September-October services; Note from Erin on sabbatical minister John Nichols; Upcoming event—Aligning Our Being with Our Doing; Decorate the chancel; From the Board on Erin’s sabbatical; Re-Connections on starting the new year; Upcoming events; Musings on Oktoberfest dinner and the intergenerational band; Community Breakfast Sept 11; Evening Song Oct. 2. Time to register for the Ferry Beach retreat over Columbus Day weekend.