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 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
 The deadline for the July 2026 newsletter is June 22.
                                                                
               
Weekly Services 
We are holding in-person worship in our sanctuary on Sundays.  You are also welcome to  join us each Sunday online by logging into this website and clicking on the  F  underneath the What We Believe box. .                               
                                                                                               Youth Group
Our youth ministry leader Karen Schermerhorn will meet with our youth following worship two Sundays a month.    
 
Weekly Devotions
Pastor Steve Smith sends out weekly devotions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday via email.  If you would like to be on the list to receive these devotions please give the office a call (945-9567) and leave a message for Pastor Steve.  

Bible / book study groups  meet on Tuesdays at 1 pm at the church and also on Tuesday evenings at 7 via Zoom.  These groups do studies throughout the year.  There is also a study group that meets at 8:30 on Sunday mornings via Zoom. Let us know if you would like to participate Thursday evenings or Sunday mornings so we can get a Zoom invite out to you.

Men's Group
Our Men's group meets at 7 am on the first Saturday of each month through June.  If you would like more information contact the church office at 945-9567. The next breakfast will be June 13 at 7 am at Dysart's on Broadway.  
 
Church School (Christian Ed for Children & Youth)
 We offer Christian Education for Kindergarten - Middle School from September through June.  Children's Sunday is June 7.  Graduation recognition Sunday is June 14. 
        
 United Women in Faith  
The United Women in Faith meets on Saturdays through June. The next meeting will be June 13 at 10 am here at the church..

Piburn Circle 
This branch of UWF meets on the third Thursday of the month at 1 pm September through May.  Their next meeting will be September 17. 

FIBER ARTS FELLOWSHIP 
We have a group of folks who get together weekly throughout the year to knit, crochet or do other craft projects on Tuesdays beginning at 9.  The group also works on different special projects during the year such as: prayer shawls, wheel chair/walker caddies for nursing homes, and lap robes.  They have a great time keeping their fingers and needles busy.  If you would like to join just come to the church family room on Tuesday morning and join the group!  They would love to have you!  The group will not meet during the summer months but will begin again in September. 

TAKE OUT BEAN SUPPER:                                                         Our next bean suppers will be Saturday, May 30, 2026 and June 20 from 4-6. Drive up the front drive and order your take out meal.

ANNUAL CHURCH YARD SALE UNDER THE BIG TENT                                  Friday, June 26 from 8-5                                                                Saturday, June 17 from 8-2
                 
             Breakfast items and Lunch will be available

                        Come and shop until you drop!
                                      There are hundreds of items and there is something for                                                   everyone!!!!!! 
                                      
Church Library  There is lots of room to browse the great selection of books in our library.  We have books on faith-building  on our United Women in Faith bookshelf, and we have new and featured books available on our regular shelves on a wide variety of topics. We also have selections for children and youth. We also have large print items including The Upper Room.  A magnifier is also available for check out.  

 Community Meal 
Our Community meal is providing a free hot meal each Thursday from 4-6 pm.  Drive up and have a delicious meal delivered to your car.  
                        
FOOD CUPBOARD
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 Any non-perishable food donations are welcome! 
 Items for the Ecumenical Food Cupboard can be dropped off at the church on Thursdays between 10 and 1:00 and will be delivered to the Food Cupboard.  There are also envelopes on the narthex shopping cart for donations. 
                                                                                   
Our church office is open Monday and Tuesday from 7:30-11:30, and Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30-11  

                                         
If you have a need assistance when the office is not open, please leave a message on the church answering machine 945-9567 and choose option 1 for the main office or send an email to: [email protected]                   In case of emergency contact Pastor Steve directly at 866-2144. 

  
Please take care and remember... 

           God is always with you in every circumstance.                                 Our prayers are with you always!                                                 
    Upcoming Meetings and Events

                             COMMUNITY MEAL

                                    THURSDAYS, 4-6
Drive up the front drive and have a, nutritious take out meal delivered to your car! 
                           
 MEETINGS/EVENTS​
  • AARP / CSFP Food Distribution  June 18 at 3 pm
  • Youth group  Meets two Sundays a month  
  • Weekly Bible/Book Study  Meets Tuesday at 1 pm here at the church and Thursday evenings at 7pm via Zoom.!
  • Take out Community meal Thursdays from 4-6. Drive up and pick up your free delicious meal
  • Take out Bean Supper  May 30 and June 20, 2026 from 4-6 pm  Drive up and place your order! ​
  • Weekly devotions  Monday, Wednesday and Friday via email
  • Piburn Circle Next meting September 17 at 1:00 
  • United Women in Faith:  Meets June 13 at 10 am
  • Evangelism Committee:  June 11 at 10:45
  • SPRC:   TBA   
  • Worship Committee:   TBA
  • Missions Committee:   TBA  
  • Ad Council:   TBA  at 7:00 via Zoom ​
  • My Friend's Place:  Mondays & Friday, 10-2  
  • My Friend's Place Board: TBA 
  • Memory Joggers:   Wednesday, 10-2     
  • Toymakers: Call the church office to leave a message for this group 
  • Delta Kappa Gamma:   September 14 at 4:30  
  • Alcoholics Anonymous:   Saturdays at 11 


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