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.

Upcoming Guest Speaker

Rev. Freeman Palmer, Central Atlantic Conference Minister, will be visiting Glade Church on Sunday July 12^th and giving a sermon.

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 5

Nursery: Volunteer Needed!

Sunday July 12

Nursery: Volunteer needed!

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 2, the FEC has requested toothbrushes, Purina dry cat and dog food, trash bags, non-perishable food items, and coffee. Thank you all for your donations, they are greatly appreciated!

Vacancy on Church Council

Are you interested in participating in a deeper level at Glade Church? There’s an opening on Council that would be perfect for a volunteer just like YOU. The Clerk is the church’s recorder and record keeper.
Some of the duties of the position:

• Keeps a faithful record of all Church and Church Council meetings.
• Adds New visitors and members to Breeze and send invites to Breeze as needed.
• Maintains a current record of all Church members in Breeze, including a record of all births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths of Church members.
• Maintains the archives of the Church.
• Compiles and distributes the Church’s Quarterly and Annual Reports.

• Prepares and presents reports to Church Council at each meeting and records minutes.
• Counts attendance each Sunday and update Breeze with the numbers.
• Prepares and presents report to the Congregation quarterly.
• Prepares and presents a written report to the Congregation Annually.
• Updates annual data to the UCC.

If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about the position, see any current Council member.

Sunday July 5 from 2-4 PM and Thursday July 9 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.

RadCon will NOT meet on Saturday July 4, 2026.

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 July is Theo of Golden by Allen Levi. Contact Katie Morris at [email protected] for more information.

Did You Know?

The Central Atlantic Conference has a Children & Youth Leaders’ Network, which is designed to bring children and youth leaders together from throughout the conference to share resources, brainstorm solutions to shared challenges, and extend support in our ministries. The next meeting is Wednesday July 8^th from 7:00-8:00 PM on Zoom. Here’s the Zoom link: CHILDREN & YOUTH NETWORK.

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.