August 2 – Pajama Sunday August 9 – Just Desserts Sunday August 16 – Game Show Sunday August 23 – Teacher/Student Blessing August 30 – Mass in the Grass (Outdoor Worship) September 6 – Gifts and Talents Sunday September 13 – God’s Work Our Hands Sunday
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS/Save the Date!
Nov. 20-22, 2026 Middle School/High School Retreat (grades 6-12) at Skycroft Retreat Center in Middletown, MD. March 13-14 Seekers Retreat (grades 3-5) at Mar-Lu-Ridge, Jefferson, MD. April 16-18 Middle School Immersion Experience (grades 6-8). June 28-July 3 ELCA Youth Gathering (grades 8-12), Minneapolis, MN. For more information, go to www.youngfaithmatters.com
Update on Natalie Abudayyeh
As of July 30, it’s been 58 days since our Lutheran sibling Natalie and three of her friends were taken at gunpoint from their student apartment by the Israeli military. They join thousands of Palestinians held without charge in Israeli detention. Natalie Abudayyeh is a Palestinian member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and…
2026 Activities
Christmas Decoration Take Down – Jan 11 Game Night – Jan 24 Scout Sunday/Souper Bowl of Caring – Feb 8 Pancake Coffee Hour “Shrove Sunday” – Feb 15 Movie Night (2001: A Space Odyssey – Feb 27 SuperPAC Planning Meeting – online Mar 8 Game Night – Mar 14 Palm Sunday Prep Easter Eggs –…
2027 Activities
Christmas Decoration Take Down – Jan 10 SuperPAC Planning Meeting – TBD Game Night – Jan 9 Pancake Coffee Hour “Shrove Sunday” – Feb 7 Scout Sunday/Souper Bowl of Caring – Feb 14 Movie Night – Feb 19 Game Night – Mar 6 Palm Sunday Prep Easter Eggs – Mar 21 Easter (Service Project, Egg…