CHURCH in the PARK at 10a — Aug 17 & Sept 7
COMMUNION CALENDAR
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August
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Flowers + Pizza Evening

DATE — Friday August 15
TIME — 6-8:30p
Join us Friday August 15 at 6-8:30p at Jim & Esther Fikkert’s Home — 3011 324th St NW, Stanwood — for flower bouquet making and handcrafted pizza. Please bring a dessert or appetizer to share, flowers from your garden, if you have them, and a chair, as we will be sitting outside. Young ladies of all ages are welcome to join you at this fun event together.
* Please let us know if you plan to attend or will be bringing anyone, so that there will be enough pizza. Gluten Free/Dairy Free available upon request — you can note this on our sign-up form. RSVP by August 10.
ALL-CHURCH EVENT
Church in the Park

DATE — Sunday August 17
TIME — 10a
Bring your lawn chairs, hats, umbrellas, picnic blankets and sunscreen — it’s time for Church in the PARK! We meet for one service together at 10a. We gather at the park alongside Big Lake, located across the street from 16918 Lakeview Blvd, Mount Vernon.
BAPTISM
Baptism Class

DATE — Sunday August 24
TIME — after 2nd service (about 12:30p)
If you’re wanting to be baptized — at the September Church in the PARK or any other time — this is the class for you. Bring your questions. This is an opportunity to learn about baptism, what it means and if its something you’d like to participate in as an expression of your faith.
We will be meeting after service on Sunday August 24 in the Fireside room of the CommunionKIDS building. Email Jim Fikkert if you have any questions: [email protected]
September
ALL-CHURCH EVENT
Church in the Park + Anniversary Picnic + Baptisms

DATE — Sunday September 7
TIME — service at 10a w/ picnic + baptisms to follow
Join us for a family picnic and baptisms after our last Church in the PARK service at 10a on Sunday September 7. Service located at the park across the street from 16918 Lakeview Blvd, Mount Vernon. More picnic details to follow.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
The Way of Wisdom: A Study of the Book of Proverbs

DATE — Mondays September 8 – October 27
TIME — 7-8:30p
Join us at the home of Juliet Power — 883 Peterson Road, Burlington — for an 8-week study of the Book of Proverbs via The Way of Wisdom Bible study with videos. Bible teachers Jen Wilkin, Ruth Chou Simons, Kelly Minter, Adrienne Camp, Elizabeth Woodson, and Courtney Doctor invite you to place your feet firmly on the path of life revealed in the book of Proverbs. Wisdom principles will be applied to everyday topics like words, work, friendship, marriage, parenting, neighborliness, money management, leadership/influence, and more. The wisdom of Proverbs is an invitation to steadily walk God’s way in God’s world.
Meeting time will be split between watching the roundtable format videos featuring the authors followed by discussion from the study guide. The study guide costs $25. Juliet will be ordering these for the group, so please sign up by 9/1 so she can order books in time for the study. Email Juliet if you have any questions. There is no childcare for this study.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
12 Faithful Women Study

DATE — Wednesday Evenings 9/10 – 10/15
OR Friday Mornings 9/12 – 10/17
TIME — Wednesday Evenings 7-8:30p
OR Friday Mornings 10-11:30a
Join us at church for a 6-week study on women of faith. We will be working through the book 12 Faithful Women: Portraits of Steadfast Endurance. Books are $3.
MEETING TIMES
Wednesdays 7-8:30p — 9/10 thru 10/15
no childcare provided
Fridays 10-11:30a — 9/12 thru 10/17
childcare available
* If you are needing childcare, please let us know the number of children and their age(s)
MEN'S BREAKFAST
Men's Breakfast

DATE — Saturday September 13
TIME — 9a
Join us for our first Men’s Breafast of the fall on Saturday September 13 at 9a in the Church Basement. Bring your favorite breakfast side dish to share. Men and young men of all ages are welcome. Join us!
COMMUNION 101
Communion 101 Class

DATE — Sunday September 14, 21, 28 & October 5
TIME — after 2nd service
Our Communion 101 Class is an opportunity to meet our pastors, ask questions and learn about Communion Church. Join us for four Sundays this fall — September 14, 21, 28 and October 5, meeting after 2nd service in the Fireside Room of the Sunday School Building. This class is also a prerequisite to membership at Communion Church.
Email Pastor Jim to sign up: [email protected]
October
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Coffee Hour{ish}

TIME — 9:30-11a
Please join the women of Communion Church for fellowship, coffee and treats. Bring yourself, your high-school-aged daughter and a friend!
November
MEN'S MINISTRY
3Strand North Men's Retreat

DATE — November 7-8
LOCATION — Camp Lutherwood
Men, join us for a two-day retreat with the men’s ministries from three other north-end 3Strand churches — Anchored Faith, Legacy Church, and Roots. The retreat will span over Friday November 7 thru Saturday November 8. We will be staying at Camp Lutherwood in Bellingham. The cost is $60 per person and includes meals and lodging. Young men are welcome to join!
Registration will be live soon. For now, mark your calendars and keep an eye out for our sign-up!
ONGOING EVENTS
Friday Mom's Group
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Join us weekly on Fridays from 1-2p in the church basement. If you’re a mom of littles and want to hang out with some other moms, join us for a little fellowship time and let the kids play. Coffee and tea available.
Men's Friday Study
MEN'S MINISTRY
Join us bright and early Friday mornings at 6a at church for a time of fellowship and to work through a study together.
COMMUNION NEWS

MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 215
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
LOCATION
1003 S 3rd St.
Mount Vernon, WA 98273