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Announcements
Yoga For The People: Stretch. Breathe. Meditate. Release. Pray. Strengthen. Grow.
Do you know that your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit within you? How do we free our bodies to the Lord “with all our strength?”. SCRC will be offering 2 opportunities each week to do just that.
Led by Claudia Collins, you are invited Wednesday evenings at 6:15 pm or Friday mornings at 9:00 am (or both!).
Jazz Vespers:
There will be a Jazz Vespers planning meeting next Sunday, September 23rd after worship. All are invited to attend. October 7th will be our first Jazz Vespers of the season. Join us to spread the word that this popular event returns the first Sunday of every month.
Office Hours For The Week Of 9/16/2018
Pastor Peter will be in the office this week between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm.
Spaghetti Dinner Returns:
Look for sign up sheets to show your interest. We are gathering information to plan for a Spaghetti Dinner and Auction in February 2019!
September Announcements
Choir practice
The choir meets for rehearsal every Sunday at 8:30 am. Everyone is invited to participate!
Yoga for the people
Stretch. Breathe. Meditate. Release. Pray. Strengthen. Grow.
Do you know that your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit within you? How do we free our bodies to love the Lord “with all our strength?” SCRC will be offering two opportunities each to do just that. Led by Claudia Collins, you are invited on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm or Friday mornings at 9:00 am (or both!). Bring a water bottle and a yoga mat or towel.
Jazz Vespers
October 7th kicks off our Jazz Vespers season. Join us the first Sunday of every month. Stay tuned for more details.
BBQ on the Hill
Saturday, September 8th at 5:30 pm
Join us for a potluck BBQ the the 2nd Saturday of every month. The grill will be hot and ready to go. Please bring anything you would like to grill for yourself and a dish to share.
We will conclude our time with a “Fireside Chat”. A conversation about the following quote: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
September Reminders
Saturday, September 1st at 8:00 am
Volunteers are needed to walk the dogs at the St Croix Animal Welfare Center. We meet in the parking lot at the Pet Place next to Food Town. Newspapers are needed. Either drop them off at the Pet Place, or bring them to Church and we’ll deliver them.
Saturday, September 8th at 5:30 pm
Join us for a potluck BBQ the the 2nd Saturday of every month. The grill will be hot and ready to go. Please bring anything you would like to grill for yourself and a dish to share.
Blessing of the Backpacks
Jesus said, “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
August Announcements
Preaching to the choir:
Choir practice will begin on Sunday, August 26th, at 8:30am. Everyone is invited to participate.
Let the People Lead:
On Sunday, August 26th, we will be having a lay lead worship service while Pastor Peter is off island. If you are willing and able to help with the liturgy, please speck with Pastor Peter.
Blessing of the Backpacks:
On Sunday, August 26th, we will have our annual Blessing of the Backpacks (or Briefcases) during our worship service.
September Reminders:
The 1st Saturday of every month (9/1/2018), we volunteer at the St Croix Animal & Welfare Center. We meet at the new Pet Place (next to FoodTown) around 8:00am and help walk the dogs.
The 2nd Saturday of every month (9/8/2018), we have a Fellowship BBQ. The grill is ready to go at 5:30pm. Bring the items you would like to grill and a dish to share.
Upcoming Events in August
Join us Saturday, August 11th @ 5:30pm for our monthly BBQ. The grill be hot and ready. Please bring the items that you would like to grill for yourself and a dish to share.
Join us Sunday, August 12th @ 11:00 am for a Jazz Vespers Planning Meeting. We would like to restart our monthly Jazz Vespers Program and need volunteers to help plan and coordinate.
Join us Sunday, August 26th for the Annual Blessing of the Backpacks during our worship service. All children (and adults) are invited to bring their backpacks.
Feel The Rhythm
One of the desires expressed in our congregational conversations was to be “more than a Sunday morning congregation.” With that in mind, we are going to start moving in that direction by hosting two monthly gatherings.
The first is Jazz Vespers which will happen on the first Sunday of each month. If you would like to be on the planning team to resurrect Jazz Vespers, please speak with Pastor Peter.
The second event, is a monthly BBQ Potluck which will happen on the second Saturday of the month. The next BBQ will be Saturday, August 11th at 5:30pm. The BBQ grill will be hot and ready for you. The campfire will be lit and ready. Please bring what ever meat you would like to grill for yourself and a dish to share. BYOB.
Office hours: Pastor Peter will be in the Church office on Monday-Thursday from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm this week. Feel free to call him if you’d like to set up an appointment. He is also available outside of office hours if there is a more convenient time and place for you. He can be reached at (616) 450-9774.
Fellowship, fun, and of course food!
In case you missed our 4th of July potluck BBQ at the Church, don’t worry. We had so much fun that we are planning to do this on a regular basis. Stay tuned for more details….
Join us for a 4th of July BBQ
Join us on Wednesday, July 4th for a BBQ. The gate will be open at 5:30pm and the grill will be hot at 6:00pm. Please bring what you plan to grill for yourself and a dish to share.
Smore’s will be provided.
