

  Please give this a high priority and consider a fundraiser.  If you choose to do so, please coordiante with the Lutheran Men by contacting Don Kunkle.  
• Relay for Life

  It's time to sign up for Relay for Life!  If you are interested in joing our St. Philip's Relay for LIfe team, please go online at www.relayforlife.org/newberrysc and sign up to be a member of our team or call 1-800-227-2345.  If you are a cancer survivor, whether you choose to be on the team or not, please use the website or phone to register for the Relay for Life Event.  All survivors must register every year to be included in the event and the Survivors Dinner.  The event will be May 12 at Newberry  College 3:00-9:00.  Thankfor all your past and future support!

  Hamburger luncheon March 11th at St. Philip's after worship.  $6 for hamburger, chips, slaw and baked beans, $8 for two hamburger plate. Eat in or take out.  See a tram memver for tickets. 

  Also available are Business/Personal signs $100, Business signs with logo $125, In Memory/Honor signs $100, Luminaries $10, t-shirts $15.