CONTENTS
Church Community News
- New Pastor of Children and Youth
- Buy Coffee from Our Middle School Students
Getting Connected: Opportunities to Live, Learn, and Grow With Cedar Ridge
3. Prayer Practice
4. Student Promotion Dates for the Fall and Potluck Lunch
Getting Involved: Meeting Needs In Our Church, Community, and World
5. Our Community, Our Farm
6. Cedar Ridge Workdays
7. Support Guatemalan Friends
PostScript
- Contact Information
CHURCH COMMUNITY NEWS
1. New Pastor of Children and Youth
Please welcome Bryan Peterson as our new Pastor of Children and Youth. Bryan and his wife Sue have been members of Cedar Ridge for the past couple of years, and he brings to the role a wealth of leadership experience, having previously worked as a pastor for more than 10 years. Bryan loves Jesus, loves Cedar Ridge and we are really excited that he has joined our staff.
2. Buy Coffee from Our Middle School Students
Every Sunday we have a wonderful opportunity to buy top quality, organic, shade grown and fairly traded coffee from around the world, including some sensational beans from Guatemala. The coffee is imported via a local supplier and is available for sale in one pound bags at $11 each. All proceeds go to the Middle School Guatemala fund to finance future trips and serving opportunities in Guatemala. Please stop at the table in the lobby to purchase or ask questions. Please contact Lisa Dyer for you need more information
GETTING CONNECTED: OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE, LEARN, AND GROW WITH CEDAR RIDGE
3. Prayer Practice
GROWING IN SPIRITUAL AWARENESS
Most of us quite naturally long for a life full of joy and purpose, yet the stuff of our daily lives – busyness, noise, and stress – can be great barriers to experiencing the inner transformation Jesus said was the key to experiencing abundant, meaningful life. Is it possible to live a “typical” life yet grow beyond ordinary daily awareness and into a deeper sense of the hidden yet glorious presence of God in us and all around us? Join us Thursday, July 15, at this month’s prayer practice where we will focus on the discipline of awareness: learning how to see more fully, listen more deeply, and grow in being truly present and spiritually alert in each moment. All are welcome, 7-9PM in the first floor of the barn. No registration or prior experience required. No food or childcare. Contact Patsy Fratanduono for more information.
4. Student Promotion Dates for the Fall and Potluck Lunch
Students, Parents - please mark your calendars for the fall. We have scheduled our student promotion dates for next year: new 9th graders on Sunday, August 15, and new 6th graders on Sunday, August 22. Throughout the summer students should remain with their current groups. On their promotion date, students should first report to their current room and allow their leaders to ceremoniously walk them and help welcome them into their new group. If you have any questions, please email Steve Mather for High School or Lisa Dyer for Middle School.
We are inviting everyone to a potluck luncheon in the barn on Sunday, August 22, at 12:45PM. We'll share a meal and look at plans for the new school year for both Middle School and High School groups. While this is an important meeting particularly for youth parents and leaders, this will be an opportunity for everyone to connect with the teenagers in our community. Come learn what the youth have in store for next year!
GETTING INVOLVED: MEETING NEEDS IN OUR CHURCH, COMMUNITY, AND WORLD
5. Our Community, Our Farm
In 2008-2009, Cedar Ridge prayerfully considered the ways in which we could use our property to serve God in line with our vision. We believe our farm will provide opportunities for personal spiritual growth, for growing in authentic community and for serving each other and our neighbors.
This season, we have already harvested strawberries radishes, beets, peas, peppers, green beans and spinach. And more is on the way! Come and be part of this exciting, hands-on experience.
Getting Involved
Farm Parties: These are small groups of people who arrange times to farm and are inviting our community to join them. You’ll find July party dates below.
Sign Up: Sign up at the farm table in the Commons and a farm team leader will contact you to help you through the process.
Show Up: You can come farm any time! All necessary instructions are in the white farm shed out front—with a contact phone number listed there if you have questions.
Email: Email farm leaders if you have questions or would like some help.
Talk to Kirk: Kirk Hoffman, our Director of Facilities, oversees the farm project and would love to help you! His contact information is listed in the bulletin or find him in the commons after each service.
Farm Parties
Staff members invite you to join them in July. Come join in!
Matthew Dyer July 13, 20—6:30 to 8PM
Patsy Fratanduano July 7, 14, 21, 28—6:30 to 8PM
Kirk Hoffman July 6, 8, 20—6:30 to 8PM
Bryan Peterson July 29—6:30 to 8PM
Parents/children July 7,14, 21, 28—9 to 11AM
Farm team leaders July 4, 11, 18, 25—12:30 to 1:30PM
Deliveries
We are providing fresh, naturally-grown food to many local organizations that serve people in need—the Silver Spring Interfaith Housing Coalition, Elizabeth House, Shepherd’s Table, St. Camillus Church Food Pantry, Aunt Hattie’s Place, Sharp Street Church Food Pantry and identified families in need.
On harvest days, you have the opportunity to hand-deliver the crops fresh from the ground and see what God is doing in our community at large
6. Cedar Ridge Workdays
Workdays are held every other Saturday. The next ones are scheduled on July 10 and July 24. We start at 8AM and work until noon. Please contact Kirk Hoffman or just come by Saturday morning.
7. Support Guatemalan Friends
From July 10 through August 2 a group of teachers will be traveling to Ipala, Guatemala to assist learning English language skills. Cedar Ridge raised $2500 to purchase educational materials for Guatemalan teachers and students. Thank you for your tremendous generosity and please continue to give by praying for that trip! Cedar Ridge is assisting local Guatemalans with funds for aid to be directed to regions impacted by the recent flooding. We also help to serve the local Guatemalan community through volunteering with St. Camillus’ food bank. For further information on these programs and other opportunities to get involved in serving with Global Engagement, contact Patsy Fratanduono
POSTSCRIPT
Contact Information
Cedar Ridge Community Church
2410 Spencerville Road, Spencerville, MD 20868
Phone: 301-384-7444