News
Beverly
Hills Community Garden - Pending final approvals, BHUMC
will be hosting the new Beverly Hills Community Garden, an area west of
the playground where up to 40 garden plots will 'spring forth' next
year. In preparations for the garden, the commuity is invited
to a "Harvest Party" fundraiser and awareness event set for Saturday,
September 11th at 6:30 pm. The community and church members
are invited that night to learn about the gardens and to see our church
grounds. Events will include:
- Potluck dinner on the lawn
- Entertainment (pick-up soccer, face painting,
music, Baggo . . .)
- Family movie at dusk
More details are here!
 Habitat
Work Day - It is confirmed that the Cooperative has a work
day with Habitat for Humanity on Friday, September 17th in Madison
Heights. In May we had representatives from five Cooperative
churches involved - can we make it all nine this time?
There will be two new houses started the Monday before our work day and
the major tasks should be siding installation and interior detailing
for rough inspection. Details on worker sign-up will be
emailed to those receiving this note and will also be posted here on
the Cooperative website when our exact
work location is established.
We will also provide snacks and noon sack lunches - Clawson UMW has
already commited to support the food effort and I am sure others will
be jumping in to assist once the exact details are finalized.
Pastor's Pen
- Waste
Reduction
 Those that were at church on
July 11th heard Todd Krost give the
morning message. I am Todd's candidacy mentor. We meet ever
every couple of weeks as he pursues his call to be an ordained pastor.
At one of these meeting he shared his sermon with me.
In that message he talked about reducing the amount of waste we
produce. Less waste means less strain on our landfills.
Any little thing we can do helps.
It is in that spirit that I have initiated a fundraiser for our Hungry?
Program. For the month of August you will be able to order
water bottles made out of stainless steel. These bottles come
in three different sizes and a variety of designs. You can
buy them for yourself and as gifts for family and friends.
Recently I heard there are so many waters bottles thrown out everyday
that if you lined them up end to end, you would encircle the earth.
These reusable water bottles help reduce the number of those
bottles.
There are a number of causes that could use some extra money.
I choose Hungry? because it's funding for this year has not been
finalized. By September we will have a good idea as to where
we stand. Having this fundraiser gives us a good starting
point.
Todd told me he asked you what you were doing to care for the
earth. He said he was surprised with how responsive you
were. This is one action we can take care of the earth.
Look for the order forms in the entry way, in the fellowship
hall, and online here.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor
David
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