Join with others on October 5th for an international day of action. As we mark two years of genocide, we recall our responsibility to the people of Gaza, who have resisted an all-out war on their lives for over 700 days. The gathering is taking place at Waterfront Park, beginning at 2pm.

It’s the first Sunday of the month, so we’ll be doing our lunch social after worship one block away at Blind Lady Ale House at noon. You can grab some lunch with others there, so you`re ready to go! DM us if you’re interested in ride sharing.

🍻Join us tonight from 6:30-8:00 for our last faith on tap of 2025! 🍻

Faith on Tap is our casual monthly theology discussion held in a local home or backyard (within 5 miles of the church, DM us for the address).

This month will be focusing on the question of “What should the Church be in these days: A place of rest or a place of resistance?” We’d love to have a great discussion about what you need from the Church in light of the current events of the world.

Feel free to bring a beverage or snack to share and if you have any questions.

The way our brains work, no matter how different, is a beautiful example of God’s creativity. The world would be so bland without the neurodivergent friends among us. We hope that you remember today and every day that neurodivergence is not something that needs to be cured, but instead celebrated and held as sacred.

In our church we are proud to welcome and accommodate kids and youth, regular attending congregation members and guest preachers with autism. All are welcome!

It takes a lot of volunteers to make things happen here, so we want to take a moment to thank the various volunteer groups! Today’s shoutout goes to….

SACK LUNCH SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS:
Our wonderful “Fridge Friends” show up on second and fourth Sundays to pack lunches for our neighbors! Beyond just making a killer peanut butter and jelly sandwich, they also bring a lot of heart to the job. The “Fridge Friends” are the heart and soul of Sack Lunch Sunday, and thanks to them, we are able to keep our community fridge filled more consistently.

Candy collection has started in the lobby! Please bring donations on Sundays for the trick-or-treaters visiting us Halloween Night for our Knock Around The Block event. We’ll have five doors around the block of our building hosted by volunteers to decorate and do something fun and unique for the kids in our community. More info to come!

Every week when we gather, we’re led by an incredibly talented group of musicians and vocalists. Each person in the band of 30 rotating volunteers brings their own unique gifts and skills, adding something special to every Sunday.

They’re given songs that reflect the theme of the service and spend the week preparing their parts with care and dedication. The music team wouldn’t be what it is without each and every one of them.

Thank you for creating a space of meaningful musical worship each week. We are truly grateful for you!

It takes a lot of volunteers to make things happen here, so we want to take a moment to thank the various volunteer groups! Today’s shoutout includes….

🍷🥖 COMMUNION PREPARERS AND SERVERS
Every week we have the opportunity to take Communion together, and these folks are crucial to making that happen. From coming early to prepare the elements, to serving you in worship, these folks make the invitation to Christ’s table possible each week. Thank you for your participation as we all receive the gift of God’s grace!

🧾 MONEY COUNTERS
These folks truly keep us running! Each week they stay after service to count the tithes and offerings so that we can faithfully steward the funds entrusted to this community. Thank you for your diligence, care, and time each and every week!

🎤READERS
Each week when we gather we hear our Scripture passage read alongside a poem that explores the same themes, metaphors, or images. These folks bring those readings to life for us each Sunday, allowing us to dive into both the ones we know by heart and the ones new to us with fresh insight and wonder. Thank you for creating this space of joy and wonder each week!

During the month of August we take a break from many of our events to give our staff and volunteers some time to rest. It takes a lot of volunteers to make things happen here, so we want to take a moment to thank the various volunteer groups! Today’s shoutout includes….

☕️ COFFEE CREW
Thank you coffee team for keeping us caffeinated on Sunday mornings! You add a pep to all our steps, and make us feel at home as we sip out of our favorite mugs while we worship together. You truly do the Lord’s work every Sunday!

👋 GREETERS & CONNECTORS
We are so grateful for our greeters and connectors on Sunday mornings! They’re there to welcome you, give you a bulletin so you know what to expect, and answer any questions you might have about the service and other things going on here at NHUnited! Thank you for offering your hospitality and making everyone feel welcome!

🔈SOUND CREW
Thanks to the talent and dedication of Taron, Honza and Duane - we get to enjoy top-tier sound every week! Honza also shows up the last Friday of the month to be sound engineer for every Songwriter Sanctuary! You’ll find him there with a joyful heart, ready to help with any and all sound needs.

This past Sunday was Molly Rose Morgen’s first time preaching at NHUnited! If you`d like to hear the sermon from our Minister of Christian Life & Formation, head on over to NHUnited.org or click the "listen to sermons" link in our bio.

With so many injustices going on both near and far it can feel overwhelming to know where to put your energy. No one person can do it all, that’s what community is for. It’s up to you where you put your energy, but if you’re looking for ideas here are a couple. If you are curious about ways to get involved with supporting people at immigration court, as Pastor Molly talked about in her sermon on Sunday, here are two places you can volunteer: FAITH (there’s an orientation on August 18th) and Detention Resistance.

And, if you’re watching the horrors taking place in Gaza and want to get involved in actions that would change our government’s policies, you can email your elected officials to urge their support of the Block the Bombs Act going before Congress. These are just two things among many, and every action large or small matters.

Links to participate in these can be found in our bio.

A big thanks to author Damon Garcia @whoisdamon for joining us today for our last Book Club meeting in our summer series of reading his book “The God Who Riots: Taking back the radical Jesus.” Also, thanks to Taylor for leading this series! Stay tuned for our next one…