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Prayer Group
     Please consider joining our prayer group.  This is an on-line way of praying for each other’s needs and praising God for what is happening in each other’s lives.  If you would be interested in being involved, please either call or email the office and you can be set up.  Prayers requested are:
  • Linda Sheeran shares that Bob Elbertson is now in Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital and his health has greatly improved.  Please continue to pray for healing and strength.
  • Donna Conley had elbow surgery on June 17th.  Please pray for healing and strength during her recovery.
 
Congratulations Graduates!
     We have several graduates among us this year.  Be sure to extend your congratulations to these students for their hard work and perseverance.  They are:
  • Greg Wilson is graduating from Ballston Spa High School.  He will be attending Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania in the fall to study Theater and Business
  • Haley Parlapiano is graduating from SUNY Cobleskill  Magna Cum Laude with her bachelor’s degree. 
  • Tyler Parlapiano is graduating from Ballston Spa High School   He will be attending the University of Albany after his return from the US Army National Guard training at Fort Rucker, Alabama.
  • Joshua Simmons is graduating from Ballston Spa High School.  He will be going to SUNY Plattsburgh, studying secondary education with an English concentration, and minoring in digital arts.
  • Katie Warner is graduating on July 18th from Loudonville Christian School.   She plans to take classes at Hudson Valley Community College in the fall.   
  • Justin Sanders is graduating from Johnstown High School.
  • Annabelle Morrison is graduating from Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School.  She will be attending Hartwick College in the Nursing Program.  Annabelle will be playing D3 soccer on a 4-year scholarship.   Christian, Melissa, Annabelle, and Madeline Morrison are former members of the church.
  • RJ Edmiston is graduating from Saratoga Springs High School.  He will be attending Hudson Valley Community College in the Auto Mechanics program.
  • Jeffrey Cramer is graduating from Waterford Halfmoon High School and is now working at Ace Hardware Distribution Center.
 
What Happened This Week
     Our COVID Team has been busy working to meet all the requirements necessary to reopen our doors.  Please be sure to let them know how much their dedication is appreciated.
     We have received a very generous donation of cleaning supplies this week.  These are the same sanitizing products currently being used in hospitals and Walmart.  Since sanitizing products are difficult, if not impossible, to procure, we are indeed grateful for the donation.
     Tom, our custodian, has been busy disinfecting the church so everyone will be safe during the reopening. 
 
Fair Trade
     Although we will not have any in-church Fair Trade Sales until September, Stan Lockwood is still willing to deliver coffee, tea, and dark chocolate bars (only a very few of these are left) to anyone interested over the Summer.  Thank you to all who have supported this mission ministry even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
 Music for Services
     As the church gets ready to open up for in person services, we are looking for ways to enhance the music portion of the service.  At present, we are not permitted to sing hymns as a congregation, and there are special requirements for any singing activity, so we would like to feature instrumentalists as much as possible for at least a few weeks. We always like to feature our youth in the summer months (as well as any other time of year!), and this year it would be especially welcome.
     Would anyone in your family be willing to play for us?  If so, would you please give Cathy King a few dates that work so she can schedule things appropriately?  Is there any support she can provide in terms of finding or arranging appropriate music?
     Please contact Cathy at 518 584-2865 or cathys.notes@gmail.com if you can help.
     Many thanks for helping us through this most challenging time!
 
Your Giving is Needed
     We also want to remind everyone that we count on your continued financial gifts and tithes during this time.  If your circumstances have changed and you cannot give as you had hoped, please know we understand.  If that is the case it would be helpful if you could contact our Financial Secretary Cherrie Sanders at umc1267@gmail.com or 518- 419-5091. 
​      Click here to take advantage of online giving.
    
Ballston Spa United Methodist Church + Hoffman Car Wash
Buy car wash tickets and our church receives 50% of the sale!!
WIN – WIN - WIN!!!
Clean Car, support a local business, and money for the ministries at BSUMC
Purchase on-line and print out your car wash coupons immediately @ :  BSUMC 2020 Car Wash
www.hoffmanhelpinghands.com/fundraiser.cfm?id=21482
Exterior only:  $12 -  Your vehicle enters a modern car wash bay where it receives a soft-cloth wash followed by touch-free air drying.
Full Service Car wash:  To be more detailed and sanitizing in cleaning.  Starting July 1st, the Full Service car wash will cost $42, which means your organization receives $21 for the 50% earnings.
Full service tickets may be used at:  1672 Route 9, Clifton Park; 1757 Central Avenue, Colonie; and 753 New Loudon Road, Latham (Cannot be used at the exit 15 location).  Order forms and an explanation of services will automatically change on your fundraising page from the ‘Print Order Form’ link.
Any Questions??  Call or email Lynne Blake at 518 885 9821 or LBlake@nycap.rr.com 
 
Grow
     The events of the past few weeks have brought issues of systemic racism, protesting and other topics into the forefront, and conversations are a good start. But how do you talk to kids about these tough topics in an honest and age-appropriate manner? Here are some resources for you to help with those conversations.
“Five Tips for Addressing Racism with Children” from umc.org.
“How to Talk to Kids About Race: Books and Resources That Can Help” from readbrightly.com
“Twelve Books to Help Children Understand Race, Anti-Racism and Protest” from smithsonianmag.com.
 
UMCOR says “Thank You”
     The United Methodist Committee on Relief wishes to thank the church for the recent donation of $200 for disaster relief and $110 for COVID-19 response fund.  Together, may we continue to reveal the love of God for men, women, and children of all ethnic, racial, cultural, and national backgrounds and to demonstrate genuine love for our neighbors.
  
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     If you are on Facebook, be sure to “like” the Ballston Spa United Methodist Church page, where the latest news, photos, and video messages from Pastor Kelly are posted. If you’re not on Facebook, but have Internet access, you can find the same content on our website at https://www.ballstonspaumchurch.org/recent-posts. Scroll down the page to see everything; be sure to leave a comment so we know you’re seeing us!
  
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