Dear Friends,

I hope you have had a great beginning of your week. I have been out of town on vacation to the Adirondacks, Acadia, Maine, some time in Boston and then drive back to Fort Lauderdale. It was a fantastic trip with some serious driving, but I loved it. Again, I am grateful for Randy who is an amazing servant of Christ. Thank you Randy for leading worship a few weeks and delivering a challenging sermon. Another thank you to Brian Checchio. Brian led worship for us the past 2 weeks and did an anointed job! Thank you both! Another thank you goes to Cheri Evans-Schmidt for leading our "Hymn Sing" every Sunday morning. Thank you Cheri for all you do! Your friendship means the world!

As we draw closer to the school year and a somewhat regular schedule I hope we all will pray for wisdom and guidance personally, as well as, for our church family! This Fall will be a time of growth and I hope, spiritual refreshment! We have some exciting things upcoming, so please mark these down on your calendars!

Upcoming Events and Ministries:
July 31st - Parking Lot Party. 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Cost is $5 per plate - no charge to just come and enjoy. Please contact the office, or sign up through our App (The Church By The Sea) to sign up. This will be a great time for all ages. It is just for us to get together and catch up. There will be a bike water fountain (so bring your bike or you can just walk through), bring your own beverages, lawn chairs, and fun attitude!
August 2nd - Theology on Tap - Quarterdeck off 17th St. Come by for a complimentary beverage, some great appetizers, and some wonderful conversation.
August 21st - Men's Ministry Breakfast. 8am in Eden Hall - More details to follow.
August 22nd - Children's Ministry Ice Cream Social - More details to follow.
September 12th - Anchor's Aweigh - After worship in Eden Hall - look for more details coming soon.

Please put these dates on your phones, or whatever you use to save the date. Thanks and God bless.

In His Grip,
Chris

Join us any Sunday at 10am for worship