Summer has arrived and while the sun is shining bright it’s a good time to highlight that July is UV Safety Awareness Month! We all love to take in those warm summer rays, but it’s important to protect our skin and eyes from the damaging effects of the sun. Learn more and find helpful tips!
More information can be found on our new Benevolence webpage at sotv.org/benevolence.
On Thursday, June 10 in the northern shade of the SOTV parking lot, 65 community members participated in the inaugural outdoor Community Prayer Gathering for Justice! We prayed for ISD 196, the Apple Valley Juneteenth event, and listened to an inspiring message from Pastor Sharon. The worship band performed a newly created song for this public gathering, Inclusive Love.
Connecting with genuine care, sharing joyful smiles, and listening with acceptance are experiences of God’s love found in our relationships. I have a hard time imagining what my faith would be like without connections with people who know my name. And thus, this last year of COVID has been more challenging and stressful for me than I want to admit. My hope is that we are now in a new season where we can experience God’s gift of joy by connecting in person.
Effective August 1, 2021, we will begin paying our mortgage and facility improvements and/or maintenance from the General Fund. In the past, these expenses have been handled through the Building Fund, or (more recently) the Capital Fund. If you’ve supported either of these funds, or are just curious to learn more, please read further.
Throughout July, the SOTV Food Shelf is collecting paper products. Please bring donation in a paper bag (preferably with handles) to SOTV while the building is open.
Beginning July 6, 2021, SOTV will resume regular building hours.
Building Hours:
Sunday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday: Closed
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Monday, July 5, 2021 is a holiday. The building and offices will be closed. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday!
This month marks 20 years since our companionship with a rural parish in Tanzania was established. How did this get started?
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