| “I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving” Psalm 69:30 What an experience the last few days have been journeying through my first VacationBible School as Children’s Pastor. This verse felt like the perfect exclamation of how I feel about God’s faithfulness for this past week. I wanted to take the time to reiterate how thankful I am for everyone who volunteered to make it a success. I was overwhelmed seeing the body of Christ come together to be His hands and feet in various ways so that our community of children would have an opportunity to grow closer to Christ. Our faithful volunteers’ commitment ensured that our children were having fun, felt safe, loved, and supported throughout the week despite the craziness of the storm happening around us. As many of you heard Sunday morning at our celebration, our theme centered aroundthe incredible biblical truths that God is a friend who is real, a friend who loves, and afriend we can trust. These Bible points were woven into every activity, lesson, and song, helping our children understand and experience God’s unwavering love and the delight He has for each of them. Despite the unexpected challenge of Hurricane Beryl, our VBS week was a remarkable success. This was made possible by the many hours of prayer, hard work, preparation, and dedication our volunteers had that started several months ago. Deborah Morris was key in making sure our Sunday celebration was the culmination of all that hard work. She did an amazing job working with and teaching the kids all they needed to know in just three short days! She is a miracle worker! The Sanders family also played a key role in making the final event, our church picnic, of VBS a huge success. Their generosity and faithfulness to help prepare the meal is nothing short of being a superhero! Thank you for your resilience, your passion, and your unwavering faith. Your efforts have left a lasting impact on the hearts of our children and their families. We couldn’t have done it without every one of you, so thank you! With heartfelt gratitude, Tena |
| Hurricane Cleanup |
| As power is being restored and cleanup continues, if you need assistance or if you are available to help others in need, please reach out to the church office. |
| Summer Activities |
| Join us each week as we continue to explore different topics and have opportunities to get to know someone new. We hope you can make it to Coffee Cafe Conversations on Sunday mornings this Summer at 9:00 AM! Friends Summer Outings will take a week off next week. Due to the hurricane and rescheduled roofing projects, Tuesday, July 23rd, will not have a scheduled event. We hope you will join us the following week, Tuesday, July 30th, for Open Gym! Visit our website to see the rest of the summer schedule. Friends Summer Outings Weekly Information |
| Family Promise Host Week |
| Our host week for Family Promise is coming up soon. We will need volunteers to bring and serve dinner and hosts to stay overnight. Volunteers to help set up and tear down rooms will also be needed on the Sundays before and after our host week. If you would be interested in volunteering or have any questions, please reach out to Beth Skeeter or Desiree Trevino. |
| “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 |
