#1 All-Church Cookout

Celebrate the end of summer with your church family at the All-Church Cookout on Saturday, August 29 5:30-7:30pm. The men’s groups will be grilling the meats (including veggie burgers) and you’re invited to bring side dishes and desserts. This is a fun event for the whole family with games, snow cones and more. Come connect with some old friends or make some new ones.

#2 Backpack Blessing Sunday

THE BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS will take place this Sunday, August 23 at 9:15am & 10:45am. Whether it is a daycare diaper bag, a preschool tote bag, a backpack with a Chromebook, or a teacher tote, bring your bag forward and we will bless it and YOU as our prayers go back to school with all our students, teachers and school personnel. AACPS classes begin on Monday, August 24.

 

#3 Sign Up for a Fall Class

Rev. Ron is offering a 6-week study on Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others on Wednesday nights at 7pm beginning September 16. Come discover the rich traditions within Judaism, Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism that can inform and deepen our own faith as practicing Christians. Copies are available at the Welcome Desk for $12.  Contemplating the Spiritual Disciplines will meet on Thursdays, 6-7pm, beginning September 17, co-led by Rev. Lee & Nicola Patterson. Join in this six-week opportunity to slow down, reflect, and explore the spiritual practices (prayer, meditation, Scripture, worship, and service) that can deepen our relationship with God. To see more fall studies and events click here.

 

 

#4 VBS Joy!

Our church was alive the week of July 20-24 with all kinds of joyful activity: singing, crafts, Lego STEM, basketball, Bible stories, soccer, tug of war, minute-to-win it challenges and so much more. With the Psalms as our guide, we spent the week learning about a GOD EVERYDAY who wants us to bring our whole selves to him - the good, the bad, and the in-between. And then we capped it off with a great VBS Sunday Celebration at 9:15am on July 26. Visit our Facebook page for pix.

#5 WWF Postscript

Our Wise Women of Faith worship series sparked a lot of interest earlier this summer. You can still check out more resources from these thoughtful, amazing, women, as they share their hearts and insights through sermons, conversation and blog posts by clicking on the names below. We also have some remaining books for sale and a display in Fellowship Hall if you missed a week or want to follow-up on any of these WWF on your own.

Kate Bowler (featured on July 26)
Lizzie McManus-Dail (featured on July 19)
Elizabeth Moltmann-Wendel (featured on July 12)
Rachel Held Evans (featured on July 5)
Barbara Brown Taylor (featured on June 28)
Anna Carter Florence (featured on June 21) 

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