This week we are praying for:
Tricia
Barbara O.
Ongoing Prayer Concerns
Mary Jo B.
Diane R.
Jenn L.
Brittany V.
Diane B.
Lorraine Z.
Sue L.
Steve B. and family
Delaney M.
Fred W.
Ron
Chris W.
Rhonda E.
Donna S.
Baby Miles
Elijah
Ralph B.
Al
R. Rose
Shirah G.
Debbie L.
Jan B.
Jennifer T.
Kerry L.
Michelle D.
Mary R.
Military Service
Nathan R.-deployed
Gracie R.-deployed to Israel
The following information was shared with the congregation at worship on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
While we do not have a final date for the closing of the sale of our property, we have a high level of confidence that sale will close sometime on or before the end of September 2026. We are hoping to sign a lease agreement on the new property at Garden City United Methodist Church before the end of this month. Members of our Property Committee and Transition Coordination Team (TCT) have been working to ensure that our designated space there is as move-in ready as possible when we arrive. A date for the final worship service in our current building has not yet been set but we are hoping to make that decision very soon.
As we continue to prepare ourselves for vacating our current buildings, we are in need of additional volunteers to sort, pack, label and move items for disposition. There are sign-up sheets in the narthex for anyone interested in helping out. Please consider lending a hand to this important work! If you have any questions, please contact any member of the TCT or the church office.
This week we are praying for:
Sue L.
Andy B.
Janice M.
The marriage of Joe and Karen
Pastor Scott and GCUMC
The following are highlights from a message that was shared with the congregation during worship on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Copies of the full message are available in the narthex and the church office.
The Transition Coordination Team (TCT), the Council and our congregation members have been actively working to prepare for our upcoming move to the new location.
Rummage Room – Items continually change as new things are added and other things find new homes. Please continue to check out what’s in the room – you never know what you may find!
Items/boxes to be moved – The Fellowship Hall has designated areas for staging things that are to be moved to our new location. Labels and instructions are available in the church office.
GSLC/GCUMC Planning Team – A joint liaison team between members of our congregation and the Garden City Methodist Church has been identified and has begun planning and coordinating the many big and small things that will need to be addressed in our transition to our new location.
Lease at Garden City – We have signed a Letter of Intent with the GC UMC confirming our commitment to lease space from them in line with the recent congregational vote.
Final Worship Service at 4503 Old William Penn – The Worship Committee is planning a very special worship service for our last Sunday in this space. We do not have a definitive date at this point, but our intention is to hold that final worship service 3-4 weeks before we are contractually obligated to vacate the property. Stay tuned for more information!
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this important work for our congregation’s future!
This week we are praying for:
The family and friends of Jackie V.
Caden B.
Sullivan Michael and his parents, Jessica and Dylan
This week we are praying for:
Mark
Si W.
The baptism of Emmy B.
Mark D.
This week we are praying for:
Steve B. and family
Leo E,
The marriage of Amanda L. and Steve R.
As our church family continues the exciting work of transitioning to our new location, we will be pausing our annual Vacation Bible School this summer. After much discussion, the Education Committee members have decided to forego a week-long VBS for summer 2026. We considered either holding it at our current location or Garden City UMC and for a variety of reasons, decided we would be better off pausing on a full VBS program for this year and planning to resume in 2027 when we expect to be fully operational at our new location.
The Ed Committee and Sunday School families are planning a VBS Express for our Sunday School children sometime over the summer in lieu of a 2026 VBS program. While we will miss this special week of learning, laughter, and faith‑building, we are already looking forward to welcoming our community participants back next year—refreshed, renewed, and ready to celebrate VBS in our new home. Thank you for your understanding and for your continued prayers during this season of change.
This week we are praying for:
Family and friends of Jim N.
Ryan B.
Delaney M.
This week we are praying for:
Jim N.
Tricia
Ron
Cap O.