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ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS The Lord’s Supper The Lord’s Supper will be on Sunday morning, August 12 during our Communion Season. Because of the exceptional blessing we have in this sacrament and the danger of eating and drinking unworthily, it is necessary that we come to it with knowledge, faith, repentance, love and with hungering and thirsting souls after Christ and His benefits. The congregation is encouraged to use all appointed means, public and private, to come to the Lord’s Table, depending upon God for the gracious preparation of the heart according to His promise (Psalm 10:17). Our next scheduled Lord’s Supper will be observed on September 9, in the evening service. Session/Diaconate Meetings Our regular Session/Diaconate meetings will be held on Monday evening, August 20, at 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. They will meet jointly in the Assembly Room at 6:30 p.m. In Memoriam Elizabeth Bandy Brown Entered the Lord’s presence Tuesday, June 5, 2018 “Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord.” — Revelation 14:13  Births  Congratulations to: . . . Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Johnson (Caroline) on the birth of their daughter, Jane “Billings” Johnson, born Wednesday, June 20, 2018. The proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Boatright and Dr. and Mrs. Terry Johnson. . . . Mrs. DeShaun Alaman on the birth of her son, Xavier Bruce Alaman, born Wednesday, July 4, 2018. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. McAllister, Sr. (Grace) on the birth of their son, Cole Michael McAllister, born Tuesday, July 10, 2018. PAGE 7  Weddings  Congratulations to: . . . Lt. and Mrs. Per Henning Johnson, who were united in marriage by Rev. Terry Johnson on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at I.P.C. Mrs. Johnson is the former Miss Sally R. Prescott. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Garnett, who were united in marriage on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at the Presbyterian Church of the Lakes in Orlando, FL. Mrs. Garnett is the former Miss Savannah Leigh Brenyo. . . .Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Gobel, who were united in marriage on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the First Presbyterian Church, Macon, GA. Mrs. Gobel is the former Miss Katherine Blackmar Bolles. Church in Bereavement The congregation of Independent Presbyterian Church extends sincere sympathy to: ... Mayor and Mrs. Eddie DeLoach (Cynthia) and extended family on the death of Eddie’s father, James M. “Jimmy” DeLoach, Sr., who passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Savannah, GA. ...Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meng (Beverly) and family on the death of Beverly’s mother, Dorothy Louise Hunter, who passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in Jackson, OH. CHANGES IN ADDRESS The following are changes in members’ address and/or telephone information. Mr. and Mrs. John Toler (summer address) 93 Drumlin Road Perkinsville, VT 05151 Mr. and Mrs. Eddie DeLoach (Cynthia) 408 East Taylor Street Savannah, GA 31401 Mr. Brian Finnegan 85 Superior Avenue, #2 Savannah, GA 31406 Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Butcher (Alyssa) 7103 Judi Court Dallas, TX 75252 Mr. and Mrs. William Maxey (Pam) 101 Laurel Hill Drive Old Hickory, TN 37138 1 st LT and Mrs. Per Johnson (Sally) 12 East Jones Street Savannah, GA 31401 Miss Larissa White 206 E. 55 th Street Savannah, GA 31405 CAPT and Mrs. Kiam Boerema (Courtney) 85 Diamondhead Drive S. Pinehurst, NC 27526 Phone changes: Mr. and Mrs. Don McLaurin Cell: 912-508-1488 (no landline anymore) Dr. and Mrs. Victor Rosenfeld Leighann’s cell: 912-429-0294 Address for Caroline Moore Shepherd Spinal Center Room #423 2020 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA 30309 THE CHURCH BUDGET AND GIVING 2018 In order to inform the congregation of the financial status and needs of the church, the following snapshot of our current financial condition is provided. Thank you for your faithful support. Received Needed Over/Short 1 st Quarter $465,439 $501,192 <$35,753> 2 nd Quarter $