July 2025 Newsletter

Barbara Schnek • June 30, 2025
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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!


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Dear friends, These are tumultuous times for our nation. At the time of this writing, we have scheduled a Prayer Service for our Nation for Sunday, March 30 from 4-4:30 p.m. This brief service will include special music and time for shared prayers. As I was thinking about the state of our nation and the continuation of our Lenten season, these beautiful words from a Lenten hymn, “Before the Cross of Jesus,” came into my mind and heart: The hopes that lead us onward, The fears that hold us back, Our will to dare great things for God, The courage that we lack, The faith we keep in goodness, Our love, as low or pure - On all, the judgment of the cross Falls steady, clear, and sure. Yet humbly, in our striving, O God, we face its test. We crave the power to do Thy will With Him who did it best. On us let now the healing Of His great Spirit fall, And make us brave and full of joy To answer to His call. Blessings and Peace, Barbara