This Week at Glade

This Week at Glade Church

     Glade Church, a United Church of Christ (UCC) congregation, is a progressive Christian community—welcoming, compassionate, and joyful—seeking to embrace all people wherever they find themselves in life.  We strive to discern God’s still-speaking voice through worship, study, fellowship, and service. We work for God’s peace and social, economic, and ecological justice. We seek a greater understanding of ourselves and others, recognizing that all persons are members of our one human family, God’s family.

Pastor Kelly is available for meetings on Mondays. Contact them at [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

Weekly Post-Service Fellowship

Please sign up to bring refreshments for our weekly post-service fellowship time. The signup sheet is posted outside the sanctuary or you can contact Sandra Bryant at [email protected] to sign up.

Congregational Meeting – Sunday July 26

Our next Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday July 26^th after service.

Volunteers are Needed for Scripture Reading

Volunteers are needed to read scripture on Sunday mornings during service. Click the link below to access the signup sheet. Two readers are needed each week. Click on the comment bubble in the signup to see the scripture to be read that week.

Glade Church Weekly Scripture Readers

Volunteers are needed for Children’s Ministry

Youth Group and Kids Church are on hiatus over the summer; however, volunteers are needed to help in the Nursery during Sunday service. Here is the link to sign up to help serve our children:

Glade Children’s Ministry Volunteer 25-26 Signup

Sunday July 26

Nursery: Volunteer Needed!

Sunday August 2

Nursery: Volunteer needed!

Hold Data Centers Accountable

From UCC Justice & Peace Action Network: Data centers, especially those powering artificial intelligence, are expanding across the country at a remarkable pace. As we navigate this moment of technological change, we must decide how to move forward in a way that honors both the communities who call these places home and the natural world that sustains them. Our faith tradition teaches us to care for all of God’s creation: not just humanity, but animals and the environment as well. Data centers are still too new for us to fully understand their long-term effects on surrounding communities and the environment. That uncertainty demands responsible stewardship. Congress has the power to bring transparency and accountability to this industry. Write to your members of Congress and urge them to support the Data Center Transparency Act (H.R. 6984) and PRICE Act (H.R. 6983) today! Urge Congress to Hold Data Centers Accountable

Food Pantry

Food Pantry donations collected at Glade continue to supplement the Future Economy Collective Food Drive that’s distributed to Laundry Love guests on the third Sunday of each month. As of July 24, the FEC has requested bladder pads, coffee, Purina dry cat and dog food, and non-perishable food items. They reported that 19 people visited the pop-up food pantry on July 19^th. Thank you all for your donations, they are greatly appreciated!

Sunday August 2 from 2-4 PM and Thursday August 13 from 6-8 PM at North Main Laundromat.

Laundry Love has opportunities to volunteer.  This is a great way to put “Words” into “Actions” of faith and love. We do this at the laundromat on North Main across from the Y-Thrift Shop. Click below to volunteer!

VOLUNTEER FOR LAUNDRY LOVE

Laundry Love is Always Looking for Volunteers on 1^st & 3^rd Sunday & 2^nd & 4^th Thursday

The Hamper – Pop-up Laundry Love Fundraiser

The Hamper is a new mini pop-up gift shop benefiting Laundry Love that can be found at church and other places around town, started by creative genius Jill Sible. It contains random small items like hand painted bookmarks, mugs, and LOVE coffee with suggested pricing. Be sure to check it out, I’m sure you’ll find something to take home! If you’re crafty and interested in donating any of your projects to the gift shop please contact Jill.

Coffee & Devotion on Zoom — Wednesdays @ 10am

This virtual get-together meets at 10 a.m. on Zoom and lasts for about an hour for a time to meet people, share thoughts, hear a brief devotion, and join in prayer. This time of fellowship is open to everyone, it’s a time to gather for conversation, devotion and prayer. Come meet some people you may not know.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89240288592?pwd=KzhRWlJiQTkzWWRlYTNuRkdPaUNqUT09 Meeting ID: 892 4028 8592 Passcode: 290014

Radical Conversations [RadCon] Meets Saturdays at 11:00 AM

Radical Conversations [RadCon] continues a series of explorations on the topic “Resistance as Public Theology in the United States”.  We will explore the role of religion as resistance in movements such as the American Revolution, Abolitionist Movement, Women’s Suffrage, Civil Rights, and Vietnam plus others. For more information, contact Edd Sewell: [email protected]

Women’s Book Group Meets Third Mondays at 7 PM

The Women’s Book Group meets on the third Monday of each month at 7 PM in person and/or on Zoom for a discussion of the current book. The book for August is Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell. Contact Katie Morris at [email protected] for more information.

 VA Voter Registration Workshop

The Justice + Witness Action Network of VA is hosting a Virginia Voter Registration Workshop via Zoom. The presentation fulfills the annual training requirement of the VA Department of Elections for those wanting to register voters; however, even if you don’t plan to get involved directly with voter registration, the information shared in the workshop is extremely useful.

Virginia will be electing one Senator and its entire Congressional delegation this fall. In addition, there are three constitutional amendments on the ballot, including two for which we have actively lobbied – one to remove the ban on same-sex marriage and one to restore voting rights automatically to those who have served their terms in prison. Voter registration, voter engagement, and voter education will be crucial in the upcoming months.

The Zoom workshop will be held on Tuesday July 28 from 7-8 PM. For more information, contact Gail Christie: [email protected].

Meeting link: Topic: Voter Registration Training

Time: Jul 28, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 844 2511 5603

Passcode: 463525

Write Postcards to Get Out the Vote in VA

The Justice and Witness Action Network-VA of the Central Atlantic Conference is again participating with the Center for Common Ground in a nonpartisan postcard-writing campaign to increase turnout of under-represented voters in Virginia’s statewide election on November 3, 2026. Postcards have been requested, and an announcement will be made when they’re available.

Details about an additional post-carding opportunity with Equality Virgina in support of the marriage equality amendment will be provided as soon as they are available.

UCC Appeal for Earthquake Victims in Venezuela

In response to the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, the United Church of Christ is launching an urgent appeal to support both immediate life-saving aid and long-term recovery. Working through our trusted partners on the ground like Global Ministries and ACT Alliance, we deliver emergency relief to displaced families, distributing food and water, and offering pastoral care to those facing profound loss and trauma.

Please consider making a gift today. Be a source of hope in the midst of crisis and help rebuild communities for the long term. Your support is essential. Together, we can provide hope, healing and love to our neighbors in Venezuela.

We also ask you and your families to pray for everyone affected. Your generosity is a witness of compassion in action. We deeply appreciate your consideration.

Do you have an item you’d like included in the weekly newsletter? Send info and pictures (if applicable) to Sandra Bryant at [email protected]

 UCC Purpose, Vision, and Mission Statements

 Purpose: To love God with all our heart, mind soul, and strength and our neighbor as ourselves. (From the Gospel of Matthew)

 Vision: United in Christ’s love, a just world for all.

Mission: United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.