DATE/TIME — Saturday July 25 at 5-8:30p
LOCATION — Fikkert Home
3011 324th Street NW, Stanwood

Join us for our annual pizza and bouquet-making event at Jim and Esther Fikkert’s home. Please bring flowers from your garden, a chair, a friend and a dessert or appetizer to share. Carpooling is strongly encouraged. RSVP by July 19, please specify if you will be needing a gluten-free or dairy-free option. Daughters aged 14 and older are welcome to join us too!

QUESTIONS? Reach out to Kim Griffith

DATE — Sunday July 26
TIME — after 2nd service (about 12:30p)

Join us after second service for an easy, summery-themed family meal — feel free to take the term ‘antipasto’ as liberally as you like, really any salad, appetizer or bite-sized deliciousness you’d like to bring. The aim of July’s theme is to keep your kitchen cool and not add too much to your busy schedule. Please check the potluck link and see what’s already being brought and where you can contribute so we avoid having 25 charcuterie boards!

POTLUCK TIPS & HELPS
In order for us all to have enough to share, plan the size of your dish to be at least the size of what might feed your family. This may mean you could sign up to bring more than one thing.

We always need set-up and clean-up helpers — any and all help is welcome! Just show up.

And of course, allergies — so many varied ones in our church family, so labels are always appreciated! Our one main allergy ask is no peanuts please.

DATE/TIME — Friday July 31 at 10-11:30a

The women of Communion are reading through the Bible in 2026. We will be discussing the reading plan thru the below verses during July’s time together. But join us no matter where you’re at in the plan!

Sunday — Proverbs 1-5
Monday — Leviticus 4-6
Tuesday — 1 Kings 1-4
Wednesday — 2 Chronicles 17-19
Thursday — Jeremiah 25-27
Friday — Acts 1-3
Saturday — 2 Timothy 1-2

We’ll gather in the church basement for fellowship, prayer and to review our reading on three Fridays this summer. If you will be needing childcare, we have the option of providing this if arranged ahead of time. Please reach out to Kim Griffith to arrange.

DATE/TIME — Saturday August 1 at 1-4p
LOCATION — Rickard Family Home
18316 Best Rd. Mount Vernon

Join us for this summer’s Youth Group Pool Party! This event is for those going into 6th grade and up. Hotdogs and drinks will be provided, please bring a side — fruit, veggie, chips, or dessert — to share with the group. Don’t forget your swimsuit, sunscreen and towel AND please sign a permission form and bring it with you.

DATE/TIME — Sunday August 2 at 3-5:30p
LOCATION — Hoksbergen Home
email Esther Fikkert for address details

This event is for The Middles, ages 9-years-old thru 5th grade. Join us for games, swimming, and hotdogs at the Hoksbergen Home from 3-5:30p. We will supply hotdogs, drinks, and dessert. Bring some chips, veggies, fruit, or some other side to share. Don’t forget your swimsuit, sunscreen and towel AND please sign a permission form and bring it with you.

DATE/TIME — Monday August 3 at 11a-2p

EVENT DATE CHANGE. NOW HAPPENING AUG 3.

Join us Monday August 3 at church for a fun afternoon of camp-like activities for kids aged 3 thru 9. A snack and a hot dog lunch will be provided. Kids will get to tie-dye their own t shirts so please indicate t-shirt size when signing up. Sign-up closes July 27. Plan to drop off your kiddo(s) at 11a and pick them up at 2p.

DATE/TIME — Sunday August 9 at 10a
LOCATION — Big Lake Historical Park
across the street from 16918 Lakeview Blvd

Join us at the park for our summer Church in the Park services. We meet across the street from 16918 Lakeview Blvd — a small parking lot is available, as well as street parking. Service starts at 10a, rain or shine. Bring chairs, blankets, umbrellas, hats, sunscreen, a picnic for afterwards — anything you might need to enjoy this time of worship and fellowship in the great outdoors.

Church in the Park dates:
July 12, August 9 & September 13

DATE/TIME — Friday August 28 at 10-11:30a

The women of Communion are reading through the Bible in 2026. We will be discussing the reading plan thru the below verses during August’s time together. But join us no matter where you’re at in the plan!

Sunday — Proverbs 21-25
Monday — Leviticus 16-18
Tuesday — 1 Kings 15-18
Wednesday — 2 Chronicles 29-32
Thursday — Jeremiah 37-39
Friday — Acts 13-15
Saturday — Hebrews 1-2

We’ll gather in the church basement for fellowship, prayer and to review our reading on three Fridays this summer. If you will be needing childcare, we have the option of providing this if arranged ahead of time. Please reach out to Kim Griffith to arrange.