Good Samaritan News
Visit from Judith Gaima of Baiwalla
On Tuesday, July 28, 6:00-7:30 p.m., we’re so happy that our dear friend, Judith (Banya) Gaima, from Baiwalla, Sierra Leone, will be visiting us again! She’ll give us a short update of how her school there is doing – they just had their first graduating class! JoAnn Knutson and Pat Deckas Becerra went there a few years ago to help set up their library in her new school. On that Tuesday, we’ll have pizza, and then Pastor Judith will talk for a short while. Please sign up in the Narthex, or email Pat at pdeckas@comcast.net. We sure hope you can come and/or support this worthy cause.
Donate Church Library Books
We once again have an opportunity to donate new books to the Good Samaritan Library. The Library Group - Vicki Dunn, Joan Hursh, Mary Lewis, and Marcia Willett - has established a list of books that would be good for the library to have available for the congregation for checkout. If you would like to donate, sign up for the book at www.tinyurl.com/GSLibraryBooks
Y’all Sing Summer Choir Dates
All are welcome to the Y’all Sing Summer Choir – no commitment necessary. Rehearse the Special Music piece and other service music at 9:00 a.m. and sing during the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, July 19, and Sunday, August 2. Email Carey at carey@good.org if you’d
Election Hosting
Good Samaritan will once again be a polling place for elections – this year’s primaries on Tuesday, August 11. Since we will be serving coffee and freshly baked cookies to voters and providing meals for election judges, we need volunteers to serve coffee, bake cookies, and greet voters. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/
Hearts & Hammers Program Day
Sign up to volunteer on Saturday, September 12, and the days leading up to it. Hearts & Hammers is a local non-profit organization providing free exterior painting and maintenance assistance for income-qualified homeowners across the Twin Cities. Home improvements are limited to exterior painting and minor repairs. The Program Day is expected to consist primarily of exterior home/garage preparation, scraping, priming, painting, and landscape renewal. Volunteers are also needed to do repair and preparation work the week before the program day.
To volunteer for the Good Samaritan project, sign up in the Narthex or contact Brian Boysen: (952) 937-0624 or (612) 220-3795 or email at: bteambackup@earthlink.net. Please provide the following information: name, contact info, and work preference (repairs, landscaping, prep, and painting). Go to the Hearts & Hammers website: https://heartsandhammers.org/
Homeward Bound in Concert This Summer
Make sure your calendar is marked!
Monday, July 20, 7:00-8:00 p.m. - In the Maetzold Amphitheater at Centennial Lakes, 7499 France Ave S, Edina. Bring a lawn chair, use the terraced natural seating, or spread a blanket out on the upper lawn. You are also welcome to bring your own food and nonalcoholic beverages.
Sunday, August 23, 5:30-7:00 p.m. - At the Lake Harriet Bandshell, 4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis. Use the “state fair-type” bench seating, or feel free to bring a lawn chair or blanket, and food and nonalcoholic beverages as you wish.
Feed My Starving Children Meal Packing
Join others on Friday, July 24, 5:00-6:30 p.m. for Feed My Starving Children meal packing at the Chanhassen location, 18732 Lake Dr E. Register with Jane Heimerl at jane.heimerl@ yahoo.com.
Help Beautify our Worship
Our altar flower signup sheet for Sunday morning worship is looking very empty. Consider signing up!
You can acknowledge an anniversary, honor someone, or provide flowers just because! There are several ways to provide flowers for the altar for all different budgets, including:
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- Have Cindy in the office order an arrangement from Bachman’s for a cost of $65 (or more for a larger arrangement).
- To avoid the $18 delivery fee, order your own arrangement and pick it up yourself.
- Grab a bouquet from your local grocery store (Trader Joe’s has a great selection for lower cost) or farmers market (Fulton Farmers Market meets at Lake Harriet UMC on Saturday mornings).
- Cut flowers and foliage from your own yard.
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When you sign up on the Altar Flowers chart on the Narthex kiosk, Cindy will be in touch with you to discuss what you would like to do. Contact her with questions - cindy@good.org or 952-929-0049.