A note from Pastor Travis 5/30/24
June is here at last and I wanted to remind you of some special events that will be taking place. Mark your calendar and join us!
On June 9 we have two special events.
The first is Graduation Sunday. We will be celebrating everyone who is graduating from high school, college, or a technical program. If you have a graduate that you would like to have named in the service, please let the church office know.
At 7:00 pm we will have a special guest speaker, Max Sklar. Max is an Episcopal priest who has a Jewish father and a Christian mother. He is employed by the Episcopal Church Office of Global Partnerships. In the summer and fall of 2023 he was living and working with a Palestinian Christian community first in Jerusalem and then in Ramallah, West Bank. Max will be reflecting on his experiences in Palestine. He will explore the history and current Palestinian reality through his personal testimony & reflections. He has deep respect for both the Israeli and the Palestinian communities, and it will be a very respectful conversation.
On June 23 we are celebrating our 12th anniversary as a Reconciling Church, and what a celebration it will be. We will have a special guest preacher and have a book study on The Every-Expansive Spirit of God, by Bishop Peggy Johnson. You can order the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Ever-Expansive-Spirit-God-Hope-Feel/dp/087946724X Bishop Johnson and her wife Mary will join us by Zoom to discuss the book.
On July 6, 12:00-2:00, All are invited to join us for our first Family Pride Picnic at Rolling Ridge tocelebrate the diversity of how our Creator God has made us. And for United Methodists, our Family Pride Picnic is also an invitation to party and celebrate the diversity and inclusion affirmed by the General Conference just weeks ago. We will gather around the picnic tables of Rolling Ridge and enjoy a delicious lunch with games, music, vendors, and resources to support and encourage families as they learn to fully embrace the beauty of each member. It will be a day of fun and celebration. All are welcome. There is no charge to join us for the day, but we need families to RSVP so that we can provide food for everyone. To registrar, follow this link: https://www.rollingridge.org/event/family-pride-picnic-2024-18273965 After you registrar, please let Pastor Travis know, so we can keep count of how many from our church are participating.
Blessings,
Pastor Travis