July 2025 Newsletter
Dear friends,
One of the blessings of this season is gardens, both flowers and vegetables.
There’s a hymn I love called “Come to Tend God’s Garden.” When I read the words, written by John A. Dalles, I am reminded that God does not intend for us to be overwhelmed or feeling in despair amidst these tumultuous days. We are called to sow seeds of hope and much more:
Come to tend God’s garden, seeds of hope to sow,
Planting fields of justice, watching mercy grow!
In an arid wasteland, spread a verdant heath!
In a land of tumult, cultivate God’s peace!
As we tend God’s garden, from its furrows rise
Stems of fresh beginnings, stretching toward the skies!
Graciousness, our meadow, joyfulness, our root,
Unity, our foliage, righteousness, our fruit!
Blessings,
Barbara
Summer Schedule for Worship
Our worship services will be held at 9:30 AM for the months of July and August. Please help us spread the word!
July
Saturday, July 5
Men's Breakfast: 8:20am
Sunday, July 6
Worship Moves to 9:30am
Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser
Saturday, July 12
Food Drive Through: 1-3pm
Sunday, July 13
Just Peace Team Meeting: All are welcome
Sunday, July 27
Prayers for the Nation: 4pm
August
Saturday, August 2
Men's Breakfast: 8:20am
Sunday, August 3
Waving for Peace 11th Anniversary
Sunday, August 3
Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser 11:30am - 3pm
Saturday, August 9
Food Drive Through 1-3pm
July 1 - August 10
Collection of School Supplies for Rebecca Johnson School
Sundays: Waving for Peace after coffee hour
Mondays: Waving for Peace from 3:30 - 4pm
Big Y Gift Cards
See Jeanie Marsh to order Big Y gift cards. This is an ongoing fundraiser for the church. Thanks for your support!
Waving for Peace on Sunday Mornings & Mondays
All are invited to participate in waving for peace on Sunday mornings after worship and coffee hour. We will also continue waving on Mondays from 3:30 – 4:00 PM. We will mark the 11th Anniversary of our Waving for Peace Ministry on Sunday, August 3.
Men's Breakfast: Saturday, July 5
All men of the church are invited to join on the first Saturday of the month for breakfast at a local restaurant. We meet at 8:20 AM in the front parking lot. All are welcome and invited to bring friends!
Monthly Food Drive
Saturday, July 12th from 1-3pm in the back parking lot
All non-perishable food collected is donated to The Open Pantry. Our focus foods are rice and pasta.
NURSERY HELPERS
We are looking for two more volunteers for our nursery, to help once a month or once every other month. Please speak to Pastor Barbara if you would be able to help. It’s so much fun!
School Supplies for Rebecca Johnson
We will be collecting school supplies through August 10. Needed: Everything from pencils to backpacks, notebooks, glue sticks, crayons, colored pencils, two and four pocket folders and more! Thanks to everyone for your support!
June Quarter Auction: Thank You
Thank you to Lori, our coordinator and to everyone who helped with our June Quarter Auction. We raised $700.00 for the church and $100.00 for our special Cancer Care Offering. We also collected food for the Open Pantry.
Our next Auction is scheduled for Friday, September 5. We always can use more volunteers. And people to play the auction! It’s a true fund raiser as well as “fun raiser,” with two mission components each month and an opportunity to welcome new friends to our church!
Vendor Fair/ Yard Sale: Thank You
Thank you to everyone who helped to make our recent Vendor Fair/Yard Sale a success! Despite the weather (which could have been much worse!) we did very well, raising over $2,500.00 for the church! Grateful thanks to Lori and Judy, our vendors, all volunteers and everyone who came out to support the event! We are so grateful!
