August Newsletter

Author

Peggy Nunley
July 29, 2026


August Newsletter

Recently, something unexpected and wonderful happened in my life. After 40 years of being out of contact, I reconnected with my childhood best friend.

There is something special about reconnecting with someone who knew you when you were young. We have both changed, and so much has happened over the years. Yet, when we began talking again, there was an immediate sense of familiarity. Memories came flooding back, and it was wonderful to laugh together about things that happened so long ago.

It reminded me how precious the relationships we form throughout our lives can be. Some friendships last through every season, while others become quiet for a time. But distance and time do not necessarily erase the love, memories, and connection that were once shared.

Ecclesiastes reminds us, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Sometimes a relationship has a season of closeness, a season of distance, and—when we least expect it—a new season of connection.

I am grateful for this unexpected gift and the joy of discovering that some friendships really can pick up where they left off—even after 40 years.

Perhaps there is someone from your past you've been thinking about. Maybe this is a gentle reminder to reach out. You never know what joy might be waiting on the other side of a simple hello.

Pastor Peggy

Upcoming Sermons…

Some things we learn in Sunday school stay with us for life. We may not remember every lesson or Bible verse, but we remember the songs: “Jesus Loves Me,” “This Little Light of Mine,” and “I’ve Got the Joy.” We remember the simple truths they taught us.  

In this series, “All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Sunday School,” we’ll return to some of those songs and lessons and discover that the truths we learned as children may be exactly what we need to hear again as adults.

  • August 2- Matthew 5:14-16 This Little Light of Mine

  • August 9- Philippians 4:4-9 I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy

  • August 16- Psalm 23 God is Bigger Than the Boogie Man

  • August 23- Ephesians 6: 13-18. I’m in the Lord’s Army.

    • Jaden Cochran

  • August 30- Guest Preacher

August Bible Reading

 1- Isaiah 64-66

 2- 2 Kings 20-21

 3- 2 Chronicles 32-33

 4- Nahum 1-3

 5- 2 Kings 22-23; 2 Chronicles 34-35

 6- Zephaniah 1-3

 7- Jeremiah 1-3

 8- Jeremiah 4-6

 9- Jeremiah 7-9

10- Jeremiah 10-13

11- Jeremiah 14-17

12- Jeremiah 18-22

13- Jeremiah 23-25

14- Jeremiah 26-29

15- Jeremiah 30-31

16- Jeremiah 32-34

17- Jeremiah 35-37

18- Jeremiah 38-40; Psalms 74, 79

19- 2 Kings 24-25; 2 Chronicles 36

20- Habakkuk 1-3

21- Jeremiah 41-45

22- Jeremiah 46-48

23- Jeremiah 49-50

24- Jeremiah 51-52

25- Lamentations 1-2

26- Lamentations 3-5

27- Ezekiel 1-4

28- Ezekiel 5-8

29- Ezekiel 9-12

30- Ezekiel 13-15

31- Ezekiel 16-17

Ice Cream Social

Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 15. That afternoon from 2:00-4:00, come join us for a wonderful afternoon of ice cream, homemade desserts, and fellowship! Bring your family and friends and come enjoy a sweet afternoon together. 

We’ll provide the ice cream, but we will need the congregation’s wonderful desserts to make the afternoon extra special! In the coming weeks, a sign-up sheet will be available for anyone who would like to bring a favorite dessert to share.