Category: Congregational Life
Give Him a Shot!
Photo Sessions, Jun 29 & 30, Rendon
Many of you have responded to our request for photos for our much needed photo directory, but we are still missing some of you. Keith Kirby has graciously volunteered to take photos on Saturday, June 29th, from 10-12am and on Sunday, June 30th, from 8am to 1pm in the Rendon Room. We want your photo in the directory, so give Keith a shot at getting one.Read more
Sabbath as Life Abundant
Ghost Ranch Retreat, Jun 24-29
Suffering is real and perennial, but so is soul and body nourishing love and connection! Ghost Ranch invites you to a retreat with Rev. Anita Amstutz to experience how Sabbath can come alive as we share together, re-filling the wells of our souls with Living Water—alongside the “slow heartbeat” of nature.Read more
Luncheon Hiatus
First Sundays
Our hard-working Fun Food and Fellowship folks are taking a much needed rest this summer—taking trips and kicking back. So our First Sunday luncheons will be going on a hiatus for a few months. In September, they will return with plenty of creative and yummy entrees and desserts. We wish them a lovely, restful summer.Read more
Busy Summer Schedule Begins
Building Bustling with Activities
June 19th kicked off our summer calendar with 20 students from the Georgia O’Keefe Art & Leadership program meeting in Pope Hall A for the 6 weeks. Mid-July through mid-August the Chamber Music Festival will be rehearsing most days in Pope Hall C. All our activities continue but some in a few different locations.Read more
The Spirit of Juneteenth Fathers
Worship, Jun 16, 10am
VIDEO. Rev. Jeff Morgan delivers our Sunday message, “The Spirit of Juneteenth Fathers Then and Now” at our service celebrating Juneteenth in Federal Park. His wife Toni Morgan leads the singing in an African American style worship service, with Malachi Roberts playing the drums. The service is followed by a picnic with Deollo Johnson leading us in line dancing. Read more
Juneteenth Picnic in the Park
Sunday, Jun 16, 10am-1pm
An African American Church style service followed by a line dance party and refreshments is a perfect way to celebrate freedom and acknowledges the history of Black Americans. Specifically, it notes June 19th, 1865, the day that news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, nearly three years after the proclamation was issued.Read more
Ice Cream Sundae Social
Celebration, Jun 9, 9:30am
This Sunday celebrate the coming of warm weather with an ice cream social. Between the 8:30 and 11:00 services we will be serving ice cream on the triangle in front of our sanctuary. Everyone from both services is welcome to come and enjoy the cool, sweet treat and the warmth of sunshine and fellowship.Read more
Morning Song on the Rooftop
Rooftop Garden, 8:30, May 26
We resume our 8:30am Morning Song worship service on our rooftop garden this Sunday May 26th at 8:30am. We tried to do this earlier but the weather just would not cooperate. Come to the service and enjoy the trees and sky and birds singing as we worship together in this special space. The Morning Song service will remain on the rooftop through the summer months.Read more
First Sunday Luncheon
May 5, 11:30am, Pope Hall
For our May 5th First Sunday luncheon, our Fun, Food, & Fellowship group will be serving an Asian American menu—Broccoli/Beef, Asian Chicken Salad, Urimaki sushi (California rolls), and Hoison buns. Please bring your favorite Asian American dish or a dessert to share. Egg Rolls anyone? Dumplings? Hope to see you there!Read morePage 3 of 10