Our mission offering for the month of July will go to support Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America: “Witnessing to God’s peace, rooted in justice. Working together until it comes.” For the past forty years BPFNA has gathered global peacemakers from churches, nonprofits, groups, and individuals, committed to non-violent solutions for conflict between persons, organizations, and nations. It serves over 4,000 members in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. They are equipped with resources and tools to mobilize and respond to pressing conflict concerns. BPFN also provides grants to support local and global peace projects, peace liturgy resources, the Baptist Peacemaker publication, and Annual Peace Camp. Please come to a Mission Moment after worship on July 7 to learn more about their outstanding work for peace.

Citizens for Peace Education Fund The mission of the Citizens for Peace is to be responsive community leaders centered on learning, educating, and facilitating the practices and principles of non-violence in the world. August Offering Citizens for Peace is a group of concerned citizens in Wayne and Oakland counties, dedicated to creating a more peaceful world. Since Veteran's Day 2003, they have worked tirelessly to provide resources about peace and nonviolence to the community. organized into three areas: 1. Growing as peacemakers 2. Educating on nonviolence 3. Influencing the political agenda The Education Fund is a nonprofit 501(c3) organization focused on educating students about the history and values of nonviolence. It provides these resources to local communities: A 1200 title Nonviolence and Peacebuilding bibliography for adults and youth available on the internet. Peacemaking books to various libraries and hospitals. Peacemaking displays to local libraries A Get Involved Guide with peacemaking information and activities for students Since the fund depends on the support of its members and friends of peace, your Mission Offering will help deliver their message to our neighboring communities. Please come to the Mission Moment after worship on August 4th to hear the fund's director, Janis Bridgeman, and colleague Carole Kersten, describe what they do.

Join the ladies lunch on Thursday, August 15th at Grand Tavern in Troy. We will gather for a time of sisterhood at 11:30am. Please let Harriet know if you are able to attend.