**Please email all announcement requests by Tuesdays at noon to church@faithbaycity.org**

The altar flowers  are placed by Randy and Marilyn Schimdt praising God for blessing them with 52 years of marriage with 3 beautiful children and 5 awesome grandchildren.

We are currently collecting school supplies to donate to local families in need through United Way’s Barbara & Gary Bosco’s Back 2 School Clothing and Backpack Program. Place your donated items on the table in the welcome vestibule.

Zoom Bible Study could be just what you are looking for.  Led by Kurt Hofmeister and attended by people who want to study the Bible in a fresh new way - ZOOM.  Meeting time is in front of your device each Wednesday at 9am.  Interested?  Contact Kurt at 989-225-7385 or khofmeister@vlhs.com.  He will send you a one click link to join the fun.  

Noisy Offering for July 20th will go to the United Way Back to School Program. Let’s make some noise for getting local children the school supplies they need to succeed!

Vacation Bible School is fast approaching! Save the date and join us on a wild journey of discovery this summer on July 14th-17th, 2025 from 5:45-8:15. More details including volunteer sign up and child registration are located in the Beyer room bulletin board or by accessing the QR codes in the pre-service slide announcements.

Questions? Email Megan Zaiter at childrensministry@faithbaycity.org

Faith Lutheran School will be hosting a rummage sale August 1st—2nd from 9:00am - 2:00pm. Tables must be reserved and paid for at the time your reservation is made. The cost is $20 for the first table and $10 for each additional table with a limit of 3 per person. Set up is July 31st from 5-7:00pm. To reserve a space, contact Roxanne Schmerheim at rschmerheim@faithbaycity.org.

Single Sisters in Faith (formerly known as FLAFF) will meet after the 10:30 service on July 27th.  We will go out to lunch at Panera.  Any single, divorced, and widowed ladies are always invited to join us.

Drop off any gently used Faith Spirit Wear to Ms. Schmerheim. You’ll receive a ticket for each item. On August 14 , you’ll be able to “shop” using your tickets. You can exchange each ticket for one new-to-you item! We will gladly accept all sizes (Toddler through adult) of clean, gently used Faith Spirit wear items. If you don’t wish to shop, you can donate your gently used items so other Faith students or families can enjoy them! For more info, visit the live feed on our website: https://www.faithbaycity.org

Remember, there are multiple ways for students to be a part of programming at Valley in the coming months!

· A FREE softball clinic is available on July 15 and 16 from 10 am - noon at the VLHS softball field. Sign up to attend at www.vlhs.com/softballclinic.  (Attendees should plan to arrive 15 minutes ahead of time each day.)

· And registration continues for Valley Lutheran Youth Football and Youth Cheerleading for the fall.  The 5-6th grade football team is full but spots remain on the 3-4th and 7-8th grade teams and on the cheer squad.  Head to www.vlhs.com/youthsports to learn about these programs and get signed up!

Continuing Ed. with Rev. Larry Peters at Grace Lutheran Church (303 Ruth St, Auburn, MI) Aug. 4–6 More words about prayer can be found in the Scriptures than about most other topics, yet God’s people struggle with what it means to pray. This course, "At All Times and in All Places: All God's People Pray," will help participants learn and appreciate the lessons of the past on the practice and discipline of prayer both as individuals and as a people gathered together for worship and prayer. To register by phone, contact LeeAnna Rondot at 260-452-2204

LAYETTES FOR ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN:  We will be making Layettes again in 2026.  During the summer months there are many garage sales. Keep your eyes open for any of the items needed for the Layettes. There is a list of the needs in the back of the church.  Thanks again for all the donations for this year which were delivered in June.

NATIONAL MISSION GRANT GOAL REACHED!!  Praise God!  Through His grace and your faithful support we have reached our Mission Goal of $2,350,000. The Michigan District Grant goal is $300,00 and $176,373 has been collected so far and hoped to be reached before the next convention in June 2026.