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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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