Douglas Congregational UCC -- Weekly Newsletter
405 N. 6th Street – Douglas, WY – (307)358-2580 – Look for us on Facebook and Instagram!
Our mission is to welcome people of our community to explore and share God’s love with us.
THIS WEEK’S SERVICES:
Sunday, August 11, 2019
10:00 a.m. – Worship Service
LATEST SERMON AUDIO:
The Blessing That Sets You Apart
DCUCC Podcasts also available at:
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Die on the Field, Not in the Stands
In an article on old-time pickup softball
games, seniors in Naperville, Illinois,
gather twice weekly to test their skills
against one another. Writer Ted Gregory
explains the risks: not pulled muscles and
sprained ankles, but heart attacks from
exerting themselves in the hot sun. The
youngest players are in their 50’s, the
oldest in their 70’s.
Despite the risks, 63-year-old Bill Body
explained why he plays: “If I’m going to
die, I’m going to die doing what I love
doing, whether it’s playing softball, fishing,
hunting, or something else.”
(https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-07-23-
9907230150-story.html) I love that attitude!
In our Strategic Planning Team meetings,
we wholeheartedly agree, that if our
church is going to survive (and we believe
it will), we are going to have to change the
way we do things and take some risks.
We don’t want to be like other churches
who wait too long to change or who have
stopped getting onto the field of ministry
so they can watch from the stands. If we
are going to die as a church, at least we
will die trying to stay alive. We’ll die on the
field and not in the stands.
We’re often tempted in the church to slow
down, cut back, take it easy because we
get tired of taking risks. In Christ’s work,
there are a lot of financial, emotional and
spiritual risks. Then again, life itself is a
risk.
So we might as well get involved, take
risks, and die trying to make a difference
in the lives of people in this community.
Onward and upward,
Todd
REMINDER:
Financial Secretary is going
to be sending out quarterly
statements via email from
now on. If you don't have an
email address, you will still
be getting your statement
in the mail.
If you have any questions,
please contact Vicki--email
vtillard@msn.com; text or
call 307-359-0915
 Church Schedule:
8/14 – Trustees Meeting – 5:15 p.m.
B O B B I ' S H O U SE
O N TH E MO V E E VE N T
8/18 – Strategic Planning Team Meeting – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 10th
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8/25 – Ayres Natural Bridge Service – 10:00 a.m. This family friendly activity
features a 5k or a 5- or 10-mile
8/30 – Helping Hands bike ride - your choice.
Registration begins at
9:00 a.m. at Bobbi's House

411 E. CENTER IN DOUGLAS

AUGUST COFFEE HOSTS
8/4 Mary Thomas Event kicks off at 10:00 a.m.

8/11 Becky Costantino & Vicki Tillard ▪ Lunch will be served

8/18 *Hosts Needed ▪ Kids' games will be available

8/25 Natural Bridge Service Registration is $20 for adults,

(Sign-up Sheet on Bulletin Board) $10 for age 13-18 and
participants under the age of 12
are free!

Come out and show your

Birthdays: support for the only Hospital
Hospitality House in Wyoming!
Darla is always
For more information or a
looking for photos
registration form, please contact
of DCUCC events ~
Rhonda Dilts at 351-5375
contact the office if
you have any to
share!
AYERS NATURAL BRIDGE
August 25th at 10:00 a.m.

Anniversaries:

Sign-up sheet is
located on the
bulletin board if
you need a ride
to Ayers Natural
Bridge Service! Bring a friend(s)
and a dish to share!