Week of June 6
Here’s what SOMA’s up to:
WORSHIP GATHERING
June 12th: Worship Gathering, Communion, and Potluck Lunch
We will be meeting our regular time of 11:15am at our new regular location at 1401 6th Ave (The Well) to share conversation, pray and sing together. We’re continuing in our “Spiritual Fruit” series and will be taking this week to look at the topic of joy from Psalm 126. We’ll participate in communion together and after the service, we will share in our monthly potluck lunch. If you are able, please bring a dish to share with 6-8 people.
GIVING UPDATE
April SOMA giving: $4,873
Budgeted monthly SOMA giving: $4,333
Monthly difference: +$540
Jan-April SOMA giving: $14,409
Budgeted Jan-April SOMA giving: $17,333
Jan-April difference: -$2,924
THIS WEEK
Block Party & Poetry Slam – Tuesday, June 7
We are partnering with TRAILS Ministry to celebrate our new location with a block party for our new neighbors! There will be food, a poetry slam, a bounce house, and other activities for kids to do! The fun starts at 4:00pm in the parking lot of The Well and continues until dusk. See you there!
Morning Prayer at The Well – Wednesday, June 8
At 7:30am every Wednesday morning, we will be meeting for prayer and practicing community together. Stop by (1401 6th Ave, Beaver Falls) to join in!
Drop In Hours – Wednesday, June 8
The Well will be open for anyone in the community to come enjoy the space, use the wifi, have some coffee, etc. from 7:00am – 11:00am every Wednesday.
The Women’s Movement Group – Thursday, June 9
Come dance on Thursday nights with Julia Crawford Bacon! This dance class is for every woman – whether you’ve never taken a dance class or if you have, if taking a dance class terrifies you or if it doesn’t – this is for you! It’s about community, moving together, getting funky and feeling good! Pay what you are able up to $5. We’ll meet at The Well (1401 6th Ave) from 7:30pm – 8:30pm for four weeks. Contact Julia for more information or with any questions at Crawford.Julia@gmail.com or 610-551-4988.
Spaces in-Between Lot – Friday, June 10
We are having 25 tons of dirt delivered to our Spaces in-Between lot on Friday! We’ll need help to spread and rake it and plant some new grass. If you are able to help, please contact Brie Kovacs at briannekovacs@gmail.com.
Happy Days Car Cruise – Saturday, June 10
The annual Beaver Falls Happy Days Car Cruise is this Saturday from 1pm – 9 pm on 7th Ave!
Community Groups
Check with your group’s facilitator to see if you’re meeting this week.
If you’d like to get more info about our Community Groups, visit here.
If you’d like to be a part of a Community Group, get in touch by replying to this email.
UPCOMING
FPC Vaction Bible School – June 13 – 16th
FPC Beaver’s annual Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, June 13 – Thursday, June 16 from 9 – 11:30am. Kids ages 4 through 6th grade are welcome to attend! Registration forms can be found on the back table at The Well. You can find more info at: http://www.fpcbeaver.com/content.cfm?id=353 If you would like help with transportation, please reply to this email.
Driving for Vacation Bible School – June 13 – 16th
If you are available to drive kids from Beaver Falls to FPC Beaver during the mornings of Monday, June 13 – Thursday, June 16th for VBS (9am – 11:30am), please reply to this email!
Garden Night – Monday, June 13
We’ll be working from 6:00- 7:30pm at the garden (1st Ave & 16th Street downtown) every Monday night this summer. Join in!
Summer of Psalms – starting June 14th
Every Tuesday this summer @ 7pm at The Well, beginning June 14th, we’ll have a Bible study for anyone who wants to join in. Each week we’ll take a look at a different Psalm. No need to sign up – come when you can!
COMMUNITY CONCERNS
If you’ve got something to share with SOMA’s community by way of prayer request or a call for help from the body, let me know and I’ll put those here.
Charles’s Mother
Please continue to pray for Charles’s mother Shirley as she heals and her body adjusts to receiving a new heart. Charles would also like us to pray for his kids and Jessica.
Mission Team
Please pray for the mission team from Christ Presbyterian Church going to West Virginia the next two weeks.
GIVING ONLINE
You can contribute financially toward SOMA’s mission, either one-time or regularly, by clicking here. The same link can also be found at the bottom of our webpage @ www.thesomagathering.org.