Kid Junction
A Ministry Assisting Families with Children
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What is Kid Junction?
It is a local mission provided by and operated through the
Galax First United Methodist Church on W. Center St. (across from the Fire Department).
It is funded by donations and staffed by volunteers.
It serves families with children (birth through middle school age)
once every four months if needed.
Each child in the family receives personal hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste,
body wash, a washcloth, diapers, wipes, lotion for babies, one set of clothing
(new or slightly used), underwear, shoes, socks, etc. at NO CHARGE!
Backpacks if needed and available.
It is open from 10:00-12 Noon on the 3rd Monday of each month.
TEXT OR CALL DIANNE at 276-233-7841 OR call the church office at 276-236-9937.
“But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
Hebrews 13:16 (NKJV)
HAPPENINGS WITH KID’S JUNCTION
Chicken BBQ/Church Picnic
Sunday – August 14th
BBQ Chicken – Macaroni Salad – Baked Beans Rolls – Homemade Ice Cream
Invite all your FAMILY & FRIENDS – will be held on the church LAWN (weather permitting) following the 11 o’clock service. Cost is by ‘donation’ – ALL proceeds go to:
JOY RANCH & GOD’S SOUP KITCHEN
(Being Hosted by the FUMC Missions Committee with help from the UMW & Programs Council)
Welcome Jolene Bilbrey
The Staff-Parish Relations Committee would like to introduce the congregation to the new Administrative Assistant/Treasurer of our church – Her name is Jolene Bilbrey.
She says “I was raised in Minnesota and joined the Army after High School. I served for almost ten years as human resource manager and electronics technician. I am married with three daughters and a son. My husband was raised in Galax and in April we moved from San Antonio, TX to Independence to be closer to family. I will be graduating from Devry University in December with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting.”
As we sadly see Sandy Vater-Grabman, who has served us well for almost 8 years leave the position, we welcome Jolene to our church.
Irene Turner, S-P Chair
They Call It Ordinary Time
I have always thought it strange that the longest season of the Church Year, lasting from Pentecost until Advent, is called Ordinary Time. It does come after Eastertide, Pentecost and Trinity Sunday which are all busy and exciting times and the following months do not have those special celebrations, but still to call it ordinary is to suggest that it’s just not that important. And that is wrong.
God continues to work just as diligently and powerfully as God works in what is considered the busier times of the Liturgical Year. Also, for many, this is vacation season and we often act as if we think God is on vacation. However, God is always there, only a prayer away, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all the time. Therefore we must not consider Ordinary Time as a time to take a break from serving Christ and his church.
We have the challenge not to slow down. The Apostle Paul writes: “More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Jesus Christ my Lord. For his sake I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ.” [Philippians 3:8 N.R.S.V.] Does not sound like ordinary work to me.
Also we have been called by Jesus to be his witnesses. What could be more extraordinary? So while our Church celebrations have quieted a bit, by no means is it a license for God’s people to quiet down. Now is the time to really step it up a notch and stroke the fire of the Holy Spirit for an ever increasingly broken world. May we allow the work of God to be present in our lives this summer and beyond? If Spring is time for new growth, then Summer is the time of discipleship and there is nothing ordinary about that!
Richard
Chicken BBQ/Church Picnic
Sunday – August 14th
BBQ Chicken – Macaroni Salad – Baked Beans Rolls – Homemade Ice Cream
Invite all your FAMILY & FRIENDS – will be held on the church LAWN (weather permitting) following the 11 o’clock service. Cost is by ‘donation’ – ALL proceeds go to:
JOY RANCH & GOD’S SOUP KITCHEN
(Being Hosted by the FUMC Missions Committee with help from the UMW & Programs Council)
Welcome Jolene Bilbrey
The Staff-Parish Relations Committee would like to introduce the congregation to the new Administrative Assistant/Treasurer of our church – Her name is Jolene Bilbrey.
She says “I was raised in Minnesota and joined the Army after High School. I served for almost ten years as human resource manager and electronics technician. I am married with three daughters and a son. My husband was raised in Galax and in April we moved from San Antonio, TX to Independence to be closer to family. I will be graduating from Devry University in December with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting.”
As we sadly see Sandy Vater-Grabman, who has served us well for almost 8 years leave the position, we welcome Jolene to our church.
Irene Turner, S-P Chair
They Call It Ordinary Time
I have always thought it strange that the longest season of the Church Year, lasting from Pentecost until Advent, is called Ordinary Time. It does come after Eastertide, Pentecost and Trinity Sunday which are all busy and exciting times and the following months do not have those special celebrations, but still to call it ordinary is to suggest that it’s just not that important. And that is wrong.
God continues to work just as diligently and powerfully as God works in what is considered the busier times of the Liturgical Year. Also, for many, this is vacation season and we often act as if we think God is on vacation. However, God is always there, only a prayer away, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all the time. Therefore we must not consider Ordinary Time as a time to take a break from serving Christ and his church.
We have the challenge not to slow down. The Apostle Paul writes: “More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Jesus Christ my Lord. For his sake I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ.” [Philippians 3:8 N.R.S.V.] Does not sound like ordinary work to me.
Also we have been called by Jesus to be his witnesses. What could be more extraordinary? So while our Church celebrations have quieted a bit, by no means is it a license for God’s people to quiet down. Now is the time to really step it up a notch and stroke the fire of the Holy Spirit for an ever increasingly broken world. May we allow the work of God to be present in our lives this summer and beyond? If Spring is time for new growth, then Summer is the time of discipleship and there is nothing ordinary about that!
Richard
