Weekly Update

View our weekly announcements below!
Women’s Summer Study 
Proclamation women are invited to:
An online study of 1 John on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Pick up a Bible Study guide in the Narthex.
Our August gathering for Prayer & Pasta and a study of 1 John chapters 4 and 5 on Thursday, August 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 at the home of Sarah Keating.
Email kristen@proclamation.org for more information.

Upcoming Ministry Fair
This year our ministry fair will be held on August 17 and 24. We encourage everyone to be praying about how the Lord would have us gather, grow, and get to work in the coming ministry year to the glory of God.

Spam Communications
We continue to hear of spam texts and emails claiming to be from John Currie. No staff member will ever request money from you electronically. Proclamation staff will always email from an official Proclamation email address so be sure to check what email it’s coming from. Please mark any emails or texts you receive as spam.

Email Prayer List
Proclamation is a praying church. One way we can pray for each other is through the email prayer list.
To receive messages and pray for the needs of the church, simply email “Subscribe” to prayer@proclamation.org.
To submit prayer requests, send them by email to prayer@proclamation.org. All requests are screened by a Proclamation staff member and then sent to those who have committed to praying for these requests. A short list of guidelines that can be found on our website at proclamation.org/prayer.
 
Safety Training
This year we have partnered with Ministry Safe for some of our required safety trainings. Ministry Safe allows us to offer this training virtually and allows you to complete it at your convenience. All trainings must be completed by August 31.
• Volunteers who work with children will receive a link to watch the training and complete the questionnaire next week.
• All staff, officers, and ministry leaders will receive a link to watch and complete an anti-sexual harassment training.

Directory Updates
We plan to print new PPC Directories for September. If you need to update your contact information, please complete an information update card, found on the Narthex tables, and place them in the offering plate or give them to a deacon. We also invite you to update your individual or family photo. Email photos to kristen@proclamation.org.

Spam Communications
We continue to hear of spam texts and emails claiming to be from John Currie. No staff member will ever request money from you electronically. Proclamation staff will always email from an official Proclamation email address so always check what email it’s coming from. Please mark any emails or texts you receive as spam.

Support Our Missionaries
Proclamation has the privilege of supporting 29 missionaries around the world. Please consider supporting the work of the Great Commission by committing to pray for our missionaries and by financially supporting the Missions Fund. Please remember that the Mission Fund is separate and distinct from the church's Operating Budget. You can give to the Missions Fund online or by writing 'Missions' on the memo line of your check.

Important Church Notifications
Proclamation church and our ministries send emergency notifications, announcements, and other ministry news through the Proclamation App. To be sure you do not miss emergency notifications, such as cancelation of worship services or mid-week activities, download the app and make sure notifications are turned on. You may download the app on either your phone or tablet. To permit notifications from the app: Open the app & tap the upper right button & scroll down to app settings & turn on notifications (“general” is the most important). Make sure notifications are turned on in your phone settings as well. If you have any questions, please speak with Kerrick, Kristen, or Jonathan.
Note: Due to an app refresh, all users may need to refresh notification permissions. If you’ve had the app for a while, even if you previously permitted notifications, please make sure they are still permitted.

2025 Prayer Guides
Proclamation’s Session and Ministry Staff at aim to foster a greater focus on intentional prayer for our church family. We hope that the 2025 Prayer Guides will help each individual grow in this essential spiritual discipline. Pick one up from the tables in the narthex today. Throughout the year, we will recommend books, provide resources, and host monthly prayer nights to encourage a deeper reliance on the Lord in our prayer lives.

ESL
Our ESL ministry serves individuals from all over the world. Contact Lynne Frey (lynnefrey@me.com) to learn more.

Music Ministries
Our Wednesday music ministries for children (age 4) through adults begins this Wednesday! We hope you’ll join us as we begin another year of worshiping the Lord through music. For more information, please see below.

Chancel Choir - Our Chancel Choir (9th grade-adult) rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30 and sings in Sunday morning worship and occasionally for special events. Singers are welcome to join as their schedule allows. For more information, contact Ryan Kelly (ryan@proclamation.org).

Children and Youth Music - Children’s music classes will resume on Wednesday, September 10th. For more information, contact Ruth Thompson (ruth@proclamation.org).

Orchestra - Proclamation’s orchestra plays for Sunday a.m. worship once per month. If you are high school age through adult and play an orchestral instrument, please contact Caleb Thompson (caleb@proclamation.org) to express interest. Pre-high school instrumental musicians are invited to play for Mr. Thompson and consider playing as part of a Sunday p.m. worship service.

Give Online
Did you know you can give online? Did you know that the missions budget is separate from the operating budget? Did you know you can pay for those going on missions trips or give to the compassion fund online? Consider setting up an account online at
proclamation.org/give.

CityTeam
CityTeam urgently requires donations of hot and cold cereal, complete pancake mix, pasta with sauce, toddler-sized clothing (both new and gently used), as well as toiletry items for both men and women. Kindly place all donations in the donations room.