Southminster family and friends are going to celebrate Southminster’s 70th birthday in Hawaiian style on October 3, 2026 from 4pm until 9 pm at Kleiner Park. There will be catered food from Kanak Attack, Hawaiian decorations and photo opportunities, Southminster Presbyterian Church trivia contest, fun music with dancing and even a limbo game. More information is coming so save this date on your calendars so we can all celebrate this great community!

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.

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.

For our next SAGES Lunch & Learn, the Grace Jordan Elementary School choirs will once again offer a concert at Southminster, on Thursday May 14, 2026 at 12:30pm. In addition to the congregation, parents/guardians of students will also attend the concert. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this free concert, to offer support and enjoy some great music.

Want to enjoy a lunch beforehand? Join SAGES for lunch at 11:30am in the Cana Room for a recommended donation of $10/each. To attend the lunch, please contact the church office to RSVP.