Douglas Congregational UCC -- Weekly Newsletter
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Our mission is to welcome people of our community to explore and share God’s love with us.
THIS WEEK’S SERVICES:
Sunday, August 18, 2019
10:00 a.m. – Worship Service
LATEST SERMON AUDIO:
Living from the Inside Out
DCUCC Podcasts also available at:
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Being Who We Are
Based on a true story, according to court
records filed in Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, 44-year-old Mr. Gary
Matthews petitioned the court to have his
name legally changed to “Boomer the
Dog.” In his petition, Mr. Matthews stated,
“I’ve been known as Boomer the Dog by
friends in the community for more than 20
years. I want to bring my legal name in
line with that.”
Judge Ronald Folilno denied Mr.
Matthew’s name-change request, arguing
that it would cause too much confusion.
Judge Folino's decision included the
following example:
Petitioner witnesses a serious automobile
accident and [calls 911]. The dispatcher
queries as to the caller's identity, and the
caller responds, “This is Boomer the Dog.”
It is not a stretch to imagine the telephone
dispatcher concluding that the call is a
prank and refusing therefore to send an
emergency medical response. I am
denying the petitioner’s request.
The judge concluded his memorandum by
observing, “Although the petitioner
apparently wishes it were otherwise, the
simple fact remains that he is not a dog.”
The simple fact remains, we are a church.
What kind of church? That’s what the
Strategic Planning Team is trying to figure
out. There are all kinds of churches, with
all kinds of labels. Dead, alive. Small,
large. Loving, cliquish. Inclusive,
exclusive. Important, unimportant.
People in our community have an idea of
the kind of church they think we are. I am
willing to bet you have an opinion too.
What kind do YOU think we are?
Have a great week!
Todd
AYRES NATURAL BRIDGE
SERVICE IS AUGUST 25TH AT
10:00 A.M.!
 Darla is always The Cleaning
looking for photos Committee needs
of DCUCC events ~ you ~ check out the
contact the office if
sign-up sheet on
you have any to
share! Church Schedule: the bulletin board!

8/14 – Trustees Meeting – 5:15 p.m.

Photos in newsletter by Unknown Authors are licensed under CC

8/18 – Strategic Planning Team Meeting – 11:00 a.m.

8/25 – Ayres Natural Bridge Service – 10:00 a.m.

8/30 – Helping Hands

AUGUST COFFEE HOSTS
8/4 Mary Thomas
8/11 Becky Costantino & Vicki Tillard
8/18 *Hosts Needed
8/25 Natural Bridge Service
(Sign-up Sheet on Bulletin Board)

Birthdays: Anniversaries:

New Liturgist Poll will be coming out next
week ~ if you are in the Liturgist Group,
be on the look-out…if you are just
interested in being a one-time Liturgist, let
Darla know so you can be included for the
September/October time frame!
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