The blessing of backpacks is coming in just a few days.
We hope you can join us for worship on Sunday, July 23rd. Worship begins at 10:30am in the sanctuary.
Children are invited to wear their backpacks up to the children’ message that day. Before the children leave for Treasure Seekers, we will be blessing the children as the new school year begins.
If you know families who are not part of a faith community, please invite them to join us. Thank you!
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” – Nelson Mandela
Free event, but registration is required. More information about this event is available at their website. Get tickets and information here.
The moms group will be meeting at the IMA for mini golf this Friday at 11 a.m.
If you are free, we hope you can join us.
Please mark your calendars for the fall!! 
Praise Makers will begin again on Sept. 10th. They will meet each Sunday through Dec. 24th with the exception of Nov. 26th (the Sunday after Thanksgiving)
They’ll resume the regular schedule Jan. 7th.
They will sing in worship the 2nd Sunday of every month beginning on Oct. 8th.
Many thanks to Rebekah Lawson and everyone involved with Praise Makers. We appreciate your worship leadership.
The Johnson County Public Libraries have some cultural programs coming up.This Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. the Trafalgar Branch is hosting one about Syria. The information about it says there will be food, games, and music for all ages. Our school partners have students who have recently come from Syria, so it could be a good opportunity to learn about some of our neighbors.
Have any of your families tried the Bird Migration Game out at Eagle Creek?
If you would be interested in going as a group, please let me know. Thank you!
pastorsarah@friedensucc.org 
 This past Sunday in Treasure Seekers we talked about the two stories of creation in Genesis 1 and 2 and about God’s amazing gifts of creativity and creation.
I hope you and your families have time to relax outside in God’s creation this summer. You may have already seen this information, but I wanted to share it in case you had not. Find a Nature Play Day
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