Grace Jordan Elementary School will open for a new school year in mid-August and in preparation for this we are once again collecting food along with monetary donations! You’re invited to grab one of the “greatest needs” shopping lists (located in the Narthex near the shopping cart) and pick up a few things for our neighbors during your next grocery shopping trip. As an added spiritual practice, consider saying a silent prayer of gratitude for the ready availability of items on the shelves, and for the families who will receive them. We thank everyone for their support last year and we hope to be able to be just as generous this school year!
All Church Retreat – August 7-9
Registration for Southminster’s annual All Church Retreat at Camp Sawtooth begins this month. The low cost of $30 per person (with a $70 maximum per family) will cover five meals, plus two nights lodging at the camp.
Scholarships are available if needed and can be confidentially requested by contacting Pastor TJ. To register, look for the forms in the Narthex/lobby or visit link.spcboise.org/sawtooth to sign up online. Make payment by a check made out to SPC with “All Church Retreat” in the memo line.
Summer Sermon Series in Worship
You probably know the stories. You learned them with felt boards and flannel graphs and maybe a catchy song or two. But Sunday school had to leave some parts out! This summer in worship, we’ll be going back for a closer look at the stranger details, the harder questions, and the endings that don’t resolve the way we remembered. Join us as we take a look at what Sunday School didn’t teach.
- July 11 – The Story of Creation (Genesis 1-3)
- July 19 – Noah (Genesis 6-7; 9)
- July 26 – David & Goliath (1 Samuel 17)
- August 2 – The Syrophoenician Woman (Mark 7:24-30)
- August 8 – Jonah (Jonah 3:10-4:11)
- August 16 – The Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16)
- August 23 – Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)
- August 30 – Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:1-3; John 20)
Classic Cars & BBQ Potluck – July 11
All are welcome to join us in The Grove (our grassy area just off the parking lot) after the Saturday July 11 Sabbath Worship Service for a BBQ/Pot Luck and Car Show. Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Potato Salad will be provided by the Men’s Lunch Group. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share with your church family.
If you have a Classic Car and would like to share your special car with your church friends, please contact Greg P. or Steve C. that you’re going to show your special car.
Cafe Justo Coffee During Fellowship
Starting this summer, the coffee we serve during fellowship time on Sunday mornings is getting an upgrade… in quality and in conscience. We’re trialing Café Justo (Just Coffee) for our weekly coffee fellowship. Café Justo is a grower-owned cooperative based in southern Chiapas, Mexico. A longtime PC(USA) mission partner, their coffee is organic, shade-grown, and delicious!
What makes it different is their “Fair Trade Plus” model. Traditional fair trade is a step in the right direction, but in that system the growers still see only a fraction of the retail price. Fair Trade Plus cuts out the middlemen entirely — the cooperative handles growing, roasting, packaging, and export, which means the money stays in the community. Growers are paid more than three times the standard fair trade rate, and the cooperative provides health insurance for growers and their families. In short: it’s coffee that tastes good and does good.
Coming soon: we’ll be setting up a way for members to order Café Justo for home use, which also helps offset international shipping costs for the congregation. Stay tuned for details.
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