It's almost time to go back to school! Come celebrate with us on August 25th as we have a blessing of the backpacks! This is not limited to just school age kids, feel free to bring your child's daycare bag, your work bag, teachers bring your school supplies and of course kids bring your bring your backpacks. The bags will be prayed over and blessed during service and sent out for a year full of learning, teaching, working, and fun! Can't wait to see you there!
Join us for the UMW Fall Retreat at Pine Lake Camp. Our topic this year is Women United in Change, 150 Years in Mission by Ellen Blue. Our speaker is Laura Pfeffer, the UMW Southwest district President. The retreat will be September 27th to September 29th. We can arrive after 3pm on the 27th, dinner will be at 6:30, we will leave for home by noon on the 29th. All you need to bring for the this retreat is your bible, sleeping bag, clothes and toiletries, bring an item with you representing your connection to mission or to a women's mission organization (this is a request from our speaker), and of course your lovely self! Sign up with Nancy Koch for snacks and food. Cost for this fun event is $60.00 for both nights, $40.00 for one night or $20.00 for Saturday ONLY. Contact the office to sign up!
Bring your family on Sunday Sept 29 for a community picnic and dedication of the new playground equipment on the Crossroad's United Methodist church grounds. The playground was a gift from the Thompson Family in memory of Sandy Thompson, a long time resident of Waunakee, former teacher, and volunteer at Arboretum and Frank Allis Elementary Schools. Food and Fun starts at 11AM with a short dedication ceremony shortly thereafter. Come for lunch, check out the playground, and join in family-friendly yard games.