SMLC is looking for several nursery care givers to fill vacant positions for the 2010/2011 year. This is a paid position and would require each individual to work Sunday mornings and week nights. If you, or someone you know, has a sincere and loving attitude toward children, please contact Sharon Jones at doug-aronjones@comcast.net or you may stop by the Nursery on Sunday to pick up an application.

Requirements: You must be 18 years of age. Previous CPR/First Aid certification is preferred and will be required upon hiring.

The service itself if called the “Chicago Folk Service” – written in the 70’s and totally “rad.”  If you’re a fan of Holden Evening Prayer, this service is very much like it – with a kick!  We will be having communion every week, and the sermon time will be more interactive than a regular Sunday morning service.

So please plan to join us!  We’d love to see you.

Oh!  If you’re interested in helping out with welcoming, set up, kid’s stuff, or music, please let me know!

See you Wednesday!

To be recognized for matching funds, please send your check to SMLC, including the notation “Veteran’s housing”.  You can also provide a welcome to the vets by getting involved in one of the “welcome” projects; more information is found in the brochure in the church entryway.

What do we need?   Items that cost as little as a place setting of silverware ($4) all the way up to an Espresso/Cappucino Machine   ($4,415) and beyond! Realistically, we hope to generate $60, 000 through an appeal to churches in the Renton/Kent area. These donations would cover about 6% of the total cost of the project. Any help you can give is appreciated.

Find your way to the display in the narthex/entryway to find out more information.

WOW 2010 CALENDAR – JULY/AUGUST

OPEN SOCIAL WOW off week gathering JULY 5TH  (THOSE WHO ARE NOT OUT OF TOWN FOR THE HOLIDAY) Meet at St. Matthew’s 7pm

July 12 7pm at SMLC Chapter 10 of Grand New Day Study

July 26^th 7pm at SMLC Chapter 11

SOCIAL AT RENEE ANDERSON’S HOUSE AUGUST 2^ND WOW off week gathering

August 9^th 7pm at SMLC Chapter 12 LAST ONE of Grand New Day

August 23^rd 7pm at SMLC NEW STUDY –

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR RESOURCES, HOW DO I MANAGE MY TIME AND MY MONEY

For several years prior to August 2009, Simply Giving was used by submitting a form and voided check to the SMLC office.  This information was then forwarded to the plan administrators and periodic gifts were set up to be deducted from your account as directed;  to change amounts or timing of gifts, a new form and voided check had to be submitted.  In August 2009 we had around 55 users of Simply Giving representing about $12000 per month in contributions.

After August 2009, Simply Giving was changed to allow internet access via SMLCs website.  Users could then set up an access account and log in to set up gifts, change bank account information or change gift amounts using electronic transfers from their bank or credit cards by interfacing directly with the plan administrators.  We currently have around 70 users representing about $25000 per month in contributions (almost 40% of our budgeted donations).  Contributors using the website for giving represent about 40% of all SMLC Simply Giving users (the rest continue to use the traditional program with forms submitted through SMLC).

Web site administration costs SMLC $20 per month, with individual transactions charged at $0.20 per transaction (less than the bank charges SMLC to process a hand-written check).  Note that credit card use does incur an additional 2.65% fee (just like regular merchants pay a discount fee for accepting credit cards).

Based on the increased use of Simply Giving with the web site access, the Council has agreed to continue using this feature of the program.  The Council feels one important aspect of giving is to make regular gifts regardless of the size and Simply Giving is one way to encourage that as weekly, biweekly or monthly gifts are automatic deducted whether you miss a week at church or forget your checkbook.

Future changes to the program may include allowing for more types of payments/contributions (like class registrations or special appeal funds) or maybe even a card swiping maching in the narthex for one-time gifts on Sunday.  Please contact a Council member with any questions or comments.