Harriette Derrick and Daryl Leigh Anthony served as Mt. Hermon’s delegates and will give a more detailed report at our October general meeting. Marie Kleckley, Mary Frances Sease and I attended as visitors. The total attendance including delegates, visitors, board and guests was 275. Convention offering was $4,214 and Thankoffering was $13,329.45, with total offerings in the amount of $17,543.45. Over 13,000 bingo prizes were piled high along the wall of St. Stephens’ gymnasium. It was great to see so many women gathered to celebrate our WELCA ministry.

Our Growth Committee is working to establish a "visit-date" with Lexington-Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center’s Women’s Community Residence. No date has been set at this time. Watch your Sunday Worship Bulletin for more details. This will be a new experience for us and should be a very rewarding and fulfilling project.

Trinity Circle will meet on Sunday, August 9, at 5:00 p.m.,

in the Church Conference Room. Daryl Leigh Anthony will lead the program.

Willing Workers will meet on Tuesday, August 11, 6:30 p.m., at Fatz Café in Lexington for their annual summer outing. Those who wish to carpool should meet in the church parking lot in order to leave at 6:15 p.m.

All women of the congregation are invited and will be welcomed to take part in one of the circles. You will come away from the meeting feeling blessed and pleased that you have shared in this ministry and partnership!